DE1597674A1 - Device for the automatic development of sensitive photographic surfaces - Google Patents

Description

PATENT ATTORNEY .-, ..

. E F. ElTNER

MUNICH, ERHARDTSTRASSE8 1597674

Prance Technique

Societe Anonyme, Houen (Seine-Maritime),

Boulevard des Beiges loo

Device for the automatic development of sensitive photographic surfaces.

The invention relates to a novel apparatus for the automatic development of photographic sensitive surfaces and in particular a device capable of indistinguishable the automatic development of sensitive surfaces in black and white or in Ensure color, all dimensions and all emulsions by keeping the device strictly according to the regulations adapts that are given by the manufacturers of the sensitive surfaces mentioned.

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The construction of the device based on the invention is also chosen so that the necessary amounts of treatment agents are always automatically in the exact Ratio with the sensitive surface to be treated should be chosen to avoid like that today it is generally the case that a bath is produced in quantities greater than the work to be performed.

The device according to the invention is also developed so that its application is not special Installation required regardless of the number of delicate surfaces being treated have to.

According to the invention, the device comprises a water bath filled with flowing water at a constant level and preset specific temperature, in which a treatment tub is immersed, which has bearing points for the attachment of a rotating axis which carries a sensitive photographic surface to be treated and whose rotation by a assembly is effected by an electric motor with reduction gear, which is determined at the same time to the passage to ensure a guided strip * or a card which .werden held in slideways, which are a substantially semi-circular portion in which is immersed the tub-filling water, and «In a straight line

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Section which extends in a plane which lies above the upper opening of the treatment tub, said band extending from one of its surface having n successive opening and perforation of each of the containers are discharged into the treatment tub, the highest level of which, which is below that of the water bath, is determined by a drain siphon.

According to a modified embodiment of the invention, the treatment tub is provided with a drain valve provided, which is operated by a mechanism through the program distribution card

The invention also consists in the driver mechanism of the program card with means to provide that allow at the beginning of the treatment to hold this card for an adjustable time, so that "achieved an overdevelopment of variable duration becomes while the sensitive surface to be developed continues to rotate in the treatment bath.

The invention also consists in perforating the card with the aid of a pointed one provided Hades to ensure that simply by a spring on the card without further Steuerroechanisnus is pressed.

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Furthermore, the invention consists in that for

Heating the water intended for the water bath is a heating system with tubular, opposite the horizontal inclined elements »is used, so that the discharge of air bubbles despite the small amount of water used.

The invention also provides the feed

of the heating system with water with the help of a constant level pan safely through overflow, the The inlet of the water to this tub is provided with a safety device that prevents the heating in the event of the Prevents lack of water in the said inlet.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of two AusfUhrungsbei games shown in the attached schematic drawings.

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the device shown the invention,

Fig. 2 is a sectional view in plan view taken substantially along the line II-II of Fig. 1;

Flg. Fig. 3 is a side sectional view essentially after the line III-III of Flg. 1,

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Fig. 4 is a sectional view through a vertical one Level of a modified embodiment,

Fig. 5 shows in section and in a partial front view the mechanism that allows overdevelopment to be achieved,

Fig. 6 is a vertical section of this mechanism on the plane B-B of Fig. 5 »

Fig. 7 shows the heating system of the water bath intended for the water bath of the device, and

Fig. 8 shows the tank with constant level that feeds the device of the invention with water.

As shown in the drawings, the device according to the invention has a rigid, hollow housing 1 on, which is open on one of its surfaces in the manner of a mailbox. The open face of the rigid Housing 1 is closed by a swivel cover 2 «which also has the shape of the mailbox and its Height is less than that of the housing 1. Although this is not shown, the pivoting cover 2 is removable Way arranged on the rigid housing 1, if necessary, full accessibility to the interior To have volume that encloses this housing.

The rigid housing 1 contains inside a tight trough 4, which in turn contains a rigid structure 5, which is designed so that it is in the transverse direction and in

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the central zone of the dense trough a suspended editing »tub 6 includes, as well as an independent discharge space ¹ J, which is in the same axis as the suspended machining tank 6, but at the lower part of the dense tub. 4

The tight tub 4 is laterally offset inside the rigid housing 1 by an independent compartment 8 to limit, which contains a water circuit 9. The water circuit 9 bathes from the circulation lines 10, in the present example three in number, which are arranged one above the other and alternately inclined to one another to be connected in such a way that a serpentine course is obtained. The lower bypass line 10 is extended by a drilling line 11, the sealed the rigid housing 1 passes through to the connection with a normal water pipe or with a filled storage container. The bypass lines Io are advantageously made of a refractory material in which electrical resistors are built are, which are not shown, to form a heating circuit for the water, which is then in the various Circulation lines Io flows.

The upper circulation line 10 stands with a. Transmission line 12, which is attached to the upper part of the rigid structure 5 in combination which is fixedly connected to a plate 13, so that these transmission line 12 extends transversely to the seal trough 4 ·

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The transmission line 12 ends in the opposite direction from the circuit 9 in the Kanuner, which is the sensitive organ a thermostat 14 which is set by hand * This latter constitutes a control body for feeding the heating resistors of circuit 9, this feeding in any suitable Manner can be ensured, either directly from the network or from cells or accumulator batteries

The transmission line 12 is extended beyond the thermostat 14 by a horizontal pipe 15 which ends in a vertical intermediate line 16 which is arranged in a limited manner in the rigid structure 5. The vertical intermediate line 16 communicates at its lower part and in a plane above the independent emptying space J with a channel 17 which opens into the sealed tub 4 under the suspended processing tub 6. It is therefore clear that the fill level of the intermediate line 16 is chosen so that a maximum fill level of the tight tub 4 is determined with warm or cold water at a temperature which is controlled by the thermostat 14, whereby the tight tub 4 is a water bath for the represents suspended processing tub 6.

The rigid structure 5 is provided so that the bottom of the processing tub 6 is essentially a has semi-cylindrical shape. A vertical wall 16 rises from the bottom of the suspended processing tub

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from parallel to a second wall 20 "which is formed by the rigid structure 5 in the vicinity of the vertical intermediate line 16. The upper edges of the walls 18 and 20 have two bearings 21 and 22 for the attachment of an axis 22" The latter carries at least one reel 2k on which a waffled or transversely corrugated tape and a sensitive photographic tape or such a surface are boldly wound at the same time, which, for example, represents a picture. The presence of the waffled or transversely corrugated band is provided "in order to reduce the point contact" as far as possible at the level of each film surface to be treated "in order to improve the passage and the effect of the development treatment substances.

Axis 2? the coil 24 can also be in their central zone to be held by a fabric 25 » that from the bottom of bucket 6 is parallel to the volumes 18 and 20 extends. In a manner analogous to the latter, the fabric 25 delimits a bearing 26 to accommodate the Aohse 22

The bottom part of the suspended processing tub 6, which lies between the walls 18 and 20, shows in FIG its Xmenoberflche an outlet groove or TUlIe 27 from a depth to "that unfolds from the wall 18" I »is essentially perpendicular to the wall 20

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Casserole groove 27 with the opening of a Auelaileitung in connection, which is inclined and ends at the lower end of a vertical pipe 29n. This latter is parallel to a second in the rigid structure arranged vertical line 30, which is at their lower part In the independent emptying room 7 opens » which is normally connected by any suitable means to a conduit external to the rigid housing 1 is located. The parallel lines 16 and 20 are formed through an opening at their upper parts 21 in connection to together represent an Aualaflsiphon, the height of which corresponds to the fill level of the Machining tub 6 determined.

The side wall 20 of the processing trough 6 is isolated from the rigid structure 5 by a recess which is provided for the passage of a pinion or Hades 23 which is keyed onto the axis 22 carrying the reel. The pinion ojfeer wheel y ^ is connected by a power transmission 34, which is shown in phantom, with a driving pinion 25 which is keyed on the output shaft 26 of an electric motor with reduction gear 27. This motor is housed in an "independent compartment 28 , which is limited in the cover 2 by a lateral shroud 39, which is perpendicular to the height of the Wani

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the processing tub extends.

The electric motor with group transmission 37 also includes a second output shaft 40, which extends transversely to the pivot cover 2 extends so that its free end is supported by a wall 41 which is perpendicular to the corresponding wall of the tight tank 4 is located. The shaft 40 is withdrawn from the walls 39 and the swivel cover 2 with two pinions or wheels 42, which are arranged over two support brackets. These latter are outstanding through the lower elements formed by two guide rails 44, which according to the same coordinates on the walls and 41 and are placed on the respective walls of the rigid structure 5. The guide rails 44 represent a Path of the path which forms a substantially semicircular section 43 in the processing trough 4 and ia swivel cover 2 has a connection adapter 4 $, the is extended by a straight section that extends on the Buhe de «entrance parts · 45a of the section · 45 extends across from a movable flap 48 which is formed by the corresponding vertical wall of the cover 42. As mentioned above, the is Lid 2 In removable manner and catfish on the rigid Housing 1 fastened so that the connection separator tt and the section 45 one below the other an Ubterbreohuns; on the courtyard "the connecting level of the Deekela and the" s have.

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The guide rails 44 are provided to guide and hold the edges of a card or tape 49 made of any suitable rigid but sufficiently deformable material so that it can follow the general shape of the slideways 44. The engagement and sliding of the card or band 49 at the level of the part 43a of the semicircular section 45 in front of the function of the device are ensured over the larger part of the guide rails 44 so that the attack edge 49a of the said card or band under the Tickle 42 of the output shaft 40 of the electric motor with group transmission yj is performed. The pinions 42 are specially designed to cause the relative displacement of the card or tape 49 in the guide rails 44 in the direction of arrow f from the start of their rotation be of the type of gears designed to cooperate with the racks formed hollow or protruding from the surface of the card or band 49.

The kart · or the belt 49 also automatically stalls you «! Distributor for the treatment substances on the development of sensitive surfaces. In dl · processing tub 6 · slides · treatment substances are contained Ia containers 51, dl ·

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from bags, pockets, honeycombs, cavities or receptacles formed from the same surface of the card or tape 49 or thereon are put on. Each container 51 is one by one more sealed Welse shown to form a dispensing tube or nozzle 52 associated with an automatic device Opening is provided and aligned normal to the geometric center of the figure, delimited by the Guide rails 44. The dispensingUllen 52 of the various BrIS.ter 51 are all according to the same Arranged course axis, on which also an inclined Ramp 53 is provided which is fixed to plate 13 connected 1st. Downstream of the inclined ramp 33 and rising in relation to the direction of the Card or tape 49, the plate 13 carries a Inlet line 34, which opens with a connecting pipe: in the interior of the treatment tub 6. In the axis of the admission line 34, the cover 2 carries a perforation device 3, which is normally arranged in one plane 1st, which is over the card or tape 49.

In the example shown, the kart or belt 49 has five containers 31 which contain the quantities of five different substances necessary for the treatment and development of a sensitive photographic surface of a certain type. It will be understood , however, that the card or tape 49 may also have a small or small number of

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Containers 51 can have "those of a special kind more sensitive photographic surface.

The card or band 49 thus provides a distributor that in passing at a constant speed is entrained via pinions or wheels 42 on the shaft 40 of the electric motor with reduction gear are mounted. In addition, the various containers 51 among each other a distance which is calculated so that it depends on the running speed of the tape corresponds to the exposure time for each treatment product for the type of The sensitive photographic surface to be treated is set so that the card or belt at the same time represents a distribution and program element.

In addition to the containers 51, the card or the program tape on an equal area thickenings 56, 56a .... 56 η, which between the different containers are provided on a certain linear length. Each thickening 56 is added 'determined with the actuating lever 57 of an inlet valve 58 to act, which has a plug or a sealing gasket 59. This sealing gasket Is provided to hermetically close a hole 60,

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that in the wall of the treatment tub 6 on a «level below that of the high "t filling of the dense" threshing floor 4 is arranged, but above the level that is determined in the processing tub 6 by the siphon 29-30.

61 denotes the lamps of the second exposure "which are arranged in the processing trough 6 above the level of the hole 6ö. The lamps 61 can be fed by the same energy source that feeds the electric motor with reduction gear JJ and the heating resistors of the circuit 9.

The device described above operates in in the following way:

In the in Flg. 1, it is assumed that the dense 4anne forming the water bath 4 is filled with water, the temperature of which was initially controlled by the thermostat 14, the dependent adjusted by the treatment characteristics applied to the sensitive photographic surface which is applied to the spool 24 · In this way most of the container is 51 submerged in the filling water of the tight tank 4 and kept so that the amounts of treatment substance, which they contain are brought to the same temperature. The feeding of the electric motor with the sub-sea «· -

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gear 37 can then be done so that the pinions 35 and 42 on the one hand cause the rotation of the spool 24 and on the other hand running in the direction of arrow f, the Program card or the program tape 49 inside the guide rails 44. The rotational speeds of the Output shafts 36 and 40 can be different from each other, but in each case that is the output shaft « 40 so rooted that it takes the card or the belt 49 with it in a slow pass, which corresponds to the total processing time of the photographic material to be developed Surface corresponds for which the mentioned program card or the program tape 49 the different tents determined, which must and must be observed for the optimal effect of each treatment option for the sequence of the various stages of the development stage fixation * procedure that is to be applied.

In the position shown in FIG. 1, the advance running of the program card 49 leads in the direction of the arrow f the AbgabetUlle 52 of the first container 51 in contact with the ascending ramp 53. This last · Is constructed and designed in such a way that it prevents the penetration of the "automatic opening organs" of the dispensing unit 52 causes to at least partially expose the cross section of this TUlIe when the container 51 on the If the height of the admission 54 passes, the perforating device 3 is activated by any suitable means

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is synchronized with the passage of the container, lowered to pierce either the tape or the closure wall of the container. This perforation is provided to allow the atmospheric pressure to act, so that the amount of treatment product contained in the container goes straight to the inlet conduit 54 and flows through the connecting pipe 55 into the processing tub 6, the constant rotation of the coil 24 provides so the peripheral constant immersion of the entire sensitive, photographic surfaces to be developed In the treatment introduced into the processing tub 6, the result is safe.

After passing the first container 51, has the program card or tape 49 at the level of the actuating lever 57 of the valve 58 Thickening 56 on. The progressive passage of the latter causes the valve 58 to tilt so that the closure 59 closes the hole 60 for a certain period of time opens that the duration of the passage of the thickening 56 corresponds. The opening of the valve 58 allows the processing tub 6 and the sealed tub 4 of the water to come into communication with one another, so that the Water at a certain temperature contained in the tub 4 penetrates into the processing tub 6 to first to be mixed with the treatment product.

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that was previously admitted. When the level of the liquid "contained in the processing tank 6" reaches the level of the opening 31, the siphon 29 -30 set in operation to allow the liquid to flow out to ensure through the independent emptying space 7 and the output line, not shown. From it it follows that the sensitive surface, which is mounted on the constantly rotating coil 24, also by diving a continuous pocket in the flowing Exposed to water at the same temperature as the previously added treatment product allows a very good quality of treatment to be achieved. During the rinsing phase, as can clearly be seen, the lowering of the water level in the water bath 4 an automatic compensation filling, which is caused by the Beeohialcungshöhe the vertical intermediate line 16 is effected

Depending on the external conditions and in particular the temperature of the surrounding environment, the flowing Water, which fills the tight tub 4 of the water bath, is heated beforehand as it passes through the circuit 9, which contains the electrical resistors, the supply of which is controlled by the thermostat 14 * If the The temperature of the surrounding environment is higher than the desired treatment temperature, the flowing The water that fills the water bath 4 is not heated in the circuit 9, in order, on the contrary, to cool the dense ones Ensure tub 4, as its running temperature door is in most of the cases below that of the surrounding environment.

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This allows the tight tub 4 and the quantities of products and the processing tub 6 on one Maintain temperature or return to a specific temperature necessary for the correct processing of the sensitive surface.

When the thickening 56 opposite the actuating lever 57 has passed completely, the valve is 58 returned elastically to its original position so that the closure seal 59 closes the hole 60 again. The filling water contained in the suspended processing tub 6 is thus completely through the siphon 29-50 Derived up to the tent point where the siphon closes stop working. The processing tub 6 can then receive a new dose of the treatment product, when the following container 51 passes through the ramp 52 and the perforation device is opened. The effect of the new treatment product that is put into the tub 6 was poured, takes place during a time that also corresponds to the period between the pouring of the corresponding container and the following container. This period can also be used to get through the Presence of the thickening 56a an at least partial second washing the delicate photograph! see surface, which is wound on the spool 24 to cause.

The * above-described way of working works in the same way for the various others

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Container 51 welter that is on the program card or "It's so progressive." is made to “pass completely in front of ramp 52 so that your part of the completed phases of the treatment process, is automatically released from the lid 2 through the flap 43.

When the program tape or the program card is released from the drive pinions or rags 42 » the operator can open the lid 2 to the spool 24 and the delicate photographic surface take out that is final and fully developed.

Although not shown or indicated in the foregoing functional description, it should be understood that the program tape or card ^{49, which may have a different number of containers:} j1 which have a different relative arrangement, may also be in any suitable manner can control a contact that ensures the momentary lighting of the lamps of the second exposure 6l, which acts on the sensitive photographic surface after the complete emptying of any dose of the treatment product and before adding the following dose to the processing tank 6.

It is obvious that in certain cases and depending on their characteristics the sensitive photographic

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graphical interfaces »that are to be developed, not necessarily have to be subjected to a wash or rinse between the action of two doses of different treatment products. In such a Case the Progranira map 49 shows no thickening so that the valve 58 always remains closed.

As can be seen from above, are the special Structure of the device and in particular the manner in which the program card 49 is designed so that the treatment of sensitive photographic surfaces of any characteristics becomes possible under more precise Taking into account the standards prescribed by the manufacturers without the need for various Hiring work, preparations or even just Perform emptying and draining of treatment products. In addition, these latter are initial intended to correspond solely to the dose required for the treatment of a photographic sensitive Surface of certain features is necessary. This results in a treatment for every sensitive surface with lost baths, but each time of very great purity, which allow a very good development Achieve quality. In addition, the treatment method allows constant immersion and development in the rotation the dose of the product, which is necessary for each treatment phase, to its minimum value to reduce. This peculiarity shows another

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Advantage because it allows * the production of To report treatment substances, which are mostly used in today's development processes in a very large manner Amount takes place even if the number of to be developed photograph! see relatively sensitive surfaces is low.

In the foregoing it is indicated that the card or belt 49 constitutes a program and distribution element of the various doses of treatment products to be poured into the tub 6. It is obvious that the card or the band 49 can also represent a single distribution element which has containers 51 arranged at regular intervals. In such a case, the passing of the program card 49 is ensured by the electric motor with reduction gear yj, the supply of which depends on a program which determines the regular or uneven running of the said program band over time.

The program map, or the tape 49, as described above, container 51 has, the doses of liquid _t treatment products contained, but it is to be understood that this treatment products can also be provided in paste or even hard-shape in a certain amount To dissolve water, which is poured into the processing tub 6 or held in it for this purpose.

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According to a modification of the invention, the bottom of the processing tub 6, which is in communication with the emptying siphon, is provided with an emptying valve consisting of a flap 62 which rests via a suitable seal on the free end 6j> of a pipe 64 which is connected with The flap 62 is held by a lever 65 which is rotatable at 66 about an axis which is fixed relative to the device. A counterweight 67 'carried by the lever 65 presses the flap 62 onto the end 63 of the gate 64 and thus closes that end. The opening of the flap 62 is achieved by a plunger 6 'which is attacked on its upper part 69 by one or more thickenings 70 which are located on the program card 49. Opening the flap 62 allows the processing tub 6 to be completely emptied, the liquid pouring through the end 63 of the tube 64 into the emptying space 7. The control of the flap 62 can also be coupled to that of the valve 58, which is intended to allow the water to flow from the water bath into the processing tub 6. In this case, the card 49 has one or more thickenings in two heights. The first height of the thickening ensures the opening of the valve 58 and the second height causes the opening of the flap 62 and keeps the valve 58 open.

According to another feature of the invention comprises

the participant mechanism of the program card 49 funds,

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which allow this at the beginning of treatment

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all the more so an overdevelopment of the dull duration of the to preserve photographlsohen sensitive surface, which is carried by the spool 24, this spool 24 sloh nevertheless during this shutdown no effect of the electric motor with reduction gear 37 rotates.

For this purpose, the output shaft 40 of the motor with reduction gear yj drives, by any suitable means, a shaft 71 which drives a tickle and a friction disk 73 which is rigidly connected to this shaft 71. The disk 72 is supported on a sole disk 74 which is mounted on the shaft 71 so that it can rotate freely. The disk 74 carries a bearing in which the end of a shaft 75 can rotate parallel to the shaft 71. Parts 76 ensure the parallelism of these two shafts. On the shaft 75 the tickle 77, which engages in the pinion 72 and the tickle 42 are attached, which ensure the displacement of the card 49 when they engage in this.

Before the treatment is initiated, the program card 49 is manually put into its initial position brought and which is the first treatment product holding container 51 is placed in the processing tub 6 poured. The initial position of the program card is determined with great accuracy by the stop of this

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Card against a stop part 78 is determined, which can tilt about an axis 79 which is attached to the device ifct. The motor with reduction gear yj is put into operation and the photographic surface to be treated rotates in the processing tub 6. The shafts 4o and 71 also rotate, as do the pinion 72 and the friction disk 75, which, depending on the case, the disk 74 takes away, or seeks to take away. When this disc 74 is initially in the position shown, the tickle 77 is located at 77 "a" and is not in contact with the program card 49 * which accordingly remains immobile. When the disk 74 *, which is carried along by the friction disk 72, has rotated through the angle A, the pinion 47 is in the position 77 ^M b "j in which the pinions 42 mesh with the program card 49. At the same time, the disk 74 moves the stop part 78 for tilting and thus switches off the stop of the card 49. In the position 77 ^{η o} the pinion 77 begins to rotate by taking the shaft 75 and the pinion 42 with it, which in turn set the card 49 in motion in order to prepare and carry out the further phases of the treatment.

It is clear that the first treatment phase lasts as long as is necessary for the disc 74 to rotate through the angle A. The value this angle is easy to regulate, after it is sufficient «before the treatment is started, the disc 74 of Hand to turn the angle "A". The time that the

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Rotation A lasts, corresponds to the tent that is desired for the overdevelopment of the treated photo surface. This time is regulated by the value of the angle A. Graduation on disk 74 allows this time of overdevelopment to be indicated prior to treatment.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the perforation of the card 49, which is intended to allow the products contained in the containers of the program card to flow out, is carried out by a perforating device represented by a pointed dowel, simply by a not shown feather is printed on the card. This arrangement makes it possible to omit the entire mechanism for controlling the perforating device .

According to another characteristic of the invention, the water intended for the water bath 4 with overflow device is heated by a heating system with inclined tubular elements 81, 82, 8j5, each of which contains an electrical heating element. The / ater penetrating cold at 84 in the first element of a, follows the course indicated by the arrows and is heated at 85 from the element Q'j> out to be led of the water bath in the tight V / anne 4 · The tilt in relation to the horizontal, which den

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Elements Si "82" 83 is given, represents discharge safe from air bubbles contained in the water despite the low release of water that is necessary and which can be of the order of one liter per minute. This heating system allows flowing To have water at the same temperature as that of the baths of the processing tub 6 available, what a Prevents network formation of the gelatin of the treated photographic surface.

Finally, according to a final feature of the invention, the heating system is fed with water through a constant level pan 86 through overflow. The height of the water level is determined by a separating valve 87, with the overflow from the Janne at>■; drains. The '..' ater is introduced into the tub 36 through a channel 39 which is closed at its upper ^r walls by a sliding hood 90th The water penetrates into the janne 86 through an opening 91 and the pressure of the water lifts the hood 90, on which the control of a switch 92 is supported, which is placed on the electrical circuit of the heating system of the water heater. In this raised position of the hood 90, the breaker 92 allows the heating system to operate. In the event of a lack of water, the hood 90 lowers and the breaker 92 cuts off the current to the heating system, so that this is shut down. This one in particular

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simple security system reports anything accidental overheating and the unpleasant consequences of such overheating.

It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the specified embodiments and fields of application. It also includes all variants

and in particular, the coil 24 could be without the frame to leave the invention by a support member of a sensitive plate must be replaced, which also constantly in the interior of the processing tub 8 rotates.

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Claims (1)

P a t e η t a η β ρ r U ο h e t 1597674 1.) Device for the automatic development of sensitive photographisohen surfaces, characterized in that it has a water bath which is filled with a constant water level with running water with a preset certain temperature, a processing bath, which is suspended immersed in this water bath M ₀ and storage for the Attachment of a revolving axis which carries a sensitive surface to be treated, an electric motor with a reduction gear, which actuates this axis and ensures the passage of a program card or a distribution band β, which is guided and held in guide tracks which have an essentially semicircular section, which is immersed in the water that fills the tub, and a rectilinear section extending in a plane above the opening of the processing tub, said program card or distribution belt having on one of its faces containers that according to the corresponding are arranged at selected intervals and contain doses of treatment product, which after automatic and sequential opening and breaking each of the containers into the processors ting tub, the maximum level of which is lower than that of the water bath, determined by a drainage phone will. BAD ORIGINAL 00981 9/0982 2.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the program card · or the distribution tape from one of their Surfaces have protruding containers, which have dispensing nozzles on a common level, which one after the other over a automatic opening device and guided under a perforation device, which is synchronized with the throughput frequency of each container is controlled, said perforation device being arranged vertically at the level of an inlet line which opens into the processing tank through a connecting pipe. 3.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the program card or the distributor belt on one of its Containers protruding from the surface, the spacing of which is selected as a function of the passing speed of the program card or the distribution belt, in order to determine the effectiveness of the doses of the treatment products, the sio included. 4.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the program card or the distributor belt has a constant Have passing movement and have containers arranged at irregular intervals in order to determine the effectiveness of the treatment ore doses, so that the said program card or the distribution belt at the same time a distribution 009819/0982 and represents program element. 5.) Device according to claim 1 «characterized in that the protruding container are arranged at a uniform distance on the distributor belt or the program card, this belt or the card being an irregular one Moving by thanks to an electric motor with reduction gear, the supply of which also depends on a program element. 6.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electric motor with reduction gear, which drives the program card or the distributor belt, has an output shaft, which is provided with at least one wheel, which presses the program card or the Vertellesband against a support bracket that of one of the lower elements of the guide rails is formed in which the longitudinal edges of the card or tape run. 7 ·) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electric motor with reduction gear for driving the Program card or the distributor belt has a second output shaft, which by a suitable translation with the Orbital wave is connected, which the sensitive photographisohe Surface, which is introduced into the processing tank. ti.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the program card or the distribution tape between different protruding containers have puddles, which are intended to be on the operating lever of an inlet valve to act that controls the Durohgangsabschnitt a hole, 009819/0982 BADOR ₁ Q ₁ NAL that is provided in the wall of the treatment bath, among other things dlBBB to bring the last old water bath into contact. 9.) 'gate direction according to claim 1, characterized in »that the Waseerbadwanne Bin is assigned to the circuit Heizwlderstende uafaSt, the supply of which is controlled by an adjustable thermostat, which is mounted on a transmission line that came out of the circuit and beyond the Theraoetaten to a vertical one Intermediate line leads that ends in the water bath, and whose Sinlaufhuhe the aajdaalen PUllungswassrstand the named tub. 10.) OerMt according to claim 1, characterized in that the treatment tub in Laapen has for a second exposure that is at a higher level than that of the Reduction of the connection between the tub and the hydraulic structure. 11.) Oerät according to claim 1, characterized in that daff the processing tub is provided with an old elnea drain valve 1st, which is actuated by a Meohanlsaus from the program distribution card. 12.) Tarrichtung according to claim 1, characterized in that since β is the take-away receipt from the program map or the division band old means are provided, the μ at the beginning allow the treatment to shut down this card during an adjustable tent, among other things so to achieve an overdeviocation of variable duration, whereby the apflnd- 009819/0982 _BA D ORIGWAL 1597674 Liehe Oberf Hah »see waiter in the processing tank turns. 13.) Yorrlehtuag according to claim 12, characterized by, 4al 41 «Stlllagungsalttel 4tr ProgmaaHrte or 4 ·· Tertellerbandce consist of a friction disk, 41 · from a first shaft tottttlgt« lr4 «41 · ▼« ■ Meior 4 ·· mtnrti — rtohairt »Au · dtr Kart · aog« trl «kMi becomes, vobtl 41 ··· R * ib * oh« ib · «loh auf tin · Sehtlt» ab · ta tit, 41 · fr * l taOauf «n4 auf d« r imumtM ■ enttert let «ub4 · 1η · Aufnataat trigt» In 4ar eloh «In · t · ltell * parall« l sur erstan Well · drebtn came »and · 1η Rita ·!" the old age of the «rst« AW «ll · vvbvaaOmn 1st and In · 1η Rltasl • lngr« lft _# that is almost old to the «wide well · connected» on which the · Ritael · is attached, which · ensure the movement of the kart · . lh.) Oerät nash the Ansprttobsn 13 and 12, characterized gek »nnselohnet _# da · -tui'te the Stlllegungsslttel for Progi ■ or Tertre creator band a Hold ·! λ isafassen «which forms an announcement for 41 · fr oar · - card or daa Yertellerband and tilts us a tea under the action of the Sehelbe» which is freely rotatable », among other things, exclude the stop of the Prograjassarte or the Yertellerband become ineffective. 15 ·) Oerttt aaeh claim l>, dÄttfön gekennmelohnet, dai the overdevelopment room through the beginning of the rotation of the freely circulating Bchelbe bestlaat «Ir4 · 009819/0982 bathroom original 16.) Device according to Aneprueh 15, characterized in that that 41 «fr« i circumferentially mounted · Seheibe «in · orad division carries, dl · ·· permitted, dl · overdevioklunga- »• to set it» 17.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Prograeaicarte or da · Yertei lerband of a «Rad perforated with tips »da · simply by · everyone is pressed on the card without the «in further tax ■ eohaniwMi · required we ·· 18.) Qerät according to claim I _0, characterized in that the water "for that water bath is bestieet 1st * duroh" In Heizayste "" with inclined tube conveyors Ileaenten is heated. 19 «) Unit marked according to claim, dai dl · supply des Helzsyst · »« · alt Wa «» er through a Wann · «it through overflow constant · «level is ensured« whereby dl · supply line d ·· Waeeere to this when · «it is a safety device« see »dl · the heating in« rail · of the existing mioht — ins of water auaacheidet. 20.) Device according to claim 19 «characterized in that dai the safety device consists of a movable hood which is arranged on the water supply line and a Switch operated. BATH ORIGINAL • 6 - Oipl.-Jng.E.FE! »Nar _: 009819/0 9 82