JP2000003017A - Container for solid processing agent for processing photosensitive material, and solid processing agent replenishing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easy and sure the attachment of a storing container to a replenishing device, to improve the flatness of a cover member, to prevent solid processing agent from being deteriorated by a gas produced from another solid processing agent, and to prevent a cap member covering one aperture part of a solid processing agent discharge aperture part from being separated in a high-temperature environment. SOLUTION: This container for storing a solid processing agent for processing photosensitive material is constituted of a container main body 1 storing plural kinds of solid processing agents for processing photosensitive material, a flexible seal member hermetically sealing the aperture parts 141 to 145, the cover member 2 making the aperture parts 141 to 145 open by peeling the flexible seal member, and the cap member 3 covering the aperture part on an opposite side to the aperture part of the main body 1. In such a case, a projecting part 25 by which the flexible seal member is wound and stretched is provided on the leading edge surface of the member 2 in a moving direction, and a notched part 24 facilitating the movement of the member 2 is provided on the trailing edge surface of the member 2 in the moving direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, which is suitable for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, and to detachably mount the storage container to process the solid processing agent. The present invention relates to a solid processing agent replenishing device for replenishing a tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art After exposure, a silver halide light-sensitive material, which is a light-sensitive material, is processed with a processing solution such as a developing solution, a bleaching and / or fixing solution, and a stabilizing solution. This processing is generally performed by an automatic developing device, and a method of replenishing a replenisher so as to keep the activity of each processing solution in a processing tank constant is generally used.

Conventionally, this replenisher has been prepared as a kit
It was made by dissolving two or more types of parts with a certain amount of water. According to this method, it has been troublesome to mix the parts without mistake, dissolve them surely, and put them in without mistake.

[0004] Therefore, the present applicants have disclosed WO092 / 20.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 013, a solid processing agent for a light-sensitive material (hereinafter, also referred to simply as a solid processing agent) in which almost all processing agent components are solidified for each replenisher (processing) has been developed.

[0005] This solid processing agent is disclosed in JP-A-7-19944.
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3 (1999) -2003, each process is stored in a storage container and sold and supplied.

Japanese Patent Application No. 10-118264 describes a storage container in which a plurality of types of solid processing agents are hermetically stored in a single storage container and charged into an automatic developing apparatus from this container. I have.

[0007]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Japanese Patent Application No. 10-1 mentioned above.
The solid processing agent container described in the specification of Japanese Patent No. 18264 has been considerably improved, but still has the following problems.

(1) When loading the storage container of the present invention into the mounting portion of the replenishing device, the lid member moved by the engagement portion engaging with the flange portion attached to the opening of the container body is a solid processing agent. The flexible seal member is moved and loaded while peeling off the flexible seal member covering the opening for discharging the liquid. At this time, the flexible seal member is loosened, and the loose part is the solid processing agent inlet of the replenishing device. It may be sandwiched between peripheral sealing members. When the flexible seal member is sandwiched between the mounting portion and the lid member, it becomes difficult to mount the storage container at a normal mounting position.

(2) The lid member of the storage container is formed by resin molding. However, since the lid member is thin, distortion occurs at the time of molding after molding, and it is very difficult to maintain flatness. Efficiency was low because it was necessary to suppress the generation of distortion by cooling over time. When the distorted lid was used, the loading into the replenishing device did not go smoothly, and the loading was done with care.

(3) When the storage container of the present invention is loaded into the replenishing device, there is a risk that the storage container is heavy and slips off when the storage container is grasped with one hand and picked up.

There is a danger of being injured if dropped or hitting the instep or fingertip, and there is a danger that the stored solid processing agent may be broken or the storage container may be damaged by the impact of the fall. . In order to avoid such a situation, the workability is poor, but the user has to handle it with care, such as holding it with both hands.

(4) When a storage container having a plurality of separated storage chambers and storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents is left at room temperature, gas is generated from some of the stored solid processing agents. However, since the generated gas enters the container where the other solid processing agent is stored, and deteriorates the solid processing agent, it must be stored at room temperature or lower. Did not. Especially during transportation, low-temperature transportation was required, which increased costs.

(5) The storage container is required to be hermetically sealed because the stored solid processing agent is hygroscopic. Before being loaded into the replenishing device, it is put in a moisture-proof barrier bag and sealed, so there is no need to worry. However, when loaded into the replenishing device, it is directly exposed to the outside air, so sealing is required.

Since the storage container is recyclable, the cap member can be removed with an adhesive at the opening opposite to the opening for discharging the solid processing agent, in order to improve the cleaning property when cleaning the container at the time of reuse. However, if the storage container is placed at a high temperature during transportation or the like, the adhesive portion may be loosened and the cap member may be partially removed.

When the storage container in such a state is used by being attached to a replenishing device, the solid processing agent may absorb moisture and the performance may not be maintained. Therefore, attention must be paid to the transportation of the storage container and the storage environment. There was complications that had to be made.

[0016]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

The invention according to claim 1 is provided so as to extend around an opening for discharging a solid processing agent from a plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material by type. A cylindrical container body having a flange portion, a flexible seal member attached to the flange portion, covering the opening and sealing a plurality of storage chambers housed by the type, and the flange portion. A lid member that peels off the flexible seal member by engaging and relatively moving to open the opening, and a cap member that closes an opening opposite to the opening of the container body and is removable. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, comprising: a convex portion for winding the flexible seal member on a front end surface of the lid member in the moving direction; At the rear end face, the lid A photosensitive material processing for the solid processing agent accommodating container, characterized in that moving the provided notches to facilitate the.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid member is provided with a convex portion and a notch portion on the front end surface and the rear end surface in the moving direction to facilitate movement of the lid member. The movement of the lid member is facilitated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lid member is manufactured by injection molding using a mold having at least two or more resin injection points, and the flatness is maintained. The container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material according to claim 1.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when forming the lid member, the flatness is maintained by performing the injection molding using a mold having two or more resin injection points, and the replenishment is performed. Loading into the device is facilitated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, at least a pair of gripping projections are formed on both side surfaces of the container main body to prevent slippage at a gripping portion when the container main body is gripped and loaded into the replenishing device. 2. The container for a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein:

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a pair of convex portions are provided on both upper side surfaces of the cylindrical container body to prevent slippage when the container is loaded into the replenishing device.
Grasping and handling are easy.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a welding projection provided to surround the opening of the flange portion and to attach the flexible seal member to the flange portion. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one notch is provided so that the inside of the container body to which the flexible seal member is adhered and the outside air can flow through the notch.
4. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material according to item 1.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cylindrical container main body for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing photosensitive material has an opening for storing or discharging the solid processing agents. At least one or more flange portions provided around the opening portion are provided on welding protrusions provided for covering the opening portion and attaching a flexible seal member to the flange portion. By having the notch, the gas generated in the storage container is discharged out of the container and does not enter the storage compartment where another processing agent is stored, so that deterioration of the solid processing agent is prevented.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a concave portion is formed on one of the container body and the cap member, and a convex portion engaging with the concave portion is formed on the other, and the concave portion and the convex portion are engaged and disengaged. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container body and the cap member are detachably engaged with each other.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the container body and the cap member are locked by a locking method such as a snap fit for engaging the concave and convex portions, so that the container body can be placed in a high temperature place. The cap member does not come off the main body, and can be handled with peace of mind.

The invention according to claim 6 is provided so as to extend around an opening for discharging a solid processing agent from a plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing photosensitive material by type. A flange portion, a welding ridge portion provided to surround the periphery of the opening portion and attach a sealing member to the flange portion, and a notch portion formed in at least one portion of the projection ridge portion; A cylindrical container body having at least one gripping protrusion formed on the gripping portions on both side surfaces to prevent slippage, and affixed to the flange portion, covering the opening portion and storing by type. A flexible seal member that seals the plurality of storage chambers, and a lid member that peels the flexible seal member by being moved by an engagement portion that engages with the flange portion to open the opening. The opening of the container body Parts and closes the opening on the opposite side, which is a feature and would like the photosensitive material processing solid processing agent accommodating container that consists of a removable cap member for detachably engaged.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the solid processing agent stored in the storage container has improved moisture resistance, and
The operability when mounting the storage container on the supply device is improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container for storing a solid processing agent comprising the container body according to the first aspect, a flexible seal member, a lid member, and a cap member, wherein the storage container stores the solid processing agent. By detachably mounting the solid processing agent on the mounting portion of the replenishing device, the lid member is moved, the flexible seal member is opened, and the solid processing agent is received in the replenishing device from the opening of the container body. Feed into the opening,
A solid processing agent replenishing apparatus characterized in that a solid processing agent is discharged from a discharge opening of the replenishing device and supplied to a processing liquid tank.

According to the present invention, when the solid processing agent supply device is mounted on the mounting portion, peeling of the flexible seal member, movement of the lid member, loading on the mounting portion, and the like are facilitated. The present invention provides a solid processing agent replenishing apparatus that uses a storage container for a solid processing agent that facilitates handling of the storage container, stably stores the solid processing agent in the storage container, and can transport the solid processing agent without worrying about the temperature during transportation. .

[0031]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solid processing agent container for processing a photosensitive material according to the present invention;

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of each component of the storage container, FIG. 2A is a front view of the storage container viewed from the opening side, and FIG.
4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the protrusion 153 of the flange portion 15, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the storage container including a partially broken surface, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the storage container including a partially broken surface. 4 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 4 (b) is a side view, FIG. 4 (c) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4 (a), and FIG. 5 (a) is a lid member 2 viewed from the storage chamber side. 5 (b) to 5 (d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing a process of opening and closing the lid member 2, and FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d) are processes of storing a solid processing agent in a storage container. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing
(A), (b) is sectional drawing which showed typically the process of opening and closing of the cover member 2. FIG.

This embodiment is applicable to the processing of a color negative film, namely, color development, bleaching, fixing,
A solid processing agent J1 solidified into a tablet for each stabilization treatment,
This is a storage container for storing J2, J3, and J4. In this embodiment, the storage container stores a solid processing agent in an amount capable of processing 100 color negative films (the solid processing agent J1 for color development is 1%).
0 tablets, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J2 for bleaching, 40 tablets of the solid processing agent J3 for fixing, and 1 tablet of the solid processing agent J4 for stabilization).

In the case of color paper processing, that is, a storage container for storing solid processing agents J'1, J'2, and J'3 solidified in tablets for each of the color development, bleach-fix and stabilization processes. .

In this embodiment, the storage container has a capacity of a large number of color papers (for example, about 28
(The amount of the solid processing agent J′1 for color development is 1).
0 tablets, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J'2 for bleach-fixing, and 4 tablets of the solid processing agent J'3 for stabilization).

The storage container has a front end side (a side where the lid member 2 is provided, the right side in FIG. 4A) and a rear end side (a side where the cap member 3 is provided, and the left side in FIG. 4A). ) Is an open and hollow cylindrical container body 1
And a lid member (sliding lid) 2 that can cover the front end side of the container body 1 and can be opened and closed, a cap member 3 that covers the rear end side of the container body 1, and a flexible seal member 4. I have.

Container body 1, lid member 2, and cap member 3
Can be manufactured by an injection molding method using a general mold described in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-149287.

When the container body 1, the lid member 2 and the cap member 3 are manufactured by injection molding, any resin may be used as long as it is an injection molding resin, but the solid processing agents J1 to J4 and J 'are used. In view of the components 1 to J′3, for example, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene),
ABS (acryl butadiene styrene) or the like is used. In this embodiment, PE or PP is preferably used, and since the storage container is a thin-walled deep object,
It is preferable that the E and PP materials have high fluidity.

As the highly fluid resin, a resin produced by using a metallocene catalyst and controlling the molecular weight is particularly preferable.

In particular, PE has a density of 0.951 g.
/ Cm ³ or more, and a melt flow rate (measured at 216 kgf at 190 ° C.) as an index of fluidity of 15 g / 10 mi
n or more materials are preferred. For example, Suntech J-30
0 (Asahi Kasei Kogyo), Suntec J-310 (Asahi Kasei Kogyo), Idemitsu Polyethylene 120J (Idemitsu Petrochemical), Nipolon Hard 1000 (Toyo Soda), Nipolon Hard 1
200 (Toyo Soda), Chisso Polyeth M691 (Chisso), Staphrene E792 (Nippon Petrochemical), HIZEX 1600J (Mitsui Petrochemical), Tonen Polyethylene J
6311 (Tonen Petrochemical).

In particular, the PP has a melt flow rate (measured at 230 ° C. and 2.16 kgf) of 20 g / l.
A material of 0 min or more is preferable. For example, Idemitsu Polypro J-2000G (Idemitsu Petrochemical), Idemitsu Polypro J-3
050H (Idemitsu Petrochemical), Idemitsu Polypro J-3083
H (Idemitsu Petrochemical), Idemitsu Polypro J-5050H (Idemitsu Petrochemical), Idemitsu Polypro J-3060H (Idemitsu Petrochemical), UBE Polypro J130G (Ube Industries), UB
E Polypro J120G (Ube Industries), UBE Poly Pro J
950HK (Ube Industries), UBE Polypro J830HV
(Ube Industries), Sumitomo Noblen Z101A (Sumitomo Petrochemical), Sumitomo Noblen AX568 (Sumitomo Petrochemical), Sumitomo Noblen AX574 (Sumitomo Petrochemical), Sumitomo Noblen AX674 (Sumitomo Petrochemical), Chisso Polypro K7
030 (Chisso), Chisso Polypro K8130 (Chisso), Tonen Polypro J220F (Tonen Petrochemical), Tonen Polypro BJ570 (Tonen Petrochemical), Tonen Polypro B
J540 (Tonen Petrochemical), Tokuyama Polypro MJ170
(Tokuyama Soda), Tokuyama Polypro JSA90 (Tokuyama Soda),
Tokuyama Polypro JSA9H (Tokuyama Soda), Mitsui Noblen BJ6H (Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals), Mitsui Noblen BJ5H
(Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals), Mitsui Noblen BJ4H (Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals), Nisseki Polypro J170G (Nippon Petrochemical), Nisseki Polypro J881M (Nippon Petrochemical) and the like.

When the lid member 2 is manufactured by injection molding using the above-described resin, the lid member 2 has many thin flat surfaces. Therefore, when the resin injection port (gate) is located at one place during injection molding, the thickness becomes uneven. Tend to occur, distortion remains, and planarity may not be obtained. In order to avoid this, in the present invention, it is possible to obtain a lid member having good flatness by providing gate positions at two locations on the long side of the lid.

Partition walls 111, 112, 113, and 114 are integrally provided as partition members inside the container body 1. The partition walls 111 to 114 and the outer wall of the container body 1 allow the inside of the container body 1 to be separated. Constitute substantially five solid processing agent storage chambers (hereinafter, referred to as storage chambers) 121 to 125. That is, these partition walls 111 to 114
Has a flat plate shape that is continuous from the upper surface (upper surface in FIG. 4B) to the bottom surface (lower surface in FIG. 4B) inside the container main body 1. In other words, the upper surface and the bottom surface The partition walls 111 to 114 are connected to each other,
21 to 125 are configured not to communicate with each other. Further, the partition walls 111 to 114 are configured to protrude from openings 141 to 145 described later. Although the rear ends of the storage chambers 121 to 124 are open, the open portions are covered by the cap member 3. The rear end side of the storage chamber 125 is formed during resin molding of the container body 1 so as not to be opened.

Each of the storage chambers 121 to 125 is provided with a solid processing agent J.
Can be stored in tandem.

Examples of the solid processing agents stored in the storage chambers 121 to 125 will be described below.

In the case of a color film, the solid processing agent J1 is stored in four of the five storage chambers 121 to 125, the solid processing agent J2 is stored in the storage chamber 123, and the storage chamber 124 (four The solid processing agent J3 is stored in the storage chamber 125, and the solid processing agent J is stored in the storage chamber 125.
4, and the storage room 122 is a storage room 122 (hereinafter, also referred to as an empty room) 122 that does not store the solid processing agent J.

This is because, if the solid processing agent J1 for development is mixed with the component of the solid processing agent J2 for fixing, it has a great adverse effect on the developing performance. This is to provide a distance from the chamber 123 to prevent the powder containing the component of the solid processing agent J2 generated during storage or discharge of the solid processing agent J2 from entering (so-called contamination).

In the case of color paper, four storage chambers 121, 122, and
, And the solid processing agent J′2 is stored in the storage room 124 (divided into four storage rooms).
The solid processing agent J′3 is stored in the storage room 125,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage room that does not store the solid processing agent (hereinafter, may be referred to as an empty room).

This is because if the components of the solid processing agent J′2 for bleach-fixing are mixed with the solid processing agent J′1 for development, the development performance will be greatly adversely affected. Providing a distance between the storage room 122 and the storage room 124,
This is to prevent the powder containing the component of the solid processing agent J'2 generated when the solid processing agent J'2 is stored or discharged from entering (so-called contamination).

In this embodiment, the storage room 121
No. to 124 have a length from the front end side to the rear end side of the container body 1 that can accommodate 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J. In this case, since the storage room 124 stores 40 tablets of the solid processing agent of the fixing J3 or the bleach-fixing J'2, three partition walls 13 are provided so as to further partition the inside into four compartments. ing. The partition wall 13 is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface and the bottom surface in the container body 1 by a length capable of contacting the solid processing agent J3 (not continuous from the upper surface to the bottom surface). May be separated so that they can be stored in a column.
Similar to 114, it may be a flat plate continuous from the top surface to the bottom surface.

Although the partition wall 13 is provided so as not to protrude from the opening 144, it may be provided so as to protrude. In addition, the storage chamber 125 contains one solid processing agent J.
It is only necessary to have a length to accommodate tablets, but the solid processing agent J
Is long enough to accommodate four tablets. this is,
The storage container of this embodiment is for storing a solid processing agent J for processing a color negative film, but is also used as a storage container for storing the solid processing agent J for processing color paper. It has a length enough to accommodate four tablets of the solid processing agent J.

The storage chamber 125 may be arranged on either the left or right side of the storage container. Further, the length of the storage chamber 125 capable of storing the solid processing agent is not limited to four tablets.

Further, when the solid processing agent J is stored in a sealed state and transported to a developing station or the like, the wall of the storage container storage chamber is
Because the inside of the cap member and the solid processing agents collide with each other, there is a danger of being crushed or damaged,
In order to prevent unnecessary movement of the solid processing agent, the porosity of the storage room when the solid processing agent was stored in the storage room was set to 40 to 60%.

The porosity is defined as (total volume of the solid processing agent contained in the storage chamber) / (volume of the storage chamber) × 100 = porosity.

In each of the storage chambers 121 to 125, the area of contact with the inner surface of each of the storage chambers 121 to 125 is reduced, and the storage or discharge of the solid processing agent J is facilitated. In order to prevent the treatment agent J from adhering to the inner surfaces of the storage chambers 121 to 125, the upper surface, the bottom surface, the partition walls 111 to 114, and the partition walls 13 in the container body 1 are respectively disposed from the front end side of the container body 1. A rib (no symbol) extending to the end side is provided.

Each of the storage chambers 121 to 125 has an opening 141 to 145 at the front end side of the container body 1, and the solid processing agent J can be stored or discharged from the opening 141 to 145. In addition, these openings 14
A flat flange portion 15 is provided around 1 to 145 (at the front end side of the container body 1) so as to surround the openings 141 to 145. Both end portions 151 of the flange portion 15
Is configured to engage with an engagement portion 21 of the lid member 2 described below. Further, on both sides of the upper end of the flange portion 15, there are cutout portions 152 that contact the engaging portions 21 of the lid member 2. Further, the cap members 3 described later are configured to engage with the opening of the rear ends of the storage chambers 121 to 124.

Further, in the vicinity of the flange portion 15, elliptical columnar projections 18 are provided on the left and right sides in order to maintain the loadability of the storage container from the supply device and the stability of the storage container after the loading.

Further, in order not to mistake the use of the solid processing agent for color negative and the solid processing agent for color paper, left and right asymmetric identification projections 19 are provided on the left and right sides of the container body 1.

The identification projection 19 may be provided on the cap member 3 or may be of a fitting type.

In order to load the container body 1 filled with the solid processing agent into the replenishing device, when the container body 1 is gripped with one hand and lifted up for handling, a gripping projection 16 for preventing slippage and improving handleability. Are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the container body 1 in the vicinity of the identification projection 19.

The cover member 2 is a member that can cover the openings 141 to 145 by sliding with respect to the openings 141 to 145, and can be opened and closed. The lid member 2 is opened by opening the lid member 2.
This is a member that peels off the flexible sealing member 4 that hermetically seals 145 from the openings 141 to 145. The flexible seal member 4 may be a single film-like sheet, or may be composed of two separated flexible seal members 41 and 42 as shown in FIGS.

In order to slide the cover member 2, the U-shaped engaging portions 21 that engage with the container body 1 (both end portions 151 of the flange portion 15) are provided on both side end sides of the cover member 2 (slide). At both ends in a direction perpendicular to the direction). The U-shaped engagement portion 21 has a U-shaped gap that is wider at the lower end (downstream end with respect to the closing direction) than at the upper end (upstream end with respect to the closing direction). Is configured.

Further, the distal end portion of the engaging portion 21 (the operating portion 29)
On the other side around where the is attached)
2 are provided.

The lower end surface of the flange portion 15 (no reference numeral) so that the lid member 2 is not easily opened (slided).
5 is provided (see FIG. 5).
reference). The operation unit 2 provided on both side surfaces of the lid member 2
Reference numeral 9 denotes the locking portion 2 when the lid member 2 is slid upward.
7 is provided to release the locking state of the flange portion 15 to the lower end surface by the flange 7 and to perform an operation for sliding the lid member 2.

When the storage container is mounted on the replenishing device, the lid member 2 slides, and the flexible seal member 4, which seals the openings 141 to 145, is closed.
Attachment is performed while peeling from the 145. At this time, replenishment is performed on the operation unit 29 side of the lid member 2 in order to prevent the peeled flexible seal member 4 from loosening and being caught in the receiving surface of the replenishing device. The notch 24 shown in FIG. 1 and the opposite side where the operation unit 29 is attached so that the packing member 327 (see FIG. 12) for moisture prevention provided in the device receiving portion and the cover member 2 do not overlap. Is provided with a projection 25 having the same thickness as the flange.

The lid member 2 is connected to the openings 141 to 141 of the container body 1.
In the vicinity of both ends of the opposite surface that contacts 45, transport of the storage container,
A rib 23 is provided to prevent the flexible seal member 4 from being broken by handling such as loading into the replenishing device.

The cap member 3 covers the rear end of the opened container body 1. That is, the storage rooms 121 to 124
Is a member that covers the rear end side. In this embodiment, the container body is used in order to prevent powders, small lumps, and the like generated from the solid processing agent J stored in the storage chambers 121 to 124 from entering the storage room storing the other solid processing agent (so-called contamination prevention). 1, a partition wall 111 is provided on the inner wall of the cap member 3 facing the rear end.
To 113 are provided. Further, the outer wall of the container body 1 (in this case, the container body 1) is disposed around the inner wall of the cap member 3 so that dust generated from the solid processing agent J in the storage chambers 121 to 124 does not come out of the storage container. Since it is on the rear end side, the storage room 121
(Around 124). In addition, as shown in FIG.
By providing a projection (no reference numeral) on the inner surface of the cap member 3 corresponding to each of the 124, the inner surface of the cap member 3 and the solid processing agent J are prevented from coming into close contact with each other.

Four concave portions (claw receiving holes) 39 are formed on both sides of the long side of the cap member 3 and engage with the four convex portions (locking claw portions) 101 formed on the container body 1 to form a snap fit. I do.

When the cap member 3 is fitted to the container main body 1, the identification part is a convex mark so as to match the mark identification part 17 provided on the container main body 1 so that the right and left are not mistaken. 38 are provided.

FIG. 8A is a plan view showing the dimensions and mounting positions of the elliptic columnar projections 18 provided on the container body 1.
FIG. 8B is a side view. FIG. 8 shows the dimensions and positions of the elliptic columnar projections 18 provided for improving the loadability when loading the storage container of the present invention into the replenishing device and for maintaining the stability after loading.

In the figure, a indicates the distance from the end surface of the flange portion 15 to the side surface of the projection 18, and is 16.5 mm to 17.
The distance may be 5 mm, which is determined from the relationship with the supply device. b indicates the length of the protruding portion 18 and is 7.5 mm to 9.5.
In the case of 7.5 mm or less, the loadability deteriorates, and in the case of 9.5 mm or more, the replenishing device becomes unnecessarily large, which is not preferable. c indicates the length in the major axis direction of the elliptic columnar protrusion 18, and is 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm.
Was set within the range. In addition, d indicates the length of the protrusion 18 in the short axis direction, and may be in the range of 6.0 mm to 8.0 mm. When the length c in the major axis direction and the length d in the minor axis direction are less than the above ranges, the stability is lacking. When the length c is more than the above ranges, more requisite preparation is required on the replenishing device side, which is not preferable.

FIG. 9A shows the cap member 3 of the container body 1.
FIG. 9B is a plan view showing the positions of an identification projection 19 and a gripping projection for identifying a negative processing agent and a paper processing agent attached in the vicinity, and FIG. 9B is a side view.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show the positions of the identification projection 19 and the holding projection 16 provided on the container body 1. H shown in FIG. 9B indicates the identification projection 19.
Represents the length from 6 mm to 8 mm, and i represents the distance from the upper end of the container body 1 and may be in the range of 23 mm to 25 mm.

9 and FIG. 9A, j and k are identification projections 1.
It indicates a thickness of 9 and may be in the range of 4.5 mm to 25 mm. When the container is thinner than this size, there is a risk that the identification projection 19 may be broken when the storage container is loaded into the supply device.
If the thickness is larger than this size, unnecessary preparation is performed on the supply device side, which is not preferable.

G shown in FIG. 9 (a) indicates the center position of the identification projection 19, and indicates the distance from the center of the identification projection 19 to the outer wall surface of the container body 1, and may be in the range of 21 mm to 22 mm. The position is determined by the combination with the replenishing device.

E shown in FIG. 9 (b) indicates the height of the holding projection 16, and may be in the range of 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
Below this range, the function of preventing slippage when gripping the container main body is not fulfilled. Above this range, it will be a hindrance when molding the container main body 1 and will hinder handling.

F1 indicates a distance from the upper end surface of the container body 1 on the cap member 3 side to one end of the first holding projection 16 and may be in a range of 60 mm to 70 mm. f2
Indicates the distance from the upper end surface of the container body 1 to one end of the second holding projection, and may be in the range of 140 mm to 150 mm. When f1 and f2 are also out of this range, when the container body 1 is held, the balance deteriorates, and the workability deteriorates.

X shown in FIG. 9A indicates the length of the gripping projection 16 and may be in the range of 9.0 mm to 10.0 mm. y shows the width of the convex part 16 for gripping, and 0.5 mm-
The range may be 1.5 mm. z is the convex portion 16 for gripping.
13 mm to 14 mm from the outer wall surface of the container body 1.
mm.

Outside the above range, when the storage container is gripped, the balance is deteriorated and the workability is deteriorated.

In order to distinguish the film processing from the paper processing, it is necessary to change the thickness of the right and left projections within the above-mentioned range without changing the center position.

FIG. 10A is a perspective view of the lid member 2 and FIG.
10B is a side view, and FIG. 10C is a front view. FIG.
(B) and (c) show the size and position of the rib 23 having the inclined portion provided on the lid member 2.

In FIG. 10B, m indicates the height of the rib 23, 0.1 mm to 5 mm, n indicates the length of the horizontal portion of the rib 23, 50 mm to 60 mm, and p indicates the inclined portion of the rib 23. Indicates a length of 3 mm to 13 mm. The angle ψ indicates an inclination angle determined by the relationship between m and p.

In FIG. 10C, q indicates the thickness of the rib 23 and may be in the range of 0.1 mm to 5 mm.

When the size is less than this range, the protection of the flexible seal member 4 is not useful. When the size is more than this range, it becomes difficult to load the storage container into the replenishing device. s indicates the dimension from the side end surface of the lid member 2 to the end surface of the rib 23, and may be in the range of 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm. If the thickness is below this range, a gap is formed between the rib 23 and the flexible seal member 42, which may cause the flexible seal member 42 to be broken, and may not have a protective function. The width of the flexible seal member 42 becomes wider, and the flexible seal member 42 enters under the flexible seal member 42,
This also has no protection function. That is,
The interval between the two ribs 23 needs to be substantially equal to the width of the flexible seal member 42.

Next, the assembly of the storage container and the storage of the solid processing agent J will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1) First, the surface of the container body 1 where the mark identification portion 38 attached to the long side of the cap member 3 is located and the identification portion 17 of the mark attached to the container body 1 are aligned. The cap member 3 is engaged and attached to the rear end side to cover the opened rear end side of the container body 1.

At this time, the container body 1 and the cap member 3
Before performing the engagement mounting, an adhesive having a long open time, for example, a hot-melt type adhesive is previously applied to a surface where the mounting portion of the container body 1 and the mounting portion of the container body 1 of the cap member 3 are in contact with each other. It is necessary to keep.

As a hot melt adhesive having a long open time, a styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer resin (trade name: Nittite HT-474A) and the like are known. In this manner, the container body 1 is bonded by the adhesive.
Completely prevents the dust of the solid processing agent J from leaking out from the rear end side, and achieves a moisture-proof effect on the rear end side.

(2) Next, in the case of a color film processing agent, a 10% solid processing agent J1 for color development is placed in the storage chamber 121.
Tablets, 10 tablets of the bleaching solid processing agent J2 in the storage chamber 123;
Forty tablets of the solid processing agent J3 for fixing are stored in the storage chamber 124 (in this case, ten tablets for each compartment), and the solid processing agent J for stabilization is used.
4 in the storage chamber 125, and the opening 141, 1
43, 144, and 145 are stored in a column.

In the case of a color paper processing agent, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J′1 for color development are stored in the storage chamber 121 and 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J′2 for the bleach-fixing are stored in the storage chamber 122. 40 tablets in the chamber 124 and 4 tablets in the storage chamber 125 containing the solid processing agent J'3 for stabilization, respectively.
144 and 145 are stored in a column.

Since the solid processing agent J is hygroscopic, it is preferably stored under the condition of 55% RH or less.
Further, an inert gas such as nitrogen gas can be introduced. Further, the solid processing agent J may be covered with a moisture proofing agent.

(3) Next, the cover member 2 is turned around, and the front end of the flexible seal member 42 having a length to be joined to the lower surface of the flange portion 15 is aligned with the end of the flange portion 15 so that the openings 141 to 141 are formed.
45 and protrusions around the opening (welding director)
153 is heat-sealed and sealed. (See FIG. 6C.) Then, the engaging portion 21 of the lid member 2 is connected to the flange portion 1 of the container body 1.
5 (on both side end parts 151), and while guiding,
The cover member 2 covers the openings 141 to 145 by sliding the cover member 2 from above the container body 1. In addition,
When the lid member 2 is slid, the operation is performed by operating the operation units 29 provided on both side surfaces of the lid member 2.

Thereafter, the rear ends of the flexible seal members 41 and 42 are wound around the lid member 2 and joined to the lower surface of the flange portion 15 with a double-sided tape or the like to form a loop (see FIG. 6D). ).

(4) Regarding the attachment of the lid member 2,
This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The cover member 2 is pressed against the upper end side of the flange portion 15 while being inclined with respect to the surface of the flange portion 15. Then, the engaging portion 21 is slid downward while engaging and guiding the engaging portions 21 with the both end portions 151 of the flange portion 15 while the cover member 2 is standing. In particular,
In the present embodiment, the U-shaped gap of the engaging portion 21 is configured such that the lower end side is wider than the upper end side, so that the mounting operation can be further facilitated.

Then, the lid member 2 has the openings 141 to 145.
When the cover member 2 is completely covered, the locking portion 27 of the lid member 2 is locked to the lower end surface of the flange portion 15 so that the lid member 2 is locked in a so-called locked state so that the lid member 2 does not slide upward. I have.

(5) In this manner, the name of the manufacturer and the type of the solid processing agent J stored in the storage container (in this embodiment, the upper surface side of the outer wall of the container body 1) in which the solid processing agent J is stored are described. The representative label 5 is adhered. The label 5 is made of the same material as the container body 1 (preferably, the lid member 2 and the cap member 3) in consideration of recycling of the storage container. That is, by using the same material for the container main body 1 as the member to which the label 5 is attached and the label 5, it can be recycled without being discarded as industrial waste. These can be used without peeling, and the efficiency of the recycling operation can be improved.

Next, the discharge of the solid processing agent J from the storage container will be described. In this case, the lid member 2 may be slid upward. However, since the locking portion 27 is locked on the lower end surface of the flange portion 15, the lid member 2 cannot slide directly upward. For this purpose, as shown in FIG.
9 is once pushed in the direction toward the front end (in the direction indicated by the arrow) to bend the lid member 2 and release the locked state between the locking portion 27 and the lower end surface.

At this time, since the U-shaped gap of the engagement portion 21 is configured so that the lower end side is wider than the upper end side, the release can be easily performed. Then, in a state in which the locking state between the locking portion 27 and the lower end surface is released, the operating member 29 is pushed up, thereby sliding the lid member 2 upward to release the openings 141 to 145, The respective solid processing agents (J1 to J4 for color film and J'1 to J'3 for color paper) are discharged from the openings 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145.

In the present embodiment, in the case of a color film processing agent, between the storage room 123 for storing the solid processing agent J2 for bleaching and the storage room 121 for storing the solid processing agent J1 for color development. Storage room 1 that does not contain the solid processing agent
Since the space 22 is provided, the distance between the storage room 121 and the storage room 123 can be increased, and contamination can be prevented.

In the case of color paper, between the storage room 124 for storing the solid processing agent J'2 for bleach-fixing and the storage rooms 121 and 122 for storing the solid processing agent J'1 for color development. , Storage chamber 123 that does not contain a solid processing agent
Is provided, the storage rooms 121 and 122 and the storage room 12
4 can be made long, and contamination can be prevented.

The fitting grooves 31 to 34 provided on the inner surface of the cap member 3 are provided with partition walls 111 to 113,
Since it fits with the outer wall of the container main body 1 and covers the release of the rear end side of the container main body 1, contamination from the rear end side of the container main body 1 and discharge of dust to the outside can be prevented.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 6, and 7, the solid processing agent discharge opening side of the storage
1 to 145 and a flange body 15 extending around the openings 141 to 145.
Flexible sealing members 41 and 42 covering the openings 141 to 145 and affixed to the flange portion 15;
145. The storage container is moved by the opening direction of the lid member 2 so that the flexible sealing member 42 is moved.
Is to be peeled off.

At the portion of the flange 15 of the container body 1 where the flexible seal member 4 is adhered, a projection 153 for welding is provided so as to surround the openings 141 to 145. The partition walls 111, 112, 113, and 114 separating the storage chambers 121, 122, 123, and 124 are provided with the projections 15
3, and the flexible seal members 41 and 42 are attached to the protrusions 153.

The projections 153 include the storage chambers 121 to 121.
In order to allow gas generated from the solid processing agents J1 to J4 stored in the container 125 to escape from the container body 1, a cutout portion 154 (FIG.
Reference). The position of the cutout portion 154 must be set at a different position depending on the solid processing agent to be used. For example, in the present embodiment, the cutout portion 154 is provided at a position located in the storage chamber 124. The width of the notch 154 is sufficient if the gas escapes.

FIG. 6C shows the vicinity of the opening of the color paper processing agent storage container. In this case, the storage room 12
1 and 122 are sealed by the flexible seal member 41, the storage chambers 124 and 125 are sealed by the flexible seal member 42, and the storage chamber 123 that does not store the solid processing agent is removed because there is no need for sealing. is there. By dividing the flexible seal member 4 and forming the flexible seal members 41 and 42 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the flexible seal members 4), the opening of the lid member 2 is facilitated. Similarly, in the case of the color film processing agent, the chamber 122 that is not stored is removed and the flexible film sealing member 4 is used for sealing.

By providing a welding protrusion (hereinafter referred to as a protrusion) 153 at a portion of the flange portion 15 where the flexible seal member 4 is adhered, so as to surround the openings 141 to 145, The strength of the portion 15 is increased, and the impact resistance of the storage container, suitability for recycling, and ultra-thin and deep wall formation can be achieved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the height H of the protrusion 153 is 0.4 to 1.2 mm,
3, the width W is 0.3 to 3.0 mm, the protrusion angles θ _{1 to} θ ₃ are 5 to 30 degrees, the flatness of the protrusion 153 is 0.3 mm or less, and the peeling force of the flexible seal member 4. Is 0.5 to 5.0 kg (based on polyolefin).

The flexible seal member 4 is pressed against the surface of the protrusion 153 of the flange portion 15 of the container body 1 and heat is applied thereto, whereby the sealant layer of the flexible seal member 4 is melted and the protrusion ridge is formed. 153 is sealed. That is, by providing the projection 153 on the flange 15 of the container body 1, only the portion of the projection 153 is sealed.
A desired sealing property can be obtained.

The flatness of the projection 153 needs to be 0.3 mm or less. Since heat is applied at the time of sealing, the heat also melts the sealant layer, and at the same time, the protrusion 200 of the flange portion 15 of the container body 1 is crushed to ensure uniform sealing. The crushing amount is desirably 0.3 mm or less, and if it is more than 0.3 mm, the sealant layer is partially melted, and when the flexible seal member 4 is peeled off, the peeling residue of the sealant layer and the peeling force may be too large, and Disturbing the removal of the used processing agent. The height H of the protrusion 153 is
0.4 to 1.2 mm, preferably 0.6 to 1.2 mm. If the height H of the protrusion 153 is less than 0.4, the protrusion 153 is crushed at the time of sealing as described above.

The height H of the protrusion 153 is 1.2 m.
If it is larger than m, the concave portion due to the sink becomes remarkable in a part of the projection ridge portion 153, a part where the seal is weakly generated, and the strength / moisture resistance is impaired.

The average width W of the protrusion 153 is 0.3 to 3
mm is desirable, and when it is less than 0.3 mm, not only is the moisture-proof property of the seal insufficient, but when it falls during transportation, the flexible seal member 4 is peeled off, resulting in 3 mm.
If it is above, the peeling force is too large to easily maintain the setability.

What is important in an easy set is the initial and final peeling of the flexible seal member 4, which can be achieved by selecting the projection angles θ _{1 to} θ ₃ to 5 to 30 degrees. If the projection angles θ _{1 to} θ ₃ are smaller than 5 degrees, the peeling force becomes too large, and if the projection angles θ _{1 to} θ ₃ are larger than 30 degrees, the dimensions of the flange portion 15 become large, which affects the compactness of the system. give. By setting the peeling force of the flexible seal member 4 to 0.5 to 5 kg by the flexible seal member 4, the height of the protrusion, the width of the protrusion, and the angle of the protrusion, easy setability is maintained. In addition, a storage container having excellent adhesive strength can be provided, and a stable seal excellent in moisture resistance can be secured.

The flexible sealing member 4 is made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) / Al
(Aluminum) / PE (polyethylene) / sealant, NY (linear aliphatic polyamide) / Al / PE / sealant, PET / Al / PET / sealant or NY
/ Al / PET / sealant, seal material with stiffness of 10 to 40 g, excellent seal against pinholes and moisture-proof, no need for external welding other than protrusions, good transportability by machine It is a good sealing material. The thickness of the sealant is 20 to 1 in consideration of the sealing property and moisture-proof property.
00μ is desirable.

[0114] This storage container is provided with the opening 14 of the container body 1.
1 to 145 to the solid processing agent (J1 to J4 or J'1 to
J′3) is accommodated, and the flexible seal member 4 is sealed so that the inside of the container becomes a weak vacuum at a normal temperature of 23 ° C.

The method of bringing the inside of the storage container into a weak vacuum state at normal temperature of 23 ° C. is achieved by sealing under a weak vacuum environment or by sealing when the air inside the storage container at the time of sealing is 50 to 60 ° C. Is done. As described above, the flexible sealing member 4 of the storage container is always pressed against the storage container in a normal environment, and even in a high-temperature environment, the seal is prevented from being peeled off due to expansion of air in the storage container. Of the processing agent due to the entry of gas generated from the fine powder and the solid processing agent.

Of course, the container body 1 and the cap member 3 are hermetically attached.

When the lid member 2 is attached to the container body 1, the flexible seal member 4 is formed in a loop around the periphery of the lid member 2. Therefore, the flexible seal member 4 is configured to be peeled off from the protrusion 153 as the cover member 2 slides.

Next, assembling of the storage container and storage of the solid processing agent J will be described in detail in the case of a color film processing agent.

(1) First, the hot melt adhesive is applied so that the fitting grooves 31 to 34 on the inner surface of the cap member 3 are fitted to the partition walls 111 to 113 and the outer wall of the container body 1, respectively. And a cap member 3 on the rear end side of the container body 1.
Is engaged with a convex portion (locking claw portion) 101 provided on the container body 1 and a concave portion (claw receiving hole) 39 provided on the cap member 3, and a rear end side of the opened container body 1 is attached. cover.

(2) The solid processing agent J1 for color development is stored in the storage chamber 121 in tandem from the opening 141 (FIG. 6).
(A)).

(3) When 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J1 have been stored, the remaining solid processing agents J2 to J4 are stored in the storage chambers 123 to 125, respectively, in tandem from the openings 143 to 145 (FIG. 6). (B)).

(4) When all of the remaining solid processing agents J2 to J4 have been stored in the respective storage chambers 123 to 125, the end of the band-shaped flexible seal member 4 is located on the upper end of the front end face of the flange portion 15 (see FIG. 6 (c), the flexible seal member 4 is placed around the openings 141 to 145 (the distal end surface of the flange portion 15 and the distal end surfaces of the partition walls 111 to 114).
(See FIG. 6C).

At this time, the tip (lower side in FIG. 6C) from which the flexible seal member 4 is peeled off is sealed in a mountain shape. In FIG. 6C, the hatched portions indicate the seal portions of the protrusions 153 of the flexible seal member 4.

In this embodiment, the thickness of the partition wall 112 is increased so that the flexible seal member 4 can be sufficiently sealed.

(5) When all of the openings 141 to 145 are sealed by the flexible seal member 4,
The cover member 2 is slid from above the container body 1 while engaging and guiding the cover member 1 with both end portions 151 of the flange portion 15 of the container body 1.

By sliding the cover member 2 in this manner, the cover member 2 covers the openings 141 to 145 via the flexible seal member 4 (see FIG. 6D). . Then, the other end of the first flexible seal member 41 and the other end of the second flexible seal member 42 are
As shown by the arrow shown in FIG. 4D, the flexible seal members 41 and 42 are fixed to the surface (rear end surface) opposite to the front end surface of the flange portion 15 so as to orbit around the lid member 2. Are formed in a loop shape (see FIG. 7A).

(6) Then, the label 5 made of the same material as the container body 1 as the member to be adhered is adhered to the upper surface of the outer wall of the container body 1 to assemble the container and store the solid processing agent J. Complete.

When the solid processing agent J is discharged from the storage container, the operating member 29 is once pushed in the direction of the distal end and then pushed upward, whereby the lid member 2 is slid upward. At this time, as the lid member 2 is slid upward, the other end of the flexible seal member 4 is
5, the flexible seal member 4 circling the lid member 2 is pulled and moved, and the seal portion is peeled off and peeled off (see FIG. 7B). Thus,
The openings 141 to 145 are released, and the openings 141 and 14 are opened.
The solid processing agents J1 to J4 can be discharged from 3, 144 and 145.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the flexible seal member 4 for sealing the openings 141 to 145 is provided, contamination can be prevented, and the flexible seal member 4 is not covered with the lid. Since the seal is peeled off as the member slides, operability is improved when the solid processing agent J is discharged.

In this embodiment, the openings 141 to 145 of all the storage chambers 121 to 125 are sealed by the flexible seal member 4. However, at least the solid processing agent for color development, which has a large problem of contamination. Storage room 1 for storing J1
The opening 141 may be sealed.

In this embodiment, since the cover member 2 is configured to cover the openings 141 to 145 via the flexible seal member 4, external force is prevented by the cover member 2. Breakage of the flexible seal member 4 and breakage of the solid processing agent J due to external force can be prevented.

Further, in this embodiment, since the flexible seal member 4 is formed in a loop shape, the seal is peeled off as the cover member 2 slides, and when the cover member 2 is closed again, Then, the flexible seal member 4 moves to cover the openings 141 to 145.

Therefore, when the solid processing agent J is stored, fragments and powder of the solid processing agent J generated during transportation adhere to the flexible seal member 4. When the lid member 2 is closed again, the broken debris and powder do not scatter outside.

In this embodiment, in order to form the flexible seal member 4 in a loop shape, both ends of the strip-shaped flexible seal member 4 are fixed to the front end face and the rear end face of the flange portion 15, respectively. (Or sealed), but both ends may be fixed (or sealed) to either the front end surface or the rear end surface of the flange portion 15 to form a loop shape. Is also good.

In the present embodiment, the flexible seal member 4 is formed in a loop shape so as to go around the lid member 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that the seal of the conductive seal member 4 is peeled off.

Further, in this embodiment, the solid processing agent J1 for color development processing is supplied through the opening 141 into the storage chamber 121.
And the other solid processing agents J2 to J4 are stored in each storage room 1
Since the solid processing agents are stored in the storage chambers 23 to 125, the powder of the other solid processing agents J2 to J4 does not enter the storage chamber 121 storing the solid processing agent J1 for color development in which the problem of contamination is remarkable.

Further, as described above, the adsorbent may be placed in a paper or cloth bag in order to remove the gas generated from the solid processing agent, and may be formed into a packaging form as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a packaging form of the storage container.

In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a package (barrier bag) for moisture-proof sealing of the storage container, and reference numeral 7 denotes an adsorbent-containing bag stored in the package 6 together with the storage container.

The package 6 is formed of a laminate of an aluminum foil and a film-like resin (such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, or polyethylene) or a laminate of a plurality of types of resin films, and has a moisture-proof property and a chemical resistance. It is formed of a thin film material having necessary strength.

As an example of the material used for the package 6, a laminate composed of a polyethylene terephthalate layer, an aluminum foil layer, a polyamide layer and an adhesive layer is used.

[0141] The moisture-proof material that can be easily opened for the package 6 is a stretched nylon (polyamide) layer.
A five-layer film composed of a polyethylene layer, an aluminum foil layer, a polyethylene layer, and a linear low-density polyethylene layer is preferable. Other examples of the moisture-proof material that is easy to open used for the package 6 include a stretched nylon (polyamide) layer, an adhesive layer, an alumina oxide-type deposited polyethylene terephthalate layer, a polyethylene layer, and a linear low-density layer. A five-layer film composed of a polyethylene layer is preferable.

As the adsorbent to be enclosed in the adsorbent-containing bag 7, generally used adsorbents such as activated carbon, silica gel and zeolite can be used. For example, commercially available adsorbents include Shinagawa Kasei Co., Ltd.
3, k-1, OW, H-15, KW, BW, BWM, S
P, BK-3 or the like may be used.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an operation of mounting the storage container on the replenishing device 300, and FIG. 13 is a front view showing a replenishing state in which the storage container is mounted on the replenishing device 300.

The replenishing device 300 includes an upper supporting portion (pressing side loading unit) 31 for supporting the cap member 3 side of the storage container.
0, a mounting portion (loading side loading unit) 320 that supports the lid member 2 side of the storage container and receives the plurality of solid processing agents J in the storage container, and inputs the received solid processing agent to the plurality of processing liquid tanks And a treatment agent input section 330 to be used.

The upper support 310 includes a support 311, a support member 312, and a pressing member (setting direction urging means) 313. The column 311 is fixed upright to the substrate 301.
The support member 312 is fixed to an upper part of the column 311.
Inside the support member 312, the projection 1 for identification of the storage container is provided.
9 and a holding recess 312B at the end of the guide groove 312A. The pressing member 313 presses the cap member 3 on the upper part of the storage container when the storage container is mounted on the upper support 310. The pressing member 313 is a biasing means such as a roller supported by a leaf spring or a coil spring, or a leaf spring.

The upper body (upper housing) 3 of the mounting section 320
A charging guide opening 322 for receiving a plurality of solid processing agents in the storage container 40 is formed in the container 21. Opening 3
22 is partitioned by a plurality of partition walls (ribs) 323,
A plurality of open compartments are formed. These plurality of open sub-chambers respectively correspond to the storage chambers 121 to 125 of the container main body 1.

A packing member 327 is attached to the periphery of the upper surface of the introduction guide opening 322. In a state where the storage container is loaded in the mounting portion 320, the packing member 327 is provided.
Is in close contact with the flange 15 of the container body 1 to prevent outside air from entering the storage container in the open state. Such airtightness prevents the solid processing agent from swelling due to invasion of outside air, particularly high-humidity outside air, into the storage container.

The packing member 327 is a rubber member having elasticity of a plate material, and is a material having excellent chemical resistance, for example, nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), chloroprene rubber (CR), silicone rubber. (Q), a single-layer body such as fluorine rubber (FKM), or a laminate of any of these materials and another material.

In addition, inside the both side walls of the upper body 321,
A groove cam portion 324 is provided. When the storage container is mounted on the mounting portion 320, the projection 18 of the storage container is inserted and fitted into the groove cam portion 324, and the lid member 2 is moved to be openable. In addition, when the storage container is loaded and unloaded from the mounting section 320, the opening of the storage container is closed by the lid member 2.

The operation process for mounting the storage container on the mounting section 320 will be described below.

(1) The storage container is gripped so that the cover member 2 is on the lower side, and the identification projection 19 is inserted obliquely upward from obliquely downward along the guide groove 312A of the support member 312 ( 12 direction). The guide groove portions 312A provided at the two right and left portions are formed so as to have different groove widths, and the outer diameters of the two identification protrusion portions 19 at the left and right portions are set so as to match the guide groove portions 312A. ,
The storage container cannot be inserted upside down (prevention of incorrect mounting).

(2) The identification projection 19 is held in the holding recess 312.
B, after the storage container is swung about the holding recess 312B (in the direction of FIG. 12), the operation members 29 at both ends of the lid member 2 abut against the locking members and the progress is hindered. When the storage container is further moved, only the container body 1 moves, and the input openings 141 to 145 are gradually opened.

(3) When the flange 15 of the container body 1 comes into contact with the stopper, the projection 18 near the lid 2 of the storage container fits into the groove cam 324 and falls into the concave portion 325, and the plate spring ( It stops in a state where it is pressed by the guide direction urging means) 326. At this time, the input openings 141 to 14
5 is fully opened, and the solid processing agent J in the container body 1 is
It falls into the opening 322 of the mounting part 320.

In this embodiment, the storage chamber is sealed integrally, but the sealing may be performed separately for each type of solid processing agent. In this case, since no contamination occurs for each solid processing agent, the performance of the processing agent can be strictly maintained, which is preferable.

[0155]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid member is provided with a front end surface and a rear end surface in the moving direction, which are processed to facilitate the movement of the lid member. It has become easier to load the containers into the refill device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the lid member is formed by injection molding using a mold having at least two resin injection points, the flatness can be maintained, and accordingly, the housing can be stored. It is easy and reliable to load the container into the replenishing device.

[0157] According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the container is loaded into the replenishing device, convex portions are provided on both upper side surfaces of the cylindrical container main body to prevent slippage. Loading into the device became easier.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cylindrical container main body, the opening for accommodating or discharging the solid processing agent and the flange portion extending around the opening are provided at the opening. By providing at least one notch in the welding protrusion provided for covering the portion and attaching the flexible seal member to the flange, gas generated from the solid processing agent during storage can be provided. It was able to escape, thereby improving the shelf life.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cap member is locked by the fitting method in the cylindrical container body, so that the cap member does not shift even when the temperature rises during transportation, and can be replenished with confidence. It is now possible to load the device.

In the invention according to claim 6, the solid processing agent for processing a plurality of types of photosensitive materials is provided so as to extend around the opening for discharging the solid processing agent from a plurality of storage chambers for storing the solid processing agents by type. A flange portion, a welding ridge portion provided to surround the periphery of the opening portion and attach a sealing member to the flange portion, and a notch portion formed in at least one portion of the projection ridge portion; Affixed to the flange portion and a cylindrical container body having at least one gripping convex portion formed on the gripping portions on both side surfaces for slip prevention, covering the opening and being stored by the type. A flexible seal member that seals the plurality of storage chambers, a lid member that peels the flexible seal member by being moved by an engagement portion that engages with the flange portion, and opens the opening. The opening of the container body By closing the opening on the side opposite to the part, forming a concave portion on one of the container body and the cap member, and forming a convex portion engaging with the concave portion on the other, disengaging the concave portion and the convex portion, A removable cap member for detachably engaging the container body and the cap member,
, The moisture-proof property of the solid processing agent stored in the storage container is improved, and the operability when the storage container is mounted on the replenishing device is improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the solid processing agent in the storage container before being mounted on the mounting portion of the solid processing agent replenishing device is kept moisture-proof, and when the storage container is mounted on the mounting portion, erroneous mounting may be caused. The storage container which is prevented and used after use can be reused for both storage containers for color negative solid processing agents and color paper solid processing agents.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of each component of a storage container.

FIG. 2 is a front view as viewed from an opening side of the storage container, and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a protrusion and a ridge of a flange portion.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage container including a partially broken surface.

FIG. 4 is a plan view, a side view, and an AA cross-sectional enlarged view showing a storage container including a partially broken surface.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the lid member viewed from the storage chamber side, and a cross-sectional view schematically showing a process of opening and closing the lid member.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a process of storing a solid processing agent in a storage container.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view schematically showing the process of opening and closing the lid member.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are a plan view and a side view showing the dimensions and mounting positions of elliptical columnar projections provided on the container body.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are a plan view and a side view showing the positions of an identification projection and a holding projection attached to the vicinity of a cap member of the container body.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view, a side view, and a front view of a lid member.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a packaging form of the storage container.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an operation of mounting the storage container on the replenishing device.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a replenishing state in which the storage container is mounted on the replenishing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Lid member 3 Cap member 4, 41, 42 Flexible seal member 5 Label 6 Packaging (barrier bag) 7 Bag with adsorbent 15 Flange part 16 Grip convex part 17, 38 Identification part 18 Projection part 19 Identification protrusion 21 Engagement part 23 Rib 24 Notch 25 Convex part 39 Recess (claw receiving hole) 121-125 Solid processing agent storage chamber (storage chamber) 141-145 Opening 153 Welding protrusion (protrusion) Part) 300 solid processing agent replenishing device (supplying device) 320 mounting portion 321 replenishing device upper main body (upper main body) 322, 332, 345 opening 330 processing agent charging portion 331 replenishing device lower main body (lower main body) J, J1 to J4 Solid processing agent

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical shape having a flange portion extending around an opening for discharging a solid processing agent from a plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material by type. And a flexible sealing member that is attached to the flange portion, covers the opening, and seals the plurality of storage chambers stored by type, and engages with the flange portion to move relatively. A cover member that peels off the flexible seal member and opens the opening, and a cap member that closes and can be removed from the opening opposite to the opening of the container body. A solid processing agent container, wherein a convex portion for winding the flexible seal member is provided on a front end surface of the lid member in the moving direction, and the lid member is provided on a rear end surface of the lid member in the moving direction. Cutting to make moving easier A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein a notch is provided. 2. The photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the lid member is manufactured by injection molding using a mold having at least two or more resin injection points, and the flatness is maintained. Solid processing agent storage container for material processing. 3. A method according to claim 2, wherein at least one pair of gripping projections for preventing slippage is formed on both sides of the container body when gripping the container body and loading the container body into the replenishing device. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material according to claim 1. 4. At least one notch is provided in a welding ridge that surrounds the periphery of the opening of the flange and is provided for attaching the seal member to the flange. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the inside of the container body to which the seal member is adhered and the outside air can be circulated through the cutout portion. 5. The container body and the cap by forming a concave portion on one of the container body and the cap member and a convex portion engaging with the concave portion on the other, and disengaging the concave portion and the convex portion. The container according to claim 1, wherein the member is detachably engaged. 6. A flange portion extending around an opening for discharging a solid processing agent from a plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material by type, and the opening. Welding projections provided to surround the periphery of the part and to attach a sealing member to the flange part,
A cylindrical container body having at least one notch formed at the projecting ridge, and at least one gripping projection formed at both gripping portions to prevent slippage, and the flange portion; And a flexible sealing member that covers the opening and seals the plurality of storage chambers that are stored by type, and that is moved by an engagement portion that engages with the flange portion. Peel off the sealing member,
A light-sensitive material, comprising: a lid member that opens the opening; and a removable cap member that closes an opening of the container body opposite to the opening and detachably engages the opening. Solid processing agent storage container for processing. 7. A solid processing agent storage container comprising the container main body according to claim 1, a flexible seal member, a lid member, and a cap member, wherein the storage container storing the solid processing agent is attached to a replenishing unit. By being detachably mounted on the container, the lid member is moved, and the flexible seal member is opened and the solid processing agent is sent from the opening of the container body to the receiving opening in the replenishing device. A solid processing agent replenishing device for discharging a solid processing agent from a discharge opening of a replenishing device and refilling the processing liquid tank.