JP2000039697A - Housing container for solid processing agent for processing photosensitive material and method for packing housing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the peeling failure of sealing members by holding the flange part and cap member of a container body at a prescribed spacing. SOLUTION: This housing container for the solid processing agents for processing photosensitive materials comprises the cylindrical container body 1, which consists of an opening surface part formed with plural housing chambers for housing plural kinds of solid processing agents J for processing photosensitive materials by kinds and plural apertures 13 for discharging these solid processing agents J and the flange part 14 disposed to extend to the circumference of this opening surface part, and the cap member 2, which engages with the guide part of the flange part 14 and opens the apertures 13 by relatively moving the same. The housing container is provided with a regulating member 61 for regulating the relative positions of the flange part 14 of the container body 1 and cap member 2 and holding these position at a prescribed spacing. This regulating member 61 is made attachable and detachable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage container suitable for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, and a method of packing the storage container for carrying the storage container.

[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 by dissolving one or more kinds of kit-based 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.

[0003] Therefore, the present applicants have disclosed WO092 / 20.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 013, a solid processing agent for a light-sensitive material in which almost all processing agent components are solidified for each replenisher (processing) (hereinafter, simply referred to as a solid processing agent) has been developed.
As described in JP-A-7-199443, this solid processing agent is stored in a storage container for each processing, and is sold and supplied.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-118264 discloses a method in which a plurality of solid processing agents are hermetically stored in a single storage container and supplied to each processing liquid tank of an automatic developing machine from the storage container. Is described.

[0005]

(1) A seal member for sealing the opening of the storage container is provided to prevent the solid processing agent in the storage container from contacting the outside air. When used by the user, the seal member must be peeled off, and the seal member that is easily peeled is easier for the user to work. Therefore, it is desirable to seal under the condition of the minimum strength that can withstand the internal pressure increase due to the gas released from the solid processing agent and the temperature rise. Heretofore, since it has been trapped only under such conditions, no study has been made on impacts such as dropping and on durability by repeatedly opening and closing a lid member (shutter) for protecting the opening of the storage container.

In the storage container, for example, 74 pieces (a total of about 1
0 kg). After the solid processing agent is inserted into the storage container, the sealing member is heat-sealed with respect to the protrusions (directors) for welding, and sealed. Since the solid processing agent has hygroscopicity, if it absorbs moisture, it expands in the storage container and causes clogging. In addition, when the gas generated from the solid processing agent comes into contact with a solid processing agent having a different formulation, a chemical reaction occurs and the gas does not have a predetermined function. Therefore, the sealed state must be maintained until the user opens the package for use.

[0007] The inner dimensions of the storage container are made slightly larger in consideration of the case where the solid processing agent expands. Therefore, there is a space in the storage container in which the solid processing agent can move. Here, when the solid processing agent in the storage container moves violently due to impact, vibration, drop, or the like and applies an impact to the seal member, the seal member may be peeled off by the solid processing agent in the worst case. However, no measures are taken for the current storage container, and there is no provision for impact. Therefore, there is a sufficient possibility that the seal member will be peeled off during transportation or when the user drops the box when taking it out of the box.

[0008] If the sealing conditions are such that they can withstand the drop, the peeling force required by the user when using it becomes too large, causing a practical problem. Therefore, it is necessary to study a method for protecting the sealing member without changing the sealing conditions (including the area).

(2) The container body of the storage container and the cap member are joined only by hot melt. When the hot melt is applied to the inside of the cap member, the fitting rib acts as a bank, which impairs the applicability (fluidity) of the hot melt. In addition, when the temperature rises, the bonding strength of the hot melt decreases and the internal pressure of the storage container increases, so that the bonding strength decreases. In the worst case, the cap member may come off and impair the hermeticity of the storage container.

According to the present invention, it is possible to hold a seal member which does not impair the hermeticity of a storage container, to securely join a cap member,
An object of the present invention is to achieve a stable seal fixation in which the tip of the seal member does not peel even when the lid member is repeatedly opened and closed.

[0011]

The above object can be achieved by the following constitutions.

(1) A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agents, and an opening A cylindrical container main body comprising a flange portion extending to the periphery and a lid member for opening the opening by engaging with a guide portion of the flange portion and relatively moving the container. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein a regulating member for regulating a relative position between a flange portion of the container body and the lid member and holding the regulating member at a predetermined interval is provided, and the regulating member is detachably attached. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, characterized in that:

(2) A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agent, A cylindrical container main body comprising a flange portion extending to the periphery and a lid member for opening the opening by engaging with a guide portion of the flange portion and relatively moving the container. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein reinforcing means for preventing deformation due to external force is added to the lid member, and a relative position between a flange portion of the container body and the lid member is set at a predetermined interval. A container for holding a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the container holds the solid processing agent.

(3) A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agents, A cylindrical container body comprising a flange portion extending to the periphery, a sealing member for sealing the opening, and a slidably provided engagement with a guide portion of the flange portion for sliding operation. A lid member that peels off the seal of the seal member to open the opening, and a container for the solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the seal member is formed in a loop shape, One end of the member is locked to the opening surface of the flange portion and the flat surface on the back side of the opening surface, and the other end of the sealing member is wound around the outer periphery of the lid member along the sliding direction of the lid member. The opening 4. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the container is locked to a flat portion on the back side of the face portion.

(4) A plurality of storage chambers for accommodating a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of discharge openings for discharging the solid processing agents, and the opening surfaces A cylindrical container body comprising a flange portion extending around the periphery of the container, a lid member slidably provided by engaging with the guide portion of the flange portion, and opening and closing the opening by a sliding operation; A cap member for closing a through-opening opposite to the discharge opening of the container body, and a container for the solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the container is loaded in the storage chamber of the container body. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein a buffer member abutting on the solid processing agent is inserted into the container body in order to prevent movement of a plurality of solid processing agents.

(5) A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of discharge openings for discharging the solid processing agents, and the opening surfaces A cylindrical container main body comprising a flange portion extending around the periphery of the container, a lid member for opening the discharge opening by engaging with a guide portion of the flange portion and moving relative thereto, and the container A cap member for closing a through opening on the opposite side of the discharge opening of the main body, and a storage container for the solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, the outer wall near the through opening of the container main body, When forming a plurality of protrusions having a predetermined height, and fitting the tip of the protrusion to the inner wall of the cap member, the outer wall near the through opening of the container body; Keep the gap with the inner wall of the member constant A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the adhesive is held at a uniform thickness.

(6) A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agents, A cylindrical container main body comprising a flange portion extending to the periphery and a lid member for opening the opening by engaging with a guide portion of the flange portion and relatively moving the container. A storage container for a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the lid member is formed of a material that is easily cracked, and the state of destruction is visually observed so that the quality of the solid processing agent in the storage container can be confirmed. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material.

(7) A method for packing a storage container in which a plurality of vertically long storage containers each containing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material having a substantially circular cross section are stored in a packing outer box and transported. The vertical storage container is accommodated in a packaging bag, and the packaging bag containing the storage container is substantially vertically loaded into the outer box for packaging in which a cushioning elastic member is laid on the bottom. Further, a method of packing a storage container, wherein the upper portion of the packaging bag is pressed and accommodated by an elastic member for buffering, and then the upper portion of the outer box is closed to be transportable (claim 8).

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Before describing the embodiments of the present invention, the solid processing agent for photosensitive material stored in the storage container of the present invention will be described. Processing agents for photosensitive materials include photographic photosensitive materials such as color negative films and color papers, and silver halide photosensitive materials such as X-ray films and photosensitive materials for printing.
It is a processing agent for performing each processing of development (including color development), bleaching and / or fixing, and stabilization. The solid processing agent for the photosensitive material, for each of these processes, the components of the processing agent for the photosensitive material,
It is weighed in advance and solidified into tablets, pills, granules, powders and the like. In the embodiment described below, a solid processing agent for a photosensitive material (hereinafter, also referred to as a solid processing agent) J is used as a solidified tablet, which has a flat cylindrical shape. Not limited to this, chamfering the corners, it is a circular cross section, the top and bottom are flat, and the circumferential surface is a drum shape with a convex round, and the circular cross section is a goishi shape with a spherical top and bottom It may have various shapes such as a donut shape having a hollow hole, a spherical shape, and a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage container, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where an opening of the storage container is opened, FIG. 3 (a) is a side view of the storage container, and FIG. 3 (b) is a solid processing agent. FIG. 3 (c) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the storage container storing the solid processing agent. FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of a storage container 100N containing solid processing agents (JN1 to JN4) to be supplied to each processing tank of an automatic developing machine for negative color film development processing. FIG. 5 is an automatic development for color photographic paper development processing. Solid processing agent (JP1 to JP1)
It is a front sectional view of storage container 100P which stores JP3).

The container 100N shown in FIG. 4 is used for processing a color negative film, that is, for color development, bleaching, fixing,
This is a storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents JN1, JN2, JN3, and JN4 that have been solidified into tablets for each stabilization process. The storage container 100P shown in FIG. 5 contains solid processing agents JP1, JP2, and J2 solidified into tablets for each processing of color photographic paper, that is, each processing of color development, bleach-fixing, and stabilization.
This is a storage container for storing P3.

The storage container 100N stores the solid processing agents JN1 to JN4 in an amount capable of processing 100 color negative films (the solid processing agent JN1 for color development is 10 tablets, and the bleaching agent is used for bleaching). Solid processing agent JN2
), 10 tablets of the solid processing agent JN3 for fixing, and 1 tablet of the solid processing agent JN4 for stabilization). The storage container 100P contains 20 solid processing agents JP1 for color development.
Tablets, 40 tablets of bleach-fixing solid processing agent JP2 and 4 tablets of stabilizing solid processing agent JP3 are stored.

Storage container 100N and storage container 100P
Are container body 1, lid member 2, cap member 3,
It is composed of seal members 4A and 4B and a label 5.

The container body 1 has a front end side (a side on which the lid member 2 is provided; the left side in FIG. 3B) and a rear end side (a side on which the cap member 3 is provided). The right side) is an open hollow cylindrical container. The lid member 2 is a slide lid that can open and close the front end side of the container body 1. The cap member 3 closes an opening on the rear end side of the container body 1. These container body 1,
In the present embodiment, the lid member 2 and the cap member 3
In view of the components of the solid processing agents J1 to J4, for example, resin molding is performed using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or the like. Further, since the container main body 1 is a thin-walled, deep-walled material, a high-flowable material is preferable.

Inside the container body 1, there are seven partition walls 1
1 are provided integrally, and the interior of the container body 1 is divided into eight storage chambers (separate rooms) 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, by the partition wall 11 and the inner wall of the container body 1.
12F, 12G, and 12H are configured.

The front ends of the eight storage chambers 12 (A to H) form eight open openings 13.
Around these openings 13 (on the tip side of the container body 1),
A flat flange portion 14 is provided. A projecting ridge (bead portion) 15 protruding from the flange tip surface 14C is integrally formed on the tip side of the flange portion 14 so as to surround the eight openings 13. This protrusion 15
The film-like sealing members 4A and 4B are releasably attached to the protruding surface of the opening 13 so that the opening 13 can be opened and closed. The seal members 4A and 4B are wound around the movable lid member 2, and both ends thereof are fixed to the front side and the back side of the flange portion 14, respectively (details will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9).

When the cover member 2 is slid, the seal members 4A and 4B are peeled off from the projecting surfaces of the projecting ridges 15 to open the openings 13. In addition, the sealing member 4
A and 4B may be two shown in the figure, or these two may be integrated into one. The sealing members 4A and 4B are formed of a laminated material of aluminum foil and a film-like resin (polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, polyethylene, or the like) or a laminated material of a plurality of types of resin films, and have moisture resistance and chemical resistance. It is a thin film material which is flexible and has strength which is not easily broken.

The rear end side of the storage chambers 12 (A to H) is open, but the open part is covered by the cap member 3.

Each storage room 1 of the storage container 100N shown in FIG.
2 (A to H) can store the solid processing agents J in a tandem state. Of these eight storage chambers 12 (A to H), the solid processing agent JN1 is stored in the leftmost storage chamber 12A in the figure, and the solid processing agent JN2 is stored in the third row of storage chambers 12C.
Are stored, and the storage chambers 12D, 12E, 12 in the fourth to seventh rows are stored.
The solid processing agent JN3 is stored in F and 12G, and the solid processing agent JN4 is stored in the eighth row of storage chambers 12H.

The storage chamber 12B is a storage chamber that does not store a solid processing agent (hereinafter, may be referred to as an empty room). This is because if the solid processing agent JN1 for development is mixed with the component of the solid processing agent JN2 for fixing, it has a great adverse effect on the developing performance. This is to prevent the powder containing the component of the solid processing agent JN2 generated when the solid processing agent JN2 is stored or discharged from entering (so-called contamination).

The storage container 100P for storing the solid processing agents (JP1 to JP3) to be supplied to the processing tank of the automatic developing machine for color photographic paper development processing has the same shape as the storage container 100N. In the storage container 100P, as shown in FIG.
Storage room 12 for storing solid processing agent JP1 for color development
An empty room 12C was provided between A, 12B and the leftmost row of storage rooms 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G for storing the bleach-fixing solid processing agent JP2.

Each of these storage chambers 12 (A to H) is provided with an opening 13 at the front end side of the container body 1, through which the solid processing agent JN can be stored or discharged. A flat flange portion 14 is provided around these openings 13 (on the tip side of the container body 1) so as to surround the openings 13. Both end portions 14A and 14B of the flange portion 14 are engaged with the engaging portions 21A and 21 of the lid member 2.
B.

The cover member 2 is a member that covers the opening portion 13 by sliding with respect to the opening portion 13 and can be opened and closed. Further, on the surface of the container body 1 facing the opening 13 of the container body 1, the lid 2 is stopped at a position covering the opening 13 without falling down too much.
A first locking portion 22 locked by the upper surface of the flange portion 14 and a lower locking surface (no symbol) of the flange portion 14 so that the lid member 2 is not easily raised (not opened). 3 is provided (see FIG. 3).
reference). The operating members 24 provided on both side surfaces of the lid member 2 release the locked state of the flange portion 14 to the lower end surface by the second locking portion 23 when the lid member 2 is slid upward. Further, it is provided to perform an operation for sliding the lid member 2.

The cap member 3 covers the rear end of the opened and closed container body 1, that is, the storage chambers 12 (A to H).
Is a member that covers the rear end side. The cap member 3 is fitted and adhered to the rear end of the container body 1 to seal the opening.
Reference numeral 31 denotes an identification unit for preventing incorrect mounting of the cap member 3 when the cap member 3 is mounted on the container body 1.

Next, assembly of the container 100N and storage of the solid processing agent JN will be described.

First, a fitting portion on the inner surface of the cap member 3
The cap member 3 is attached to the rear end side of the container main body 1 so as to be fitted to the fitting outer wall of the container main body 1, and covers the opened rear end side of the container main body 1. This prevents the dust of the solid processing agent JN from leaking out from the rear end side of the container body 1. Next, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent JN1 for color development are stored in the storage room 12A, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent JN2 for bleaching are stored in the storage room 12C, and the solid processing agent J for fixing is used.
40 tablets (10 tablets in each compartment) of N3 in four rows of storage chambers 12D, and 1 stabilizing solid processing agent JN4 in storage chamber 12E.
The locks are stored in tandem from the openings 13 respectively.

Then, the engaging portions 21A, 21B of the lid member 2
To both end portions 14A, 14A of the flange portion 14 of the container body 1.
B while engaging and guiding the cover member 2 with the container body 1.
The cover member 2 covers the opening 13 by sliding from above. When the lid member 2 is slid, the operation is performed by operating the operation members 24 provided on both side surfaces of the lid member 2.

A label 5 indicating the manufacturer name and the type of the solid processing agent J to be stored is adhered to the storage container (the upper surface side of the outer wall of the container body 1) in which the solid processing agent JN is stored. The label 5 is made of the same material as the container body 1, the lid member 2, and the cap member 3 in consideration of recycling of the storage container 100N. That is, by using the same material for the container body 1 and the label 5, which are members to which the label 5 is adhered, the label 5 can be recycled without being discarded as industrial waste. It can be used without peeling, and the efficiency of recycling work can be improved.

On the upper surface side of the container body 1, an identification portion 16 for preventing incorrect operation of the storage container 100N in the vertical and mounting directions when the storage container 100N is mounted on the replenishing device is integrally formed.

On both sides of the outer wall of the container body 1, the storage container 1
Projection member 1 for mounting and locking 00N to the replenishing device
7, 18 are integrally provided. The two protruding members 18 closer to the lid member 2 are fitted into cam grooves provided in a mounting portion below the replenishing device, and are positioned and fixed. The two protruding members 17 closer to the cap member 3 are fitted into cam grooves provided in a mounting portion above the replenishing device, and are positioned and fixed. The left and right projection members 17 have different outer diameters,
This prevents erroneous attachment of the storage container 100N to the supply device.

Container body 1, lid member 2, and cap member 3
When the resin is manufactured by injection molding, any resin can be used as long as it is a resin for injection molding.
-J4 and J'1-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 furthermore, since the storage container is a thin and deep one, PE, P
The P material is preferably of 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).

Particularly, as PP, the melt flow rate (measured at 2.16 kgf at 230 ° C.) is 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, since the lid member 2 has many thin flat surfaces, when the resin injection port (gate) is one place during injection molding, the thickness is 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.

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.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the lid member 2 as viewed from the storage chamber side, and FIGS. 6B to 6D are cross-sectional views schematically showing the process of opening and closing the lid member 2.

The lid member 2 is a member that can cover the opening 13 and can be opened and closed by sliding with respect to the opening 13. The lid member 2 is a member that peels off a flexible seal member 4 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, hermetically sealing the opening 13 by opening the lid member 2. The flexible sealing member 4 may be a single film-like sheet, but as shown in FIGS.
It may be constituted by two separated flexible seal members 4A and 4B.

In order to slide the cover member 2, U-shaped engagement portions 21 A and 21 B which engage with both side ends 14 A and 14 B of the flange portion 14 of the container body 1 are provided on both side ends of the cover member 2. (Both ends in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction). This U-shaped engagement portion 21A,
21B is configured such that a U-shaped gap is wider at the lower end side (downstream end side with respect to the closing direction) than at the upper end side (upstream end side with respect to the closing direction).

Further, first engaging portions 22A and 22B are provided at the distal end portions of the engaging portions 21A and 21B (opposite sides around which the operating members 24A and 24B are attached).

Further, the lower end surface of the flange portion 14 (no reference numeral) so that the lid member 2 is not easily opened (slided).
The second locking portions 23A and 23B locked by the locking member are provided. The operating portions 24A and 24B provided on both side surfaces of the lid member 2 change the state in which the second locking portions 23A and 23B are locked to the lower end surface of the flange portion 14 when the lid member 2 is slid upward. To release, the lid member 2
Is provided for performing an operation for sliding the.

When the storage container is mounted on the replenishing device, the lid member 2 slides, and the mounting is performed while the flexible seal member 4 that hermetically seals the opening 13 is peeled off from the opening 13. However, at that time, in order to prevent the peeled flexible seal member 4 from being loosened and being caught in the receiving surface of the replenishing device, the operation members 24A and 24B of the lid member 2 are prevented.
A notch 26 is provided on the unit side so that the packing member (not shown) for moisture prevention provided in the replenishing device receiving portion and the lid member 2 do not overlap. Also, the operation member 24
A projection 25 having the same thickness as the flange is provided on the side opposite to the side where A and 24B are attached.

Ribs 23 for preventing tearing of the seal member 4 due to handling such as transporting the storage container and loading into the replenishing device are provided near both ends of the opposite surface where the lid member 2 contacts the opening 13 of the container body 1. Is provided.

FIGS. 7A to 7C are perspective views showing a process of storing and sealing the solid processing agent in the storage container. FIG.
(A), (b) is sectional drawing which shows typically the opening / closing operation | movement of the cover member 2 wound by the conventional sealing member 4. As shown in FIG. FIG.
(C), (d) is sectional drawing which shows typically the opening / closing operation | movement of the cover member 2 wound by the improved seal member 4. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the container body 1, the lid member 2, the cap member 3, and the improved seal member 4. In any case, both end portions of the seal member 4 are fixed to the flange portion 14 with hot melt, double-sided adhesive tape, or the like, and are wound around the lid member 2 to form a loop.

The sealing member 4 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B
One end is adhered to the flange tip surface (opening surface portion) 14C side of the flange portion 14, and is further thermally bonded to the upper surface of the projecting strip portion (welding director) 15 to seal the opening portion 13. The remaining unsealed seal member 4 is wound around the outer periphery of the lid member 2 and is then adhesively locked to the flat portion 14D on the back side of the flange tip surface 14C. However, according to the bonding method of the seal member 4, when the lid member 2 is in the open state, FIG.
As shown in (b), the tip of the seal member 4 is easily peeled off from the flange tip surface 14C. Therefore, the lid member 2
When the opening and closing are repeated, stress is applied to the end of the seal member 4, and the end of the seal having weak adhesive strength may be peeled off. When the sealing member 4 is peeled off, there is no means for regulating the lid member 2, and when the lid member 2 is detached from the flange portion 14 or the storage container is removed from the mounting portion of the replenishing device, the lid member 2 is attached to the flange portion 14. On the other hand, it does not completely close.

The improved seal member 4 shown in FIGS. 8 (c) and 8 (d) has one end adhered to the flat portion 14D on the back side of the flange distal end surface 14C, and further folded back to adhere to the flange distal end surface 14C. Is done. Hereinafter, FIGS. 8A and 8B
In the same manner as described above, the opening 13 is sealed by heat bonding to the upper surface of the protrusion (welding director) 15, and the remaining unsealed seal member 4 is wound around the outer periphery of the lid member 2, and then the flange tip surface 14 </ b> C is formed. Is locked to the flat surface portion 14D on the back side of. In the bonding method of the seal member 4, when the lid member 2 is opened, as shown in FIG.
Since the peeling force in the substantially vertical direction is not applied to the front end portion of the seal member 4 bonded to the flat surface portion 14D on the back side of the cover member 2 when the cover member 2 is opened, the bonding is strong.

FIGS. 10 to 15 show a state in which the relative position between the flange portion 14 of the container body 1 and the lid member 2 which engages with the flange portion 14 and shields the opening portion 13 is regulated and held at a predetermined interval. Examples of various regulating members are shown.

FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing a state before the regulating member is attached to the storage container, FIG. 10B is a perspective view showing a state where the regulating member is attached to the storage container, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where a regulating member is attached to a storage container.

The regulating member 61 has a U-shaped cross section, and both sides of the flat portion 61A have elasticity.
A locking claw 61B is integrally formed at the location. The regulating member 61 is formed of a resin such as an HDPE resin or a stainless steel plate.

The flat portion 61A of the regulating member 61 includes the flange portion 14, the lid member 2, the sealing member 4A,
4B, the locking claw portion 61B is detachably engaged with the rear surface of the flange portion 14 so as to face the seal members 4A and 4B.

The locking claw 61B of the regulating member 61 is connected to the flange portion 14, the lid member 2, the sealing member 4A,
By locking to the parallel end faces of 4B, the relative position between the flange portion 14 and the lid member 3 is regulated, and is maintained at a predetermined interval.

As shown in FIG. 10C, since the lid member 2 and the seal members 4A and 4B are backed up by the flat portion 61A of the regulating member 61, an external force such as a drop impact is applied to the storage container, and 1 causes the solid processing agent J to bend and deform the cover member 2 via the seal members 4A and 4B, or the seal member 4 caused by an increase in internal pressure in the storage container.
The deformation of A and 4B and the bending deformation of the lid member 2 are prevented. Therefore, the sealing members 4A and 4B do not peel off from the projections 15 and a gap is formed between the flange portion 14 and the curvedly deformed lid member 2 so that the moisture resistance is not impaired.

FIG. 11A is a perspective view showing a state before the regulation members 621 and 622 of the other embodiments are mounted on the storage container, and FIG. 11B is a view showing a state where the restriction member is mounted on the storage container. FIG. These regulating members 621 and 622
Has a U-shaped clip shape, and fixes the overlapped flange portion 14, lid member 2, and seal members 4A and 4B by the elasticity of a leaf spring.

FIG. 12A is a perspective view showing a state before the regulation member 63 of another embodiment is attached to the storage container, and FIG. 12B is an intermediate process of attaching the regulation member 63 to the storage container. FIG. 12 (c) is a perspective view showing the regulating member 6 in the storage container.
It is a perspective view which shows the state to which 3 was fixed. This regulating member 6
Reference numeral 3 denotes a clip-shaped holding portion 63A having a U-shaped cross section having an upper portion substantially the same shape as the regulating member 621, a leaf spring portion 63B at an intermediate portion, and a lower portion having substantially the same shape as the locking claw portion 61B of the regulating member 61. 63C. The upper portion of the overlapped state of the flange portion 14, the lid member 2, and the sealing members 4A and 4B is sandwiched by the sandwiching portion 63A, and the lower portion is locked and fixed by the locking claw portion 63C.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which a regulating member 64 according to another embodiment is mounted on a storage container. The restricting member 64 is formed by looping a loop-shaped elastic body, for example, a rubber band, an endless coil spring, or the like into an eight-shape.
It fixes the flange portion 14, the cover member 2, and the seal members 4A and 4B.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which a regulating member 65 according to another embodiment is mounted on a storage container. The regulating member 65 has both ends made of an adhesive tape or the like,
After winding the sealing members 4A and 4B, both ends are fixed to the upper and lower surfaces of the container body 1, and the flange portion 14, the lid member 2,
This is for fixing the seal members 4A and 4B.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which a regulating member 66 of another embodiment is mounted on a storage container. The regulating member 66 has a string shape, and includes the lid member 2, the sealing members 4A and 4A.
B, after winding the cap member 3, both ends are fixed by heat fusion or the like to fix the flange portion 14, the cover member 2, and the seal members 4A and 4B.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of various lid members. FIG.
6 (a) shows a conventional thin (side wall thickness: a) lid member 2. FIG. FIG. 16B shows a thick lid member 2A having an increased wall thickness and increased strength (sidewall thickness: b, b> a).
FIG. 16 (c) shows a lid member 2B having the same thickness as that of FIG. 16 (a) (thickness of the side wall: a), and having a plurality of cross-shaped ribs protruding from the plane portion to increase the strength. Is shown. FIG.
FIG. 16 (d) shows the same thickness as that of FIG. 16 (b) (thickness of the side wall: b), and a plurality of cross-shaped ribs shown in FIG. Is shown (thickness of side wall: a). Here, depending on the shape of the rib, the frictional force between the rib and the seal members 4A and 4B may increase, and the opening and closing resistance of the lid member 2 may increase. Therefore, the projecting height of the rib 2B2 in the direction orthogonal to the operating direction of the lid member 2 is made lower than the projecting height of the rib 2B1 in the operating direction of the lid member 2 among the plurality of cross-shaped ribs, so that the sealing members 4A, 4B is formed so as to reduce the running resistance by moving in sliding contact with the rib 2B1.

The lid member 2 is formed of a material that is easily broken.
Alternatively, a part that is easily damaged is formed, and it is possible to easily confirm that the solid processing agent in the storage container may be damaged or swelled by visually observing the state of destruction of the lid member 2. Thus, it is possible to prevent the storage container containing the damaged solid processing agent from being loaded into the replenishing device and replenish the automatic developing machine with the solid processing agent.

FIG. 17A is an exploded perspective view of the container body 1, the cap member 3, and the cushioning member 7, and FIG.
FIG. 17C is a rear view showing the rear end side opening of the container body 1.
FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing a rear end side of the container body 1 and a cap member.

In the opening of the container body 1 on the side where the cap member 3 is mounted, similarly to the opening 13 on the side of discharging the solid processing agent, a plurality of storage chambers 12 partitioned by a plurality of partition walls 11 are provided.
(A to H) penetrate, and each of the storage chambers 12 (A to H) stores a solid processing agent J separated by a plurality of partition walls 11.

Each storage room 12 (A to A) on the rear end side of the container body 1
In H), after each of the buffer members 7 is inserted, the lid is closed and sealed by the cap member 3. Each storage room 12 (A ~
The buffer member 7 inserted in H) abuts against the plurality of solid processing agents J loaded in each of the storage chambers 12 (A to H) of the container body 1 to prevent its movement. Accordingly, the buffer member 7 is inserted so that the solid processing agents are not damaged by collision between the solid processing agents or by direct contact between the inner wall of the container body 1 or the inner wall surface of the cap member 3 and the solid processing agent J. The cushioning member 7 is formed of a foamed elastic material such as a sponge, and protects the solid processing agent J by flexibly contacting the outer surface thereof.

FIG. 18 is a partial plan view and a rear view of the vicinity of the rear end of the container body 1, FIG. 19 is a partial perspective view and a perspective view of the cap member near the rear end of the container body 1, and FIG. It is an expanded sectional view in the state where a cap member was fitted to the rear end.

A plurality of projections 19 having a predetermined height are formed on the outer wall surface 1A near the through opening at the rear end of the container body 1. A cap member 3 is provided at the rear end of the container body 1.
Are fitted, the respective end portions of the plurality of projections 19 and the inner wall portion 3A of the cap member 3 are fitted, and the outer wall surface 1A near the through opening of the container body 1 and the inner wall portion of the cap member 3 3
A and a predetermined uniform gap are formed between them and positioning can be performed.

When a predetermined amount of hot-melt adhesive is uniformly applied to the inside of the cap member 3 and the container body 1 is fitted, the adhesive is filled in the predetermined uniform gap to form a uniform adhesive layer. Form. Therefore, the contact of the adhesive with the solid processing agent due to the excess of the adhesive into the container main body 1 due to the excessive adhesive and the swelling of the solid processing agent caused by the outside air entering due to the void due to the insufficient adhesive are prevented.

Incidentally, the hot melt adhesive has a property of dissolving as the temperature rises and lowering the adhesive strength. Further, the internal pressure in the storage container increases due to the temperature rise, and a force for pushing the cap member 3 is generated. Further, the cap member 3 may be deformed by an external force such as an impact. For this reason, the fitting portion between the container body 1 and the cap member 3 may be displaced to deteriorate the airtightness, or in the worst case, the cap member 3 may fall off from the container body 1.

As means for preventing this, the engaging portion between the container main body 1 and the cap member 3 is not limited only to the adhesive bonding such as hot melt, but is also used by the locking engagement. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the locking claw portion 1B is projected to the container body 1 side,
A locking hole 3B is formed in the cap member 3 side so that the locking claw 1
B is locked in the locking hole 3B, so that the container body 1
And the cap member 3 are more reliably integrated. Accordingly, even if the bonding strength is reduced due to the temperature rise, the locking joint portion having no temperature dependency protects the cap member 3 from being displaced or dropped.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a packaging bag (package) containing a storage container.

An adsorbent may be placed in a paper or cloth bag in order to remove gas generated from the solid processing agent, and the adsorbent may be packaged as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 21, reference numeral 8 denotes a packaging bag (packaging, barrier bag) for moisture-tightly sealing the storage container, and 9 denotes an adsorbent-containing bag stored in the packaging 8 together with the storage container.

The package 6 is formed of a laminate of an aluminum foil and a film-like resin (polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, polyethylene, or the like) 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 8, a laminate composed of a polyethylene terephthalate layer, an aluminum foil layer, a polyamide layer and an adhesive layer is used.

The moisture-proof material that can be easily opened for the package 8 includes a uniaxially stretched nylon (polyamide) layer, 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 8 include a uniaxially stretched nylon (polyamide) layer, an adhesive layer, an alumina oxide-type deposited polyethylene terephthalate layer, a polyethylene layer, A five-layer film composed of a high-density polyethylene layer is preferable.

As the adsorbent to be enclosed in the adsorbent-containing bag 9, 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. 22 shows a packing method for loading the storage container 100 stored in the package 8 into an outer box for packing.
(A) is a perspective view of the storage container 100, (b) is the storage container 1
00 is a perspective view of the package 8 containing the container 1, and FIG.
One dozen of the package 8 containing 00 is packed in an outer box 200 for packing.
FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state of being loaded in the inside, and FIG. 23 is a sectional view thereof.

A plurality of packages 8 containing and sealing a vertically long storage container 100 (for example, an outer dimension of 145 × 65 × 320 mm) are loaded substantially vertically into an outer box 200 for packing cardboard or the like. By loading a plurality of vertically long storage containers 100 substantially vertically, the floor area of the outer box 200 can be minimized, so that the occupied area during transportation and storage can be reduced.

An elastic member (packing member) 201 for buffering is previously laid on the bottom of the outer box 200 for packing. On the elastic member 201, a plurality (12 shown) of the packages 8 containing the storage containers 100 are loaded in a vertically long state. Furthermore, the upper part of the package 8 is connected to the elastic member 20 for buffering.
2 to be housed in the outer box 200 and made transportable. The storage container 1 is formed by the elastic members 201 and 202 for buffering.
By protecting the upper and lower surfaces of the outer container 200, the impact of the outer box 200 falling is reduced, and the storage container 100 is prevented from being damaged.

[0088]

As described above, the container for a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material according to the present invention has the following excellent effects.

(1) By providing a detachable regulating member for regulating the relative position between the flange portion of the container body and the lid member and holding it at a predetermined interval, deformation due to the internal pressure of the lid member can be prevented.
Further, since the sealing member for winding the lid member and sealing the opening of the flange portion is prevented from peeling off, the solid processing agent does not swell or deteriorate due to the invasion of the outside air into the container body. ).

(2) Reinforcing means for preventing deformation due to external force is added to the lid member, and the relative position between the flange portion of the container main body and the lid member is maintained at a predetermined interval, so that the internal pressure of the lid member is increased. Since the deformation and peeling of the seal member are prevented, the solid processing agent does not swell or deteriorate due to the invasion of the outside air into the container body (claim 2).

(3) The ends of the seal member are prevented from peeling when the lid member is opened and closed by locking and fixing the both ends of the loop-shaped seal member to the flat surface behind the opening surface of the flange portion. (Claim 3).

(4) A plurality of solid processing agents in the container main body are moved by inserting a buffer member inside the end of the container main body on the cap member fitting side so as to abut against the solid processing agent. Can be prevented, and the solid processing agent can be prevented from being damaged due to collision between the solid processing agents, or contact between the inner wall surface of the container body and the inner wall surface of the cap member and the solid processing agent (claim 4). .

(5) A plurality of projections having a predetermined height are formed on the outer wall surface near the through opening of the container body, and the tip of the projection is fitted to the inner wall of the cap member. When the gap between the outer wall near the through opening of the container body and the inner wall of the cap member is kept constant, the adhesive inserted into this gap is held at a uniform thickness, The outside of the adhesive and the invasion of outside air due to the unbonded gap are prevented. (Claim 6).

(6) By forming the lid member with a material that is easily broken, the state of breakage of the lid member can be visually checked to determine the quality of the solid processing agent in the storage container. The inserted solid processing agent is prevented from being inserted into the supply device (claim 7).

(7) A vertically long storage container is housed in a packaging bag, and the packaging bag containing the storage container is placed substantially vertically in the outer box for packing with a cushioning elastic member laid on the bottom. , The floor area of the outer box 200 can be minimized, and the occupied area during transportation and storage can be reduced. In addition, since the upper and lower surfaces of the packaging bag are sandwiched and accommodated by the cushioning elastic member, the impact of the outer box from falling can be reduced and the storage container can be prevented from being damaged (claim 8).

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where an opening of the storage container is opened.

FIG. 3 is a side view, AA sectional view, and BB sectional enlarged view of the storage container.

FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of a solid processing agent storage container for developing a negative color film.

FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of a solid processing agent storage container for color photographic paper developing processing.

FIG. 6 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. 7 is a perspective view showing a process in which the solid processing agent is stored in a storage container and sealed.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an opening and closing operation by a conventional seal member and an improved seal member.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a container body, a lid member, a cap member, and a seal member.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state before the regulation member is attached to the storage container, a perspective view showing a state where the regulation member is attached to the storage container, and a partial cross-sectional view.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state before another restricting member is mounted on the storage container, and a state in which the restricting member is mounted.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state before mounting another regulating member on the storage container, an intermediate process of mounting, and a fixed state.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which a regulating member according to another embodiment is mounted on a storage container.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which a regulating member according to another embodiment is mounted on a storage container.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which a regulating member according to another embodiment is mounted on a storage container.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of various lid members.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a container body, a cap member, and a buffer member, a rear view of a rear end side opening of the container body, and a partial cross-sectional view showing the rear end side of the container body and the cap member.

FIG. 18 is a partial plan view and a rear view of the vicinity of the rear end of the container body.

FIG. 19 is a partial perspective view near the rear end of the container body and a perspective view of a cap member.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view of a state in which a cap member is fitted to the rear end of the container body.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a packaging bag housing a storage container.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a storage container, a perspective view of a packaging bag, and a perspective view showing a state in which one dozen packaging bags containing the storage container are loaded in an outer box for packing.

FIG. 23 is a sectional view showing a packed state.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 12 (A-H) Storage room (separate room) 13 Opening 14 Flange 14A, 14B Both ends (guide part) 14C Flange tip surface (opening surface) 14D Flat part 15 Protrusion part 19 Protrusion part 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Lid member 3 Cap member 4, 4A, 4B Seal member (flexible seal member) 61, 621, 622, 63, 64, 65, 66 Regulatory member 7 Buffer member 8 Packaging bag (packaging body) 9) Bag with adsorbent 100, 100N, 100P Solid processing agent storage container (storage container) 200 Outer box 201, 202 Elastic member (packing member) J, JN, JN1 to JN4, JP1 to JP3 Solid processing agent

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agent, and a periphery of the opening surface. And a lid member that opens the opening by engaging and moving relative to the guide portion of the flange portion. A container for storing a solid processing agent for material processing, wherein a regulating member that regulates a relative position between a flange portion of the container body and the lid member and holds the regulating member at a predetermined interval is provided, and the regulating member is made detachable. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material. 2. A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agent, and a periphery of the opening surface. And a lid member that opens the opening by engaging and moving relative to the guide portion of the flange portion. A container for storing a solid processing agent for material processing, wherein reinforcing means for preventing deformation due to external force is added to the lid member, and a relative position between a flange portion of the container body and the lid member is maintained at a predetermined interval. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material. 3. A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agents, and a periphery of the opening surface. A cylindrical container main body comprising a flange portion extending and provided, a sealing member for sealing the opening portion, and a slidably provided engagement with a guide portion of the flange portion. A lid member for peeling off the seal of the seal member to open the opening, and a container for the solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the seal member is formed in a loop shape, One end of the sealing member is locked to the opening surface of the flange portion and a flat surface on the back side of the opening surface, and the other end of the sealing member is wound around the outer periphery of the lid member along the sliding direction of the lid member, Of the opening surface A storage container for a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the storage container is locked to a flat portion on the back side. 4. A seal member for sealing an opening of a storage chamber for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material for development processing, and a second seal member for sealing an opening of another storage chamber. 4. The device according to claim 3, further comprising a sealing member.
A storage container for the solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material according to item 1. 5. A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of discharge openings for discharging the solid processing agents, A cylindrical container body comprising a flange portion extending to the periphery, a lid member slidably provided by engaging with the guide portion of the flange portion, and opening and closing the opening by a sliding operation; A cap member for closing a through-opening opposite to the discharge opening of the container body, the container being configured to contain a plurality of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, 2. A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein a buffer member in contact with the solid processing agent is inserted into the container body in order to prevent the solid processing agent from moving. 6. A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of discharge openings for discharging the solid processing agent, A cylindrical container main body comprising a flange portion extending to the periphery, a lid member for opening the discharge opening by engaging and moving relative to a guide portion of the flange portion, and the container main body And a cap member for closing a through-opening opposite to the discharge opening of the photosensitive material processing solid processing agent, wherein a container is provided on an outer wall near the through-opening of the container body. Forming a plurality of projections having a height of, and fitting the tip of the projections to the inner wall of the cap member, the outer wall near the through opening of the container body, and the cap member The gap with the inner wall of the A container for storing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material, wherein the adhesive inserted into the gap can be maintained at a uniform thickness. 7. A plurality of storage chambers for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for processing a photosensitive material, an opening surface formed with a plurality of openings for discharging the solid processing agents, and a periphery of the opening surface. And a lid member that opens the opening by engaging and moving relative to the guide portion of the flange portion. A storage container for a solid processing agent for material processing, wherein the lid member is formed of a fragile material, and the state of destruction is visually observed, so that the quality of the solid processing agent in the storage container can be confirmed. Storage container for solid processing agents for processing photosensitive materials. 8. A method for packing a storage container in which a plurality of vertically long storage containers each containing a solid processing agent for processing a photosensitive material having a substantially circular cross section are stored in an outer box for packing. The vertically-long storage container is housed in a packaging bag, and the packaging bag containing the storage container is substantially vertically loaded in the outer box for packing in which a bottom elastic member is laid.
A method for packing a storage container, further comprising pressing an upper portion of a packaging bag with a cushioning elastic member and storing the same, and then closing an upper portion of the outer box so as to be transportable.