JP2001205068A - Charging device for dissolution apparatus, loading method, and solid treating agent package for photographic photosensitive material - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid treating agent package for a photographic photosensitive material which is inexpensive and easy of handling, a method for loading the package, and a charging device for charging the loaded solid treating agent safely and surely into the dissolution tank of a chemical mixer. SOLUTION: In the charging device which has an outer shell part whose lower side is fitted to the outer wall of a dissolution apparatus to be freely openable/closable by rotation and a loading part for the package fixed to the shell part and charges the solid treating agent of the package into the dissolution tank of the dissolution apparatus by closing the shell part after the package, in which the treating agent is sealed, is loaded in the loading part and opened, the fixed angle between the shell part and the loading part is 20-70 degree based on an outer shell surface, and when the charging device is closed, the charge angle is 20-70 degree.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a solid processing agent feeding apparatus for a dissolving apparatus having a loading section for facilitating the charging of a solid processing agent into a melting tank of a melting apparatus, and a solid processing for processing a photographic photosensitive material stored therein. The present invention relates to a solid processing agent package for processing a photographic light-sensitive material and a method for loading the solid processing agent package for processing a photographic light-sensitive material, which improve the preservability of the agent and the chargeability of the dissolving device into a dissolving tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter referred to as a "light-sensitive material") is subjected to processes such as development, desilvering, washing and stabilization after exposure. Processing is usually performed in an automatic developing machine (hereinafter, referred to as an automatic developing machine), and a system called a replenisher replenishing system is generally widely used and managed. In other words, the chemicals in the processing solution are consumed by processing the photosensitive material, the dilution due to the eluate from the photosensitive material, the dilution brought about by the moisture and the processing solution brought in from the next processing tank, and the increase in concentration due to evaporation are always compensated for. In this method, the replenishment of the replenishment processing solution is performed to keep the activity of the processing solution in the processing tank constant so that the finish is always constant. Therefore, these replenishers need to be always prepared. Conventionally, there has been used a method in which a processing agent for replenishment is stored in a liquid state in a plastic bag or a plastic bottle, dissolved in a certain concentration, and then supplied to a developing machine.

However, since it is in a liquid state, its mass,
The volume is large, and the supply to the automatic processor is not easy and requires labor for the supply work.
Space, cost. Furthermore, in addition to the need for a stock space for disposal after use and the trouble of disposal treatment, there is a problem of contamination due to liquid leakage and dripping, and a problem of freezing of the treatment liquid in a cold region, so that improvement has been desired.

On the other hand, in recent years, regulations on the disposal of plastic materials have been increasing worldwide, and there has been a demand for the development of new systems that do not use plastic bottles for liquids. In addition, safety regulations on packaging materials have been strengthened to ensure the safety of transporting liquid hazardous materials, resulting in increased costs. In addition, mini-lab stores, which have been rapidly increasing recently, are becoming part-time workers and feminizing due to lower costs and labor shortages,
The dissolution or dilution preparation work of the replenisher is difficult, and accidents due to erroneous dissolution have occurred one after another, and many complaints have been made about the replenishment system.

To solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.
No. 310, No. 7-064263, No. 8-069098
No. 9-12136, No. 11-31852,
A method is disclosed in which a solid processing agent as described in JP-A-11-212238 is directly introduced into a processing machine to eliminate the conventional melting operation. This method is a very excellent method, such as simplification of waste disposal due to the drastic reduction of conventional plastic materials, release from complicated work associated with melting work, and simplification of management associated with transport of treatment agents. The only problem is that the automatic processor must be new or remodeled. However, this is expensive, and since all automatic developing machines cannot cope with it, a processing agent dissolving apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a chemical mixer) having a separate dissolving tank for replenishing processing solution alone is used. ), And replenishes it directly from this dissolving tank to an automatic processor. JP-A-11-084615 discloses a method of dissolving a solid processing agent in a dissolving tank. In this case, a package containing the solid processing agent is opened, and a natural drop method at an angle of 90 degrees is adopted. I have. However, this method has a drawback that the height of the apparatus is increased because the package is set at 90 degrees.

[0006] In order to make effective use of the workplace, it is desired to reduce the size of all apparatuses including an automatic developing machine, and it has been desired to develop a melting apparatus that meets these demands.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention uses a package in which a solid processing agent is encapsulated in order to realize such a miniaturized chemical mixer, and safely, reliably and quickly introduces the processing agent into the chemical mixer. Providing a package of a solid processing agent for a photographic light-sensitive material that is easy to handle,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a charging device and a charging method in which the solid processing agent package is charged and the processing agent is charged into a dissolution tank of a chemical mixer.

[0008]

Means for achieving the present invention will be described below.

1) an outer shell having a lower side attached to the outer wall of the melting device so as to be openable and closable by rotation, and a loading section for a solid processing agent package for a photographic photosensitive material fixed to the outer shell; A solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material in which the solid processing agent is sealed is loaded into the loading section, and after opening, the outer shell is closed to put the solid processing agent from the package into a dissolution tank of a dissolution apparatus. In the charging device, the fixed angle between the outer shell and the loading portion is 20 to 70 degrees with respect to the outer shell surface, and the closing angle is 20 to 70 degrees when the charging device is closed. Dosing device for melting device.

2) A bottom for stably maintaining the solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material loaded with the loading unit, a guide unit formed integrally with the bottom for positioning both sides of the package, and loading. The charging device for a melting device according to 1), further comprising a holding member configured to hold the package.

3) The charging device for a dissolving apparatus according to 1) or 2), wherein the solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material loaded in the loading section is of a standing pouch type.

4) The dissolving apparatus according to 3), further comprising a holding member for holding the bonding portions on both sides of the standing pouch-type solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material in a vertical direction. Feeding device.

5) An outer shell portion having a lower side attached to the outer wall of the melting device so as to be freely opened and closed by rotation, and a loading portion for a solid processing agent package for a photographic photosensitive material fixed to the outer shell portion, In a loading method for loading a solid pouch for a standing pouch type photographic light-sensitive material in which a solid processing agent is sealed in the loading portion, the bonding portions on both sides of the solid pouch for a standing pouch-type photographic light-sensitive material may be removed. A loading method characterized in that it is positioned and loaded so as to face up and down.

6) A charging auxiliary means is provided on the outer shell of the charging device for facilitating charging of the solid processing agent into the dissolving tank from the solid processing agent package for photographic photosensitive material loaded in the loading section. A charging device for a dissolving device according to 1), 2), 3), 5) or 6), characterized in that:

7) The dispensing device for a dissolving device according to 6), wherein the dispensing auxiliary means gives a shock when closing the dispensing device, and is of a click impact type.

(8) The charging device for a melting device according to (6), wherein the charging auxiliary means is a motor that periodically vibrates.

9) The feeding auxiliary means is provided with a hole which penetrates the bottom of the loading section, and the loaded solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material can be pushed up by a rod-shaped member through the hole. A charging device for a dissolving device according to (1).

(10) The dissolving apparatus according to (6), wherein the loading auxiliary means is a means for sucking and opening the upper surface to open the opening of the loaded solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material. Feeding device.

11) 1), 2), 3), 4), 6) to 1
0) A solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material, which is loaded into the charging device for a dissolving device according to any one of the above and sealed in a bag capable of opening a predetermined amount of the solid processing agent for processing a photographic light-sensitive material, Toru materials constituting the package humidity 3g / m ² · ²
4h (40 ° C, 90% RH) or less and rigidity is 5 × 1
A solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the solid processing agent package has a composition of 0 ^{-9 to} 5 × 10 ^-6 Nm ² .

(12) The solid processing for photographic light-sensitive material as described in (11), wherein the solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material has an engaging piece for holding it in a charging device for a melting device. Agent package.

13) 1), 2), 3), 4), 6) to 1
The width of the solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material is 100 to 50% of the width of the guide section of the loading section of the charging device for a dissolving apparatus according to any one of the above items 1) to 11). 20) A package of a solid processing agent for a photographic light-sensitive material according to the above item 12).

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present invention, the solid processing agent is granular,
It indicates a tablet-like treating agent, and does not include a powdery treating agent.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which a solid processing agent package (hereinafter referred to as a package) is loaded in the loading section of the present invention, and the loading section is closed.
It is a schematic sectional drawing of the chemical mixer which showed a mode that a tablet was thrown into a dissolution tank from a package. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the entire chemical mixer. Reference numeral 2 denotes a charging device. Reference numeral 4 denotes an outer shell portion which is a member constituting the charging device 2, and a lower side thereof is attached to the melting device main body by a hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable by rotation. The mounting method is not particularly limited as long as it can be freely opened and closed by turning. Reference numeral 5 denotes a loading section which is a member constituting the charging device 2 fixed and attached to the outer shell section 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a guide section for regulating positions on both sides of the package loaded in the loading section 5. θ indicates the angle of the loading portion 5 attached to the outer shell 4, and it is preferable that the mounting angle be in the range of 20 to 70 degrees with the outer shell as a reference plane. If the temperature exceeds 70 degrees, the solid processing agent is difficult to drop. In this case, the dissolving tank cannot be installed in the center, so the design must be impossible.
In addition, the height of the automatic developing machine becomes too high to be able to be installed at the current installation site of the automatic developing machine, which is not preferable. By using the angle of the present invention, it is possible to lower the angle by about 10%. or,
When the charging device 2 is closed, the charging angle is maintained in the range of 20 degrees to 70 degrees. The injection angle indicates the angle of the dissolving tank with respect to the liquid level. In order to fix the loading portion 5 to the outer shell portion 4, it may be fixed with an adhesive, may be fixed with a screw or the like, and when the material is resin, it may be formed by integral molding. Reference numeral 7 denotes an engagement pin which is a holding member for holding the package 8 by engaging with an engagement piece 9 attached to the package 8 attached to the loading section 5. Attached to. As the engagement method,
A method in which a hole formed in the tip of the engagement piece 9 is inserted into the engagement pin may be used, or the hole may be pinched and stopped by a clip. By holding the package 8 by this engagement method, it is possible to stably hold the mounted package. Reference numeral 10 denotes a tablet-like treatment agent that falls from the package, and 11 denotes a tablet 10
Shows a splash prevention plate for preventing the splash from rising when falling into the dissolving tank 12. Reference numeral 13 denotes an outer wall of the chemical mixer.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of the charging device 2. 1 in the figure
Reference numeral 4 denotes a bottom surface of the loading portion 5 and a guide portion 6 integrated with the bottom surface on three sides. 15 is a case where the package 8 is the loading section 5
Shows a cut portion that facilitates unsealing of the package 8 after being attached to the package 8. Other symbols are the same as those in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the standing pouch-type package 8 when mounted horizontally on the loading section 5 and a schematic view showing a state where the package 8 is mounted on the loading section 5. (A) is a schematic diagram of the package 8 when mounted horizontally. 1 in the figure
Reference numeral 6 denotes a hole formed in the engaging piece 9 attached to the package, and the package 8 is held by the loading portion 5 by inserting the hole into the engaging pin 7. (B) is a schematic diagram when the package 8 shown in (a) is attached to the loading unit 5. The symbols in the figure are the same as those in (a) and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the standing pouch-type package 8 when it is mounted vertically on the loading section 5 and a schematic view showing a state of being mounted on the loading section 5. (A) is a schematic diagram of the package 8 when mounted vertically, (b)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram when the package 8 shown in FIG. The reference numerals in the drawings are the same as those in FIGS.

In the case of the horizontal installation shown in FIG. 3, the tablet may be caught by the wrinkles formed in the package depending on the loaded state. However, when the vertical installation shown in FIG. It is difficult to wrinkle by acting on the tablet, the tablet rolls down more naturally, the tablet can be charged reliably, and the charging angle can be kept low, and as a result, the processing machine itself can be easily downsized. The effect is obtained.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a case where a claw 17 is attached to the outer shell 4 of the feeding device 2 as auxiliary means. 17 in the figure
Indicates a claw that applies an impact (click impact) to the package 8 mounted on the loading unit 5 when the input device 2 is closed. The shape of the nail 17 is thick at the tip and thin at the root. Numeral 18 indicates a place where the pawl 17 and the chemical mixer main body are engaged. Other symbols are the same as those in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the engagement location 18 of FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 19 denotes a leaf spring attached to the outer wall portion 13 of the chemical mixer, and the height of the leaf spring 19 is determined by a claw 17 attached to the tip of the outer shell 4 of the loading device when the loading device 2 is closed. Is set lower than the height of the tip of the claw 17 when inserted into the locking portion of the chemical mixer, so that a click impact is applied to the package 8 mounted on the loading portion 5. This impact makes it easier to put the solid processing agent in the package into the dissolution tank.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the insertion device 2 when the claws 17 are attached to the outer shell 4 as auxiliary means. The reference numerals in the figures are the same as those in FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a case where a cylinder is attached to the charging device 2 as auxiliary means. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a cylinder attached to the outer shell 4 of the charging device 2 as auxiliary means. Reference numeral 21 denotes a cylinder 20 for facilitating the introduction of tablets in the package by pushing up the mounted package through a hole formed in the bottom surface 14 of the loading unit 5.
2 shows a rod attached to a. The rod 21 can be moved up and down by a cylinder 20. Reference numeral 22 denotes a jig for attaching the cylinder 20 to the outer shell 4. Although the figure shows a method of mechanically pushing up, it is also possible to make a hole in the outer shell and push up the package 8 loaded in the loading portion 5 with a stick from there. With this auxiliary means, the selection range of the material used for the package can be greatly expanded, and the material for forming the package can be selected from the viewpoint of the storage performance, transportability and cost of the solid processing agent. .

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a case where a motor that periodically vibrates is attached to the input device 2 as auxiliary means. In the figure, reference numeral 23 denotes a motor attached to the outer shell 4 of the feeding device 2 as an auxiliary means. Reference numeral 24 denotes a rotating shaft attached to the motor, and reference numeral 25 denotes an eccentric cam attached to the tip of the rotating shaft. With the rotation of the rotating shaft 24,
The eccentric cam 25 periodically applies a vibration to the bottom surface 14 of the loading section 5 to facilitate the introduction of tablets in the package.
Reference numeral 26 denotes a jig for attaching the motor 23 to the outer shell 4. With this auxiliary means, the selection range of the material used for the package can be greatly expanded, and the material for forming the package can be selected from the viewpoint of the storage performance, transportability and cost of the solid processing agent. .

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a case where suction opening means is attached to the outer wall portion 13 of the chemical mixer as auxiliary means. In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes a cylinder, and reference numeral 28 denotes a rod attached to the cylinder 27 and movable vertically. 2
Reference numeral 9 denotes a suction pad for adsorbing on the surface of the package 8, reference numeral 30 denotes a suction pipe attached thereto and forms a hollow pipe for suction, and is attached to a cylinder rod 28 by a jig 31. Reference numeral 32 denotes a vacuum pump to which a hollow pipe 30 for suction is attached. Reference numeral 33 denotes a jig for attaching the cylinder 27 to the outer wall portion 13 of the chemical mixer. After sucking the surface of the package 8 with the suction pad 29,
By lifting with a cylinder, the opening of the package is completed and the loading of tablets in the package is facilitated. With this auxiliary means, the selection range of the material used for the package can be greatly expanded, and the material for forming the package can be selected from the viewpoint of the storage performance, transportability and cost of the solid processing agent. .

Next, the materials used for the package of the present invention will be described. The functions required of the package include, firstly, being able to be mounted and held in the chemical mixer loading section and being not broken by handling, and secondly, maintaining the quality of the solid processing agent in the package. In order to achieve the function shown in the first aspect, the rigidity of the material constituting the package is 5 × 10 ^{−9 to} 5 ×.
Preferably there in the range indicated by 10 ^-6 Nm ^2, more preferably 5 × 10 ^- is in the range represented by ^{8 ~3} × 10 ^-6 Nm ^2. The rigidity used in the present invention is defined as plastic film according to the method described on page 160 of the Plastic Film Research Society, from the following formula, the Young's modulus E of the material.
And the value obtained by calculation from the product of the second moment of area I.

Rigidity (EI) = E × bd ³ / I ² E = (W × L) / (A × 1) where E is Young's modulus, I is the second moment of area, b is the film width, and d is the film. Thickness, W is load, L is distance between marked lines, A is cross-sectional area, and l is elongation.

If it is less than 5 × 10 ⁻⁹ Nm ² , there is a risk of breakage during transportation and handling. If it exceeds 5 × 10 ⁻⁶ Nm ² , it will be difficult to mount it on the guide part, and The manufacturing cost is increased, and in particular, when the material is thickened to obtain rigidity, the mass at the time of disposal is increased and the environmental load is increased, which is not preferable.

In order to achieve the second function, there is no particular limitation as long as the material satisfies the condition of 3 g / m ² · 24 h (40 ° C./90% RH) or less. If the moisture permeability exceeds 3 g / m ² · 24 h (40 ° C./90% RH), the solid processing agent absorbs moisture during storage, making it difficult to maintain the performance. As a material satisfying the function of the above-mentioned package, it is advantageous to use a multilayer material mainly composed of a thermoplastic film.

As the thermoplastic film used in the present invention, for example, a new development of functional packaging material is described in Toray Research Center Co., Ltd.
As described in No. 5302, a material containing at least one layer of an inorganic substance vapor-deposited layer may be used. As a preferred embodiment, a thermoplastic film is laminated on the upper side or one side via the inorganic vapor-deposited layer, and at least one innermost layer is formed of a thermoplastic film.

As the thermoplastic film used as a substrate on which the inorganic vapor-deposited layer is deposited, ethylene tetrafluoroethyl copolymer (ETFE), high density polyethylene (HD)
PE), biaxially oriented polypropylene (0PP), polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMM
A) Film materials used for general packaging films such as biaxially stretched nylon 6, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polyimide, and polyether styrene (PES) can be used.

The thermoplastic film used via the vapor-deposited film sheet is a thermoplastic film used as a general packaging material (for example, a polymer film described in Toray Research Center, a new development of functional packaging materials). Low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (L
LDPE), medium density polyethylene, unstretched polypropylene (CPP), stretched polypropylene (OPP), stretched nylon (ONy), polyester (PET), cellophane, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), stretched vinylon (OV), ethylene-vinyl acetate Polymer (EVO
H), vinylidene chloride (PVDC) and the like can be used.

As described in the above-mentioned patents, these thermoplastic films may be, as required, multi-layer films formed by co-extrusion with different kinds of films, or multi-layer films formed by laminating at different stretching angles. I can do it. Further, it is of course possible to combine the density and molecular weight distribution of the film used to obtain the required physical properties of the packaging material. As the innermost thermoplastic film, low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LL)
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced using DPE) and a metallocene catalyst, and a film obtained by mixing these films with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) film are used. In particular, among these, LLDPE produced using a metallocene catalyst is preferable in terms of melting temperature and strength, and any commercially available LLDPE can be used satisfactorily. For example, Ube Industries, Ltd.
AFFINITY and Elite manufactured by Chemical Japan, Harmolex LL manufactured by Nippon Polyolefin Co., Ltd., Kernel 57L manufactured by Nippon Polychem Co., Ltd., Evolu manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Co., Ltd. SE series, Tocelo T.C. U. X-FCS, T.S. U. X-TCS, Taiko FL manufactured by Nimura Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Metalloace manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Kojin Pax Co., Ltd., WMX manufactured by Wada Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.,
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. FV202 etc. are mentioned.

When an inorganic vapor-deposited layer is not used, it may be appropriately selected from the above-mentioned thermoplastic films and may be used singly as required, or may be used by laminating two or more kinds of films. For example, CPP / OPP, PET / OP
P / LDPE, Ny / OPP / LDPE, CPP / OP
P / EVOH, Saran UB / LLDPE (where Saran UB is a biaxially stretched film made from a vinylidene chloride / acrylic ester copolymer resin manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation) K-OP / PP, K- PET / LLDP
E, K-Ny / EVA (where K indicates a film coated with a vinylidene chloride resin) and the like are used.

As a method for producing the above-mentioned laminated film, various generally known methods described in Convertec 1990.5, pages 40 to 48, for example, a wet laminating method and a dry laminating method are used. Method, hot melt lamination method, extrusion lamination method,
It can be made using the thermal lamination method. Depending on the material used, it can be made by a multilayer inflation method.

As an adhesive used for laminating, Convertech January 1996, pp. 18-22, 199
Commonly known adhesives such as those described in the October issue, pages 13 to 17, 21 to 25 can be used. When bonding each layer using the above adhesive, the bonding strength is 350
It is preferable that the layers are laminated so as to have a width of g / 15 mm or less.

In order to prevent misuse, a design for identifying the solid processing agent may be printed on the surface of the package of the present invention. Then there is no particular limitation. For example, as film inks, Hydrick FT, R
S, Almirror, NT-Hilamic, NT-HR Color (manufactured by Dainichi Seika Kogyo Co., Ltd.); Ecoplus PL type ink, Ecofine, Dicksafe BAG-C type ink, Univia NT, Altima NT, Dicksafe G
F, Fine Wrap WPV, Marine Plus HR, Marine Plus SK (manufactured by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.); Super Lamimate, Super Lami Pure, NT-200
0, Super Ecopure (manufactured by Sakata Inx Co., Ltd.); GFP, NT-POC, NT-LB-5 (manufactured by Osaka Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.); Lamipack Fine (L
P Fine) (Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.); Aqua P
AW ink (manufactured by Teikoku Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) and the like.
Convertec 1992.1 using these inks.
Printing can be performed by a printing method described in the January issue, pages 49 to 52, the November issue, pages 8 to 12, and the December issue, pages 1 to 6.

The thickness of the thermoplastic film used in the present invention is 30 to 300 μm, preferably 40 to 200 μm.
And more preferably 60 to 150 μm. 30
If it is less than μm, the moisture-proof function is reduced and the oxygen permeability is increased, making it difficult to maintain the performance of the solid processing agent. Also, 300
If the thickness exceeds μm, the thickness becomes too large, and it is difficult to mount it on the guide part, and at the same time, the environmental suitability is lowered.

Next, the relationship between the dimensions of the package of the present invention and the guide portion 6 will be described. When the loading aid of the present invention is not provided in the loading section of the chemical mixer, the width of the package 8 is preferably 100 to 50% of the width of the guide section 6,
More preferably, it is 95 to 60%. If it exceeds 100%, it becomes difficult to load the loading portion 5, and forcibly loading the package 8, if the width of the package 8 is artificially narrowed, a wrinkle is formed on the package 8, and the solid processing agent is sandwiched between the wrinkles. It is not preferable because the solid processing agents adhere to each other and cannot be charged.
If it is less than 0%, the volume of the bag becomes small, and a predetermined amount of the processing agent cannot enter.

The length of the package 8 is preferably -20% to + 50% with respect to the length of the loading section 5. More preferably, it is -10% to + 40%. If it is -20% or less, the volume becomes small and a predetermined amount cannot enter, and if it is + 50% or more, when the loading unit 2 is closed, the protruding portion collides with the outer wall portion 13 of the chemical mixer and does not close.

For these reasons, the form of the package has been required to be a form in which the width is hardly changed, for example, a form such as a standing pouch. By using such a form, it is not necessary to design the charging device with special specifications, and a low-cost design can be achieved.

When the loading auxiliary means of the present invention is provided in the loading section of the chemical mixer, the loading can be performed by physical means, so that the width of the package 8 is limited as long as the loading section 5 can be loaded with the packaging 8. From these facts, when the feeding auxiliary means is provided, a predetermined amount of the solid processing agent can be enclosed, and if the length is within the specified range, the form of the package is easy to change in width, for example, usually Even if it is a three-sided seal bag, there is no problem. Therefore, there is no problem as long as the material is selected in consideration of the moisture permeability and the rigidity.

[0051]

EXAMPLES The effects of the present invention will be described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Example 1 A standing pouch-type bag was prepared using the materials shown in Table 1 in order to perform a drop test on a dissolution tank using a chemical mixer. The width of the bag is 95 times the width of the guide.
%, And the length was made 45% with respect to the guide length.

[0053]

[Table 1]

In the above table, LLDPE was prepared using a metallocene catalyst. In the above table, the numbers in parentheses indicate the thickness (μm) of each layer. For the rigidity (EI), a test piece having a width of 10 mm and a length of 30 mm was prepared from each material, and a tensile tester DSC-100 (AUTO GRAP) manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was manufactured.
Using H), the elongation / load was measured at a tensile speed of 100 mm / min to determine the Young's modulus, and the value calculated by the above equation was used.

Among them, as a solid processing agent, TD-CM25 tablet of a medical photosensitive material processing agent manufactured by Konica Corp.
g was used as the sample. These samples were mounted on the loading section of the chemical mixer shown in FIG. 1 by the method shown in FIG. 3B, and the results of drop tests performed at a drop angle of 45 ° are shown in Table 2.

[0056]

[Table 2]

From the results in the above table, the effectiveness of the present invention was confirmed. The same test was carried out using about 1113 g of a tablet instead of the processing agent TF-CM25 for medical light-sensitive material manufactured by Konica Corporation.

Example 2 As shown in Table 3, a drop test was performed on the dissolving tank by changing the charging angle of the charging device, and the results are shown in Table 4.

As the material of the package used, No. 1 used in Example 1 was used. 5 was used.

[0060]

[Table 3]

[0061]

[Table 4]

As shown in the results in the above table, the effectiveness of the throw angle of the present invention was confirmed. Example 3 From the samples used in Example 1, No. Sample No. 4 having different widths shown in Table 5 using the material No. 4 Tables 1 to 8 were prepared in the form of a standing pouch and subjected to a drop test under the same conditions as in Example 1 and the results are shown in Table 6.

[0063]

[Table 5]

The width dimension is a value indicating a ratio (%) to the guide width.

[0065]

[Table 6]

As shown in the above table, the effectiveness of the present invention was confirmed. Example 4 Sample No. 1 used in Example 1 2-No. 8 and the same samples as those used in Example 2 were prepared, and a drop test was performed using a chemical mixer having a loading section for applying a click impact as a charging aid as shown in FIG. The tablets were dispensed without problems. 6 and 7,
The same result was obtained in the case of the chemical mixer having the charging auxiliary means shown in FIG.

The results were exactly the same even when the materials of the various samples of Example 1 were used and the bag was changed to a general three-sided seal.

From these results, it is confirmed that if the package has the rigidity of the present invention and can be loaded into the holder portion, it can be loaded without any problem by providing the loading auxiliary means of the present invention in the loading portion. The size control of the present invention was greatly facilitated, and the effectiveness of the present invention was confirmed.

Example 5 In order to confirm the preservability of the treating agent, a three-side sealed type bag, sample No. 1 was prepared using a material whose moisture permeability was changed as shown in Table 7. 1
To 5 were produced. As a solid processing agent to be put in a bag, 500 parts of a processing agent TF-CM25 for medical photosensitive material manufactured by Konica Corporation are used.
g, and sealed with a heat seal to obtain a sample.

[0070]

[Table 7]

A: PET (12 μm) / PE (20 μm)
m) / Al foil (7 μm) / PE (20 μm) / LDPE
(80 μm) b: ONy (15 μm) / OPP (25 μm) / alumina oxide evaporated polyethylene terephthalate (Al ₂ O ₃ PE)
T) (6 μm) / PE (20 μm) / EVA (40 μm)
m) c: PET (12 μm) / OPP (20 μm) / CPP
(30 μm) / LLDPE (20 μm) d: OPP (25 μm) / CPP (30 μm) e: LLDPE (80 μm) The moisture permeability is a value measured according to the method described in JISZ0208.

Each of the above samples was subjected to a temperature of 60 ° C. and a humidity of 80% RH.
Table 8 shows the results of visually observing the state of the tablets in the bag after leaving in the room for one week.

[0073]

[Table 8]

[0074]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the fixing angle of the loading portion is set to 20 to 20 with respect to the outer shell surface.
By setting it at 70 degrees, it becomes possible to lower the height by about 10% with respect to the conventional height.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the provision of the guide portion in the loading portion improves the stability of the mounted package.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the use of a packaging form that does not easily change makes it possible to design a charging apparatus without special specifications and to provide an inexpensive charging apparatus.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, various forms can be handled, and the selection range can be expanded.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, if the tablet is placed vertically, the sticking portion acts like a guide, making it difficult for wrinkles to occur. As a result, the throwing angle can be reduced, and as a result, the processing machine itself can be easily reduced in size.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by providing auxiliary means, storage stability and transport suitability of the solid processing agent are considered,
If it can be loaded into the loading section, it can be loaded, so that the selection range of materials is widened, and the loading of the solid processing agent from the package mounted on the loading section into the dissolution tank is facilitated.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select the feeding auxiliary means to be attached to the loading section.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select the feeding auxiliary means to be attached to the loading section.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select the feeding auxiliary means to be attached to the loading section.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select the feeding auxiliary means to be attached to the loading section.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the treating agent can be stably stored even in a normal state, and the throwing angle is 20 to 7
In the dissolving apparatus having the 0-degree charging apparatus, the solid processing agent can easily be charged into the dissolving apparatus.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material can be held by engaging with the engaging piece attached to the solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material.
The loading operation has become easier.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, by narrowing the width of the solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material, wrinkles are generated when the solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive material is loaded in the loading section. It became easy to put in.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a chemical mixer.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a charging device.

3A is a schematic diagram of a standing pouch-type package when mounted horizontally, and FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the package is mounted on a loading unit.

4A is a schematic diagram of a standing pouch-type package when mounted vertically, and FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram illustrating a state where the package is mounted on a loading unit.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a case where a nail is attached to the outer shell as auxiliary means.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of an engagement location.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the input device when a claw is attached as an auxiliary means.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram when a cylinder is attached as an auxiliary means.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram when a motor that periodically vibrates is attached as auxiliary means.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram when suction opening means is attached as auxiliary means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 The whole of a chemical mixer 2 Input device 3 Hinge 4 Outer shell part 5 Loading part 6 Guide part 7 Engagement pin 8 Package 9 Engagement piece 13 Outer wall part of chemical mixer 15 Notch part 16 Hole 17 Claw 19 Leaf spring 20 Cylinder 23 Motor 25 Eccentric cam 29 Suction pad

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Claims (13)

[Claims] An outer shell having a lower side attached to the outer wall of the melting device so as to be openable and closable by rotation, and a loading portion for a solid processing agent package for a photographic photosensitive material fixed to the outer shell; A solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material in which a solid processing agent is sealed is loaded into the loading section, and after opening, the outer shell is closed to put the solid processing agent from the package into a dissolution tank of a dissolution apparatus. In the charging device, the fixed angle between the outer shell and the loading portion is 20 to 70 degrees with respect to the outer shell surface, and the charging angle is 20 to 70 degrees when the charging device is closed. Dosing device for melting device. 2. A bottom for stably maintaining a solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material loaded with a loading unit, a guide unit for positioning both sides of the package integrally formed with the bottom, and
2. The dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising a holding member for holding the loaded package. 3. The dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the solid processing agent package for photographic photosensitive material loaded in the loading section is of a standing pouch type. 4. The loading section has a holding member for holding the bonding portions on both sides of the solid processing agent package for a standing pouch type photographic material in the vertical direction.
A charging device for a dissolving device according to claim 1. 5. An outer shell portion having a lower side attached to the outer wall of the melting device so as to be openable and closable by rotation, and a loading portion for a solid processing agent package for a photographic photosensitive material fixed to the outer shell portion, In a loading method for loading a solid pouch for a standing pouch type photographic light-sensitive material in which a solid processing agent is sealed in the loading portion, the bonding portions on both sides of the solid pouch for a standing pouch-type photographic light-sensitive material may be removed. A loading method characterized in that it is positioned and loaded so as to face up and down. 6. A dispensing auxiliary means is provided on an outer shell of a dispensing device for facilitating dispensing of a solid processing agent into a dissolving tank from a solid processing agent package for a photographic photosensitive material loaded in a loading section. The charging device for a dissolving device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6. 7. The dispensing device for a dissolving device according to claim 6, wherein the dispensing assisting means is of a click impact type in which an impact is applied when closing the dispensing device. 8. The dispensing device according to claim 6, wherein the dispensing assisting means is a motor that periodically vibrates. 9. The charging assisting means is provided with a through hole in the bottom of the loading section, and the loaded solid processing agent package for photographic photosensitive material loaded through the hole can be pushed up by a rod-shaped member. Item 7. A charging device for a melting device according to Item 6. 10. The dissolving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the feeding auxiliary means is means for sucking the upper surface and opening the opening so as to widen the opening of the loaded solid processing agent package for photographic photosensitive material. Dosing device. 11. A loading device for a dissolving device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 to 10, wherein a predetermined amount of a solid processing agent for processing a photographic material can be opened. In a solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive materials sealed in a bag, the moisture permeability of the material constituting the package is 3 g / m ² · 24h (4
0 ° C./90% RH) or less and the rigidity is 5 × 10 ^{−9 to} 5
× 10 ⁻⁶ Nm ² , a solid processing agent package for photographic light-sensitive materials. 12. The solid for a photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 11, wherein the solid processing agent package for a photographic light-sensitive material has an engaging piece for holding the same in a charging device for a melting device. Treatment agent package. 13. A solid processing agent packaging for a photographic photosensitive material with respect to a width of a guide portion of a loading portion of the charging device for a melting device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. The width of a body is 100 to 50%, The body of Claim 11 or 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.
3. A package of a solid processing agent for a photographic light-sensitive material according to item 2.