JP3721764B2 - Storage container for solid processing agent for silver halide photographic material and method for storing solid processing agent for silver halide photographic material - Google Patents

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JP3721764B2
JP3721764B2 JP02722998A JP2722998A JP3721764B2 JP 3721764 B2 JP3721764 B2 JP 3721764B2 JP 02722998 A JP02722998 A JP 02722998A JP 2722998 A JP2722998 A JP 2722998A JP 3721764 B2 JP3721764 B2 JP 3721764B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器および、複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器へのハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料（以下簡略化のため単に感光材料とも称する）は、通常露光後に、発色現像液、漂白液、定着液、漂白定着液、さらには安定液等を適宜用いて現像処理が行われる。この現像処理は一般に、自動現像機によって行われ、該自動現像機の処理槽内の活性度が一定に保たれるように、各処理液の補充液を処理槽に供給する方式が行われてきている。従来、この補充液は濃厚液としてキット化された数種類のパートに分けて、ミニラボと呼ばれる小規模店頭処理の現像所や大手現像所の溶解作業を行う担当者に供給され、一定量の水で溶解して使用されていた。この方法によると、各パートの溶解順序や溶解場所を間違えると、結晶が析出したり、写真性能の異常が生じ大きな問題となるために、誰でもが行える訳でなく、通常は専門の溶解作業者が必要であった。
【０００３】
そこで、本出願人らは、ＷＯ９２／２００１３号公報や特開平５−１１９４５４号公報等に記載されるが如き処理液を固体化した固体処理剤（以下固形処理剤とも称する）を開発した。この固体処理剤は、特開平７−１９９４４３号公報に記載されるように、各処理液単位に固体化した固体処理剤を収納容器（以下カートリッジとも称する）に収納し用いられている。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
この様な固体処理剤を、各処理液単位に収納容器に収納して用いる場合、従来の濃縮液体キットと比べ、重量も軽く、特別の溶解作業も無くなり、ラボでの取り扱い性も大幅に向上してきた。しかしながら、例えば感光材料がカラーネガフィルムの場合は、発色現像液用、漂白液用、定着液用、安定液用の４種の固体処理剤収納容器（カートリッジ）が必要であり、また感光材料がカラーネガペーパーの場合は、発色現像液用、漂白定着液用、安定液用の３種の収納容器が必要となる。通常のミニラボ等では、カラーネガフィルムとカラーネガペーパーの２種の感光材料の現像処理が行われるため、前記した７種のカートリッジが最低必要となってしまう。ミニラボではこれら固体処理剤が入ったカートリッジが個別に使用されるため、自動現像機にセットする際にややもすれば間違ってセットしてしまいそうになる。また、各処理毎に固体処理剤が自動現像機に添加されて無くなってしまい、１日に何度も個別に交換する作業が必要となり、店頭処理を行うミニラボ等では接客を行いながらの作業のため、カートリッジの種類が多いこともあって間違いやすくもあり煩雑であった。また、仮に特定の収納容器を間違えてセットした場合、本来の写真性能が得られないばかりか、逆に大きな写真性能上のダメージを受けることとなり、場合によっては処理液全部を交換することにもなりかねないし、カラーネガフィルムの場合はプリント不能の取り返しのつかないダメージとなってしまう場合もある。
【０００５】
また、多量の固体処理剤収納容器が使用後に廃棄物として残り、地球環境保護の観点からもその量を削減することが望まれていた。
【０００６】
この問題を解決するために、１つの固体処理剤収納容器に複数種の固体処理剤を一括して収納する方法が考えられるが、この場合異なる種類の固体処理剤の成分が混入することがあり、特に発色現像剤に漂白定着剤や定着剤が混入する場合には写真性能上重大な問題を生じてしまう。
【０００７】
また、固体処理剤は水分を除去して製造したこともあり、さらに写真用薬品自体が吸湿性や潮解性の素材が多いこともあって、その防湿性が大きな問題となる。とりわけ固体状発色現像剤には、そのｐＨを９〜１１という高い値に維持し感光材料に現像反応（カップリング反応）を生じさせる必然性から、通常炭酸カリウムや炭酸ナトリウム等のｐＨ緩衝剤や、水酸化カリウム、水酸化ナトリウム、水酸化リチウム等のアルカリ剤が用いられるが、これらは極めて吸湿性を有している。このため、これらを用いた固体状発色現像剤は、空気中の水分からも吸湿するし、また定着剤や漂白定着剤等の他の固体処理剤と同一の閉じられた空間に長期間共存する場合には、他の固体処理剤に含有する水分によっても吸湿してしまう。そして、吸湿した場合には錠剤自体の硬度がなくなり、ちょっとした衝撃で割れたり、欠けたりしてしまう問題が生じてしまうし、また吸湿膨張することで収納容器から排出出来なくなってしまう等の問題が生じる。
【０００８】
この発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたもので、第１の目的は、異なる種類の固体処理剤の成分の混入することがなく、安定した写真性能を可能とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法を提供するものであり、第２の目的は、複数の固体処理剤を一括して同一の収納容器に長期に渡って保管しても安定した性能を維持可能とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法の提供にある。さらに、第３の目的は、使用する収納容器の量が低減し、地球環境保護に好適なハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法の提供にあり、さらに第４の目的は、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器の交換頻度を減少させ、交換作業を簡便に間違いなく行うことを可能とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法の提供にある。これ以外の本発明の目的は、以下の明細文の中で自ずから明らかとなる。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の上記目的は下記構成により達成される。
【００１０】
（１） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が前記収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００１１】
この発明によると、異なる種類の固体処理剤の成分が混入することがなく、安定した写真性能を可能とし、また複数の固体処理剤を一括して同一の収納容器に長期に渡って保管しても安定した性能を維持することができる。さらに、使用する収納容器の量が低減し、地球環境保護に好適でありながら、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器の交換頻度を減少させ、交換作業を簡便に間違いなく行うことが可能である。
【００１２】
（２） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を有し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００１３】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００１４】
（３） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、前記収納容器の側面に位置する収納室が短いことを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００１５】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００１６】
（４） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、さらに収納容器内の前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が３０〜６０％であることを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００１７】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００１８】
（５） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器内における前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が、３０〜６０％であることを特徴とする（１）〜（３）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００１９】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載の効果をさらに助長する。
【００２０】
（６） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することを特徴とする（２）または（３）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００２１】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載の効果をさらに助長する。
【００２２】
（７） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を有し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することを特徴とする（３）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００２３】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載の効果をさらに助長する。
【００２４】
（８） 前記ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器が、種類の異なるハロゲン化銀写真感光材料を処理する固体処理剤の共用のものであることを特徴とする（１）〜（７）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００２５】
この発明により、上記（１）に記載の効果のみならず、必要とする収納容器の大量生産が可能となって価格が下がり、再利用も容易となる効果がある。
【００２６】
（９） 前記種類の異なるハロゲン化銀写真感光材料が、カラーネガフィルムとカラーネガペーパーであることを特徴とする（８）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００２７】
この発明は、本願に係わる種類の異なるハロゲン化銀写真感光材料の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００２８】
（１０） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤が、発色現像処理剤、漂白処理剤、定着処理剤および安定処理剤から構成されるものであることを特徴とする（１）〜（９）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００２９】
この発明は、本願に係わる複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００３０】
（１１） 前記収納容器内の複数の収納室が、発色現像処理剤収納室、漂白処理剤収納室、定着処理剤収納室、安定処理剤収納室の順に存在することを特徴とする（１０）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００３１】
この発明は、本願に係わる収納容器内の複数の収納室の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００３２】
（１２） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤が、発色現像処理剤、漂白定着処理剤および安定処理剤から構成されるものであることを特徴とする（１）〜（９）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００３３】
この発明は、本願に係わる複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００３４】
（１３） 前記収納容器内の複数の収納室が、発色現像処理剤収納室、漂白定着処理剤収納室、安定処理剤収納室の順に存在することを特徴とする（１２）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００３５】
この発明は、本願に係わる複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００３６】
（１４） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器を、自動現像機処理槽に投入する固体処理剤投入装置に装着し使用する際に、収納されている複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤が実質的に同時に投入完了する量収納されることを特徴とする（１）〜（１３）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００３７】
この発明により、上記（１）に記載の効果のみならず、ミニラボ等での固体処理剤使用者の取り扱い性が大幅に改善される。
【００３８】
（１５） 前記固体処理剤が、錠剤状であり整列して収納することを特徴とする（１）〜（１４）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００３９】
この発明により、上記（１）に記載の効果のみならず、処理剤粉の飛散が少なく作業環境上も好適であるばかりか、飛散した処理剤粉による不必要な写真性能のトラブルも改善される。
【００４０】
（１６） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器の開口部に、該開口部を覆う蓋部材を有することを特徴とする（１）〜（１５）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００４１】
この発明により、上記（１）に記載の効果のみならず、ミニラボ等での固体処理剤使用者の取り扱い性が大幅に改善される。
【００４２】
（１７） 前記開口部と蓋部材が摺動部を有していることを特徴とする（１６）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００４３】
この発明は、本願に係わる収納容器開口部の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００４４】
（１８） 前記開口部が該開口部をシールするシール部材を有することを特徴とする（１６）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００４５】
この発明は、本願に係わる収納容器開口部の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００４６】
（１９） 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器の素材が、水分透過量が２０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）以下であることを特徴とする（１）〜（１８）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００４７】
この発明により、上記（１）に記載の効果のみならず、長期に渡って防湿性を保持でき、固体処理剤の硬度や形状も維持出来る。
【００４８】
（２０） 前記収納容器が少なくとも定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室を有し、該定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室が前記収納容器の内容積の４０〜７０％を占めることを特徴とする（１）〜（１９）のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００４９】
この発明は、本願に係わる収納容器内の複数の収納室の、より好適な具体的な構成を示している。
【００５０】
（２１） 前記定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室が複数の収納室からなり、該収納室間の仕切り壁の少なくとも一部が開放構造となり、連通していることを特徴とする（２０）記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。
【００５１】
この発明により、使用する収納容器を構成する材料の使用量を減少可能とするばかりか、定着処理剤および漂白定着処理剤中の含水量を均一に維持でき、安定した性能の発揮を可能とする。
【００５２】
（２２） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が前記収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。
【００５３】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００５４】
（２３） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を配置し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。
【００５５】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００５６】
（２４） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、前記収納容器の側面に位置する収納室が短いことを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。
【００５７】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００５８】
（２５） 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、さらに収納容器内の前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が３０〜６０％であることを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。
【００５９】
この発明によると、上記（１）に記載と同じ効果を奏する。
【００６０】
以下に本発明について詳述する。
【００６１】
請求項１および請求項２２の発明で、複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が前記収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することがよいが、好ましくは収納容器の現像剤側の側面より３／１６〜７／１６の間に列状に存在することである。
【００６２】
請求項２および請求項２３の発明で、複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を有し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することがよいが、好ましくは収納容器の現像剤側の側面より３／１６〜７／１６の間に存在することである。
【００６３】
請求項４および請求項２５の発明で、複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、さらに収納容器内の前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が３０〜６０％であることがよいが、好ましくは空隙率が４０〜５５％である。
【００６４】
請求項１９の発明で、複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器の素材が、水分透過量が２０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）以下であることがよいが、好ましくは１０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）以下である。
【００６５】
請求項２０の発明で、収納容器が少なくとも定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室を有し、該定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室が前記収納容器の内容積の４０〜７０％を占めることがよいが、好ましくは収納容器の内容積の４５〜６０％を占めることである。
【００６６】
本発明に係わる処理剤は、カラーネガフィルムやカラーネガペーパー（単にカラーペーパーと称することもある）等のカラー写真感光材料、レントゲンフィルム（Ｘレイフィルムと称されることもある）等の医用感光材料、印刷用感光材料などのハロゲン化銀写真感光材料を、現像（発色現像と黒白現像を含む）、漂白、定着、漂白定着、安定化等の各処理を行うための処理剤である。本発明に係わる固体処理剤は、前記の各処理毎に、処理剤成分を予め秤量され、錠剤状、丸薬状、顆粒状、粉体状等に固体化したものである。以下に説明する実施の形態では、固体処理剤として錠剤状にしたものを用いて実験を行った。その形状は、扁平な円筒状を呈しているが、これに限られず、コーナー部の面とりを施しても良いし、円筒状の上下平面が凸面アールを有したものでも良く、さらには中空孔を有するドーナツ状のものであっても良い。
【００６７】
【発明の実施の形態】
（第１の実施の形態）
図１は、本実施の形態にかかる装置の外観を示す。この図１に示す装置は、焼付装置Ｂと自動現像装置Ａとを一体的に備えた感光材料処理装置である。
【００６８】
前記自動現像装置Ａには、現像工程における各種処理（現像、漂白、定着、安定、水洗、乾燥など）を行わせるために、現像、漂白、定着、安定の各処理を行う処理液が入った複数の処理槽と水洗、乾燥の各室が処理順に設けられており、これらの処理槽を順次感光材料が通過して、現像処理が進められるようになっている。
【００６９】
ここで、前記各処理液は感光材料の処理によって疲労するので、ある間隔で処理成分を補充することが必要になるが、本実施の形態の自動現像装置では、前記処理成分を固形の処理剤として処理槽内に補充する構成としてある。前記固形の処理剤とは、処理成分の粉末或いは顆粒を一定の形状に圧縮成形した円形断面を有する錠剤型の処理剤であり、以下では錠剤型処理剤と称するものとする。
【００７０】
前記錠剤型処理剤の処理槽への補充動作のために、自動現像装置Ａには、固体処理剤投入装置として処理剤の錠剤投入機５２Ａが設けられており、かかる錠剤投入機５２Ａには、各種の錠剤型処理剤を収納したカートリッジ（収納容器）５１が装着され、該カートリッジ５１に収納されている各種の錠剤型処理剤を順次所定の処理槽に投下させ、処理液中で溶解させることで、処理成分の補充を図る。なお、錠剤投入機５２Ａは乾燥室からもっとも離間した所にある現像槽上部に設けられている。これはカートリッジ５１内にある錠剤型処理剤の含水状態が乾燥室の高温によって変わり、化学変化を起こしてしまうためであって、処理槽に投下する際に導入経路若しくは導入装置によって、各処理槽に配られるため、長時間保管できるものである。
【００７１】
図２は、前記自動現像装置Ａにおける処理槽，錠剤投入部，錠剤投入機，循環系などを示す断面図であり、処理槽５３は、該処理槽５３を形成する仕切壁の外側に一体的に設けた錠剤投入部５４及び恒温槽５５を有する。
【００７２】
前記処理槽５３と恒温槽５５とは連通窓５６が形成された仕切壁５７により仕切られており、処理液は前記連通窓５６を介して処理槽５３と恒温槽５５との間を流通できるようになっている。
【００７３】
そして、恒温槽５５の上方に設けた錠剤投入部５４には、錠剤型処理剤Ｊを受容する囲い５８を設けてあり、錠剤型処理剤Ｊは固形のまま処理槽５３に移動することはなく、恒温槽５５内で溶解させる構成としてある。即ち、囲い５８は処理液の通過は可能であるが、錠剤型処理剤Ｊは溶け終わるまで通過できない網状又はフィルター状としてあり、溶解が終了するまで固形の処理剤Ｊは囲い５８内に止まることになる。
【００７４】
筒状のフィルター５９は、恒温槽５５の下方に交換可能に設けられ、処理液中の不溶物、例えば紙くず等を除去する機能を果たす。このフィルター５９の中は、恒温槽５５の下方壁を貫通して設けられた循環パイプ６１の吸引側に連通している。
【００７５】
循環系は、処理液の循環通路を形成する前記循環パイプ６１、循環ポンプ６２、及び、処理槽５３等で構成される。前記循環ポンプ６２の吐出側に連通した循環パイプ６１の他端は処理槽５３の下方壁を貫通し、該処理槽５３に連通している。このような構成により、循環ポンプ６２が作動すると処理液は恒温槽５５から吸い込まれ、処理槽５３に吐き出されて、処理液は処理槽５３内の処理液と混じり合い、再び恒温槽５５へと入る循環を繰り返すことになる。
【００７６】
排液管６３は、処理槽５３内の処理液をオーバーフローさせるためのものであり、液面レベルを一定に保つと共に、他の処理槽から感光材料に付着して持ち込まれる成分や、感光材料から滲み出る成分が貯留して増加することを防ぐのに役立つ。
【００７７】
棒状のヒータ６４は、恒温槽５５の上方壁を貫通して恒温槽５５内の処理液中に浸漬するように配設されている。このヒータ６４は、恒温槽５５及び処理槽５３内の処理液を加熱するものであり、このヒータ６４によって処理液温度を各処理槽別の要求温度に調節する。
【００７８】
処理量情報検出手段６５は、自動現像装置Ａの入口に設けられ、処理される感光材料の処理量を検出するために用いられる。この処理量情報検出手段６５は、感光材料の搬送方向に対する左右方向に複数の検出部材を配してなり、感光材料の幅を検出すると共に、検出されている時間をカウントするための要素として機能する。感光材料の搬送速度は、機械的に予め設定されているので、前記幅情報と時間情報とから感光材料の処理面積が算出できる。
【００７９】
尚、処理量情報検出手段６５は、赤外線センサ、マイクロスイッチ、超音波センサ等の感光材料の幅及び搬送時間を検出できるものであれば良い。また、間接的に感光材料の処理面積を検出できるもの、例えば焼付けを行った感光材料の量、或いは、予め決まっている面積を有する感光材料の処理枚数を検出するものでも良い。更に、検出するタイミングは、本実施の形態では処理される前であるが、処理した後、或いは、処理液中に浸漬されている間でも良い。
【００８０】
また、カートリッジ５１には図示しない錠剤型処理剤検出手段が設けられ、錠剤型処理剤Ｊの有無を検出するものである。
【００８１】
制御装置６０は、前記処理量情報検出手段６５の検出信号を受けて、処理面積の累積値が所定値になる毎に錠剤投入機５２により錠剤型処理剤を処理槽に投入させ、処理面積の増大による処理液の疲労に対応してある間隔で処理剤を補充する。そして、錠剤型処理剤検出手段の検出信号を受けて、カートリッジ５１の錠剤型処理剤Ｊが無くなった時点で報知部（図示せず）にその旨を表示或いは鳴動させて、オペレータに新規カートリッジ５１の装填を促すものである。
【００８２】
錠剤投入機５２は、現像処理槽５３の上方に設けられ、カートリッジ５１、カートリッジ装填手段６６、供給手段６７、駆動手段６８から構成されている。ここで、カートリッジ５１がオペレータによって挿入セットされると、前記装填手段６６によって錠剤投入処理が可能な状態に供給手段６７に装填される。具体的には、錠剤型処理剤Ｊは、前記供給手段６７を構成するロータのポケット部に１つずつカートリッジ５１から装填され、前記ロータの回転によって囲い５８の中に投下されるようになっている。
【００８３】
（第２の実施の形態）
図３には、本発明の固体処理剤の収納容器（カートリッジ）が図示されてある。（ａ）は収納容器の外観を示しており、収納容器は本体４００、シール部材４０２、蓋部材４０３、底蓋４０１とから構成されており、底蓋４０１は本体４００に接着剤にて完全に密閉接着されている。また、本体には、誤装填防止ピン４１２が付いており、収納容器内部には固体処理剤の仕切り壁４００ａがあり、収納容器側面の収納室４１１は他の収納室と比べ短く構成されており、各収納室には直径３０ｍｍ、厚み１０ｍｍの円筒状錠剤が内部に収納される。
【００８４】
（ｂ）は収納容器の開口部を示してあり、カラーネガフィルム用の固体処理剤の収納容器として使用する場合の具体例を示している。錠剤状の発色現像剤１０錠が収納室４０４に収納されており、仕切り壁４００ａを介して隣り合う収納室４０５は空である。錠剤状の漂白剤１０錠が収納室４０６に収納されており、収納室４０７、収納室４０８、収納室４０９、収納室４１０には錠剤状の定着剤が各室に１０錠づつ、合計４０錠収納されている。定着剤を収納した収納室内の仕切り壁４００ｂは各錠剤が倒れない程度のガイド状となっており、各室は連通している。また、錠剤状の安定剤１錠が収納室４１１に収納されており、この収納室は他の収納室より短く、最高４錠の錠剤が収納される様に構成されている。また、仕切り壁４００ｃは他の仕切り壁４００ａと比べ厚く構成されており、シール部材４０２がヒートシールされ易く構成されている。この収納容器の場合、空の収納室は収納容器側面から２／８の位置にあり、密閉状の仕切り壁は収納容器の現像剤側の側面から１／８、２／８、３／８、７／８の各位置にある。これら密閉状の仕切り壁の中で、必須なものは２／８の位置の壁であり、この仕切り壁は好ましくは他の仕切り壁より厚く構成される。この収納容器内には、合計６１錠の錠剤が収納されてあり、その収納容器に対する空隙率は５１％であった。また、この収納容器の材質はＨＤＰＥ（高密度ポリエチレン）のものを使用し、水分透過量は０．１ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）であった。さらに、この収納容器内の定着剤収納室の容積は、収納容器全体の内容積の５４％であった。
【００８５】
収納容器の材質を適宜変え、収納容器の水分透過率を変化させ、３５℃、相対湿度８０％の環境下に１週間保存し、内部の発色現像剤（錠剤状固体処理剤）の吸湿による硬度（圧縮破壊強度）の変化を測定した。その結果、水分透過量が２０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）以上の場合は硬度が１０〜２０ｋｇであり、収納容器を１ｍの高さから落下させる（落下テスト）と錠剤が割れた。また、水分透過量が１０〜２０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）の範囲の場合は硬度が４０〜６０ｋｇであり、落下テストで錠剤が少し欠けた。さらにまた、水分透過量が１０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）以下の場合は８０〜１００ｋｇであり、落下テストで錠剤は全く問題なかった。
【００８６】
定着処理剤収納室の収納容器に対する内容積を変化させて、上記と同様に３５℃、相対湿度８０％の環境下に１週間保存し、内部の定着剤（錠剤状固体処理剤）の吸湿による硬度（圧縮破壊強度）の変化を測定した。その結果、定着処理剤収納室が収納容器の内容積の４０％以下の場合には、硬度が４５〜６５ｋｇであり、落下テストで錠剤が少し欠けた。７０％を越す場合、振動テストで粉の発生が多く問題であった。４０〜７０％の場合、錠剤の硬度も良好で、かつ粉発生も少なかった。特に、４５〜６０％でこの効果は特に良好であった。
【００８７】
収納容器に収納した錠剤状固体処理剤の量を変化させて、上記と同様に３５℃、相対湿度８０％の環境下に１週間保存し、その後振動試験を行った。振動試験後の収納容器内の粉の発生の程度を目視にて観察したところ、収納容器内の錠剤状固体処理剤に対する空隙率（収納容器の全内容積から、内部に存在する錠剤状固体処理剤の容積を引き算した容積を、収納容器の全内容積で割った値に１００を掛けた値）が、３０％以下または６０％以上の場合には粉の発生の程度が大きかった。この結果から、収納容器内の固体処理剤に対する空隙率が３０−６０％の場合に良好であることが判った。さらに、この程度は、前記空隙率が４０−５５％の際に特に良好であった。
【００８８】
（ｃ）は前記（ｂ）で記載した同じ収納容器をカラーペーパー用の固体処理剤の収納容器として使用する場合の開口部の具体例を示している。錠剤状の発色現像剤各１０錠が収納室４０４、４０５にそれぞれ収納されており合計２０錠が収納されている。仕切り壁４００ｃを介して隣り合う収納室４０６は空である。錠剤状の漂白定着剤が収納室４０７、収納室４０８、収納室４０９、収納室４１０の各室に各１０錠づつ、合計４０錠収納されている。定着剤を収納した収納室内の仕切り壁４００ｂは各錠剤が倒れない程度のガイド状となっており、各室は連通している。また、錠剤状の安定剤４錠が収納室４１１に収納されており、この収納室は他の収納室より短く構成されている。この収納容器の場合、空の収納室は収納容器側面から３／８の位置にあり、密閉状の仕切り壁は収納容器の現像剤側の側面から１／８、２／８、３／８、７／８の各位置にある。これら密閉状の仕切り壁の中で、必須なものは２／８の位置の壁であり、この仕切り壁は好ましくは他の仕切り壁より厚く構成される。この収納容器内には、合計６４錠の錠剤の錠剤が収納されてあり、その収納容器に対する空隙率は４９％であった。さらに、この収納容器内の漂白定着剤収納室の容積は、収納容器全体の内容積の５４％であった。
【００８９】
図４は固体処理剤投入装置部の側面図であり、図３で用いられた固体処理剤収納容器（カートリッジ）をセットして用いられる。固体処理剤の収納容器６４０をカートリッジ挿入部６５１に圧着して、中心軸４１２を支点として下にスライドさせ、開口受け部６５２に接する様にオペレーターによってセットされる。この際に、開口部蓋は、自動的に開口する構造となっている。ローター５３０が回転し、そのポケット５３４に錠剤が入り、回転によって投入装置開口部５４１を通って、各シューター４３０、４３１、４３２、４３３等を通過した後、各処理槽に投入される。錠剤状の発色現像剤は投入口４４０を通過して発色現像処理槽に直結したサブタンクに投入される。同様に、錠剤状の漂白剤は投入口４４１を通過して、錠剤状の定着剤は投入口４４２を通過して、さらに錠剤状の安定剤は投入口４４３を通過して、各処理槽に直結したサブタンクに投入される。各シューターの水平面に対する角度θ２、θ３、θ４は、θ２＞θ３＞θ４の関係が構成される様に配置される。
【００９０】
図５は固体処理剤投入装置部の斜視図である。固体処理剤の収納容器４０、４１から錠剤投入装置１００４を介して、錠剤状の発色現像剤はシューター４３０と投入口４４０を通過して、発色現像処理槽に直結したサブタンク６２１に投入される。同様に、錠剤状の漂白剤はシューター４３１と投入口４４１を通過して漂白処理槽に直結したサブタンク６２２に投入され、錠剤状の定着剤はシューター４３２と投入口４４２を通過して漂白処理槽に直結したサブタンク６２３に投入され、錠剤状の安定剤はシューター４３３と投入口４４３を通過して漂白処理槽に直結したサブタンク６２４に投入される。
【００９１】
図６は固体処理剤投入装置部の平面図である。カラーネガフィルム用自動現像機１００２の内部に、発色現像処理槽６２１ａ、漂白処理槽６２２ａ、定着処理槽６２３ａと６２３ｂ、安定処理槽６２４ａと６２４ｂが配設されている。定着処理槽６２３ａと６２３ｂ、安定処理槽６２４ａと６２４ｂはそれぞれカウンターカレント方式で配管されており、定着処理槽６２３ｂと安定処理槽６２４ｂのタンク液が各前槽に流入される様に配管されている。さらに、各処理槽は直結した各サブタンクと循環ポンプによって循環されており、各処理剤は前記した如く投入口４４０、４４１、４４２、４４３を通過して各サブタンクに投入され、溶解される。
【００９２】
（第３の実施の形態）
第３の実施の形態について、図７〜図９に基づいて説明する。図７は収納容器の各部品の斜視図であり、図８は一部破断面を含む収納容器の斜視図であり、図９は一部破断面を含む収納容器の平面図（ａ）、側面図（ｂ）、及び、（ａ）のＡ−Ａ断面拡大図（ｃ）である。なお、本実施の形態は、カラーネガフィルムの処理、すなわち、発色現像、漂白、定着、安定化の各処理毎に錠剤に固形化した固体処理剤Ｊ１、Ｊ２、Ｊ３、Ｊ４を収納する収納容器である。また、本実施の形態において、収納容器は、カラーネガフィルム１００本分を処理することができる量の固体処理剤を収納するものである（発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１は１０錠、漂白用の固体処理剤Ｊ２は１０錠、定着用の固体処理剤Ｊ３は４０錠、安定化用の固体処理剤Ｊ４は１錠を収納する）。各錠剤は直径３０ｍｍ、厚み１０ｍｍであり、重量１０ｇのものを使用した。
【００９３】
収納容器は、先端側（蓋部材２が設けられる側であり、図９（ａ）において左側）及び後端側（キャップ部材３が設けられる側であり、図９（ａ）において右側）が解放された中空の容器本体１と、容器本体１の先端側を覆うことができる蓋部材２と、容器本体１の後端側を覆うキャップ部材３とを有している。これら容器本体１、蓋部材２、及び、キャップ部材３は、例えば、ＰＥ（ポリエチレン）、ＰＰ（ポリプロピレン）、ＡＢＳ（アクリルブタジエンスチレン）などによって樹脂成形される。
【００９４】
容器本体１の内側には、仕切部材として仕切壁１１１、１１２、１１３、１１４が一体的に設けられており、この仕切壁１１１〜１１４及び容器本体１の外壁によって、容器本体１内を、実質的に５つの収納室１２１〜１２５を構成している。すなわち、これら仕切壁１１１〜１１４は、容器本体１内の上面（図９（ｂ）において上側の面）から底面（図９（ｂ）において下側の面）まで連なった平板状を呈しており、各収納室１２１〜１２５を互いに連通しないように構成されている。さらに、この仕切壁１１１〜１１４は、後述する開口部１４１〜１４５より突出するように構成されている。なお、仕切壁１１２の肉厚は、他の仕切壁１１１、１１３、１１４の肉厚よりも厚くなっている。また、収納室１２１〜１２４の後端側は解放されているが、キャップ部材３によってその解放されている部分が覆われている。また、収納室１２５の後端側は解放しないように、容器本体１の樹脂成形時に形成されている。
【００９５】
各収納室１２１〜１２５は、固体処理剤Ｊを縦列状態に収納することができる。これら５つの収納室１２１〜１２５のうち４つの収納室１２１、１２３、１２４、１２５に固体処理剤Ｊ１、Ｊ２、Ｊ３、Ｊ４を収納し、収納室１２２は固体処理剤Ｊを収納しない収納室（以下、空室ということもある）１２２となっている。これは、現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１に、定着用の固体処理剤Ｊ２の成分が混ざると、現像性能に多大な悪影響を与えるため、空室を設けることにより、収納室１２１と収納室１２３との間の距離を設け、固体処理剤Ｊ２の収納或いは排出時に発生する固体処理剤Ｊ２の成分を含んだ粉が入り込むことを防止するためである。
【００９６】
なお、本実施の形態では、収納室１２１〜１２４は、容器本体１の先端側から後端側までの長さが、固体処理剤Ｊを１０錠分収納できるだけの長さを有している。この場合、収納室１２３は、定着用の固体処理剤Ｊ３を４０錠も収納するため、その内部をさらに４つの分室に区切るように、３つの区切壁１３が設けられている。この区切壁１３は、固体処理剤Ｊ３と接触することが可能な長さだけ容器本体１内の上面及び底面から突出するように設けられ（上面から底面まで連なってはいない）、固体処理剤Ｊ３を縦列で収納可能な程度の区切りでよいが、仕切壁１１１〜１１４の如く上面と同様に錠面から底面まで連なった平板状であってもよい。また、この区切壁１３は、開口部１４４から突出しないように設けているが、突出するように設けてもよい。また、収納室１２５は、固体処理剤Ｊを１錠分収納する長さを有していればよいが、固体処理剤Ｊを３錠分収納できるだけの長さを有している。これは、後段において説明するが、本実施の形態の収納容器は、カラーネガフィルムを処理するための固体処理剤Ｊを収納するものであるが、カラーペーパーを処理するための固体処理剤Ｊを収納する収納容器と兼用するために、固体処理剤Ｊを３錠分収納するだけの長さを有している。
【００９７】
また、各収納室１２１〜１２５内には、各収納室１２１〜１２５の内面との接触面積を減らし、固体処理剤Ｊの収納或いは排出を容易に行い、かつ、収納している固体処理剤Ｊが各収納室１２１〜１２５の内面に密着を防ぐために、容器本体１内の上面、底面、各仕切壁１１１〜１１４、及び、区切壁１３それぞれに、容器本体１の先端側から後端側へと伸びるリブ（図番なし）が設けられている。
【００９８】
これら各収納室１２１〜１２５は、容器本体１の先端側に開口部１４１〜１４５が設けられており、この開口部１４１〜１４５から固体処理剤Ｊを収納或いは排出することができる。また、これら開口部１４１〜１４５の周囲には（容器本体１の先端側）、開口部１４１〜１４５を囲むように平面状のフランジ部１５が設けられている。このフランジ部１５の両側端部の摺動部１５１は、後述する蓋部材２の係合部２１と係合するよう構成されている。
【００９９】
蓋部材２は、開口部１４１〜１４５に対してスライドすることにより、開口部１４１〜１４５を覆うことが可能な部材である。蓋部材２を摺動させスライドさせるために、容器本体１（フランジ部１５の摺動部１５１）と係合する係合部２１が、蓋部材２の両側端側（スライドする方向と直交する方向における両端側）に設けられている。また、この蓋部材２の開口部１４１〜１４５と対向する面には、仕切壁１１１〜１１４の開口部１４１〜１４５から突出した部分と嵌合する嵌合部である溝部２２〜２５が設けられている。
【０１００】
次に、この収納容器の組立及び固体処理剤Ｊの収納について説明する。先ず、容器本体１の後端側にキャップ部材３を取り付け、解放されていた容器本体１の後端側を覆う。次いで、発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納室１２１に１０錠、漂白用の固体処理剤Ｊ２を収納室１２３に１０錠、定着用の固体処理剤Ｊ３を収納室１２４に４０錠（この場合、各分室に１０錠ずつ）、安定化用の固体処理剤Ｊ４を収納室１２５に１錠を、それぞれ開口部１４１、１４３、１４４、１４５から縦列に収納する。そして、蓋部材２の係合部２１を容器本体１のフランジ部１５（の摺動部１５１）に係合させ、案内させながら、蓋部材２を容器本体１の上方からスライドさせることにより、蓋部材２が開口部１４１〜１４５を覆う。このとき、蓋部材２の溝部２２〜２５は、仕切壁１１１〜１１４の開口部１４１〜１４５より突出した部分と嵌合しながらスライドし、蓋部材２が開口部１４１〜１４５を覆ったときには溝部２２〜２５が仕切壁１１１〜１１４の突出した部分と嵌合している状態を維持している。
【０１０１】
また、収納容器から固体処理剤Ｊを排出する際には、蓋部材２を上方向へスライドさせて、開口部１４１〜１４５を解放し、開口部１４１、１４３、１４４、１４５から各固体処理剤Ｊ１〜Ｊ４を排出する。
【０１０２】
このように、本実施の形態においては、各収納室１２１、１２３〜１２５に固体処理剤Ｊ１〜Ｊ４を収納している状態のときには、仕切壁１１１〜１１４の開口部１４１〜１４５より突出している部分と、蓋部材２の溝部２２〜２５とが、嵌合しているので、例えば、収納容器の運搬等で収納している固体処理剤Ｊから粉が発生したとしても、嵌合部分で遮断され、隣接する収納室に粉が入り込むことがなく、コンタミを防止することができる。なお、本実施の形態では、全ての収納室１２１〜１２５の間の仕切壁１１１〜１１４に、開口部１４１〜１４５より突出する部分を設けたが、コンタミで処理性能に大きな支障を来す発色現像用に、漂白用或いは定着用の粉が入ることがないように、少なくとも、発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１と、漂白用の固形処理剤Ｊ２を収納する収納室１２３との間の仕切壁１１１（本実施の形態では空室１２２を設けているので、或いは、仕切壁１１２）に、開口部１４１、１４３より突出する部分を設ければよい。
【０１０３】
また、漂白用の固体処理剤Ｊ２を収納する収納室１２３の開口部１４３を、該開口部１４３の一方側に隣接した発色現像用（異なる種類）の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１の開口部１４１までの距離が、他方に隣接した定着用（異なる種類）の固体処理剤Ｊ３を収納する収納室１２４の開口部１４４までの距離よりも長くなるように配置したので、コンタミを防止し、しかも、収納容器をコンパクトに構成することができる。また、本実施の形態では、漂白用の固体処理剤Ｊ２を収納する収納室１２３と、該収納室１２３に隣接した発色現像用（異なる種類）の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１との間に、固体処理剤を収容しない空室１２２が設けられたので、収納室１２１と収納室１２３との間の距離を長くとることができ、コンタミを防止することができる。
【０１０４】
（第４の実施の形態）
次に第４の実施の形態について図１０〜図１２に基づいて説明する。図１０は一部破断面を含む収納容器の斜視図であり、図１１は収納容器に固体処理剤を収納する様を示す図であり、図１２は蓋部材の開閉の様を模式的に示した図である。上述した第３の実施の形態では、仕切壁１１１〜１１４を開口部１４１〜１４５より突出させ、この突出した部分と蓋部材２の溝部２２〜２５とを嵌合させることにより、コンタミを防止したが、本実施の形態では、シール部材４を用いてコンタミを防止するものである。
【０１０５】
先ず上述した第３の実施の形態の部材のうち異なる点について説明する。本実施の形態では、仕切壁１１１〜１１４を開口部１４１〜１４５から突出しないように設け、しかも、仕切壁１１１〜１１４の先端面をフランジ部１５の先端面（図１０において左手前に位置する面であり、蓋部材２と対向する面）と同一平面上に設けている。また、蓋部材２においては、第３の実施の形態における溝部２２〜２５を設けていない。その他の点は、上述した第３の実施の形態と同じ機能、作用を奏し、同じ構造であり、同じ番号を付与し、その説明を省略する。
【０１０６】
また、本実施の形態においては、開口部１４１〜１４５をシールするシール部材４が設けられている。このシール部材４は、可撓性、さらに、防湿性を有する部材であり、種々の材質をラミネートすることによって得られたフィルムによって構成される。例えば、最上層にＰＥＴ（ポリエチレンテレフタレート）層、次いで接着層、アルミニウム層、アンカーコート層、ＰＥ（ポリエチレン）層という順番で複数層から構成されるシール部材４を用いることができる。このシール部材４は、開口部１４１〜１４５の周囲を、ホットメルト（ヒートシール）或いは可塑性のシーラント剤などの粘着剤により、引き剥がし可能なようにシールされている。上述したような複数層から構成されるシール部材４を用いた場合には、公知のホットメルト接着剤によって構成されるＨＭ（ホットメルト）層を、シール部材４の最下層に設ければよい。
【０１０７】
このように、シール部材４が開口部１４１〜１４５の周囲（収納容器のフランジ部１５）と接着することにより、固体処理剤Ｊと外気とを遮断して容器内部を気密に保つことができ、これによって防湿性が得られ、固体処理剤Ｊの性能が安定に保たれる（勿論、容器本体１とキャップ部材３とは気密に取り付けられている）。
【０１０８】
また、このシール部材４は、蓋部材２を容器本体１に取り付けたとき、この蓋部材２の周囲を周回してループ状に形成されている。したがって、このシール部材４は、蓋部材２のスライドに伴い、シール部が剥離されて引き剥がされるよう構成されている。また、本実施の形態では、このシール部材４は、発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１の開口部１４１をシールする（ただし、本実施の形態では、空室である収納室１２２の開口部１４２も同時にシールしている）第１シール部材４１と、他の収納室１２３〜１２５の開口部１４３〜１４５をシールする第２シール部材４２とから構成されている。
【０１０９】
次に、この収納容器の組立及び固体処理剤Ｊの収納について説明する。先ず、容器本体１の後端側にキャップ部材３を取り付け、解放されていた容器本体１の後端側を覆う。そして、開口部１４１から発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納室１２１に縦列に収納する（図１１（ａ））。そして、１０錠の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納し終わると、帯状の第１シール部材４１の端部がフランジ部１５の先端面のうち上側（図１１（ｂ）において上側）に位置するように、第１シール部材４１を開口部１４１（本実施の形態では開口部１４２も同時に）の周囲（フランジ１５の先端面と、仕切壁１１１、１１２の先端面）にシールする。このとき、後に説明するが、第１シール部材４１が引き剥がされる先端（図１１（ｂ）において下側）を山形状にシールすることにより、引き剥がしを容易に行えるようにしている。なお、図１１（ｂ）において、斜線部は、第１シール部材４１のシール部を示している。第１シール部材４１のシールが終わると、残りの固体処理剤Ｊ２〜Ｊ４を、それぞれ収納室１２３〜１２５に、開口部１４３〜１４５から縦列に収納する（図１１（ｂ））。
【０１１０】
残りの固体処理剤Ｊ２〜Ｊ４が全て各収納室１２３〜１２５に収納し終わると、帯状の第２シール部材４２の端部がフランジ部１５の先端面のうち上側（図１１（ｃ）において上側）に位置するように、第２シール部材４２を開口部１４３〜１４５の周囲（フランジ１５の先端面と、仕切壁１１２〜１１４の先端面）にシールする（図１１（ｃ））。このとき、上述した第１シール部材４１と同様に、第２シール部材４２が引き剥がされる先端（図１１（ｃ）において下側）を山形状にシールする。なお、図１１（ｃ）において、斜線部は、第２シール部材４２のシール部を示している。また、本実施の形態では、第１シール部材４１と第２シール部材４２とを十分にシールできるように、仕切壁１１２の肉厚を厚くしている。
【０１１１】
開口部１４１〜１４５の全てがシール部材４（第１シール部材４１と第２シール部材４２）でシールされると、蓋部材２の係合部２１を容器本体１のフランジ部１５（の摺動部１５１）に係合させ、案内させながら、蓋部材２を容器本体１の上方からスライドさせることにより、蓋部材２が、シール部材４を介して、開口部１４１〜１４５を覆う（図１１（ｄ））。そして、第１シール部材４１と第２シール部材の他端を、図１１（ｄ）に示す矢示のように、フランジ部１５の先端面とは反対側の面（後端面）に固着して、シール部材４（第１シール部材４１と第２シール部材４２）が蓋部材２の周囲を周回して、ループ状に形成される（図１２（ａ）参照）。このようにして、収納容器の組立及び固形処理剤Ｊの収納が完了する。
【０１１２】
また、収納容器から固体処理剤Ｊを排出する際には、蓋部材２を上方向へスライドさせることに伴い、シール部材４の他端がフランジ部１５に固着されているので、蓋部材２に周回しているシール部材４が引きつられて移動し、シール部が剥離されて引き剥がされる（図１２（ｂ））。こうして、開口部１４１〜１４５が解放され、開口部１４１、１４３、１４４、１４５から各固形処理剤Ｊ１〜Ｊ４を排出することができる。
【０１１３】
このように本実施の形態においては、開口部１４１〜１４５をシールするシール部材４を設けたので、他処理剤混入を防ぐことができ、しかも、シール部材４は、蓋部材のスライドに伴いシールが剥離されるので、固体処理剤Ｊを排出する際に操作性が向上する。なお、本実施の形態では全ての収納室１２１〜１２５の開口部１４１〜１４５をシール部材４でシールしたが、少なくとも、他処理剤混入の問題が大きな発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１の開口部１４１をシールすればよい。また、本実施の形態では、蓋部材２がシール部材４を介して開口部１４１〜１４５を覆うように構成しているので、外部からの力を蓋部材２で防ぎ、シール部材４が破れることや外部の力により固体処理剤Ｊが破損することを防止できる。
【０１１４】
また、本実施の形態では、シール部材４はループ状に形成されているので、蓋部材２のスライドに伴い、シールを剥離するとともに、再び蓋部材２を閉じる際にも、シール部材４がついて移動して、開口部１４１〜１４５を覆うようになる。したがって、固体処理剤Ｊを収納しているときに、運搬時に発生した固形処理剤Ｊの破片や粉がシール部材４に付着するが、このシール部材４に付着した破片や粉が、再び蓋部材２を閉じたときに、外部に飛散することがない。なお、本実施の形態では、シール部材４をループ状に形成するために、帯状のシール部材４の両端をそれぞれフランジ部１５の先端面と後端面とに固着（或いはシール）したが、両端ともフランジ部１５の先端面或いは後端面のいずれか一方に固着（或いはシール）してループ状を形成してもよく、さらに、両端同士を固着した完全なループとしてもよい。また、本実施の形態では、蓋部材２を周回するようにシール部材４をループ状に形成したが、これに限られることはなく、蓋部材２のスライドに伴いシール部材４のシールが剥離されるように構成してもよい。
【０１１５】
さらに、本実施の形態では、発色現像処理用の固形処理剤Ｊ１を開口部１４１より収納室１２１に収納し、該開口部１４１を第１シール部材４１によりシールした後に、他の固体処理剤Ｊ２〜Ｊ４を各々の収納室１２３〜１２５に収納するようにしたので、他処理剤混入の問題が顕著な発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１内に他の固体処理剤Ｊ２〜Ｊ４の粉が入ることがない。
【０１１６】
また、本実施の形態では、漂白用の固体処理剤Ｊ２を収納する収納室１２３と、該収納室１２３に隣接した発色現像用（異なる種類）の固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納する収納室１２１との間に、固体処理剤を収容しない空室１２２が設けられたので、例えば、固体処理剤Ｊ１を収納室１２１収納した後に第１シール部材４１でシールすることなく、固体処理剤Ｊ２を収納室１２３に収納したとしても、収納室１２１と収納室１２３との間の距離を長くとることができ、他処理剤の混入を防止することができる。
【０１１７】
なお、本実施の形態においては、収納室１２１と、それ以外の収納室とに分けてシールを行ったが、固体処理剤の種類毎に分けてシールを行ってもよい。この場合、各固体処理剤毎に一切の他処理剤の混入コンタミが生じないので、厳密に処理剤の性能を保つことができるので、好ましい。
【０１１８】
なお、上述した第３及び第４の実施の形態の収納容器は、カラーネガフィルムを処理するための固体処理剤Ｊを収納するものであるが、カラーペーパーを処理するための固体処理剤Ｊを収納する収納容器とすることもできる。すなわち、カラーペーパーを処理するための固体処理剤は、カラーネガフィルム１００本分に相当するカラーペーパーを処理するために、発色現像用の固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａ、Ｊ１Ｂは各々１０錠（カラーペーパーの処理のための発色現像用の固体処理剤は、合計２０錠の固体処理剤からなっている）、漂白・定着用の固体処理剤Ｊ２Ａは４０錠、安定化用の固体処理剤Ｊ３Ａは４錠である。そして、固体処理剤Ｊ１Ａを収納室１２１に、固体処理剤Ｊ１Ｂを収納室１２２に、固体処理剤Ｊ２Ｂを収納室１２４に、固体処理剤Ｊ３Ａを収納室１２５に収納する（すなわち、この場合収納室１２３が空室となる）。
【０１１９】
この場合、カラーネガフィルム用の固体処理剤を収納した収納容器と、カラーペーパー用の固形処理剤を収納した収納容器とを、混同しないように、容器本体１の側面に突起（図参照、但し符号なし）を設ければよい。すなわち、この突起を収納容器の先端側から見て上下方向に位置を変えて設けることにより、両者を外形上異なったものにすることができ、混同が生じない。
【０１２０】
また、上述した第３及び第４の実施の形態の収納容器をバリア袋で包装してもよい。この場合のバリア袋として、各種の層構成を有する材料を適宜選択できるが、例えば、最上層にＯＮＹ（オリエンテッドナイロン、又は、延伸ナイロンともいう）層、ＰＥ（ポリエチレン）層、アルミニウム層、ＰＥ（ポリエチレン）層、ＬＬＤＰＥ（直鎖型低密度ポリエチレン）層という順番で構成されたフィルムを用いることができる。この場合、特に最上層がＯＮＹ層であるため一方向に切れやすく、ユーザーがバリア袋を破って開放するのに好適である。
【０１２１】
【発明の効果】
本発明により、第１には、異なる種類の固体処理剤の成分の混入することがなく、安定した写真性能を可能とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法を提供すること、第２には、複数の固体処理剤を一括して同一の収納容器に長期に渡って保管しても安定した性能を維持可能とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法の提供すること、第３には、使用する収納容器の量が低減し、地球環境保護に好適なハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法を提供すること、さらに第４には、ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器の交換頻度を減少させ、交換作業を簡便に間違いなく行うことを可能とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器及びハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法の提供することができた。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態における装置外観を示す斜視図である。
【図２】第１の実施の形態の処理槽における処理剤補充系、循環系等を示す断面図である。
【図３】本発明の固体処理剤の収納容器（カートリッジ）を示す図であり、（ａ）は収納容器の外観を示す図、（ｂ）は収納容器の開口部を示す図、（ｃ）は前記（ｂ）で記載した同じ収納容器をカラーペーパー用の固体処理剤の収納容器として使用する場合の開口部の具体例を示す図である。
【図４】固体処理剤投入装置部の側面図である。
【図５】固体処理剤投入装置部の斜視図である。
【図６】固体処理剤投入装置部の平面図である。
【図７】第３の実施の形態の収納容器の各部品の斜視図である。
【図８】一部破断面を含む第３の実施の形態の収納容器の斜視図である。
【図９】一部破断面を含む第３の実施の形態の収納容器の平面図（ａ）、側面図（ｂ）、及び、（ａ）のＡ−Ａ断面拡大図（ｃ）である。
【図１０】一部破断面を含む第４の実施の形態の収納容器の斜視図である。
【図１１】第４の実施の形態の収納容器に固形処理剤を収納する様を示す図である。
【図１２】第４の実施の形態における蓋部材の開閉の様を模式的に示した図である。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials and a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in a storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. The present invention relates to a storage method for a solid processing agent.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter also simply referred to as a light-sensitive material for simplification) is usually subjected to development processing using a color developer, a bleaching solution, a fixing solution, a bleach-fixing solution, and a stabilizing solution as appropriate after exposure. Done. This development processing is generally performed by an automatic processor, and a method of supplying a replenisher of each processing solution to the processing tank has been performed so that the activity in the processing tank of the automatic developing machine is kept constant. ing. Conventionally, this replenisher is divided into several parts that are made into a concentrated solution and supplied to the person in charge of the dissolution work at a small-scale shop developer or a major developer called a minilab. It was dissolved and used. According to this method, if the melting order and the melting location of each part are wrong, crystals will precipitate and photographic performance will be abnormal, causing a serious problem. Someone was needed.
[0003]
Therefore, the present applicants have developed a solid processing agent (hereinafter also referred to as a solid processing agent) obtained by solidifying a processing solution as described in WO92 / 20013 and JP-A-5-119454. As described in JP-A-7-199443, this solid processing agent is used by storing a solid processing agent solidified for each processing liquid unit in a storage container (hereinafter also referred to as a cartridge).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When such a solid processing agent is stored in a storage container for each processing solution, it is lighter in weight, eliminates special dissolution work, and greatly improves handling in the laboratory compared to conventional concentrated liquid kits. I have done it. However, when the photosensitive material is a color negative film, for example, four types of solid processing agent storage containers (cartridges) for color developer, bleach solution, fixing solution, and stabilizer are required, and the photosensitive material is a color negative film. In the case of paper, three types of storage containers for color developer, bleach-fix solution, and stabilizer are required. In an ordinary minilab or the like, since development processing of two types of photosensitive materials, ie, color negative film and color negative paper, is performed, the above-described seven types of cartridges are required at a minimum. In a minilab, cartridges containing these solid processing agents are used individually, so if they are set in an automatic processor, they are likely to be set by mistake. In addition, the solid processing agent is added to the automatic processor for each processing and is lost, so it is necessary to replace the processing agent several times a day. Minilabs that perform over-the-counter processing work while serving customers. Therefore, there are many types of cartridges, and it is easy to make mistakes and complicated. In addition, if a specific storage container is set up incorrectly, the original photographic performance cannot be obtained, and conversely, the photographic performance will be significantly damaged. In some cases, the entire processing solution may be replaced. In the case of a color negative film, it may be irreversible damage that cannot be printed.
[0005]
In addition, a large amount of the solid processing agent storage container remains as waste after use, and it has been desired to reduce the amount from the viewpoint of protecting the global environment.
[0006]
In order to solve this problem, a method of collectively storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents in one solid processing agent storage container is conceivable. In this case, components of different types of solid processing agents may be mixed. In particular, when a bleach-fixing agent or a fixing agent is mixed in the color developer, a serious problem in photographic performance occurs.
[0007]
In addition, the solid processing agent has been manufactured by removing moisture, and the photographic chemical itself has many hygroscopic and deliquescent materials, so that its moisture resistance is a big problem. In particular, for solid color developers, the pH is maintained at a high value of 9 to 11 and a development reaction (coupling reaction) is caused in the photosensitive material. Therefore, a pH buffer such as potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate, Alkaline agents such as potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and lithium hydroxide are used, but these have extremely hygroscopic properties. For this reason, solid color developers using them absorb moisture from air, and coexist for a long time in the same closed space as other solid processing agents such as fixing agents and bleach-fixing agents. In some cases, moisture is absorbed by moisture contained in other solid processing agents. And when it absorbs moisture, the tablet itself loses its hardness, causing problems such as cracking or chipping with a slight impact, and problems such as being unable to be discharged from the storage container due to hygroscopic expansion. Arise.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a first object thereof is for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material capable of providing stable photographic performance without mixing components of different kinds of solid processing agents. A container for storing a solid processing agent and a method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. A second object is to collect a plurality of solid processing agents in a single container for a long period of time. The present invention provides a container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material that can maintain stable performance even when stored. The third object is to reduce the amount of storage containers to be used, and to store a solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials suitable for protecting the global environment, and to store a solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a method, and a fourth object is to reduce the frequency of replacement of a storage container for storing a solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, and to make it possible to easily and definitely perform replacement work. The object is to provide a container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver photographic light-sensitive material and a method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. Other objects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following constitution.
[0010]
(1) A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows, and at least There is an empty storage chamber that does not store one row of the solid processing agent, and the position of the empty storage chamber is in a row between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.
[0011]
According to the present invention, components of different types of solid processing agents are not mixed, enabling stable photographic performance, and storing a plurality of solid processing agents in the same storage container for a long period of time. Can maintain stable performance. In addition, the amount of storage containers to be used is reduced and suitable for protecting the global environment, but the frequency of replacement of storage containers for storing solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is reduced, so that the replacement work can be easily and definitely performed. Is possible.
[0012]
(2) In a storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, and at least A solid for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having one hermetic partition wall, wherein the position of the partition wall is between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Storage container for processing agents.
[0013]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0014]
(3) A storage container storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, and the storage A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that the storage chamber located on the side of the container is short.
[0015]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0016]
(4) A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the storage container having a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows according to types, and further storing A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the porosity of the solid processing agent in the container is 30 to 60%.
[0017]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0018]
(5) A porosity of the solid processing agent in a storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is 30 to 60%, wherein (1) to (3) (1) A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.
[0019]
According to the present invention, the effect described in the above (1) is further promoted.
[0020]
(6) It has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a row by type in a storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, and at least one row of the above-mentioned It has empty storage chambers that do not store solid processing agents, and the positions of the empty storage chambers are present in rows between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. (2) or a storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic material as described in (3).
[0021]
According to the present invention, the effect described in the above (1) is further promoted.
[0022]
(7) It has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows in the storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, and at least one sealed shape. (3) The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to (3), comprising a partition wall, wherein the partition wall is located between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Storage container for solid processing agents.
[0023]
According to the present invention, the effect described in the above (1) is further promoted.
[0024]
(8) The solid processing agent storage container for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is a shared one for solid processing agents for processing different types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. 7. A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of 7).
[0025]
According to the present invention, not only the effect described in (1) above but also the effect that mass storage of necessary storage containers becomes possible, the price is reduced, and reuse is facilitated.
[0026]
(9) The container for storing a solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to (8), wherein the different types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials are a color negative film and a color negative paper.
[0027]
The present invention shows a more preferable specific configuration of different types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the present application.
[0028]
(10) The plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials are composed of a color development processing agent, a bleaching processing agent, a fixing processing agent and a stabilizing processing agent (1) A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described in any one of (9) to (9).
[0029]
This invention shows a more preferable specific configuration of the solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the present application.
[0030]
(11) The plurality of storage chambers in the storage container are present in the order of a color development processing agent storage chamber, a bleaching processing agent storage chamber, a fixing processing agent storage chamber, and a stabilizing processing agent storage chamber (10). A storage container for the solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described.
[0031]
This invention has shown the more preferable specific structure of the some storage chamber in the storage container concerning this application.
[0032]
(12) The solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials are composed of a color development processing agent, a bleach-fixing processing agent, and a stabilizing processing agent (1) to (9) (1) A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.
[0033]
This invention shows a more preferable specific configuration of the solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the present application.
[0034]
(13) The silver halide according to (12), wherein the plurality of storage chambers in the storage container are present in the order of a color development processing agent storage chamber, a bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber, and a stabilizing processing agent storage chamber. Storage container for solid processing agents for photographic materials.
[0035]
This invention shows a more preferable specific configuration of the solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the present application.
[0036]
(14) When a storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is mounted and used in a solid processing agent charging device that is charged into a processing tank of an automatic processor, a plurality of storage containers are stored. The solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is stored in an amount that can be charged substantially simultaneously. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of (1) to (13), Storage container for solid processing agents.
[0037]
According to the present invention, not only the effect described in (1) above but also the handleability of a solid processing agent user in a minilab or the like is greatly improved.
[0038]
(15) The solid processing agent storage container for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described in any one of (1) to (14), wherein the solid processing agent is in a tablet form and is aligned and stored. .
[0039]
According to the present invention, not only the effect described in (1) above, but also the processing powder is less scattered and suitable for the working environment, and unnecessary photographic performance troubles due to the scattered processing powder are improved. .
[0040]
(16) Any one of (1) to (15), wherein a lid member that covers the opening is provided in an opening of a storage container that stores the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1.
[0041]
According to the present invention, not only the effect described in (1) above but also the handleability of a solid processing agent user in a minilab or the like is greatly improved.
[0042]
(17) The storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to (16), wherein the opening and the lid member have sliding portions.
[0043]
This invention has shown the more suitable specific structure of the storage container opening part concerning this application.
[0044]
(18) The storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to (16), wherein the opening has a sealing member for sealing the opening.
[0045]
This invention has shown the more suitable specific structure of the storage container opening part concerning this application.
[0046]
(19) The material of the storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials has a moisture permeation amount of 20 ml / m. 2 The container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of (1) to (18), wherein the storage temperature is atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or less.
[0047]
According to the present invention, not only the effect described in (1) above but also moisture resistance can be maintained over a long period of time, and the hardness and shape of the solid processing agent can be maintained.
[0048]
(20) The storage container includes at least a fixing processing agent storage chamber or a bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber, and the fixing processing agent storage chamber or the bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber accounts for 40 to 70% of the internal volume of the storage container. The storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of (1) to (19), characterized in that it is occupied.
[0049]
This invention has shown the more preferable specific structure of the some storage chamber in the storage container concerning this application.
[0050]
(21) The fixing agent storage chamber or the bleach-fixing agent storage chamber includes a plurality of storage chambers, and at least a part of a partition wall between the storage chambers has an open structure and communicates ( (20) A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.
[0051]
According to the present invention, not only can the amount of the material constituting the storage container to be used be reduced, but also the water content in the fixing treatment agent and the bleach-fixing treatment agent can be maintained uniformly, and stable performance can be exhibited. .
[0052]
(22) In a storage method of storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the processing agent storage container includes a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, And at least one row of empty storage chambers that do not store the solid processing agents, and the empty storage chambers are arranged between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. A method of storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the solid processing agent is present in the form of a silver halide.
[0053]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0054]
(23) In a storage method for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the processing agent storage container includes a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows. And at least one hermetic partition wall, and the position of the partition wall is between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Storage method of solid processing agent for material.
[0055]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0056]
(24) In a storage method in which a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials are stored, the processing agent storage container includes a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows. A method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein a storage chamber located on a side surface of the storage container is short.
[0057]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0058]
(25) In a storage method of storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the processing agent storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, Further, the method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the porosity of the solid processing agent in the storage container is 30 to 60%.
[0059]
According to the present invention, the same effect as described in the above (1) can be obtained.
[0060]
The present invention is described in detail below.
[0061]
A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the first and second aspects of the invention, wherein a plurality of the solid processing agents are arranged in rows in the storage container. An empty storage chamber that does not store at least one row of the solid processing agents, and the position of the empty storage chamber is 1/8 to 4 from the side surface of the storage container on the developer side. / 8 may be present in a row, but preferably it is present in a row between 3/16 and 7/16 from the developer side surface of the storage container.
[0062]
A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the invention of claim 2 and claim 23, wherein a plurality of the solid processing agents are arranged in rows in the storage container. It has a storage chamber and has at least one hermetic partition wall, and the position of the partition wall is preferably present between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Preferably, it exists between 3/16 and 7/16 from the side surface on the developer side of the storage container.
[0063]
In the invention of claim 4 and claim 25, a plurality of kinds of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material are stored, and a plurality of the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type in the storage container. Although it has a storage chamber and the porosity of the solid processing agent in the storage container is preferably 30 to 60%, the porosity is preferably 40 to 55%.
[0064]
In the invention of claim 19, the material of the storage container containing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials has a moisture permeation of 20 ml / m 2 * Atm * 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or less, preferably 10 ml / m 2 ・ Atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or less.
[0065]
In the invention of claim 20, the storage container has at least a fixing processing agent storage chamber or a bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber, and the fixing processing agent storage chamber or the bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber has an inner volume of 40 to 40 or more. It may occupy 70%, but preferably occupies 45-60% of the internal volume of the storage container.
[0066]
The processing agent according to the present invention is a color photographic photosensitive material such as a color negative film or color negative paper (simply referred to as color paper), a medical photosensitive material such as an X-ray film (sometimes referred to as X-ray film), It is a processing agent for performing various processes such as development (including color development and black-and-white development), bleaching, fixing, bleach-fixing, and stabilization of a silver halide photographic photosensitive material such as a printing photosensitive material. In the solid processing agent according to the present invention, the processing agent component is weighed in advance for each of the above-described processing, and is solidified into a tablet shape, a pill shape, a granule shape, a powder shape, or the like. In the embodiment described below, an experiment was conducted using a solid processing agent in the form of a tablet. The shape thereof is a flat cylindrical shape, but is not limited to this, the corner portion may be chamfered, the cylindrical upper and lower planes may have a convex radius, and the hollow hole It may be a donut shape having
[0067]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of the apparatus according to the present embodiment. The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is a photosensitive material processing apparatus provided integrally with a printing apparatus B and an automatic developing apparatus A.
[0068]
The automatic developing apparatus A contains processing solutions for developing, bleaching, fixing, and stable processing in order to perform various processing (developing, bleaching, fixing, stabilizing, washing, drying, etc.) in the developing process. A plurality of processing tanks and water washing and drying chambers are provided in the order of processing, and the photosensitive material sequentially passes through these processing tanks so that development processing can proceed.
[0069]
Here, since each processing solution is fatigued by processing of the photosensitive material, it is necessary to replenish the processing components at certain intervals. However, in the automatic developing apparatus of this embodiment, the processing components are converted into solid processing agents. As a configuration for replenishing the processing tank. The solid processing agent is a tablet-type processing agent having a circular cross section obtained by compression-molding powders or granules of processing components into a certain shape, and is hereinafter referred to as a tablet-type processing agent.
[0070]
For the replenishment operation of the tablet-type processing agent to the processing tank, the automatic developing device A is provided with a processing agent tablet input device 52A as a solid processing agent input device, and the tablet input device 52A includes: A cartridge (storage container) 51 containing various tablet-type processing agents is mounted, and the various tablet-type processing agents stored in the cartridge 51 are sequentially dropped into a predetermined processing tank and dissolved in the processing liquid. Then, replenish processing ingredients. Note that the tablet loading machine 52A is provided in the upper part of the developing tank located farthest from the drying chamber. This is because the moisture content of the tablet-type treatment agent in the cartridge 51 changes due to the high temperature in the drying chamber, causing chemical changes. Can be stored for a long time.
[0071]
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a processing tank, a tablet charging unit, a tablet charging machine, a circulation system and the like in the automatic developing apparatus A. The processing tank 53 is integrated with the outside of the partition wall forming the processing tank 53. The tablet input part 54 and the thermostat 55 provided in the.
[0072]
The processing tank 53 and the thermostatic chamber 55 are partitioned by a partition wall 57 in which a communication window 56 is formed, so that the processing liquid can flow between the processing tank 53 and the thermostatic chamber 55 through the communication window 56. It has become.
[0073]
And the tablet insertion part 54 provided above the thermostat 55 is provided with the enclosure 58 which receives the tablet-type processing agent J, and the tablet-type processing agent J does not move to the processing tank 53 as it is solid. In the thermostatic bath 55, the melting is performed. That is, the enclosure 58 can pass the treatment liquid, but the tablet-type treatment agent J is in the form of a mesh or filter that cannot pass until dissolution is complete, and the solid treatment agent J remains in the enclosure 58 until dissolution is complete. become.
[0074]
The cylindrical filter 59 is provided below the constant temperature bath 55 so as to be replaceable, and fulfills a function of removing insoluble matters such as waste paper in the processing liquid. The filter 59 communicates with the suction side of the circulation pipe 61 provided through the lower wall of the thermostatic chamber 55.
[0075]
The circulation system includes the circulation pipe 61, the circulation pump 62, the treatment tank 53, and the like that form a treatment liquid circulation passage. The other end of the circulation pipe 61 communicated with the discharge side of the circulation pump 62 passes through the lower wall of the treatment tank 53 and communicates with the treatment tank 53. With such a configuration, when the circulation pump 62 is operated, the processing liquid is sucked from the thermostatic bath 55 and discharged to the processing bath 53, the processing liquid is mixed with the processing liquid in the processing bath 53, and is returned to the thermostatic bath 55 again. The circulation that enters is repeated.
[0076]
The drainage pipe 63 is for overflowing the processing liquid in the processing tank 53, keeps the liquid level constant, and removes components from the other processing tanks that are brought into the photosensitive material and from the photosensitive material. Helps prevent oozing components from accumulating and increasing.
[0077]
The rod-shaped heater 64 is disposed so as to penetrate the upper wall of the thermostat 55 and be immersed in the processing liquid in the thermostat 55. The heater 64 heats the processing liquid in the constant temperature bath 55 and the processing bath 53, and the heater 64 adjusts the processing liquid temperature to a required temperature for each processing bath.
[0078]
The processing amount information detecting means 65 is provided at the entrance of the automatic developing apparatus A and is used for detecting the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed. The processing amount information detection means 65 is provided with a plurality of detection members in the left-right direction with respect to the conveyance direction of the photosensitive material, and functions as an element for detecting the width of the photosensitive material and counting the detected time. To do. Since the conveyance speed of the photosensitive material is mechanically preset, the processing area of the photosensitive material can be calculated from the width information and the time information.
[0079]
The processing amount information detecting means 65 may be any means capable of detecting the width and transport time of a photosensitive material such as an infrared sensor, a microswitch, and an ultrasonic sensor. Further, it may be one that can indirectly detect the processing area of the photosensitive material, for example, one that detects the amount of photosensitive material that has been baked, or the number of photosensitive materials that have a predetermined area. Furthermore, the detection timing is before the processing in the present embodiment, but it may be after the processing or while being immersed in the processing liquid.
[0080]
The cartridge 51 is provided with a tablet-type processing agent detection means (not shown), and detects the presence or absence of the tablet-type processing agent J.
[0081]
The control device 60 receives the detection signal of the processing amount information detecting means 65, and causes the tablet loading machine 52 to put a tablet-type processing agent into the processing tank every time the cumulative value of the processing area reaches a predetermined value, The processing agent is replenished at a certain interval corresponding to the fatigue of the processing liquid due to the increase. Upon receiving the detection signal from the tablet-type processing agent detection means, when the tablet-type processing agent J in the cartridge 51 is exhausted, the notification unit (not shown) displays or sounds that effect, and the new cartridge 51 is displayed to the operator. It encourages the loading of.
[0082]
The tablet loading machine 52 is provided above the development processing tank 53 and includes a cartridge 51, a cartridge loading unit 66, a supply unit 67, and a driving unit 68. Here, when the cartridge 51 is inserted and set by the operator, it is loaded into the supply means 67 by the loading means 66 so that the tablet loading process is possible. Specifically, the tablet-type processing agent J is loaded from the cartridge 51 one by one into the pocket portion of the rotor constituting the supply means 67 and dropped into the enclosure 58 by the rotation of the rotor. Yes.
[0083]
(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 3 shows a container (cartridge) for the solid processing agent of the present invention. (A) has shown the external appearance of the storage container, and the storage container is comprised from the main body 400, the sealing member 402, the cover member 403, and the bottom cover 401, and the bottom cover 401 is completely attached to the main body 400 with the adhesive agent. It is hermetically bonded. In addition, the body is provided with an erroneous loading prevention pin 412, a partition wall 400 a for solid processing agent is provided inside the storage container, and the storage chamber 411 on the side of the storage container is configured shorter than other storage chambers. In each storage chamber, a cylindrical tablet having a diameter of 30 mm and a thickness of 10 mm is stored.
[0084]
(B) has shown the opening part of the storage container, and has shown the specific example in the case of using it as a storage container of the solid processing agent for color negative films. Ten tablet-shaped color developers are stored in the storage chamber 404, and the adjacent storage chamber 405 is empty via the partition wall 400a. Ten tablet-shaped bleaching agents are stored in the storage chamber 406. In the storage chamber 407, the storage chamber 408, the storage chamber 409, and the storage chamber 410, 10 tablet-shaped fixing agents are provided in each chamber, for a total of 40 tablets. It is stored. The partition wall 400b in the storage chamber that stores the fixing agent has a guide shape that prevents each tablet from falling down, and the chambers communicate with each other. In addition, one tablet-shaped stabilizer is stored in the storage chamber 411. This storage chamber is shorter than the other storage chambers, and is configured to store up to four tablets. Further, the partition wall 400c is configured to be thicker than the other partition walls 400a, and the seal member 402 is configured to be easily heat sealed. In the case of this storage container, the empty storage chamber is at a position 2/8 from the side surface of the storage container, and the sealed partition wall is 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, from the side surface of the storage container on the developer side. 7/8 at each position. Among these hermetic partition walls, the essential one is the wall at the position of 2/8, and this partition wall is preferably configured to be thicker than the other partition walls. A total of 61 tablets were stored in the storage container, and the porosity with respect to the storage container was 51%. The storage container is made of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and has a water permeability of 0.1 ml / m. 2 It was atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.). Further, the volume of the fixing agent storage chamber in this storage container was 54% of the total internal volume of the storage container.
[0085]
Change the material of the storage container as appropriate, change the moisture permeability of the storage container, store for 1 week in an environment of 35 ° C and 80% relative humidity, and hardness due to moisture absorption of the internal color developer (tablet solid processing agent) The change in (compression fracture strength) was measured. As a result, the water permeation amount is 20 ml / m. 2 In the case of atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or higher, the hardness was 10 to 20 kg, and the tablet was broken when the container was dropped from a height of 1 m (drop test). Moreover, the water permeation amount is 10 to 20 ml / m. 2 In the case of the range of atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.), the hardness was 40 to 60 kg, and the tablet was slightly chipped in the drop test. Furthermore, the water permeation amount is 10 ml / m. 2 In the case of atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or less, the weight was 80 to 100 kg, and the tablet had no problem in the drop test.
[0086]
By changing the internal volume of the fixing agent storage chamber with respect to the storage container and storing it in an environment of 35 ° C. and a relative humidity of 80% for one week as described above, by absorbing moisture of the internal fixing agent (tablet solid processing agent) Changes in hardness (compression fracture strength) were measured. As a result, when the fixing agent storage chamber was 40% or less of the inner volume of the storage container, the hardness was 45 to 65 kg, and the tablets were slightly chipped in the drop test. When it exceeds 70%, generation of powder was a problem in the vibration test. In the case of 40 to 70%, the hardness of the tablet was good and the generation of powder was small. In particular, this effect was particularly good at 45 to 60%.
[0087]
The amount of the tablet-like solid processing agent stored in the storage container was changed and stored in an environment of 35 ° C. and relative humidity of 80% for 1 week in the same manner as described above, and then a vibration test was performed. When the degree of generation of powder in the storage container after the vibration test was visually observed, the porosity with respect to the tablet-like solid processing agent in the storage container (from the total internal volume of the storage container to the tablet-like solid treatment existing inside) When the volume obtained by subtracting the volume of the agent divided by the total internal volume of the storage container and multiplying by 100 was 30% or less or 60% or more, the degree of powder generation was large. From this result, it was found that it was good when the porosity with respect to the solid processing agent in the storage container was 30-60%. Furthermore, this degree was particularly good when the porosity was 40-55%.
[0088]
(C) has shown the specific example of the opening part in the case of using the same storage container described by said (b) as a storage container of the solid processing agent for color paper. Ten tablets each of tablet-like color developer are stored in storage chambers 404 and 405, respectively, and a total of 20 tablets are stored. The storage chambers 406 adjacent to each other through the partition wall 400c are empty. A tablet-like bleach-fixing agent is stored in each of the storage chamber 407, the storage chamber 408, the storage chamber 409, and the storage chamber 410, for a total of 40 tablets. The partition wall 400b in the storage chamber that stores the fixing agent has a guide shape that prevents each tablet from falling down, and the chambers communicate with each other. Moreover, 4 tablet-shaped stabilizers are stored in the storage chamber 411, and this storage chamber is configured shorter than the other storage chambers. In the case of this storage container, the empty storage chamber is at a position 3/8 from the side surface of the storage container, and the sealed partition wall is 1/8, 2/8, 3/8 from the side surface of the storage container on the developer side. 7/8 at each position. Among these hermetic partition walls, the essential one is the wall at the position of 2/8, and this partition wall is preferably configured to be thicker than the other partition walls. In this storage container, a total of 64 tablets were stored, and the porosity with respect to the storage container was 49%. Furthermore, the volume of the bleach-fixing agent storage chamber in the storage container was 54% of the internal volume of the entire storage container.
[0089]
FIG. 4 is a side view of the solid processing agent charging device unit, and the solid processing agent storage container (cartridge) used in FIG. 3 is set and used. The solid processing agent storage container 640 is crimped to the cartridge insertion portion 651, is slid downward with the central shaft 412 as a fulcrum, and is set by the operator so as to contact the opening receiving portion 652. At this time, the opening lid is automatically opened. The rotor 530 rotates, the tablet enters the pocket 534, and passes through each of the shooters 430, 431, 432, 433 and the like through the input device opening 541 by the rotation, and then is input to each processing tank. The tablet-shaped color developer passes through the charging port 440 and is charged into a sub tank directly connected to the color development processing tank. Similarly, the tablet-like bleaching agent passes through the inlet 441, the tablet-like fixing agent passes through the inlet 442, and the tablet-like stabilizer passes through the inlet 443 to enter each treatment tank. It is put into a directly connected sub tank. The angles θ2, θ3, and θ4 with respect to the horizontal plane of each shooter are arranged so that a relationship of θ2>θ3> θ4 is configured.
[0090]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the solid processing agent charging device section. From the solid processing agent storage containers 40, 41, the tablet-like color developer passes through the shooter 430 and the input port 440 through the tablet input device 1004 and is input to the sub tank 621 directly connected to the color development processing tank. Similarly, the tablet-like bleaching agent passes through the shooter 431 and the charging port 441 and is charged into the sub-tank 622 directly connected to the bleaching processing tank, and the tablet-like fixing agent passes through the shooter 432 and the charging port 442 and is bleached. The tablet-shaped stabilizer passes through the shooter 433 and the charging port 443 and is charged into the sub-tank 624 directly connected to the bleaching treatment tank.
[0091]
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the solid processing agent charging apparatus section. Inside the color negative film automatic developing machine 1002, a color developing tank 621a, a bleaching tank 622a, fixing tanks 623a and 623b, and stable tanks 624a and 624b are arranged. The fixing processing tanks 623a and 623b and the stabilization processing tanks 624a and 624b are respectively piped by the counter current method, and the tank liquids of the fixing processing tank 623b and the stabilization processing tank 624b are piped so as to flow into the respective front tanks. . Furthermore, each processing tank is circulated by each sub-tank directly connected to the circulation pump, and each processing agent passes through the inlets 440, 441, 442, and 443 as described above, and is supplied to each sub-tank and dissolved.
[0092]
(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 is a perspective view of each part of the storage container, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the storage container including a partially broken surface, and FIG. 9 is a plan view (a) of the storage container including a partially broken surface, and a side view. It is AA cross-sectional enlarged view (c) of figure (b) and (a). The present embodiment is a storage container that stores solid processing agents J1, J2, J3, and J4 solidified into tablets for each color negative film processing, that is, color development, bleaching, fixing, and stabilization processing. is there. Further, in the present embodiment, the storage container stores a solid processing agent in an amount capable of processing 100 color negative films (10 solid processing agents for color development J1 are used for bleaching. Solid treatment agent J2 contains 10 tablets, solid treatment agent J3 for fixing contains 40 tablets, and solid treatment agent J4 for stabilization contains 1 tablet). Each tablet had a diameter of 30 mm, a thickness of 10 mm, and a weight of 10 g.
[0093]
The storage container is free on the front end side (the side on which the lid member 2 is provided, the left side in FIG. 9A) and the rear end side (the side on which the cap member 3 is provided, on the right side in FIG. 9A). The container body 1 has a hollow container body 1, a lid member 2 that can cover the front end side of the container body 1, and a cap member 3 that covers the rear end side of the container body 1. The container body 1, the lid member 2, and the cap member 3 are resin-molded by, for example, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), ABS (acryl butadiene styrene), or the like.
[0094]
Partition walls 111, 112, 113, and 114 are integrally provided inside the container body 1 as partition members. The interior of the container body 1 is substantially separated by the partition walls 111 to 114 and the outer wall of the container body 1. Five storage chambers 121 to 125 are configured. That is, these partition walls 111 to 114 have a flat plate shape that extends from the upper surface (upper surface in FIG. 9B) to the bottom surface (lower surface in FIG. 9B) in the container body 1. The storage chambers 121 to 125 are configured not to communicate with each other. Further, the partition walls 111 to 114 are configured to protrude from openings 141 to 145 described later. Note that the partition wall 112 is thicker than the other partition walls 111, 113, and 114. Moreover, although the rear end side of the storage chambers 121 to 124 is released, the released portion is covered with the cap member 3. Moreover, it forms at the time of resin molding of the container main body 1 so that the rear end side of the storage chamber 125 is not released.
[0095]
Each of the storage chambers 121 to 125 can store the solid processing agent J in a tandem state. Among the five storage chambers 121 to 125, four storage chambers 121, 123, 124, and 125 store the solid processing agents J1, J2, J3, and J4, and the storage chamber 122 stores the solid processing agent J. Hereinafter, it is sometimes referred to as a vacant room) 122. This is because if the solid processing agent J2 for development is mixed with the components of the solid processing agent J2 for fixing, the development performance is greatly adversely affected. This is to prevent the powder containing the component of the solid processing agent J2 generated when the solid processing agent J2 is stored or discharged from entering.
[0096]
In the present embodiment, the storage chambers 121 to 124 have a length from the front end side to the rear end side of the container body 1 that can store 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J. In this case, since the storage chamber 123 stores as many as 40 tablets of the solid processing agent J3 for fixing, three partition walls 13 are provided so that the interior thereof is further partitioned into four compartments. The partition wall 13 is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface and the bottom surface in the container body 1 by a length that allows contact with the solid processing agent J3 (not connected from the top surface to the bottom surface), and the solid processing agent J3. However, the partition walls 111 to 114 may have a flat plate shape that is continuous from the lock surface to the bottom surface, like the top surface. Further, the partition wall 13 is provided so as not to protrude from the opening 144, but may be provided so as to protrude. The storage chamber 125 may have a length for storing one tablet of the solid processing agent J, but has a length sufficient to store three tablets of the solid processing agent J. As will be described later, the storage container of the present embodiment stores a solid processing agent J for processing a color negative film, but stores a solid processing agent J for processing color paper. In order to also serve as a storage container, the solid processing agent J is long enough to store three tablets.
[0097]
Moreover, in each storage chamber 121-125, the contact area with the inner surface of each storage chamber 121-125 is reduced, the solid processing agent J is easily stored or discharged, and the stored solid processing agent J In order to prevent close contact with the inner surfaces of the storage chambers 121 to 125, the top and bottom surfaces of the container body 1, the partition walls 111 to 114, and the partition wall 13 are respectively moved from the front end side to the rear end side of the container body 1. Ribs (no figure number) are provided.
[0098]
Each of the storage chambers 121 to 125 is provided with openings 141 to 145 on the front end side of the container body 1, and the solid processing agent J can be stored or discharged from the openings 141 to 145. In addition, a flat flange portion 15 is provided around the openings 141 to 145 (at the front end side of the container body 1) so as to surround the openings 141 to 145. The sliding portions 151 at both end portions of the flange portion 15 are configured to engage with engaging portions 21 of the lid member 2 described later.
[0099]
The lid member 2 is a member that can cover the openings 141 to 145 by sliding with respect to the openings 141 to 145. In order to slide and slide the lid member 2, the engaging portions 21 that engage with the container main body 1 (the sliding portion 151 of the flange portion 15) are on both side ends of the lid member 2 (direction perpendicular to the sliding direction). At both ends). In addition, grooves 22 to 25 that are fitting portions that are fitted to portions protruding from the openings 141 to 145 of the partition walls 111 to 114 are provided on the surface of the lid member 2 that faces the openings 141 to 145. ing.
[0100]
Next, the assembly of the storage container and the storage of the solid processing agent J will be described. First, the cap member 3 is attached to the rear end side of the container body 1 to cover the rear end side of the released container body 1. Next, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J1 for color development in the storage chamber 121, 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J2 for bleaching in the storage chamber 123, and 40 tablets of the solid processing agent J3 for fixing in the storage chamber 124 (in this case) 10 tablets in each compartment), and 1 tablet of stabilizing solid processing agent J4 in the storage chamber 125 is stored in tandem through the openings 141, 143, 144, 145, respectively. Then, the lid member 2 is slid from above the container body 1 while the engagement part 21 of the lid member 2 is engaged with and guided by the flange part 15 (sliding part 151) of the container body 1, thereby closing the lid. The member 2 covers the openings 141 to 145. At this time, the groove portions 22 to 25 of the lid member 2 slide while fitting with the portions protruding from the opening portions 141 to 145 of the partition walls 111 to 114, and the groove portion when the lid member 2 covers the opening portions 141 to 145. 22 to 25 maintain a state in which the protruding portions of the partition walls 111 to 114 are fitted.
[0101]
Further, when discharging the solid processing agent J from the storage container, the lid member 2 is slid upward to release the openings 141 to 145, and each solid processing agent is released from the openings 141, 143, 144, and 145. J1 to J4 are discharged.
[0102]
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the solid processing agents J1 to J4 are stored in the storage chambers 121 and 123 to 125, they protrude from the openings 141 to 145 of the partition walls 111 to 114. Since the portion and the groove portions 22 to 25 of the lid member 2 are fitted, for example, even if powder is generated from the solid processing agent J stored by transporting the storage container, the portion is cut off at the fitting portion. Thus, the powder does not enter the adjacent storage chamber, and contamination can be prevented. In addition, in this Embodiment, although the part which protrudes from the opening parts 141-145 was provided in the partition walls 111-114 between all the storage chambers 121-125, the coloring which causes a big hindrance to processing performance by contamination. A storage chamber 121 for storing at least a solid processing agent J1 for color development and a storage chamber 123 for storing a solid processing agent J2 for bleaching so that bleaching or fixing powder does not enter for development. What is necessary is just to provide the part which protrudes from the opening parts 141 and 143 in the partition wall 111 between (the empty wall 122 is provided in this Embodiment, or the partition wall 112).
[0103]
In addition, the opening 143 of the storage chamber 123 that stores the solid processing agent J2 for bleaching is formed in the storage chamber 121 that stores the solid processing agent J1 for color development (different types) adjacent to one side of the opening 143. Since the distance to the opening 141 is longer than the distance to the opening 144 of the storage chamber 124 for storing the fixing (different type) solid processing agent J3 adjacent to the other, contamination is prevented. And a storage container can be comprised compactly. In the present embodiment, the storage chamber 123 that stores the solid processing agent J2 for bleaching, and the storage chamber 121 that stores the solid processing agent J1 for color development (different types) adjacent to the storage chamber 123 are provided. Since the empty chamber 122 that does not store the solid processing agent is provided therebetween, the distance between the storage chamber 121 and the storage chamber 123 can be increased, and contamination can be prevented.
[0104]
(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the storage container partially including a fractured surface, FIG. 11 is a view showing how the solid processing agent is stored in the storage container, and FIG. 12 schematically shows how the lid member is opened and closed. It is a figure. In 3rd Embodiment mentioned above, the partition walls 111-114 protruded from the opening parts 141-145, and this protrusion part and the groove parts 22-25 of the cover member 2 were fitted, and the contamination was prevented. However, in this embodiment, the sealing member 4 is used to prevent contamination.
[0105]
First, different points among the members of the above-described third embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the partition walls 111 to 114 are provided so as not to protrude from the openings 141 to 145, and the distal end surfaces of the partition walls 111 to 114 are positioned at the distal end surface of the flange portion 15 (the front left side in FIG. 10). A surface facing the lid member 2). Moreover, in the cover member 2, the groove parts 22-25 in 3rd Embodiment are not provided. Other points have the same functions and operations as those of the third embodiment described above, have the same structure, are given the same numbers, and a description thereof is omitted.
[0106]
Moreover, in this Embodiment, the sealing member 4 which seals the opening parts 141-145 is provided. The seal member 4 is a member having flexibility and moisture resistance, and is constituted by a film obtained by laminating various materials. For example, a sealing member 4 composed of a plurality of layers in the order of a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) layer, then an adhesive layer, an aluminum layer, an anchor coat layer, and a PE (polyethylene) layer can be used as the uppermost layer. The seal member 4 is sealed so that the periphery of the openings 141 to 145 can be peeled off by an adhesive such as hot melt (heat seal) or a plastic sealant. When the sealing member 4 composed of a plurality of layers as described above is used, an HM (hot melt) layer composed of a known hot melt adhesive may be provided on the lowermost layer of the sealing member 4.
[0107]
Thus, the sealing member 4 can adhere to the periphery of the openings 141 to 145 (the flange portion 15 of the storage container), thereby blocking the solid processing agent J and the outside air and keeping the inside of the container airtight, As a result, moisture resistance is obtained, and the performance of the solid processing agent J is kept stable (of course, the container body 1 and the cap member 3 are airtightly attached).
[0108]
Further, when the lid member 2 is attached to the container body 1, the seal member 4 is formed in a loop shape around the lid member 2. Accordingly, the seal member 4 is configured such that the seal portion is peeled off and peeled off as the lid member 2 slides. Further, in the present embodiment, the seal member 4 seals the opening 141 of the storage chamber 121 that stores the solid processing agent J1 for color development (in this embodiment, however, the storage chamber is an empty chamber). The first seal member 41 (which simultaneously seals the opening 142 of 122) and the second seal member 42 that seals the openings 143 to 145 of the other storage chambers 123 to 125 are configured.
[0109]
Next, the assembly of the storage container and the storage of the solid processing agent J will be described. First, the cap member 3 is attached to the rear end side of the container body 1 to cover the rear end side of the released container body 1. Then, the solid processing agent J1 for color development is stored in the storage chamber 121 in a row from the opening 141 (FIG. 11A). Then, after storing 10 tablets of the solid processing agent J1, the end of the band-shaped first seal member 41 is positioned on the upper side (upper side in FIG. 11B) of the front end surface of the flange portion 15. The first seal member 41 is sealed around the opening 141 (also the opening 142 in the present embodiment) (the front end surface of the flange 15 and the front end surfaces of the partition walls 111 and 112). At this time, as will be described later, the tip (lower side in FIG. 11B) from which the first seal member 41 is peeled is sealed in a mountain shape so that the peeling can be easily performed. In FIG. 11B, the hatched portion indicates the seal portion of the first seal member 41. When the sealing of the first seal member 41 is finished, the remaining solid processing agents J2 to J4 are respectively stored in the storage chambers 123 to 125 in columns from the openings 143 to 145 (FIG. 11B).
[0110]
When all the remaining solid processing agents J2 to J4 have been stored in the storage chambers 123 to 125, the end of the band-shaped second seal member 42 is the upper side of the front end surface of the flange portion 15 (the upper side in FIG. 11C). The second seal member 42 is sealed around the openings 143 to 145 (the front end surface of the flange 15 and the front end surfaces of the partition walls 112 to 114) (FIG. 11C). At this time, like the first seal member 41 described above, the tip (lower side in FIG. 11C) from which the second seal member 42 is peeled off is sealed in a mountain shape. In FIG. 11C, the hatched portion indicates the seal portion of the second seal member 42. Moreover, in this Embodiment, the thickness of the partition wall 112 is made thick so that the 1st sealing member 41 and the 2nd sealing member 42 can fully be sealed.
[0111]
When all of the openings 141 to 145 are sealed by the seal member 4 (the first seal member 41 and the second seal member 42), the engagement portion 21 of the lid member 2 is slid on the flange portion 15 of the container body 1 (sliding. The lid member 2 covers the openings 141 to 145 via the seal member 4 by sliding the lid member 2 from above the container body 1 while engaging and guiding the portion 151). d)). Then, the other ends of the first seal member 41 and the second seal member are fixed to a surface (rear end surface) opposite to the front end surface of the flange portion 15 as shown by an arrow in FIG. The seal member 4 (the first seal member 41 and the second seal member 42) circulates around the lid member 2 and is formed in a loop shape (see FIG. 12A). In this way, the assembly of the storage container and the storage of the solid processing agent J are completed.
[0112]
Further, when the solid processing agent J is discharged from the storage container, the other end of the seal member 4 is fixed to the flange portion 15 as the lid member 2 is slid upward. The circulating seal member 4 is pulled and moved, and the seal portion is peeled off and peeled off (FIG. 12B). Thus, the openings 141 to 145 are released, and the solid processing agents J1 to J4 can be discharged from the openings 141, 143, 144, and 145.
[0113]
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the seal member 4 that seals the openings 141 to 145 is provided, mixing of other processing agents can be prevented, and the seal member 4 is sealed when the lid member slides. Therefore, the operability is improved when the solid processing agent J is discharged. In the present embodiment, the openings 141 to 145 of all the storage chambers 121 to 125 are sealed with the seal member 4, but at least the solid processing agent J1 for color development that has a large problem of mixing with other processing agents is stored. The opening 141 of the storage chamber 121 may be sealed. Moreover, in this Embodiment, since the cover member 2 is comprised so that the opening parts 141-145 may be covered via the seal member 4, the force from the outside is prevented with the cover member 2, and the seal member 4 is torn. It is possible to prevent the solid processing agent J from being damaged by external force.
[0114]
In this embodiment, since the seal member 4 is formed in a loop shape, the seal member 4 is attached when the cover member 2 is peeled off and the seal is peeled off and the cover member 2 is closed again. It moves and covers the openings 141-145. Therefore, when the solid processing agent J is stored, the fragments and powder of the solid processing agent J generated during transportation adhere to the seal member 4, and the fragments and powder attached to the seal member 4 again become the lid member. When 2 is closed, it does not scatter outside. In this embodiment, in order to form the seal member 4 in a loop shape, both ends of the belt-like seal member 4 are fixed (or sealed) to the front end surface and the rear end surface of the flange portion 15, respectively. It may be fixed (or sealed) to either the front end surface or the rear end surface of the flange portion 15 to form a loop shape, or may be a complete loop in which both ends are fixed. Further, in the present embodiment, the seal member 4 is formed in a loop shape so as to go around the lid member 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the seal of the seal member 4 is peeled off as the lid member 2 slides. You may comprise.
[0115]
Further, in the present embodiment, the solid processing agent J1 for color development processing is stored in the storage chamber 121 through the opening 141, and after the opening 141 is sealed by the first seal member 41, another solid processing agent J2 is stored. ~ J4 are stored in the storage chambers 123 to 125, so that the other solid processing agents J2 to J2 are stored in the storage chamber 121 for storing the color processing solid processing agent J1 in which the problem of mixing other processing agents is remarkable. J4 powder never enters.
[0116]
In the present embodiment, the storage chamber 123 that stores the solid processing agent J2 for bleaching, and the storage chamber 121 that stores the solid processing agent J1 for color development (different types) adjacent to the storage chamber 123 are provided. Since the empty chamber 122 that does not store the solid processing agent is provided therebetween, for example, the solid processing agent J2 is stored in the storage chamber 123 without being sealed by the first seal member 41 after the storage chamber 121 is stored. Even if the storage chamber is stored, the distance between the storage chamber 121 and the storage chamber 123 can be increased, and mixing of other processing agents can be prevented.
[0117]
In the present embodiment, sealing is performed separately for the storage chamber 121 and other storage chambers, but sealing may be performed for each type of solid processing agent. In this case, since no contamination of any other processing agent is generated for each solid processing agent, the performance of the processing agent can be strictly maintained, which is preferable.
[0118]
The storage containers of the third and fourth embodiments described above store the solid processing agent J for processing the color negative film, but store the solid processing agent J for processing the color paper. It can also be set as a storage container. That is, the solid processing agent for processing the color paper is 10 tablets each of the color processing solid processing agents J1A and J1B for processing the color paper corresponding to 100 color negative films. The solid processing agent for color development consists of a total of 20 solid processing agents), the bleaching / fixing solid processing agent J2A is 40 tablets, and the stabilizing solid processing agent J3A is 4 tablets. . The solid processing agent J1A is stored in the storage chamber 121, the solid processing agent J1B is stored in the storage chamber 122, the solid processing agent J2B is stored in the storage chamber 124, and the solid processing agent J3A is stored in the storage chamber 125 (that is, in this case, the storage chamber). 123 becomes vacant).
[0119]
In this case, the storage container storing the solid processing agent for the color negative film and the storage container storing the solid processing agent for the color paper are projected on the side surface of the container main body 1 so as not to be confused (see the figure, with reference numerals) None). That is, by providing the protrusions with their positions being changed in the vertical direction when viewed from the front end side of the storage container, the two can be made different from each other in outer shape, and no confusion occurs.
[0120]
Moreover, you may package the storage container of 3rd and 4th Embodiment mentioned above with the barrier bag. As the barrier bag in this case, materials having various layer configurations can be appropriately selected. A film formed in the order of (polyethylene) layer and LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene) layer can be used. In this case, since the uppermost layer is an ONY layer, it is easy to cut in one direction, which is suitable for the user to break and open the barrier bag.
[0121]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, firstly, a container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a silver halide photograph capable of stable photographic performance without mixing components of different kinds of solid processing agents. To provide a method for storing a solid processing agent for a photosensitive material, and secondly, a halogen capable of maintaining stable performance even when a plurality of solid processing agents are stored in the same storage container for a long period of time. To provide a storage container for a solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a storage method for a solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and thirdly, to reduce the amount of storage container to be used and to protect the global environment Providing a suitable container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. Fourth, a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material Storage to store Of a container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material capable of reducing the frequency of replacement of the apparatus and performing the replacement work easily and definitely. We were able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a processing agent replenishment system, a circulation system and the like in the processing tank of the first embodiment.
3A and 3B are views showing a storage container (cartridge) for a solid processing agent of the present invention, FIG. 3A is an external view of the storage container, FIG. 3B is a view showing an opening of the storage container, and FIG. These are the figures which show the specific example of the opening part in the case of using the same storage container described by said (b) as a storage container of the solid processing agent for color paper.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a solid processing agent charging device section.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a solid processing agent charging device section.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a solid processing agent charging device section.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of each part of a storage container according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a storage container according to a third embodiment including a partially broken surface.
FIG. 9 is a plan view (a), a side view (b), and an AA cross-sectional enlarged view (c) of the storage container of the third embodiment including a partially broken cross section.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a storage container according to a fourth embodiment including a partially broken surface.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a solid processing agent is stored in a storage container according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing how the lid member is opened and closed in the fourth embodiment.

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複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が前記収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows, and at least one row There are empty storage chambers that do not store the solid processing agent, and the positions of the empty storage chambers are present in rows from 1/8 to 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を有し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows, and at least one hermetic seal A solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that it has a partition wall and the position of the partition wall is between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Storage container. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、前記収納容器の側面に位置する収納室が短いことを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。A storage container containing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the storage container having a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows according to types, and a side surface of the storage container A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that the storage chamber located in is short. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納容器において、該収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、さらに収納容器内の前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が３０〜６０％であることを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。A storage container for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows, A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the porosity of the solid processing agent is 30 to 60%. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器内における前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が、３０〜６０％であることを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。4. The porosity of the solid processing agent in a storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is 30 to 60%. A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described in the above item. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することを特徴とする請求項２または３記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。And a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows in a storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, and at least one row of the solid processing agents. An empty storage chamber that does not store the storage container is further provided, and the positions of the empty storage chamber are present in a row between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Item 2. A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to Item 2 or 3. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を有し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することを特徴とする請求項３記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。The storage container containing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows according to types, and at least one hermetic partition wall is provided. The solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 3, wherein the partition wall is present between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Storage container. 前記ハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器が、種類の異なるハロゲン化銀写真感光材料を処理する固体処理剤の共用のものであることを特徴とする請求項１〜７のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。8. The storage container for the solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is a shared one for solid processing agents for processing different types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to item 1. 前記種類の異なるハロゲン化銀写真感光材料が、カラーネガフィルムとカラーネガペーパーであることを特徴とする請求項８記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。9. The container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 8, wherein the different types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials are a color negative film and a color negative paper. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤が、発色現像処理剤、漂白処理剤、定着処理剤および安定処理剤から構成されるものであることを特徴とする請求項１〜９のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。The solid processing agent for a plurality of types of silver halide photographic materials is composed of a color development processing agent, a bleaching processing agent, a fixing processing agent and a stabilizing processing agent. A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of the above items. 前記収納容器内の複数の収納室が、発色現像処理剤収納室、漂白処理剤収納室、定着処理剤収納室、安定処理剤収納室の順に存在することを特徴とする請求項１０記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。11. The halogen according to claim 10, wherein a plurality of storage chambers in the storage container are present in the order of a color development processing agent storage chamber, a bleaching processing agent storage chamber, a fixing processing agent storage chamber, and a stabilizing processing agent storage chamber. Storage container for solid processing agents for silver halide photographic materials. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤が、発色現像処理剤、漂白定着処理剤および安定処理剤から構成されるものであることを特徴とする請求項１〜９のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。The solid processing agent for a plurality of types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is composed of a color development processing agent, a bleach-fixing processing agent, and a stabilizing processing agent. A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described in the above item. 前記収納容器内の複数の収納室が、発色現像処理剤収納室、漂白定着処理剤収納室、安定処理剤収納室の順に存在することを特徴とする請求項１２記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。13. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 12, wherein a plurality of storage chambers in the storage container are present in the order of a color development processing agent storage chamber, a bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber, and a stabilizing processing agent storage chamber. Container for solid processing agent. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器を、自動現像機処理槽に投入する固体処理剤投入装置に装着し使用する際に、収納されている複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤が実質的に同時に投入完了する量収納されることを特徴とする請求項１〜１３のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。When the storage container storing the plurality of types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive material solid processing agents is mounted and used in a solid processing agent charging apparatus that is charged into a processing tank of an automatic processor, the plurality of types of halogens stored therein are used. 14. The storage of the solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the solid processing agent for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is stored in an amount that can be charged substantially simultaneously. container. 前記固体処理剤が、錠剤状であり整列して収納することを特徴とする請求項１〜１４のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。15. The storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the solid processing agent is in a tablet shape and is stored in an aligned manner. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器の開口部に、該開口部を覆う蓋部材を有することを特徴とする請求項１〜１５のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。16. The lid according to claim 1, further comprising: a lid member covering the opening at an opening of a storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. Storage container for solid processing agents for silver halide photographic materials. 前記開口部と蓋部材が摺動部を有していることを特徴とする請求項１６記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。17. A container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 16, wherein the opening and the lid member have sliding portions. 前記開口部が該開口部をシールするシール部材を有することを特徴とする請求項１６記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。17. The container for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 16, wherein the opening has a sealing member for sealing the opening. 前記複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納容器の素材が、水分透過量が２０ｍｌ／ｍ2・ａｔｍ・２４ｈｒｓ（２５℃）以下であることを特徴とする請求項１〜１８のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。2. The material of the storage container storing the plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials has a moisture permeation amount of 20 ml / m 2 · atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or less. A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of -18. 前記収納容器が少なくとも定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室を有し、該定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室が前記収納容器の内容積の４０〜７０％を占めることを特徴とする請求項１〜１９のいずれか１項記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。The storage container has at least a fixing processing agent storage chamber or a bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber, and the fixing processing agent storage chamber or the bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber occupies 40 to 70% of the internal volume of the storage container. 20. A storage container for a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of claims 1 to 19. 前記定着処理剤収納室または漂白定着処理剤収納室が複数の収納室からなり、該収納室間の仕切り壁の少なくとも一部が開放構造となり、連通していることを特徴とする請求項２０記載のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納容器。21. The fixing processing agent storage chamber or the bleach-fixing processing agent storage chamber comprises a plurality of storage chambers, and at least a part of a partition wall between the storage chambers has an open structure and communicates therewith. Storage container for solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１列の前記固体処理剤を収納しない空の収納室を有し、さらに該空の収納室の位置が前記収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に列状に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。In a storage method for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the processing agent storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, and at least 1 There are empty storage chambers that do not store the solid processing agents in rows, and the positions of the empty storage chambers are in a row between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. A method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、かつ少なくとも１つの密閉状仕切り壁を配置し、該仕切り壁の位置が収納容器の現像剤側の側面より１／８〜４／８の間に存在することを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。In a storage method for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the processing agent storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, and at least A solid for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that one hermetic partition wall is disposed and the position of the partition wall is between 1/8 and 4/8 from the developer side surface of the storage container. Storage method of treatment agent. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納した収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に前記固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、前記収納容器の側面に位置する収納室が短いことを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。In the storage method of storing a plurality of types of silver halide photographic light-sensitive material solid processing agents, the processing agent storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in a line by type, and the storage A method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that the storage chamber located on the side of the container is short. 複数種のハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤を収納する収納方法において、前記処理剤の収納容器内に固体処理剤を種類別に列状に配置した複数の収納室を有し、さらに収納容器内の前記固体処理剤に対する空隙率が３０〜６０％であることを特徴とするハロゲン化銀写真感光材料用固体処理剤の収納方法。In a storage method for storing a plurality of types of solid processing agents for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, the processing agent storage container has a plurality of storage chambers in which the solid processing agents are arranged in rows according to types, and further includes a storage container A method for storing a solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the porosity of the solid processing agent is 30 to 60%.
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