JPH05100396A - Method for correcting/vaporization of silver halide photographic sensitive material processor and the processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simultaneously and accurately supply the vaporization in the plural processing vessels of the silver halide photographic sensitive material processor. CONSTITUTION:The silver halide photographic sensitive material processor 1 is provided with a development vessel 2, a bleaching and fixing vessel 3, stabilization vessels 4, 5 and 6, etc. The processor is further provided with a single water storage means 7 contg. the water to supply the vaporization of water in the processing soln. for the silver halide photographic sensitive material in the vessels 2,...6 and the control means 8,...12 for controlling the flow rate of water to supply the vaporization in the vessels 2,...6 from the water storage means 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evaporation correction method for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus and a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a light-sensitive material processing apparatus for processing an exposed silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, for example, a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is continuously processed in each processing tank for color development, bleaching, fixing, bleach-fixing, stabilization, etc. Some are transported and processed. In the processing tank in which the processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials (hereinafter referred to as processing solution) is stored, the temperature of the processing solution is adjusted in order to maintain the specified quality of the finished quality of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. However, since the water in the treatment liquid evaporates when the temperature is adjusted or not used, the treatment tank is replenished with water to correct the evaporation amount and prevent the variation of the finishing performance.

[0003]

The evaporation correction by replenishing water is carried out by observing the overflow port of each treatment tank at the beginning of every day to replenish the required amount of water or by replenishing each treatment tank with a fixed amount. However, the downsizing of silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing equipment, especially negative development and paper development as one equipment, the so-called NP integrated microlab has become popular as a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing equipment. Increasing numbers of cases are handled by non-persons, and improvement of their handling is a major issue.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks, and provides an evaporation correction method for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus and a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus capable of accurately and simultaneously replenishing a plurality of processing tanks by evaporation. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus provided with a plurality of processing tanks for storing a processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. In the above, the total amount of evaporation replenishing water of the processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in at least two or more processing tanks is collectively supplied, and this evaporation replenishing water is adjusted according to the evaporation amount ratio of the two or more processing tanks. It is characterized in that the flow rate is divided and the evaporation replenishing water is supplied to each of two or more processing tanks.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus comprising a plurality of processing tanks for storing a processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein the processing for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is performed. Evaporation of liquid A single water storage means for storing replenishment water, and replenishment for adjusting the flow rate of the replenishment water so that the replenishment water amount flows from the water storage means to the plurality of treatment tanks according to the evaporation rate ratio of each treatment tank. And a water flow rate adjusting means.

[0007]

According to the invention of claim 1, the total amount of the replenishing water for the evaporation of the processing solution for the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is supplied to two or more processing tanks of the apparatus for processing the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and this evaporation is performed. The total amount of the replenishing water is divided into an amount according to the evaporation amount ratios of the plurality of processing tanks, and the evaporated replenishing water is supplied to each of the two or more processing tanks.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a single reserving means stores the replenishing water for evaporation of the processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and the replenishing water flow rate adjusting means allows the replenishing water to flow into a plurality of processing vessels. The flow rate of the evaporated replenishing water is adjusted so that the amount of the replenishing water according to the evaporation rate of each processing tank flows.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 1 is provided with a developing tank 2, a bleach-fixing tank 3, and stabilizing tanks 4, 5 and 6, and the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is a developing tank 2 and bleach-fixing. The tank 3 and the stabilizing tanks 4, 5 and 6 are successively conveyed to the respective processing tanks for development processing.

This silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 1
In, the temperature of the processing liquid is adjusted in order to maintain the specified quality of the finished quality of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, but since the water in the processing liquid evaporates when this temperature adjustment or when not in use, The amount of evaporation is corrected by replenishing the treatment tank with water.

When replenishing the evaporation replenishing water, the developing tank 2,
Lids (not shown) of the bleach-fixing tank 3 and the stabilizing tanks 4, 5 and 6 are opened to open the upper side, and a water tray 7 is placed on the upper part of each processing tank. The water receiver 7 constitutes a single water storage means for storing the evaporation replenishing water of the processing liquid. The water receiver 7 corresponds to the developing tank 2, the bleach-fixing tank 3, and the stabilizing tanks 4, 5, and 6. The outlet pipes 8 to 12 are formed at the respective positions. The outlet pipes 8 to 12 have different diameters so that the flow rate of the outlet pipes becomes the required replenishment rate of each processing tank. A replenishment water flow rate adjusting means for adjusting the flow rate of the evaporation replenishment water is configured so that the replenishment water amount corresponding to the evaporation rate ratio of each treatment tank flows into the treatment tank.

Therefore, when the total amount of the evaporation replenishing water of the processing liquid in the five processing tanks of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 1 is supplied to the water pan 7, the evaporation replenishing water supplied to the water pan 7 is respectively supplied. The outlet pipes 8 to 12 divide the amount into an amount according to the evaporation amount ratio of the five treatment tanks, and the evaporation replenishing water can be supplied to each of the five treatment tanks. ..

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the water pan 7,
Although the outlet pipes 8 to 12 have the same diameter,
The amount of water flowing out from each of the outlet pipes 8 to 12 can be changed by providing each of the water receivers 7 with the partition 7a.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a silver halide photographic material processing apparatus. Silver halide photographic material processor 2
0 is a negative developing section 21 for developing a negative film.
And a paper developing section 22 for developing the photographic paper are arranged at a right angle. The negative developing section 21 and the paper developing section 22 respectively include a developing tank, a bleach-fixing tank, a fixing tank,
A plurality of processing tanks such as a stabilizing tank are arranged. A printer unit 23 for printing printing paper is also provided above the negative developing unit 21 and the paper developing unit 22 also as a lid. Below the printer unit 23, outlet pipes 8 to 12 having the same structure as in FIG. A water pan 7 having a is arranged.

At the outside of the negative developing section 21 and the paper developing section 22, there are provided inlets 24 and 25, respectively. Evaporative replenishing water is introduced from the inlets 24 and 25 to supply the respective water receivers 7 and the lids. You can replenish without opening your body.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a silver halide photographic material processing apparatus. Silver halide photographic material processor 3
0 is a developing tank 31, a bleach-fixing tank 32, a stabilizing tank 33, 3
It has a plurality of treatment tanks such as 4, 35
The evaporation replenishing water stored in 6 is supplied to each processing tank through the pipes 38 to 42 by the operation of the pump 37. The diameters of the outlet pipes 38a to 42a at the tips of the pipes 38 to 42 are changed so that the ratio of the flow rate of the evaporative replenishing water flowing out becomes the ratio of the necessary amount of replenishing water in each processing tank.

The replenishing water tank 36 constitutes a single water storing means for storing the evaporation replenishing water of the processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and the pump 37 and the outlet pipes 38a to 38a-4.
The replenishment water flow rate adjusting means for adjusting the flow rate of the evaporation replenishment water is configured so that the pipes 38 to 42 having 2a flow from the water storage means to the plurality of treatment tanks so that the replenishment water amount corresponding to the evaporation rate ratio of each treatment tank flows. There is.

By the operation of this pump 37, the replenishment tank 36
Evaporative replenishment water is supplied from the outlet pipes 38a to 42a to the respective treatment tanks via the pipes 38 to 42. In this way, the total amount of the evaporation replenishing water of the processing liquid in all the processing tanks of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 30 is supplied by the operation of the pump 37, and the total amount of the evaporation replenishing water is the outlet pipes 38a to 42a. With this, it is possible to divide the amount into a quantity according to the evaporation rate ratio of a plurality of treatment tanks, and to supply evaporative replenishment water to each of the plurality of treatment tanks, so that it is possible to accurately evaporate and replenish water to a plurality of treatment tanks simultaneously. ..

The pump 37 can be operated at a certain time every day for a certain period of time, or by a replenishment tank 36.
It is also possible to employ a system in which the supply of the replenishing water is detected by a float switch or the like and operated for a fixed time.

[0021]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the evaporation replenishing water of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing liquid in two or more processing tanks of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus is obtained. The total amount is supplied, and the total amount of this evaporative makeup water is 2
Divide into an amount according to the evaporation rate ratio of one or more processing tanks,
Since the evaporative makeup water is supplied to each of the two or more processing tanks, the evaporative replenishing water can be accurately and simultaneously supplied to the two or more processing tanks.

The invention according to claim 2 is a single water storage means for storing evaporation replenishing water of the processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a plurality of processing tanks from this water storage means. Since the replenishing water flow rate adjusting means for adjusting the flow rate of the evaporative replenishing water is provided so that the replenishing water amount according to the evaporation amount ratio flows, the evaporative replenishing water can be accurately and simultaneously supplied to a plurality of treatment tanks with a simple structure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a silver halide photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the water receiver.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a silver halide photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,20,30 Silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 2,31 Development tank 3,32 Bleach-fixing tank 4,5,6,33,34,35 Stabilization tank 7 Water receiving lid 8-12, 38a-42a Exit Pipe 36 Water replenishment tank 37 Pump 38-42 Pipe

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus comprising a plurality of processing tanks for storing processing solutions for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, wherein the processing liquid for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is provided in at least two processing tanks. The total amount of evaporative replenishing water is supplied together, the evaporative replenishing water is divided into a flow rate according to the evaporation amount ratio of the two or more processing tanks, and the evaporative replenishing water is supplied to each of the two or more processing tanks. An evaporation correction method for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus, comprising: 2. A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus comprising a plurality of processing tanks for storing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing solution, wherein evaporation replenishing water of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing solution is stored. A single water storage means and a replenishment water flow rate adjustment means for adjusting the flow rate of the evaporation replenishment water so that the replenishment water amount corresponding to the evaporation rate ratio of each treatment tank flows from the water storage means to the plurality of treatment tanks. A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus characterized by the above.