JPH05210219A - Processing agent container for silver halide photographic sensitive material and method for supplying processing agent - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve efficiency for the storage control, preparation work and supply work and to reduce a cost by uniting integrally the packaging containers of the development solution and the fixing solution in a processing agent for an automatic developing machine. CONSTITUTION:The container is constituted of a part 1 for a developer A, a part 2 for a developer B, the fixing solution 4, the partitioning inner walls 51, 52 which partition the respective solutions, the respective caps 11, 12, 41 and handles 61, 62. The processing materials are supplied to the automatic developing machine using the processing material container. Preparation of the solution may be carried out in the automatic developing machine or in the outside. In such a manner, each part of the developers and the fixing solution is united integrally and they are made to one processing material kit, so that they can be handled as one part on the handling, and the works of transportation, etc., at the time of preparation of the solution can be completed at a time. Also since it has a shape which can be packaged into a device for the preparation work of the solution or a supplying device integrally as it is, the labor for the preparation work of the solution itself is completed at a time. Also cycles for preparations of the solution for the developers and the fixing solution or the supplying cycles can be made the same as one.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a processing agent container for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a method for supplying a processing agent to an automatic developing machine. The present invention relates to an agent supply method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, regarding a processing agent for an automatic processor, a developing solution and a fixing solution are separately packaged, and each of the developing solution and the fixing solution is in the form of a plastic bag or a plastic bottle, and the developing solution is a developing kit. The fixing solution is generally packaged as a fixing kit. Of course, such developing and fixing kits may be packed in one package, but even in this case, the preparation work for actually adding them to the automatic developing machine is performed separately.

As described above, the handling of the container for the developing solution and the fixing solution, the preparing work, and the supplying work to the automatic developing machine have to be carried out separately, which is troublesome in terms of inventory control, and these are only once. It is clear that if this is done, it will be a considerable improvement in efficiency.

Recently, there has been a strong demand for cost reductions at the photofinishing laboratories, and as a result of this, it is hoped that the efficiency of transportation of processing agents and liquid preparation work will be improved.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of inventory management, preparation work, and supply work by integrating a developer and fixer packaging container for a processing agent for an automatic processor. To reduce costs.

[0006]

The above object of the present invention is to provide a processing agent container for an automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that the developing solution and the fixing solution are substantially integrated. This is achieved by a processing agent container for a photographic light-sensitive material and a method for supplying a processing agent to an automatic processor using such a processing agent container.

The present invention will be specifically described below.

The term "substantially one body" as used in the present invention means that a developer kit part and a fixer kit part are molded together, and the developer kit and the fixer kit are independent structures. However, it has a structure in which they are combined, and includes those that can be handled as one body in terms of handling. Therefore, in this case, it must be a form that can be carried as a substantially single structure in the combined state. The developing solution and the fixing solution may have any composition.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are sectional views showing an example of a unified processing agent container of the present invention. FIG. 1 is composed of 2 parts of a developing solution and 1 part of a fixing solution, and FIG. In this example, 3 parts of developer and 1 part of fixer are used.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a developing solution A part, 2 is a developing solution B part, 4 is a fixing solution, and 51 and 52 are inner walls for partitioning the respective solutions. 11,21,31 represent each cap. 61 and 62 are handles.

In FIG. 2, 1 is a developer A part, 2 is a B part, 3 is a C part, and 53 and 54 are inner walls for partitioning the respective liquids. The fixer 4 is a separate container, but is bound together with the developer by a band 7. 1
1,21,31,41 are caps, and 63,64,65 are handles.

The liquid preparation may be carried out inside the automatic developing machine or outside. When carried out in an automatic processor, each component may be directly supplied to the processing tank and a fixed amount of water may be supplied at the same time, or after mixing each component and water before supplying to the processing tank. It may be supplied to the processing tank.

The form of the liquid receiving port of the device for liquid preparation is 1
It is necessary to match it with the liquid supply port for developing and fixing as the body. An example of an apparatus for liquid preparation is shown in FIG. 3, but is not limited to this. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the liquid adjusting mechanism.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes the treating agent container shown in FIG. 1, in which the caps 11, 21 and 41 are reversed to the lower side.

Reference numeral 80 denotes a treatment agent liquid preparation tank, which has sharp pointed projections 81, 82, 83 at the upper part of the apparatus, and the treatment agent container 10
It is attached to the corresponding port (cap in FIG. 1) 11,21,41 on the bottom of the developer, and by destroying this port, the developer A part 1 and the developer B part 2 are stored in the developer solution preparation tank 84, and the fixer solution is fixed. 4 is dropped into the fixer solution preparation tank 85 and charged.

The mouths 11, 21, 41 of the treatment agent container 10 are preferably sealed with a thin polyester or the like which is supposed to be broken.

The floats 88 and 89 in the respective preparation tanks are raised by the introduction of these treatment liquids, and the liquid level is detected by a micro switch (not shown). By this signal, the dilution water is supplied to the predetermined position through the injection ports 86 and 87. The signal from this position causes the stirrer to operate and adjust the liquid.

Further, this processing solution preparing apparatus further has a developing solution spare tank 91 and a fixing solution spare tank 92 on the bottom side, and the valves 93 and 94 are closed at the time of preparing the solution. After completing the solution, open it and put it in the spare tank side. 9 valves each from this spare tank 90
The liquid is sent to the developing tank and fixing tank of the automatic processor by 5,96. When the treatment agent liquid preparation tank 80 becomes empty, the valves 93 and 94 are closed and liquid preparation can be started.

In order to complete the liquid preparation work only once, it is necessary to match the liquid preparation timing of the developer with the liquid preparation timing of the fixing. This can be achieved by filling an amount proportional to the replenishing amount of the developing solution and the replenishing amount of the fixing solution. Further, in order to consider the amount for filling the automatic developing machine for the first time, it is necessary to make the processing tanks of the developing solution and the fixing solution of the automatic developing machine have the same capacity.

The automatic feeder according to the present invention may be provided outside the automatic developing machine or may be incorporated inside.
Further, it may or may not have an automatic liquid adjusting function. The automatic liquid preparation function means a function of preparing a final liquid for use in an automatic developing machine by mixing and diluting each part with a developing liquid and a fixing liquid. For example, if a water supply function, a stirring function, and a mixing tank are provided, automatic liquid preparation is possible.
The products currently on the market include CM-50 manufactured by Konica Corporation. An example that is not included is a device that supplies a developing solution and a fixing solution directly from an automatic supply device to a processing tank (developing tank, fixing tank) of an automatic developing machine, and a developing solution container and a fixing solution container can be loaded, In addition, there is a mode in which each part of the developing solution and the fixing solution is directly supplied to the automatic processor by means of a pump or the like. When using a concentrated solution of developer and fixer, it is necessary to dilute and mix somewhere between the automatic feeder and the automatic processor. It may be in the developing machine. An example of this type is Cepros-M manufactured by Fuji Film Co., Ltd.

According to the present invention, the containers for the developing solution and the fixing solution to be loaded in the above-mentioned automatic supply device are substantially integrated. In this way, by molding each part of the developing solution and the fixing solution into a single processing agent kit, it can be handled as a single part in terms of handling, and the work such as transportation during preparation of the solution can be done once. I'm done. Further, by adopting a form in which the liquid preparation device and the supply device can be loaded as a single body, the preparation work itself can be performed only once. It has become possible to use the same liquid preparation cycle or supply cycle for the developer and the fixer. In addition, from this point of view, the number of boxes of replenisher solution when stocking developer and fixer can be made the same, and the way to reduce boxes is the same, so that each processing solution in processing solution supply (or replenishment) can be reduced. We could not standardize the management, but now we can use exactly the same common liquid management.

The processing agent used in the present invention is not particularly limited, and it can be applied to those generally used for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials.

Usually, the developing solution is often divided into a developing solution part containing an alkaline hydroquinone developing agent, a part containing abundant organic solvents, and a part containing a hardening agent. The fixer is often divided into a part containing a fixing agent and a part containing a large amount of a hardener and an acid. In recent years, those having only one part for developing and fixing have been marketed.

[0024]

[Examples] Using a developing solution and a fixing solution which are generally used for X-ray photosensitive materials, using the processing agent container shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the present invention, and using the above CM-50 and Cepros-M. The X-ray photosensitive material was processed by mounting it in an automatic processor.

As a result, the work efficiency can be remarkably improved as compared with the conventional one using separate containers for the developing solution and the fixing solution. That is, in the present invention, the number of containers to be handled at the time of liquid preparation during processing is one, but other than that, it is necessary to mount two or more containers for developing and fixing.

[0026]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, by integrating the developer and fixing solution packaging containers for the processing agent for the automatic processor, the efficiency of inventory management, preparation work and supply work is improved.
It was possible to provide a method of supplying a processing agent to a packaging container and an automatic processor, which can reduce the cost.

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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a treatment agent packaging container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a treatment agent packaging container of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a liquid preparation device.

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[Submission date] April 26, 1993

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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a treatment agent packaging container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a treatment agent packaging container of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a liquid preparation device.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Developer A Part 2 Developer B part 3 Developer C Part 4 fixer 7 bands 51,52,53,54 Partition inner wall 61,62,63,64 handle 80 Treatment agent preparation tank 81,82,83 pointed part 84 Developer solution tank 85 Fixer preparation tank 86,87 Dilution water inlet 88,89 float 90 spare tank 91 Developer reserve tank 92 Fixer spare tank 93,94,95,96 valves

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A processing agent container for an automatic developing machine of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that a container for a developing solution and a fixing solution are substantially integrated with each other. .. 2. A method of supplying a processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, which comprises supplying the processing agent to an automatic processor using the processing agent container for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.