JPH07230154A - Solid processing agent replenishing device for photosensitive material processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processor in which misoperation at the time of attaching/detaching a processing agent container is prevented and operability at the time of attaching/detaching the processing agent container is improved. CONSTITUTION:The solid processing agent replenishing device 30 for the photosensitive material processor, which processes photosensitive material by replenishing a processing tank 1 with the solid processing agent J stored in the container 33, is provided with the container 33 in which the solid processing agent J is stored and whose shape perpendicular to a loading direction in the photosensitive material processor is asymmetrical, and a container loading means 34 whose shape perpendicular to the loading direction of the container 33 is a shape fitted in the container 33, thereby preventing the erroneous loading of the container 33 at the time of loading.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a solid processing agent replenishing device for a light-sensitive material processing apparatus, and more particularly, to prevent erroneous operation when the solid processing agent storage container is attached / detached and / or improve operability when the storage container is attached / detached. The present invention relates to a solid processing agent replenishing apparatus for a photosensitive material processing apparatus, which has improved

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A light-sensitive material is processed after exposure by processes such as development, desilvering, washing and stabilization. This processing is usually carried out by an automatic processor, in which case a replenisher replenishing system is generally used, and the activity of the processing solution in the processing tank is controlled to be constant.

In the case of the replenisher replenishing system, the purpose is to dilute the eluate from the light-sensitive material, replenish the amount of evaporation, and replenish the consumption component. As a result of replenishing the liquid, a large amount of overflow liquid is usually discharged.

To carry out the processing of light-sensitive materials commercially,
In order to reduce the cost and human labor, reduce the pollution load, make the processing equipment compact, and improve the commercial value, it is required to obtain stable and excellent processing performance with a small amount of processing liquid.

As a method for responding to this demand, WO92 / 20013
In the gazette, almost all processing agent components are converted into solid processing agents,
A method of directly charging the treatment tank is disclosed.

However, when the solid processing agent is used, it is necessary to properly and easily replenish various processing agents in a predetermined processing tank. Therefore, it has been found that there is a need for a technique for preventing erroneous operation so as to prevent the solid processing agent storage container from being accidentally loaded and for easily attaching and detaching the storage container.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems, and prevents erroneous operation when attaching / detaching a storage container for a solid processing agent and / or operability when attaching / detaching the storage container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid agent replenishing device for a light-sensitive material processing device, which is improved.

[0008]

The above object can be achieved by the following means. (1) A solid processing agent replenishing apparatus for a photosensitive material processing apparatus, which replenishes a processing tank with a solid processing agent stored in a storage container to process a photosensitive material, wherein the solid processing agent is stored and the photosensitive material processing apparatus is processed. A storage container having a shape orthogonal to the loading direction into the storage container, and storage container loading means having a shape in which the shape orthogonal to the loading direction of the storage container fits the storage container;
A solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processing device, comprising:

(2) In a solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processing apparatus for replenishing a processing tank with a solid processing agent stored in a storage container, the storage container storing the solid processing agent, A storage container loading means for receiving the storage container, a handle member provided on the storage container loading means and having a handle, a handle spring member for pushing the handle member in the upright direction, and holding the storage container loading means, A solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processing apparatus, comprising: a fixed frame member movable by a handle member;

(3) The shape of the storage container loading means according to the item (1) perpendicular to the loading direction of the storage container fits into the storage container is part of the shape of the handle member having the handle. The solid processing agent replenishing device for the photosensitive material processing device according to the item (1).

(4) In a solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processing apparatus for replenishing a processing tank with a solid processing agent stored in a storage container, a storage container for storing the solid processing agent, A handle member having a shape for restricting the position of the storage container when the storage container is loaded and unloaded, the gripping member having a shape for restricting the position of the storage container when the storage container is loaded and unloaded; It is a solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processing device.

[0012]

Operation The operation configured as above will be described.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a storage container is provided which stores a solid processing agent and has an asymmetric shape at right angles to the loading direction into the photosensitive material processing apparatus. Further, a shape at right angles to the loading direction of the storage container is stored. The storage container loading means having a shape fitting with the container is provided to prevent erroneous loading at the time of loading the storage container. The action of claim 2 is to provide the storage container storing the solid processing agent and receive the storage container. Storage container loading means, a handle member provided in the storage container loading means and having a handle, a handle spring member for pushing the handle member in the upright direction, further holding the storage container loading means and movable by the handle member. A fixed frame member is provided for facilitating removal of the storage container by the removal operation by the handle member.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a part of the shape of the handle member having a handle is such that the shape of the storage container loading means according to the first aspect of the present invention that fits the storage container at right angles to the loading direction of the storage container. And prevent erroneous operation.

Further, the function of claim 4 is to provide a storage container for storing the solid processing agent, and further to regulate the position of the storage container at the time of loading / unloading provided in the storage container loading means for receiving the storage container. By providing a handle member having a shape that controls the position of the storage container when the container is attached or detached.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a solid processing agent replenishing apparatus for a photosensitive material processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

An example of an automatic developing machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as an automatic processor) to which the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a photosensitive material processing apparatus (printer processor) in which an automatic developing machine A and a photographic printing machine B are integrally formed. In FIG. 1, in the lower left part of the photographic printing machine B, a magazine M containing a roll of photographic paper which is an unexposed silver halide photographic light sensitive material is set. The photographic printing paper pulled out from the magazine is cut into a predetermined size through the feed roller R1 and the cutter section C to become a sheet-shaped printing paper. This sheet-shaped photographic printing paper is carried by the belt carrying means Be, and the image of the original picture O is exposed by the light source and the lens L in the exposure section E. The exposed sheet-shaped printing paper is further conveyed by a plurality of pairs of feed rollers R2, R3, R4 and introduced into the automatic developing machine A. In the automatic developing machine A, the sheet-shaped printing paper is conveyed by rollers in the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, 1E (the processing tank 1 having substantially three tanks). It is sequentially conveyed by means (reference symbol None),
Color development processing, bleach-fixing processing, and stabilization processing are performed respectively. The sheet-shaped printing paper that has been subjected to each of the above processes is dried in the drying unit 5 and discharged to the outside of the machine.

Incidentally, the alternate long and short dash line in the figure indicates the transportation route of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. Further, in the embodiment, the light-sensitive material is introduced into the automatic developing machine A in a cut state, but it may be introduced into the automatic developing machine A in a continuous band shape. In that case, if an accumulator for temporarily retaining the photosensitive material is provided between the automatic developing machine A and the photoprinting machine B, the processing efficiency is improved. Needless to say, the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processed by the automatic developing machine A according to the present invention is not limited to exposed photographic paper, and may be exposed negative film or the like. Also,
As an explanation of the present invention, a color developing tank 1A, a bleach-fixing tank 1
B, the developing machine A having the processing tank 1 having substantially three tanks including the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, and 1E, but not limited to this, a color developing tank, a bleaching tank, a fixing tank, and a stabilizing tank. The present invention can be applied even to an automatic developing machine having a substantially 4-tank structure having tanks. Solid processing agent supply devices 3A, 3B and 3E for supplying solid processing agents to the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B and the stabilizing tank 1E, respectively.
Is provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the whole of a photosensitive material processing apparatus in which an automatic developing machine A, a photographic printing machine B and a sorter C according to the present invention are integrally combined. In the figure, the lid A1 of the automatic processor A is opened upward, and the storage container 33 containing the solid processing agent is inserted into the solid processing agent supply devices 3A, 3B, 3E from the upper left to the lower right in the figure and fixed. .

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the processing agent input part and the processing agent supply means of the color developing tank 1A which is the processing tank in the I-I section of the automatic developing machine A of FIG. In addition, the bleach-fixing tank 1B,
The stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D, and 1E have the same configuration as the color developing tank 1A. Therefore, when the processing tank 1 is described below, the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, the stabilizing tank 1C,
Both 1D and 1E will be referred to. It should be noted that, in the figure, a transporting means for transporting the photosensitive material and the like are omitted for easy understanding of the configuration. Further, in this example, a case where tablets are used as the solid processing agent will be described.

The processing tank 1 for processing the photosensitive material has a solid processing agent charging section 20 for supplying the solid processing agent J integrally provided outside the partition wall forming the processing tank 1 and a constant temperature tank 2. The processing bath 1 and the constant temperature bath 2 are partitioned by a partition wall 21A having a communication window 21 formed therein so that the processing liquid can flow. An enclosure for receiving the solid processing agent J is provided in the solid processing agent input section 20 provided above the constant temperature bath 2.
Since 25 is provided, the solid processing agent J does not move to the processing tank 1 in a solid state. It should be noted that the enclosure 25 has a mesh shape or a filter shape through which the processing liquid can pass but the solid processing agent J cannot pass until the solid solution J is completely dissolved.

The cylindrical filter 22 is provided below the constant temperature bath 2 so as to be replaceable, and has a function of removing insoluble matter such as paper waste in the treatment liquid. Inside this filter 22,
It is connected to the suction side of the circulation pump 24 (circulation means) via a circulation pipe 23 provided through the lower wall of the constant temperature bath 2.

The circulation system is composed of a circulation pipe 23 forming a liquid circulation passage, a circulation pump 24, a processing tank 1 and the like. The other end of the circulation pipe 23, which communicates with the discharge side of the circulation pump 24, penetrates the lower wall of the processing tank 1 and communicates with the processing tank 1. With such a configuration, when the circulation pump 24 operates, the processing liquid is sucked from the constant temperature bath 2,
The treatment liquid discharged to the treatment tank 1 mixes with the treatment liquid in the treatment tank 1, and the circulation into the constant temperature bath 2 is repeated. The flow rate of the circulation flow is preferably 0.1 (rotation = circulation amount / tank volume) or more with respect to the tank volume per minute, and more preferably 0.5 to 2.0 rotations. Further, the circulation direction of the processing liquid is not limited to the direction shown in FIG. 3, and may be the opposite direction.

The waste liquid pipe 11 is used for overflowing the processing liquid in the processing tank 1. The waste liquid pipe 11 keeps the liquid surface level constant, and the components brought into the photosensitive material from other processing tanks and the photosensitive material. The component leaching from the material is stored,
Helps prevent the increase.

The rod-shaped heater 26 is arranged so as to penetrate the upper wall of the constant temperature bath 2 and be immersed in the treatment liquid in the constant temperature bath 2. The heater 26 heats the treatment liquid in the constant temperature bath 2 and the treatment bath 1, in other words, keeps the treatment liquid in the treatment bath 1 within a temperature range suitable for the treatment (for example, 20 to 55 ° C.). It is a temperature adjusting means.

The processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided at the entrance of the automatic processor A and is used for detecting the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed. The processing amount information detecting means 31 has a plurality of detecting members arranged in the left-right direction, and functions as an element for detecting the width of the photosensitive material and counting the detected time. Since the conveying 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. The processing amount information detecting means 31 may be any one capable of detecting the width and the conveyance time of the photosensitive material such as an infrared sensor, a micro switch, an ultrasonic sensor. Further, in the case of a device capable of indirectly detecting the processed area of a photosensitive material, for example, in the case of a printer processor as shown in FIG. It may be detected. Furthermore, the detection timing is before the treatment in this example, but may be after the treatment or during the immersion in the treatment liquid (in such a case,
This can be done by appropriately changing the position where the processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided to a position that can be detected after processing or a position that can be detected during processing). Furthermore, as the information to be detected, the processing area of the photosensitive material has been described in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed, processed, or being processed is not limited to this. It may be a proportional value, and may be the concentration of the treatment liquid contained in the treatment tank or a change in the concentration. Further, the processing amount information detecting means 31
Need not be provided for each processing tank 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, but it is preferable to provide one for each automatic processing machine A. Reference numeral 32 is a processing amount supply control means for receiving the signal from the processing amount information detecting means 31 and controlling the processing amount supply of the processing agent.

The solid processing agent replenishing apparatus 30 according to the present invention is set above the processing tank of the photosensitive material processing apparatus for processing the exposed photosensitive material, and contains a storage container 33, storage container loading means 34,
It is composed of supply means 35 and drive means 36, and is sealed by the inside of the upper cover 301. Above upper cover 301
Is swingably connected to a main body 101 that houses the processing bath 1 and the constant temperature bath 2 by a support shaft 302 at the back of the main body,
The upper cover 301 is lifted in the direction of the alternate long and short dash line A in the figure to largely open the front surface and the upper surface on the operator side, thereby inspecting the solid processing agent replenishing device 30 and the filter.
22 exchange work can be done.

Further, a skylight 303 is swingably coupled to a part of the upper surface of the upper cover 301, and the skylight 303 is opened in the direction of the one-dot chain line B in the drawing to mount the storage container 33. Exchange.

FIG. 4 shows various shapes of the tablet type solid processing agent J. 4 (A) is a cross-sectional view of a flat solid processing agent J having a circular cross section and a rounded chamfer (r) at the corners, and FIG. 4 (E) shows the solid processing agent J. It is a perspective view. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a drum-shaped solid processing agent J having a circular cross section, the upper and lower surfaces of which are flat and the circumferential surface of which has a convex radius R. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of a go-stone solid processing agent J having a circular cross section and upper and lower surfaces having a spherical shape.
FIG. 4D shows a donut-shaped solid processing agent J having a hollow hole.
FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a storage container (cartridge) 33 for storing the tablet type solid processing agent J, FIG. 5 (A) is a plan view including a partially cutaway sectional view, and FIG. 5 (B) is the storage. Container 33
FIG. Further, FIG. 6 shows a partially cutaway perspective view thereof. The storage container 33 stores a plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents J and has a hollow quadrangular prism-shaped container body 331 having a discharge opening for discharging the solid processing agent, and the other of the container body 331. It is composed of a cap member 333 that closes the opening, and a slide lid 334 that slides on the rail portion 331R of the container body 331 and is vertically movable.

Three sets of partition walls 331S are integrally fixed to the inside of the container body 331, and the inside of the container body 331 is divided into four compartments 331A, 331B, 331C and 331D. The outer circumferences of the substantially cylindrical solid processing agent J are circumscribed in the respective compartments, and about 10 of each can be accommodated in a column. That is, the first branch 331A
There are 10 solid processing agents J1A to J10A in the second compartment 331.
B has the same number of solid processing agents J1B as J1
C and J1D are stored respectively. This partition wall 33
The 1S does not have to be continuous from the top surface to the bottom surface inside the container, and may have a partition with a length that allows the solid processing agent J to circumscribe each outer circumference and be accommodated in a column.

However, in view of the strength of the container, prevention of distortion during assembly in the manufacturing process, and high manufacturing efficiency, the partition wall 331
It is preferable that S be continuous from the top surface to the bottom surface.

A projecting strip 331E projects from the bottom of each compartment of the container body 331 to come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the solid processing agent J at a point to facilitate the movement of the solid processing agent J and to perform solid processing. The powder dropped from the agent J is dropped from the top of the protrusion 331E. Since the powder that has fallen off the solid processing agent J is collected in the groove below the protrusion 331E, even if the powder adheres in this groove, the solid processing agent J moves on the protrusion 331E without any problem. There may be two or more ridges 331E, or a groove may be provided on the contrary to the ridges.

Rail parts are provided on both outer side surfaces of the outlet opening.
332A is formed and fits into the groove portions 334A formed on both side surfaces of the slide lid 334 so as to be slidable. In addition, the protrusions 334B protruding from both ends of the lower portion of the slide lid 334
Engages with an opening / closing restriction member 355 described later to automatically close the slide lid 334. The opening / closing restriction member 355 is a slide lid 3
It also has a function of preventing the 34 from falling off the rail portion 332A.

Guide pins 332 project from both sides of the container body 331, and storage container loading means 3 to be described later is provided.
Insert into and remove from the guide groove 341D of 4.

A back surface 333A of the cap member 333 has a pressing member 343C having a spring property of a storage container loading means 34 described later.
The storage container 33 is pressed by and is pressed against the reference surface of the supply means 35. Alternatively, the leaf spring 345 presses the guide pin 332 of the storage container 33 to press the storage container 33 against the reference surface. A plurality of identification protrusions 333B are integrally formed on the back surface 333A of the cap member 333,
An erroneous loading of another storage container 33 containing a different processing agent is prevented.

A cushioning piece 333C having a cushioning effect is integrally formed inside the back surface 333A of the cap member 333, and the cushioning piece 333C is included in the storage container 33 against rocking and impact during transportation or storage. The solid processing agent J is protected.

The storage container 33 is formed of a resin material or a moisture-proof cardboard material. As the resin material, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polystyrene resin, ABS resin and the like are suitable. The storage container 33 is
It is manufactured by injection molding using the above resin material.
A part of the partition wall 331S in the container body 331 has a notch, so that the mold core is prevented from falling during the molding process and a highly accurate and stable molded product can be obtained.

Further, since the plurality of identification protrusions (erroneous loading prevention pins, abbreviated as pins hereinafter) 333B are arranged so as to be offset from the center line in the vertical direction, the storage container 33 is reversely loaded in the container holding member 343. Making it impossible. Further, the number and arrangement position of the plurality of pins 333B are made different depending on the type of the solid processing agent J, and the five pins 333B shown in the figure are shown.
At least two predetermined pins 333B of B
The type is identified by to prevent erroneous loading.

FIG. 7 shows a storage container 33 and storage container loading means 34.
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view for explaining the operation of the supply means 35 and the drive means 36.

A fixed frame 341 of the storage container loading means 34, a housing member 351 which is integral with the fixed frame 341, and a driving means 36.
Is fixed to the upper part of the main body 101.

A support shaft 342 is projected near the right end of both side plate portions 341A of the fixed frame body 341 in the drawing, and the storage container 33 is formed.
The container holding member 343 is fitted in the holes near the lower end of the arm portions 343A fixed to both sides of the container holding member 343, and the container holding member 343 can swing about the support shaft 342. Further, since fixing pins are planted in the both side plate portions 341A and the arm portions 343A, respectively, and tension springs 344 are stretched, the container holding member 343 has a spring as shown by a dashed line in the figure. The container holding member is urged and swings in the clockwise direction.
At the upper left position where the bottom portion of 343 abuts on the stopper portion 341B protruding to the upper right portion of the fixed frame body 341 in the drawing, the container holding member 3
43 stops and maintains the state before loading the storage container 33.

Around the left end of both side plate portions 341A of the fixed frame body 341, there is a rising portion 341C, and an arc-shaped guide groove 341D centered on the support shaft 342 is formed therein. The storage container 33 is provided with a container holding member 343 of the storage container loading means 34.
And the container holding member 343 is swung about the support shaft 342 and the left end of the container holding member 343 is pushed down in the direction C in the drawing, the guide pin 332 of the housing container 33 causes the housing container 33 to be described later. It advances in the guide groove 341D while being pressed by the pressing member 343C of the loading means 34. The lowermost part of the guide groove 341D is formed in an L-shaped groove portion 341E that is bent in an L shape, and the pin 332B is biased by the pressing member 343C so that L
When entering the character groove portion 341E, the front surface of the outlet member of the storage container 33 comes into close contact with the inlet portion 351A of the supply means 35. The supply means 35 includes a housing member 351, and the housing member 351.
A rotatable solid processing agent transporting member having a pocket 352A rotatably disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the storage container 33 for receiving a fixed amount of the solid processing agent J in the storage container 33 from the inlet 351A and moving it to the outlet 351B ( The rotor 352 and the shutter member 353 that can open and close the outlet 351B.

A packing member 358 is embedded in the end surface of the inlet portion 351A of the housing member 351 at the periphery of the opening.
When the discharge opening of the storage container 33 is brought into close contact with the inlet 351A, the outside air is shut off to enhance the moisture-proof effect.

FIG. 8 is a side view for explaining the opening / closing operation of the slide lid 334 of the storage container 33.

An opening / closing restricting member for restricting the opening / closing of the slide lid is provided above the entrance of the housing member 351 of the supply means 35.
355 is fixed. That is, the storage container loading means 34
When the storage container 33 attached to is pushed down in the direction C in the drawing from the initial position (the one-dot chain line in the drawing) and reaches the intermediate position (the one-dot chain line in the drawing), the protrusion 334B of the slide lid 334 is moved by the opening / closing restriction member 355 (355B). The descent is blocked. Storage container 33
When is further swung downward, the slide lid 334 is in a state in which it cannot go downward, so that the opening of the outlet member of the storage container 33 is gradually opened. When the descent of the storage container 33 reaches a predetermined position and is stopped, the opening is fully opened and the front-end solid processing agent J in the storage container 33 is fed into the supply means 35. The solid line in the drawing shows this fully opened state.

Next, when the solid processing agent J in the storage container 33 is consumed in sequence and becomes completely empty, the storage container 33 is replaced by the generation of the remaining amount detection signal. That is, when the storage container 33 is retracted rearward, the storage container 33 and the container holding member 343 rotate clockwise and the left end portion rises. In the first half of this rising process, the opening / closing restriction member 355A holds the slide lid 334 and raises only the main body portion of the container body 331 of the storage container 33 and the cap member 333, so that the opening portion is opened by the slide lid 334. It will be in a closed state. Furthermore, in the latter half of the process in which the storage container 33 rises, the opening is kept closed,
It is returned to the initial state of top dead center. Therefore, the powder of the treating agent in the container is prevented from scattering. Further, due to maintenance or the like, even if the container is removed while the processing agent remains, it is taken out with the opening closed, so that the processing agent is not dropped.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the storage container 33, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage container 33 is mounted on the storage container loading means 34. When loading the storage container 33,
When the storage container 33 is loaded at the correct position, the convex portion 101 in which the shape perpendicular to the loading direction of the storage container is part of the asymmetric shape
T is a handle member that is a part of a shape that fits with the storage container.
The recess 337B of 337 is loaded accordingly. Further, when the storage container is loaded at an incorrect position, the convex portion 101T is blocked by a part of the container holding member 343 which is a part of the storage container loading means, and the storage container cannot be inserted. Container holding member 343
A pair of shaft support members 335 are integrally fixed to both side surfaces of the upper surface of the. A handle member 337 is swingably and rotatably supported on a shaft 336 which is laid around the shaft support member 335. Further, a part of the inner wall of the container holding member 343 is a part of a shape fitting with the storage container 33. The handle member 337 has a shape that can be easily rocked and rotated by placing a finger on the arc groove portion.
The handle spring 339 has one end hooked on the protrusion of the handle member 337 and the other end hooked on the fixed frame 341 so that the finger hook portion of the handle member 337 can be rotated in the arrow direction shown in the figure. The chamfered portion 337C, which is a part of the shape of the handle member 337, is a part of a shape that fits with the storage container 33 at the same time as controlling the position of the storage container. Further, the storage container 33 is loaded with the storage container loading means 34.
The handle member 3 is placed at a predetermined position on the container holding member 343.
When the upper surface of 37 is pushed down, the lower end portion 337A of the handle member 337 presses the upper surface of the container body 331, and the storage container 33 and the container holding member 343 swing down about the support shaft 342 and move to the bottom dead center. When it reaches the position, it is locked by the locking means described later. In this swinging and descending process, the guide pins 332B planted on the side of the storage container 33 descend along the guide groove 341D formed in the fixed frame 341 of the storage container loading means 34 to cause bottom dead. When it reaches the vicinity of the point, it is pushed by the elasticity of the leaf spring 345 and pushed into the L-shaped groove portion 341E bent into the L-shape, and the storage container 33
Is moved to the left in the figure and then held in the locked state.

A cam portion 338 is integrally formed with one end of the handle member 337 so as to project downward. On the other hand, slide plates 346 are supported on both side walls of the solid frame 341 so as to be linearly movable. Near the left end in the figure of the slide plate 346,
A first pin 347 is planted. When the guide pin 332 enters the L-shaped groove 341E, the first pin 347 is pressed by the guide pin 332 and is driven to the left in the figure, and the slide plate 346 is also stopped at the left end.

In the vicinity of the right end of the slide plate 346 in the drawing,
A second pin 348 is planted.

When the solid processing agent J in the storage container 33 is consumed and needs to be replaced, or at the time of maintenance, the grip member 337 is gripped and swung counterclockwise about the shaft 336. Due to this swing, the cam portion 338 also swings in the counterclockwise direction as a unit, and the tip end portion thereof has the second pin 348.
Press to move to the right in the figure. By this movement, the slide plate 346 also slides to the right, and the first pin 347 moves the guide pin 332 to the right against the bias of the leaf spring 345, and at the lower end of the arc-shaped guide groove 341D. The lock is released, and the biasing force of the tension spring 344 causes it to rise, and the guide groove 341
Ascend along D and return to the original position.

FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of the storage container loading means. The container holding member 343 and the storage container 33 return to the original position by the alternate long and short dash line. In this state, the handle member 337 can be operated to attach and detach the storage container 33.

[0054]

Since the above-mentioned structure is adopted, the following effects are obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a storage container which stores a solid processing agent and has an asymmetric shape at right angles to the loading direction into the photosensitive material processing apparatus, and a storage container at which the shape at right angles to the loading direction of the storage container are storage containers. Since the storage container loading means having a fitting shape is provided, it is possible to prevent erroneous loading when loading the storage container.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the storage container storing the solid processing agent, the storage container loading means for receiving the storage container, the handle member provided in the storage container loading means and having the handle, and the handle member standing up. Since the handle spring member that is pushed in the direction and the fixed frame member that holds the storage container loading means and is movable by the handle member are provided, the storage container can be easily taken out by the takeout operation by the handle member.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the shape of the storage container loading means according to the first aspect, which is perpendicular to the loading direction of the storage container and fits into the storage container, is part of the shape of the handle member having the handle. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the structure is further simplified and erroneous loading can be prevented, and the storage container can be easily attached and detached.

Further, the effect of claim 4 is that the solid processing agent storage container is used as a handle when the solid processing agent replenishing device is loaded, and a part of the handle is used as a position regulating means when the storage container is loaded and unloaded. The structure is simple and the loading and unloading is secure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a photosensitive material processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a photosensitive material processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an automatic processor.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view and a perspective view showing various shapes of a solid processing agent.

5A and 5B are a plan view and a side view of a storage container that stores a solid processing agent.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a storage container.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a storage container loading means, a supply means, and a drive means.

FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the opening / closing operation of the slide lid of the storage container.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a storage container loading means.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a storage container loading means.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the storage container is attached to the storage container loading means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E Processing bath 2 Constant temperature bath 20 Solid processing agent input part 30 Solid processing agent replenishing device 31 Processing amount information detection means 32 Processing amount supply control means 33 Storage container 331 Container body 332 Guide pin 333 Cap member 333B Identification protrusion (erroneous loading prevention pin) 334 Slide lid 335 Shaft support member 336 Shaft 337 Handle member 338 Cam portion 339 Handle spring 34 Storage container loading means 341 Fixed frame body 341D Guide groove 341E L-shaped groove portion 342 Spindle 343 Container holding member 345 Leaf spring 346 Slide plate 347 First pin 348 Second pin 35 Supply means 351 Housing member 351A Inlet portion 351B Outlet portion 352 Treatment agent transport member (rotor) 353 Shutter member 358 Packing member 355 Opening / closing regulating member 36 Driving means J Tablet type solid processing agent (tablet)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A solid processing agent replenishing device for a photosensitive material processing apparatus for processing a photosensitive material by replenishing a processing tank with a solid processing agent stored in a storage container, wherein the solid processing agent is stored and the photosensitive material processing apparatus is processed. When the storage container is loaded, the storage container has a storage container having a shape orthogonal to the loading direction and a storage container loading unit having a shape perpendicular to the loading direction of the storage container. A solid processing agent replenishing apparatus for a photosensitive material processing apparatus, which is characterized by preventing erroneous loading. 2. A solid processing agent replenishing device for a light-sensitive material processing apparatus, which replenishes a processing tank with a solid processing agent stored in a storage container to process a photosensitive material, wherein the storage container stores the solid processing agent, and A storage container loading means for receiving a storage container, a handle member provided in the storage container loading means and having a handle, a handle spring member for pushing the handle member in the standing direction, and the handle holding the storage container loading means. A solid processing agent replenishing device for a light-sensitive material processing apparatus, comprising: a fixed frame member movable by a member; 3. The storage container loading means according to claim 1, wherein the shape perpendicular to the loading direction of the storage container fits into the storage container is a part of the shape of the handle member having the handle. The solid processing agent replenishing device for the photosensitive material processing device according to claim 1. 4. A solid processing agent replenishing device for a light-sensitive material processing apparatus, which replenishes a processing tank with a solid processing agent stored in a storage container to process a photosensitive material, and a storage container for storing the solid processing agent; The storage container loading means for receiving the storage container is provided with a handle member having a shape for restricting the position of the storage container during loading / unloading, and the position of the storage container during loading / unloading is regulated. Solid processing agent replenishing device for photosensitive material processing device.