JPH11212238A - Solid photographic processing agent charging device and solid photographic processing agent dissolving device as well as photographic sensitive material processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to smoothly supply solid photographic processing agents from processing agent housing cartridges housing plural kinds of the solid photographic processing agents, to lessen the generation of dust at the time of supplying and to prevent the mingling of the dust with each other. SOLUTION: This device has the processing agent housing cartridge 40 housing plural kinds of the solid photographic processing agents, feeds plural kinds of the solid photographic processing agents from the processing agent housing cartridge 40 to a chuter 42 at prescribed timing by a feeder 41 and feeds the processing agents to respective processing sections 2 via the chuter 42. In such a case, plural guide passage 420 to 426 for guiding the solid photographic processing agents by each of the kinds are segmented by partition walls 430 to 433 and are formed at the chuter 42. The plural guide passages 420 to 426 are inclined to allow the supply of the solid photographic processing agents by the movement thereof toward the respective processing sections.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a solid photographic processing agent charging device, a solid photographic processing agent dissolving device, and a photographic material processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, which is a photographic light-sensitive material, is exposed to a developer, a bleach and / or a fixer,
Furthermore, it is processed by the processing solution of the stabilizing solution. This processing is generally performed by a photographic material processing apparatus, and a method of replenishing a replenisher so as to keep the activity of each processing solution in a processing tank constant is generally used.

Conventionally, this replenisher has been prepared as a kit
It was prepared by dissolving two or more types of parts with a certain amount of water. According to this method, it takes time and effort to mix each part agent without mistake, dissolve it surely, and put it in without mistake. Accordingly, the present applicant has developed a solid photographic processing agent for photographic light-sensitive materials in which almost all processing agent components are solidified for each replenisher (processing). As described in JP-A-7-199443, this solid photographic processing agent is stored in a processing agent storage cartridge for each processing and sold and supplied.

[0004]

By the way, when a solid photographic processing agent is stored in a processing agent storage cartridge for each processing, when a color negative film is processed as a photographic light-sensitive material, it is used for development, bleaching, fixing, and stable. When processing color paper as a photographic light-sensitive material, three processing agent storage cartridges for development, bleach-fixing, and stabilization are required, and a total of seven processing agent storage cartridges are required. A processing agent storage cartridge is required. Further, in a laboratory such as a lab, when performing these processes, it is necessary to stock more storage containers as spares.

As described above, when the solid photographic processing agent is stored in the processing agent storage cartridge for each process, a large number of processing agent storage cartridges are required, which requires a large space, increases the cost, and further increases the photographic sensitivity. The operation of loading the processing agent storage cartridge into the material processing apparatus is also performed for each processing, and the operability and workability are inefficient.

In order to solve this problem, a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents are stored in one processing agent storage cartridge. In this case, a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents are stored in one processing agent storage cartridge. Is sent to the shooter at a predetermined timing by the input unit, and is input to each processing unit via the shooter.

In other words, because of the fact that one processing agent storage cartridge is used, the processing agent storage cartridge cannot be placed at the optimum position of each processing unit. If the processing agent storage cartridge position is set in consideration of operability, it is necessary to extend the inlet to each processing unit, and it is possible to use a shooter, in which case dust is generated when supplying the solid photographic processing agent It is important to improve the mobility of the solid photographic processing agent.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and enables a solid photographic processing agent to be smoothly supplied from a processing agent storage cartridge that stores a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents. It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid photographic processing agent charging device, a solid photographic processing agent dissolving device, and a photographic light-sensitive material processing device capable of reducing generation of dust and preventing mixing of dust.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a processing agent storage cartridge for storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents,
A solid photographic processing agent feeding device that sends a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents from the processing agent storage cartridge to the shooter at a predetermined timing by the input unit, and inputs the solid photographic processing agents to the respective processing tanks via the shooter. Is
A plurality of guide passages for guiding the solid photographic processing agent for each type are formed by partitioning walls, and the plurality of guide passages are inclined to supply the solid photographic processing agent by moving toward the respective processing units. An apparatus for feeding a solid photographic processing agent, wherein the apparatus is configured to be capable of being used. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent is guided by the plurality of guide passages for guiding each type, and the solid photographic processing agent is supplied through the guide passages toward the respective processing sections. The solid photographic processing agent can be smoothly supplied from the processing agent storage cartridge that stores various types of solid photographic processing agents, further reducing the generation of dust when supplying the solid photographic processing agent, and preventing the dust from being mixed. It is possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing agent storage cartridge for storing a solid photographic processing agent, wherein a solid photographic processing agent is sent from the processing agent storage cartridge to a chute at a predetermined timing by an input section. And a plurality of guide passages for guiding the solid photographic processing agents for each type are formed by partitioning the partition with partition walls. A solid photograph wherein a plurality of guide passages are inclined so that the solid photographic processing agent can be supplied by moving toward the respective processing tanks, and the plurality of guide passages are joined and supplied. Processing agent input device. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at least two of the plurality of guide passages are merged into one and can be supplied so that the same type of solid photographic processing agent can be supplied by the merged guide passages. More than other solid photographic processing agents.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for feeding a solid photographic processing agent according to claim 2, wherein the passage timing of the solid photographic processing agent in the merged guide passage is changed. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same type of solid photographic processing agent is prevented from being clogged by interference at the collecting portion by changing the timing of feeding the solid photographic processing agent in the merged guide passage. It can be added more than other solid photographic processing agents.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid photographic processing agent charging apparatus according to the second or third aspect, wherein the solid photographic processing agent comprises a plurality of types. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same type of solid photographic processing agent can be added more than other types of solid photographic processing agents.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the shooter, wherein the chute is arranged such that an upstream side of the plurality of guide passages is opposed to a position below the input position of the input section, and a downstream side of the plurality of guide paths is the respective 5. The processing unit according to claim 1, wherein the solid photographic processing agent is dropped from the charging unit to the processing tank unit and can be charged into the processing tank unit. 2. A solid photographic processing agent charging device according to claim 1. ].

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the downstream side of the plurality of guide passages is capable of dropping the solid photographic processing agent from the charging cylinder portion to the processing portion and charging the processing agent. To avoid entering the guide passage.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid photographic processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the shooter is formed by opening the upper part of the plurality of guide passages. Agent injection device. ].

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of guide passages of the chute are open above the guide passages, so that the solid photographic processing agent powder and the like adhering to the guide passages can be easily washed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as set forth in the first to sixth aspects, wherein the plurality of guide passages have a ridge or a groove formed on a moving surface on which the solid photographic processing agent moves.
A solid photographic processing agent charging device according to any one of the above. ].

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent is formed in the plurality of guide passages with ridges or grooves formed on the moving surface, so that the contact area is reduced and powder of the solid photographic processing agent is reduced. Adhesion to the guide passage can be reduced.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method according to the first aspect, wherein the partition wall for partitioning the plurality of guide passages is formed at a height of at least half of a moving solid photographic processing agent. 8. The solid photographic processing agent charging device according to any one of 7. ].

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the partition wall defining the guide passage is formed at a height of at least half of the moving solid photographic processing agent, so that the solid photographic processing agent generated in the adjacent guide passage is formed. Can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that a step is provided inside the partition wall forming the guide passage, the width of the lower passage is made narrower and the width of the upper passage is made wider. A solid photographic processing agent charging device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. ].

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the width of the lower passage is made narrower and the width of the upper passage is made wider so that the contact area is reduced and the solid photographic processing agent powder is introduced into the guide passage. Adhesion can be reduced.

[0028] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the tilt angle of the plurality of guide passages is in a range of 13 degrees to 90 degrees.
10. The solid photographic processing agent feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the inclination angles of the plurality of guide passages are set to the same angle or different angles. ].

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the inclination angle of the guide passage is in the range of 13 to 90 degrees, the moving speed of the solid photographic processing agent does not decrease, and the liquid splash due to falling is suppressed. Can be.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing agent storage cartridge for storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents, wherein a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents are supplied from the processing agent storage cartridge at a predetermined timing by an input section. A solid photographic processing agent dissolving device which sends the solid photographic processing agent to a shooter and throws it into each processing tank through the shooter to dissolve the solid photographic processing agent. The solid photographic processing agent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is provided. An apparatus for dissolving a solid photographic processing agent. ].

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent can be smoothly supplied to the dissolution processing section from the processing agent storage cartridge storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents. It is possible to reduce the generation of dust and prevent the dust from being mixed.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid-state photographic processing apparatus for processing a photographic light-sensitive material which transports a silver halide photographic material and immerses the material in a processing solution in a processing section for development processing. An apparatus for processing a photographic light-sensitive material, comprising an agent dissolving device. ].

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent is smoothly supplied from the processing agent storage cartridge storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents to the processing section for processing the silver halide photographic material. In addition, it is possible to reduce the generation of dust at the time of supply and to prevent the dust from being mixed.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid-state photographic processing agent dissolving apparatus according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, wherein a plurality of guide passages of the chute are arranged at a position above the processing unit. 13. The photographic material processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the photographic material is parallel to the conveying direction of the photographic material. ].

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of guide passages of the chute are made parallel to the conveying direction of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, the guide passages can be shortened and arranged, so that the size can be reduced. And a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents can be supplied smoothly.

[0036]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a solid photographic processing agent charging apparatus, a solid photographic processing agent dissolving apparatus and a photographic material processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a side view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic photosensitive material processing apparatus, FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a part of the shooter, and FIG. 5 is a view showing a processing agent storage cartridge.

The photographic material processing apparatus 1 has a processing tank 2
The photographic light-sensitive material is transported in the direction of the arrow and is immersed in the processing solution in the processing tank portion 2 to perform development processing. The photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 1 is for processing a color negative film as a photographic light-sensitive material.
Four types of processing tanks, a bleaching tank 22, a fixing tank 23, and a stabilizing tank 24, are provided. When processing color paper as a photographic photosensitive material, there are three types of processing tanks: a developing tank, a bleach-fixing tank, and a stabilizing tank. Is provided.

The photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus 1 is provided with a solid photographic processing agent dissolving device 3. The solid photographic processing agent dissolving device 3 includes a solid photographic processing agent dispensing device 4. The dissolving section 30 of the solid photographic processing agent dissolving device 3 of this embodiment includes a developing tank 21, a bleaching tank 22, and a fixing unit. Tank 23,
It is formed integrally with the stabilization tank 24.

The solid photographic processing agent charging device 4 has a processing agent storage cartridge 4 for storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents.
, A plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents are sent from the processing agent storage cartridge 40 to the shooter 42 at a predetermined timing by the input section 41, and the developing tank 21, the bleaching tank 22, Fixing tank 23,
It is put into the stabilization tank 24.

The processing agent storage cartridge 40 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the cartridge body 400 includes a cartridge body 400, a cap 401, a moisture-proof seal 402, and a shutter 403.
Thus, eight storage chambers 404 to 411 are formed.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the processing agent storage cartridge 40
When processing a color negative film in the eight storage chambers 404 to 411, a solid photographic processing agent for development is stored in the storage chamber 404, and the storage chamber 405 is emptied.
Contains a solid photographic processing agent for bleaching,
10 stores a solid photographic processing agent for fixing, and a storage room 411.
A solid photographic processing agent for stabilization is stored in the container. In processing color paper, as shown in FIG. 5C, a solid photographic processing agent for development is stored in storage chambers 404 and 405,
The storage room 406 is emptied, the storage rooms 407 to 410 store the solid photographic processing agent for bleaching and fixing, and the storage room 411 stores the solid photographic processing agent for stabilization.

The loading section 41 includes a gantry 50 and the gantry 50
, An upper unit 51 and a lower unit 52 provided in the camera. The upper unit 51 is provided with a guide groove 510, and the lower unit 52 is provided with a stopper 520, a closing rotor 530 and a shutter 540.

To load the processing agent storage cartridge 40, the set pin 412 provided on the cap side is inserted into the guide groove 510 and set. When the processing agent storage cartridge 40 is set, the stopper 520 is
0 and the moisture-proof seal 402 are opened, and the storage chambers 404 to 4 of the processing agent storage cartridge 40 are opened.
11 enables a solid photographic processing agent to be supplied.

The input rotor 530 is rotatably provided, and gears 532 and 533 are driven by a rotor drive motor 531.
Rotate through. In the charging rotor 530, a charging pocket 534 is provided in the storage chamber 404 of the processing agent storage cartridge 40.
To 411. The shutter 540 is provided so as to open and close the input port 541, and is driven by a shutter opening / closing motor 542 through a link 543.
40 opens and closes. The rotor drive motor 531 is driven according to the processing amount of the photographic photosensitive material, and rotates the input rotor 530 with the shutter 540 opening the input port 541 to receive the solid photographic processing agent in a predetermined input pocket 534 and shooter 42. Send to

The shooter 42 is integrally formed of resin or the like. In the shooter 42, a plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 for guiding the solid photographic processing agent for each type are formed by partitioning the partition walls 430 to 433, and the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 are inclined to solid photograph. The processing agent is configured to be able to move while rolling in the direction of each processing section and to be supplied to the developing tank 21, the bleaching tank 22, the fixing tank 23, and the stabilizing tank 24. The solid photographic processing agent is guided by a plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 that guide each type, and the solid photographic processing agent is guided by the guide passages 420 to 42.
6 is supplied by moving while rolling in the direction of each processing section. The solid photographic processing agent can be smoothly supplied from the processing agent storage cartridge 40 that stores a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents through the guide passages 420 to 426,
Further, the generation of dust during supply is reduced, and the dust is prevented from being mixed.

In this embodiment, a plurality of guide passages 4
The bleaching tank 2 is formed by merging at least two passages 422 and 423 and two passages 424 and 425 of 20 to 426 into one.
2 so as to be able to supply the two passages 42
2, 423 and two passages 424, 425 change the input timing of the solid photographic processing agent. This merged 2
In the two passages 422 and 423 and the two passages 424 and 425, by changing the input timing of the solid photographic processing agent,
The same type of solid photographic processing agent can be added more than other solid photographic processing agents without interference and clogging at the collecting portion.

The shooter 42 has a plurality of guide passages 420.
The upstream side of the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 is opposed to the lower side of the input position of the input section 41.
The developing tank 21, the bleaching tank 22, the fixing tank 23, and the stabilizing tank 24 of the processing tank unit 2 are opposed to each other above the opening positions. Further, on the downstream side of the shooter 42, the input cylinder portions 440-44
A solid photographic processing agent can be dropped from the charging cylinders 440 to 443 to the developing tank 21, the bleaching tank 22, the fixing tank 23, and the stabilizing tank 24. It is possible to prevent the liquid splash from entering another guide passage.

Further, an upper opening is formed between the upstream side and the downstream side of the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426, so that the powder or the like of the solid photographic processing agent adhering to the guide passages 420 to 426 can be easily removed. Can be washed.

The plurality of guide passages 420 to 426
As shown in FIG. 7, a ridge is formed at the central portion 450 of the rolling surface on which the solid photographic processing agent rolls, and the ridge of the central portion 450 reduces the contact area to allow the powder of the solid photographic processing agent to pass through the guide passage 4.
Adhesion to 20 to 426 can be reduced.

Further, a groove may be formed in the central portion 450 of the moving surface on which the solid photographic processing agent rolls in the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426. In this case, similarly to the case where the ridge is formed, the contact area is increased. And that the powder of the solid photographic processing agent adheres to the guide passages 420 to 426 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 4, the partition walls 430 to 433 which divide the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 are formed at a height of half or more of the solid photographic processing agent to be rolled. By forming the partition walls 430 to 433 to be at least half the height of the solid photographic processing agent to be rolled, the adjacent guide passages 420 to 433 are formed.
The mixing of the powder of the solid photographic processing agent generated at 426 can be reduced.

Step portions 451 are provided inside partition walls 430 to 433 forming the guide passages 420 to 426, so that the lower passage width D1 of the guide passages 420 to 426 is narrow and the upper passage width D2 is wide. Thus, the lower passage width D
The contact area of the solid photographic processing agent is reduced by bringing the solid photographic processing agent into contact with the portion 1 to allow the solid photographic processing agent powder to pass through the guide passages 420 to 420.
426 can be reduced.

The inclination angles θ1 to θ4 of the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 are in the range of 13 to 80 degrees.
Each of the plurality of guide passages 420 to 426 is set at the same angle or different angles. Guide passage 420 ~
The inclination angle of 426 is in the range of 13 degrees to 90 degrees, and by setting the inclination angle in the range of 13 degrees to 90 degrees, the moving speed of the solid photographic processing agent due to the rolling does not decrease, and the liquid splash caused by dropping is suppressed. be able to.

Further, a chute 42 is arranged at a position above the processing tank portion 2, and a plurality of guide passages 4 of the chute 42 are provided.
20 to 426 are parallel to the transport direction of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, so that the guide passages 420 to 426
Can be arranged in a reduced size, and a small number of solid photographic processing agents can be supplied smoothly.

When maintenance of the processing tank or cleaning of the shooter is performed, the upper unit 51 of the gantry 50 of the charging section 41 is used as a fulcrum, and the lower unit 52 is lifted upward and rotated, and the upper part of the shooter is rotated. Open. Then,
The shooter is removed, the upper part of the processing tank is opened, and the maintenance of the transport mechanism of the photosensitive material is performed.

The detached chute is washed. Since the chute has openings above the plurality of guide passages, it is possible to easily wash the powder of the solid photographic processing agent adhered to the guide passages. .

First, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a side view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing unit of the photographic material processing apparatus.

The second embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 except that the location of the input section 41 and the arrangement of the shooter 42 are different. Are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

That is, the location of the charging section 41 is a position deviated above the processing tank section 2 and is displaced from above the stabilizing tank 24 to the downstream side. The upstream side of the plurality of guide passages of the chute 42 is located below the input section 41, and the downstream side is located above the opening positions of the developing tank 21, the bleaching tank 22, the fixing tank 23, and the stabilizing tank 24 of the processing tank section 2. Let me.

Since the location of the charging section 41 is located above the processing tank section 2, the chute 42 can be removed without moving the charging section 41, so that maintenance of the processing tank and cleaning of the chute can be performed. Easy to do.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a solid photographic processing agent dissolving apparatus. The solid photographic processing agent dissolving apparatus 3 according to this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the photographic photosensitive material processing apparatus 1 shown in FIGS.
The dissolving section 30 of the solid photographic processing agent dissolving device 3 of this embodiment has a developing dissolving tank 31, a bleach dissolving tank 32, a fixing dissolving tank 33, and a stabilizing dissolving tank 34. Tank 21, bleach tank 22, fixing tank 23, stabilizing tank 2
4 is formed separately.

The developing / dissolving tank 31, the bleaching / dissolving tank 32, the fixing / dissolving tank 33, and the stabilizing dissolving tank 34 of the dissolving section 30 are composed of the developing tank 21, the bleaching tank 22, and the fixing tank 2 of the photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus.
3, connected to the stabilization tank 24 via pipes 70 to 73,
By driving the supply pump P, each of the bleaching and melting tanks 3
2. The replenisher dissolved in the fixing dissolving tank 33 and the stabilizing dissolving tank 34 is supplied to the developing tank 21 and the bleaching tank 2 via pipes 70 to 73.
2. The processing liquid supplied to the fixing tank 23 and the stabilizing tank 24 is replenished.

Incidentally, the solid photographic processing agent dissolving apparatus 3 does not use the pipes 70 to 73 and the supply pump P, but uses the developing dissolving tank 3
1. Bleaching / dissolving tank 32, fixing / dissolving tank 33, stabilizing / dissolving tank 3
The container may be transferred from the container 4 to another container and supplied to the processing tank of the photographic material processing apparatus.

[0064]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent is guided by a plurality of guide passages for each type, and the solid photographic processing agent passes through the guide passage in the direction of each processing section. The solid photographic processing agent can be smoothly supplied from the processing agent storage cartridge that is supplied while being moved and stores a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents, and further reduces the generation of dust when supplying the solid photographic processing agent. Can be prevented from mixing.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since at least two of the plurality of guide passages are configured to be merged into one and can be supplied, the same type of solid photographic processing agent can be supplied to the other by the merged guide passages. More can be added than solid photographic processing agents.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same type of solid photographic processing agent can be mixed with another solid photographic processing agent without interfering and clogging at the collecting portion by changing the timing of feeding the solid photographic processing agent in the merged guide passage. More can be added than photographic processing agents.

In the present invention, the same type of solid photographic processing agent can be added more than the other types of solid photographic processing agents.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the downstream side of the plurality of guide passages is capable of dropping the solid photographic processing agent from the charging cylinder portion into the processing tank portion so that the solid photographic processing agent can be dropped into the guide portion. Prevent entry into aisles.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the upper portion of the plurality of guide passages of the chute is opened, so that the powder of the solid photographic processing agent or the like adhering to the guide passages can be easily washed.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, by forming ridges or grooves on the moving surface on which the solid photographic processing agent moves in the plurality of guide passages, the contact area can be reduced and the powder of the solid photographic processing agent can be guided. Adhesion to the passage can be reduced.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the partition wall that defines the guide passage is formed at a height of at least half of the moving solid photographic processing agent, so that the powder of the solid photographic processing agent generated in the adjacent guide passage is reduced. Mixing can be reduced.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the width of the lower passage is made narrower and the width of the upper passage is made wider so that the contact area is reduced and the powder of the solid photographic processing agent adheres to the guide passage. Can be reduced.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the inclination angle of the guide passage is in the range of 13 to 90 degrees, the moving speed of the solid photographic processing agent does not decrease, and the liquid splash due to falling can be suppressed.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent can be smoothly supplied to the dissolution processing section from the processing agent storage cartridge storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents. It is possible to reduce the generation and prevent the dust from being mixed.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the solid photographic processing agent can be smoothly conveyed from the processing agent storage cartridge storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents to the silver halide photographic material and supplied to the processing section. In addition, it is possible to reduce the generation of dust at the time of supply and to prevent the dust from being mixed.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of guide passages of the chute are made parallel to the conveying direction of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, so that the guide passages can be shortened and arranged. Various kinds of solid photographic processing agents can be supplied smoothly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of a photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the arrangement of shooters in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of a shooter of a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a part of the shooter.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a processing agent storage cartridge.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an arrangement of shooters in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of a shooter in a processing section of the photographic material processing apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a solid photographic processing agent dissolving apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photosensitive material processing apparatus 2 Processing part 4 Solid photographic processing agent charging device 40 Processing agent storage cartridge 41 Charging part 42 Shooter 420-426 Guide passage 430-433 Partition wall

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A processing agent storage cartridge for storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents, wherein a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents are sent from the processing agent storage cartridge to a shooter at a predetermined timing by an input section. And a plurality of guide passages for guiding the solid photographic processing agents for each type are formed by partitioning the partition with partition walls. A solid photographic processing agent is supplied by moving the solid photographic processing agent toward each of the processing sections by inclining the guide passage of the solid photographic processing agent. 2. A processing agent storage cartridge for storing a solid photographic processing agent, wherein a solid photographic processing agent is sent from the processing agent storage cartridge to a shooter at a predetermined timing by an input section, and each processing tank is passed through the shooter. A plurality of guide passages for guiding the solid photographic processing agent for each type are defined by partition walls in the shooter, and the plurality of guide passages are inclined. A solid photographic processing agent is supplied by moving in the direction of each of the processing tanks, and the plurality of guide passages are joined so as to be supplied. 3. An apparatus for feeding a solid photographic processing agent according to claim 2, wherein the passage timing of the solid photographic processing agent in the merged guide passage is changed. 4. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein there are a plurality of types of said solid photographic processing agents. 5. The shooter has an upstream side of a plurality of guide passages opposed to a position below an input position of the input section, and a downstream side of the plurality of guide paths is located above an opening position of each of the processing sections. The solid photographic processing agent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the solid photographic processing agent is configured to be capable of being dropped from the charging section to the processing tank section and charged into the processing tank section on the downstream side. Input device. 6. The solid photographic processing agent charging device according to claim 1, wherein said shooter is formed by opening an upper part of said plurality of guide passages. 7. The solid photographic processing according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of guide passages have ridges or grooves formed on a moving surface on which the solid photographic processing agent moves. Agent injection device. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said partition wall for partitioning said plurality of guide passages is formed at a height of at least half of a moving solid photographic processing agent. Solid photographic processing agent feeding device. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein a step is provided inside the partition wall forming the guide passage, and the width of the lower passage is formed narrower and the width of the upper passage is formed wider. 9. The solid photographic processing agent charging device according to any one of 8. 10. The inclination angle of the plurality of guide passages is 1
The solid photograph according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the angle is in a range of 3 degrees to 90 degrees, and the inclination angles of the plurality of guide passages are set to the same angle or different angles. Processing agent input device. 11. A processing agent storage cartridge for storing a plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents. A plurality of types of solid photographic processing agents are sent from the processing agent storage cartridge to a shooter at a predetermined timing by an input section. 11. A solid photographic processing agent dissolving device for dispensing and dissolving the solid photographic processing agent into respective processing tanks via the solid photographic processing agent, wherein the solid photographic processing agent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is provided. Agent dissolving device. 12. A photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus for transporting a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and immersing the same in a processing solution in a processing section and developing the same is provided with the solid photographic processing agent dissolving device according to claim 11. Characteristic photographic material processing equipment. 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit is located above the processing unit.
The shooter of the solid photographic processing agent dissolving device according to 1 is arranged,
13. The photographic material processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a plurality of guide passages of the shooter are parallel to a conveying direction of the silver halide photographic material.