JPS62288840A - Container of photographic processing agent - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a photographic processing device simple in structure and, at the same time, to improve the preserving stability of photographic processing agents, by providing the device with a space for housing one cartridge, and the cartridge encloses necessary quantities of photographic processing agents, and its own cartridge is used as a photographic processing tank. CONSTITUTION:Recessed sections 2 are formed in a container main body 1 and photographic processing solutions, such as a color development processing solution, bleach-fix bath, washing substituting stabilizing solution I, washing substituting stabilizing solution II, etc., are respectively poured into the recessed sections 2. After pouring, the entire upper surface of the main body 1 is sealed. The sealing can also be done at every recessed section 2. The quantities of the poured photographic processing solutions can be set within a range from a quantity which is sufficient to process one sheet of disk film to a quantity which is required to process not less than 10 sheets of disk films. Moreover, the chemical and physical compositions of the processing solutions to be enclosed have not limit. Some of them can be used for photographic processing as they are after removing the seal and the other are to be diluted or dissolved before they are used for the processing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a container for a photographic processing agent used for developing a disc film. More specifically, the present invention relates to a container for a photographic processing agent that is optimal for developing a disc film while it is housed in a cartridge and can be used as it is as a photographic processing tank.

[Prior Art] In conventional automatic processors for disc film, a photographic processing tank is provided, as in the case of roll film, and the photographic processing agent is used in place of the photographic processing tank. The transport or supply container itself is not designed to be used as a treatment tank.

On the other hand, for so-called photography enthusiasts, there are processing solution kits on the market for developing a small number of films, but they are very difficult to use.
The photographic processing agent is simply supplied in a container such as a small bottle, and the container itself is not used as a processing tank.

Further, since conventional containers for photographic processing agents are not used as processing tanks, no consideration has been given to heating during processing.

Traditionally, disc film has been provided as a film unit housed in a cartridge, and after being set in a special camera and photographed, the film is collected via a distributor at a centralized photo processing facility called a laboratory, where it undergoes photo processing such as development and printing. ing. In a laboratory, a large number of disk films are taken out of the cartridge by a cartridge opener, set in an automatic developing machine, and automatically developed while rotating at high speed. Regarding photography (processing) technology using disc film,
Although many conventional roll film technologies have been repurposed,
Examples specific to disc film include: ○U.S. Pat. No. 4,202,614 regarding a camera for disc film.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 53-113526, Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-146437.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-146438 ○ Regarding disc films and film units, US Pat. No. 4,212,673.

U.S. Patent No. 4,264,169, Japanese Patent Publication No. 53-113525, Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-101940.

JP-A-55-101942; US Pat. No. 4,112,453 regarding photographic processing of 0-disk film;

U.S. Patent No. 4,132,469; U.S. Patent No. 4,188,106; JP-A-53-110829.

Regarding the O cartridge opener, U.S. Patent No. 42
No. 08116, U.S. Patent No. 4248564 ○For printing with disk film, see U.S. Patent No. 4203664, U.S. Patent No. 4204773, ○For general information, see Kodak Disk Film System Complete Guide (Shashin Kogyo April 1982 issue 26-- (page 41).

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As mentioned above, the development process for disc film involves destroying the cartridge in a dark room using a special cartridge opener, taking out the disc film, and then color development, bleaching, fixing (bleach-fixing in younger cases), and washing with water (or stabilization). The reality is that each processing step is substantially carried out in a dark room, as in the case of roll film.

In addition, the conventional development processing bag has a large processing tank, and although it has the advantage of being able to process a large number of sheets at once, the processing tank is unnecessarily large, and the replenisher tank and processing solution replenishment equipment are difficult.
In order to provide a waste liquid tank or pipes for washing wood, etc.
Not only are they unnecessarily large, but they are also complicated to operate and require a certain level of specialized knowledge, including darkroom operation in the event of a problem. This will go against the trend of increasing processing (waiting) time to jlfm.

In addition, in conventional developing processing bags in which a photographic processing tank is prepared separately, the processing tank becomes contaminated and requires regular cleaning, making maintenance complicated.

Manufacturers are responding to the trend of so-called minilabs for roll film, which enables in-store service with no water washing, no piping, table size, and short processing time (within 1 hour). Or disk cameras or 35 ■ roll films or cameras cancel out the advantages such as ease of operation, ease of handling, compact size, and ease of organizing film that has been shot, and prevent the spread of disk films. As a result, the aforementioned vicious cycle is generated.

In recent years, as electronic devices such as videos have become popular, people are no longer satisfied with just looking at prints as in the past, but are now eagerly desired to view them on a large screen such as a television with a large number of family members.

Rapid progress in electronic devices in recent years has made it possible to electronically read out color image information from developed films, and display it on all types of displays, not just televisions. Not only that, but the ability to freely enlarge and modulate color tones has made it possible to view the film you have shot under optimal or most favorable conditions.

One of the advantages of such electronic devices is that images can be obtained immediately from the film without printing, and compared to conventional simultaneous printing systems, the development process is just as simple as the printing process is unnecessary. It will only take half. This brings us one step closer to the original desire to view pictures as soon as they are taken, but the more this happens, the stronger the demand for shorter development processing (waiting) time becomes.
There is a growing demand for in-store processing services and even in-house processing. In this case, it is clear that the processing machines currently available on the market cannot handle the problem as described above. In other words, for this purpose, it is sufficient to be able to process at most 1 to 2 sheets at a time, the size of the processing machine is as small as possible (for example, a desktop type), and the operation is similar to that described above (i.e., (No need for one button or complicated darkroom operations).

In view of the above-mentioned points, the present researchers have made extensive research, and the general purpose of the present invention is to solve the following problems.

A. Rapid processing: As with roll film, DPE using disc film is intensively performed in a laboratory, so it can be completed as quickly as the same day by requesting it to a distributor, but normally takes two or more days. From the time of shooting, the earliest is usually the next day.

Further, in a laboratory, since a large number of disc films are automatically processed, it is practically difficult to process a specific small number of disc films particularly quickly.

In addition, the installation locations of laboratories are unevenly distributed, and as long as photo processing is done in the laboratory, it is not possible to satisfy the desire to make the photograph visible and usable immediately after the photograph is taken.Therefore, in order to satisfy this desire, it is necessary to Familiar places 1 For example, a camera store,
It would be desirable to be able to perform photographic processing at conventional DPE distributors, film retailers, etc., and furthermore, to enable in-house processing.

B. Downsizing and making the device more portable: In order to be able to install it in a narrow space such as an ordinary camera store, even a small conventional automatic developing machine requires a considerable amount of installation space. It is desirable to downsize the device.

C1 Bright room processing: Except for camera shops that have traditionally processed photographs, if you want to install it in a place that does not have dark room equipment, you will need a bright room or a bright room, considering the installation space and cost of adding new dark room equipment. It would be desirable to be able to perform photographic processing using a simple light shielding device.

Also, related to the miniaturization of equipment and the use of 12I, in conventional automatic processors, the photographic processing tank including the film transport system has a darkroom structure (in automatic processors for disk film, the color negative film is stored up to the washing tank SB). Bleach tank BL etc.
), which causes the structure to become complicated or large.Moreover, if a problem occurs in the darkroom, it is difficult to tell whether it is a problem or not, and since it cannot be opened, it is difficult to repair it. It took a while.

Furthermore, when processing film at home without requesting a laboratory, there is a sense of anxiety if the disc film or cartridge being processed cannot be seen.

D. Compensation and automation of photographic performance: In photographic processing, variations in photographic performance are likely to occur depending on development processing conditions such as temperature and time, and considerable skill is required, but there is a limit to the number of skilled people available. In addition, since each work is complicated, it is desirable to automate at least the important parts for photographic processing so that uniform and high-quality development can be achieved with simple operations that do not require skill.

As mentioned above, kits for developing roll films together with magazines are also known, but these kits cannot be used for disc films.

E. Reducing the amount of photographic processing solution: In conventional automatic processing machines, the photographic processing solution is discharged from the processing tank by overflowing by newly supplying replenishing solution, but it is expected that the solution will be scattered in various places. Considering the delivery of photographic processing solution to the store where the product will be handled, the treatment of photographic processing waste solution (overflow solution), etc., it is desirable to be able to carry out photographic processing using a small amount of developing processing solution, including washing water. .

In addition, in conventional large-scale automatic processing machines, the components consumed during photographic processing or the eluted and concentrated components are regenerated by replenishing the replenisher, so the developer activity may vary depending on the continuous processing situation. Therefore, the results may vary depending on the laboratory or season, but stable results can be expected by constantly using a small amount of newly adjusted photographic processing solution.

Furthermore, reducing the amount of photographic processing solution allows for easy temperature adjustment.
Moreover, there is an advantage that temperature can be adjusted with less energy. There is also the advantage that unprecedented temperature control, such as changing the temperature of the processing liquid during photographic processing, becomes possible.

A specific object of the present invention is to use fl
There is a photo that reveals the container of the chemical.

Means for Solving Problem C] A preferred embodiment of the present invention that achieves the above object is as follows:
It is as follows.

In other words, a developing processor having no substantially light-shielded portions holds a cartridge in which a photographed disc film is stored, and photographs the disc film while it is stored in the cartridge. .

Unless otherwise specified, the cartridge used in the present invention includes both a conventional disc film cartridge and a cartridge improved to be easily used in the photographic processing system of the present invention.

The cartridge may be held by pressing from the upper and lower surfaces of the cartridge or from the sides, or by pressing the suction port against the upper or lower surface of the cartridge by vacuum suction. Alternatively, a concave portion may be formed in the base and the cartridge may be simply inserted into the concave portion.

Alternatively, the cartridge may be held together with the disk film by pressing and sandwiching the core portion of the disk film from both sides.

The posture of the cartridge when holding it is
Horizontal, vertical, inclined, etc. are arbitrary.

The method for holding the cartridge described above also includes a means for destroying the cartridge, a photographic processing method including a method for supplying photographic processing liquid, a disk film rotation mechanism, a temperature r.
Af! 5 means, etc., and is not limited.

The mechanism for holding the cartridge in the processing machine is arbitrary, and conventionally known methods can be used. Preferably, the processing machine has a cartridge input port, and the cartridge inserted through the cartridge input port is sent to and held in the cartridge holding section by a guide rail or other conveying means. Or,
The cartridge may be directly attached to the cartridge holder by hand without using such means, and there is no particular limitation.

Preferably, the disk core lum is rotated relative to the cartridge during the development process.

By rotating, it is possible to avoid uneven development processing due to uneven contact with the processing liquid, and it is possible to perform homogeneous processing without so-called uneven development.

In addition, rotation improves processing efficiency, and compared to the case without rotation, not only the processing time is significantly shortened but also the graininess of one image is improved.

The mechanism for rotating the disc film involves preparing a rotating shaft that is rotated directly by a motor or via a drive transmission mechanism, and engaging the hub of the disc film through the disc core to rotate the disc. It is preferable to rotate the film.

The rotation of the disc film is relative, so either press the outside of the cartridge with a holding device such as a stopper, or
Alternatively, a recess may be formed in the base, a container for photographic processing liquid may be installed in the recess, and the cartridge may be housed in the container, thereby fixing the cartridge and rotating the disc film. Alternatively, the outer cartridge may be rotated while the disk film is fixed so as not to rotate.

To supply photographic processing liquid into the cartridge, e.g.
In some cases, openings of the cartridge itself such as an exposure window and a light-shielding plate operating section are utilized, and in some cases, an opening for supplying photographic processing liquid is newly provided separately from these openings.

When a cartridge is immersed in a photographic processing solution in a container used as a processing tank, holding the cartridge vertically and immersing it reduces the bottom area of the processing tank compared to holding it horizontally and immersing it. In this case, for example, the photographic processing liquid can be supplied to the entire surface of the disc film by immersing the slightly upper part of the exposure window of the cartridge and rotating the disc film. , which is useful for reducing the amount of processing liquid.

In addition, for those that hold the cartridge horizontally, 1
For example, if a plurality of cartridges are mounted horizontally on one rotating shaft, it is only necessary to supply photographic processing liquid according to the number of mounted sheets, which is effective for switching between single-sheet processing and multi-sheet processing.

Cartridge transport in the photo processing process, that is, means for moving the held cartridge (or conversely, the cartridge is fixed and the container side used as a processing tank) vertically, horizontally, circumferentially, etc. , which can be performed by various known means.

The structure and arrangement of containers used as photographic processing tanks are not particularly critical; if arranged in a straight line, CD tank, BF$
1! ! (or BL tank, FIX tank), three or four containers used as Sb tank (or C-rinsing tank) can be arranged in series or parallel, or arranged in a ring, etc., and can be configured as desired. .

It is also preferable to carry out photographic processing by supplying containers containing photographic processing liquid one after another without moving the cartridge.

It is preferable that the processing machine is provided with a temperature adjustment means to ensure a stable processing temperature, and the type, shape, mounting position, heat generation capacity, heat transfer method, etc. of the heater in this temperature am means are limited. However, it is preferable to keep the following points in mind.

The processing liquid has a high specific heat and a low heat transfer coefficient compared to a (metallic) holding device, etc., so it is preferable to prepare it in a preheated and kept warm state. It is preferable that these and their surrounding spaces or members be kept at a temperature of 18 degrees before or during processing, as these are likely to be affected by the temperature of the disc film.

The above operations can be performed more stably and effectively by reducing the amount of processing solution used, and by setting the processing temperature high in the early stages of color development and low in the latter stages. It also becomes possible to perform operations to make one image finer.

It is preferable that the processing apparatus is provided with a drying means, and in the case of a method in which the disc film is removed from the cartridge and dried, it may be dried by natural drying.

To dry the disc film without removing it from the cartridge 1 For example, it is preferable to dry the disc film while drawing warm dry air into the cartridge and pushing out the processing liquid remaining in the cartridge, and the disc film is stored in the cartridge. Since it is in the same state as it is, it is convenient for organizing disc films. By making a new hole in the label side plate that corresponds to the exposure window on the exposure window side plate, you can print it as is or use it for videos etc. is also possible.

However, for efficient drying and rapid processing, it is preferable to destroy the cartridge and release the film before the drying process.

Any means for destroying the cartridge may be used as long as it does not damage the disc film; an Ichihara destruction device may be used, or the cartridge may be destroyed by hand.

If the cartridge is destroyed at least before the drying process,
During the drying process, it is preferable to rotate the film at zero rotation so that water droplets on one surface can be wiped off, increasing the drying speed. It is also preferable to blow dry air onto the surface of the film, and it is more preferable to blow dry air while rotating the film at zero rotation, which significantly shortens the drying time.

When using a conventional disc film cartridge as a cartridge, destruction of the cartridge is
Preferably, this is done after the CD.

The sense of security that bright room treatment provides is most apparent at this time. That is, when the cartridge is destroyed and the film is exposed, the image gradually appears on the disk surface as the processing steps progress.

It is also preferable to utilize one of the cartridges as a processing tank after releasing the cartridges.

After the disc film is dried, it is preferable that the disc film is automatically ejected from the processing machine while remaining in the cartridge or taken out from the cartridge, but it may be taken out manually. .

Various mechanisms can be used for automatic ejecting, but for example, after processing is completed, the cartridge or disc film is released from its holding mechanism and is ejected onto a guide rail or guide plate so that it is automatically ejected to the outside. Preferably, it is something that can be discharged.

It is preferable that the processing machine is equipped with a waste liquid treatment means. In the present invention, since the amount of photographic processing (waste) liquid discharged is small, for example, a water-absorbing material such as an absorbent resin is used to treat the waste liquid. It can be disposed of by absorbing the water and wrapping it in non-waterproof material such as vinyl. Also,
In this case.

It is also more preferable to mix a deodorizing material such as activated carbon to absorb malodorous components. It is also preferable to reduce the amount of waste liquid to be discarded by evaporating the water content and concentrating or drying the waste liquid.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these may be combined in any manner, and the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the container for photographic processing agent of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to explaining the embodiments, a disc film unit will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7.

The disc film and cartridge to which the present invention is applied will be explained.

5 to 7 show disk film units currently on the market. In the drawings, 10 is a cartridge, and FIG. 5 is a plan view seen from the exposure window side.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the label side. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the stored disc film 20 viewed from the emulsion side.

The exposure window side plate 11 has an "A light window 12, a central opening 13,
Window for opening/closing operation of light shielding plate 14. A pin insertion hole 15 for opening and closing the light shielding plate and openings 16 for destroying the cartridge are provided.

Inside the exposure window 12, a light-shielding plate 17 or a disk film 20 are arranged concentrically, and a pin is inserted into the bin insertion hole 15 for opening/closing the light-shielding plate and pressing the window 14 part for opening/closing the light-shielding plate. The disk film 20 is exposed in the exposure window 12 by rotating it using the protrusion of the light shielding plate 17 that is exposed.

The hub 21 of the disc film 20 is placed in the central opening 13.
is exposed.

Disc film cameras incorporate a mechanism for opening and closing the light-shielding plate and a mechanism for rotating the disc film, and use the above-mentioned openings to expose and shield the emulsion surface of the disc film by opening and closing the light-shielding window. Only the frame advance of the disc film is performed.

The photographed disc film unit is sent to a laboratory through a distributor, and at the laboratory, the cartridge IO is first destroyed in a dark room operation using a special cartridge opener, and the disc film 20 is taken out.

To destroy the cartridge 10, basically, insert a bottle through the cartridge destruction openings 16 provided in the exposure window side plate 11 of the cartridge 10, push out the label side plate 17, and remove the exposure window side plate ll and label side plate. This is done by breaking the joint with 18. In addition to this basic operation, the end of the cartridge IO may be cut off, and the end of the label side plate 18 may be pushed out or pulled.

In order to be used in the novel photo processing system of the present invention, a disc film is housed in a cartridge, and the entire cartridge is attached to a camera to take a picture, and the disc film can be easily photographed while stored in the cartridge. Preferably, the improved disc film unit can be mounted on other companies' disc cameras without changing the external shapes of the cartridge 10 and the disc film 20 in the conventional disc film unit described above. Moreover, while the operation of the light-shielding plate and the frame feeding mechanism of the disk film 20 are shared, the structure for mounting or holding the cartridge in the developing machine, and the structure for supplying and discharging the photographic processing liquid into the cartridge, destroy the cartridge. Add structure etc.

In addition, if the disc film unit used is not shared with other companies' cameras, there are no restrictions on the standard, and a wide range of structures or mechanisms that are optimal for use in the novel photographic processing system of the present invention can be adopted. It is 1m.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment that is most suitable for developing a disc film while holding it horizontally. A recess 2 is formed in the container body l, and each recess 2 After a photographic processing solution such as a color development processing solution, a bleaching/fixing solution, a washing substitute stabilizing solution 1, a washing substitute stabilizing solution 2, etc. is injected into the container, the upper surface thereof is sealed. Seal may be performed for each recess 2.

The amount of photographic processing liquid enclosed is from the amount that can process at least one disk film to the amount that can process several to 10 or more disk films.

In addition, the chemical and physical properties of the photographic processing solution to be enclosed
The list is not limited, and includes those that can be subjected to photographic processing after peeling off the sticker, as well as those that require dilution or dissolution with water or the like.

In the illustrated embodiment, the recesses 2 used as processing tanks are arranged in series, but they may be arranged in parallel or radially as shown in FIG. 3. It also includes a configuration in which the periphery of the recess 2 can be cut out and separated.

The horizontal cross-sectional shape of the recess 2 is not limited to a circle, but includes elliptical, rectangular, and other shapes, and preferably corresponds to the external shape of the cartridge, when the disk film is rotated by the device described later. It is effective for holding cartridges and reducing the amount of processing liquid.

It is preferable that the main body 2 is further provided with retaining means or enclosing means, such as unevenness and through-holes, which are used when incorporating it into a processing device, which will be described later. It is more preferable to display processing liquid bubbles, instructions for processing, and the like.

What should I do if the main body 1 and the recess 2 are made of different materials? Furthermore, in this case, it also includes those in which both parts are generally connected, and those in which only the recessed part 2 is removable.

In the case of an i & person, it is preferable that a retaining means is provided around the recess 2 to be used when attaching it to a processing device, which will be described later.

In the illustrated embodiment, the material constituting at least the recess 2 is glass, synthetic resin, or the like, but it is required to have heat resistance to withstand heating by heating means in a processing device, which will be described later. The heat resistant temperature is preferably set to prevent accidents such as welding and damage to the heating means.

FIG. 4 shows an optimal embodiment for vertically holding and developing a cartridge 1O containing a disc film 20, and the depth of the recess 2 is preferably set to at least It is sufficient that the depth is such that slightly above the exposure windows 12 of No. 10 are immersed in the photographic processing solution.

Composition of photographic processing liquid to be enclosed and arrangement of recess 2.

The materials, material structure for attachment to the processing equipment, etc. are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, each recess 2 is formed integrally to form a processing liquid kit, but it is also possible to form a container for each processing liquid by making a single recess 2 independent. You may also do so.

In such a case, the top surface of the recess 2 may be sealed using a sealing material as in the case of the above-described embodiment, or may be sealed with a lid. A thin groove may be formed on the side surface so that the groove portion can be easily cut out.

Furthermore, although it is applicable to all the embodiments, the processing mount described later is equipped with a means for opening the container, so that the container for the photographic processing solution of the present invention is automatically opened just by setting it in the processing mount. Such an opening means can be designed in various ways, such as one that grasps the seal and pulls it off, one that uses a cutting blade, and one that simply pushes out the seal part, for example, inward.

Next, a disk film development processing apparatus to which the photographic processing agent container of the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to an example of the apparatus shown in the accompanying drawings.

? tt Example 1: This apparatus example is for developing a disc film by an infiltration method while it is housed in a cartridge. That is, the light-shielding structure of the disc film during the cartridge development process J? The cartridge is used as an Ic container), and the developing solution is introduced into the cartridge through the gap or opening of the cartridge to perform the developing process.

Explaining according to FIG. 8, IO is a cartridge of a film unit in which a photographed disc film is housed, and the cartridge IO, which houses a film to be developed, is first placed in a stirrup on the starting block 130. When the processing start switch is turned on, the vertically moving lot 121 of the conveyance system 120 is lowered, and the chuck 122 configured at the tip of the lot 121 is attached to the cartridge IO.
The rod 121 is then moved to the right in the drawing along the guide rail 122 and stopped at the position of the color developing tank CD, and the rod 121 is moved upward. 121, the disc film (cartridge 10) is immersed in the color development processing solution, and the development processing solution enters the cartridge through gaps such as the exposure window and central opening of the cartridge 10, and forms the emulsion of the disc film. The temperature of the surface is controlled and color development processing is performed. After a certain period of time has elapsed, the rod 121 rises again while holding the cartridge 10, and in the same manner, development processing is carried out in the bleach-fix tank BF, washing alternative stabilization #esb, and drying section. When completed,
Upon reaching the finishing stand 131, the cartridge 10 is released from the chuck 122 of the lot 121 and is placed on the finishing stand 131 as it is, or is placed on the finishing stand 13.
Fall from 1.

The configuration of the developing processing tank shown in the figure is shown as a representative example, and is not limited to what is shown in the figure.
It also includes those having equivalent tank configurations, including a color developing tank CD, a bleaching tank BL, a fixing tank FIX, a washing alternative stabilizing tank sb, and a second stabilizing tank.

In the portion shown as the processing tank, a container for the photographic processing solution of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is set to form a processing tank. In this case, the processing liquid may be prepared as a kit, such as the container shown in Fig. 1, and each recess 2
It is also possible to incorporate the separated parts into the processing tank shown in FIG.

Furthermore, even in the case shown in FIG. 1, the drying section may not necessarily be provided, and in this case, after the water washing alternative stabilization process is completed, the cartridge IO may be broken and the disc film taken out and dried. The entire cartridge 10 may be sent to a separate drying means for drying.

The chuck mechanism of the transport system 120, which includes the chuck 121 that fixes the cartridge IO to the tip of the rod 121 and transports it, the start stand 130, and the finish stand 131, is as follows.
For example, the disk film supply device described in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-170845 can be used.

As an alternative to the chuck mechanism, there may be a mechanism that transports the cartridge 10 by placing it on a plate, a net, etc., a mechanism that grips a part of the cartridge 10 and transports it, and various other mechanisms. It is possible to design

The entire transport system 120 is not limited to the configuration shown in the drawings, and can be designed in various ways, and the cartridges can be arranged by arranging the processing tanks radially and moving the rods 121 in the circumferential direction. 10 to each developing tank, or conversely, the position of the rod 121 may be fixed, each developing tank may be arranged radially on a turntable, and each developing tank may be moved and guided. .

The conveyance system 120 shown in the figure is, for example, a rod 121 itself or a rotating shaft installed in the rod 121 for the purpose of stabilizing the development process and improving sharpness by stable shearing force and contact effect of the processing solution on the disk film emulsion surface. It also includes a mechanism that rotates the disc film within the cartridge IO using a rod.

In the case of the embodiment described above, the disk film may be fixed and the cartridge side may be rotated, both may be rotated in opposite directions, or the disk film may be inverted once or the center of rotation may be eccentric. preferable.

Furthermore, if the rotation speed is too high, there is a risk of scratching the emulsion surface of the disk film, so it is not necessary to rotate at a high speed.

Furthermore, the 95th! As shown in FIG. 1, one or more cartridges 10 may be suspended and the entire or part of the cartridges 10 may be immersed. In such an embodiment, it is necessary to provide a mechanism for rotating the entire cartridge 10 or the disk film. There is.

In the illustrated development processing apparatus, the cartridge IO has a light shielding function, so that all or part of the frame of each processing tank
Alternatively, the frame for the top cover may be made of a transparent material, or even the top portion may be left open. Even if the frame for the cover is opaque, it also includes a frame that can be freely removed.

Although not shown in the drawings, the present invention also includes an embodiment in which a means is disposed in the color developing tank CD to break off a portion of the cartridge 1O containing a disk film and use it as a supply port for the processing liquid. In this case, if light enters into the cartridge 10 from the supply port, it is necessary to provide a light-shielding structure in the light-invading portion or to provide a light-shielding structure for the color developing tank CD, bleaching BL, and bleach-fixing tank 11F. There is.

Apparatus Example 2: This apparatus example performs photographic processing of a disk film by the immersion method, at least up to the bleach-fixing step without bleaching, while the disk film remains housed in the cartridge. That is, the cartridge is used as a light-shielding structure (container) for the disc film during the photoprocessing process, and photoprocessing liquid is allowed to enter through the gaps in the cartridge to perform photoprocessing.

In FIG. 1O, 1O is a cartridge of a film unit in which a photographed disc film is housed, and the cartridge 10 of the disc film 20 to be developed is first placed on the starting stand 130 and prepared. Ru. Created a process start switch! By JION, the vertically moving rod 121 of the transport system 120 is lowered, and the chuck 122 configured at the tip of the rod 121 is attached to the cartridge 10.
The rod 121 is moved up by using the center hole of the cartridge IO, and then the rod 121 is moved to the right in the drawing along the guide rail 122 and moved to the color developing tank C.
The cartridge 10 is stopped at position D, and as the lot 121 is lowered, the cartridge 10 is immersed in the color developing solution, and the photographic processing solution is poured into the cartridge 10.

For example, it enters the cartridge through a gap in the exposure window or central opening, wets the emulsion surface of the disc film, and performs color development processing. After a certain period of time, Lot 121 rises again while holding the cartridge IO and enters the bleach-fix tank TL.
F, where it is subjected to bleach-fixing processing, and then to the cutting section 140.
The cutting blade 141 of the cutting device synchronized with the rotation of the rod 121 cuts the periphery of the cartridge IO and releases the disc film from the cartridge IO.

Thereafter, it is sent to the water washing alternative stabilization tank sb.

In the illustrated example of the device, the cartridge IO is destroyed by the cutting section 140, but the cutting device may also be placed in or above the bleach-fixing IBF, or in or above the washing alternative stabilizing tank sb. However, if it is installed in a tank, the opening should not be placed in a tank that is always filled with a water-washing alternative stabilizing solution.

If the operation is as follows: cutting - injection of washing substitute stabilizing liquid - completion of washing - discharge of washing substitute stabilizing liquid - relocation of cartridge 10, corrosion of the cutting device can be prevented, and it is also useful for downsizing the entire device. .

Further, in the illustrated example of the apparatus, even after the cartridge is cut by the cutting blade, the disc film is still engaged with the chuck 122.

In addition to cutting the entire periphery of the cartridge 10 with a cutting blade as shown, the means for destroying the cartridge 10 is, for example, cutting the base end of the cartridge 10 on the exposure window 12 side to separate the label side plate 18 and the opening side plate. 11, or a nail that sticks a nail into the joint between the label side plate 18 and the opening side plate 11 from the end opposite to the exposure window 12, and pulls them in opposite directions to separate them. Alternatively, various designs can be dyed, such as those using a rotating blade, and in addition to those that can be destroyed by hand, and those explained in other mounting examples below, if necessary, openers such as Kodak's opener model H, etc. It is also possible to use a cartridge opener.

When the above photographic processing is completed, the cartridge IO reaches the finishing table 131, is released from the chuck 122 of the rod 121, and is dried for a certain period of time.

As in the case of Mounting Example 1, a container for the photographic processing material of the present invention is set in the processing tank. Also.

The configuration of the illustrated photographic processing tank is shown as a typical example, and is not limited to what is illustrated. For example,
It also includes those with different tank configurations, such as color developing tank a' CD, bleaching tank BL, fixing tank FIX, washing substitute stabilizing tank sb, and those having a second stabilizing tank. In this embodiment, the disc film is released from the cartridge IO after being bleached in the bleach tank BL. Further, for example, in the illustrated example, the drying section does not necessarily need to be provided, and the disc film 20 on the finishing table 131 may be taken out after the water washing process is completed and dried using a separately provided drying means. .

A chuck 121 that fixes the cartridge 10 to the tip of the rod 121 and transports it. The chuck mechanism of the conveyance system 120 using the start stand 130 and the finish stand 131 is as follows.
For example, the disc film supply bag described in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-170845 can be used.

As an alternative to the chuck mechanism, there may be one that transports the cartridge 10 by holding it in a tray, a net, etc., one that transports the cartridge 10 by grasping a part of it, and various other designs. It is the rotation part.

The entire transport system 120 is not limited to the configuration shown in the drawings, and can be designed in any manner, and each treatment tank may be arranged radially and the rods 121 may be moved in the circumferential direction. The method of guiding the cartridge 10 to each photographic processing tank is, conversely, that the rod 121 is fixed, and each photographic processing tank is arranged radially in a turntable, and each photographic processing tank is moved and guided. It's okay.

The illustrated transport system 120 is, for example, installed within the rod 121 itself or within the rod 121 for the purpose of stabilizing photographic processing and improving sharpness through stable shearing force and contact effect of the processing liquid on the disk film emulsion surface. It also includes a mechanism that rotates the disc film 2o within the cartridge 10 using a rotating rod.

In the case of the embodiment described above, the disk film 20 may be fixed and the cartridge 10 side may be rotated, or both may be rotated in opposite directions.

It is also preferable to make the center of rotation eccentric.

Furthermore, if the rotation speed is too high, there is a risk of scratching the emulsion surface of the disk film, so it is not necessary to rotate at a high speed.

Mounting Example 3: In this mounting example, as shown in No. 11121, the cartridge 10 is held vertically and photoprocessed by immersion. The cartridge is attached to the chuck mechanism 122 that is attached to the chuck mechanism 122 and supplied to each photoprocessing tank along the guide rail 123.To transfer the cartridge to the photoprocessing tank of the 0th process, the guide rail 123 is moved up and down, and the guide rail 123 is left as it is. This is carried out by either a method of moving the holding member up and down, a method of moving the processing tank vertically or horizontally, or a combination of these methods.

The cartridge 10 is held with the exposure window facing downward, and the slightly upper part of the exposure window 12 is immersed in the processing liquid in the processing tank.

In the processing tank portion, a container for the photographic processing material of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 or a container in which each recess 2 is independent is set and utilized.

Apparatus Example 4: In the apparatus shown in FIG. 11, the cartridge 10 is held by a chuck mechanism provided at the lower end of a shaft 420 that moves up and down by the operation of a solenoid 410. The turntable (instead of using a turntable, arms may be prepared radially and the recesses placed at the tips) on which the recesses 430 to be set are arranged is intermittently rotated by a motor, and each photographic processing section is connected to the cartridge lO. guide you to the location. Instead of the upper and lower a1 structure of the cartridge IO using the solenoid 410, a lifting mechanism may be provided on the turntable.

In this example of the apparatus as well, the disk film 20 is rotated during photographic processing in the same way as in the other examples of apparatus.

In each of the above-mentioned apparatus examples, when simultaneously processing a plurality of disk films 20 that have been photographed stored therein, in order to fix the cartridge 10 to the rotating shaft 710 rotated by a motor, for example, 1st
As shown in FIG.
By inserting or screwing in the locking member 711, the locking member 711 expands in the width direction and engages with the central opening of the disc film, thereby attaching a plurality of cartridges to the rotating shaft. To release the locking, it is sufficient to simply pull out the rod 712 to free the locking member 711.

An easy fixing method is to form an attachment 720 with a soft material such as rubber as shown in Fig. 14, attach this attachment to the lower end of the rotating shaft 710, and forcibly attach it to the hub 21 of the disk film IO. You may also insert it.

Further, an embodiment may be adopted in which at least the lower part of the one-rotation shaft 710 is formed of a soft material.

Margin photographic processing liquid: Next, a representative example of a color photographic processing liquid that can be used to develop a disc film using the photographic processing agent container of the present invention will be described in detail.

In the present invention, each photographic processing solution is preferably provided in a container in an amount necessary for photographically processing one disc film, but in an amount sufficient for photographically processing a plurality of disc films. There is no exclusion of what is offered by.

A color developing solution is a processing solution used in a color development process (a process of forming a color image, specifically a process of forming a color image through a coupling reaction between an oxidized form of a color developing agent and a color coupler). Therefore, in the color development processing process, it is usually necessary to include a color developing agent in the color developing solution, but color developing agents are incorporated in the color photographic material. The color developing agent contained in the zero color developing solution, which may be treated with a developing solution or alkaline solution (activator solution), is an aromatic primary amine color developing agent, aminophenol type and p-phenyrezine amine type. Contains derivatives. These color developing agents can be used as salts of organic and inorganic acids, such as hydrochloride, sulfate, phosphate, p-t-luenesulfonate, sulfite, oxalate, benzenedisulfonate, etc. Use. These compounds are generally about 0.1 g to about 30 g for color developer tX.
more preferably about 1 for color developer 11.
A concentration of g to lSg is used.

Examples of the aminophenol-based developer include 0-aminophenol, p-aminophenol, 5-aminophenol,
Included are 2-oxy-toluene, 2-amino-3-oxy-toluene, 2-oxy-3-amino-1,4-dimethyl-benzene, and the like.

The color developing solution may contain alkaline agents commonly used in developing solutions, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, am sodium, sodium metaborate or borax, and further. Various additives, such as benzyl alcohol,
It may also contain an alkali metal halide such as potassium bromide or potassium chloride, a developing agent such as citradinic acid, and a preservative such as hydroxylamine or sulfite. Furthermore, various antifoaming agents and surfactants, and organic solvents such as methanol, dimethylformamide or dimethyl sulfoxide may be appropriately contained. Note that the pH of the color developing solution is usually 7.
or more, preferably about 9 to 13.

In addition, diethylhydroxyamine and tetronic acid are added to the color developing solution as antioxidants as necessary.

Tetronimide, 2-anilinoethanol, dihydroxyacetone, aromatic secondary alcohol, hydroxamic acid,
Pentose or hexose, pyrogallol-1,3-
Dimethyl ether, etc. may be contained.Furthermore, in the color developing solution, a chelating agent such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, diethylenetriaminopentaacetic acid, etc. may be used in combination as a metal ion sequestering agent. Amine polycarboxylic acid, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1
, 1-diphosphonic acid and other organic phosphonic acids, aminotri(
methylenephosphonic acid) or aminopolyphosphonic acids such as ethylenediaminetetraphosphoric acid, oxycarboxylic acids such as citric acid or gluconic acid, 2-phosphonobutane-
Examples include phosphonocarboxylic acids such as 1,2,4-t-ricarboxylic acid, polyphosphoric acids such as tripolyphosphoric acid or hexametaphosphoric acid, and polyhydroxy compounds.

The bleach-fix solution is used in the bleach-fixing process (the process of oxidizing the metallic silver produced during development and replacing it with silver halide, then forming a water-soluble complex and coloring the uncolored areas of the color former).
For example, metal complex salts of organic acids include aminopolycarboxylic acids or organic acids such as boric acid and citric acid. Coordinated with metal ions such as , cobalt, and copper. Examples of the m-acid used to form such a metal complex salt of an organic acid include polycarboxylic acids and aminopolycarboxylic acids.

These polycarboxylic acids or aminopolycarboxylic acids may be alkali metal salts, ammonium salts or water-soluble amine salts, specific examples of which include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid,
Ethylenediamine-N-(β-oxyethyl)-N,N
, N-)-diacetic acid, propylenediaminetetraacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid,
Iminodiacetic acid, dihydroxyethylglycine citric acid (
or tartaric acid), ethyl ether diamine tetraacetic acid,
Glycol ether diamine tetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetrapropionic acid, phenylenediaminetetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetra(trimethylammonium) salt, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt, ethylenediamine root (β-oxyethyl)-N,
N,N-)-diacetic acid sodium salt, propylenediaminetetraacetic acid sodium salt, munitriloacetic acid sodium salt, cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid sodium salt, etc., and these bleaching agents are 5 to 450g7411,
More preferably, it is used at 20 to 25 Qg/JL. The bleach-fixing solution contains a silver halide fixing agent in addition to the above bleaching agent, and if necessary, a solution containing sulfite as a preservative is applied. In addition, a bleach-fix solution consisting of an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid iron (III) complex salt bleach and a small amount of a halide such as ammonium bromide other than the above-mentioned silver halide fixer, or conversely, a halogen such as ammonium bromide may be used. There are bleach-fix solutions with a composition in which a large amount of chlorides are added, and even special bleach-fix solutions with a composition consisting of a combination of an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid iron(m) complex salt bleach and a large amount of a halide such as ammonium bromide. Sometimes used. As the halides, in addition to ammonium bromide, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, lithium bromide, sodium bromide, potassium bromide, sodium iodide, potassium iodide, ammonium iodide, etc. can also be used. can.

The silver halide fixing agents contained in the bleach-fixing solution include compounds 1 that react with silver halide to form water-soluble complex salts, such as potassium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulfate, and thiosulfate, which are used in ordinary fixing processes. Typical examples include thiosulfates such as ammonium sulfate, thiocyanates such as potassium thiocyanate, sodium thiocyanate, and ammonium thiocyanate, thioureas, and thioethers. These fixing agents are used in an amount of 5g/41 or more, within the range that can be dissolved, but generally 70g to 250g.
/Used in the Emperor.

In addition, the bleach-fix solution contains boric acid, boric acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,
Various pi buffers such as sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, acetic acid, sodium acetate, and ammonium hydroxide may be contained alone or in combination of two or more. Furthermore, it may contain various optical brighteners, antifoaming agents, or surfactants. Preservatives such as hydroxylamine, hydrazine, bisulfite adducts of aldehyde compounds,
Organic chelating agents such as aminopolycarboxylic acids or stabilizers such as nitroalcohols and nitrates.

It may also contain an organic solvent such as methanol, dimethylsulfamide, dimethylsulfoxide, etc. as appropriate. Furthermore, the bleach-fixing solution is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 46-280 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 45-1989.
No. 8506, No. 46-556, Belgian Patent No. 770
, No. 910, Special Publication No. 45-8836, No. 53-985
No. 4, JP-A No. 54-71634 and JP-A No. 49-4234
Various bleaching accelerators such as those described in No. 9 may be added.

9H of the bleach-fix solution is used at 4.0 or higher.

Generally, it is used at a pH of 6.0 or more and pHa, s or less, preferably at a pH of 6.0 or more and pHa, s or less, and more preferably at a pH of 6.5 or more and 8.5 or less.

Note that the bleach-fixing process may be performed separately into a bleaching process using a bleaching solution containing the above-mentioned bleach as a main component and a fixing process using a fixing solution containing the above-mentioned fixing agent as a main component.

The water-washing alternative stabilizer is not a normal stabilization process but a water-washing alternative, and it is suitable for image stabilization processes such as those described in Japanese Patent Application No. 58-2709, etc., as well as Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-134636. , which essentially eliminates the need for water washing. Therefore, the name of the treatment bath does not necessarily have to be stabilization treatment.

There are also stabilizers that have the function of stabilizing color images and those that have a draining bath function that prevents contamination such as uneven washing. Another option is Coloring W, which colors color images! These stabilizers also include 1 liquid and antistatic liquids containing antistatic agents.

When bleach-fixing components are brought into the stabilizing solution from the pre-bath, measures are taken to neutralize, desalt and inactivate them so as not to deteriorate the shelf life of the dye.

The components contained in such a stabilizing solution include those having a chelate stability constant of 6 or more (especially preferably 8 or more) with iron ions.
There are chelating agents that are These chelating agents include organic carboxylic acid chelating agents, organic phosphoric acid chelating agents, polyhydroxy compounds, inorganic phosphoric acid chelating agents, etc. Among them, preferred chelating agents include ethylenediamine diorthohydroxyphenylacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, Hydroxyethylenediaminetriacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, hydroxyethyliminediacetic acid, diaminopropanoltetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetrakismethylenephosphonic acid, nitrilotrimethylenephosphonic acid, 1-hydrodiethylidene-1.1-diphosphonic acid, 1.1-
Diphosphonoethane-2-carboxylic acid, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-)-licarboxylic acid, ■-Hydroxy-
1-phosphonopropane-1,2,1-tricarboxylic acid,
These include catechol-3,5-disulfonic acid, sodium birophosphate, sodium tetrapolyphosphate, and sodium hexametaphosphate, and particularly preferred for the effects of the present invention are diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, and These are the salts. These compounds are generally about 0.1 g-l for Stabilizer 11.
ag concentration, more preferably about 0 for the stabilizer HL.
．． Used at a concentration of 5g to 5g.

Compounds added to the stabilizing solution include ammonium compounds. These are supplied by ammonium salts of various inorganic compounds, specifically ammonium hydroxide, ammonium bromide, ammonium carbonate, ammonium chloride, ammonium hypophosphite, ammonium phosphate,
Ammonium phosphite, ammonium fluoride, acidic ammonium fluoride, ammonium fluoroborate, ammonium arsenate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium hydrogen fluoride, ammonium hydrogen sulfate, ammonium ft acid,
Ammonium iodide, ammonium nitrate, ammonium pentaborate, ammonium acetate, ammonium adipate, ammonium alarintricarboxylate, ammonium benzoate, ammonium carbamate, ammonium citrate, ammonium diethyldithiocarbamate, ammonium formate, ammonium hydrogen malate, shu Ammonium oxyhydrogen, ammonium hydrogen phthalate, ammonium hydrogen tartrate, ammonium lactate, ammonium malate, ammonium maleate, ammonium oxalate, ammonium phthalate, ammonium picrate,
These include ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate, ammonium salicylate, ammonium succinate, ammonium sulfanilate, ammonium tartrate, ammonium thioglycolate, and 2,4,6-dolinitrophenolammonium. The amount of these ammonium compounds added is in the range of 0.05 to 100 g, preferably in the range of 0.1 to 20 g, per 11 stabilizers.

Compounds added to the stabilizing solution include pH:A adjusters such as acetic acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfanilic acid, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, butyl hydroxybenzoate, and antibiotics. Substances, tehydroacetic acid, potassium sorbate, thiaventazole,
Anti-high agents such as ortho-phenylphenol, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-inthiazolin-3-one, 2-year-old cutyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, L-2-pentzinthiazolin-3- preservatives such as water-soluble metal salts, dispersants such as ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polyvinylvinylvinylvinylate (PVP K-15, Rubis:I-jlzK-17, etc.), and hardening agents such as formalin. agents, optical brighteners, etc. Among these additive compounds, the ammonium compound described in 1986-58693 has a weak acidity of 2g which is optimal for pH preservation in the image film! ! ! work to do.

Compounds used together with ammonium compounds include acids, such as sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid.

The pH value of the stabilizer is adjusted to 0.1-10, preferably 2-9, more preferably pH 4-8.5.

In addition, it is preferable to use a multi-stage tank for the stabilization treatment process, and to use a backflow method in which the replenisher is replenished from the final stage tank and sequentially overflows to the previous stage tank, since the amount of replenishment can be reduced. Although not required at all, rinsing with a small amount of water in an extremely short period of time, surface cleaning, etc. may be performed as necessary.

When direct stabilization treatment is performed following the bleach-fixing process without a substantial water washing process, a short period of silver recovery or stagnant water treatment for silver recovery between the bleach-fixing bath and the stabilizing bath may be used. Rinse etc. may be provided.

Note that after the stabilization treatment, a draining bath containing a surfactant or the like may be provided, but preferably a silver recovery bath, rinsing, draining bath, etc. are not provided. These additional treatments may include spraying or painting.

In addition, a conditioning tank may be provided after the color development process, and the conditioning tank is used to stop the development and accelerate the bleaching reaction, and prevents the developer from being mixed into the bleach-fix solution and prevents its harmful effects. The conditioning tank contains, for example, a bleach accelerator and a buff agent. As the bleaching accelerator, organic sulfur compounds are generally used, including mercapto compounds and thione compounds. In addition, acids and alkaline agents such as acetic acid, citric acid, colic acid, sulfuric acid, and sodium hydroxide are conditioners.
Used for r14 adjustment. The amount of these bleaching accelerators and buffing agents added is 0.00% per 12 conditioners.
(Used in the range of 101 g to 100 g. In addition to the above additives, chelating agents and the like may also be added.

When the photosensitive material to be processed is for negative use, an aldehyde derivative may be added to the negative stabilizer in order to improve the storage stability of photographic images.

The stabilizer for negatives may optionally contain various additives such as water droplet unevenness preventive agents such as siloxane derivatives, boric acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, or sodium hydroxide, sodium acetate, potassium citrate, etc. pH adjusters, hardening agents such as potash alum and chromium alum, organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and dimethyl sulfoxide, and ethylene glycol.

Additives such as humidity conditioning agents such as polyethylene glycol and other color toning agents may be added to improve or extend the processing effect.

Further, the negative stabilizing liquid may be partitioned into two or more sections in order to increase the length of the countercurrent flow path, similar to the above-mentioned stabilizing liquid.
Further, the method of preparing the replenisher and the amount of replenishment may be the same as in the case of the above-mentioned stabilizing solution.

Photo processing waste liquid is discharged after photo processing is completed.

If the amount is extremely small, it may be disposed of in the sewer, etc.

It is preferable to perform waste liquid treatment for the purpose of environmental conservation, silver recovery, etc.

For example, preferably a of each photographic processing solution is used for waste liquid treatment.
Separate and pool by category, evaporate water, and produce concentrated liquid or dry solid, or use activated carbon, ion exchange resin,
It is preferable to add a water-absorbing material to the waste liquid and solidify it to treat the waste liquid, with or without passing it through a filter made of silica gel, alumina, diatomaceous earth zeolite, etc. Also, the apparatus of the present invention can be made into a cassette by converting the waste liquid treatment method or apparatus into a cassette. It is more preferable to incorporate it into

(Margin below) [Experimental example] (Sample disc film) The following image-forming emulsion was coated on transparent polyethylene terephthalate, and the sample disc film was cut into the same shape as a commercially available disc film.

To house the sample disc film in a cartridge, the same cartridge as a commercially available cartridge was used, and the same hub as the commercially available cartridge was attached to the sample disc film.

(Image-forming emulsion) First layer: Antihalation layer containing black colloidal silver (dry film thickness l final).

2nd layer: Halogenated! l-Hydroxy-N-(γ-(2,4-di-t-7minephenoxy)butyl)-2-naphthamide 8.8 X per mole as cyan coupler
to-2 mol, as colored coupler 1-hydroxy-N-(δ-(2,4-di-t-aminephenoxy)butyl)-4-(2-ethoxycarponylphenylazo)-2-naphthamide 17 X 10- 2 mol, red-sensitive iodine containing 4X10-3 mol of 2-(1-phenyl-5-tetrazolylthio)-4-(2,4-di-E-amylphenoxyacetamido)-1-indanone as development inhibitor releasing material. Silver iodobromide emulsion layer (silver iodobromide emulsion containing 8 mol % of fi bromide, dry film thickness 6 l).

Third layer: per mole of silver halide, as a magenta coupler! -(2,4,6-dolichloro)phenyl-3-(
3-(2,4-di-L-amylphenoxy)acetamide]penruamide 5-pyrazolone 5.8 X 10-
2 mol, as colored coupler 1-(2,4,6-dolichlorophenyl)-3-(3-(octadecenylsuccinimide)-2-chloro]anilide-4-(γ-naphthylazo)-5- 1.7 x 10-2 moles of pyrazolone and 2-(1-phenyl-
5-tetrazolylthio)-4-(2,4-di-monoamylphenoxyacetamide)-1-indanone 4X10
- Red-sensitive silver iodobromide emulsion layer containing 3 mol % of silver bromide (silver iodobromide emulsion containing 8 mol % of silver bromide, dry film thickness 3.5 l) 4th layer: Magenta coupler of the 3rd layer, colored coupler and halogenation of the same compound as the development inhibitor-releasing substance.
1.1 x 10-2 mol, 5 per mol of i, respectively
X 10-3 mo Jlz and 2 X 10-2 mo JL
green-sensitive silver iodobromide emulsion layer containing Z (silver iodobromide emulsion containing 6 moles of silver iodobromide, dry film thickness 2.5 l).

5th layer: Gelatin layer containing tIt color colloidal silver and 2,4-di-t-octylhydroquinone (dry film thickness IL
) 6th layer: halogenated f! Contains 350 g of gelatin per mole and contains α-pivaloyl- as a yellow coupler.
α-(1-benzyl-2-7enyl-3,5-dioxotriacilidin-4-yl)-5°-[α-(2,4-
A blue-sensitive silver iodobromide emulsion layer (silver iodide 1 mol) containing 3 X 10-1 mol of di-L-amylphenoxy)butyramide]-2chloroacetanilide and 1,2-bis(vinylsulfonyl)ethane as hardener. Silver iodobromide emulsion containing %.

Dry film thickness 6l).

7th layer: Gelatin layer containing 1,2-bis(vinylsulfonyl)ethane as a hardening agent and saponin as a coating aid (
dry film thickness IIL).

8th layer: Contains 1,2-bis(vinylsulfonyl)ethane as a hardener and sodium di-2-ethylhexylsulfosuccinate as a 2i fabric aid.

Matting agent (particle size 1.5 gm polymethyl methacrylate b
, Go rag/rrf ) (dry film thickness 0.5 l).

Further, on the other side of the polyethylene terephthalate film, the following 9th layer and 10th fi were coated in this order.

9th layer: A gelatin layer containing 1,2-bis(vinylsulfonyl)ethane as a hardening agent, saponin as a coating aid, and a mixture of the following dyes (A) and (B) as a dye (
Dry 5 to film thickness 6).

(Margins below) Dye (A) 5000-C″-C<Shi-dakamo H-beB Kamo-go-beko Kamo-bebe 0OH
II II I 11So, K
So, dye (B) 10th layer; Contains 1,2-bis(vinylsulfonyl)ethane as a hardener and sodium di-2-ethylhexylsulfosuccinate as a coating aid.

Matting agent (particle size 2. OIL ■ Polymethyl methacrylate b
, 80 mg/m'') (dry film thickness 0.5 SL) - (Standard Processing) After exposure, the above sample disc film was taken out from the cartridge and placed in an automatic reprint processing machine according to the processing steps below. Standard processing data were obtained.

Treatment process Treatment temperature Treatment time Rotation speed C℃)
(pr ■) 1, Color development 38 3 minutes 15 seconds 2002, Bleach fixing 38 8 minutes〃Bleaching 38
6 minutes 30 seconds Arrival 38 3 minutes 15
seconds 〃3, washing with water 30-342 minutes 〃4
, stable 30-34 1 minute /15 ・Spin squeeze 30 30 seconds 20006, drying 40-Go 2
The following 00 photographic processing solution was used.

Potassium carbonate 3 (l g Sodium sulfite 2.5 g Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 2.0 g Hydroxylamine sulfate
2.5g Sodium Bromide 1.3g Potassium Hydroxide 1. O,g color developing agent
Add 0.015 mol water to make 11,
Adjusted to pnto, o with 50% sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide.

1 Wataru 11 Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid ferric complex salt (ROτPA
Fe m) 0
．． 251:A ammonium sulfite 12
g Ammonium thiosulfate 150 g Ammonia water (28 $) lf in 10 ml water
The PI was adjusted to 7.0 with acetic acid and aqueous ammonia.

Hair master formalin (35X) 7 ml (
:9HIG-○-0→CH2CHzO 11.0 Intestine 1
Add water to make 11.

Bleach solution ethylenediaminetetraacetate iron(III) ammonium
100
g Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt g Ammonium bromide teo g Add water and ti
and pH [i,O. pHm test was performed with ammonium water and acetic acid.

Wataru Nobui Ammonium thiosulfate salt 150g Ammonium sulfite salt to gWater was added to adjust the pH to 7.0. pHTA was performed using ammonium water and acetic acid.

Experimental Example 1: Color development treatment (liquid fi?+sl, liquid temperature 40°C, processing time 3 minutes 15 seconds, rotation speed 3 Orpm), bleaching qualitative treatment (
Liquid volume 151 oversupplied, liquid temperature 33℃, processing time 6 minutes, rotation speed 3 Orpm), water washing treatment (liquid volume 50+sl, liquid temperature 3
0°C, processing time 1 minute) and stable processing (liquid volume 451 continuous supply, liquid temperature 33°C, processing time 2 minutes 30 seconds), the sample disk film was taken out from the cartridge.

Spin squeeze (liquid temperature 30°C, processing time 30 seconds, rotation speed 200 rpm), drying (liquid temperature 40°C to 80°C, rotation speed 200 rpm+*).

The above treatments were performed individually using the following treatment liquid supply method.

A, The tip of the processing liquid cassette was inserted into the bottle hole for opening and closing the light shielding plate, and the processing liquid was injected. During the treatment, the window for opening and closing the light shielding plate was pressed with a soft member such as rubber.

B. While pressing the window for opening and closing the light shielding plate with a soft material such as rubber,
A liquid passage was provided in the soft member, and the processing liquid was injected by inserting the tip of the processing liquid cassette.

The light-shielding plate of the C1 exposure window was opened and the processing solution was dropped onto the emulsion surface of the disc film.

D. A processing solution was stored in a processing tank, a cartridge containing a sample disk film was immersed in the processing solution, and the processing solution was allowed to enter the cartridge through an opening in the cartridge itself. During processing, the cartridge was fixed and only the sample disk film was rotated.

The processing liquid was supplied in the same manner as in E and D, and during processing, the sample disk film was not rotated but the entire cartridge was reciprocated in the vertical direction.

The processing liquid was supplied in the same manner as in F and D, and during processing, the processing tank was rocked without rotating the sample disk film.

As a result of the above processing, the occurrence of scratches on the emulsion surface and development unevenness [1max] was investigated and the following results were found.

Problems Development unevenness Dmax A Δ oO B　　Δ　　o.

coo.

D　　Δ　　o.

EOO0 FOOΔ~O O is the same as the standard processing data, Δ is inferior to the standard processing data, but there is no problem in photographic performance.If the sample disk film is rotated in the cartridge or cartridge, scratches may occur on the emulsion surface. Although this was observed, there was no problem with the photographic performance, and from the above, it was found that the same photographic performance could be obtained with a much lower rotation speed compared to the standard processing rotation speed.

Experimental Example 2: G. Open the light-shielding plate of the cartridge, insert a roller through the exposure window, and apply the color development processing solution to the emulsion surface.The color development processing in Experimental Example 1 was carried out at a processing temperature of 40°C and a processing time of 2 minutes and 45 minutes.
The rotation speed of the disk film was changed to 10 rpm.

H. Open the light shielding plate of the cartridge and look through the exposure window.

A color development treatment solution was supplied to the emulsion surface by spraying, and the color development treatment in Experimental Example 1 was carried out at a treatment temperature of 40°C and a treatment time of 3.
The processing was performed at a time of 15 minutes and a rotational speed of the disk film of 1Orpm.

■Open the light-shielding plate of the cartridge, use air pressure to force the processing liquid in the cassette into the cartridge through the exposure window, and after processing, use air pressure to drain the processing liquid inside the cartridge and supply the processing liquid for the next process. I made it. The color development process in Experimental Example 1 was performed at a processing temperature of 40°C and a processing time of 3 minutes.
The disk film was rotated for 5 seconds and processed in place of filorp.

Experimental example 3: Rotating the disc film while it is stored in the cartridge (
The processing time was compared between one in which the film was developed while the film was being processed (IQ rpm) and one in which the film was developed using a conventional automatic processor for disk film.

In color development processing, at a processing solution temperature of 38°C, there was no significant difference between 3 minutes for the method of the present invention and 3 minutes and 15 seconds for the conventional method, but in bleaching processing, the time for the method of the present invention was 4 minutes and the conventional method Furthermore, in the fixing process, the method of the present invention took 2 minutes and the conventional method took 3 minutes and 15 seconds, so the method of the present invention was clearly more effective in rapid processing.

Experimental Example 4: A comparison was made between a case where the disk film was rotated and a case where the disk film was not rotated during the development process. At the same time, we conducted an experiment to determine the difference in the method of supplying the processing liquid. As a result, with the method of injecting the processing liquid into the cartridge, a good image with no uneven development could be obtained in 3 minutes with a rotating cartridge, but a 6 minute process with a non-rotating cartridge. Uneven development occurred.

In the case of a method that oversupplies processing liquid and collects the processing liquid around the cartridge, the rotating type showed no uneven development after 2 minutes and 45 seconds of processing, while the non-rotating type showed no uneven development after 6 minutes of processing. Uneven development occurred.

Even with a supply method in which the processing liquid is immersed in the cartridge, for example, up to a slightly upper part of the exposure window, a good image with no uneven development was obtained in a 3-minute process with a rotating cartridge, but it is not possible to implement a cartridge without rotating.

Similarly, when applying with a sponge or the like, a good image was obtained in 2 minutes and 30 seconds using a rotating method, but it was impossible to apply using a non-rotating method.

Experimental Example 5: Next, by changing the rotation speed of the disc film,
When the arrival time of D+sax, occurrence of scratches on the emulsion surface, and graininess were tested, the following results were obtained.

Rotation speed BLtlE Dmax Scratch Graininess (rpm) 1 3 minutes 45 seconds None -103 minutes
None + 30 2 minutes 40 seconds None ++50
2 minutes 35 seconds Slight occurrence ++100 2 minutes 30 seconds Slight occurrence ++ Based on the above, by constantly supplying new processing liquid, processing stability can be improved and processing time can be shortened. It has been found that if the disc film is processed while being rotated, there will be less uneven development, and if the number of rotations is set appropriately, it will be possible to prevent the occurrence of scratches.

Furthermore, it has been found that there is no need for any means for stirring the processing solution to make it flow.

Experimental example 6: Disc film is processed in a cartridge,
The development unevenness and occurrence of scratches were compared between a conventional automatic developing machine for disc films, one in which the disc film was processed while rotating, and one in which the disc film was not rotated.

Conventional equipment that rotates disk film
There were no scratches during the color development process for 3 minutes and 15 seconds at a solution temperature of 38℃, but uneven development occurred.
No uneven development or scratches occurred after processing for minutes and 15 seconds.

If the disc film is processed in a cartridge and the disc film is not rotated, the liquid temperature is 3.
For those that rotate once at 8℃ and processing time for 4 minutes, the liquid temperature is 38℃.
At a processing time of 3 minutes and a rotation speed of 10 rpm, the results were the same as those of the conventional method in which the disc film was not rotated and in which it was rotated.

From this, it has been found that the method in which the disc film is processed within the cartridge provides equivalent photographic performance compared to the conventional method, and is also superior in shortening the processing time.

Experimental Example 7: The disk film used in Experimental Example 6 was subjected to stepwise exposure, the cartridge was destroyed after qualitative BL processing, and subsequent processing was performed.As a result of sensitometry, the maximum density D wax was as follows.

Regular one layer is 2.9 to 3.0. Ortho location is 2.2~2
．． 3. Panchromatic layer was 1.8 to 1.3.

Experimental Example 8: The photographic processing solution was supplied into the cartridge using the dipping method, the injection method from the cartridge opening using a cassette, the roller coating method, the spraying method, and the hole injection method. .5℃, and put 1 disc film on each in a bright room.
Orpm 3 minutes of development processing, processing solution temperature 38
When we compared the developability, desilvering properties, unevenness of development, etc. with those processed in a standard darkroom at 30°C and a processing time of 3 minutes 15 seconds, the results were comparable, and there was no scratching on the emulsion surface. It has been demonstrated that it is possible to process disc films in cartridges in a chamber.

Experimental Example 9: Using a sample disk film, supply processing liquid temperature: 38°C,
Color development CD processing for 3 minutes and 15 seconds, bleaching BL processing for 6 minutes, gauze for SST processing for 4 minutes and 30 seconds, supplying the processing solution into the cartridge and rotating at 30 rpm is used to remove the disc film from the cartridge. Liberation, A. After 30 seconds of BL immersion, B. After completing the BLL course, C. During FIX processing, D. After completing the FIX process, E. SST processing in progress.

F. After SST processing is completed, G. Drying.

After H2 drying.

Scratches on the emulsion surface were examined by performing each step separately.
the result.

For A and B, there are no scratches, for C and D, there are slight scratches but they do not affect the screen, and for E and F, there are scratches but they do not affect the screen. G and H had large scratches that affected the screen.

From the above experiments, it has been found that it is particularly preferable to release the cartridge after BL processing. It has also been found that the same effect can be obtained by rotating the disc film at a lower speed than the standard processing disc film rotation speed.

Experimental Example 10: In Experimental Example 9, we experimented by changing the method to perform color development CD processing followed by bleaching qualitative BF processing, and it was found that releasing the cartridge after the bleach-fixing BF processing was completed was effective in preventing scratches on the emulsion surface. With regard to development, it has turned out to be particularly favorable. In Experimental Examples 9 and 10, a mechanical method using a cartridge opener and a manual method for releasing the cartridge were compared, but no effect was observed on one image.

Experimental Example 11: Development processing was performed while rotating in a dark room using a conventional automatic processor for disc film, and development processing was performed while rotating the disc film inside the cartridge in a bright room, and the cartridge was destroyed just before drying. The performance of the disc film was compared with that of a dried disc film.

In addition, in the case of color development CD processing using a conventional device, the liquid temperature is 38
℃ for a processing time of 3 minutes and 30 seconds.The present invention was processed for 3 minutes at a liquid temperature of 38°C, and the one processed for 1 minute at a liquid temperature of 55°C, bleached BL, fixing FIX, and stable SST. It was conducted under the same conditions. As a result, there was no difference in the unevenness of the treatment, and in terms of graininess, there was no difference between the conventional method and the 3 minute treatment at 38°C according to the present invention, and the 1 minute treatment at 55°C was superior to both. Graininess was obtained.

From the above experiments, it was found that the processing method according to the present invention not only shows no difference in photographic performance compared to conventional processing methods, but also has an advantage in short processing time, and furthermore, in high temperature processing, the processing time is reduced by 1.
It has been found that there is an advantage in improving graininess.

Experimental Example 12: When performing photographic processing while rotating a disc film, a resistive member is placed near the emulsion surface of the disc film to provide resistance to the flow of the processing solution. Change the distance to 30 revolutions per rotation.
The experiment was conducted using rp■ and a developing time of 3 minutes and 15 seconds. In addition, the rotation speed of standard processing is 200 rpm, Dmax
was set as 100.

Distance a (ts) DIlaXlo
30 0.5 101 From this experiment, it was found that the effect of the resistance member on processability was significant and that sufficient image density could be obtained even when the disk film was rotated at low speed due to the presence of the resistance member.

Experimental Example 13: Regarding a case in which a photographic processing solution is stored in a container having a shape corresponding to the illustrated processing tank or a recess made of a synthetic resin material, such as polyethylene phthalate, and used as a processing tank, the illustrated container bag is A photo processing experiment was conducted. As a result, the same processing results were obtained as compared with the case where the photographic processing liquid is supplied to a processing tank or a recess prepared separately from the photographic processing liquid.

〔effect〕

By using the photographic processing agent container of the present invention, processing equipment can be simplified, and a container containing a new photographic processing material can always be used as a processing tank without using an improved processing tank. The storage stability of the processing agent is good because
In addition, mixing of different types of processing liquids (compilation) is less likely to occur, and high-quality photographic performance can be expected.Furthermore, compared to conventional processing tanks, there is an advantage that no maintenance is required. It is also useful for reducing the amount of processing liquid.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are perspective views showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views. 8 to 11 are schematic cross-sectional views of a developing processing apparatus using a container for photographic processing material of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view as well. FIGS. 13 and 14 are perspective views of one rotation axis. In the figure, each symbol indicates the following. 1-Container body. 2-recessed portion, 10-cartridge 11-exposure window side plate, 12: l light window, 13-center opening, 14-i! ! Window for opening and closing the light plate 5 - Pin hole for opening and closing the light shielding plate, 1B - Hole for destroying the cartridge. 17-Shade plate. 18-label side plate, 20-disc film. 21-hub, 120-II feeding mechanism, 121-rotation shaft. 122-Chuck mechanism. 123-Guide rail. 130-Start stand, 131-Finish stand, 140-Cutting section. 141-Cutting blade. 410-Solenoid, 420-Rotation shaft, 430-Recess. 710-rotating shaft, 711-locking member. 712-Rod, 720-Attachment 6 Patent Applicant: Roku Konishi Photo Industry Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney: Nobu Sakaguchi Shodai 6 Figure 7 Figure 16- Hole for destroying the cartridge. 17-shading plate, 18-label side plate. 20-Disc film, 21-Hub, Fig. 8 To the patent holder 2 lessons! Tege 84 Doroku Company Figure 9 Figure 10 120 - Conveyance mechanism, 121 - Rotating shaft. 122-chuck mechanism, 123-guide rail. 130-Start platform. 131-Finishing stand 140-Cutting section. 141-XL cutting blade. FIG. 11 FIG. 13 FIG. 12 41G-Solenoid. 420 - Rotation axis. 430 - recess. Procedural amendments issued) August 12, 1986

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) It has a space for storing all or part of at least one cartridge, and can contain an amount of photographic processing agent necessary to process at least one disc film, and itself A container for a photographic processing agent, characterized in that it is used as a photographic processing tank. (2) A photographic processing agent according to claim 1, characterized in that a concave portion used as a photographic processing tank is prepared for each photographic processing agent to be enclosed, and is prepared as a photographic processing agent kit. container. (3) Claim 1, characterized in that the recess, which is used as a photographic processing tank and in which at least a photographic processing agent is sealed, is made of a material or structure that can withstand heat during photographic processing. Container of photographic processing agent as described.