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System for controlling the activity of developing solutions and apparatus for processing photosensitive materials

US4494845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1983
Grant dateJan 22, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2509
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developer's activity control system and a photographic processing apparatus controlling same that divides the activity of the developing solution into a plurality of stages on the basis of the results of the processing of control strips and takes the necessary action for each stage, said developer control system includes a means for storing the initial conditions of the developing system and a means for comparing these initial conditions with the present conditions, the output of said comparing means being used to properly select the necessary action for each stage.

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