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Method and apparatus for conveying a flexible, imperforate member through a fluid

US4534635A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
5References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 1983
Grant dateAug 13, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 14, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03D3/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The apparatus has a support member with a surface that has a pervious portion. The support member is positioned in a tank or container of liquid. A flexible carrier member with a pervious portion is positioned in overlying relation with the surface of the support member. A flexible, impervious photographic material is positioned on the flexible carrier member and a suction is applied through the pervious portion of the support member surface and through the pervious portion of the flexible carrier member to engage the flexible, impervious photographic material on the flexible carrier member. The flexible carrier member with the flexible, impervious photographic material engaged thereto is conveyed on the surface of the support member through the liquid bath.

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