Processing of photographic film
US5491530A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03D17/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein is a portable film processing arrangement which is housed in a case-like receptacle comprising a base portion and a lid portion. Base portion 10 houses a plurality of processing units 30 which accommodate spiral holders onto which film to be processed can be wound automatically. Lid portion 14 houses a plurality of containers 18,19,20 which contain processing chemicals for processing the film. The chemicals are fed to the processing units 30 from the containers 18,19,20 as required by valves which are controlled by an on-board computer in a control section 45 located in the base portion 10 between the processing units 30.
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