Photographic processor and method of operation
US5790914A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03D3/06
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular photographic processor for processing a photosensitive material. The processor comprising a modular processing section containing at least one removable processing tank for holding a processing solution therein, the at least removable processing tank having an outlet port and an inlet port, and a modular recirculation system having a first end and a second end. The first end being connected to the inlet port by a first fluid connection and the second end being connected to the outlet port by a second fluid connection. The recirculation system including at least one replaceable fluid processing component which is connected to the recirculation system by a fluid connection. Controls are provide for designating operation of the apparatus for a preselected processing chemicals designed for a particular photosensitive material for preventing operation of the apparatus when the photosensitive material being processed is not compatible with processing solution contained with the at least one processing tank. Override controls are also provided for overriding the preventing of operation of the apparatus.
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