Agitating – Having specified feed means – Responsive to condition sensor
Patent
1979-02-09
1981-05-12
Jenkins, Robert W.
Agitating
Having specified feed means
Responsive to condition sensor
13710127, 222 86, 354323, 366167, 366177, B01F 1502, B01F 1504
Patent
active
RE0306100
ABSTRACT:
A fluid mixing system and method is disclosed for automatically mixing precise concentrations of photographic processing chemistry to be used in an X-ray film processor. The system produces a fresh batch of mixed solution whenever a previous batch has been reduced to a predetermined minimum volume. A pair of substantially identically constructed mixing units are provided to produce both developer and fixer solutions for film processing. Each unit has: a chemical supply structure for supplying chemicals from containerized supplied; a storage and mixing tank structure which underlies the chemical supply structure and defines a reservoir for mixing the chemistry with water; a water input valve for selectively introducing water under pressure into the tank structure; control apparatus for conditionally controlling operation of the water valve; and a chemical release assembly which is coupled to and actuated by the water valve. The chemical release assembly is operated by the pressure of the water as the water is admitted through the water valve. Operation of the release assembly causes piercing of the containers, allowing the chemistry to drain into the reservoir. The pressurized water creates a swirl for agitating and thoroughly mixing the chemistry and the water.
REFERENCES:
patent: 623307 (1899-04-01), Davis
patent: 689799 (1901-12-01), Graves
patent: 1657782 (1928-01-01), Berg
patent: 1925466 (1933-09-01), Simpson
patent: 2024208 (1935-12-01), Deschner
patent: 2278723 (1942-04-01), Malsbary
patent: 2774393 (1956-12-01), Swan
patent: 2899106 (1959-08-01), Weinert
patent: 2907495 (1959-10-01), Brous
patent: 2939381 (1960-06-01), McBride
patent: 3131831 (1964-05-01), Dorchak
patent: 3133726 (1964-05-01), Tarukawa
patent: 3139343 (1964-06-01), Baselt
patent: 3326531 (1967-06-01), Matheson
patent: 3345997 (1967-10-01), Miller
patent: 3367353 (1968-02-01), Hunter
patent: 3638833 (1972-02-01), Lucas
patent: 3705598 (1972-12-01), Ray
patent: 4002267 (1977-01-01), Aelerman
Kodak Research Disclosure, Oct. 1973, Dispensing Apparatus 11440.
Operating Instructions for the Kodak Supermatic 8 Processor and Flow Chart, Jun. 1974.
Daly Robert E.
Gacki Leonard W.
Jenkins Robert W.
Picker Corporation
LandOfFree
Fluid mixing and dispensing system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Fluid mixing and dispensing system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fluid mixing and dispensing system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2039317