Photography – Fluid-treating apparatus – Photographic medium processing vessel
Patent
1996-09-30
1998-07-07
Rutledge, D.
Photography
Fluid-treating apparatus
Photographic medium processing vessel
G03D 1304
Patent
active
057782741
ABSTRACT:
A photographic processor comprising a processing section having at least one removable processing tank containing a processing solution therein. The processing tank has an access opening, an outlet port and an inlet port. A recirculation system is also provided having a first inlet end and a second outlet end. The first inlet end is connected to the outlet port of the removable processing tank by a first substantially dripless valve connection, and the second outlet end is connected to the inlet port of the at least one removable processing tank by a second substantially dripless valve connection. A cover is provided for mating with the access opening of the at least one removable processing tank such that the processing tank can be moved without spilling the processing solution contained therein through the access opening.
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Foster David George
Gates Edgar Preston
Rosenburgh John Howard
Eastman Kodak Company
Novais David A.
Pincelli Frank
Rutledge D.
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