| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6280374 |
Multi-view print cutting apparatus using lenticular material as an alignment guide |
August 28, 2001 |
| An apparatus for accurately cutting a multi-view print from a sheet of print material is disclosed comprised of a lower body portion and a cutter blade residing in the lower body portion. The cutter blade has a cutting outline corresponding to the outline of the to be cut multi-view prin |
| 6062745 |
Method and apparatus for conditioning previously developed filmstrip |
May 16, 2000 |
| A method and apparatus for conditioning a previously developed photosensitive material. The method includes subjecting the photosensitive material to a liquid bath prior to scanning or printing the photosensitive material and the apparatus includes a second processing path for subjec |
| 5903795 |
Photographic processor |
May 11, 1999 |
| A photographic processing apparatus and method for processing a photosensitive material. The apparatus comprises a processing tank containing a processing solution through which a photosensitive material is passed for processing. A transport system is provided for transporting of the |
| 5903792 |
Photographic processor having an externally controlled heat exchange system |
May 11, 1999 |
| A processing apparatus for processing of a photographic material, the apparatus comprises a first processing tank containing a first processing solution; a second processing tank containing a second processing solution; and a heat exchange system having a heat exchange fluid, which i |
| 5845169 |
Photographic processor |
December 1, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for processing a photosensitive material through at least one processing solution for processing of a photosensitive material. The apparatus includes a transport mechanism for providing moving of the photosensitive material through the processor. A heater is provid |
| 5828922 |
Dual processing module for photosensitive material |
October 27, 1998 |
| A processing apparatus for processing of photographic material, the apparatus comprises a first plurality of successive processing tanks, each containing a processing solution. The plurality of first tanks form a first processing path for a first photographic material. A second plura |
| 5822645 |
Photographic processor |
October 13, 1998 |
| An apparatus for processing a photosensitive material. The apparatus comprises a narrow processing channel for containing a processing solution for processing of a photographic material passing through the processing channel. A discharge nozzle is provided in the processing channel for |
| 5822643 |
Photographic processor |
October 13, 1998 |
| An apparatus for processing a photosensitive material. The apparatus has a narrow processing channel for containing a processing solution for processing a photographic material. The processing channel has an inlet and an outlet. An entrance fluid retention area is provided adjacent the |
| 5749018 |
Photographic process with improved replenishment monitoring system |
May 5, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for processing a photosensitive material. The apparatus includes at least one processing section and a replenishment system for delivering replenishment solution contained within a container to the processing section. The replenishment system including a single |
| 5573896 |
Method for processing silver halide color photographic elements using processors having low volu |
November 12, 1996 |
| A method of processing an imagewise exposed silver halide photographic element comprising developing and desilvering the photographic element in a low volume thin tank processor wherein the processor operates at 15% or less of maximum production capacity. |
| 5565308 |
Method of processing black and white photographic elements using processors having low volume th |
October 15, 1996 |
| A method of processing an imagewise exposed black and white silver halide photographic element comprising developing and desilvering the photographic element in a low volume thin tank processor wherein the processor operates at 15% or less of maximum production capacity. |
| 5561491 |
Variable loop additive control for a photographic processor |
October 1, 1996 |
| A photographic processing apparatus including recirculation of processing solution is provided with a variable loop additive control system comprising a treatment container in which additive solids, pastes or fluids are introduced and through which a controlled volume of processing s |
| 5540000 |
Method of photosensitive material drying |
July 30, 1996 |
| A photosensitive material dryer apparatus including a drying chamber and a first drying application device wherein a photosensitive material having a photosensitive material conductivity drying profile is dried following a wet chemical process includes a sensor for electronically measuri |
| 5512398 |
Diagnostic method for determining agitation levels in low volume thin tanks |
April 30, 1996 |
| A diagnostic method for testing agitation of a photographic processing solution in a processing tank for a photographic processing apparatus of the type having a nozzle and adapted in use to impinge the photographic processing solution onto a photographic emulsion includes the steps of |
| 5508776 |
Apparatus for processing photosensitive material |
April 16, 1996 |
| The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing photosensitive material 10. The photosensitive material 10 is conveyed through a low volume process chamber 160 defining a transport path 150 that reverses direction. The tank section has a U-shaped cavity 380 with smooth inner |
| 5488447 |
System and method for transferring a fluid between a container and an associated apparatus for u |
January 30, 1996 |
| A system and method are taught for transferring fluids between a container and an associated apparatus for using the fluid. Interface members (52, 68; 86, 88) on the container (80, 82) cooperate with sensor probe assemblies (54, 70; 90-108) and a controller (56) in the associated app |
| 5452043 |
Rack and a tank for a photographic low volume thin tank insert for a rack and a tank photographi |
September 19, 1995 |
| An apparatus for making a low volume photographic material processing apparatus employing a rack and a tank out of an existing larger volume photographic processing apparatus. The converted photographic processing apparatus will contain a smaller volume of the same photographic solution |
| 5436118 |
Method of processing silver halide photographic elements using a low volume thin tank processing |
July 25, 1995 |
| A method of processing an imagewise exposed silver halide photographic element comprising developing and desilvering the photographic element in a low volume thin tank processor wherein the processor operates at 15% or less of maximum production capacity. |
| 5432581 |
Rack and a tank for a photographic processing apparatus |
July 11, 1995 |
| An apparatus for processing photosensitive materials, which comprises: a tank through which a processing solution flows; a rack having integral means to facilitate its insertion and removal from the tank, the rack and the tank are relatively dimensioned so that a small volume for holding |
| 5420659 |
Modular processing channel for an automatic tray processor |
May 30, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of modular squeegee pinch rollers and modular impingement slot nozzles. Photographic processing solution is introduced through th |
| 5420658 |
Modular processing channel for an automatic tray processor |
May 30, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of modular squeegee pinch rollers and modula |
| 5418592 |
Rack and a tank for a photographic processing apparatus |
May 23, 1995 |
| An apparatus for processing photosensitive materials, which comprises: a tank through which a processing solution flows; a rack having integral means to facilitate its insertion and removal from the tank, the rack and the tank are relatively dimensioned so that a small volume for holding |
| 5418591 |
Counter cross flow for an automatic tray processor |
May 23, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of squeegee pinch rollers and impingement slot nozzles. Photographic processing solution is introduced into opposite ends of |
| 5400107 |
Automatic replenishment, calibration and metering system for an automatic tray processor |
March 21, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel. A replenishment pump calibration system is integrated into the processor so that no manual measurements or special tools are required to set replenishment solution rates. |
| 5400106 |
Automatic tray processor |
March 21, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of squeegee pinch rollers and impingement slot nozzles. Photographic processing solution is introduced through the impingement |
| 5398094 |
Slot impingement for an automatic tray processor |
March 14, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of squeegee pinch rollers and impingement slot nozzles. Photographic processing solution is introduced through the impingement |
| 5389994 |
Closed solution recirculation/shutoff system for an automatic tray processor |
February 14, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel. The apparatus accurately maintains the processing solution level by keeping the upper surface of the processing solution below the high impingement devices solution exit. |
| 5386261 |
Vertical and horizontal positioning and coupling of automatic tray processor cells |
January 31, 1995 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus, that utilizes a plurality of processing modules, that have a narrow horizontal processing channel. The processing modules may be arranged in either a horizontal or a vertical direction to solve the space constraints and the rigidit |
| 5381203 |
Textured surface with canted channels for an automatic tray processor |
January 10, 1995 |
| The processing channel contains textured surfaces with canted passageways to reduce frictional forces and adhering between the photographic material and the contacting surfaces of the processing channel. |
| 5355190 |
Slot impingement for an automatic tray processor |
October 11, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of squeegee pinch rollers and impingement sl |
| 5353088 |
Automatic tray processor |
October 4, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of squeegee pinch rollers and impingement sl |
| 5353087 |
Automatic replenishment, calibration and metering system for an automatic tray processor |
October 4, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. A replenishment pump calibration system is integrated into the processor so that no manual |
| 5353086 |
Textured surface with canted channels for an automatic tray processor |
October 4, 1994 |
| The processing channel contains textured surfaces with canted passageways to reduce frictional forces and adhering between the photographic material and the contacting surfaces of the processing channel. |
| 5353083 |
Closed solution recirculation/shutoff system for an automatic tray processor |
October 4, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. The apparatus accurately maintains the processing solution level by keeping the upper surface |
| 5347337 |
Vertical and horizontal positioning and coupling of automatic tray processor cells |
September 13, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus, that utilizes a plurality of processing modules, that have a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. The processing modules may be arranged in eithe |
| 5339131 |
Automatic replenishment, calibration and metering system for a photographic processing apparatus |
August 16, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a tank having integral means through which processing solution is pumped and a rack which has integral means to facilitate its insertion and removal from the tank, the rack and the tank are relatively dimensioned so th |
| 5313243 |
Counter cross flow for an automatic tray processor |
May 17, 1994 |
| A low volume photographic material processing apparatus that utilizes a narrow horizontal processing channel with an upturned entrance and exit to contain processing solution within the channel. The channel is formed by a repeating combination of squeegee pinch rollers and impingement sl |
| 5311235 |
Driving mechanism for a photographic processing apparatus |
May 10, 1994 |
| An apparatus for processing photosensitive materials, which comprises: a tank through which a processing solution is to be pumped; a rack having integral means to facilitate its insertion and removal from the tank, the rack and the tank are relatively dimensioned so that a small volume f |
| 5309191 |
Recirculation, replenishment, refresh, recharge and backflush for a photographic processing appa |
May 3, 1994 |
| An apparatus for processing photosensitive materials, which comprises: a tank through which a processing solution is pumped; a rack having integral means to facilitate its insertion and removal from the tank, the rack and the tank are relatively dimensioned so that a small volume for hol |
| 5270762 |
Slot impingement for a photographic processing apparatus |
December 14, 1993 |
| An apparatus for processing photosensitive materials, which comprises: a tank through which a processing solution is pumped; a rack having integral means to facilitate its insertion and removal from the tank, the rack and the tank are relatively dimensioned so that a small volume for hol |
| 5179404 |
Anti-web adhering contour surface for a photographic processing apparatus |
January 12, 1993 |
| Textured surfaces on respective walls of racks and tanks of photographic processing apparatus reduce the frictional forces between the photosensitive material leading edge surfaces and the walls of the racks and tanks. The processing solution flows through fissures in the textured su |
