Global Patent Index - EP 0491182 A2

EP 0491182 A2 19920624 - Processor for photosensitive material with laminar fluid flow wick.

Title (en)

Processor for photosensitive material with laminar fluid flow wick.

Title (de)

Prozessor für lichtempfindliches Material mit Docht für Laminar strömende Flüssigkeit.

Title (fr)

Processeur pour des matériaux photosensibles avec mèche pour flux laminaire d'un fluide.

Publication

EP 0491182 A2 19920624 (DE)

Application

EP 91119964 A 19911122

Priority

US 62805290 A 19901217

Abstract (en)

A processor for photosensitive material provides a processing fluid to a processing chamber (52) while the photosensitive material is advanced through the chamber. The processing fluid is drained from the chamber and passes through a chute (88,90) as it is returned to a sump for recirculation to the processing chamber. A laminar fluid flow wick (92,94) located in the chute avoids air entrapment that would be caused by fluid freely flowing through the chute.

IPC 1-7

G03D 5/00; G03D 5/04

IPC 8 full level

G03D 3/00 (2006.01); G03D 3/08 (2006.01); G03D 5/00 (2006.01); G03D 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G03D 5/003 (2013.01 - EP US); G03D 5/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5093678 A 19920303; EP 0491182 A2 19920624; EP 0491182 A3 19930217; JP H04294349 A 19921019

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 62805290 A 19901217; EP 91119964 A 19911122; JP 33349791 A 19911217