Global Patent Index - EP 1176463 A1

EP 1176463 A1 20020130 - Thermal recording method with a sinuous-belt-processor.

Title (en)

Thermal recording method with a sinuous-belt-processor.

Title (de)

Thermisches Entwicklungsverfahren mit kurvenförmig verlaufenden Bändern

Title (fr)

Méthode de développement thermique avec bandes en zig-zag

Publication

EP 1176463 A1 20020130 (EN)

Application

EP 00202681 A 20000727

Priority

EP 00202681 A 20000727

Abstract (en)

A method for thermally processing a thermographic material m (1) provides good dimensional stability without undesirable density differences. The method incorporates the steps of supplying a thermographic material m to the thermal processor having a processing chamber (12), heating the processing chamber to a predetermined processing temperature Tp, and transporting the thermographic material through the processing chamber in a sinuous way (4) by transporting means comprising a first drivable belt (21) and a second drivable belt (22). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03D 13/00

IPC 8 full level

G03D 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03D 13/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • [DY] US 5869806 A 19990209 - STRUBLE KENT R [US], et al
  • [Y] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0122, no. 98 (P - 744) 15 August 1988 (1988-08-15)
  • [Y] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0151, no. 53 (P - 1191) 17 April 1991 (1991-04-17)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1176463 A1 20020130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00202681 A 20000727