JP2861909B2 - Processing solution cartridge storage device in automatic development processor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic developing apparatus for developing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter referred to as a "photosensitive material") such as a photographic film or a photographic paper. The present invention relates to a processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus in an automatic development processing apparatus which is mounted in a cartridge and can be easily replenished with various processing liquids.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are various automatic developing apparatuses, such as an apparatus for developing a photographic film, which is one of photosensitive materials, an apparatus for developing a photographic paper, or a photographic film. And photographic paper, and a device combining these devices with a photographic printing machine.

For example, in an automatic processing apparatus in which a photographic printing machine and an automatic paper developing machine are integrated, an image of an original image is exposed on a photosensitive material by the photographic printing machine, and then the photosensitive material is developed by the automatic paper developing machine. , Desilvering, washing, stabilization, etc. By the way, the amount of various processing liquids for performing these processings decreases and the quality of the liquids deteriorates with the processing of the photosensitive material. Therefore, it is necessary to replenish various processing liquids in order to keep the performance of the processing liquid constant.

Therefore, recently, as a means for replenishing the various processing solutions, a cartridge has been developed in which a single container can be filled with the various processing solutions separately, and the cartridge is filled with the various processing solutions. The cartridges are mounted in a cartridge storage device provided in an automatic development processor, and various processing solutions are simultaneously replenished by one cartridge at a time for use.

[0005] As described above, the cartridge mounted in the cartridge accommodating apparatus is provided with a discharge nozzle protruding from each processing liquid chamber divided into a corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzle provided in the cartridge accommodating apparatus. To supply various processing solutions to the development processing section in the automatic development processing apparatus.

[0006]

However, since the above-mentioned cartridge is integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin, the direction of the nozzle projecting from each processing liquid chamber is not constant, and the projecting direction is not uniform. The cartridge body may be slightly shifted and inclined with respect to the hanging direction of the cartridge body.

Therefore, when trying to connect each of the above-mentioned discharge nozzles and each of the processing liquid delivery nozzles, a slight shift occurs between the nozzle centers of each of the discharge nozzles and each of the corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzles. There has been a problem that the nozzles cannot be reliably connected to each other, causing the processing liquid to leak from the connection points.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed in view of the above points, and a cartridge partitioned inside so that various processing liquids can be separately stored is mounted on a cartridge mounting plate of a processing liquid cartridge storage device. When installed in the processing liquid cartridge, the discharge nozzle protruding from each processing liquid chamber of the cartridge and the processing liquid delivery nozzle provided in the processing liquid cartridge storage device can be reliably connected, and processing from this connection point can be performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a processing liquid cartridge storage device in an automatic development processing apparatus which prevents liquid from leaking.

[0009]

Therefore, the present invention has the following configuration in order to effectively achieve the above object. That is, in the processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus in the automatic developing apparatus according to the present invention, the discharge nozzle having an annular concave portion on the outer periphery is formed so as to protrude from each processing liquid chamber divided for each processing liquid. The processing liquid cartridge is mounted on a cartridge mounting plate having an insertion hole corresponding to each discharge nozzle, and each discharge nozzle inserted into each of the insertion holes is fixed to the cartridge mounting plate by fixing means. The support member provided with the corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzles disposed below the discharge nozzles, or the cartridge mounting plate on which the above-described respective discharge nozzles are fixed is moved up and down by the up-and-down operation means, and the corresponding processing solution delivery nozzles In the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device in the automatic developing apparatus in which the cartridge mounting plate is connected to each of the discharge nozzles, The outer peripheral portion of the cartridge mounting plate is provided with a horseshoe-shaped fitting member into which the annular concave portion of the discharge nozzle can be removably fitted, and further formed with each hole through which each discharge nozzle can be inserted. The slide nozzle is slidably provided along each of the insertion holes of the cartridge mounting plate and the respective holes of the slide plate, and then the slide plate is slid to be provided in the respective insertion holes of the cartridge mounting plate. The inner edge of each hole of the slide plate facing the fitting member is fitted from one direction of the annular recess of each discharge nozzle, and the annular recess of each discharge nozzle is fitted to the fitting member from the other three directions. The structure is such that the ejection nozzles are firmly fitted so that each ejection nozzle can be fixed at a predetermined position on the cartridge mounting plate.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus in an automatic developing apparatus, wherein a discharge nozzle having an annular concave portion on an outer periphery projects from each processing liquid chamber divided for each type of processing liquid. The processing liquid cartridge formed in (1) is mounted on a cartridge mounting plate having insertion holes corresponding to the respective discharge nozzles, and the respective discharge nozzles inserted in the respective insertion holes are fixed to the cartridge mounting plate by fixing means. The support member provided with the corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzles disposed below each of the discharge nozzles, or the cartridge mounting plate to which the above-described discharge nozzles are fixed, is moved up and down by the up-down operation means to perform the corresponding processing. In the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device in the automatic development processing device in which the liquid delivery nozzle and each discharge nozzle are connected, the cartridge mounting plate At the lower part of each insertion hole, a guide member for positioning the discharge nozzle having a through-hole for inserting each of the discharge nozzles is fixedly provided. Further, the processing liquid is provided at a predetermined position of a holding member into which the discharge nozzle can be inserted. With the delivery nozzle fixed and provided, the holding member is provided on the support member so as to be movable, and by the operation of the up / down operation means,
Each discharge nozzle positioned at a predetermined position by each of the guide members, and each processing liquid delivery nozzle positioned and adjusted to a predetermined position by adjusting the movement of the holding member by inserting each discharge nozzle into the holding member, reliably. It is configured to allow connection.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus in an automatic developing processing apparatus according to the present invention, wherein a discharge nozzle having an annular concave portion on an outer periphery projects from each processing liquid chamber divided for each type of processing liquid. The processing liquid cartridge formed in (1) is mounted on a cartridge mounting plate having insertion holes corresponding to the respective discharge nozzles, and the respective discharge nozzles inserted in the respective insertion holes are fixed to the cartridge mounting plate by fixing means. The support member provided with the corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzles disposed below each of the discharge nozzles, or the cartridge mounting plate to which the above-described discharge nozzles are fixed, is moved up and down by the up-down operation means to perform the corresponding processing. In the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device in the automatic development processing device in which the liquid delivery nozzle and each discharge nozzle are connected, the cartridge mounting plate At the lower part of each insertion hole, there is provided a movable guide member for positioning the discharge nozzle having a through-hole for inserting each of the discharge nozzles, and further, a corresponding engagement with which the lower part of each guide member engages A member is movably provided on the support member, and each processing liquid delivery nozzle is fixedly provided at a predetermined position of each of the engagement members. The position is adjusted by engaging the member, and each discharge nozzle and each processing liquid delivery nozzle can be reliably connected.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. First, a processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus in an automatic developing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automatic development processing apparatus 1 dedicated to a film. The automatic development processing apparatus 1 is provided with an opening / closing door 2 which is opened on the side thereof when opened. As shown in FIG. 2, a retractable drawer plate base 3 provided with rollers (not shown) on both sides and combined in a plurality of stages is provided inside the door 2.

On the upper surface of the drawer plate 3, a processing liquid cartridge 5 filled with four types of processing liquids,
Two processing liquid cartridge storage devices 4a and 4b are provided so that the processing liquid cartridges 6, which are filled with different types of processing liquids, can be detachably mounted. In addition, functionally, the processing liquid cartridge storage devices 4a, 4b
Since both are the same, the processing liquid cartridge storage device 4a
This will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, a cartridge mounting plate 7 is fixed on the upper portion of the processing liquid cartridge storage device 4a. The cartridge mounting plate 7 is provided with four long holes and octagonal insertion holes 8 at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. Each of the insertion holes 8 allows the respective discharge nozzles 9 projecting downward from each processing liquid chamber of the processing liquid cartridge 5 to be inserted simultaneously when the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7. . Further, each insertion hole 8 is formed in such a size that each discharge nozzle 9 can be simultaneously moved horizontally in each insertion hole in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, a support member 10 is provided at a central portion in the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device 4a so as to be vertically movable by a vertical operation means 11 along a longitudinal direction. The support member 10 is provided with each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 at a position corresponding to a later-described discharge nozzle fixing position of each of the insertion holes 8 above, and a hose 13 is connected to each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12. It is.

The support member 10 to which each of the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 is fixed is projected downward from the insertion hole 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7 by rotating the operation lever 14 of the vertical operation means 11 half a turn. It can be raised to a position where the discharge nozzle 9 and each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 can be connected. If the operation lever 14 is returned to the original position, the support member 10 can be lowered and the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 can be simultaneously separated from the discharge nozzles 9.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, an outer peripheral portion 8a on one side of each insertion hole 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7 has
The annular recess 9a of the discharge nozzle 9 (the height inside the groove is about 3 m
m) is about 2.9m thick with a horseshoe shape that can be detachably fitted
The m fitting member 15 is fixed to the back side of the cartridge mounting plate 7. The horseshoe-shaped fitting member 15 is strong in three horizontal directions with respect to the annular concave portion 9 a of the discharge nozzle 9, that is, can be fitted without play.

Further, when the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7, a fixing means having a rectangular hole 16 through which each discharge nozzle 7 protruding from each processing liquid chamber of the processing liquid cartridge 5 can be inserted. A slide plate 17, which is one mode of the present embodiment, is slidably provided along the back surface of the cartridge mounting plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 7, one end of the slide plate 17 is bent at 90 ° with a thin rectangular metal plate to form an operation portion 17a, and rectangular holes 16 are formed at regular intervals. It was established. The size of the hole 16 is slightly larger than the insertion hole 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7, and the fitting member 15 fixed to the cartridge mounting plate 7
The discharge nozzle 9 is formed in such a size that it can be accommodated simultaneously with the discharge nozzle 9 hanging down from above.

In the processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus 4a having the above-described configuration, the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7 as shown in FIG. The discharge nozzle 9 protruding downward from the processing liquid chamber passes through the hole 16 of the slide plate 17 together with the insertion hole 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7 and protrudes below the cartridge mounting plate 7 (see FIG. 5).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation section 1 is moved while the slide plate 17 is moved in the direction opposite to the horseshoe-shaped fitting member 15 provided in the insertion hole 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7.
7a projects outward from one end of the cartridge mounting plate 7 and is on standby.

When the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7 as described above, the operation portion 17a of the slide plate 17 is slid in the direction of the fitting member 15 so that each hole of the slide plate 17 is formed. The inner edge portion 16 a facing the fitting member 15 of each of the nozzles 16 is formed in an annular recess 9 of each discharge nozzle 9.
Each of the discharge nozzles 9 is pressed in the direction of the fitting member 15 while being inserted into the position a. As a result, each discharge nozzle 9 is connected to the fitting member 1.
The annular concave portion 9a of each of the discharge nozzles 9 that has moved to the side 5 and is not fitted with the inner edge 16a of the slide plate 17 is fitted tightly with each of the horseshoe-shaped fitting members 15, and the projection direction is not constant. Each of the discharge nozzles 9 is corrected and protrudes from the processing liquid cartridge 5 in a direction in which the discharge nozzle 9 hangs down. As a result, the center of each discharge nozzle 9 coincides with the center of each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 provided at a predetermined lower position.

In this state, the support member 10 is raised by half-turning the operation lever 14 of the vertical operation means 11, and each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 fixed to the support member 10 is fitted with the fitting member 15 and the slide plate. 17 ensures connection with each ejection nozzle 9 fixed at a predetermined position.

As described above, even if the ejection direction of each discharge nozzle 9 is inclined, each discharge nozzle 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 is strongly fitted to each fitting member 15 provided on the cartridge mounting plate 7 by the slide plate 17. By combining, the nozzles can be aligned with the center of the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 provided at a predetermined lower position, and the connection can be reliably performed so that the processing liquid does not leak from the nozzle connection portion.

The above-mentioned processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 and the cartridge mounting plate 7 are moved by vertically moving the support member 10 to which the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 are fixed. The processing liquid cartridge 5 mounted on the processing liquid cartridge 5 can be connected to and disconnected from the discharge nozzles 9, but the support member 10 to which the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 is fixed is connected to the processing liquid cartridge storage device 4 a (4
b) The cartridge mounting plate 7 on which the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted is moved up and down by an up-down operating means, and the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 and the discharge nozzles 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 are fixed. May be connected and disconnected.

Next, the processing liquid cartridge accommodating apparatus in the automatic developing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, this processing liquid cartridge storage device mounts the processing liquid cartridge 5 on the above-described cartridge mounting plate 7 and moves the cartridge mounting plate 7 waiting at the ascending position to a vertical operating means. 8 (FIG. 8 is a lowered state), the processing liquid cartridge 12 on the cartridge mounting plate 7 is attached to each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 fixed to a support member 10 fixedly provided in the apparatus. 5 is a device having a configuration in which each of the discharge nozzles 9 protruding downward from the corresponding nozzle 5 can be connected.

In the processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the cartridge mounting plate 7 on which the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted is fixed to the upper portion of the processing liquid cartridge storage device. A supporting member 10 provided with a liquid delivery nozzle 12 is provided with up-down operating means 11 (FIG. 4).
), The processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 can be connected to the ejection nozzles 9 projecting downward from the cartridge mounting plate 7 fixed above by raising the support member 10. It may be a device which has been described.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, a cartridge mounting plate 7 is provided on the upper part of the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device 4c on the upper and lower operation means 18 constituted by a link mechanism. Adjust knob 19
By performing reverse rotation, the cartridge mounting plate 7 can be moved up and down.

As shown in FIG. 10, the cartridge mounting plate 7 has insertion holes 8 formed in a line at predetermined intervals. When the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7, each of the insertion holes 8
Each of the discharge nozzles 9 protrudes from the rear surface of the cartridge mounting plate 7 (see FIG. 9).

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, a guide member 20 for positioning the discharge nozzle 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 is provided below the insertion hole 8 on the back side of the cartridge mounting plate 7. It is fixed to the placing plate 7 with a gap of several millimeters.

The above-mentioned guide member 20 is formed of a hard synthetic resin, and has a through hole 20 at the center.
a is drilled. The inner edge of the through hole 20a has a chamfered portion 20b for guiding the discharge nozzle and a stepped portion 20 for engaging the flange 9b of the discharge nozzle 9 at a predetermined position.
c is formed.

In the gap between the cartridge mounting plate 7 and each guide member 20, a slide plate 17, which is one form of fixing means, is slidable as shown in FIGS. Is provided. This slide plate 1
7, so that the discharge nozzles 9 (see FIG. 11) of each processing liquid of the processing liquid cartridge 5 can be simultaneously inserted into and fixed to the corresponding insertion holes 8 formed in the cartridge mounting plate 7. A set of a discharge nozzle insertion hole 22 through which each of the discharge nozzles 9 can be inserted and a discharge nozzle locking hole 23 communicating with the discharge nozzle insertion hole 22 is formed at a predetermined interval.
It is formed in several places.

When the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7, each of the discharge nozzles 9 is inserted into each of the insertion holes 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7 and each of the discharge nozzle insertion holes 22 of the slide plate 17 (and the guide member 20). At the same time. Then, the slide plate 17 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
By sliding in the direction of the arrow 0, the inner edges 23a of the respective discharge nozzle locking holes 23 of the slide plate 17 are fitted into the annular concave portions 9a formed on the outer periphery of the respective discharge nozzles 9, and the respective discharge nozzles 9 are engaged. Then, each discharge nozzle 9 can be fixed to the cartridge mounting plate 7 at the same time.

As shown in FIG. 9, a support member 10 including a C-shaped member 10a and a pair of locking members 10b is provided along the longitudinal direction at the center of the processing liquid cartridge storage device 4c. . Both ends of the C-shaped member 10a are fixed to the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device 4c with screws 10c so that the opening portion is directed downward. This C-shaped member 1
An opening 10d for inserting the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 is formed at a position 0a where the discharge nozzle 9 hangs down. The opening 10d is formed to be larger than the diameter of the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12, so that the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 can move horizontally. Also, the upper surface 10 of the C-shaped member 10a
On the e side, the above-mentioned locking member 10b is fixed with a screw 10f (see FIG. 11) at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction.

Each of the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 is
Delivery nozzle holding member 21a and delivery nozzle holder 21
The fixing member 21 is fixed to a predetermined position of the holding member 21. That is, the delivery nozzle holding member 21a is inserted between the locking member 10b and the C-shaped member 10a,
0h is located on the upper lower surface 10g of both locking members 10b.

A delivery nozzle holder 21b is fitted into the delivery nozzle holding member 21a via a packing 21d from between the two locking members 10b. The holding member 21 including the delivery nozzle pressing member 21a and the delivery nozzle holder 21b is supported by the locking member 10b so as to be movable in all horizontal directions.

The upper end of the delivery nozzle holder 21b has a tapered inner peripheral surface 21c so that the discharge nozzle 9 can slide easily. At the center of the holding member 21 where each of the discharge nozzles 9 is located, each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 is fixed so as to project vertically upward. Each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 can freely move horizontally together with each holding member 21.

In the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device 4c having the above-described configuration, the processing liquid cartridge 5 is placed on the cartridge mounting plate 7 so that each processing liquid divided for each processing liquid of the processing liquid cartridge 5 is formed. The discharge nozzle 9 protruding downward from the chamber is inserted through the discharge nozzle insertion hole 22 of the slide plate 17 together with the insertion hole 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7, and is fixed to the back surface of the cartridge mounting plate 7. 20a. The flange portion 9b of each discharge nozzle 9 inserted into the through hole 20a of the guide member 20 is positioned by engaging with the step portion 20c of the guide member 20.

In this state, the slide plate 17 is slid so that the annular recess 9a formed on the outer periphery of each discharge nozzle 9 is
Inner edge 23a of each discharge nozzle locking hole 23 of slide plate 17
To fix each ejection nozzle 9 to the cartridge mounting plate 7 side.

In this state, the knob 19 of the vertical operation means 18
Is turned to lower each discharge nozzle 9 together with the cartridge mounting plate 7. At this time, even if the discharge nozzle 9 is formed to be inclined and does not necessarily face the hanging direction, when the tip of the inclined discharge nozzle 9 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface 21c of the delivery nozzle holder 21b by descent. The holding member 21 moves horizontally so that the center of the discharge nozzle 9 is located at the center of the delivery nozzle holder 21b.
The processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 also moves with the horizontal movement of the holding member 21, the nozzle center of the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 is located below the nozzle center position of the discharge nozzle 9, and the cartridge mounting plate 7 is further lowered. By doing so, each discharge nozzle 9 and each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 can be reliably connected.

By connecting each discharge nozzle 9 and each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the processing liquid from leaking out of the connection portion of each nozzle due to a poor connection.

Next, the processing liquid cartridge storage device in the automatic developing apparatus according to the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, in the processing liquid cartridge storage devices 4d and 4e, the cartridge mounting plate 7 on which the processing liquid cartridge 5 (see FIG. 2) is mounted is located above the processing liquid cartridge storage devices 4d and 4e. The support member 29 provided with each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 is provided in the apparatus so as to be vertically movable, and is fixed as described above by raising the support member 29 by the vertical operation means 25. Each discharge nozzle 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 protruding downward from the cartridge mounting plate 7, and a support member 29.
Can be connected to the respective processing solution delivery nozzles 12.

In the processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7 and the up / down operating means (reference numeral 1 in FIG. 9).
8), the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 fixed to the support member 10 fixed inside the apparatus cause the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 to protrude downward from the processing liquid cartridge 5 on the cartridge mounting plate 7. The configuration may be such that the respective discharge nozzles 9 can be connected.

As shown in FIG. 14, insertion holes 8 are formed in the cartridge mounting plate 7 in a row at a predetermined interval. Each of the insertion holes 8 is provided with the processing liquid cartridge 5 (FIG. 13).
Is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7, and is a round hole through which each discharge nozzle 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 can be inserted. Projects to the back side.

A positioning guide member 26 (see FIG. 13) for positioning the discharge nozzle 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 is provided below the insertion hole 8 on the back side of the cartridge mounting plate 7.
It is provided so as to be movable with a gap of several millimeters from the cartridge mounting plate 7.

That is, the guide member 26 is formed of a hard synthetic resin into a cylindrical shape, and has a through hole 26a at the center. This through hole 26a
A flange portion 9b of the discharge nozzle 9
Is formed with a step 26b for engaging with a predetermined position. In addition, the upper flange portion 26 of the guide member 26
26c is formed with a through hole 26d. This through hole 26
The diameter of d is formed to be larger than the diameter of the stop bolt 27, and the guide member 26 can be moved horizontally to the cartridge mounting plate 7 by the stop bolt 27 that is vertically provided on the back surface of the cartridge mounting plate 7. It is provided in.

The outer peripheral edge 26e of the lower end of the guide member 26
Is chamfered so as to be easily engaged with an engagement member 28 described later provided on the support member 29.

A slide plate 17 (see FIG. 14), which is one form of a fixing means, is slidably provided in the gap between the cartridge mounting plate 7 and each guide member 26. The configuration of the slide plate 17 is the same as the configuration of the slide plate 17 described in the second aspect of the present invention, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Thus, the processing liquid cartridge storage device 4
In the central part of d (4e), as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a supporting member 29 made of a C-shaped member is supported by the up-and-down operating means 25 so that the opening is directed upward along the longitudinal direction. I have.

An opening 29a is formed at the center of the support member 29.
An engaging member 28 having a U-shaped cross section is provided in the opening 29a so as to be horizontally movable so that the opening portion is directed upward. At the center of the engaging member 28, at the position where each of the discharge nozzles 9 hangs down, the processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 is fixed so as to protrude vertically upward.

Each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 moves with the horizontal movement of the engaging member 28. Further, the engagement member 28 is configured to move horizontally in accordance with the engagement position with each guide member 26 provided on the cartridge mounting plate 7.

In the processing liquid cartridge storage devices 4d and 4e (see FIG. 14) having the above-described configuration, the processing liquid cartridge 5 is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate 7 so that each processing liquid in the processing liquid cartridge 5 The ejection nozzles 9 projecting downward from the respective processing liquid chambers are provided on the rear surface of the cartridge mounting plate 7 through the insertion nozzles 8 of the slide plate 17 together with the insertion holes 8 of the cartridge mounting plate 7. The guide member 26 is inserted into the through hole 26a.

At this time, each discharge nozzle 9 of the processing liquid cartridge 5 is inserted into the corresponding through-hole 26 a of the guide member 26.
When there is a misalignment with respect to the guide members 26, the guide members 26 move horizontally with the insertion of the discharge nozzles 9 into the through holes 26a of the guide members 26, and the discharge nozzles 9 23. Further, the guide member 2
The flange portion 9b of the discharge nozzle 9 inserted into the through hole 26a of the No. 6 engages with the step portion 26b of the guide member 26 and is positioned on the cartridge mounting plate 7.

In this state, the slide plate 17 is slid, and the inner edge 23a of each discharge nozzle locking hole 23 of the slide plate 17 is fitted into the annular concave portion 9a formed on the outer periphery of each discharge nozzle 9 as shown in FIG. Then, the respective discharge nozzles 9 are fixed to the cartridge mounting plate 7 side.

In this state, when the operating lever 14 (see FIG. 15) of the vertical operating means 25 is rotated half a turn, the supporting member 29 and the engaging member 28 to which each of the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 is fixed rises. The lower end of the guide member 26 is engaged with the upper opening of the member 28 (see FIG. 13). At this time, even if the position of the ascending engaging member 28 and the position of the guide member 26 waiting above are shifted, each member 2
6 and 28 are moved horizontally while being engaged with each other, the center of each discharge nozzle 9 and the center of each processing liquid delivery nozzle 12 coincide with each other, and as shown in FIGS.
And the processing liquid delivery nozzles 12 can be reliably connected.

[0056]

As described above, in the processing liquid cartridge accommodating device in the automatic developing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the projecting direction of the projecting nozzle of the processing liquid cartridge mounted on the cartridge mounting plate is changed. Even if it is formed to be slightly inclined, by sliding the slide plate, the annular concave portion of the discharge nozzle can be strongly fitted to the horseshoe-shaped fitting member fixed to the cartridge mounting plate from three directions.

Thus, even if the direction of each of the ejection nozzles projecting from the processing liquid cartridge is various, the above-described inclination of each of the ejection nozzles can be correctly corrected. By aligning the center of the processing solution delivery nozzle with the center of the processing solution delivery nozzle and moving the processing solution delivery nozzle up or down with the cartridge mounting plate on which each protruding nozzle is fixed by the up / down operation means, each ejection nozzle and the corresponding treatment solution delivery nozzle are moved. The nozzle can be reliably connected. Therefore, there is no possibility that the processing liquid leaks from the connection points of these nozzles.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the processing liquid cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate, each of the discharge nozzles protruding from the processing liquid cartridge can be used. ,
It is positioned and fixed by a guide member fixed to the cartridge mounting plate. In a state where the protruding nozzles projecting downward through the guide member are slightly inclined, even when the center of the protruding nozzle does not coincide with the center of the processing liquid delivery nozzle located below, each protruding nozzle is operated by the up / down operating means. The holding member is moved by vertically moving the cartridge mounting plate or the processing liquid delivery nozzle to which the is fixed, and inserting the inclined protruding nozzle into the holding member to which the processing solution delivery nozzle is fixed at a predetermined position. The protruding nozzle is guided so that the center of the nozzle is located at the center of the holding member.

Thus, even if the directions of the respective discharge nozzles projecting from the processing liquid cartridge are various, the respective discharge nozzles can be reliably connected to the corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzles. There is no leakage of the processing liquid from the connection point.

Further, in the automatic processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the processing liquid cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting plate,
Each of the ejection nozzles projecting from the processing liquid cartridge is directed in a predetermined direction by restricting a downwardly projecting direction of the ejection nozzle by a guide member movably provided on the cartridge mounting plate. The lower portion of the guide member into which the discharge nozzle is inserted is moved by the lower and upper support members by moving the support member supporting the processing liquid delivery nozzle or the cartridge mounting plate on which the fixing member is fixed. Engage by movement.

Thus, even if the direction of each discharge nozzle protruding from the processing liquid cartridge is various,
The center of the processing liquid delivery nozzle fixed at a predetermined position of the holding member coincides with the center of the discharge nozzle, and each discharge nozzle can be reliably connected to the corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzle. Also, there is no possibility that the processing liquid leaks from the connection points of these nozzles.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic development processing apparatus provided with a processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the processing liquid cartridge storage device is drawn out of the automatic development processing device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a part of the processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the processing liquid cartridge storage device.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a main part according to the invention of claim 1;

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a main part according to the invention of claim 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an example of the slide plate 17;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a state in which another processing liquid cartridge storage device is pulled out of the automatic development processing device and a cartridge mounting plate on one side is removed.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a main part according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a part of the processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory sectional view showing a main part according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 12 is a plan view of another example of the slide plate 17;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing a main part according to the invention of claim 3;

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the third aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an internal explanatory view of the processing liquid cartridge storage device according to the invention of claim 3;

FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a vertical section showing a state where a discharge nozzle and a processing liquid delivery nozzle are separated from each other in a main part according to the third aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a longitudinal section showing a state where the discharge nozzle and the processing liquid delivery nozzle in the main part according to the third aspect of the invention are connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic developing processing apparatus 4a, 4b Processing liquid cartridge storage apparatus 4c Processing liquid cartridge storage apparatus 4d, 4e Processing liquid cartridge storage apparatus 5, 6 Processing liquid cartridge 7 Cartridge mounting plate 8 Insertion hole 8a Outer peripheral part 9 Discharge nozzle 9a Annular concave part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Support member 11 Vertical operation means 12 Treatment liquid delivery nozzle 15 Fitting member 16 Hole 16a Inner edge 17 Fixing means (slide plate) 18 Vertical operation means 20 Guide member 20a Through hole 21 Holding member 25 Vertical operation means 26a Through hole 26 Guide Member 28 Engagement member 29 Support member

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A processing liquid cartridge in which a discharge nozzle having an annular concave portion on an outer periphery is formed so as to protrude from each processing liquid chamber divided for each processing liquid, and a cartridge in which an insertion hole corresponding to each discharge nozzle is formed. Each of the discharge nozzles mounted on the mounting plate and fixed to the cartridge mounting plate by the fixing means was inserted into each of the insertion holes, and a corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzle disposed below each of the discharge nozzles was provided. The processing in the automatic developing apparatus in which the supporting member or the cartridge mounting plate on which the above-mentioned respective discharge nozzles are fixed is moved up and down by the vertical operation means to connect the respective processing liquid delivery nozzles and the respective discharge nozzles. In the liquid cartridge storage device, at a predetermined outer peripheral portion of each insertion hole of the cartridge mounting plate,
A horseshoe-shaped fitting member into which the annular concave portion of the discharge nozzle can be detachably fitted is further provided, and a slide plate having holes formed therein through which the discharge nozzles can be inserted is slidably provided along the cartridge mounting plate. After the respective discharge nozzles are simultaneously inserted into the respective insertion holes of the cartridge mounting plate and the respective holes of the slide plate, the slide plate is slid so as to face the fitting members provided in the respective insertion holes of the cartridge mounting plate. The inner edge of each hole of the slide plate is fitted from one direction of the annular concave portion of each discharge nozzle, and the annular concave portion of each discharge nozzle is strongly fitted to the fitting member from the other three directions. A processing liquid cartridge accommodating device in an automatic developing apparatus, wherein a nozzle can be fixed at a predetermined position on a cartridge mounting plate. 2. A processing liquid cartridge in which a discharge nozzle having an annular concave portion on the outer periphery is formed so as to protrude from each processing liquid chamber divided for each processing liquid, and a cartridge in which an insertion hole corresponding to each discharge nozzle is formed. Each of the discharge nozzles mounted on the mounting plate and fixed to the cartridge mounting plate by the fixing means was inserted into each of the insertion holes, and a corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzle disposed below each of the discharge nozzles was provided. The processing in the automatic developing apparatus in which the supporting member or the cartridge mounting plate on which the above-mentioned respective discharge nozzles are fixed is moved up and down by the vertical operation means to connect the respective processing liquid delivery nozzles and the respective discharge nozzles. In the liquid cartridge storage device, a discharge nozzle positioning in which a through hole for inserting each of the discharge nozzles is formed below each of the insertion holes of the cartridge mounting plate. Each of the guide members is fixedly provided, and further, the processing liquid delivery nozzle is fixedly provided at a predetermined position of a holding member into which a discharge nozzle can be inserted, and the holding member is provided on a supporting member so as to be movable, Each of the ejection nozzles positioned at a predetermined position by each of the guide members by the operation of the up / down operation means, and each of the processes positioned and adjusted at a predetermined position by adjusting the movement of the holding member by inserting each of the ejection nozzles into the holding member. A processing liquid cartridge accommodating device in an automatic development processing device, wherein a liquid delivery nozzle can be reliably connected. 3. A processing liquid cartridge in which a discharge nozzle having an annular concave portion on the outer periphery is formed so as to protrude from each processing liquid chamber divided for each processing liquid, and a cartridge in which an insertion hole corresponding to each discharge nozzle is formed. Each of the discharge nozzles mounted on the mounting plate and fixed to the cartridge mounting plate by the fixing means was inserted into each of the insertion holes, and a corresponding processing liquid delivery nozzle disposed below each of the discharge nozzles was provided. The processing in the automatic developing apparatus in which the supporting member or the cartridge mounting plate on which the above-mentioned respective discharge nozzles are fixed is moved up and down by the vertical operation means to connect the respective processing liquid delivery nozzles and the respective discharge nozzles. In the liquid cartridge storage device, a discharge nozzle positioning in which a through hole for inserting each of the discharge nozzles is formed below each of the insertion holes of the cartridge mounting plate. Are provided movably, and the corresponding engagement members with which the lower portions of the respective guide members are engaged are movably provided on the support member, and the respective processing liquids are provided at predetermined positions of the respective engagement members. A delivery nozzle is fixedly provided, and by the operation of the up / down operation means, the guide members and the engagement members which can be moved are engaged with each other to adjust the position, and each discharge nozzle and each processing liquid delivery nozzle are securely connected. A processing liquid cartridge storage device in an automatic development processing device, wherein the processing liquid cartridge storage device can be connected to the processing liquid cartridge.