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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314053 | Load sensing system A load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc., in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the angle of inclination of the tank for cle... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284559 | Load sensing system A programmable microcomputer controlled load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc. in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the ang... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7070319 | Sample rotator with fixed sampling point A device for holding and rotating cylindrical sample containers for use in analytical instrumentation. The device maintains the surface of material in the container at a constant location during rotation by using a series of fixed contact points. The drive wheel is ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6300034 | Processing method and apparatus for imaged elements An apparatus is provided for processing an imaged element comprising a support, an image-receiving layer and a silver halide emulsion layer. The apparatus comprises a tank for holding a processing liquid, driving means for propelling the imaged element th... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6256455 | Apparatus and method for preventing fire in a liquid heating tank An apparatus and a method for preventing fire in a liquid heating tank that utilizes resistive heating elements for raising the temperature of a flammable liquid are described. In the apparatus, a buffer tank is provided which is positioned under a proces... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5903792 | Photographic processor having an externally controlled heat exchange system 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... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5027145 | Heat exchanger for film processor There is described a film processor wherein an improved heat exchanger is provided for the liquid chemicals of two of its baths. The method of heat exchanging is also described. Specifically, the heat exchanger is a thermoelectric Peltier device that cool... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4754298 | Disc film developing treatment apparatus A hot water bath having a constant temperature device for heating a plurality of treatment liquids in a plurality of treating liquid storing baths to a temperature suitable for developing disc films such as a specified temperature or the like is communica... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4751541 | Apparatus for treating exposed photosensitive materials A developing apparatus wherein a hollow drum-shaped conveyor has an internal partition with a set of tubular receptacles for exposed photosensitive material. The partition and one end wall of the conveyor define a chamber the lower portion of which contai... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4634251 | Apparatus for developing photographs and photographic strips The invention relates to an apparatus for developing photographs, inter alia color photographs and photographic strips with the aid of a developing drum adapted to be heated "au bain-marie" and to be rotatably driven about its longitudinal axis, to and fr... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4511230 | Photographic processing apparatus including a rocking platform and a rolling developing tank A photographic processing apparatus for uniformly processing roll film and photographic sheet material in a rolling stainless steel tank. The tank rolls back and forth along a platform that is tilted one way, and then the other, by means of an air bellows... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4474444 | Method and apparatus for processing photographic materials by transferring processing liquids one by one to a processing receptacle Materials such as photographic material is processed by supplying successive processing liquid baths to a processing receptacle. These baths are initially filled into a first series of receptacles and are simultaneously transferred to a second series of r... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4455077 | Processor and method for processing photographic film discs A processor for processing undeveloped photographic film discs mounted on a spindle assembly has a conveyor to intermittently convey the spindle assembly along a generally horizontal conveyor path. The spindle assembly is conveyed to a plurality of proces... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4423944 | Vertical rotary photographic processor Apparatus and method for processing and treating sheets and rolls of photographic materials. Sheets are placed within a first cylindrical container and also within and outside of second cylindrical containers which coaxially fit within the first container... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4350429 | Material processing apparatus A system for selectively dispensing and/or mixing or otherwise utilizing materials contained in respective storage tanks, including a material conveyance means, such as a pump, and a specialized selector valve programmably controllable to supply the mater... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4248514 | Photographic processing apparatus A photographic processing apparatus including an air tight chamber mounted for angular movement about an axis. A pump is connected to the interior of the chamber. A valve connects the inlet of the pump either to a reservoir so that processing fluid may be... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4248513 | Apparatus for developing film Disclosed is an apparatus for organizing and simplifying the development of photographic film. It includes a housing containing a tank for a constant temperature bath, which is provided with a heater and an air agitation line. Several narrow developing ta... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4227794 | Photographic film processing apparatus An apparatus for use in the development of photographic film comprising a tank for holding a substantially constant temperature bath. Two axles carrying wheels or rollers thereon are journaled in the side walls of the tank. The first axle and thereby whee... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4168899 | Temperature controlled photographic processing system Apparatus for the processing of exposed photographic negatives and prints consisting of a tank containing thermostatically controlled fluid in which are immersed one or more processing containers having the active solutions therein. A holder supporting th... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4152066 | Apparatus for processing color prints Simple and economical apparatus for processing color photographic prints in broad daylight, which comprises a casing on which a light-tight cover is hingedly mounted; an inner tray formed with apertures in which juxtaposed processing tanks are adapted to ... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4054902 | Apparatus for developing photographic prints Disclosed herein is an apparatus for developing photographic prints including a cabinet which houses a developing tank, a removable hood for covering the developing tank against the entrance of light, a print holding fixture mounted for rotation relative ... | 10/18/1977 |
