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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony Earle, Harrow Weald, GB;
Nigel R. Wildman, Watford, GB;
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03D 3/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03D 3/08 ;
Abstract
A low volume processing apparatus having a narrow processing channel has the processing solution entering via passages located towards the inlet and outlet of the channel. The solution leaves the channel via a passage located in the middle thereof, the flow of solution pulling the film into a fixed position within the channel. The reversal of flow minimizes the amount of air entrained with the returning flow.