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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Rush, NY (US);
Daniel M. Pagano, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Kevin H. Blakely, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03D 3/08 ; G03D 1/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03D 3/08 ; G03D 1/300 ;
Abstract
A dryer for drying photographic material and a transfer assembly for transferring processed photographic film from a processor to the dryer. The dryer comprises a path through which the photographic material extends wherein at least one slack loop is provided in the photographic material. An adjustable roller is provided along the path to adjust a size of the slack loop and an air supply arrangement is adapted to provide drying air to the slack loop.