Patent ID: 6010256
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: G03D

Abstract:
A method of processing photosensitive material, the method comprising the steps of:introducing a photosensitive material into a first processing path of a processing apparatus;conveying the photosensitive material along the first processing path;applying processing solution to the photosensitive material as the photosensitive material is conveyed through the first processing path;conveying the photosensitive material from the first processing path to a second processing path, the second processing path being inclined in a conveying direction of the photosensitive material, the second processing path having a plurality of overflow sections and guiding surfaces inbetween the overflow sections, said overflow sections and guiding surfaces inclined at an angle slightly greater than the incline of said second processing path so as to provide downward cascading of processing solution; andintroducing processing solution into the second processing path in a direction which is opposite the conveying direction of the photosensitive material as the photosensitive material is conveyed along the second processing path, wherein the photosensitive material is processed by a flow of said processing solution in the second processing path and an overflow of said processing solution from the overflow sections along the second processing path.