Apparatus for processing light sensitive material.

摘要

A photographic apparatus (10) for processing light sensitive material (24) includes a plurality of fluid suspension devices (26a, 26b, 26c) each having an upper applicator housing (30) and a lower applicator housing (32) situated to form an elongated fluid chamber. Processing fluid application means (36) are located adjacent an entrance and exit of the upper and lower applicator housings (30, 32) for applying the fluid to both sides of the light sensitive material to create upper and lower fluid layers, thus suspending the light sensitive material (24) between the fluid layers as the light sensitive material (24) travels through the photographic apparatus (10). Such suspension minimizes scratches or abrasions to the emulsion.