Abstract:
A thermal processor (10, 80) and method for using the same which is particularly useful for developing a sheet of imaging material (26), such as photothermographic film. The thermal processor (10, 80) includes means for heating the imaging material (26) to develop the image in the imaging material (26). The thermal processor (10, 80) also includes a fog reduction system which removes a gaseous by-product (90) emitted from the imaging material (26) which can cause fogging of the image as the image is thermally developed in the imaging material (26).
Abstract:
An article (46) for cooling an imaging material (26) which has been heated to a first temperature by a thermal processor (10). The article (46) includes a first cooling section (47) on which the imaging material (26) rides after the imaging material (26) exits the thermal processor (10). The first cooling section (47) is at a lower temperature than the first temperature. The first cooling section (47) has a curved shape such that the imaging material (26) is curved when riding on and being cooled by the first cooling section (47).
Abstract:
A thermal processor (10) particularly useful for developing a sheet of imaging material (26), such as photothermographic film. At least a first roller (14 or 16) and a second roller (14 or 16) are positioned to contact the imaging material (26) when the imaging material (26) is transported into the thermal processor (10). A first heating means (28) includes first and second curved, heated portions which wrap around a first circumferential portion of the first roller and the second roller to heat these rollers.
Abstract:
A thermal processor (10) particularly useful for developing a sheet of imaging material (26), such as photothermographic film. At least a first roller (14 or 16) and a second roller (14 or 16) are positioned to contact the imaging material (26) when the imaging material (26) is transported into the thermal processor (10). A first heating means (28) includes first and second curved, heated portions which wrap around a first circumferential portion of the first roller and the second roller to heat these rollers.
Abstract:
An article (46) for cooling an imaging material (26) which has been heated to a first temperature by a thermal processor (10). The article (46) includes a first cooling section (47) on which the imaging material (26) rides after the imaging material (26) exits the thermal processor (10). The first cooling section (47) is at a lower temperature than the first temperature. The first cooling section (47) has a curved shape such that the imaging material (26) is curved when riding on and being cooled by the first cooling section (47).