Woodrow L. Bowen - Des Plaines IL Harlan D. Moore - Barrington IL
International Classification:
C25C 120 C25C 700
US Classification:
204272
Abstract:
A silver recovery apparatus for use in conjunction with photographic development systems acting to remove metallic silver from the hypo bath. The present device includes an electrolytic cell within a closed chamber through which the hypo bath is bypassed. The silver contaminated hypo solution is passed through the electrolytic chamber with a uniform velocity and is distributed uniformly over an extended cathode surface without any moving parts within the chamber. This uniformity of velocity and distribution causes maximum deposition of silver onto the cathode so that the hypo solution returning to the development and fixing process is considerably rejuvenated and continues to operate at high efficiency.