X-ray cassette
US5912944A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B42/04
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light weight x-ray cassette formed from Hylite which is an metal/polymer/metal material. The cassette comprises: a front panel and a back panel formed from the Hylite composite material with the front and the back panels being operatively hinged together by a hinging element attached to the panels so as to form a cavity between the panels; an x-ray film contained within the cavity between the first panel and the second panel; at least one intensifying screen held in contact with the x-ray film; and a latching element to open and close the cassette.
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