Storage phosphor reader having frame vibration isolation and frame locking
US7148501B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B42/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A storage phosphor reader apparatus for reading exposed storage phosphors. The reader includes an outer frame assembly including a cassette handling assembly for handling cassettes; an inner frame assembly; a first set of vibration isolators; a storage phosphor scanning assembly; and a second set of vibration isolators. A frame locker assembly is provided for locking the scanning assembly to the outer frame assembly when a cassette is transferred between the cassette handling assembly and the scanning assembly and for unlocking the scanning assembly during scanning of a storage phosphor removed from the cassette, so that the first and second sets of vibration isolators isolate the scanning assembly during storage phosphor scanning.
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