Patent · US Expired

Device for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate

US7315040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

Agfa-Gevaert Healthcare GmbH · DE

Inventors

Franz Auer · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE
Werner Ihm · Glauchau, DE
Peter Schwelle · Weilheim, DE
Johannes Holzl · Grasbrunn, DE
Rudolf Werkstetter · Neuötting, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2005
Grant date	Jan 1, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N2201/0412
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray reading device, for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate, includes an insertion device into which a cassette in which the phosphor plate is located, can be inserted, and an oblong insertion opening through which the phosphor plate located within the inserted cassette can be conveyed into an inside cavity of the X-ray reading device. In order to guarantee a reliable light seal with a simple closure mechanism which can accommodate different position tolerances and cassette formats, at least one closure mechanism is provided which can be moved in a longitudinal direction of the insertion opening to close at least one second section of the insertion opening.

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