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US4665003A
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Stimulable phosphor sheet and method of conveying the same
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1985-07-30
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-07-30
Abstract
Abstract In the stimulable phosphor sheet comprising a support, a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder, and a protective film superposed in this order, the improvement in which at least the front end of the phosphor sheet is provided with a stiff reinforcing member extending along said end: or the improvement in which at least a portion on the back surface adjoining the front end of the phosphor sheet is provided with a stiff reinforcing member extending in the width direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Terumi Matsuda
- 👤 Shumpeita Torii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet having a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member on at least the front end thereof, the reinforcing member extending along said end, by applying a driving force to a surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet by means of a driving member, keeping both side edges of said phosphor sheet by means of a guiding member to move the stimulable phosphor sheet in a given direction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet having a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member on at least the front end thereof, the reinforcing member extending along said end, by applying a driving force to a surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet by means of a driving member, keeping both side edges of said phosphor sheet by means of a guiding member to move the stimulable phosphor sheet in a given direction.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet having a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member in the form of a bar, belt or stick on a portion of the back surface adjoining a front end thereof, the reinforcing member extending in the width direction, by applying a driving force to a surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet by means of a driving member, keeping both side edges of said phosphor sheet by means of a guiding member to move the stimulable phosphor sheet in a given direction.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet having a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member in the form of a bar, belt or stick on a portion of the back surface adjoining a front end thereof, the reinforcing member extending in the width direction, by applying a driving force to a surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet by means of a driving member, keeping both side edges of said phosphor sheet by means of a guiding member to move the stimulable phosphor sheet in a given direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 2, wherein the front end of the stimulable phosphor sheet is guided by a guiding means arranged in the vicinity of said driving member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein said driving member is a rotating roller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 4, wherein said driving member is a pair of rollers under rotation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein the direction of conveying said stimulable phosphor sheet is substantially vertical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front end of the stimulable phosphor sheet is guided by a guiding means arranged in the vicinity of said driving member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1 or 7, wherein said driving member is a rotating roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 8, wherein said driving member is a pair of rollers under rotation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of conveying a stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1 or 7, wherein the direction of conveying said stimulable phosphor sheet is substantially vertical.
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