US4816369A
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Stimulable phosphor sheet and method of conveying the same
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-14
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-01-14
Abstract
Abstract In a 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
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:34
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
In a stimulable phosphor sheet comprising: a support layer; a protective film layer; and a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder; wherein all of said layers are united together, with said phosphor layer being interposed between said support layer and said protective film layer; the improvement wherein at least a front end of said phosphor sheet is provided with a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member extending along said front end for retarding flexing of said phosphor sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a stimulable phosphor sheet comprising: a support layer; a protective film layer; and a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder; wherein all of said layers are united together, with said phosphor layer being interposed between said support layer and said protective film layer; the improvement wherein at least a front end of said phosphor sheet is provided with a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member extending along said front end for retarding flexing of said phosphor sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said front end and an end opposite said front end are each provided with a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member extending along said respective ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each said reinforcing member covers the whole surface of each corresponding said end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each said reinforcing member is made of a metallic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each said reinforcing member is made of a stiff carbonaceous material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each said reinforcing member is covered with a polymer coating layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a stimulable phosphor sheet comprising: a support layer; a protective film layer; and a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder; wherein all of said layers are united together, with said phosphor layer being interposed between said support layer and said protective film layer; the improvement wherein at least a portion of an exterior surface of said support layer adjoining a front end of said phosphor sheet is provided with a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member in the form of a bar, belt or rod extending substantially parallel to said front end for retarding flexing of said phosphor sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a stimulable phosphor sheet comprising: a support layer; a protective film layer; and a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder; wherein all of said layers are united together, with said phosphor layer being interposed between said support layer and said protective film layer; the improvement wherein at least a portion of an exterior surface of said support layer adjoining a front end of said phosphor sheet is provided with a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member in the form of a bar, belt or rod extending substantially parallel to said front end for retarding flexing of said phosphor sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 7, wherein portions of the exterior surface of said support layer respectively adjoining said front end and an end opposite said front end are each provided with a self-supporting stiff reinforcing member in the form of a bar, belt, or rod extending substantially parallel to said ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein each said reinforcing member is made of a metallic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein each said reinforcing member is made of a stiff carbonaceous material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stimulable phosphor sheet as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein each said reinforcing member is covered with a polymer coating layer.
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