US4908520A
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Radiation image recording, read-out and reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-18
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2008-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A radiation image recording, read-out and reproducing apparatus comprises a case for housing a stimulable phosphor sheet and having an opening, a light shielding cover housed in the case for projection therefrom through the opening and having a sheet passage opening at an end on the side supported by the case at the time the light shielding cover is projected, recording section for recording a radiation image on the stimulable phosphor sheet disposed at an exposure position in the light shielding cover projected out of the case, a read-out section having a sub-scanning system for moving the stimulable phosphor sheet between the exposure position and a position in the case, and an erasing section. A reproducing section is provided for conveying a recording sheet housed in the case to feed the recording sheet out of the case through a feed-out opening of the case and, at the same time, reproducing the radiation image on the recording sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Saotome
- 👤 Masamitsu Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:09
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/20; G01T1/2012; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 76
Claim 1
Independent Claim
369 words
A radiation image recording, read-out and reproducing apparatus which comprises: i) a case for housing a stimulable phosphor sheet capable of storing a radiation image thereon, and provided at one case end with an opening though which a light shielding cover is to be passed, ii) the light shielding cover housed in said case for projection out of said case through said opening for passage of the light shielding cover, and provided with a sheet passage opening at an end on the side supported by said case at the time said light shielding cover is projected out of said case, iii) an image recording section for exposing said stimulable phosphor sheet, which is disposed at an exposure position inside of said light shielding cover projected out of said case, to radiation carrying image information, thereby to have the radiation image stored on said stimulable phosphor sheet, iv) an image read-out section provided with a read-out sub-scanning means for moving said stimulable phosphor sheet between said exposure position and a position in said case to which said stimulable phosphor sheet advances through said sheet passage opening, and a read-out main scanning means for scanning said stimulable phosphor sheet by a beam of stimulating rays in a main scanning direction at a position inside of said case in the vicinity of said opening for passage of the light shielding cover, wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet carrying said radiation image stored thereon is exposed to the beam of stimulating rays which cause said stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the stored radiation energy, and the emitted light is detected by a photoelectric read-out means to obtain image signals, v) an erasing section for releasing the radiation energy remaining on said stimulable phosphor sheet, for which the image read-out has been carried out at said image read-out section, before the image recording is carried out on said stimulable phosphor sheet, and vi) an image reproducing section for conveying a recording sheet housed in said case to feed said recording sheet out of said case through a recording sheet feed-out opening of said case and, at the same time, reproducing the image, which said image signals represent, on said recording sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
369 words
A radiation image recording, read-out and reproducing apparatus which comprises: i) a case for housing a stimulable phosphor sheet capable of storing a radiation image thereon, and provided at one case end with an opening though which a light shielding cover is to be passed, ii) the light shielding cover housed in said case for projection out of said case through said opening for passage of the light shielding cover, and provided with a sheet passage opening at an end on the side supported by said case at the time said light shielding cover is projected out of said case, iii) an image recording section for exposing said stimulable phosphor sheet, which is disposed at an exposure position inside of said light shielding cover projected out of said case, to radiation carrying image information, thereby to have the radiation image stored on said stimulable phosphor sheet, iv) an image read-out section provided with a read-out sub-scanning means for moving said stimulable phosphor sheet between said exposure position and a position in said case to which said stimulable phosphor sheet advances through said sheet passage opening, and a read-out main scanning means for scanning said stimulable phosphor sheet by a beam of stimulating rays in a main scanning direction at a position inside of said case in the vicinity of said opening for passage of the light shielding cover, wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet carrying said radiation image stored thereon is exposed to the beam of stimulating rays which cause said stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the stored radiation energy, and the emitted light is detected by a photoelectric read-out means to obtain image signals, v) an erasing section for releasing the radiation energy remaining on said stimulable phosphor sheet, for which the image read-out has been carried out at said image read-out section, before the image recording is carried out on said stimulable phosphor sheet, and vi) an image reproducing section for conveying a recording sheet housed in said case to feed said recording sheet out of said case through a recording sheet feed-out opening of said case and, at the same time, reproducing the image, which said image signals represent, on said recording sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said image reproducing section is provided with an image reproduction main scanning means for scanning a recording beam on said recording sheet in a main scanning direction, an image reproduction sub-scanning means for moving said recording sheet in a direction approximately normal to said main scanning direction, and a modulation means for modulating said recording beam in accordance with said image signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said read-out main scanning means and said image reproduction main scanning means are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said read-out sub-scanning means and said image reproduction sub-scanning means are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said read-out sub-scanning means and said image reproduction sub-scanning means are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate said in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said light shielding cover, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 12 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 14 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 15 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a hear source for development.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 17 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined in any of claims 19 to 36 wherein said erasing section is utilized in common with said development section.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
302 words
A radiation image recording, read-out and reproducing apparatus which comprises: i) a case for housing a stimulable phosphor sheet capable of storing a radiation image thereon, and provided at one case end with a stimulable phosphor sheet passage opening though which the stimulable phosphor sheet is to be passed, ii) an image recording section for exposing said stimulable phosphor sheet disposed at an exposure position inside of said case to radiation carrying image information, thereby to have the radiation image stored on said stimulable phosphor sheet, iii) an image read-out section provided with a read-out sub-scanning means for moving said stimulable phosphor sheet between said exposure position and a position to which said stimulable phosphor sheet is projected out of said case through said opening, and a read-out main scanning means for scanning said stimulable phosphor sheet by a beam of stimulating rays in a main scanning direction at a position inside of said case in the vicinity of said opening, wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet carrying said radiation image stored thereon is exposed to the beam of stimulating rays which cause said stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the stored radiation energy, and the emitted light is detected by a photoelectric read-out means to obtain image signals, iv) an erasing section for releasing the radiation energy remaining on said stimulable phosphor sheet, for which the image read-out has been carried out at said image read-out section, before the image recording is carried out on said stimulable phosphor sheet, and v) an image reproducing section for convey a recording sheet housed in said case to feed said recording sheet out of said case through a recording sheet feed-out opening of said case and, at the same time, reproducing the image, which said image signals represent, on said recording sheet.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
302 words
A radiation image recording, read-out and reproducing apparatus which comprises: i) a case for housing a stimulable phosphor sheet capable of storing a radiation image thereon, and provided at one case end with a stimulable phosphor sheet passage opening though which the stimulable phosphor sheet is to be passed, ii) an image recording section for exposing said stimulable phosphor sheet disposed at an exposure position inside of said case to radiation carrying image information, thereby to have the radiation image stored on said stimulable phosphor sheet, iii) an image read-out section provided with a read-out sub-scanning means for moving said stimulable phosphor sheet between said exposure position and a position to which said stimulable phosphor sheet is projected out of said case through said opening, and a read-out main scanning means for scanning said stimulable phosphor sheet by a beam of stimulating rays in a main scanning direction at a position inside of said case in the vicinity of said opening, wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet carrying said radiation image stored thereon is exposed to the beam of stimulating rays which cause said stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the stored radiation energy, and the emitted light is detected by a photoelectric read-out means to obtain image signals, iv) an erasing section for releasing the radiation energy remaining on said stimulable phosphor sheet, for which the image read-out has been carried out at said image read-out section, before the image recording is carried out on said stimulable phosphor sheet, and v) an image reproducing section for convey a recording sheet housed in said case to feed said recording sheet out of said case through a recording sheet feed-out opening of said case and, at the same time, reproducing the image, which said image signals represent, on said recording sheet.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 38 wherein said image reproducing section is provided with an image reproduction main scanning means for scanning a recording beam on said recording sheet in a main scanning direction, an image reproduction sub scanning means for moving said recording sheet in a direction approximately normal to said main scanning direction, and a modulation means for modulating said recording beam in accordance with said image signals.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 39 wherein said read-out main scanning means and said image reproduction main scanning means are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 39 wherein said read-out sub-scanning means and said image reproduction sub-scanning means are constituted by the same elements, and said stimulable phosphor sheet passage opening and said recording sheet feed-out opening are constituted by the same elements.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 40 wherein said read-out sub-scanning means and said image reproduction sub-scanning means are constituted buy the same element, and said stimulable phosphor sheet passage opening and said recording sheet feed-out opening are constituted by the same element.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 39 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same element.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 40 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same element.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 41 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same element.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 42 wherein a beam source for producing said beam of stimulating rays and a beam source for producing said recording beam are constituted by the same element.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 38 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 39 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 40 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus a defined in claim 41 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 42 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 43 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 44 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 45 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 46 wherein said stimulable phosphor sheet is composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer overlaid on said substrate, said stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed so that the radiation is irradiated from the substrate side in said case, and stimulating rays are irradiated to said stimulable phosphor sheet from the stimulable phosphor layer side at said image read-out section.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 38 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 39 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 40 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 41 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 42 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 43 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 44 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 45 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 46 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 47 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 48 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 49 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 50 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 51 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 52 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 53 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 54 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 55 wherein said recording sheet is a heat development photosensitive material sheet, and said image reproducing section is provided with a development section having a heat source for development.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined in any of claims 56 to 73 wherein said erasing section is utilized in common with said development section.
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