US4987308A
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Cassette for stimulable phosphor sheet
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1989-04-11
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A cassette for removably housing a stimulable phosphor sheet for storing a radiation image therein comprises a flat box-like front plate and a cover member openably coupled with the front plate. A foamed material is secured to the inner surface of the front plate, thereby preventing the stimulable phosphor sheet from being scratched when the sheet is taken out of or inserted into the cassette. The foamed material has at least one notch for exposing a part of the inner surface of the front plate, so that the stimulable phosphor sheet housed in the cassette does not come in contact with the foamed material at the portion of the notch and can be readily separated from the foamed material when the stimulable phosphor sheet is taken out of the cassette.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Tamura
- 👤 Shumpeita Torii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:02
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04; G03B42/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In an apparatus for removing a stimulable phosphor sheet from a cassette, said apparatus including sheet taking-out means for removing said stimulable phosphor sheet, said cassette comprising means for housing, exclusively, a single stimulable phosphor sheet for storing a radiation image therein, said cassette further comprising a foamed material positioned so as to surround said single stimulable phosphor sheet in said cassette, said foamed material being secured to an inner surface of a cassette front plate and having at least one notch for exposing a part of said inner surface of said cassette front plate, wherein said notch is positioned near a point at which said sheet taking-out means is positioned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In an apparatus for removing a stimulable phosphor sheet from a cassette, said apparatus including sheet taking-out means for removing said stimulable phosphor sheet, said cassette comprising means for housing, exclusively, a single stimulable phosphor sheet for storing a radiation image therein, said cassette further comprising a foamed material positioned so as to surround said single stimulable phosphor sheet in said cassette, said foamed material being secured to an inner surface of a cassette front plate and having at least one notch for exposing a part of said inner surface of said cassette front plate, wherein said notch is positioned near a point at which said sheet taking-out means is positioned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein a cover member is openable coupled with said front plate, and a resilient layer is secured to said inner surface of said cover member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said resilient layer is in the form of sponge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said foamed material is a foamed polyethylene material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said front plate is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal and a hard plastic material permeable to a radiation.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-01-21 | 1994-07-23 | 1995-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-01-21 | 1998-07-23 | 1999-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-01-21 | 2002-07-23 | 2003-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |