US5025465A
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X-ray cassette for foils with phosphor layer
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1989-10-31
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2009-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An X-ray cassette for foils provided with a stimulatable phosphorous layer comprises two cassette parts turnable relative to one another between open and closed positions, one of the cassette parts being permeable for X-rays, elements for turnably connecting the cassette parts with one another, and elements for holding a foil on the X-ray permeable cassette part, the holding elements including an X-ray permeable elastic pad arranged on the X-ray permeable cassette part and having a surface facing toward a phosphorous layer of a foil inserted into the cassette, and a thin elastic foil applied on the surface of the pad and having a smooth, wear-resistant outer surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Bauer
- 👤 Roland Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:23
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An X-ray cassette for foils provided with a stimulable phosphor layer, comprising two cassette parts turnable relative to one another between open and closed positions, one of said cassette parts being permeable for X-rays; means for turnably connecting said cassette parts with one another; means for holding a foil on said X-ray permeable cassette part, said holding means including an X-ray permeable elastic pad arranged on said X-ray permeable cassette part and having a surface facing toward a phosphor layer of a foil inserted into the cassette; and means for protecting the phosphor layer of the foil from mechanical loads and scrapping and including an elastic protective foil applied on said surface of said elastic pad, facing toward the phosphor layer, and having a smooth, wear-resistant outer surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An X-ray cassette for foils provided with a stimulable phosphor layer, comprising two cassette parts turnable relative to one another between open and closed positions, one of said cassette parts being permeable for X-rays; means for turnably connecting said cassette parts with one another; means for holding a foil on said X-ray permeable cassette part, said holding means including an X-ray permeable elastic pad arranged on said X-ray permeable cassette part and having a surface facing toward a phosphor layer of a foil inserted into the cassette; and means for protecting the phosphor layer of the foil from mechanical loads and scrapping and including an elastic protective foil applied on said surface of said elastic pad, facing toward the phosphor layer, and having a smooth, wear-resistant outer surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for locking said cassette parts in said closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1; and further comprising sealing means including labyrinth-like sealing elements provided between said cassette parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said outer surface of said elastic protective foil has an spatial structure without edges and tips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic protective foil is composed of polyester.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 5, wherein said elastic protective foil has a thickness of substantially 0.02 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic pad is composed of a foam material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic pad is composed of felt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for connecting said elastic pad with said X-ray permeable cassette part and including an adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 9, wherein said adhesive is formed as a double-sided adhesive band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for connecting said protective foil with said elastic pad and including an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for connecting said elastic protective foil with said elastic pad and including a hot-seal produced weld.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic pad has both sides provided with an outer layer, said elastic protective foil being arranged on said outer layer of said elastic pad.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 13; and further comprising means for connecting said elastic protective foil with said outer layer and with said pad and including welds on their edges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic protective foil is provided with a plurality of perforations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein the other one of said cassette parts is provided with a lead plate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An X-ray cassette as defined in claim 16, wherein said lead plate of said other cassette part is coated with a synthetic plastic material.
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