Eastman-Kodak Company

Lumisys, Inc.

Gary R Unruh

John C Boutet

James F Owen

John E Becker

An x-ray cassette positioner for use with a plurality of x-ray cassettes. The cassette positioner includes first and second conveyors. The conveyors have a first endless cogbelt and a second endless cogbelt, respectively. The cogbelts are spaced apart. The cogbelts each have a plurality of outwardly extending shelves. The conveyors each have a pair of cogwheels, each pair of cogwheels receives a respective cogbelt. The cogbelts each have a utilization segment and a return segment. The shelves of the utilization segment of said first cogbelt face and are in vertical alignment with corresponding shelves of the utilization segment of the second cogbelt. The aligned shelves define a cassette read site and a plurality of cassette loading sites. A positive drive is operatively connected to both conveyors and drives the conveyors in unison to transfer cassettes loaded in the loading sites serially through the loading sites and the read site. A body encases the conveyors. The body has a portal adjoining the cassette sites. The shelves of the cogbelts have an upper support surface for supporting a cassette of a first size and a lower support surface disposed below and adjacent the upper support surface for supporting a cassette of smaller size.

X-ray cassette positioner and cogbelt for use therewith

A storage phosphor reader includes apparatus for loading into the reader a storage phosphor plate carried in a cassette. Orienting surfaces are provided on the cassette and on a reader loading shelf to effect correct orientation of the cassette on the shelf. Thus, a storage phosphor plate can be properly transferred between the cassette and the reader.

Apparatus for orienting storage phosphor cassette

A storage phosphor cassette assembly includes a rectangular cassette and a photo-stimulable storage phosphor mounted on a rigid plate removably positioned within the cassette. The rectangular cassette is closed on five sides and has a side opening which is closed off by a rib on the end of the storage phosphor plate. The cassette and rib are configured to provide a light lock to prevent undesirable exposure of the storage phosphor.

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Newark, CA, United States of America

Gary R Unruh