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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 1985
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1982
Agfa-Gevaert Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, DE;
Abstract
An arrangement for supplying unexposed X-ray films to a handling apparatus, such as a cassette unloading and loading apparatus, includes a channel member bounding a channel into which a receptacle unit including an inner receptacle member and an outer tubular casing member can be introduced. The casing member is shiftable relative to the receptacle member so as to respectively cover and uncover a withdrawing opening of the receptacle member in its closed and open relative position. At least one arresting device is provided which arrests the members in their closed position. The arresting device is released by a releasing device mounted on the channel member when the receptacle unit reaches its releasing position in the channel. Then, the casing member is retained in the releasing position, and the receptacle member continues its movement until it reaches its open position. During the extraction of the receptacle unit from the channel, the releasing device initially retains the casing member, so that the receptacle member reaches its closed position first, and only then is the extraction of the entire receptacle unit commenced. The arresting device includes a biased rocking element having a detaining projection engaging in a recess of the receptacle member. A biased operating pin of the releasing device acts through an aperture of the casing member on the rocking element.