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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2009
Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Waukesha, WI (US);
Gary Vernon Mcbroom, Dousman, WI (US);
Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Waukesha, WI (US);
Gary Vernon McBroom, Dousman, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a digital X-ray detector is provided with a detector assembly that includes a support panel, a digital detector array with a rear side of the detector array being secured to a front side of the support panel, a backscattered X-ray and reflected light absorption layer disposed between the detector array and the support panel, a rear shock absorbing structure secured to a rear side of the support panel, and a front shock absorbing structure secured to a front side of the detector array. The digital X-ray detector further includes a shell assembly surrounding the detector assembly and secured to the rear shock absorbing structure. In another embodiment, a method is provided for assembling a digital X-ray detector.