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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
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 assembly is provided that includes a digital detector array and a support panel secured to the detector array, wherein at least one side of the support panel includes a recess exposing an edge region of the detector array. In another embodiment, a method is provided for assembling a digital X-ray detector assembly. The method includes securing a rear side of a detector array to a front side of a support panel that includes a recess in at least one side of the support panel, wherein the recess of the support panel exposes an edge region of the detector array; and processing the exposed edge region of the detector array. In a further embodiment, a method is provided for assembly and servicing of a digital X-ray detector assembly.