US20040251596A1 - Cassette for storage phosphor medium - Google Patents

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US20040251596A1
US20040251596A1 US10/767,277 US76727704A US2004251596A1 US 20040251596 A1 US20040251596 A1 US 20040251596A1 US 76727704 A US76727704 A US 76727704A US 2004251596 A1 US2004251596 A1 US 2004251596A1
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Douglas Csaszar
William Wendlandt
Gianluigi Iulianella
David Foeller
Michael Urbon
Edward Tickner
Arthur Lim
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/04—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/26—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with auxiliary supports to facilitate introduction or renewal of the pile
    • B65H1/266—Support fully or partially removable from the handling machine, e.g. cassette, drawer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
    • B65H2405/30—Other features of supports for sheets
    • B65H2405/31—Supports for sheets fully removable from the handling machine, e.g. cassette
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/17—Nature of material
    • B65H2701/171—Physical features of handled article or web
    • B65H2701/1719—Photosensitive, e.g. exposure, photographic or phosphor

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  • the invention relates generally to cassettes, and in particular to a cassette for an x-ray phosphor film plate of the kind used in computed radiography.
  • a photographic element (also often referred to as a medium) has an image formed thereon by x-rays, and the element is subsequently provided to a processor/reader where the photographic element is stimulated to emit a radiation pattern that is captured for storage and use.
  • Cassettes of the kind used in computed radiography (CR) may comprise a container having upper and lower parts that are hinged together so that they can be opened for insertion of a thin, flexible film sheet or rigid film plate comprising the photographic element. The cassette is closed and latched so that the cassette with the element therein can be used with an x-ray apparatus to produce an image on the photographic element.
  • the cassette is taken to a reader where the cassette must be opened and the photographic element extracted by suitable feeders, such as suction feeding devices.
  • suitable feeders such as suction feeding devices.
  • the photographic element is separated from the cassette and transported through the reader where it is stimulated to emit a radiation pattern and subsequently erased before being returned to the cassette for re-use.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a stimulable storage phosphor sheet cassette.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a cassette suitable for use with a stimulable phosphor sheet processor (i.e., a reader).
  • a stimulable phosphor sheet processor i.e., a reader
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide such a cassette wherein a stimulable storage phosphor sheet can be extracted and inserted into the cassette.
  • a cassette comprising a box member, an access member, and a transport member.
  • the box member is adapted to house a sheet-shaped image medium therein.
  • the box member is provided with an opening through which the medium can be fed into and out of the box member along a first direction.
  • the access member is attached to the box member and movable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the first direction between a first position wherein the access member is disposed in the opening and a second position wherein the access member is not disposed in the opening.
  • the transport member is disposed within the box member and translatable within the box member in the first direction to move the medium into and out of the box member through the opening when the access member is in the second position.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a cassette in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a non-imaging panel of the cassette of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows another perspective view of the cassette of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the drive piston and associated mechanisms disposed within a channel in one frame of the cassette.
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a portion of the frame of the cassette.
  • FIG. 6 shows another perspective view of the drive piston and associated mechanisms of FIG. 4 including the access member in a closed position.
  • FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional side view of the cassette of FIG. 1 showing the access member in an open position and the medium/screen disposed within the cassette.
  • FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the cassette of FIG. 1 with the top panel (imaging panel or tube side panel) removed to show a perspective view of the access member, screen transport, and support plate.
  • FIG. 9 a shows an exploded perspective view of the screen transport and support plate.
  • FIG. 9 b shows a side view of the screen transport and support plate.
  • FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional side view of the cassette of FIG. 1 showing the access member in a closed position and the medium/screen disposed within the cassette.
  • FIG. 11 a shows a perspective view of the screen assist mechanism when the medium/screen is disposed within the cassette.
  • FIG. 11 b shows a perspective view of the screen assist mechanism is FIG. 11 a when the medium/screen is partially disposed within the cassette.
  • a storage phosphor cassette 100 in accordance with the present invention is now described with reference to FIGS. 1-11.
  • cassette 100 is comprised of a box member adapted to house a sheet-shaped image medium therein, an access member, and a transport member.
  • the box member is provided with an opening through which the medium can be fed into and out of the box member along a first direction.
  • the access member is attached to the box member and movable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the first direction between a first position wherein the access member is disposed in the opening and a second position wherein the access member is not disposed in the opening.
  • the transport member is disposed within the box member and translatable within the box member in the first direction to move the medium into and out of the box member through the opening when the access member is in the second position.
  • cassette 100 comprises a box type housing used for storing, image collecting and transporting storage medium to and from a processor/reader which is well known in the art.
  • the medium can also be referred to as a screen, and an example of such medium is a storage phosphor screen, and such a screen can be flexible.
  • Cassette 100 is configured to enable a reader to have a small extraction area/opening to access a flexible sheet disposed within cassette 100 .
  • Cassette 100 is shown as a six-sided box wherein one side 2 includes a movable member. More particularly, three sides of the box form a rigid frame (FIG. 1, elements 1 a, 1 b, 1 c ) with a fourth side (element 2 ) being open so as to, support/form a member (further described below) which moves to allow movement of the flexible storage medium into and out of cassette 100 .
  • Cassette 100 further comprises upper and lower rigid panels 10 , 12 (best shown in FIG. 7 as flat panels) which are supported by the three sides.
  • An image capture side 10 (commonly referred to as the Tube Side) of cassette 100 includes a low radiographic absorption material.
  • Panels 10 , 12 are preferably comprised of a composite laminate material having two thin outer layers of aluminum with a polypropylene core disposed therebetween so as to result in a lightweight cassette.
  • Panels 10 , 12 can also be fabricated from materials such as carbon fiber or a polymer, or aluminum.
  • Panels 10 , 12 preferably have a full polymer sheet of graphics applied to the outside face (for example, prior to final panel fabrication) with such a sheet allowing for an easily modifiable cassette graphics design.
  • the bottom panel 12 i.e., the non-imaging side
  • the bottom panel 12 preferably includes a recess 14 for increased rigidity as well as a weight saving elevation change on the internal area of the cassette.
  • Bottom panel 12 of cassette 100 can be bonded with adhesive and/or fastened with fasteners to the frame (i.e., sides 1 a, 1 b, 1 c ) of cassette 100 .
  • Top panel 10 can be configured so as to be removable to allow assembly and service to cassette 100 .
  • FIGS. 7 and 10 show movable member 16 disposed in an open position for insertion/extraction of the medium
  • FIG. 10 shows movable member 16 disposed in a closed position.
  • Movable member 16 of the cassette 100 can be actuated by means of an access member 18 , shown in FIG. 3 as an opening/slot. As shown, access member 18 is formed in a drive piston 20 which slides relative to one of the sides, shown in the figures as side 1 c, wherein in a preferred arrangement, drive piston 20 is disposed within/inside side 1 c.
  • the reader can include a rigid feature such as a pin.
  • a single such rigid feature can be employed to unlatch cassette 100 , open the door (access member 16 ) to the cassette, and actuate a translation member as further described below.
  • the rigid feature of the reader (not shown), such as a pin, is inserted into access member 18 to release a spring loaded hook/pawl 22 (best shown in FIG. 4) attached to drive piston 20 .
  • the drive piston 20 and pawl 22 are preferably located within a hollow channel of side 1 c.
  • spring loaded pawl 22 pivots on a pin, causing it to disengage a catch pin 24 in side 1 c of the cassette (refer to FIG. 5).
  • FIG. 7 shows movable member 16 in an open position while FIG. 10 shows movable member 16 in a closed position wherein cassette 100 forms a substantially light-tight enclosure suitable for use with storage phosphor screens.
  • the rigid pin (formed in the reader, not shown) that can be employed to release pawl 22 also provides for translation of drive piston 20 . That is, the pin (of the reader, not shown) provides a force that moves drive piston 20 .
  • Drive piston 20 is directly connected to a screen transport 34 (e.g., a carrier; translation member; transport member), generally shown in FIG. 8.
  • Screen transport 34 provides a means to assist in the transport of the flexible storage medium (i.e., a screen) into and out of cassette 100 .
  • screen transport 34 contacts the screen to move/carry the screen into and out of the cassette.
  • screen transport 34 acts as a carrier for the screen.
  • screen transport 34 delivers a portion of the screen to the reader wherein rollers or other means (not shown, a component of the reader) continue the extraction of the entire screen from cassette 100 .
  • a surface of screen transport 34 (labeled as element 34 in FIGS. 9 a and 9 b ) is preferably comprises a material that controls the frictional interaction of the screen to allow the screen to stick/adhere/contact to screen transport 34 for insertion and extraction with the reader yet also allow slippage when the reader inserts and extracts the screen from cassette 100 .
  • a suitable material for screen transport surface 34 is a substantially pure neoprene foam.
  • Spacer-guide 44 can be comprised of a non x-ray reflecting material, for example a polymer. Spacer-guide 44 can also be comprised of a material having low triboelectrification properties or Inherently Dissipative Properties (IDP) to assist in the control of electrostatic charging.
  • IDP Inherently Dissipative Properties
  • screen transport 34 remains at its translation limit position until the reader returns the screen to cassette 100 when image collection is complete.
  • a screen assist mechanism 50 (best shown in FIGS. 11 a and b ) can be provided at the start/actuation/beginning of the extraction process.
  • screen assist member 50 is configured as a flexible spring (i.e., leaf spring) member under compression and is attached (preferably with pins or fasteners) to side 1 b.
  • a flexible spring i.e., leaf spring
  • screen assist mechanism 50 engages the screen, thereby applying a force to the screen greater than the frictional interaction force of the screen and the screen transport surface 34 . The assist continues until a position just beyond where the reader (not shown) begins to extract the screen from cassette 100 (best shown in FIG. 11 b ). Screen assist mechanism 50 is employed such that should the screen stub (i.e., resist extraction) upon extraction from cassette 100 , that any slippage with respect to the screen transport that occurs would not affect the screen's ability to reach the reader rollers.
  • Access member 16 of cassette 100 allows for the screen extraction and insertion to take place with cassette 100 , and in addition, when access member 16 is open, access member 16 operates as a guide for the screen movement into and out of cassette 100 .
  • access member 16 When access member 16 is in closed position relative to cassette 100 , access member 16 operates to shield/block light from reaching the flexible storage medium by sealing off the opening (i.e., side 2 ) (as best shown in FIG. 10). In this position, access member 16 also operates as a stiffener providing rigidity to the open box structure/frame of cassette 100 .
  • access member 16 pivots to move between its open and closed positions.
  • access member 16 includes a pivot center that can be controlled by a pair of pins 52 (one of which is shown in FIG. 6) positioned on opposite ends of access member 16 and interface with the front corner elements.
  • Top guide/stiffener 54 can be adhered/bonded to panel 10 (i.e., the tube side panel) so as to provide medium guidance and a light seal seat for access member 16 .
  • Lower stiffener/guide 56 can be adhered or mechanically fastened to bottom panel 12 to provide medium guidance and to be removable for service.
  • drive piston 20 When the screen is returned to (inserted into) cassette 100 , drive piston 20 is moved in a direction away from access member 16 thus moving screen transport 34 and retracting the remaining length of the screen into cassette 100 . Near the end of travel of screen transport 34 , screen assist mechanism 50 re-engages screen transport 34 preparing it for the next screen extraction from cassette 100 . Drive piston 20 then begins to engage an over travel compression spring 58 (best shown in FIG. 4). When drive piston 20 is in a locked state, over travel compression spring 58 applies a load to spring stop 30 that is greater than the spring force of door opening compression spring 26 thus providing tension to push rod 32 .
  • This tension provides a spring-loaded closure of access member 16 against the upper guide/stiffener 54 and promotes the biasing of access member 16 in a closed position without regard for a tolerance stack up.
  • spring loaded release pawl 22 is positioned such that it is beyond the latch catch pin 24 at which point the actuation pin (on the reader) is removed from drive piston 20 .
  • the springs of pawl 22 repositions pawl 22 to locate on the latch catch pin 24 whereby cassette 100 can be remove from the reader.
  • Cassette 100 can include one or more pockets 60 (best shown in FIG. 2) in the sides of cassette 100 that allow the reader to clamp cassette 100 into the reader.
  • a low x-ray absorption material 62 can be applied to the surface to reduce or eliminate abrasion damage of the screen and to minimize triboelectric charging of the screen and cassette.
  • a lead foil can optionally be applied on the inside of cassette 100 , to bottom panel 12 , to absorb any x-rays that pass through the screen. Still further, material is applied to the surface of the lead foil on the bottom panel to reduce the triboelectrification of the carrier transport and reduce frictional loading due to this sliding motion.

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