Title:
CASSETTE UNLOADING AND RELOADING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1988009001
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/EP88/00402 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 8, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 8, 1989 PCT Filed May 9, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO88/09001 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 17, 1988.Method and apparatus for use in X-ray cassette unloading and loading apparatus, including novel detection of presence or absence of film in the cassette and the position thereof in the upper or lower cassette part, utilizing radiation, such as infra-red, to which the film is not sensitive. Radiation is directed into each cassette part after opening and the radiation reflected from the respective parts is compared. The radiation means, as well as means for holding the cassette parts in open position and air jet means for releasing film from the upper cassette portion, are all mounted on parallelly moving guide members which engage the lateral edges of the cassette to position it.
Inventors:
MIRLIEB BERND (DE)
BAUMANN KURT (DE)
KILLGUSS HEINRICH (DE)
BAUMANN KURT (DE)
KILLGUSS HEINRICH (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP1988/000402
Publication Date:
December 29, 1988
Filing Date:
May 09, 1988
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KODAK AG (DE)
EASTMAN KODAK CO (DE)
EASTMAN KODAK CO (DE)
International Classes:
G03B42/04; G03B42/02; (IPC1-7): G03B42/04
Foreign References:
| DE3306720A1 | 1983-09-08 | |||
| US2097402A | 1937-10-26 | |||
| GB2100881A | 1983-01-06 | |||
| DE8434977U1 | 1985-06-20 |
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