Patent ID: 7176465
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
1. A scanning device for radiographic media comprising: (a) a rotatable vacuum drum comprising an external surface, and wherein the drum rotates about a longitudinal axis; (b) a radiographic media disposed on the external surface; (c) a moveable scan bar mounted on a first and second translation rod adjacent the drum; (d) at least a first scan module and a second scan module mounted on the moveable scan bar, each scan module comprises: (e) a translation drive connected to the moveable scan bar for moving the moveable scan bar parallel to the longitudinal axis; (f) an analog to digital converter in communication with the scan modules for receiving scanned signals from the scan modules; (g) a control process unit for receiving scanned signals; and (h) an output device for writing the received scanned signals onto diagnostic media.