Patent ID: 7315040
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An X-ray reading device for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate located in a cassette, said X-ray reading device comprising: an insertion device into which the cassette is inserted; an oblong insertion opening through which the phosphor plate located within the inserted cassette is conveyed into an inside cavity of the X-ray reading device; at least one closure mechanism that moves in a longitudinal direction to the insertion opening to close at least one section of the insertion opening; and a fixing element movable in the longitudinal direction of the insertion opening for fixing the cassette in the insertion device, wherein the fixing element has a partially slanted or wedge-like shape running perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the insertion opening to press a wide side of the cassette against the insertion device.