Patent ID: 6011568
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
In a laser imaging system including a laser printer for exposing photothermographic sheet film to a medical image and a coupled thermal processor for thermally processing exposed photothermographic film, said processor having a thermal processing section wherein said film has dynamic energy as it is moved along a path between said printer and said processor, a sheet film registration and transfer mechanism comprising:a first film shock absorbing and deflector mechanism for absorbing said energy of exposed film as it moves vertically out of said printer and for then deflecting said film substantially horizontally;a film transfer mechanism for transferring said film between said printer and said processor along a substantially horizontal path; anda second film shock absorbing and deflector mechanism for absorbing said energy of said film as it is transferred along said horizontal path and for deflecting said film substantially vertically into the thermal processing section of said processor;wherein said first and second mechanisms are passive and do not impart dynamic energy to sheet film moved along said path.