Patent ID: 6629378
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A device for reading x-rays, said device comprising:an x-ray reading station; a plurality of x-ray films; means for transporting the plurality of x-rays to and from the x-ray reading station; the transporting means including a web and means for securing the plurality of x-ray films to the web, the plurality of x-ray films being spaced from another along the web; means for controlling the movement of the transporting means to sequentially transport the x-ray films to the reading station; means for sensing the web and overlying x-ray film to identify the location of each x-ray film, the sensing means being disposed upstream of the x-ray reading station; and means for activating light sources behind the x-ray film and avoiding activating light sources behind the web portions not having overlying x-ray film, the sensing means being in operable communication with the light activating means, the light activating means not being a mask, the light activating means being disposed at the x-ray reading station whereby light is passed through the x-ray film and light is not passed through the web not having overlying x-ray film.