Patent ID: 6683315
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An x-ray cassette, comprising:a shell comprising an upper and lower panel, a first and second side member, and a front end member, the first and second side members and front end member joining the upper and lower panels to define a cavity having an open end; and a storage phosphor assembly comprising an insert plate having a first and second side, a back end member having two ends, and a first and second edge insert, the storage phosphor assembly adapted to be removably contained within the shell such that the back end member closes off the open end of the shell, the first and second edge inserts being affixed to the first and second sides, respectively, the back end member having at each end an extension extending in a direction parallel to the length of the back end member to interlock the back end member with the first and second edge inserts such that the force of an impact to the cassette is transferred to the back end member rather than to the insert plate to avoid buckling thereof.