Patent ID: 6777691
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B32B,G03B,G03C

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 a back end member, an insert plate, and an 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, a first side of the edge insert being affixed to the insert plate, a first end of the edge insert disposed adjacent the back end member, a second end of the edge insert comprising at least one recess on the first side wherein the recess is formed by removing material from the first side thereby forming a non-linear interface between the edge insert and the insert plate.