Patent ID: 6342708
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: B65H,G03B

Abstract:
An image information reading apparatus comprising:an apparatus housing; a cassette loading section disposed in said apparatus housing for receiving a cassette removably loaded therein, the cassette storing a stimulable phosphor sheet therein; a sheet feeder disposed in said apparatus housing for removing the stimulable phosphor sheet from the cassette loaded in said cassette loading section; a reading unit disposed in said apparatus housing for reading radiation image information recorded on the stimulable phosphor sheet removed from the cassette; an erasing unit disposed in said apparatus housing for erasing remaining radiation image information from the stimulable phosphor sheet after the radiation image information has been read from the stimulable phosphor sheet by said reading unit; and a cassette placing section disposed in said apparatus housing for temporarily placing the cassette therein.