Patent ID: 6762430
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An image plate guide for use with an opto-mechanical scanner for orientation of image plates in feeding of said image plates into said opto-mechnical scanner for reading of said image plates, said image plate guide comprising:a body member arcuate in shape between a first end and a second end, said body member defined by a bottom face having a plurality of pin engaging bores for positioning said image plate guide on said opto-mechanical scanner; a rear face complimentary with said opto-mechanical scanner, said rear face extending a distance below said bottom face; a front face disposed between said first end and said second end, said first end and said second end complimentary with adjacent image plates juxtaposed thereto, said front face having finger grip recesses formed adjacent said first end and said second end to facilitate handling of said image plate guide, said front face having centrally disposed, adjacent said rear face, a feed slot for orientation and insertion of said image plates into said opto-mechanical scanner.