Patent ID: 7432512
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A cassette for a storage phosphor plate, comprising a cassette housing with an opening and a bottom member; and a support disposed movably within the cassette housing; wherein the storage phosphor plate lies on the support and the support, together with the storage phosphor plate lying on top of the support, are capable of being moved at least partially out of the cassette housing in a direction parallel to a plane defined by the top of the support and the bottom member through the opening of the cassette housing, and the storage phosphor plate is capable of being taken from the support when the support is located at least partially outside of the cassette housing by moving the storage phosphor plate further in the direction; wherein the support includes at least one fixing element which: fixes the storage phosphor plate in place on the support when the support is located, with the storage phosphor plate lying on top of it, within the cassette housing; and releases the storage phosphor plate when the support is located, with the storage phosphor plate lying on top of it, at least partially outside of the cassette housing so that the storage phosphor plate can be taken from the support; and wherein the fixing element is counter-sunk into the support when the support is located, with the storage phosphor plate lying on top of it, at least partially outside of the cassette housing so that the storage phosphor plate is released, the fixing element comprising a leaf spring which is disposed in the plane of the support and has a projection which can protrude over the plane of the support.