Patent ID: 7061003

Claim:
A restoration assembly for photo-stimulable imaging plates, which comprises: a base member having a cavity defined by a peripheral surface portion; support means disposed in said cavity of said base member for positioning imaging plates thereon by grasping side edge portions with imaging sides thereof facing upwardly therefrom; a cover member having a cavity defined by a peripheral surface portion, said peripheral surface portion cooperating with said peripheral surface portion of said base member upon positioning of said cover member on said base member; a light source disposed in said cavity of said cover member; light diffuser member enclosing said cavity of said cover member and disposed proximate said peripheral surface portion of said cover member, said light diffuser member being spaced apart from said support means of said base member during restoration protocol; light reflective means disposed in said cavity of said cover member behind said light source; and control means for activating said light source to regenerating imaging capability of imaging plates positioned on said support means of said base member.