X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Auxiliary data acquisition or recording
Patent
1988-03-02
1990-02-20
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Auxiliary data acquisition or recording
378165, 378182, H05G 128
Patent
active
049032887
ABSTRACT:
A device for attachment to an X-ray film cassette to indicate whether or not the film has been exposed to X-radiation comprises a phosphor screen (12) which fluoresces on exposure to X-radiation. A photocell (14) detects the light emitted by the screen and generates a control signal which is used to alter the display status of a liquid crystal display (24) from a first condition which indicates that the film in the cassette has not been exposed to X-radiation to a second condition where it indicates that exposure has taken place. A latch circuit (20) is used to retain the altered display even after exposure to X-radiation ceases. The device therefore gives a clear indication of whether or not the film in the cassette has been exposed to X-radiation. The circuit is powered from a nickel cadmium cell (26), the power supply circuit of which incorporates a micro switch (28). The micro-switch is positioned such that when photographic film is present in the cassette and the cassette is closed, the film bears against the micro-switch to close the latter, thus allowing power to be supplied to the circuit. In the absence of film, the micro-switch (28) is open, as a result of which the liquid crystal display is blank giving a clear indication that there is no film in the cassette.
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Church Craig E.
Freeman John C.
Plantech Radiology Ltd.
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