Method for bonding electrode plates in a multicell x-ray detector

A method for securing a plurality of plates into first and second members each having a side in which there is a plurality of grooves adapted to receive one of the opposed ends of the plates, said method comprising:

• positioning the members in spaced apart relationship having their grooved sides facing each other;
• inserting the opposed ends of the plates into the corresponding grooves of the members;
• applying a relatively non-viscous liquid adhesive into contact with one edge of each of the grooves of both members by depositing the adhesive into a cavity communicating with each groove of the members and allowing it to flow by capillary action along the length of each groove;
• and
• curing the adhesive thereby securing the plates into the members.

A method for securing a plurality of generally rectangular electrode plates into first and second insulating members, each member having a side in which there is a plurality of grooves adapted to receive one of the opposed ends of the plates, whereby the installed plates constitute cells for installation into a chamber of gas that produces electron-ion pairs incidental to absorbing radiation, said method comprising:

• positioning the first and second members in spaced apart relationship having their grooved sides to face each other;
• inserting the opposed ends of the plates into the corresponding grooves of the members;
• applying a relatively non-viscous liquid adhesive into contact with one edge of each of the grooves of both members by saturating a cellular applicator with the adhesive and abutting the applicator against the members until the adhesive flows along the length of each groove;
• and
• curing the adhesive thereby securing the electrode plates into the insulating member of the radiation detector.

A method for securing a plurality of generally rectangular electrode plates into first and second insulating members, each member having a side in which there is a plurality of grooves adapted to receive one of the opposed ends of the plates, whereby the installed plates constitute cells for installation into a chamber of gas that produces electron-ion pairs incidental to absorbing radiation, said method comprising:

• positioning the first and second members in spaced apart relationship having their grooved sides to face each other;
• inserting the opposed ends of the plates into the corresponding grooves of the members;
• applying a relatively non-viscous liquid adhesive into contact with one edge of each of the grooves of both members by depositing the adhesive into a cavity communicating with each groove of the members and allowing it to flow along the length of each groove;
• and
• curing the adhesive thereby securing the electrode plates into the insulating member of the radiation detector.