# US 6,296,386 B1 · Cassette for producing images for a radiography apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,296,386 B1 - Document ID: US6296386B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/297,865 - Filed: 1999-07-21 - Granted: 2001-10-02 - Earliest claimed: 1996-11-29 - Assignees: GE Medical Systems SA - Inventors: Robert Heidsieck; Jean-Pierre Saladin; Alain Marie Raymond; Catherine Picard; Jean Louis Baudet - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6296386B1 ## CPC - G03B 42/04: Holders for X-ray films - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract Cassette device for producing images, for a radiography apparatus of the type comprising a means for receiving mobile cassettes. The cassette comprises a casing of substantially parallelepipedal shape surrounding a means for producing images. The device comprises a means which forms a handle and is arranged on a small face of the casing The means which forms a handle is provided with a stop surface for insertion of the cassette into the reception means of the radiography apparatus. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Cassette device for producing images, for a radiography apparatus of the type comprising a means for receiving mobile cassettes, the cassette comprising a casing of substantially parallelepipedal shape and of a given height for surrounding a means for producing images, means for forming a handle, the means for forming a handle arranged on a small face of the casing and having a height substantially greater than the height of the casing with the means forming a handle being provided with a stop surface for providing a stop upon insertion of the cassette into a means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, wherein the means for forming a handle further comprises a surface for supporting the arm of a patient and a cable outlet. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) Device according to claim 2, wherein the insertion stop surface is vertical, when the cassette is arranged in the reception means of the radiography apparatus, and is in contact with a corresponding surface of the radiography apparatus, the means for forming a handle being arranged on a face of the casing which is to the rear in the cassette insertion direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) Device according to claim 3, wherein the cable outlet comprises a conduit provided with a first orifice, arranged on a lower face of the handle, and a second orifice opening into the casing of the cassette. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) Device according to claim 3, comprising means for locking, the means for locking which can be locked after the cassette has been inserted into the means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) Device according to claim 2, wherein the support surface is substantially horizontal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) Device according to claim 5, wherein the cable outlet comprises a conduit provided with a first orifice, arranged on a lower face of the handle, and a second orifice opening into the casing of the cassette. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) Device according to claim 6, comprising means for locking, the means for locking which can be locked after the cassette has been inserted into the means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) Device according to claim 2, wherein the cable outlet comprises a conduit provided with a first orifice, arranged on a lower face of the handle, and a second orifice opening into the casing of the cassette. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) Device according to claim 9, comprising means for locking, the means for locking which can be locked after the cassette has been inserted into the means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) Device according to claim 2, wherein the cable outlet comprises a conduit provided with a first orifice, arranged on a lower face of the handle, and a second orifice opening into the casing of the cassette. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, wherein the insertion stop surface is vertical, when the cassette is arranged in the means for reception of the radiography apparatus, and is in contact with a corresponding surface of the radiography apparatus, the means forming a handle being arranged on a face of the casing which is to the rear in the cassette insertion direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) Device according to claim 12, comprising means for locking, the means for locking which can be locked after the cassette has been inserted into the means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, comprising means for locking, the means for locking which can be locked after the cassette has been inserted into the means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) Device according to claim 14, wherein the means for locking is arranged on the casing and can protrude from the means for reception after insertion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) Device according to claim 15, wherein the means for locking is rotary. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) Device according to claim 14, wherein the means for locking is rotary. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) Device according to claim 14, wherein the means for locking comprises a spring acting axially in the direction of the case. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) Device according to claim 14, wherein the means for locking interact with means for reception so that it executes a translation simultaneously with a rotation. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, wherein the stop surface is a removable abutment. ### Claim 21 A cassette comprising a means for receiving mobile cassettes, the cassette comprising a casing of substantially parallelepipedal shape surrounding a means for producing images, means for forming a handle, the means for forming a handle extending from the cassette and having a cable outlet in communication with the interior of the casing, means for forming a cable, the means for forming a cable passing through the cable outlet for connecting the means for producing images to means for data processing, the means for data processing being an externally located and with the means for forming a handle being provided with a stop surface for providing a stop upon insertion of the cassette into the means for reception of a radiography apparatus. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The cassette according to claim 21, wherein the cable outlet comprises a conduit provided with a first orifice, arranged on a lower face of the handle, and a second orifice opening into the casing of the cassette. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The cassette according to claim 21, comprising means for locking, the means for locking which can be locked after the cassette has been inserted into the means for reception of the radiography apparatus. ### Claim 24 A cassette comprising a casing of substantially parallepipedal shape surrounding a means for providing images, handle extending for the cassette from on side of the casing and having a cable outlet in communication with the interior of the casing, a cable passing through the cable outlet for connecting the means for producing images to an externally located data processor and with the handle, the handle having a stop surface for providing a stop upon insertion for the cassette into an apparatus. ### Claim 25 Cassette device for producing images, for a radiography apparatus of the type comprising a means for receiving mobile cassettes, the cassette comprising a casing of substantially parallelepipedal shape and of a given height for surrounding a means for producing images, means for forming a handle, the means for forming a handle arranged on a small face of the casing and having a height substantially greater than the height of the casing with the means forming a handle being provided with a stop surface for providing a stop upon insertion of the cassette into a means for reception of the radiography apparatus wherein the insertion stop surface is vertical, when the cassette is arranged in the means for reception of the radiography apparatus, and is in contact with a corresponding surface of the radiography apparatus, the means forming a handle being arranged on a face of the casing which is to the rear in the cassette insertion direction.