[54] X-RAY FILM STORAGE AND VIEWING DEVICE
[75] Inventors: Bruce E. Adlon, Northbrook; Walter H. Villiers, Chicago; Sherwin S. Tarnoff, Northbrook, all of 111.
[73] Assignee: General Electric Company,
Milwaukee, Wis.
[21] Appl. No.: 635,322
[22] Filed: Nov. 26, 1975
[51] Int. C1.2 G09F 11/32; G09F 13/10
[52] U.S. CI 40/106.1; 40/36;
40/132 D
[58] Field of Search 40/106.1, 36, 78, 132 D,
40/78.03, 78.07, 78.09; 240/2 AT, 9 R
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
G.E. Rotoview Illuminator (52 panel) Operator, Service & Maintenance Manual, Feb. 1973.
Primary Examiner—John F. Pitrelli
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—McDougall, Hersh & Scott
[57] ABSTRACT
A storage and viewing device is disclosed for cut film radiographs. The device is provided with a combination of fluorescent, lights and a spotlight in a plurality of discrete viewing areas. A transport mechanism moves panel mounted X-rays from a storage area to the viewing area and vice versa. An intermittent drive means is utilized for indexing the display panels into and out of the storage area. Means are provided for controlling the movement of the panels as they are transported to the display area to prevent jamming.
10 Claims, 20 Drawing Figures
