JP2008083242A - Cassette-loading device - Google Patents

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JP2008083242A
JP2008083242A JP2006261378A JP2006261378A JP2008083242A JP 2008083242 A JP2008083242 A JP 2008083242A JP 2006261378 A JP2006261378 A JP 2006261378A JP 2006261378 A JP2006261378 A JP 2006261378A JP 2008083242 A JP2008083242 A JP 2008083242A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and surely handle respective cassettes having different dimensions, and to those that can improve satisfactorily improve the workability. <P>SOLUTION: The cassette-loading device 60 is equipped with a stack part 62 where a plurality of cassettes are individually arranged. The stack part 62 is equipped with a first support plate 66a, a second support plate 66b and a third support plate 66c on which the respective cassettes are placed. A first elevating mechanism 68a, a second elevating mechanism 68b and a third elevating mechanism 68c, capable of varying the height positions of the first support plate 66a, the second support plate 66b and the third support plate 66c by the gravity of the cassettes placed thereon are coupled with the first support plate 66a, the second support plate 66b and the third support plate 66c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、放射線画像情報が蓄積可能な記録媒体を収納するカセッテが装填されるカセッテ装填装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a cassette loading device in which a cassette for storing a recording medium capable of storing radiation image information is loaded.

従来から、照射された放射線エネルギの一部を蓄積する一方、可視光等の励起光を照射することにより、蓄積された放射線エネルギに応じて輝尽発光する蓄積性蛍光体パネルを用いた放射線画像情報読取装置が知られている。   Conventionally, a radiation image using a stimulable phosphor panel that accumulates part of the irradiated radiation energy while emitting excitation light such as visible light according to the stored radiation energy. Information reading devices are known.

蓄積性蛍光体パネルは、通常、カセッテに収容された状態で被写体の放射線撮影が行われた後、放射線画像情報読取装置に装填される。この放射線画像情報読取装置内では、蓄積性蛍光体パネルがカセッテから取り出されて前記蓄積性蛍光体パネルに蓄積記録された放射線画像情報の読み取り処理が施された後、必要に応じて残存する放射線画像情報の消去処理が行われている。消去処理後の蓄積性蛍光体パネルは、カセッテに戻された後、放射線画像情報読取装置から排出されて次なる被写体の放射線撮影に供されている。   The stimulable phosphor panel is usually loaded in a radiographic image information reading apparatus after radiography of a subject is performed in a state of being accommodated in a cassette. In this radiation image information reading device, after the stimulable phosphor panel is taken out of the cassette and subjected to the reading process of the radiation image information stored and recorded in the stimulable phosphor panel, the radiation remaining as necessary Image information is being erased. The storable phosphor panel after the erasing process is returned to the cassette, and is then ejected from the radiation image information reading device and used for radiography of the next subject.

ここで、効率的な放射線画像情報の読取処理や撮影処理を遂行するために、多数のカセッテを収容するとともに、前記カセッテを簡単に取り扱うことが可能な装置が望まれている。例えば、特許文献１に開示されている回診用Ｘ線撮影装置では、図１５に示すように、移動可能な台車１の後端には、フイルム等のＸ線撮影用記憶媒体を装填したカセッテ２を収納するカセッテ収納ボックス３が搭載されている。   Here, there is a demand for an apparatus that can accommodate a large number of cassettes and can easily handle the cassettes in order to perform efficient radiographic image information reading processing and imaging processing. For example, in the round-ray X-ray imaging apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 15, a cassette 2 in which an X-ray imaging storage medium such as a film is loaded at the rear end of the movable carriage 1. A cassette storage box 3 is mounted.

カセッテ収納ボックス３は、手前側に引き傾けることでカセッテ２の出入口４が開放される一方、奥側へ押し戻すことで前記出入口４が閉まるように揺動可能に構成されている。このカセッテ収納ボックス３は、ベース５を介して設けられたピン６に図示しないフックが掛かることによって台車１にロック可能である。   The cassette storage box 3 is configured to be swingable so that the doorway 4 of the cassette 2 is opened by being tilted toward the front side, and the doorway 4 is closed by being pushed back to the back side. The cassette storage box 3 can be locked to the carriage 1 by hooking a hook (not shown) on a pin 6 provided via a base 5.

特開２００４−１２６３６６号公報（図７）Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-126366 (FIG. 7)

ところで、通常、撮影箇所等の撮影条件に応じて、種々のサイズの異なるＸ線撮影用記憶媒体が用いられているため、カセッテ２は、種々の異なるサイズを有している。このため、カセッテ収納ボックス３にサイズの異なる複数のカセッテ２が収納されていると、特に寸法の小さなカセッテ２を前記カセッテ収納ボックス３から容易に取り出すことができないという問題がある。   Incidentally, since X-ray imaging storage media of various sizes are usually used according to imaging conditions such as imaging locations, the cassette 2 has various different sizes. For this reason, when a plurality of cassettes 2 having different sizes are stored in the cassette storage box 3, there is a problem that the cassette 2 having a particularly small size cannot be easily taken out from the cassette storage box 3.

本発明はこの種の問題を解決するものであり、寸法の異なる各カセッテを容易且つ確実に取り扱うことができ、作業性を良好に向上させることが可能なカセッテ装填装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention solves this type of problem, and an object thereof is to provide a cassette loading device that can easily and reliably handle cassettes having different dimensions and can improve workability satisfactorily. To do.

本発明は、放射線画像情報が蓄積可能な記録媒体を収納するカセッテが装填されるカセッテ装填装置に関するものである。このカセッテ装填装置は、複数のカセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、前記スタック部は、前記カセッテが載置される複数の受け部材と、各受け部材を弾性的に支持し、前記カセッテの自重により前記各受け部材の高さ位置を変動可能にする複数の昇降機構とを設けている。   The present invention relates to a cassette loading device in which a cassette for storing a recording medium capable of storing radiation image information is loaded. The cassette loading device includes a stack portion in which a plurality of cassettes are individually arranged. The stack portion elastically supports the plurality of receiving members on which the cassettes are placed and the receiving members. A plurality of elevating mechanisms that can change the height position of each receiving member by its own weight.

また、複数の受け部材は、カセッテが載置されない状態で、それぞれ異なる高さ位置に配置されることが好ましい。   The plurality of receiving members are preferably arranged at different height positions in a state where the cassette is not placed.

さらに、スタック部は、複数の受け部材に当接して複数の前記受け部材を一体的に支持可能な固定部材と、カセッテが載置された前記受け部材を、昇降機構とは個別に所定の固定高さ位置に維持するために、前記固定部材を上方に付勢する押圧機構とを備えることが好ましい。   Further, the stack portion fixes the fixing member that can abut the plurality of receiving members and integrally support the plurality of receiving members, and the receiving member on which the cassette is placed, separately from the lifting mechanism. In order to maintain the height position, it is preferable to include a pressing mechanism that biases the fixing member upward.

さらにまた、本発明に係るカセッテ装填装置は、複数のカセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、前記スタック部は、各カセッテが所定の傾斜角度で載置される複数の受け部材と、前記各カセッテの傾動先端位置を規制するとともに、前記カセッテの配列方向に向かって各傾動先端位置をオフセットさせる複数の先端規制部とを設けている。   Furthermore, the cassette loading device according to the present invention includes a stack portion in which a plurality of cassettes are individually arranged, and the stack portion includes a plurality of receiving members on which each cassette is placed at a predetermined inclination angle, There are provided a plurality of tip restricting portions for restricting the tilting tip positions of the cassettes and offsetting the tilting tip positions in the arrangement direction of the cassettes.

また、本発明に係るカセッテ装填装置は、複数のカセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、前記スタック部は、各カセッテが交互に異なる方向に傾斜角度を有して載置される複数の受け部材と、前記各カセッテの傾動先端位置を規制するために、交互に配置される複数の先端規制部とを設けている。   Further, the cassette loading device according to the present invention includes a stack unit in which a plurality of cassettes are individually arranged, and the stack unit includes a plurality of cassettes on which the cassettes are alternately mounted with inclination angles in different directions. In order to regulate the tilting tip position of each cassette, a plurality of tip restricting portions arranged alternately are provided.

さらに、本発明に係るカセッテ装填装置は、複数のカセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、前記スタック部は、各カセッテが収容される複数の仕切り部材と、複数の前記仕切り部材を、装置本体に対して収容する位置と、前記装置本体から揺動させるとともに、前記仕切り部材同士の間隔を大きくして前記カセッテの着脱を可能にする位置とに規制する規制機構とを設けている。   Furthermore, the cassette loading device according to the present invention includes a stack unit in which a plurality of cassettes are individually arranged, and the stack unit includes a plurality of partition members in which each cassette is accommodated, and a plurality of the partition members. There is provided a regulating mechanism that regulates the position to be accommodated with respect to the main body and the position that allows the cassette to be attached and detached by swinging from the apparatus main body and increasing the interval between the partition members.

さらにまた、規制機構は、複数の仕切り部材同士を所定の間隔毎に連結可能な係止部材を備えることが好ましい。   Furthermore, it is preferable that the regulating mechanism includes a locking member that can connect a plurality of partition members at predetermined intervals.

また、規制機構は、複数の仕切り部材間に配設され、前記仕切り部材同士を互いに離間する方向に付勢する弾性部材を備えることが好ましい。   Moreover, it is preferable that a control mechanism is provided between the some partition members, and is provided with the elastic member which urges | biases the said partition members in the direction which mutually spaces apart.

本発明では、カセッテが受け部材に載置されると、前記カセッテの自重によって、昇降機構の作用下に前記受け部材の高さ位置が変動する。その際、寸法の小さな軽量カセッテは、寸法の大きな重量カセッテに比べて下降距離（沈み距離）が小さくなり、前記寸法の小さな軽量カセッテは、前記寸法の大きな重量カセッテに対して相対的に上昇する。これにより、複数のカセッテが配列された状態で、寸法の小さな軽量カセッテを容易且つ確実に取り出すことができ、前記カセッテの取り扱い作業性が有効に向上する。   In the present invention, when the cassette is placed on the receiving member, the height position of the receiving member varies under the action of the lifting mechanism due to the weight of the cassette. At that time, the light weight cassette having a small size has a lower descending distance (sink distance) than the heavy weight cassette having a large size, and the light weight cassette having the small size rises relative to the weight cassette having the large size. . Thereby, in a state where a plurality of cassettes are arranged, a light-weight cassette having a small size can be taken out easily and reliably, and the handling workability of the cassette is effectively improved.

また、本発明では、各カセッテが所定の傾斜角度で且つ配列方向に向かって各傾動先端位置をオフセットして配列されるため、各カセッテの傾動先端を容易に把持することが可能になる。従って、寸法の小さなカセッテが寸法の大きなカセッテ間に配置されていても、前記寸法の小さなカセッテを確実に把持することができ、前記カセッテの取り扱い作業性が有効に向上する。   Further, in the present invention, since each cassette is arranged at a predetermined inclination angle and with each tilting tip position being offset toward the arrangement direction, the tilting tip of each cassette can be easily gripped. Therefore, even when a cassette having a small size is arranged between cassettes having a large size, the cassette having a small size can be securely gripped, and the handling workability of the cassette is effectively improved.

さらに、本発明では、各カセッテが交互に異なる傾斜角度で受け部材に載置されるため、各カセッテの傾動先端を容易に把持することが可能になる。このため、寸法の小さなカセッテを選択的に把持することができ、前記カセッテの取り扱い作業性が有効に向上する。   Furthermore, in the present invention, since each cassette is alternately placed on the receiving member at different inclination angles, it is possible to easily grip the tilting tip of each cassette. For this reason, a cassette having a small size can be selectively gripped, and the handling workability of the cassette is effectively improved.

さらにまた、本発明では、複数のカセッテが複数の仕切り部材間に配置されており、複数の前記仕切り部材が装置本体から揺動されると、前記仕切り部材同士の間隔が大きくなる。従って、仕切り部材間に配設されるカセッテは、寸法に影響されることがなく、容易且つ確実に把持されるため、前記カセッテの取り扱い作業性の向上が図られる。   Furthermore, in the present invention, a plurality of cassettes are disposed between the plurality of partition members, and when the plurality of partition members are swung from the apparatus main body, the interval between the partition members increases. Therefore, the cassette disposed between the partition members is not affected by the dimensions and is easily and reliably gripped, so that the handling workability of the cassette is improved.

図１は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置が適用される画像読取装置１０の内部構成図である。   FIG. 1 is an internal configuration diagram of an image reading apparatus 10 to which a cassette loading device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

画像読取装置１０は、ケーシング１２の上部にカセッテ装填部１４を備え、このカセッテ装填部１４に形成された装填口１５に対して、放射線画像情報が蓄積記録された画像記録担体、例えば、蓄積性蛍光体シート等の蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を収容したカセッテ１８が装填される。カセッテ１８は、蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を収容する本体部２０と、蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を出し入れさせるための開口部２２を形成する蓋部材２４とを備えている。   The image reading apparatus 10 includes a cassette loading unit 14 in an upper part of a casing 12, and an image recording carrier in which radiation image information is accumulated and recorded in a loading port 15 formed in the cassette loading unit 14, for example, accumulation property. A cassette 18 containing a storage phosphor panel 16 such as a phosphor sheet is loaded. The cassette 18 includes a main body 20 that houses the stimulable phosphor panel 16 and a lid member 24 that forms an opening 22 for allowing the stimulable phosphor panel 16 to be taken in and out.

画像読取装置１０の内部の装填口１５に近接する部位には、カセッテ１８の蓋部材２４のロックを解除するロック解除機構２８と、前記蓋部材２４が開蓋されたカセッテ１８から蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を吸着して取り出す吸着盤３０と、前記吸着盤３０によって取り出された前記蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を挟持搬送するニップローラ３２とが配設される。なお、ロック解除機構２８は、カセッテ１８に挿入されて図示しないカセッテロック手段を解除するためのロック解除ピン２９を有する。   In a portion close to the loading port 15 inside the image reading apparatus 10, a lock release mechanism 28 for releasing the lock of the lid member 24 of the cassette 18 and a storage phosphor from the cassette 18 with the lid member 24 opened. An adsorption board 30 that adsorbs and takes out the panel 16 and a nip roller 32 that sandwiches and conveys the stimulable phosphor panel 16 taken out by the adsorption board 30 are disposed. The lock release mechanism 28 has a lock release pin 29 that is inserted into the cassette 18 to release a cassette lock means (not shown).

ニップローラ３２に連設して、複数の搬送ローラ３４ａ〜３４ｇ及び複数のガイド板３６ａ〜３６ｆが配設され、これらにより湾曲搬送路３８が構成される。ニップローラ３２と搬送ローラ３４ａとの間には、読取処理が終了した蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６に残存する放射線画像情報を消去するための消去ユニット４０が配設される。消去ユニット４０は、消去光を出力する冷陰極管等の消去光源４２を有する。   A plurality of transport rollers 34 a to 34 g and a plurality of guide plates 36 a to 36 f are arranged in series with the nip roller 32, and a curved transport path 38 is configured by these. Between the nip roller 32 and the conveyance roller 34a, an erasing unit 40 for erasing radiation image information remaining on the stimulable phosphor panel 16 that has been read is disposed. The erasing unit 40 has an erasing light source 42 such as a cold cathode tube that outputs erasing light.

湾曲搬送路３８の最下部に配設される搬送ローラ３４ｄ、３４ｅ間には、プラテンローラ４４が配設される。プラテンローラ４４の上部には、蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６に蓄積記録された放射線画像情報を読み取る走査ユニット４６が配設される。   A platen roller 44 is disposed between the transport rollers 34d and 34e disposed at the lowermost portion of the curved transport path 38. Above the platen roller 44, a scanning unit 46 for reading radiographic image information accumulated and recorded on the stimulable phosphor panel 16 is disposed.

走査ユニット４６は、励起光であるレーザビームＬＢを導出して蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を搬送方向と直交する方向に走査する励起部４８と、レーザビームＬＢによって励起されることで放出される放射線画像情報に係る輝尽発光光を集光する集光ガイド５０と、前記集光ガイド５０によって集光された輝尽発光光を電気信号に変換するフォトマルチプライヤ５２とを備える。なお、集光ガイド５０の一端部には、輝尽発光光の集光効率を高めるための集光ミラー５４が近接して配設される。   The scanning unit 46 derives a laser beam LB as excitation light and scans the stimulable phosphor panel 16 in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction, and radiation emitted by being excited by the laser beam LB. A condensing guide 50 for condensing the photostimulated luminescent light associated with the image information, and a photomultiplier 52 for converting the photostimulated luminescent light collected by the condensing guide 50 into an electrical signal are provided. A condensing mirror 54 for increasing the condensing efficiency of the photostimulated luminescent light is disposed adjacent to one end of the condensing guide 50.

ケーシング１２は、例えば、車輪５６を介して移動可能に構成してもよく、また、画像読取装置１０は、図示しない放射線画像形成システムに組み込まれて台車に載置された状態で、病室等に搬送可能に構成されてもよい。   The casing 12 may be configured to be movable via, for example, wheels 56. The image reading apparatus 10 is incorporated in a radiographic image forming system (not shown) and placed on a carriage, and is placed in a hospital room or the like. You may be comprised so that conveyance is possible.

その際、放射線画像形成システムは、放射線画像情報を撮影するための撮影情報等を入力し、あるいは、外部から取得するためのディスプレイを備えたコンソールと、コンソールから供給された撮影情報に従ってＸ線源を制御し、被写体にＸ線を照射することにより前記被写体の放射線画像情報をカセッテ１８内の蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６に記録するＸ線源制御装置と、画像読取装置１０と、蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６から読み取られた放射線画像情報を外部に送信する一方、外部から必要な情報を取得する送受信機と、バッテリとが載置される。   At that time, the radiographic image forming system inputs imaging information for imaging radiographic image information or the like, or an X-ray source according to the imaging information supplied from the console and a console provided with a display for obtaining externally. The X-ray source control device for recording the radiation image information of the subject on the stimulable phosphor panel 16 in the cassette 18 by irradiating the subject with X-rays, the image reading device 10, and the stimulable phosphor The radiographic image information read from the panel 16 is transmitted to the outside, and a transmitter / receiver for acquiring necessary information from the outside and a battery are mounted.

ケーシング１２の側部には、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置６０が組み込まれる。図２及び図３に示すように、カセッテ装填装置６０は、複数、例えば、３つのカセッテ１８が個別に配列されるスタック部６２を備える。スタック部６２には、カセッテ１８を鉛直方向（矢印Ａ方向）に挿入するとともに、水平方向（矢印Ｂ方向）に配列させるために第１収容部６４ａ、第２収容部６４ｂ及び第３収容部６４ｃが設けられる。   A cassette loading device 60 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in the side portion of the casing 12. 2 and 3, the cassette loading device 60 includes a stack unit 62 in which a plurality of, for example, three cassettes 18 are individually arranged. In the stack portion 62, the cassette 18 is inserted in the vertical direction (arrow A direction) and the first storage portion 64a, the second storage portion 64b, and the third storage portion 64c in order to arrange in the horizontal direction (arrow B direction). Is provided.

スタック部６２は、カセッテ１８が載置される第１受け板（受け部材）６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃと、前記第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃを弾性的に支持し、前記カセッテ１８の自重により前記第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃの高さ位置を変動可能にする第１昇降機構６８ａ、第２昇降機構６８ｂ及び第３昇降機構６８ｃとを設ける。   The stack portion 62 elastically moves the first receiving plate (receiving member) 66a, the second receiving plate 66b and the third receiving plate 66c on which the cassette 18 is placed, and the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c. And a first elevating mechanism 68a, a second elevating mechanism 68b, and a third elevating mechanism 68c that can change the height positions of the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c by the dead weight of the cassette 18. Provide.

第１昇降機構６８ａ〜第３昇降機構６８ｃは、それぞれ矢印Ｃ方向に所定距離離間して配置される一対のダンパ（例えば、オイルダンパ）７０を備える。各一対のダンパ７０は、矢印Ｂ方向に向かって高さ位置が異なるとともに、前記一対のダンパ７０上には、それぞれ第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃが連結される。   The first elevating mechanism 68a to the third elevating mechanism 68c each include a pair of dampers (for example, oil dampers) 70 that are arranged at a predetermined distance in the direction of arrow C. Each pair of dampers 70 is different in height in the direction of arrow B, and a first receiving plate 66a, a second receiving plate 66b, and a third receiving plate 66c are connected to the pair of dampers 70, respectively. The

第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃは、矢印Ｃ方向に長尺な板状を有し、カセッテ１８が載置されない状態で、それぞれ異なる高さ位置に配置される。なお、第１昇降機構６８ａ、第２昇降機構６８ｂ及び第３昇降機構６８ｃは、ダンパ７０に代えて、例えば、コイルスプリング等のばね機構を用いてもよい。   The first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c have a long plate shape in the direction of arrow C, and are arranged at different height positions in a state where the cassette 18 is not placed. . The first elevating mechanism 68a, the second elevating mechanism 68b, and the third elevating mechanism 68c may use a spring mechanism such as a coil spring, for example, instead of the damper 70.

スタック部６２には、第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃに当接して前記第１受け板６６ａ、前記第２受け板６６ｂ及び前記第３受け板６６ｃを一体的に支持可能な固定部材７２を備える。   The stack portion 62 is integrated with the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c in contact with the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c. And a fixing member 72 that can be supported by the motor.

固定部材７２には、図３に示すように、第１受け板６６ａを支持する第１支持面７４ａ、第２受け板６６ｂを支持する第２支持面７４ｂ、及び第３受け板６６ｃを支持する第３支持面７４ｃが、矢印Ｂ方向に向かって、順次、高さ寸法を低くして互いに平行に設けられる。第３支持面７４ｃ側（又は第１支持面７４ａ側）には、スタック部６２の外方に突出してペダル部７６が膨出形成される。固定部材７２の下部には、前記固定部材７２を上方に付勢する押圧機構、例えば、スプリング７８が配置される。   As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing member 72 supports a first support surface 74a that supports the first receiving plate 66a, a second support surface 74b that supports the second receiving plate 66b, and a third receiving plate 66c. The third support surfaces 74c are provided in parallel with each other in the direction of the arrow B with the height dimension sequentially reduced. On the third support surface 74c side (or the first support surface 74a side), a pedal portion 76 is formed to protrude outward from the stack portion 62. A pressing mechanism, such as a spring 78, that biases the fixing member 72 upward is disposed below the fixing member 72.

固定部材７２は、スプリング７８を介して上方に付勢されることにより、カセッテ１８が載置された第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃを、第１昇降機構６８ａ、第２昇降機構６８ｂ及び第３昇降機構６８ｃとは個別に所定の固定高さ位置に維持する。すなわち、第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃは、それぞれカセッテ１８が載置された状態で、ダンパ７０による緩衝機能から遮断されており、スプリング７８を介して付勢される固定部材７２によって一体的に支持されている。   The fixing member 72 is biased upward via a spring 78, whereby the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c on which the cassette 18 is placed are moved to the first elevating mechanism 68a. The second elevating mechanism 68b and the third elevating mechanism 68c are individually maintained at a predetermined fixed height position. That is, the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c are cut off from the buffering function by the damper 70 with the cassette 18 placed thereon, and are urged through the spring 78. The fixed member 72 is integrally supported.

このように構成されるカセッテ装填装置６０の動作について、これを組み込む画像読取装置１０との関連で、以下に説明する。   The operation of the cassette loading device 60 configured as described above will be described below in relation to the image reading device 10 incorporating the same.

先ず、放射線画像情報が記録された蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を収納したカセッテ１８は、画像読取装置１０に供給される。カセッテ１８が、蓋部材２４を下にしてカセッテ装填部１４の装填口１５に装填されると、この蓋部材２４は、ロック解除機構２８を介してロックが解除される。   First, the cassette 18 in which the stimulable phosphor panel 16 in which the radiation image information is recorded is supplied to the image reading apparatus 10. When the cassette 18 is loaded into the loading port 15 of the cassette loading unit 14 with the lid member 24 facing downward, the lid member 24 is unlocked via the lock release mechanism 28.

次いで、カセッテ１８内の蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６は、吸着盤３０の吸引作用下に前記カセッテ１８から取り出される。カセッテ１８から取り出された蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６の先端がニップローラ３２に挟持されるのと略同時に、吸着盤３０による前記蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６の吸着保持が解除される。   Next, the stimulable phosphor panel 16 in the cassette 18 is taken out from the cassette 18 under the suction action of the suction disk 30. At substantially the same time as the tip of the stimulable phosphor panel 16 taken out from the cassette 18 is sandwiched between the nip rollers 32, the adsorption and holding of the stimulable phosphor panel 16 by the suction disk 30 is released.

これにより、蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６は、ニップローラ３２の回転作用下に鉛直下方向に向かって搬送される。この蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６は、搬送ローラ３４ａ〜３４ｇ及びガイド板３６ａ〜３６ｆからなる湾曲搬送路３８によって搬送される。   Accordingly, the stimulable phosphor panel 16 is conveyed vertically downward under the rotating action of the nip roller 32. The stimulable phosphor panel 16 is conveyed by a curved conveyance path 38 including conveyance rollers 34a to 34g and guide plates 36a to 36f.

蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６は、搬送ローラ３４ｄ、３４ｅ間を副走査搬送されるとともに、励起部４８からのレーザビームＬＢが蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を主走査することにより、放射線画像情報の読み取りが行われる。具体的には、励起部４８から出力されたレーザビームＬＢが蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６に照射されると、この蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６から放射線画像情報に対応した輝尽発光光が出力される。この輝尽発光光は、集光ガイド５０を介してフォトマルチプライヤ５２に導かれ、電気信号としての放射線画像情報に変換される。   The stimulable phosphor panel 16 is sub-scanned and transported between the transport rollers 34d and 34e, and the laser beam LB from the excitation unit 48 performs main scanning on the stimulable phosphor panel 16, thereby reading radiation image information. Done. Specifically, when the stimulable phosphor panel 16 is irradiated with the laser beam LB output from the excitation unit 48, the stimulable phosphor light corresponding to the radiation image information is output from the stimulable phosphor panel 16. . The stimulated emission light is guided to the photomultiplier 52 through the light collecting guide 50 and converted into radiation image information as an electric signal.

このようにして放射線画像情報の読み取られた蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６は、一旦搬送ローラ３４ｆ側まで搬送された後、再び走査ユニット４６の下部を通って湾曲搬送路３８により逆転搬送される。蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６は、搬送ローラ３４ａ、ニップローラ３２間に配置される消去ユニット４０を通してカセッテ１８に収容される。   The stimulable phosphor panel 16 from which the radiation image information has been read in this way is once transported to the transport roller 34 f side, and is then transported in the reverse direction by the curved transport path 38 through the lower part of the scanning unit 46. The stimulable phosphor panel 16 is accommodated in the cassette 18 through an erasing unit 40 disposed between the transport roller 34 a and the nip roller 32.

このとき、消去ユニット４０を構成する消去光源４２が点灯し、出力される消去光が蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６に照射されることで、残存する放射線エネルギが除去される。放射線エネルギの除去された蓄積性蛍光体パネル１６を収容したカセッテ１８は、画像読取装置１０から抜き取られた後、次なる放射線画像情報の撮影に供される。   At this time, the erasing light source 42 constituting the erasing unit 40 is turned on, and the erasing light output is irradiated onto the stimulable phosphor panel 16, thereby removing the remaining radiation energy. The cassette 18 containing the stimulable phosphor panel 16 from which the radiation energy has been removed is taken out of the image reading apparatus 10 and then used for photographing the next radiation image information.

この場合、第１の実施形態では、画像読取装置１０にカセッテ装填装置６０が組み込まれており、このカセッテ装填装置６０には、複数、例えば、３つのカセッテ１８が装填可能である。ここで、カセッテ１８としては、３種類の寸法の異なるカセッテ１８ａ、１８ｂ及び１８ｃが用いられる。   In this case, in the first embodiment, the cassette loading device 60 is incorporated in the image reading device 10, and a plurality of, for example, three cassettes 18 can be loaded in the cassette loading device 60. Here, as the cassette 18, three types of cassettes 18a, 18b and 18c having different dimensions are used.

ここで、カセッテ１８ａは、最小寸法の最軽量カセッテであり、カセッテ１８ｃは、最大寸法の最重量カセッテであり、カセッテ１８ｂは、前記カセッテ１８ａ、１８ｂ間の中間寸法の中間重量カセッテである。   Here, the cassette 18a is the lightest cassette with the smallest dimension, the cassette 18c is the largest weight cassette with the largest dimension, and the cassette 18b is an intermediate weight cassette with an intermediate dimension between the cassettes 18a and 18b.

カセッテ１８ａ、１８ｂ及び１８ｃは、カセッテ装填装置６０に任意に収容されるものであり、例えば、図３に示すように、カセッテ１８ａが第２収容部６４ｂに収容され、カセッテ１８ｂが第３収容部６４ｃに収容され、カセッテ１８ｃが第１収容部６４ａに収容される。このため、特に最小寸法のカセッテ１８ａは、最大寸法のカセッテ１８ｃと中間寸法のカセッテ１８ｂとの間に配置されており、前記カセッテ１８ａを容易に取り出すことができない。   The cassettes 18a, 18b and 18c are arbitrarily accommodated in the cassette loading device 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the cassette 18a is accommodated in the second accommodating portion 64b and the cassette 18b is in the third accommodating portion. The cassette 18c is accommodated in the first accommodating portion 64a. For this reason, the cassette 18a having the smallest dimension is disposed between the cassette 18c having the largest dimension and the cassette 18b having an intermediate dimension, and the cassette 18a cannot be easily taken out.

そこで、作業者は、先ず、固定部材７２に設けられているペダル部７６を下方に踏み込むと、前記固定部材７２は、スプリング７８の弾性力に抗して下降する。従って、第１支持面７４ａ、第２支持面７４ｂ及び第３支持面７４ｃは、第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃから離間し、前記第１受け板６６ａ〜前記第３受け板６６ｃの固定支持機能が解除される。   Therefore, when the operator first depresses the pedal portion 76 provided on the fixing member 72, the fixing member 72 descends against the elastic force of the spring 78. Accordingly, the first support surface 74a, the second support surface 74b, and the third support surface 74c are spaced apart from the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c, and the first receiving plate 66a to the above-mentioned. The fixed support function of the third receiving plate 66c is released.

このため、図４に示すように、第１受け板６６ａは、最大寸法、すなわち、最重量のカセッテ１８ｃの自重により、ダンパ７０に抗して大きく沈み込むように下降する。第２受け板６６ｂは、最小寸法、すなわち、最軽量のカセッテ１８ａの自重により、ダンパ７０に抗して僅かな距離だけ下降する。さらに、第３受け板６６ｃは、中間寸法、すなわち、中間重量のカセッテ１８ｂの自重により、ダンパ７０に抗して第１受け板６６ａよりも短い距離で、且つ、第２受け板６６ｂよりも長い距離だけ下降する。   For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4, the first receiving plate 66 a is lowered so as to sink greatly against the damper 70 due to the maximum dimension, that is, the weight of the heaviest cassette 18 c. The second receiving plate 66b is lowered by a small distance against the damper 70 due to the minimum weight, that is, the weight of the lightest cassette 18a. Further, the third receiving plate 66c has a shorter distance than the first receiving plate 66a against the damper 70 and is longer than the second receiving plate 66b because of the intermediate weight, that is, the weight of the intermediate weight cassette 18b. Move down the distance.

これにより、カセッテ１８ｃ、１８ａ、１８ｂは、ケーシング１２側から、順次、高さ位置を低くして配列される。従って、特に最小寸法のカセッテ１８ａがカセッテ１８ｃ、１８ｂ間に配列されていても、このカセッテ１８ａを容易且つ確実に取り出すことができ、カセッテ１８の取り扱い作業性が有効に向上するという効果が得られる。   Accordingly, the cassettes 18c, 18a, and 18b are sequentially arranged from the casing 12 side with the height positions lowered. Therefore, even when the cassette 18a having the minimum dimension is arranged between the cassettes 18c and 18b, the cassette 18a can be easily and reliably taken out, and the workability of the cassette 18 can be effectively improved. .

また、カセッテ１８として３つの同一寸法のカセッテ１８ａが、カセッテ装填装置６０に装填される場合がある。その際、第１昇降機構６８ａ、第２昇降機構６８ｂ及び第３昇降機構６８ｃを介して第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃが、階段状に高さを異にして配列されるため、３つのカセッテ１８ａの沈み込み量が同一となって、これらの間に段差が設けられる（図５参照）。   In addition, there are cases where three cassettes 18 a having the same dimensions as the cassette 18 are loaded into the cassette loading device 60. At that time, the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c have different heights in a stepped manner through the first lifting mechanism 68a, the second lifting mechanism 68b, and the third lifting mechanism 68c. Therefore, the three cassettes 18a have the same sinking amount, and a step is provided between them (see FIG. 5).

このため、同一寸法の３つのカセッテ１８ａが、カセッテ装填装置６０を構成するスタック部６２に配列されていても、いずれのカセッテ１８ａの取り出し作業も容易に遂行されるという利点がある。   For this reason, even if the three cassettes 18a of the same size are arranged in the stack part 62 which comprises the cassette loading apparatus 60, there exists an advantage that the taking-out operation | work of any cassette 18a is performed easily.

さらに、第１の実施形態では、カセッテ１８の取り出し作業等が行われていない際、第１受け板６６ａ、第２受け板６６ｂ及び第３受け板６６ｃは、スプリング７８に付勢される固定部材７２を介して所定の固定高さ位置に維持されている。この状態では、第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃにカセッテ１８が載置されていても、前記第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃにダンパ７０が作用しておらず、固定部材７２を介して強固に固定されている。   Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the cassette 18 is not taken out, the first receiving plate 66a, the second receiving plate 66b, and the third receiving plate 66c are fixed members that are biased by the spring 78. 72 is maintained at a predetermined fixed height position. In this state, even if the cassette 18 is placed on the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c, the damper 70 does not act on the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c, and the fixing member It is firmly fixed via 72.

これにより、画像読取装置１０が図示しない台車等によって移動される際の振動等によって、第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃにダンパ７０の緩衝機構が作用することがない。従って、第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃ上にカセッテ１８を良好に載置することができ、前記カセッテ１８が振動することを確実に阻止することが可能になる。   Thereby, the shock absorbing mechanism of the damper 70 does not act on the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c due to vibration or the like when the image reading apparatus 10 is moved by a cart or the like (not shown). Therefore, the cassette 18 can be satisfactorily placed on the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c, and it is possible to reliably prevent the cassette 18 from vibrating.

なお、第１の実施形態では、第１受け板６６ａ〜第３受け板６６ｃに対応して第１昇降機構６８ａ〜第３昇降機構６８ｃを備えているが、例えば、第１昇降機構６８ａを用いずに、前記第１受け板６６ａを固定することもできる。   In the first embodiment, the first elevating mechanism 68a to the third elevating mechanism 68c are provided corresponding to the first receiving plate 66a to the third receiving plate 66c. For example, the first elevating mechanism 68a is used. Instead, the first receiving plate 66a can be fixed.

図６は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置９０の斜視説明図であり、図７は、前記カセッテ装填装置９０の側面説明図である。   FIG. 6 is a perspective explanatory view of a cassette loading device 90 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a side explanatory view of the cassette loading device 90.

なお、第１の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置６０及び画像読取装置１０と同一の構成要素には同一の参照符号を付して、その詳細な説明を省略する。また、以下に説明する第３〜第７の実施形態においても同様に、その詳細な説明は省略する。   The same components as those in the cassette loading device 60 and the image reading device 10 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Similarly, in the third to seventh embodiments described below, detailed description thereof is omitted.

カセッテ装填装置９０は、スタック部９２を備え、このスタック部９２は、複数、例えば、３つのカセッテ１８が個別に配列される第１収容部９４ａ、第２収容部９４ｂ及び第３収容部９４ｃを設ける。スタック部９２は、各カセッテ１８が所定の傾斜角度θ（図７参照）だけ傾斜して載置される複数、例えば、第１受け部材９６ａ、第２受け部材９６ｂ及び第３受け部材９６ｃを有する。第１受け部材９６ａ〜前記第３受け部材９６ｃには、カセッテ１８を矢印Ｄ方向に円滑に移動させるための複数のローラ部材９７が設けられる。このローラ部材９７としては、ベアリングやフラットローラ又はころ等が用いられる。   The cassette loading device 90 includes a stack unit 92. The stack unit 92 includes a first storage unit 94a, a second storage unit 94b, and a third storage unit 94c in which a plurality of, for example, three cassettes 18 are individually arranged. Provide. The stack portion 92 includes a plurality of, for example, a first receiving member 96a, a second receiving member 96b, and a third receiving member 96c, on which each cassette 18 is placed with an inclination of a predetermined inclination angle θ (see FIG. 7). . The first receiving member 96a to the third receiving member 96c are provided with a plurality of roller members 97 for smoothly moving the cassette 18 in the arrow D direction. As the roller member 97, a bearing, a flat roller, or a roller is used.

スタック部９２は、カセッテ１８の傾動先端位置（矢印Ｄ方向先端）を規制するとともに、前記カセッテ１８の配列方向（矢印Ｂ方向）に向かって各傾動先端位置をオフセットさせる複数、例えば、第１先端規制部９８ａ、第２先端規制部９８ｂ及び第３先端規制部９８ｃを有する。   The stack portion 92 regulates the tilting tip position (tip in the direction of arrow D) of the cassette 18 and offsets each tilting tip position in the arrangement direction (arrow B direction) of the cassette 18, for example, a first tip. It has a restricting portion 98a, a second tip restricting portion 98b, and a third tip restricting portion 98c.

このように構成される第２の実施形態では、例えば、それぞれ寸法の異なるカセッテ１８ａ、１８ｂ及び１８ｃが第２収容部９４ｂ、第１収容部９４ａ及び第３収容部９４ｃに収容される。このため、カセッテ１８ａは、第２受け部材９６ｂの傾斜に沿ってローラ部材９７上を矢印Ｄ方向に移動し、第２先端規制部９８ｂに傾動先端位置が規制される。   In the second embodiment configured as described above, for example, cassettes 18a, 18b, and 18c having different dimensions are accommodated in the second accommodating portion 94b, the first accommodating portion 94a, and the third accommodating portion 94c. Therefore, the cassette 18a moves on the roller member 97 in the arrow D direction along the inclination of the second receiving member 96b, and the tilting tip position is regulated by the second tip regulating portion 98b.

同様に、カセッテ１８ｂ、１８ｃは、それぞれ第１受け部材９６ａ及び第３受け部材９６ｃの傾斜に沿って矢印Ｄ方向に移動し、第１先端規制部９８ａ及び第３先端規制部９８ｃによりそれぞれの傾動先端位置が規制される。   Similarly, the cassettes 18b and 18c move in the direction of arrow D along the inclination of the first receiving member 96a and the third receiving member 96c, respectively, and are tilted by the first tip restricting portion 98a and the third tip restricting portion 98c, respectively. The tip position is regulated.

その際、第１先端規制部９８ａ、第２先端規制部９８ｂ及び第３先端規制部９８ｃは、矢印Ｂ方向に向かってオフセットしている。このため、例えば、最小寸法のカセッテ１８ａが、カセッテ１８ｂ、１８ｃ間に配列されていても、作業者は、このカセッテ１８ａの揺動先端位置側の角部を容易に把持可能である。これにより、カセッテ１８の取り扱い作業性が有効に向上する等、第１の実施形態と同様の効果が得られる。   At that time, the first tip restricting portion 98a, the second tip restricting portion 98b, and the third tip restricting portion 98c are offset in the arrow B direction. For this reason, for example, even if the cassette 18a having the minimum dimension is arranged between the cassettes 18b and 18c, the operator can easily grip the corner portion on the swinging tip position side of the cassette 18a. Thereby, the effect similar to 1st Embodiment is acquired, such as handling workability | operativity of the cassette 18 improving effectively.

なお、第１受け部材９６ａ、第２受け部材９６ｂ及び第３受け部材９６ｃは、階段状に高さ位置が異なるように構成してもよい（第１の実施形態の固定部材７２参照）。従って、特に同一寸法のカセッテ１８が配列される際に、各カセッテ１８の把持用の角部が配列方向及び鉛直方向にオフセットして配置され、前記カセッテ１８の取り扱い作業性が向上するという利点がある。   In addition, you may comprise the 1st receiving member 96a, the 2nd receiving member 96b, and the 3rd receiving member 96c so that a height position may differ in step shape (refer the fixing member 72 of 1st Embodiment). Therefore, particularly when the cassettes 18 having the same dimensions are arranged, the corners for gripping the cassettes 18 are arranged so as to be offset in the arrangement direction and the vertical direction, thereby improving the handling workability of the cassettes 18. is there.

図８は、本発明の第３の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置１００の要部斜視図であり、図９は、前記カセッテ装填装置１００の側面説明図である。   FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an essential part of a cassette loading device 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a side explanatory view of the cassette loading device 100.

カセッテ装填装置１００は、スタック部１０２を備え、このスタック部１０２には、カセッテ１８を個別に配列する第１収容部１０４ａ、第２収容部１０４ｂ及び第３収容部１０４ｃを有する。スタック部１０２は、各カセッテ１８が交互に異なる方向に傾斜角度θ１、θ２を有して載置される第１受け部材１０６ａ、第２受け部材１０６ｂ及び第３受け部材１０６ｃを有する。   The cassette loading device 100 includes a stack unit 102, and the stack unit 102 includes a first storage unit 104a, a second storage unit 104b, and a third storage unit 104c in which the cassettes 18 are individually arranged. The stack portion 102 includes a first receiving member 106a, a second receiving member 106b, and a third receiving member 106c on which the cassettes 18 are placed with inclination angles θ1 and θ2 in different directions alternately.

第１受け部材１０６ａ及び第３受け部材１０６ｃは、矢印Ｅ１方向先端側にカセッテ１８の傾動先端位置を規制する第１先端規制部１０８ａ及び第３先端規制部１０８ｃを設ける一方、第２受け部材１０６ｂは、矢印Ｅ２方向先端側にカセッテ１８の傾動先端位置を規制するための第２先端規制部１０８ｂが設けられる。第１受け部材１０６ａ〜第３受け部材１０６ｃは、それぞれ複数のローラ部材１１０ａ、１１０ｂ及び１１０ｃを設ける。   The first receiving member 106a and the third receiving member 106c are provided with a first tip restricting portion 108a and a third tip restricting portion 108c for restricting the tilting tip position of the cassette 18 on the tip side in the arrow E1 direction, while the second receiving member 106b. Is provided with a second tip regulating portion 108b for regulating the tilting tip position of the cassette 18 on the tip side of the arrow E2. Each of the first receiving member 106a to the third receiving member 106c is provided with a plurality of roller members 110a, 110b, and 110c.

このように構成される第３の実施形態では、例えば、第１収容部１０４ａにカセッテ１８ｂが収容されると、このカセッテ１８ｂが第１受け部材１０６ａに沿って矢印Ｅ１方向に移動し、傾動先端位置が第１先端規制部１０８ａに規制される。   In the third embodiment configured as described above, for example, when the cassette 18b is accommodated in the first accommodating portion 104a, the cassette 18b moves in the direction of the arrow E1 along the first receiving member 106a, and the tilt tip The position is regulated by the first tip regulating portion 108a.

第２収容部１０４ｂにカセッテ１８ｃが収容されると、このカセッテ１８ｃは、第２受け部材１０６ｂの傾斜に沿って矢印Ｅ２方向に移動し、その傾動先端位置が第２先端規制部１０８ｂに規制される。さらに、第３収容部１０４ｃにカセッテ１８ａが収容されると、このカセッテ１８ａは、第３受け部材１０６ｃに沿って矢印Ｅ１方向移動し、その傾動先端位置が第３先端規制部１０８ｃに規制される。   When the cassette 18c is accommodated in the second accommodating portion 104b, the cassette 18c moves in the direction of the arrow E2 along the inclination of the second receiving member 106b, and its tilting tip position is regulated by the second tip regulating portion 108b. The Further, when the cassette 18a is accommodated in the third accommodating portion 104c, the cassette 18a moves in the direction of arrow E1 along the third receiving member 106c, and the tilting tip position thereof is regulated by the third tip regulating portion 108c. .

従って、カセッテ１８ｃは、カセッテ１８ａ、１８ｂとは逆方向に傾動しており、各カセッテ１８ａ、１８ｂ及び１８ｃの傾動先端側の端部を容易に把持することが可能である。これにより、種々の寸法の異なるカセッテ１８ａ〜１８ｃをスタック部１０２に任意に装填し得るとともに、前記カセッテ１８ａ〜１８ｃの取り出し作業が有効に簡素化される等、第１及び第２の実施形態と同様の効果が得られる。   Accordingly, the cassette 18c is tilted in the opposite direction to the cassettes 18a and 18b, and the end portions on the tilting tip side of the cassettes 18a, 18b and 18c can be easily gripped. Accordingly, the cassettes 18a to 18c having different dimensions can be arbitrarily loaded into the stack portion 102, and the removal operation of the cassettes 18a to 18c is effectively simplified. Similar effects can be obtained.

図１０は、本発明の第４の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置１２０の概略斜視説明図であり、図１１は、前記カセッテ装填装置１２０の側面説明図である。   FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective explanatory view of a cassette loading device 120 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a side explanatory view of the cassette loading device 120.

カセッテ装填装置１２０は、スタック部１２２を備え、このスタック部１２２は、ケーシング１２に形成された開口部１２４に収納可能である。この開口部１２４は、ケーシング１２に凹部を設けることによって形成され、前記ケーシング１２ａ内部から遮断されている。   The cassette loading device 120 includes a stack part 122, and the stack part 122 can be stored in an opening 124 formed in the casing 12. The opening 124 is formed by providing a recess in the casing 12 and is blocked from the inside of the casing 12a.

スタック部１２２は、各カセッテ１８を収容する複数、例えば、第１仕切り部材１２６ａ、第２仕切り部材１２６ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１２６ｃを備え、これらの一端部が支軸１２８を介して揺動可能に支持される。第１仕切り部材１２６ａには、この第１仕切り部材１２６ａを揺動させるための取手１２９が設けられる。   The stack portion 122 includes a plurality of, for example, a first partition member 126 a, a second partition member 126 b, and a third partition member 126 c that house each cassette 18, and one end portion thereof can swing via the support shaft 128. Supported. The first partition member 126a is provided with a handle 129 for swinging the first partition member 126a.

第１仕切り部材１２６ａ、第２仕切り部材１２６ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１２６ｃの下部側には、それぞれカセッテ１８を載置するため突片１３０ａ、１３０ｂ及び１３０ｃが設けられる。第１仕切り部材１２６ａ〜第３仕切り部材１２６ｃは、規制機構１３２を介してケーシング１２に対して収容する位置と、前記ケーシング１２から揺動させてこれらの間隔を大きくし、カセッテ１８の着脱を可能にする位置とに規制される。   On the lower side of the first partition member 126a, the second partition member 126b, and the third partition member 126c, projecting pieces 130a, 130b, and 130c are provided for mounting the cassette 18, respectively. The first partition member 126a to the third partition member 126c can be attached to the casing 12 via the restriction mechanism 132, and can be oscillated from the casing 12 to increase the interval between them, so that the cassette 18 can be attached and detached. The position to be controlled.

規制機構１３２は、第１仕切り部材１２６ａ、第２仕切り部材１２６ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１２６ｃとケーシング１２とに設けられた固定部材１３４に固定される紐等の線状体１３６を備える。線状体１３６は、各固定部材１３４間の長さが設定されることにより、第１仕切り部材１２６ａがケーシング１２から揺動された際に、第１仕切り部材１２６ａ〜第３仕切り部材１２６ｃを所定の角度位置に保持可能に構成される。   The restriction mechanism 132 includes a linear body 136 such as a string fixed to a fixing member 134 provided on the first partition member 126a, the second partition member 126b, the third partition member 126c, and the casing 12. The linear body 136 sets the length between the fixing members 134 so that when the first partition member 126a is swung from the casing 12, the first partition member 126a to the third partition member 126c are predetermined. It can be held at the angular position.

このカセッテ装填装置１２０では、第１仕切り部材１２６ａと第２仕切り部材１２６ｂとの間にカセッテ１８が収容され、前記第２仕切り部材１２６ｂと第３仕切り部材１２６ｃとの間にカセッテ１８が収容され、さらに、前記第３仕切り部材１２６ｃと開口部１２４と内壁面との間にカセッテ１８が収容される（図１１参照）。   In the cassette loading device 120, the cassette 18 is accommodated between the first partition member 126a and the second partition member 126b, and the cassette 18 is accommodated between the second partition member 126b and the third partition member 126c. Further, the cassette 18 is accommodated among the third partition member 126c, the opening 124, and the inner wall surface (see FIG. 11).

その際、第１仕切り部材１２６ａ〜第３仕切り部材１２６ｃ及び開口部１２４の内壁面は、カセッテ１８に密着するように配置されており、狭小なスペースである開口部１２４に有効に収納することができる。   At that time, the first partition member 126a to the third partition member 126c and the inner wall surface of the opening 124 are arranged so as to be in close contact with the cassette 18, and can be effectively stored in the opening 124 which is a narrow space. it can.

一方、カセッテ１８を取り出す際には、作業者が、取手１２９を把持して第１仕切り部材１２６ａをケーシング１２から離間する方向に揺動させると、規制機構１３２を構成する線状体１３６と固定部材１３４とを介して、第２仕切り部材１２６ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１２６ｃが、順次、支軸１２８を支点にしてケーシング１２から離間する方向に揺動する。   On the other hand, when the cassette 18 is taken out, if the operator grips the handle 129 and swings the first partition member 126a away from the casing 12, the linear member 136 constituting the regulating mechanism 132 is fixed. Through the member 134, the second partition member 126b and the third partition member 126c sequentially swing in a direction away from the casing 12 with the support shaft 128 as a fulcrum.

そして、線状体１３６が固定部材１３４間で張られた状態では、図１０に示すように、第１仕切り部材１２６ａ〜第３仕切り部材１２６ｃの間隔が大きくなり、各カセッテ１８の上部側同士が大きく離間している。従って、作業者は、任意のカセッテ１８を容易且つ確実に把持して取り出すことができ、前記カセッテ１８の取り扱い作業性が有効に向上するという効果が得られる。   In the state where the linear body 136 is stretched between the fixing members 134, as shown in FIG. 10, the interval between the first partition member 126a to the third partition member 126c is increased, and the upper sides of the cassettes 18 are connected to each other. It is widely separated. Therefore, the operator can easily and surely hold and take out the arbitrary cassette 18, and an effect that the handling workability of the cassette 18 is effectively improved can be obtained.

図１２は、本発明の第５の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置１４０の概略斜視説明図である。   FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective explanatory view of a cassette loading device 140 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

カセッテ装填装置１４０は、ケーシング１２の開口部１２４に収納可能なスタック部１４２を備える。スタック部１４２は、第１仕切り部材１４４ａ、第２仕切り部材１４４ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１４４ｃを備え、これらが支軸１４６を支点に揺動可能である。   The cassette loading device 140 includes a stack unit 142 that can be stored in the opening 124 of the casing 12. The stack part 142 includes a first partition member 144a, a second partition member 144b, and a third partition member 144c, which can swing around the support shaft 146 as a fulcrum.

第１仕切り部材１４４ａ、第２仕切り部材１４４ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１４４ｃは、規制機構１４８を介して所望の揺動姿勢に維持される。規制機構１４８は、第１仕切り部材１４４ａの少なくとも上部一端側に設けられる第１アーム部１５０ａと、第２仕切り部材１４４ｂに前記第１アーム部１５０ａから離間して設けられる第２アーム部１５０ｂと、第３仕切り部材１４４ｃに設けられ、前記第１アーム部１５０ａ及び第２アーム部１５０ｂから離間して設けられる第３アーム部１５０ｃとを有する。   The first partition member 144a, the second partition member 144b, and the third partition member 144c are maintained in a desired swinging posture via the restriction mechanism 148. The restriction mechanism 148 includes a first arm portion 150a provided on at least one upper end side of the first partition member 144a, a second arm portion 150b provided on the second partition member 144b so as to be separated from the first arm portion 150a, And a third arm portion 150c provided on the third partition member 144c and spaced from the first arm portion 150a and the second arm portion 150b.

第１アーム部１５０ａには、第１ガイド溝１５２ａが形成され、この第１ガイド溝１５２ａには、第２仕切り部材１４４ｂに設けられた第１ガイドピン１５４ａが挿入される。第２アーム部１５０ｂには、第２ガイド溝１５２ｂが形成され、この第２ガイド溝１５２ｂには、第３仕切り部材１４４ｃに設けられた第２ガイドピン１５４ｂが挿入される。第３アーム部１５０ｃには、第３ガイド溝１５２ｃが形成され、この第３ガイド溝１５２には、ケーシング１２に設けられた第３ガイドピン１５４ｃが挿入される。   A first guide groove 152a is formed in the first arm portion 150a, and a first guide pin 154a provided in the second partition member 144b is inserted into the first guide groove 152a. A second guide groove 152b is formed in the second arm portion 150b, and a second guide pin 154b provided in the third partition member 144c is inserted into the second guide groove 152b. A third guide groove 152c is formed in the third arm portion 150c, and a third guide pin 154c provided in the casing 12 is inserted into the third guide groove 152.

このように構成されるカセッテ装填装置１５０では、作業者が、第１仕切り部材１４４ａをケーシング１２から外方に揺動させるだけで、規制機構１４８を介して前記第１仕切り部材１４４ａ〜第３仕切り部材１４４ｃ同士の間隔を大きくすることができる。このため、各カセッテ１８の上部同士の間隔が大きくなって、任意のカセッテ１８を容易に取り出すことが可能になり、上記の第４の実施形態と同様の効果が得られる。   In the cassette loading device 150 configured as described above, the operator simply swings the first partition member 144a outward from the casing 12, and the first partition member 144a to the third partition via the restriction mechanism 148. The interval between the members 144c can be increased. For this reason, the space | interval of the upper parts of each cassette 18 becomes large, and it becomes possible to take out arbitrary cassettes 18 easily, and the effect similar to said 4th Embodiment is acquired.

図１３は、本発明の第６の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置１６０の概略側面説明図である。   FIG. 13 is a schematic side view illustrating a cassette loading device 160 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

カセッテ装填装置１６０を構成するスタック部１６２は、それぞれカセッテ１８を個別に収納可能な第１仕切り部材１６４ａ、第２仕切り部材１６４ｂ及び第３仕切り部材１６４ｃを備え、これらが支軸１６６を介して揺動自在である。第１仕切り部材１６４ａ〜第３仕切り部材１６４ｃは、カセッテ１８の開口部１２４に収納可能であるとともに、規制機構１６８を介して互いの間隔を維持した状態で、前記開口部１２４の外方に保持される。規制機構１６８は、第２仕切り部材１６４ｂに一端が固定された板ばね１６９ａと、第３仕切り部材１６４ｃに一端が固定された板ばね１６９ｂとを備える。   The stack unit 162 constituting the cassette loading device 160 includes a first partition member 164 a, a second partition member 164 b, and a third partition member 164 c that can individually accommodate the cassettes 18, and these are rocked via the support shaft 166. It is free to move. The first partition member 164a to the third partition member 164c can be stored in the opening portion 124 of the cassette 18, and are held outside the opening portion 124 in a state where the distance between the first partition member 164a to the third partition member 164c is maintained via the restriction mechanism 168. Is done. The restriction mechanism 168 includes a plate spring 169a having one end fixed to the second partition member 164b and a plate spring 169b having one end fixed to the third partition member 164c.

このように構成されるカセッテ装填装置１６０では、スタック部１６２が開口部１２４に収納された状態では、板ばね１６９ａ、１６９ｂの弾性力に抗して第１仕切り部材１６４ａ〜第３仕切り部材１６４ｃが、カセッテ１８と密着した状態で配置される。一方、第１仕切り部材１６４ａが外方に揺動されると、板ばね１６９ａ、１６９ｂの弾性力を介して前記第１仕切り部材１６４ａと第２仕切り部材１６４ｂとの間隔、及び前記第２仕切り部材１６４ｂと第３仕切り部材１６４ｃとの間隔が大きくなる。   In the cassette loading device 160 configured as described above, the first partition member 164a to the third partition member 164c resist the elastic force of the leaf springs 169a and 169b when the stack portion 162 is housed in the opening 124. It is arranged in close contact with the cassette 18. On the other hand, when the first partition member 164a is swung outwardly, the distance between the first partition member 164a and the second partition member 164b and the second partition member via the elastic force of the leaf springs 169a and 169b. The distance between 164b and the third partition member 164c increases.

これにより、スタック部１６２に収容されている３枚のカセッテ１８は、それぞれの上部同士の間隔が大きくなり、任意のカセッテ１８を容易且つ確実に取り出すことができる。従って、第６の実施形態では、上記の第４及び第５の実施形態と同様の効果が得られる。   As a result, the three cassettes 18 accommodated in the stack part 162 have a large interval between the upper portions, and any cassette 18 can be easily and reliably taken out. Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, the same effect as in the fourth and fifth embodiments can be obtained.

図１４は、本発明の第７の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置１７０の側面説明図である。   FIG. 14 is an explanatory side view of a cassette loading device 170 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

カセッテ装填装置１７０を構成するスタック部１７２は、ケーシング１２に対して支軸１７３を中心に揺動可能な揺動部材１７４を備え、この揺動部材１７４に規制機構１７６が設けられる。規制機構１７６は、伸縮自在な柔軟部材、例えば、スポンジ、軟質ゴム又は中空弾性部材からなる伸縮仕切り部材１７８ａ、１７８ｂを有する。   The stack portion 172 constituting the cassette loading device 170 includes a swing member 174 that can swing around the support shaft 173 with respect to the casing 12, and a regulating mechanism 176 is provided on the swing member 174. The restriction mechanism 176 includes flexible members that can be stretched, for example, stretchable partition members 178a and 178b made of sponge, soft rubber, or a hollow elastic member.

カセッテ１８は、揺動部材１７４の基部１７４ａと伸縮仕切り部材１７８ａとの間、伸縮仕切り部材１７８ａ、１７８ｂの間、及び伸縮仕切り部材１７８ｂとケーシング１２との間に収容される。   The cassette 18 is accommodated between the base portion 174a of the swing member 174 and the expansion / contraction partition member 178a, between the expansion / contraction partition members 178a and 178b, and between the expansion / contraction partition member 178b and the casing 12.

揺動部材１７４がケーシング１２側に揺動されると、伸縮仕切り部材１７８ａ、１７８ｂが圧縮されてカセッテ１８ｂ同士が互いに近接し、前記揺動部材１７４がカセッテ１８を支持して狭小な開口部１２４内に収容される。一方、揺動部材１７４がケーシング１２から外方に揺動されると、伸縮仕切り部材１７８ａ、１７８ｂが拡張してカセッテ１８同士を大きく離間させる。このため、カセッテ１８の着脱作業が一挙に簡素化し、上記の第４〜第６の実施形態と同様の効果が得られる。   When the swing member 174 is swung to the casing 12 side, the telescopic partition members 178a and 178b are compressed and the cassettes 18b come close to each other, and the swing member 174 supports the cassette 18 and the narrow opening 124. Housed inside. On the other hand, when the swinging member 174 is swung outward from the casing 12, the expansion and contraction partition members 178a and 178b are expanded to greatly separate the cassettes 18 from each other. For this reason, the attaching / detaching operation of the cassette 18 is simplified at once, and the same effects as those of the fourth to sixth embodiments can be obtained.

本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置が適用される画像読取装置の内部構成図である。1 is an internal configuration diagram of an image reading apparatus to which a cassette loading device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. 前記カセッテ装填装置の要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view of the said cassette loading apparatus. 前記カセッテ装填装置の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of the said cassette loading apparatus. 前記カセッテ装填装置の動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the said cassette loading apparatus. 前記カセッテ装填装置の動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the said cassette loading apparatus. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置の要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view of the cassette loading apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 前記カセッテ装填装置の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of the said cassette loading apparatus. 本発明の第３の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置の要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view of the cassette loading apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 前記カセッテ装填装置の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of the said cassette loading apparatus. 本発明の第４の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置の要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view of the cassette loading apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. 前記カセッテ装填装置の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of the said cassette loading apparatus. 本発明の第５の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置の要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view of the cassette loading apparatus which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第６の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of the cassette loading apparatus which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第７の実施形態に係るカセッテ装填装置の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of the cassette loading apparatus which concerns on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. 特許文献１に開示されている回診用Ｘ線撮影装置の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the X-ray imaging apparatus for round-trips currently disclosed by patent document 1. FIG.

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１０…画像読取装置 １２…ケーシング
１４…カセッテ装填部 １６…蓄積性蛍光体パネル
１８、１８ａ〜１８ｃ…カセッテ ２２、１２４…開口部
６０、９０、１００、１２０、１４０、１５０、１６０、１７０…カセッテ装填装置
６２、９２、１０２、１２２、１４２、１６２、１７２…スタック部
６４ａ〜６４ｃ、９４ａ〜９４ｃ、１０４ａ〜１０４ｃ…収容部
６６ａ〜６６ｃ…受け板 ６８ａ〜６８ｃ…昇降機構
７０…ダンパ ７２、１３４…固定部材
７４ａ〜７４ｃ…支持面 ７６…ペダル部
７８…スプリング
９６ａ〜９６ｃ、１０６ａ〜１０６ｃ…受け部材
９７、１１０ａ〜１１０ｃ…ローラ部材
９８ａ〜９８ｃ、１０８ａ〜１０８ｃ…先端規制部
１２６ａ〜１２６ｃ、１４４ａ〜１４４ｃ、１６４ａ〜１６４ｃ…仕切り部材
１３２、１４８、１６８、１７６…規制機構
１３６…線状体 １６９ａ、１６９ｂ…板ばね
１７４…揺動部材 １７８ａ、１７８ｂ…伸縮仕切り部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image reading device 12 ... Casing 14 ... Cassette loading part 16 ... Storage phosphor panel 18, 18a-18c ... Cassette 22, 124 ... Opening 60, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150, 160, 170 ... Cassette Loading devices 62, 92, 102, 122, 142, 162, 172 ... Stack portions 64a-64c, 94a-94c, 104a-104c ... Accommodating portions 66a-66c ... Receiving plates 68a-68c ... Lifting mechanism 70 ... Dampers 72, 134 ... fixing members 74a to 74c ... support surface 76 ... pedal part 78 ... springs 96a to 96c, 106a to 106c ... receiving members 97, 110a to 110c ... roller members 98a to 98c, 108a to 108c ... tip regulating parts 126a to 126c, 144a ~ 144c, 164a ~ 164c ... partition member 132, 1 8,168,176 ... restricting mechanism 136 ... linear body 169a, 169b ... plate spring 174 ... swing member 178a, 178b ... stretchable partition member

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放射線画像情報が蓄積可能な記録媒体を収納するカセッテが装填されるカセッテ装填装置であって、
複数の前記カセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、
前記スタック部は、前記カセッテが載置される複数の受け部材と、
各受け部材を弾性的に支持し、前記カセッテの自重により前記各受け部材の高さ位置を変動可能にする複数の昇降機構と、
を設けることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。 A cassette loading device loaded with a cassette for storing a recording medium capable of storing radiation image information,
A stack unit in which a plurality of the cassettes are individually arranged;
The stack portion includes a plurality of receiving members on which the cassette is placed;
A plurality of elevating mechanisms that elastically support each receiving member and allow the height position of each receiving member to be varied by the weight of the cassette;
A cassette loading device characterized by comprising: 請求項１記載のカセッテ装填装置において、複数の前記受け部材は、前記カセッテが載置されない状態で、それぞれ異なる高さ位置に配置されることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。   2. The cassette loading device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of receiving members are arranged at different height positions in a state where the cassette is not placed. 請求項１又は２記載のカセッテ装填装置において、前記スタック部は、複数の前記受け部材に当接して複数の前記受け部材を一体的に支持可能な固定部材と、
前記カセッテが載置された前記受け部材を、前記昇降機構とは個別に所定の固定高さ位置に維持するために、前記固定部材を上方に付勢する押圧機構と、
を備えることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。 The cassette loading device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stack portion is configured to contact a plurality of the receiving members and integrally support the plurality of receiving members;
A pressing mechanism for urging the fixing member upward in order to maintain the receiving member on which the cassette is placed at a predetermined fixed height position separately from the lifting mechanism;
A cassette loading device comprising: 放射線画像情報が蓄積可能な記録媒体を収納するカセッテが装填されるカセッテ装填装置であって、
複数の前記カセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、
前記スタック部は、各カセッテが所定の傾斜角度で載置される複数の受け部材と、
前記各カセッテの傾動先端位置を規制するとともに、前記カセッテの配列方向に向かって各傾動先端位置をオフセットさせる複数の先端規制部と、
を設けることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。 A cassette loading device loaded with a cassette for storing a recording medium capable of storing radiation image information,
A stack unit in which a plurality of the cassettes are individually arranged;
The stack portion includes a plurality of receiving members on which each cassette is placed at a predetermined inclination angle;
A plurality of tip restricting portions for restricting the tilting tip positions of the cassettes and offsetting the tilting tip positions toward the arrangement direction of the cassettes;
A cassette loading device characterized by comprising: 請求項４記載のカセッテ装填装置において、複数の前記受け部材は、それぞれ異なる高さ位置に配置されることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。   5. The cassette loading apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of receiving members are arranged at different height positions. 放射線画像情報が蓄積可能な記録媒体を収納するカセッテが装填されるカセッテ装填装置であって、
複数の前記カセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、
前記スタック部は、各カセッテが交互に異なる方向に傾斜角度を有して載置される複数の受け部材と、
前記各カセッテの傾動先端位置を規制するために、交互に配置される複数の先端規制部と、
を設けることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。 A cassette loading device loaded with a cassette for storing a recording medium capable of storing radiation image information,
A stack unit in which a plurality of the cassettes are individually arranged;
The stack portion includes a plurality of receiving members on which the cassettes are alternately mounted with inclination angles in different directions;
In order to regulate the tilting tip position of each cassette, a plurality of tip restricting portions arranged alternately,
A cassette loading device characterized by comprising: 放射線画像情報が蓄積可能な記録媒体を収納するカセッテが装填されるカセッテ装填装置であって、
複数の前記カセッテが個別に配列されるスタック部を備え、
前記スタック部は、各カセッテが収容される複数の仕切り部材と、
複数の前記仕切り部材を、装置本体に対して収容する位置と、前記装置本体から揺動させるとともに、前記仕切り部材同士の間隔を大きくして前記カセッテの着脱を可能にする位置とに規制する規制機構と、
を設けることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。 A cassette loading device loaded with a cassette for storing a recording medium capable of storing radiation image information,
A stack unit in which a plurality of the cassettes are individually arranged;
The stack portion includes a plurality of partition members in which each cassette is accommodated,
A restriction that restricts the plurality of partition members to a position where the partition members are accommodated with respect to the apparatus main body and a position where the partition members are swung from the apparatus main body and the interval between the partition members is increased to allow the cassette to be attached and detached. Mechanism,
A cassette loading device characterized by comprising: 請求項７記載のカセッテ装填装置において、前記規制機構は、複数の前記仕切り部材同士を所定の間隔毎に連結可能な係止部材を備えることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。   The cassette loading device according to claim 7, wherein the restriction mechanism includes a locking member capable of connecting the plurality of partition members at predetermined intervals. 請求項７記載のカセッテ装填装置において、前記規制機構は、複数の前記仕切り部材間に配設され、前記仕切り部材同士を互いに離間する方向に付勢する弾性部材を備えることを特徴とするカセッテ装填装置。   The cassette loading device according to claim 7, wherein the restriction mechanism includes an elastic member that is disposed between the plurality of partition members and biases the partition members in a direction away from each other. apparatus.
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