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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063392 | Device for reading out exposed imaging plate cassettes The invention relates to a readout device for exposed imaging plates. The inventive device is characterized in that the exposed plates are transported while lying in cassettes. A drive device moves the cassettes across a read gap at a constant speed and is configure... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8049195 | Apparatus for reading out X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plates An apparatus (10) for reading out, in a time-saving and reliable way, X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plates with an input unit (12) in which a plurality of cassettes (14) in which a storage phosphor plate to be read out is respecti... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7504651 | Sheet scanning apparatus A scanning apparatus for scanning a sheet as the sheet is transported in a substantially vertical transport direction. The scanning apparatus includes a scan housing; first, second, and third couplings; and a transport apparatus. The scan housing supports an optical... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7498598 | System for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor layer A system for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor layer, includes: a read-out unit having components for irradiating the phosphor layer with stimulation radiation which can stimulate the phosphor layer to emit emission radiation dependent upon the X-ra... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7498599 | Apparatus and method for reading out storage phosphor plates An apparatus for reading out storage phosphor plates (2) for storing X-ray information with one or more rotating conveyance rolls (11 to 14) for conveying the storage phosphor plate (2), an alignment edge (19, 22) to which the stor... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7482613 | Multicassette autoloader for a storage phosphor reader A multicassette autoloader for vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes includes a front, a back and opposite sides. The autoloader includes an input bin for receiving multiple vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes stacked together in face-to-face con... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7465950 | Apparatus for reading out X-ray information stored in storage phosphor layer and radiography module An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) includes an irradiation device (13) for irradiating the storage phosphor layer (4) with stimulation radiation (14) and a de... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7456419 | Radiation imaging cassette A radiation imaging cassette. The cassette includes a housing, a latch member, and guide edges. The housing is adapted to house a stimulable phosphor sheet. The housing includes a light-protected region and an opening for extraction and/or insertion of the stimulabl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7449709 | Apparatus for and method of reading and erasing radiation image information A cassette is delivered from a cassette loader through a stock unit to a releasing unit. After a stimulable phosphor panel is supplied from the cassette to a reading unit by an unlocking mechanism and a panel ejecting mechanism, the cassette is fed to a position bel... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7432520 | Cassette processing apparatus A cassette processing apparatus has a plurality of stack units for holding respective cassettes in an array, and a tilting mechanism for tilting the cassettes held by the respective stack units at respective different angles depending on the types of the cassettes. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7399986 | Apparatus and method for reading out storage phosphor plate An apparatus and a corresponding method for reading out a storage phosphor plate (2) with an insertion device for inserting a cassette (1) in which a movably disposed support (3) is located, on top of which the storage phosphor plate (2) ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7375364 | Recording sheet usage count evaluation method and apparatus, and medical image processing apparatus A recording sheet usage count evaluation method enabling, even when plural radiation imaging apparatuses and plural radiographic image reading apparatuses exist, accurate evaluation of cumulative working frequencies of recording sheets commonly used in those apparat... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368747 | Short U-flow multicassette autoloader for a storage phosphor reader A storage phosphor reader includes a multicassette autoloader for vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes, the autoloader having a front, back, and opposite sides. The autoloader includes an input bin for receiving multiple vertically oriented storage phospho... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358519 | U-flow multicassette autoloader for a storage phosphor reader A storage phosphor reader includes a multicassette autoloader for vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes, the autoloader having a front, back, and opposite sides. The autoloader includes an input bin for receiving multiple vertically oriented storage phospho... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348588 | Apparatus and process for retrieving information projected image-wise on a reusable storage film and erasing and restoring the storage film for subsequent reuse These and other objects of the present invention are achieved by an apparatus and process for evaluating an image-wise exposed storage film positioned about a cylindrically-shaped member and linearly passed a cylindrically-shaped slot for interrogation by a light be... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342243 | Device and method for reading out information stored in a storage layer A device and method for reading out information stored in a storage layer using a receiving device for receiving emission radiation that has been emitted from the storage layer. In this connection the storage layer is supported on a support surface that is defined b... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329893 | Storage phosphor reader having frame vibration isolation A storage phosphor reader apparatus reads exposed storage phosphors. The reader includes an outer frame assembly including a cassette handling assembly, located on the upper part of the outer frame assembly, for handling vertically oriented cassettes; an inner frame... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317190 | Radiation absorbing x-ray detector panel support An x-ray detector panel support is disclosed that is formed with radiation absorbing material to reduce the reflection of x-rays off anything behind the scintillator, which may include the geometry of the panel support, the electronics, and the back cover of the x-r... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315040 | Device for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate An X-ray reading device, for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate, includes an insertion device into which a cassette in which the phosphor plate is located, can be inserted, and an oblong insertion opening through which the phosphor plate locate... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304322 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus includes a casing accommodating therein a heating mechanism for heating the interior of the casing. The heating mechanism has a heating body mounted on a guide plate along which a stimulable phosphor sheet is fed. When supplied with electr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304321 | Methods and apparatus for imaging elongate objects A storage phosphor cassette for use in recording radiographic images of elongated objects. The cassette comprises a shell and a single storage phosphor plate. The shell includes first and second opposite open ends. The single storage phosphor plate is housed within ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295721 | Positional control of flexible storage phosphor media during image scan A storage phosphor reader. The reader comprises a first roller pair, a cylindrical scan platen, a guide member, and a holding member. The first roller pair transport a storage phosphor medium along a path in a first direction. The cylindrical scan platen supports th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289216 | Station for inspecting the painting of motor vehicle parts A station for inspecting the painting of motor vehicle bodywork parts, the station including an optical measuring apparatus and means for attenuating vibration of the moving parts. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288780 | Apparatus for and method of reading and erasing radiation image information A plurality of stacked cassettes are loaded into a cassette loader, and the cassettes loaded in the cassette loader are changed in attitude and stocked in an erected state in a stock unit. After the cassettes are processed, they are discharged in an erected state in... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274033 | Reading method for radiation image information and radiation image reading apparatus A method for reading radiation image information in which a cassette is lowered while keeping each short side of the cassette extending vertically, and then inserted into a radiation image reading apparatus which has a cassette loading inlet in its upper surface and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7252287 | Curved guide for radiation image reading device An auxiliary scanning feed mechanism has a pair of curved feed guides for guiding a stimulable phosphor sheet along a curved feed path, and first and second roller pairs rotatable in synchronism with each other for gripping and feeding the stimulable phosphor sheet ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250622 | Apparatus for and method of reading and erasing radiation image information After a housing of a cassette is opened by a suction cup, then a stimulable phosphor sheet is removed from the cassette by a shiftable roller and then fed in an auxiliary scanning direction by a feed mechanism. While being fed in the auxiliary scanning direction, th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247874 | Device for detecting information contained in a phosphor layer Device for detecting information which is contained in a phosphor layer, with multiple individual radiation sources for emitting stimulation light incident upon the phosphor layer along a stimulation line and suitable for stimulating emission light in the phosphor l... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242011 | Radiation image forming unit and cassette A radiation image forming unit has a stimulable phosphor sheet and a case. The stimulable phosphor sheet includes a phosphor layer and a frame covering the four sides of the phosphor layer. The frame has a recess, and a lead sheet for blocking backward scattered ray... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220980 | Cassette insertion opening structure and radiation image reading apparatus A substantially rectangular insertion opening is formed on the upper surface of the housing of the radiation image reading device. An L-shaped projecting portion which runs from the back side periphery to the right side periphery of the insertion opening is integral... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208750 | Radiation image reading apparatus A radiation image reading apparatus includes an image reading section for reading a radiation image on a stimulable phosphor sheet by scanning the stimulable phosphor sheet with exciting light in a main scanning direction, and a conveying section having a windable m... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186996 | System for reading out storage phosphor screens A system has been described for reading out stimulable phosphor screens, plates or panels, whether or not differing from each other in phosphor composition or phosphor layer arrangement, after exposing said screens to X-rays. Said system comprises at least one sourc... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7157729 | Storage phosphor media service and jam access in a CR reader A storage phosphor reader. The reader comprises a receiving station adapted to receive a cassette containing a removable storage phosphor. The reader further comprises a path along which the storage phosphor is transportable in a first and second direction when remo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148501 | Storage phosphor reader having frame vibration isolation and frame locking A storage phosphor reader apparatus for reading exposed storage phosphors. The reader includes an outer frame assembly including a cassette handling assembly for handling cassettes; an inner frame assembly; a first set of vibration isolators; a storage phosphor scan... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148500 | Cassette interface module A cassette handling apparatus of a storage phosphor reader, which is used for reading a latent image stored in a storage phosphor contained in a cassette. The cassette handling apparatus includes: a cassette platen and front plate for receiving a cassette having a s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138647 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus includes a casing having a side panel which has a cassette loading slot defined therein for loading a cassette therein. A stimulable phosphor sheet stored in the cassette loaded in the cassette loading slot is removed from the cassette and... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137735 | X-ray equipment with cassette storage box locking means An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube for irradiating an X-ray on a subject, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium such as a film. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135222 | Radiographic image conversion panel A radiographic image conversion panel including, a support and a photostimulable phosphor layer formed on the support by a vapor deposition method. The support has a plurality of carbon fiber reinforced resin sheets each of which includes carbon fibers arranged in a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127039 | Imaging plate An imaging plate for use in computerized radiography has an individual plate identification adapted to be visible in an X-ray image and a further indication marked visibly on the plate. Imaging plates found to be damaged when the X-ray image is examined can be ident... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119352 | Radiation image information reading apparatus A cassette that is detected as being in an abnormally loaded state by a cassette loader is fed through a first processor, a second processor, a third processor, and a fourth processor to a fifth processor, and then discharged into a cassette storage unit. Similarly,... | 10/10/2006 |
