Abstract: When an order for printing image data is placed via a network, time necessary for reception of prints can be shortened and a DPE store can attract a user. The DPE store provides to the user a CD-R having viewer software and access information for accessing an order reception server of the store. The access information is input to a user terminal upon installation of the viewer software by the user. For placing the order, the user terminal accesses the order reception server 21 by using the viewer software, and information such as a charge per print and the time of delivery is transferred to the user terminal. The user confirms the information and transfers order information and the image data sets to the order reception server. The DPE store generates the prints based on the information and the data.

Abstract: A syringe has a tubular body provided at its front end portion with a portion for mounting an injection needle thereon and opens at its rear end portion so as to have a rear end opening. A gasket for sealing the rear end opening of the tubular body is slidably inserted into the tubular body. A plunger rod is detachably coupled with a rear end portion of the gasket through the rear end opening of the tubular body. A male screw is formed at a front end portion of the plunger rod and is circumferentially alternately divided into at least one male screw portion and at least one first recess portion. A female screw is formed on a rear end face of the gasket and is circumferentially alternately divided into at least one female screw portion and at least one second recess portion.

Abstract: A top wall for closing an upper opening of a rectangular frame is formed continuously with an upper edge of a side wall disposed on one side of a row consisting of four side walls. An upper flap having a supporting wall is folded to form one article supporting section on an upper edge of a side wall adjacent to the side wall. A lower flap to which a bonding portion continuous with the upper flap is fixed is formed continuously with the lower edge of the side wall. An upper flap is formed continuously with an upper edge of a side wall disposed on the other side of the row and has a shorter supporting wall. The upper flap is folded to form another article supporting section opposed to the one article supporting section. A lower flap is formed continuously with a lower edge of the side wall. A bonding portion continuous with the supporting wall is bonded to the lower flap. At least one supporting window is defined on each of upper supporting portions and each of the supporting walls.

Abstract: An improvement of a radiographic intensifying screen comprises a support, a phosphor layer and a protective layer in order resides in the protective layer which is formed on the phosphor layer by coating a fluoro-resin on the phosphor layer to give a coated layer having a thickness of less than 5 .mu.m.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel comprises a support made of a plastic film or a paper material, a stimulable phosphor layer and optionally one or more other layers. The radiation image storage panel contains an electroconductive zinc oxide whisker in at least one layer.

Abstract: A divalent europium activated complex halide phosphor having the formula:Me.sup.II FX.multidot.aMe.sup.I X'.multidot.bMe'.sup.II X".sub.2 .multidot.cMe.sup.III X"'.sub.3 .multidot.dA:eEu.sup.2+in which Me.sup.II is at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca; Me.sup.I is at least one alkali metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs; Me'.sup.II is at least one divalent metal selected from the group consisting of Be and Mg; Me.sup.III is at least one trivalent metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, In and Tl; A is a metal oxide; X is at least one halogen selected from the group consistingo of Cl, Br and I; each of X', X" and X"' is at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; a, b and c are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.10.sup.-2, 0.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.10.sup.-2, 0.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.10.sup.-2, and a+b+c.gtoreq.10.sup.-6 ; and d and e are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.ltoreq.d.

Abstract: An improvement of a radiographic intensifying screen comprising a support, a phosphor layer which comprises a binder and a phosphor dispersed therein and a protective film, superposed in order, comprises a metal film on one or both surfaces of said protective film.

Abstract: A rack for housing recording media for an electron microscope includes a vertically movable rack for accommodating the recording media and composed of a plurality of shelves, and a unit for pushing out the recording media as well as a unit for entrance and exit of the recording media are provided at a predetermined height position. Two-dimensional sensors or cassettes for photographic films are accommodated within the rack. For photography, the rack is moved up and down to extract the desired two-dimensional sensors or cassettes for photographic films by the recording media pushing unit and the exit unit. After photography, the recording media are returned by the recording media entrance unit to the original position in the rack, so that a single magazine suffices for the receiving magazine and the feed magazine.

Abstract: A radiation image erase unit for erasing a residual image from a stimulable phosphor sheet with erasure light is disposed in the vicinity of an image read-out unit which converts light emitted from the stimulable phosphor sheet upon stimulation thereof into an electric signal. The radiation image erase unit comprises a box-shaped casing having a slot for passage of the stimulable phosphor sheet therethrough into the casing, and erasure light sources disposed in the casing for emitting the erasure light. A pair of rollers is mounted on the casing adjacent to the slot for introducing the stimulable phosphor sheet into the casing. The casing has reflective inner surfaces for reflecting the erasure light effectively, and a heat radiator for discharging out heat generated by the erasure light sources as they are energized.

Abstract: An image read-out apparatus includes a main scanning device for scanning a sheet carrying an image recorded thereon with a light beam in a main scanning direction and obtaining light carrying the image information from the sheet, a sub-scanning device for moving the sheet with respect to the light beam in a sub-scanning direction approximately normal to the main scanning direction, and a light detector for detecting the light obtained from the sheet. The light detector comprises a long photomultipler having a light receiving face extending along the main scanning line and positioned close to the sheet.

Abstract: A cassette for erasing remnant radiation images on a stimulable phosphor sheet without the necessity of taking out the sheet includes a casing for accommodating the stimulable phosphor sheet and a cover pivotally mounted to the casing so as to be opened or closed. The cassette also includes a light reflecting member for reflecting or diffusing the light introduced from outside the cassette for irradiation on an image recording region of the sheet, or a light transmitting member for transmitting the light introduced from outside the cassette or the light from an inner light source, or a light emitting device mounted at least in register wiht the image recording area of the stimulable phosphor sheet contained in the cassette.

Abstract: A radiation image erase unit for erasing a residual image from a stimulable phosphor sheet with erasure light is disposed in the vicinity of an image read-out unit which converts light emitted from the stimulable phosphor sheet upon stimulation thereof into an electric signal. The radiation image erase unit comprises a box-shaped casing having a slot for passage of the stimulable phosphor sheet therethrough into the casing, and erasure light sources disposed in the casing for emitting the erasure light. A pair of rollers is mounted on the casing adjacent to the slot for introducing the stimulable phosphor sheet into the casing. The casing has reflective inner surfaces for reflecting the erasure light effectively, and a heat radiator for discharging out heat generated by the erasure light sources as they are energized.

Abstract: A radiation image read-out apparatus comprises an optical system for scanning a stimulable phosphor sheet carrying a radiation image stored therein by stimulating rays, a light guide member for guiding light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet upon exposure to stimulating rays, and a photoelectric converter for detecting the guided light. A film for preventing reflection of stimulating rays is closely contacted with a light input face of the light guide member. Or, a filter for absorbing the stimulating rays reflected by the stimulable phosphor sheet and transmitting the light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet is positioned between the stimulating ray incidence point on the stimulable phosphor sheet and the light input face of the light guide member.

Abstract: In a stimulable phosphor sheet comprising a support, a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder, and a protective film superposed in this order,the improvement in which at least the front end of the phosphor sheet is provided with a stiff reinforcing member extending along said end: orthe improvement in which at least a portion on the back surface adjoining the front end of the phosphor sheet is provided with a stiff reinforcing member extending in the width direction.

Abstract: In a radiation image recording and read-out apparatus, stimulable phosphor sheets are circulated along a predetermined circulation path through an image recording section for recording a radiation image of an object on the stimulable phosphor sheet by exposing the stimulable phosphor sheet to radiation through the object, an image read-out section including a stimulating ray source which is disposed in the circulation path and emits stimulating rays for scanning the stimulable phosphor sheet and a photoelectric converter which receives light emitted from the stimulable phosphor sheet to obtain an image signal and an erasing section for releasing residual radiation energy in the stimulable phosphor sheet before the stimulable phosphor sheet is returned to the image recording section. A cleaning sheet having thereon an adhesive material layer is transferred along the circulation path.

Abstract: A radiographic intensifying screen comprising a support and at least one phosphor layer comprising a binder and a phosphor dispersed therein. The sharpness of image provided by the screen and the adhesion between the phosphor layer and the support are both remarkably improved by providing onto the surface of the support a great number of pits having a mean depth of at least 1 .mu.m, a maximum depth of more than 1 ranging to 50 .mu.m, and a mean diameter at the opening of at least 1 .mu.m.

Abstract: A stimulable phosphor sheet comprising a support, a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder, and a protective film superposed in this order, which is characterized in that at least one of the front end and the rear end of the phosphor layer along the direction to be conveyed are retracted from the corresponding end of the support, and said retracted end of the phosphor layer and support is protected by a polymer coating layer, a polymer film or a solid material.

Abstract: A radiation image read-out apparatus comprises an optical system for scanning a stimulable phosphor sheet carrying a radiation image stored therein by stimulating rays, a light guide member for guiding light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet upon exposure to stimulating rays, a light guiding mirror for reflecting the emitted light to the light guide member, and a photoelectric converter for detecting the light guided by the light guide member. The light guiding mirror is provided with a reflection plane which reflects the light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet and which does not reflect stimulating rays. Or, a filter for absorbing the stimulating rays reflected by the stimulable phosphor sheet and transmitting the light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet is positioned between the scanned portion of the stimulable phosphor sheet and the light guiding mirror.

Abstract: In the stimulable phosphor sheet comprising a support, a phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a binder, and a protective film superposed in this order,the improvement in which at least the front end of the phosphor sheet is provided with a stiff reinforcing member extending along said end: orthe improvement in which at least a portion on the back surface adjoining the front end of the phosphor sheet is provided with a stiff reinforcing member extending in the width direction.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel comprising a support, a phosphor layer which comprises a binder and a stimulable phosphor dispersed therein and a protective film, superposed in this order, characterized in that a thin film comprising an inorganic material is provided on a surface of the panel.