Multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device

By designing a multifunctional X-ray machine radiography platform device, the problems of focal length adjustment and low degree of automation were solved, and efficient and stable radiography detection of various nuclear fuel products was achieved, the automation level and detection efficiency were improved, and the labor intensity of personnel was reduced.

CN116148282BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23CNNC JIANZHONG NUCLEAR FUEL
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Application Number
CN202111391033.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-11-23
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-23

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Technical Problem

The existing X-ray machine transillumination platform device has problems such as the inability to adjust the transillumination focal length, the risk of products falling to the ground, the inconvenience of changing the transillumination position, the laborious and cumbersome replacement of films, the low degree of automation and low versatility, which makes it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale transillumination inspection of various types of nuclear fuel products.

Method used

A multifunctional radiographic platform device for an X-ray machine was designed, including a platform body and a detection mechanism. It adopted a drawer-type film changing mechanism, a stepper motor-controlled tightening mechanism, a baffle design, a servo motor-controlled feed rate, and a quick-release tooling structure to achieve a high degree of automation, improved detection efficiency, and enhanced stability.

Benefits of technology

The detection efficiency has been improved by about 20%, meeting the radiography requirements of various types of nuclear fuel products, the automation level has been increased by 70%, the detection stability has been enhanced by 34%, the risk of products falling to the ground has been eliminated, and the labor intensity of personnel has been reduced.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of machinery, and specifically relates to a multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device. The device comprises a platform body and a detection mechanism, one end of the platform body being fixedly connected to the detection mechanism. The present invention has the following beneficial effects: (1) the efficiency of X-ray machine transillumination detection is increased by approximately 20%; (2) the transillumination detection requirements of multiple types of nuclear fuel products (more than six types) are met; (3) the level of automation is improved, and the labor intensity of personnel is reduced by approximately 70%; (4) the detection stability is improved by approximately 34%; and (5) the potential risk of products falling to the ground and being scrapped during detection is eliminated.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of machinery, and in particular relates to a multifunctional transillumination platform device of an X-ray machine. Background Art

[0002] Nuclear fuel rods, related rods and some other nuclear products currently generally use X-ray radiography for internal defect detection, and the radiography platform is an important equipment for radiographic detection. At present, foreign countries including the United States, Germany, Japan and other countries have adopted more advanced automation equipment to realize integrated full-process automated radiography of fuel products. Domestically, the China Institute of Atomic Energy and the China Nuclear Power Research and Design Institute, etc., are mostly scientific research products with low output. They use semi-automatic methods for product layout and radiography. For production companies, large-scale radiography is required. This method is not economical and has low inspection efficiency. Since the 1980s, China National Nuclear Corporation Jianzhong Nuclear Fuel Element Co., Ltd. has built 1# and 2# fuel rod production lines, which have a high level of automation and are mainly used for the production of fuel rods; while other nuclear products such as scientific research or related components have low output, and their production equipment has a low level of automation, and most of them rely on manual labor. The X-ray radiography platform device currently used by the company has the following shortcomings:

[0003] (1) The focal length of transillumination cannot be adjusted;

[0004] (2) There is a potential risk of the product falling to the ground;

[0005] (3) It is inconvenient to change the transillumination position;

[0006] (4) Changing the film is laborious and cumbersome;

[0007] (5) Low degree of automation and high labor intensity;

[0008] (6) Low versatility. With the continuous increase in production in recent years, the number of fuel rods and related products has reached new highs. There are many types of nuclear fuel products that need to be placed on the radiography platform for inspection, including: control rods, poison rods, neutron source rods, fuel rods (full-length radiography), TVS-2M springs and cavity lengths, tube seats, scientific research products, etc. In order to improve the efficiency of radiography inspection and meet the radiography inspection needs of the above products of different types, different structural sizes, and different process requirements, it is necessary to develop a multifunctional radiography platform device to meet the radiography needs of all products. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device, which can improve the efficiency of X-ray machine transillumination detection and meet the transillumination detection needs of mass production; improve the versatility of the X-ray machine transillumination device and meet the transillumination detection needs of various types of nuclear fuel products; improve the automation level of the X-ray machine transillumination device and reduce the labor intensity of personnel; improve the detection stability of the X-ray machine transillumination device; and eliminate the potential risk of products falling to the ground and being scrapped during detection.

[0010] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device comprises a platform body and a detection mechanism, wherein one end of the platform body is fixedly connected to the detection mechanism.

[0011] The platform body includes a flat plate, a roller, a baffle, a shaft, a sprocket, a chain, a telescopic motor, a support base, a first aluminum profile, a second aluminum profile, a profile support plate, a screw lift, a planetary commutator, a coupling, a screw mounting plate, a lower frame, a caster mounting plate, casters, a transmission shaft, a secondary reduction mounting plate, a motor mounting plate, a motor mounting seat, a first servo motor and a roller support frame;

[0012] The flat plate is fixed on the first aluminum profile, the first aluminum profile is connected to the second aluminum profile to form an upper frame, the roller is fixed on the roller support frame through an axis, the roller support frame is fixed on the first aluminum profile, the baffle is fixed on both sides of the first aluminum profile in the longitudinal direction, the telescopic motor is connected to the roller through a chain, a sprocket and an axis, the upper end of the screw elevator is connected to the profile support plate, the lower end of the screw elevator is connected to the planetary commutator, the other end of the planetary commutator is connected to the transmission shaft through a gear, the transmission shaft is connected to the reducer through a single diaphragm coupling, the reducer is directly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor, the screw elevator is fixed on the screw mounting plate, the screw mounting plate is fixed on the lower frame, the planetary commutator is fixed on the secondary reduction plate, the servo motor and the motor mounting seat are fixed on the motor mounting plate, the casters are fixed on the caster mounting plate, and the caster mounting plate is fixed to the bottom of the lower frame.

[0013] The detection mechanism includes a compensation block, a film, a film changing fixture, a cross guide rail, a film placement box, a handle, a second servo motor, a linear slide, a ball screw and a film box connecting block, a linear slide connecting bottom plate, a motor side lead plate, a front lead plate, a support frame, a side lead plate, a guide column and guide sleeve assembly, a compression spring, an electric cylinder mounting plate, a motor slide, a rotary slide mounting plate and an electric cylinder; the compensation block presses the film, the film is set in the film changing fixture, and the second servo motor drives the film changing fixture on the cross guide rail through the ball screw. The cam is mounted on a base plate of the equipment, and the guide post of the guide sleeve is connected to the base plate of the equipment. The upper axial end of the guide post of the guide sleeve is connected to the base plate of the linear slide. The ball screw and the film box connecting block are connected to the base plate of the linear slide. The lower axial end of the guide post and guide sleeve combination is located on the electric cylinder mounting plate. The compression spring is mounted on the guide post. The electric cylinder mounting plate is connected to the electric cylinder. The rotary slide mounting plate is fixed to the equipment mounting base plate. The upper portion of the rotary slide mounting plate is connected to a support frame.

[0014] The roller is made of soft polyethylene material.

[0015] The flat plate comprises four plates spliced ​​together and is made of standard polyethylene plates.

[0016] Three hinges are installed on each of the boards, and the hinges are fixed to the boards through threads, using cross countersunk bolts.

[0017] The sprocket is made of nitrile rubber.

[0018] The film changing fixture is made of high-quality SUS304 stainless steel, and each end is drilled with a threaded hole for connecting to a card.

[0019] The handle is a U-shaped handle.

[0020] The high-quality SUS304 stainless steel is selected.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: (1) the efficiency of X-ray radiographic inspection is improved by approximately 20%; (2) the radiographic inspection requirements of various types of nuclear fuel products (more than 6 types) are met; (3) the automation level is improved, and the labor intensity of personnel is reduced by approximately 70%; (4) the inspection stability is improved by approximately 34%; and (5) the potential risk of products falling to the ground and being scrapped during inspection is eliminated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is the overall structural diagram of the multifunctional transillumination platform device of the X-ray machine provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the main view of the multifunctional radiographic platform device of the X-ray machine provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a left side view of the multifunctional transillumination platform device of the X-ray machine provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a front view of the multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a partial enlarged left view of the platform body;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a partially enlarged top view of the platform body;

[0028] Figure 7 This is the main view of the testing organization;

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 AA view in;

[0030] Figure 9 It is the left view of the testing mechanism;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a top view of the detection mechanism.

[0032] In the figure: 1 platform body, 2 detection mechanism, 3 plate, 4 roller, 5 baffle, 6 shaft, 7 sprocket, 8 chain, 9 telescopic motor, 10 support base, 11 first aluminum profile, 12 second aluminum profile, 13 profile support plate, 14 screw lift, 15 planetary commutator, 16 coupling, 17 screw mounting plate, 18 lower frame, 19 caster mounting plate, 20 caster, 21 drive shaft, 22 secondary reduction mounting plate, 23 motor mounting plate, 24 motor mounting seat, 25 first servo motor , 26 roller support frame, 27 compensation block, 28 film, 29 film changing fixture, 30 cross guide rail, 31 film placement box, 32 handle, 33 second servo motor, 34 linear slide, 35 ball screw and film box connecting block, 36 linear slide connecting base plate, 37 motor side lead plate, 38 front lead plate, 39 support frame, 40 side lead plate, 41 guide column and guide sleeve assembly, 42 compression spring, 43 electric cylinder mounting plate, 44 motor slide, 45 rotary slide mounting plate, 46 electric cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device includes a platform body 1 and a detection mechanism 2, and one end of the platform body 1 is fixedly connected to the detection mechanism 2.

[0035] like Figure 4As shown, the platform body 1 includes a flat plate 3, a roller 4, a baffle 5, a shaft 6, a sprocket 7, a chain 8, a telescopic motor 9, a support base plate 10, a first aluminum profile 11, a second aluminum profile 12, a profile support plate 13, a screw lift 14, a planetary commutator 15, a coupling 16, a screw mounting plate 17, a lower frame 18, a caster mounting plate 19, casters 20, a drive shaft 21, a secondary reduction mounting plate 22, a motor mounting plate 23, a motor mounting seat 24, a first servo motor 25 and a roller support frame 26.

[0036] The flat plate 3 is fixed to the first aluminum profile 11 by bolts. The first aluminum profile 11 is connected to the second aluminum profile 12 to form an upper frame. The roller 4 is fixed to the roller support frame 26 through the shaft 6. The roller support frame 26 is fixed to the first aluminum profile 11 by bolts. The baffle 5 is fixed on both sides of the first aluminum profile 11 in the longitudinal direction. The telescopic motor 9 is connected to the roller 4 through the chain 8, the sprocket 7 and the shaft 6. The profile support plate 13 is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve by bolts. The upper axial end of the screw elevator 14 is connected to the profile support plate 13 through a threaded sleeve. The lower end of the screw elevator 14 is connected to the planetary commutator 1 5. The other end of the planetary commutator 15 is connected to the transmission shaft 21 through a gear. The transmission shaft 21 is connected to the reducer through a single diaphragm coupling 16. The reducer is directly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor 25. The screw elevator 14 is fixed to the screw mounting plate 17 with bolts. The screw mounting plate 17 is fixed to the lower frame 18. The planetary commutator 15 is fixed to the secondary reduction plate 22 with bolts. The servo motor 25 and the motor mounting seat 24 are fixed to the motor mounting plate 23 with bolts. The caster 20 is fixed to the caster mounting plate 19 with bolts. The caster mounting plate 19 is fixed to the bottom of the lower frame 18.

[0037] like Figure 7-10 As shown, the function of the detection mechanism is to fix the film directly below the radiographic field, including a compensation block 27, a film 28, a film changing fixture 29, a cross guide rail 30, a film placement box 31, a handle 32, a second servo motor 33, a linear slide 34, a ball screw and film box connecting block 35, a linear slide connecting base plate 36, a motor side lead plate 37, a front lead plate 38, a support frame 39, a side lead plate 40, a guide column and guide sleeve assembly 41, a compression spring 42, an electric cylinder mounting plate 43, a motor slide 44, a rotary slide mounting plate 45 and an electric cylinder 46.

[0038] like Figure 8As shown, the compensation block 27 presses the film 28, and the film 28 is set in the film changing fixture 29. The second servo motor 33 drives the film changing fixture 29 to move on the cross guide rail 30 through the ball screw. The handle 32 is welded to the film changing fixture 29, and the film changing fixture 29 is fixed to the film placement box 31. The linear slide 34 is fixed to the linear slide connecting base plate 36. The axial upper end of the guide column of the guide column and guide sleeve combination 41 is connected to the linear slide connecting base plate 36. The linear slide connecting base plate 36 is connected with the ball screw and the film box connecting block 35. The axial lower end of the guide column and guide sleeve combination 41 is fixed to the electric cylinder mounting plate 43. The compression spring 42 is sleeved on the guide column. The electric cylinder mounting plate 43 is connected to the electric cylinder 46 by bolts. The rotary slide mounting plate 45 is fixed to the equipment mounting base by bolts. The upper part of the rotary slide mounting plate 45 is connected with the support frame 39. As shown Figure 7 As shown, the motor side lead plates 37 and the side lead plates 40 are connected to both sides of the front lead plate 38 to form a closed structure, covering the detection mechanism.

[0039] The roller 4 is made of a relatively soft polyethylene material. The flat plate 3 consists of four pieces spliced ​​together, using standard polyethylene plates. Three hinges are installed on each plate. The hinges are fixed to the polyethylene plates through threads. Cross countersunk bolts are used. After countersunk, the bolts are at least 2 mm lower than the plate to ensure that the bolts do not directly contact the nuclear fuel products.

[0040] Detection mechanism: The purpose is to shield the slider device, which is used to shield the part that has been or does not need to be irradiated during radiography. Stainless steel is used as the base to ensure strength and the slider is designed to be ring-shaped. Lead plate is filled in the middle of the ring to shield X-rays.

[0041] The main body of the briquetting mechanism is made of aluminum alloy with a hinge structure, and the sprocket is made of nitrile rubber.

[0042] Film changing fixture: used to support and fix the film to prevent it from shifting during transillumination. The fixture is made of high-quality SUS304 stainless steel. Each end is drilled with a threaded hole for connecting the card. The card is a U-shaped metal card used to fix the film.

[0043] The handle is a U-shaped handle made of high-quality SUS304 stainless steel and is fixed on the film changing fixture.

[0044] The innovation of the present invention is:

[0045] (1) The film changing mechanism adopts a drawer type, which is convenient and reliable to extract; (2) The tightening mechanism adopts a stepper motor control, and the preset tightening force ensures that the film will not be damaged while tightening; (3) A baffle is added to eliminate the potential risk of the product falling to the ground and being scrapped; (4) The platform height can be adjusted according to the object to be irradiated, so that the effective irradiation focal length is within the optimal parameter range; (5) The full-length irradiation of the fuel rod adopts a rubber roller, the servo motor step-by-step controls the feed amount, and the synchronous pulley drives the bevel gear to ensure single-direction feeding; (6) The irradiation requirements can be met by replacing the tooling according to different types of nuclear fuel products; (7) It can be moved horizontally according to the irradiation field or the object to be irradiated; (8) The replaceable tooling adopts a can lid-type quick-release structure, which is easy to assemble and disassemble; (9) The degree of automation is high, the control is precise, and the detection efficiency is improved.

Claims

1. Multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device, characterized by: It includes a platform body and a detection mechanism, wherein one end of the platform body is fixedly connected to the detection mechanism; The platform body includes a flat plate, a roller, a baffle, a shaft, a sprocket, a chain, a telescopic motor, a support base, a first aluminum profile, a second aluminum profile, a profile support plate, a screw lift, a planetary commutator, a coupling, a screw mounting plate, a lower frame, a caster mounting plate, casters, a transmission shaft, a secondary reduction mounting plate, a motor mounting plate, a motor mounting seat, a first servo motor and a roller support frame; The flat plate is fixed on the first aluminum profile, the first aluminum profile is connected to the second aluminum profile to form an upper frame, the roller is fixed to the roller support frame through an axis, the roller support frame is fixed to the first aluminum profile, the baffle is fixed on both sides of the first aluminum profile in the longitudinal direction, the telescopic motor is connected to the roller through a chain, a sprocket and an axis, the upper end of the screw elevator is connected to the profile support plate, the lower end of the screw elevator is connected to the planetary commutator, the other end of the planetary commutator is connected to the transmission shaft through a gear, the transmission shaft is connected to the reducer through a single diaphragm coupling, the reducer is directly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor, the screw elevator is fixed to the screw mounting plate, the screw mounting plate is fixed to the lower frame, the planetary commutator is fixed to the secondary reduction plate, the servo motor and the motor mounting seat are fixed to the motor mounting plate, the casters are fixed to the caster mounting plate, and the caster mounting plate is fixed to the bottom of the lower frame; The detection mechanism includes a compensation block, a film, a film changing fixture, a cross guide rail, a film placement box, a handle, a second servo motor, a linear slide, a ball screw and a film box connecting block, a linear slide connecting bottom plate, a motor side lead plate, a front lead plate, a support frame, a side lead plate, a guide column and guide sleeve assembly, a compression spring, an electric cylinder mounting plate, a motor slide, a rotary slide mounting plate and an electric cylinder; the compensation block presses the film, the film is set in the film changing fixture, and the second servo motor drives the film changing fixture on the cross guide rail through the ball screw. It moves on the rail, the handle is provided on the film changing fixture, the film changing fixture is provided on the negative placement box, the linear slide is provided on the linear slide connecting base plate, the axial upper end of the guide post of the guide post and guide sleeve combination is connected to the linear slide connecting base plate, the linear slide connecting base plate is connected with a ball screw and a film box connecting block, the axial lower end of the guide post and guide sleeve combination is provided on the electric cylinder mounting plate, the compression spring is sleeved on the guide post, the electric cylinder mounting plate is connected to the electric cylinder, the rotary slide mounting plate is fixed to the equipment mounting base plate, and the upper part of the rotary slide mounting plate is connected with a support frame; The roller is made of soft polyethylene material; The flat plate comprises four plates spliced ​​together and is made of standard polyethylene plates.

2. The multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three hinges are installed on each of the boards, and the hinges are fixed to the boards through threads, using cross countersunk bolts.

3. The multifunctional X-ray transillumination platform device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The compensation block is made of nitrile rubber.

4. The multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The film changing fixture is made of high-quality SUS304 stainless steel, and each end is drilled with a threaded hole for connecting to a card.

5. The multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle is a U-shaped handle.

6. The multifunctional X-ray machine transillumination platform device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The handle is made of high-quality SUS304 stainless steel.

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