Isotope production system equipment and control method

Abstract

The invention discloses isotope production system equipment and a control method, and the equipment comprises a shielding body which is internally provided with an installation space, the installation space is used for placing a cyclotron and an isotope production target, and the cyclotron is connected with the isotope production target; an operation space is formed in the hot chamber; the conveying pipeline is communicated between the isotope production target and the hot chamber, and the conveying pipeline is used for conveying the isotope at the isotope production target into the operation space; the shielding body, the hot chamber and the transmission pipeline are all made of shielding materials. According to the isotope production system equipment, isotopes at the isotope production target can be directly conveyed into the operation space of the hot chamber through the conveying pipeline, the isotope production system equipment is simple in structure, high in equipment integration degree, small in occupied area and convenient to maintain, the maintenance cost can be reduced, meanwhile, the shielding body hot chamber and the conveying pipeline are both made of shielding materials, and the shielding body hot chamber and the conveying pipeline are made of shielding materials. Therefore, the user can shorten the operation distance, and the use safety can be ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of isotope production and manufacturing, and in particular to an isotope production system device and a control method having the isotope production system device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of nuclear medicine and the continuous increase in clinical needs, the market demand for medical isotopes has shown a clear upward trend, especially in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment, the application of medical isotopes has become more and more extensive.

[0003] At present, the production of medical isotopes mainly relies on large nuclear reactors, accelerators and isotope production targets. The facilities of these production methods occupy a large area and have high maintenance costs. When the isotope production targets and the accelerator bodies are in operation, neutron and photon ionizing radiation will be generated, resulting in workers having to wait outside building structures such as shielding walls for the production process to end. The production flexibility is low, and when the workers operate the equipment, the equipment poses a greater radiation hazard to the workers, and the safety of use is low, so there is room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes an isotope production system device with a simple structure, high equipment integration, small footprint, low maintenance cost, improved production flexibility and guaranteed safety in use.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the isotope production system equipment includes: a shielding body, wherein an installation space is formed inside the shielding body, and the installation space is used to place a cyclotron and an isotope production target, and the cyclotron and the isotope production target are connected; a hot chamber, wherein an operating space is formed inside the hot chamber; a transmission pipeline, wherein the transmission pipeline is connected between the isotope production target and the hot chamber, and the transmission pipeline is used to transport the isotopes at the isotope production target to the operating space; wherein the shielding body, the hot chamber and the transmission pipeline are all made of shielding materials.

[0006] The isotope production system equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention can directly transport the isotopes at the isotope production target to the operating space of the hot chamber through the transmission pipeline. It has a simple structure, high equipment integration, small footprint, and is easy to maintain, which can reduce maintenance costs. At the same time, the shielding body hot chamber and the transmission pipeline are made of shielding materials, so that users can shorten the operating distance and ensure safety of use, with better use effects and a wider range of applications.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the isotope production system equipment further includes an equipment ground, the shielding body and the hot chamber are spaced apart and placed above the equipment ground, a receiving groove is formed in the equipment ground, and the transmission pipeline is located in the receiving groove.

[0008] According to the isotope production system equipment of some embodiments of the present invention, the containing groove includes a connecting sub-groove and a shielding sub-groove, and the connecting sub-groove is connected to the bottom of the shielding sub-groove; The transmission pipeline is located in the penetration sub-groove, and a shielding member is provided in the shielding sub-groove.

[0009] According to the isotope production system equipment of some embodiments of the present invention, the containing tank further includes a supporting sub-tank connected to the shielding sub-tank, and a supporting member is provided in the supporting sub-tank.

[0010] According to the isotope production system device of some embodiments of the present invention, the vertical projection of the shielding member covers the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline; And / or, the vertical projection of the support member covers the vertical projection of the shielding member; And / or, the upper surface of the support member is flush with the ground surface of the equipment.

[0011] The isotope production system equipment according to some embodiments of the present invention further includes an equipment body, wherein a containing chamber is formed in the equipment body, wherein the bottom surface of the containing chamber is configured as the equipment floor, and the shielding body and the hot chamber are both located in the containing chamber.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the isotope production system equipment of the present invention, the shielding body includes a first shielding sub-body and a second shielding sub-body, the second shielding sub-body is installed on the upper part of the first shielding sub-body movably up and down, and the first shielding sub-body and the second shielding sub-body are suitable for jointly defining the installation space.

[0013] The isotope production system equipment according to some embodiments of the present invention further includes: a control device and a driving member, the control device is electrically connected to the driving member, the cyclotron and the isotope production target, and the driving member is used to drive the second shielding sub-body to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body.

[0014] The invention also proposes a control method for isotope production system equipment.

[0015] According to the control method of the isotope production system equipment of the embodiment of the present invention, the isotope production system equipment described in any one of the above items is adopted, and the control method includes: Check the status of cyclotron and isotope production targets; After the states of the cyclotron and the isotope production target are normal, controlling the shielding body to shield the cyclotron and the isotope production target; adding target material to the isotope production target and controlling the cyclotron to perform target shooting; transferring the isotopes produced by the isotope production target to a hot chamber via a transfer pipeline; The isotopes transferred into the hot chamber are subjected to isotope separation and purification or drug synthesis.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control method of the isotope production system equipment further includes: After adding target material to the isotope production target, turning on a cooling device for cooling the isotope production target; After the cyclotron is finished performing target shooting, the cooling device is turned off.

[0017] The control method of the isotope production system equipment has the same advantages as the above-mentioned isotope production system equipment over the prior art, which will not be repeated here.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an isotope production system device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a shielding body according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a containing tank according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a control method for an isotope production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a control method for an isotope production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0020] Reference numerals: Isotope production system equipment 100, Equipment body 1, accommodating chamber 11, door body 111, equipment floor 12, accommodating groove 13, penetrating sub-groove 131, shielding sub-groove 132, shielding member 1321, supporting sub-groove 133, supporting member 1331, transmission pipeline 2, driving member 3, Shielding body 4, first shielding sub-body 41, second shielding sub-body 42, installation space 43, Cyclotron 5, isotope production target 6, hot chamber 7, control device 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0024] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 3 The isotope production system device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure, high equipment integration, small footprint, low maintenance cost, and can improve production flexibility and ensure safety in use.

[0025] like Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, an isotope production system device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a shielding body 4, a hot chamber 7 and a transmission pipeline 2.

[0026] An installation space 43 is formed in the shielding body 4, and the installation space 43 is used to place the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6. The cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 are connected. An operating space is formed inside the hot chamber 7. The transmission pipeline 2 is connected between the isotope production target 6 and the hot chamber 7, and the transmission pipeline 2 is used to transport the isotopes at the isotope production target 6 to the operating space. The shielding body 4, the hot chamber 7 and the transmission pipeline 2 are all made of shielding materials.

[0027] Specifically, the isotope production system equipment 100 is provided with a shielding body 4, and the shielding body 4 can be set as a shell, that is, an installation space 43 can be formed inside the shielding body 4, and a cyclotron 5 can be set in the installation space 43. The cyclotron 5 is provided with an acceleration cavity, a magnet system, an injection system and an extraction system, etc. The user can inject particles into the acceleration cavity, and the direction of the particles can be deflected under the action of the magnetic field during the acceleration process to ensure that the particles can pass through the acceleration cavity smoothly. When the ion beam reaches the required energy, the high-energy particles can be drawn out of the cyclotron 5 through the extraction system, and the high-energy ion beam can be used to prepare radioactive isotopes.

[0028] Furthermore, an isotope production target 6 is also provided in the installation space 43. The isotope production target 6 can be set as a gas target, a liquid target or a solid target, etc., and has high setting flexibility. The isotope production target 6 is connected to the cyclotron 5, so that the high-energy ion beam prepared by the cyclotron 5 can be transported to the isotope production target 6, and then the isotope production target 6 can be bombarded by the high-energy ion beam to excite or generate radioactive isotopes produced by the nuclear reaction of the isotope production target 6.

[0029] In addition, the isotope production system equipment 100 is also provided with a transmission pipeline 2 and a hot chamber 7. One end of the transmission pipeline 2 is passed through the shielding body 4 to communicate with the isotope production target 6, and the other end of the transmission pipeline 2 is communicated with the hot chamber 7. An operation space is formed inside the hot chamber 7. Isotope purification equipment or drug synthesis equipment, etc. can be arranged in the operation space, so that the radioactive isotopes at the isotope production target 6 can be directly transported to the operation space of the hot chamber 7 through the transmission pipeline 2, so that the isotopes can be directly separated and purified or synthesized by the isotope purification equipment or drug synthesis equipment in the operation space, thereby improving production efficiency. The equipment has a simple structure, high integration, small footprint, easy maintenance, and can reduce maintenance costs.

[0030] The shielding body 4, the hot chamber 7 and the transmission pipeline 2 are all made of shielding materials, the cyclotron 5, the isotope production target 6, the transmission pipeline 2 and the hot chamber 7 can all be shielded by ionizing radiation, and the hot chamber 7 can be made of shielding materials such as lead bricks and stainless steel, so that the radioactivity of the radioactive isotopes can be shielded during the process of their generation and transportation through the transmission pipeline 2 to the operating space of the hot chamber 7, so that the user can carry out normal work around the equipment, saving the space occupied by the isotope production system equipment 100 during operation, shortening the user's operating distance, improving the flexibility of use, and ensuring the safety of the user.

[0031] According to the isotope production system equipment 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the isotope at the isotope production target 6 can be directly transported to the operating space of the hot chamber 7 through the transmission pipeline 2. It has a simple structure, high equipment integration, small footprint, and is easy to maintain, which can reduce maintenance costs. At the same time, the shielding body 4, the hot chamber 7 and the transmission pipeline 2 are all made of shielding materials, so that the user can shorten the operating distance, and can ensure the safety of use, with better use effect and a wider range of applications.

[0032] In some embodiments, the isotope production system equipment 100 further includes an equipment floor 12 , the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7 are spaced apart and disposed above the equipment floor 12 , a receiving tank 13 is formed in the equipment floor 12 , and the transmission pipeline 2 is located in the receiving tank 13 .

[0033] Specifically, the isotope production system equipment 100 also includes an equipment floor 12, and the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7 can be installed above the equipment floor 12, that is, the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7 can be directly placed on the equipment floor 12, or can be fixedly installed on the equipment floor 12 through connecting parts, or can be movably installed on the equipment floor 12 through wheels or slide rails. The arrangement method is flexible, and the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7 are distributed separately, which can avoid mutual influence between the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7 during operation, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7.

[0034] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, a receiving groove 13 is formed on the equipment floor 12. The receiving groove 13 is constructed as a groove body, and the receiving groove 13 is formed in the equipment floor 12. The receiving groove 13 can be recessed downward in the equipment floor 12. The transmission pipeline 2 is located in the receiving groove 13. The receiving groove 13 can be set to be open upward. The transmission pipeline 2 can be placed in the receiving groove 13 through the open mouth of the receiving groove 13, which can prevent the user from stepping on the transmission pipeline 2 during walking, causing the transmission pipeline 2 to break, etc., can extend the service life of the transmission pipeline 2, and can improve the safety of using the transmission pipeline 2.

[0035] In some embodiments, the accommodating groove 13 includes a connected penetration sub-groove 131 and a shielding sub-groove 132 , the penetration sub-groove 131 is connected to the bottom of the shielding sub-groove 132 , the transmission pipeline 2 is located in the penetration sub-groove 131 , and a shielding member 1321 is provided in the shielding sub-groove 132 .

[0036] Specifically, the equipment floor 12 is provided with a receiving groove 13, and as Figure 3 As shown, the accommodating groove 13 is provided with a penetration sub-groove 131 and a shielding sub-groove 132, the penetration sub-groove 131 and the shielding sub-groove 132 are connected, and the shielding sub-groove 132 and the penetration sub-groove 131 are distributed in sequence along the upper and lower sides, the penetration sub-groove 131 is arranged below the shielding sub-groove 132, the lower end of the penetration sub-groove 131 is closed, the upper end of the penetration sub-groove 131 is connected with the lower end of the shielding sub-groove 132, the upper end of the shielding sub-groove 132 can be connected with the upper side of the equipment floor 12, and the transmission pipeline 2 can be arranged in the penetration sub-groove 131, that is, the transmission pipeline 2 can be placed in the shielding sub-groove 132 through the open mouth of the upper end of the shielding sub-groove 132, and then placed in the penetration sub-groove 131 through the shielding sub-groove 132.

[0037] Furthermore, a shielding member 1321 is also provided in the shielding sub-groove 132. The shielding member 1321 can be set to a shielding material such as lead bricks, and the shielding sub-groove 132 is located above the penetration sub-groove 131, that is, the shielding member 1321 is arranged above the transmission pipeline 2. The shielding member 1321 can close the upper end of the penetration sub-groove 131, thereby isolating the radiation of the transmission pipeline 2, ensuring the isolation effect of radiation, with a simple structure and low setting cost, which can improve the safety of use.

[0038] And the size of the penetration sub-groove 131 is set to be smaller than the size of the shielding sub-groove 132, that is, the size of the shielding sub-groove 132 is set to be larger, and the size of the penetration sub-groove 131 is set to be smaller, so as to facilitate placing the transmission pipeline 2 in the accommodating groove 13, and when the transmission pipeline 2 is placed in the penetration sub-groove 131, the penetration sub-groove 131 can limit the transmission pipeline 2, so as to ensure the transmission reliability of the transmission pipeline 2. In addition, the size of the penetration sub-groove 131 is set to be smaller than the size of the shielding sub-groove 132, so that a step surface is formed between the penetration sub-groove 131 and the shielding sub-groove 132, and the shielding member 1321 can be placed on the step surface to shield the penetration sub-groove 131, so as to facilitate installation.

[0039] In some embodiments, the receiving groove 13 further includes a supporting sub-groove 133 connected to the shielding sub-groove 132 , and a supporting member 1331 is disposed in the supporting sub-groove 133 .

[0040] Specifically, the receiving tank 13 is disposed on the equipment floor 12, and as Figure 3As shown, the accommodating groove 13 is further provided with a supporting sub-groove 133, and the supporting sub-groove 133 is arranged at the upper end of the accommodating groove 13, that is, the lower end of the supporting sub-groove 133 is connected with the upper end of the shielding sub-groove 132, and the upper end of the supporting sub-groove 133 is connected with the upper part of the equipment ground 12, so that the shielding sub-groove 132 can be connected with the outside through the supporting sub-groove 133, so that the user can place the transmission pipeline 2 in the shielding sub-groove 132 through the supporting sub-groove 133, and then place the transmission pipeline 2 in the penetration sub-groove 131, and the opening size of the supporting sub-groove 133 is set to be larger than the opening size of the shielding sub-groove 132, so that the user can place the transmission pipeline 2 in the shielding sub-groove 132 through the supporting sub-groove 133, which can improve the convenience of installation.

[0041] Furthermore, a support member 1331 is also provided in the support sub-groove 133. The support member 1331 can be set to a steel plate or the like, and when the radioactivity of the isotope in the transmission pipeline 2 is strong, the support member 1331 can also be set to a shielding material such as a lead brick. The support member 1331 is provided in the support sub-groove 133 to seal the receiving groove 13, thereby preventing external dust, liquid, etc. from falling into the receiving groove 13, facilitating cleaning, and preventing users from stepping on the shielding member 1321 in the receiving groove 13 and the transmission pipeline 2, etc., providing support upward to ensure safety in use.

[0042] In addition, the size of the supporting sub-groove 133 is set to be larger than that of the shielding sub-groove 132, so that a step surface is formed between the supporting sub-groove 133 and the shielding sub-groove 132, and the support member 1331 can be directly placed on the step surface to shield the accommodating groove 13 for easy installation.

[0043] In some embodiments, the vertical projection of the shielding member 1321 covers the vertical projection of the transmission pipe 2 .

[0044] Specifically, the penetration sub-groove 131 is located below the shielding sub-groove 132, the transmission pipeline 2 is arranged in the penetration sub-groove 131, and the shielding member 1321 is arranged in the shielding sub-groove 132, that is, the shielding member 1321 is located above the transmission pipeline 2 in the vertical direction, and the vertical projection of the shielding member 1321 covers the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline 2, that is, the area of ​​the vertical projection of the shielding member 1321 is set to be greater than or equal to the area of ​​the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline 2.

[0045] In this way, the vertical projection of the shielding member 1321 covers the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline 2, so that the shielding member 1321 can block the transmission pipeline 2 as a whole in the vertical direction. The transmission pipeline 2 is arranged in the penetration sub-groove 131, and the penetration sub-groove 131 can also isolate the two sides and the bottom of the transmission pipeline 2, thereby fully sealing the transmission pipeline 2 to improve the isolation effect of radiation and ensure safety in use.

[0046] In other embodiments, the vertical projection of the support member 1331 covers the vertical projection of the shielding member 1321 .

[0047] Specifically, the penetration sub-groove 131 is located below the shielding sub-groove 132, and the shielding sub-groove 132 is located below the supporting sub-groove 133, that is, the penetration sub-groove 131 is located below the supporting sub-groove 133, the transmission pipeline 2 is arranged in the penetration sub-groove 131, and the support member 1331 is arranged in the supporting sub-groove 133, that is, the support member 1331 is located above the transmission pipeline 2 in the vertical direction, and the vertical projection of the support member 1331 covers the vertical projection of the shielding member 1321, that is, the area of ​​the vertical projection of the support member 1331 is set to be greater than or equal to the area of ​​the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline 2.

[0048] In this way, the vertical projection of the support member 1331 covers the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline 2, so that the support member 1331 can block the transmission pipeline 2 as a whole in the vertical direction. The transmission pipeline 2 is arranged in the penetration sub-groove 131, and the penetration sub-groove 131 can also isolate the two sides and the bottom of the transmission pipeline 2, thereby sealing the transmission pipeline 2 in all directions. A shielding member 1321 is also arranged between the transmission pipeline 2 and the support member 1331, which can further improve the isolation effect of radiation and ensure safety in use.

[0049] In other embodiments, the upper surface of the support member 1331 is flush with the equipment floor 12 .

[0050] Specifically, the supporting sub-groove 133 is formed at the top of the receiving groove 13. Figure 3 As shown, the supporting sub-groove 133 is open upward, and the bottom of the supporting sub-groove 133 is connected to the shielding sub-groove 132, and a step surface is formed between the supporting sub-groove 133 and the shielding sub-groove 132, and the supporting member 1331 can be placed on the step surface, which is convenient for installation, and the depth of the supporting sub-groove 133 is set to be the same as the thickness of the supporting member 1331, that is, the distance from the step surface to the equipment floor 12 is the same as the thickness of the supporting member 1331, so that when the supporting member 1331 is placed in the supporting sub-groove 133, the upper surface of the supporting member 1331 can be flush with the equipment floor 12.

[0051] In this way, when the support member 1331 is placed in the support sub-groove 133, the equipment floor 12 can form a complete plane, which can prevent the equipment floor 12 from forming bulges or depressions, which may cause the user to sprain their ankle during walking, thereby ensuring the user's comfort. Moreover, when equipment such as the heat chamber 7 is configured to be movable relative to the equipment floor 12, the equipment floor 12 forms a complete plane, which can facilitate the movement of equipment such as the heat chamber 7 relative to the equipment floor 12, thereby improving convenience of use.

[0052] In some embodiments, the isotope production system device 100 also includes a device body 1 , in which a containing chamber 11 is formed. The bottom surface of the containing chamber 11 is configured as a device floor 12 , and the shielding body 4 and the hot chamber 7 are both located in the containing chamber 11 .

[0053] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the isotope production system equipment 100 also includes an equipment body 1, and the equipment body 1 can be a room in a building, or a movable box-type structure, etc., so that the isotope production system equipment 100 can be a fixed device or a movable device, and the setting method is flexible and the application range is wider. A accommodating chamber 11 is formed in the equipment body 1, and a door body 111 is arranged on one side of the accommodating chamber 11. The user can enter the accommodating chamber 11 through the door body 111. The bottom surface of the accommodating chamber 11 is constructed as an equipment floor 12. The shielding body 4, the hot chamber 7 and other structures are all arranged in the accommodating chamber 11 and placed above the equipment floor 12. The accommodating groove 13 is also formed in the equipment floor 12, so that the user can operate the shielding body 4, the hot chamber 7 and the like in the accommodating chamber 11, which is convenient to use, and can improve the integration of the isotope production system equipment 100 and reduce the occupied space.

[0054] In some embodiments, the shielding body 4 includes a first shielding sub-body 41 and a second shielding sub-body 42 . The second shielding sub-body 42 is movably installed on the first shielding sub-body 41 . The first shielding sub-body 41 and the second shielding sub-body 42 are suitable for jointly defining an installation space 43 .

[0055] Specifically, the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 are placed in the shielding body 4 to shield the radioactive isotopes and improve the safety of use. The shielding body 4 is provided with a first shielding sub-body 41 and a second shielding sub-body 42. The first shielding sub-body 41 and the second shielding sub-body 42 are both constructed of shielding materials, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second shielding sub-body 42 is installed on the upper part of the first shielding sub-body 41, and a hydraulic cylinder or an electric screw arranged in the up and down direction can be provided between the first shielding sub-body 41 and the second shielding sub-body 42 to drive the second shielding sub-body 42 to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body 41 to ensure the activity reliability of the second shielding sub-body 42. In addition, the shielding body 4 can be set to a circular shape and adopt an up and down moving structure to reduce the footprint.

[0056] Furthermore, the second shielding sub-body 42 can move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body 41, so that the second shielding sub-body 42 can move toward the direction close to the first shielding sub-body 41 until a side of the first shielding sub-body 41 close to the second shielding sub-body 42 and a side of the second shielding sub-body 42 close to the first shielding sub-body 41 are in contact, the first shielding sub-body 41 and the second shielding sub-body 42 can jointly define an installation space 43, so that the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 can operate in the installation space 43 to ensure safety of use, and the second shielding sub-body 42 can also move in the direction away from the first shielding sub-body 41 to open the installation space 43, which is convenient for user operation and has high flexibility of use.

[0057] In addition, a side of the first shielding sub-body 41 close to the second shielding sub-body 42 and a side of the second shielding sub-body 42 close to the first shielding sub-body 41 may be provided with matching recesses and matching protrusions, respectively, which can improve the sealing of the first shielding sub-body 41 and the second shielding sub-body 42 when they are in contact, thereby improving the sealing of the installation space 43, avoiding radioactive leakage, and improving safety of use.

[0058] In some embodiments, the isotope production system 100 further includes: a control device 8 and a driver 3 . The control device 8 is electrically connected to the driver 3 , the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 . The driver 3 is used to drive the second shielding sub-body 42 to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body 41 .

[0059] Specifically, the second shielding sub-body 42 is installed on the upper part of the first shielding sub-body 41, and the isotope production system equipment 100 is also provided with a driving member 3, which can be connected to the first shielding sub-body 41 and the second shielding sub-body 42 respectively through a connecting member, the connecting member can be set to a bolt, etc., and the driving member 3 can be set to a hydraulic cylinder or an electric screw, etc. The driving member 3 can drive the second shielding sub-body 42 to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body 41 to open the installation space 43 or close the installation space 43.

[0060] The isotope production system equipment 100 is also provided with a control device 8, which can be set as a control cabinet, etc. The control device 8 is also placed above the equipment floor 12, and the control device 8 is electrically connected to the driving member 3, the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6, so that the control device 8 can control the relative movement of the second shielding sub-body 42, and can also control the operating status of the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6, etc., which can improve the convenience of use and automation.

[0061] In addition, the isotope production system equipment 100 is also provided with a cooling device. The cooling device can be used to cool the isotope production target 6 to ensure the reliability of the isotope production target 6.

[0062] Thus, the complete production process of isotopes is as follows: Check whether the status of each structure in the isotope production system equipment 100 is normal, the control device 8 controls the second shielding sub-body 42 to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body 41 to close the installation space 43, add the corresponding target material to the isotope production target 6, and at the same time, start the cooling device. After the cyclotron 5 is completed, the isotope production target 6 and the cooling device are closed, and the produced isotopes are transported to the operating space of the hot chamber 7 through the transmission pipeline 2, and isotope separation and purification or drug synthesis is carried out in the operating space.

[0063] The invention also proposes a control method for isotope production system equipment.

[0064] According to the control method of the isotope production system device of the embodiment of the present invention, the isotope production system device 100 of any one of the above items is adopted, and as Figure 4 As shown, the control method includes: S1, detecting the status of the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6; S2, after the states of the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 are normal, controlling the shielding body 4 to shield the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6; S3, adding target material to the isotope production target 6, and controlling the cyclotron 5 to perform target shooting; S4, transferring the isotopes produced by the isotope production target 6 to the hot chamber 7 through the transfer pipeline 2; S5, performing isotope separation and purification or drug synthesis on the isotopes transferred into the hot chamber 7.

[0065] Specifically, the isotope production system equipment 100 is provided with a shielding body 4, in which an installation space 43 is formed, and the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 are installed in the installation space 43. Before the isotope production system equipment 100 is operated, the status of the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 needs to be detected to ensure the operation reliability. When the status of the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 is normal, the user can control the second shielding sub-body 42 of the shielding body 4 to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body 41 through the control device 8 to close the installation space 43, so that the shielding body 4 can shield the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 to ensure the safety of the cyclotron 5 and the isotope production target 6 during operation.

[0066] Furthermore, the user can add target material to the isotope production target 6, and can control the cyclotron 5 to perform target shooting through the control device 8, so that the high-energy ion beam prepared by the cyclotron 5 can be transported to the isotope production target 6, and then the isotope production target 6 can be bombarded by the high-energy ion beam to excite or generate radioactive isotopes produced by the nuclear reaction of the isotope production target 6, and the isotopes produced by the isotope production target 6 can be transported to the hot chamber 7 through the transmission pipe 2.

[0067] An operating space is formed inside the hot chamber 7, and isotope purification equipment or drug synthesis equipment can be installed in the operating space, so that the radioactive isotopes at the isotope production target 6 can be directly transported to the operating space of the hot chamber 7 through the transmission pipeline 2, so that the isotopes can be directly separated and purified or synthesized by the isotope purification equipment or drug synthesis equipment in the operating space, thereby improving production efficiency. The equipment has a simple structure, high integration, small footprint, easy maintenance, and can reduce maintenance costs.

[0068] According to the control method of the isotope production system equipment in the embodiment of the present invention, the isotopes at the isotope production target 6 can be directly transported to the operating space of the hot chamber 7 through the transmission pipeline 2. It has a simple structure, high equipment integration, small footprint, and is easy to maintain, which can reduce maintenance costs.

[0069] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the control method also includes: S6, after adding the target material to the isotope production target 6, start the cooling device for cooling the isotope production target 6; S7. After the cyclotron 5 has finished its target shooting, the cooling device is turned off.

[0070] Specifically, the isotope production system equipment 100 is also provided with a cooling device, and the cooling device can be used to cool the isotope production target 6, that is, after adding target material to the isotope production target 6, the control device 8 can control the cooling device to start, so that the cooling device can cool the isotope production target 6 when the isotope production target 6 is running, so as to avoid overheating of the isotope production target 6 and affect the quality of the isotopes produced by it, thereby ensuring the reliability of the use of the isotope production target 6, and after the cyclotron 5 is finished shooting, the control device 8 can control the cooling device to close, which can improve the convenience of use.

[0071] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0072] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in some embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An isotope production system device, characterized in that: include: A shielding body, wherein an installation space is formed in the shielding body, wherein the installation space is used to place a cyclotron and an isotope production target, wherein the cyclotron and the isotope production target are connected; A heat chamber, wherein an operating space is formed inside the heat chamber; A transfer pipeline, the transfer pipeline is connected between the isotope production target and the hot chamber, and the transfer pipeline is used to transport the isotope at the isotope production target to the operating space; Wherein, the shielding body, the heat chamber and the transmission pipeline are all made of shielding materials.

2. The isotope production system equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an equipment ground, the shielding body and the hot chamber are spaced apart and placed above the equipment ground, a receiving groove is formed in the equipment ground, and the transmission pipeline is located in the receiving groove.

3. The isotope production system equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The accommodating groove comprises a connecting penetrating sub-groove and a shielding sub-groove, wherein the penetrating sub-groove is connected to the lower side of the shielding sub-groove; The transmission pipeline is located in the penetration sub-groove, and a shielding member is provided in the shielding sub-groove.

4. The isotope production system equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The accommodating groove further comprises a supporting sub-groove connected to the shielding sub-groove, and a supporting member is arranged in the supporting sub-groove.

5. The isotope production system device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertical projection of the shielding member covers the vertical projection of the transmission pipeline; And / or, the vertical projection of the support member covers the vertical projection of the shielding member; And / or, the upper surface of the support member is flush with the ground surface of the equipment.

6. The isotope production system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes an equipment body, in which a receiving chamber is formed, the bottom surface of the receiving chamber is configured as the equipment floor, and the shielding body and the heat chamber are both located in the receiving chamber.

7. The isotope production system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The shielding body comprises a first shielding sub-body and a second shielding sub-body. The second shielding sub-body is installed on the upper part of the first shielding sub-body movably up and down. The first shielding sub-body and the second shielding sub-body are suitable for jointly defining the installation space.

8. The isotope production system device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: A control device and a driving member, wherein the control device is electrically connected to the driving member, the cyclotron and the isotope production target, and the driving member is used for driving the second shielding sub-body to move up and down relative to the first shielding sub-body.

9. A method for controlling an isotope production system, characterized in that: Using the isotope production system equipment described in any one of claims 1 to 8, the control method comprises: Check the status of cyclotron and isotope production targets; After the states of the cyclotron and the isotope production target are normal, controlling the shielding body to shield the cyclotron and the isotope production target; adding target material to the isotope production target and controlling the cyclotron to perform target shooting; transferring the isotopes produced by the isotope production target to a hot chamber via a transfer pipeline; The isotopes transferred into the hot chamber are subjected to isotope separation and purification or drug synthesis.

10. The control method of the isotope production system equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: After adding target material to the isotope production target, turning on a cooling device for cooling the isotope production target; After the cyclotron is finished performing target shooting, the cooling device is turned off.

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