A vibration damping box structure for X-ray tubes

Abstract

This invention discloses an X-ray tube shock-absorbing box structure, including an upper box and a lower box arranged opposite each other for accommodating the X-ray tube, and multiple sets of clamping and fixing brackets respectively installed in the upper box and the lower box; when the upper box and the lower box are fastened together, a predetermined part of the X-ray tube is clamped and fixed within the internal space formed by the clamping and fixing brackets in the upper box and the lower box. In the X-ray tube shock-absorbing box structure of this invention, a multi-layered, targeted buffer box is used to reduce the risk of damage to the X-ray tube during storage and transportation, and a sealed structure is used to form a sealed space to prevent external environmental corrosion of the X-ray tube.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a packaging box structure, and more particularly to a shock-absorbing box structure for packaging and transporting X-ray tubes. Background Technology

[0002] Laboratory spectrometers are analytical instruments based on the Loland circle imaging principle, which are composed of components such as X-ray sources, spherical curved crystals, detectors, and high-precision displacement stages. They can measure the local structural information of the nearest neighbor of different elements (such as the type of coordinating element, valence state, bond length, coordination number, etc.).

[0003] As a core component of laboratory spectrometers that generates X-rays, the X-ray tube is an extremely precise, high-value, and highly fragile device that requires rigorous and proper transportation and storage. Current packaging protection for X-ray tubes generally offers limited cushioning performance. When subjected to multi-angle, high-energy impacts, uneven stress distribution can concentrate the impact force at the most vulnerable points of the tube, such as the glass-metal seal or the ceramic ring. Furthermore, some X-ray tube packaging solutions are insufficiently adaptable to extreme or complex transportation environments (such as high humidity or significant temperature changes), leaving the X-ray tube vulnerable to moisture condensation and insulation degradation throughout the supply chain.

[0004] Current solutions often involve placing the X-ray tube directly in a tank made of ordinary EPS (expanded polystyrene) or low-density EPE, using a single layer or simple cushioning to meet the protection requirements. The main drawback of this approach is that it only considers transporting the tube to its destination, but the transport process can easily cause hidden damage and shorten its lifespan. For example, the X-ray tube may have some "sloshing" within the tank, and during long-distance vibration, it may experience minor collisions with the packaging. Furthermore, ordinary EPS or low-density EPE can undergo permanent deformation after repeated pressure, thus losing its cushioning capacity; both suffer from cushioning performance degradation. In addition, although the X-ray tube may arrive outwardly intact and capable of being powered and subjected to high voltage, internal vibrations may cause minor bearing wear, filament displacement, or internal stress cracks. Another example is that during long-distance transport across climate zones (such as by sea), diurnal temperature variations can cause condensation inside the packaging. If the moisture condenses on the high-voltage insulators and the user does not dry it sufficiently before use, it may cause high-voltage sparking, instantly damaging the X-ray tube or even the high-voltage generator. These damages are gradual and irreversible, and users often attribute them to product quality rather than packaging and shipping issues, leading to damage to brand reputation and a surge in hidden warranty costs.

[0005] In summary, it is necessary to design a shock-absorbing enclosure structure for X-ray tubes that is resistant to mechanical impact and vibration as well as environmental corrosion, in order to provide more comprehensive protection for the transportation and storage of X-ray tubes. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an X-ray tube vibration damping box structure.

[0007] The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention includes an upper box and a lower box that are arranged together for accommodating the X-ray tube, and also includes multiple sets of clamping and fixing brackets respectively clamped and installed in the upper box and the lower box; When the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened together, the predetermined part of the X-ray tube is clamped and fixed in the built-in space formed by the upper housing and the lower housing by the clamping and fixing brackets in the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively.

[0008] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention, the bottom of the upper box body is hinged to the bottom of the lower box body.

[0009] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention, the upper box and the lower box are respectively provided with a plurality of fixing slots for inserting and fixing the clamping fixing frame. Further, the clamping fixing frame includes a plurality of perforated plate-shaped bodies, and the side of the plate-shaped body used to clamp the X-ray tube has a clamping opening corresponding to the outer contour of the side of the X-ray tube being clamped.

[0010] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention, the upper outer edge of the upper box body is provided with a latch protruding towards the lower box body, and the upper outer edge of the lower box body is provided with a groove corresponding to and cooperating with the latch. When the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened together, the latch engages with the corresponding slot, so that the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened and fixed together as one unit.

[0011] Furthermore, a half-width upper waist-shaped groove is provided in the middle of the front end of the latch, and a half-width lower waist-shaped groove is provided in the middle of the slot, which can correspond and match with the half-width upper waist-shaped groove to form a full-width waist-shaped groove.

[0012] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention, the front end of the upper box body protrudes forward to form an upper handle, and a half-width upper waist-shaped groove is provided on the upper handle. The front end of the lower housing protrudes forward to form a lower handle, and a half-width waist-shaped groove is provided on the lower handle. When the upper handle and the lower handle are joined together to form a handle, the upper half of the waist-shaped groove and the lower half of the waist-shaped groove are joined together to form a full-width waist-shaped groove.

[0013] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention, the inner edge of the upper box body is provided with a locking protrusion along the circumferential direction, and the inner edge of the lower box body is provided with a locking groove along the circumferential direction. When the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened together, the engaging protrusions are engaged into the engaging grooves.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer edge of the lower housing is provided with multiple waist-shaped protrusions along the vertical direction, and the outer edge of the upper housing is provided with multiple waist-shaped grooves along the vertical direction. When the upper box and the lower box are fastened together, each waist-shaped protrusion is inserted into its corresponding waist-shaped groove.

[0015] Furthermore, an upper buffer groove is provided between the waist-shaped groove of the upper housing and the corresponding adjacent engaging protrusion; A lower buffer groove is provided between the waist-shaped protrusion of the lower housing and the corresponding adjacent engaging groove.

[0016] The X-ray tube shock absorption box structure described in this invention employs a multi-layered, targeted buffer box to reduce the risk of damage to the X-ray tube during storage and transportation, and uses a sealed structure to form a sealed space to prevent external environmental corrosion of the X-ray tube. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the fastening state of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention in its open state; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another open state of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another open state of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another open state of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another open state of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 8 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing bracket in the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can implement it based on the description.

[0019] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention includes an upper box 1 and a lower box 2 arranged opposite each other for accommodating the X-ray tube 3. The bottom of the upper box 1 and the bottom of the lower box 2 are hinged together by a hinge or a hinge 4. It also includes multiple sets of clamping and fixing frames (such as clamping and fixing frames 61, 62, and 63 in the upper box 1, and clamping and fixing frames 51, 52, and 53 in the lower box 2) respectively clamped and installed in the upper box 1 and the lower box 2. The clamping and fixing frames 51 and 61 can be paired together, and similarly, the clamping and fixing frames 52 and 62 can be paired together, and the clamping and fixing frames 53 and 63 can be paired together.

[0020] When the upper box 1 and the lower box 2 are fastened together (i.e., presented as a single unit), Figure 1 In the state shown, the predetermined portions of the X-ray tube 3 are clamped and fixed within the internal space 10 formed by the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 by the clamping and fixing brackets in the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2, respectively. In this embodiment, as shown... Figure 5 As shown, the X-ray tube 3 is pre-selected to be clamped at the front section 31, the middle section 32, and the rear section 33. Therefore, the front section 31 is clamped by pairs of clamping and fixing brackets 51 and 61, the middle section 32 is clamped by pairs of clamping and fixing brackets 52 and 62, and the rear section 33 is clamped by pairs of clamping and fixing brackets 53 and 63. Furthermore, by fixing the X-ray tube 3 within the upper housing 1 using the clamping and fixing brackets 61, 62, and 63, the X-ray tube 3 is also fixed within the internal space 10 formed by the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2.

[0021] To facilitate adaptation to the shapes of X-ray tubes of different specifications and to flexibly adjust the specific clamping position of the X-ray tube, in this embodiment, multiple fixing slots for inserting and fixing the clamping bracket are respectively provided in the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2, such as... Figure 4As shown, the upper housing 1 is provided with fixing slots 610 for inserting and fixing the mounting bracket 61, fixing slot 620 for inserting and fixing the mounting bracket 62, and fixing slot 630 for inserting and fixing the mounting bracket 63. Similarly, the lower housing 2 is provided with fixing slots 510 for inserting and fixing the mounting bracket 51, fixing slot 520 for inserting and fixing the mounting bracket 52, and fixing slot 530 for inserting and fixing the mounting bracket 53. In practical applications, the fixing slots can be selected at appropriate positions according to the shape of different X-ray tubes, and the mounting brackets can be inserted and fixed in the fixing slots. Figure 9 As shown, the clamping and fixing frame 51 (taking the clamping and fixing frame 51 as an example, the other clamping and fixing frames have similar structures) can be set as a plate-shaped body with multiple cutouts 511, and the side of the plate-shaped body used to clamp the X-ray tube 3 is provided with a clamping opening 512 corresponding to the outer contour of the side of the X-ray tube 3 being clamped, so as to adapt to the specific outer contour of the X-ray tube 3 and increase the firmness of clamping.

[0022] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 8 As shown, the upper outer edge of the upper housing 1 is provided with a latch 12 protruding towards the lower housing 2, and the upper outer edge of the lower housing 2 is provided with a groove 22 corresponding to the latch 12. When the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are fastened together, the latch 12 is engaged with the groove 22, so that the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are firmly fastened together and fixed as one unit without separation. At the same time, in order to facilitate opening the latch 12, a half-width upper waist-shaped groove 121 is provided in the middle of the front end of the latch 12. The middle of the groove 22 is provided with a half-width lower waist-shaped groove 221 that can be matched with the half-width upper waist-shaped groove 121. When the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are fastened together, the half-width upper waist-shaped groove 121 and the half-width lower waist-shaped groove 221 are aligned to form a full-width waist-shaped groove, so as to facilitate the finger to touch and move the latch 12.

[0023] In the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure described in this invention, such as Figure 1As shown, the front end of the upper housing 1 protrudes forward to form an upper handle portion 11, and a half-width upper waist-shaped groove 111 is provided on the upper handle portion 11. Correspondingly, the front end of the lower housing 2 protrudes forward to form a lower handle portion 21, and a half-width lower waist-shaped groove 211 is provided on the lower handle portion 21. When the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are fastened together, the upper handle portion 11 and the lower handle portion 21 align to form a handle portion, facilitating the handling of the X-ray tube shock absorber box. Furthermore, when the upper handle portion 11 and the lower handle portion 21 align to form a handle portion, the half-width upper waist-shaped groove 111 and the half-width lower waist-shaped groove 211 align to form a full-width waist-shaped groove, facilitating finger contact and operation to open the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2.

[0024] like Figure 6 As shown, in the X-ray tube vibration damping box structure of the present invention, the inner edge of the upper box 1 is provided with a locking protrusion 15 along the circumferential direction, and correspondingly, the inner edge of the lower box 2 is provided with a locking groove 25 along the circumferential direction. When the upper box 1 and the lower box 2 are fastened together, the locking protrusion 15 is correspondingly engaged in the locking groove 25, so that the internal space 10 forms a sealed space. Furthermore, multiple waist-shaped protrusions 23 are also provided vertically on the outer edge of the lower box 2, and correspondingly, multiple waist-shaped grooves 13 are also provided vertically on the outer edge of the upper box 1. When the upper box 1 and the lower box 2 are fastened together, each waist-shaped protrusion is correspondingly engaged in the corresponding waist-shaped groove, thereby improving the X-ray tube vibration damping box's ability to withstand lateral external forces. Meanwhile, similar protrusions 112 and grooves 212 can also be provided at the contact points of the upper handle 11 and the lower handle 21. When the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are engaged, the protrusions 112 also engage in the grooves 122, further enhancing the X-ray tube vibration damping box's ability to withstand lateral external forces. Furthermore, an upper buffer groove 14 can be provided between the waist-shaped groove 13 of the upper housing 1 and the corresponding adjacent engaging protrusion 15, and a lower buffer groove 24 can be provided between the waist-shaped protrusion 23 of the lower housing 2 and the corresponding adjacent engaging groove 25, to mitigate the vibration of the X-ray tube 3 caused by external impacts.

[0025] It should also be noted that the X-ray tube shock absorber box described in this invention can be made of EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), a closed-cell, low-density foam plastic, which is formed by expanding polypropylene beads and molding them through physical or chemical foaming processes. EPP is known for its excellent impact resistance, energy absorption, thermal insulation, lightweight, and 100% recyclability.

[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. An X-ray tube vibration damping box structure, comprising an upper box and a lower box arranged opposite each other for accommodating an X-ray tube, characterized in that, It also includes multiple sets of fixing brackets that are respectively fixed and installed in the upper box and the lower box; When the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened together, the predetermined part of the X-ray tube is clamped and fixed in the built-in space formed by the upper housing and the lower housing by the clamping and fixing brackets in the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively.

2. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the upper box is hinged to the bottom of the lower box.

3. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper box and the lower box are respectively provided with multiple fixing slots for inserting and fixing the clamping fixing frame.

4. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping and fixing frame includes a plate-shaped body with multiple hollowed-out sections. The plate-shaped body has a clamping opening on one side for clamping the X-ray tube, which corresponds to the outer contour of the side where the X-ray tube is clamped.

5. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper outer edge of the upper housing is provided with a latch protruding towards the lower housing, and the upper outer edge of the lower housing is provided with a slot that corresponds to and engages with the latch. When the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened together, the latch engages with the corresponding slot, so that the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened and fixed together as one unit.

6. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The front end of the latch has a half-width upper waist-shaped groove, and the middle of the slot has a half-width lower waist-shaped groove that can be matched with the half-width upper waist-shaped groove to form a full-width waist-shaped groove.

7. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the upper box body protrudes forward to form an upper handle, and a half-width upper waist-shaped groove is provided on the upper handle. The front end of the lower housing protrudes forward to form a lower handle, and a half-width waist-shaped groove is provided on the lower handle. When the upper handle and the lower handle are joined together to form a handle, the upper half of the waist-shaped groove and the lower half of the waist-shaped groove are joined together to form a full-width waist-shaped groove.

8. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner edge of the upper housing is provided with a locking protrusion along the circumferential direction, and the inner edge of the lower housing is provided with a locking groove along the circumferential direction. When the upper housing and the lower housing are fastened together, the engaging protrusions are engaged into the engaging grooves.

9. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The lower housing has multiple waist-shaped protrusions along the outer edge of the vertically arranged side, and the upper housing has multiple waist-shaped grooves along the outer edge of the vertically arranged side. When the upper box and the lower box are fastened together, each waist-shaped protrusion is inserted into its corresponding waist-shaped groove.

10. The X-ray tube vibration damping box structure as described in claim 9, characterized in that, An upper buffer groove is provided between the waist-shaped groove of the upper box and the corresponding adjacent engaging protrusion; A lower buffer groove is provided between the waist-shaped protrusion of the lower housing and the corresponding adjacent engaging groove.

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