System and trim panel for covering gap between wall and medical device mask
By designing an adjustable decorative panel, the combination of L-shaped bracket and pin is used to solve the problem of gap between the wall of the radiation therapy equipment and the mask, improving patient safety and experience, and improving aesthetics and quiet effects.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420411326.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-04
AI Technical Summary
There is a gap between the walls of the radiation therapy device and the mask, which may pose a threat to patient safety and affect patient experience and rehabilitation.
An adjustable decorative panel is designed that is able to be slidably attached to the bracket, covering the gap between the wall and the mask by a combination of the L-shaped bracket and pin.
Effectively covers the gap, improves patient safety and experience, reduces patient anxiety, and improves the aesthetics and silent effects of the treatment environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a decorative plate used for radiotherapy equipment. Background Art
[0002] Many radiotherapy devices include a radiation source mounted on a gantry arm that can rotate around a patient support on which the patient can be placed for treatment. The radiation source is mounted at the end of the gantry arm and is oriented so that the generated beam is directed toward the axis of rotation. The point where the center of the beam intersects the axis is called the "isocenter." The gantry arm is connected to a gantry or drum that rotates the arm about the isocenter. As the drum rotates, the beam reaches the isocenter from all angular directions in the vertical plane. This allows an adequate dose to be delivered to the target volume while minimizing the dose delivered to surrounding healthy tissue. Utility Model Content
[0003] The present application provides a system, comprising: a medical device including a mask; a wall; a bracket attached to the wall or the mask; a decorative plate configured to cover a gap between the wall and the mask; wherein the decorative plate is adjustably attached to the bracket.
[0004] The bracket is an L-shaped bracket.
[0005] The trim panel is slidably attached to the bracket.
[0006] The trim panel is attached to the bracket via pins.
[0007] The wall includes a cutout in which the medical device is positioned.
[0008] The wall is a wall of the treatment room.
[0009] The medical device is a radiation therapy device.
[0010] The decorative panel overlaps the wall.
[0011] The back of the decorative plate is attached to the bracket, and the front of the decorative plate does not include a device for attaching the decorative plate to the bracket. The present application also provides a decorative plate for covering a gap between a wall and a medical device mask, the decorative plate comprising: a device for adjustably attaching the decorative plate to a bracket on a wall or a mask.
[0012] The trim panel includes a pin for slidably attaching to the bracket.
[0013] The means for attaching the trim panel to the bracket is positioned on a back side of the trim panel.
[0014] There is no means on the front face of the trim panel for attaching the trim panel to the bracket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Specific embodiments are described below by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0016] Figure 1 A radiation therapy device is shown;
[0017] Figure 2 A radiation therapy device having a decorative panel is shown;
[0018] Figure 3 A rear view of the trim panel attached to a wall is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] In radiation therapy, it is important to take steps to reduce patient discomfort to improve the patient experience. It is also important to reduce patient anxiety because stress is harmful to patient health and may have a negative impact on radiation therapy. When patients see the radiation source and other components (such as collimators), it may be threatening to them and cause patient stress. The radiation therapy equipment must be powered, and for the safety of the patient, it is best to keep items such as power cords away from areas that the patient can reach. Improving the aesthetics of the patient area also helps to reduce patient anxiety and improve the patient experience, which helps with patient recovery. Considering that the drum and drive components rotate at high speeds, it is desirable to keep the patient away from the back end of the radiation therapy equipment for the safety of the patient. In addition, the patient may interfere with and accidentally damage components of the radiation therapy equipment.
[0020] For these and other reasons, the back end components of a radiotherapy apparatus are separated from the patient area by a wall.Authorized personnel, such as maintenance engineers, can access the back end components through a door.
[0021] Figure 1 A radiotherapy device 10 is shown. The device includes an arm with a radiation head 102 and a patient support 104 for placing a patient on it. The radiotherapy device may also include an imaging source 106 and an imaging panel 108 diametrically opposite the imaging source. The imaging source and the imaging panel may rotate around the patient. The radiotherapy device may also include other components, and not all of the components mentioned are required. The front of the radiotherapy device on the patient side is covered with a mask 100.
[0022] Figure 1The patient side of the radiotherapy apparatus 10 is shown. A wall 110 separates the patient side from the rear end components of the radiotherapy apparatus. Behind the wall 110 are other components of the radiotherapy apparatus, such as the gantry or drum and drive mechanisms, cables, cooling cables and other components. These components are not accessible to the patient. Authorized personnel can access the rear end components for maintenance and repair. A door 112 in the wall allows access between the patient side and the rear end components. Figure 1 Two doors are shown. The doors can be locked and / or configured to allow access only to authorized personnel. The patient side may also be referred to as a treatment room.
[0023] The radiotherapy device 10 is located in a hole in the wall 110. The hole is a cutout that is slightly larger than the radiotherapy device 10 to ensure that the radiotherapy device can fit in the hole. In some examples, the hole is about 3m×2.5m, for example 3m×2.54m. To account for the fact that the hole is not exactly the same size as the radiotherapy device (which is necessary so that the radiotherapy device can fit in the hole), there is a gap 116 between the wall 110 and the mask 100 of the radiotherapy device 10.
[0024] It is desirable to cover the gap 116. The gap may present a patient safety risk because portions of the radiotherapy equipment may be accessible to the patient, or patient body parts or items may become stuck in the gap. Covering the gap also provides an improved appearance, which will improve the patient experience. Covering the gap may also help stop airflow moving between the rear end side and the patient side, which further improves the patient experience. Covering the gap also helps mute sounds emitted by the radiotherapy equipment (e.g., sounds emitted from the gantry), which may reduce patient anxiety, thereby aiding patient recovery.
[0025] A trim panel is used to cover the gap 116 between the mask 100 and the wall 110 as follows.
[0026] Figure 2 A radiation therapy device having a mask 100 is shown. Figure 1 similar, Figure 2 The radiation therapy device is shown from the patient side. Figure 1 Other parts of the radiotherapy equipment are also Figure 2 As shown. The decorative plate 200 is positioned above the gap between the wall 110 and the mask 100 of the radiotherapy device. The decorative plate 200 is positioned in front of the mask and in front of the wall. Figure 2 The gap between the middle wall 110 and the mask 100 is not visible. Therefore, the patient cannot see or access the gap.
[0027] Figure 3A view showing the attachment relationship between the trim plate 200, the mask 100 and the wall 110. This view is a rear view of the trim plate 200, with the side opposite the front side of the trim plate 200 visible to the patient.
[0028] Bracket 210 is attached to wall 110. Figure 3 In the embodiment, the bracket is threadedly connected to the wall, but the bracket can be fixedly connected by any means. The bracket 210 includes a slot 212. The bracket is an L-shaped bracket. A first side of the bracket is fixed to the wall 110, and a second side of the bracket is 90 degrees to the first side of the bracket and includes a slot 212.
[0029] The trim plate 200 includes a pin 214. The pin 214 is received in the slot 212. The pin is slidably movable along the slot 212. The visor may be mounted on a wall using a bracket and be movable relative to the wall by virtue of the slidable connection between the slot and the pin.
[0030] The mask is mounted on the front side of the wall (opposite to the patient side) and is located in front of the radiation therapy equipment mask. Figure 3 A portion of a radiotherapy device 100 is shown. A trim panel is positioned at the front of the mask 100 of the radiotherapy device.
[0031] This means that the installation of the decking is improved. It can be easily installed by one person and can be moved into position to cover the gap. Therefore, the covering is easier to install than a covering that is permanently fixed in place.
[0032] Furthermore, the decorative panel can be used to cover gaps of many different sizes. That is, the exact size of the gap does not need to be known when the decorative panel is manufactured. As long as the gap is narrower than the decorative panel, the decorative panel can be manufactured and brought to the site and then moved into place to cover the gap. Unlike solutions that are fixedly attached within the gap, the adjustable decorative panel can be assembled on gaps of many different sizes and shapes, making it a more widely applicable solution. The exact size and shape of the gap does not need to be known during manufacturing, so the manufacturing process is more efficient. The exact size and shape of the gap is usually unknown before installation, and the decorative panel of the present solution is applicable to many different systems. There are tolerances in the size of the gap between the wall and the mask.
[0033] from Figure 2 and Figure 3 It can be seen that the decorative plate 200 includes a pin 214 on the rear side (the side facing away from the patient side and towards the rear end of the radiotherapy device). Since the pin is located at the rear of the decorative plate, there is no need to provide a fixing device at the front of the decorative plate. This means that the decorative plate can present a smooth surface. The surface presents a clear environment, which will help the patient calm down and recover.
[0034] Any number of brackets and pins may be used to support the trim panel, as long as there is at least one bracket and pin on each side. Figure 2 In the example of , the decorative panel includes two parts 200a and 200b, which are attached to opposite sides of the hole in the wall. Each decorative panel can be moved independently to cover the gap. A different number of decorative panels can also be used.
[0035] The above disclosure relates to radiotherapy equipment, however the disclosed decorative panel assembly can be used in any medical equipment to cover the gap between components. For example, the decorative panel can be used on medical imaging equipment such as X-ray or MRI equipment.
[0036] Various means of removably or adjustably attaching the decorative panel may be used. Figure 3 In the embodiment, the bracket is fixed to the wall 110. In other embodiments, the bracket can be fixed to the radiation therapy device.
[0037] Features of the above aspects may be combined in any suitable manner.It will be appreciated that the above description is of particular embodiments by way of illustration and that many modifications and variations will be within the purview of those skilled in the art and are intended to be covered by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A system, characterized in that: include: medical equipment including face masks; wall; a bracket attached to the wall or the mask; A trim panel is configured to cover a gap between the wall and the mask; wherein the trim panel is adjustably attached to the bracket.
2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The bracket is an L-shaped bracket.
3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The trim panel is slidably attached to the bracket.
4. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The trim panel is attached to the bracket via pins.
5. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The wall includes a cutout in which the medical device is positioned.
6. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The wall is a wall of the treatment room.
7. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The medical device is a radiation therapy device.
8. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The decorative panel overlaps the wall.
9. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The rear face of the trim panel is attached to the bracket and the front face of the trim panel does not include means for attaching the trim panel to the bracket.
10. A decorative panel for covering the gap between a wall and a mask of a medical device, characterized in that: The trim panel includes means for adjustably attaching the trim panel to a bracket on a wall or on a mask.
11. The decorative plate according to claim 10, characterized in that: The trim panel includes a pin for slidably attaching to the bracket.
12. The decorative panel according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that: The means for attaching the trim panel to the bracket is positioned on a back side of the trim panel.
13. The decorative plate according to claim 12, characterized in that: There is no means on the front face of the trim panel for attaching the trim panel to the bracket.