A protective lead clothing intelligent supporting device for a radiology department

By using a three-ring layout of millimeter-wave radar sensors and gravity sensors in the radiology department, the problem of intelligent monitoring and reminders for protective lead aprons was solved, enabling comprehensive judgment of lead apron wearing status and reducing the risk of radiation exposure.

CN224441467UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03WEIFANG MEDICAL UNIV

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WEIFANG MEDICAL UNIV
Filing Date
2025-04-16
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Technical Problem

Existing protective lead aprons in radiology departments suffer from insufficient awareness of protection, inconvenient management, and low efficiency of manual reminders. The use status of lead aprons cannot be monitored in real time, leading to an increased risk of radiation exposure.

Method used

The system employs a three-group ring-shaped millimeter-wave radar sensor and a high-precision gravity sensor interlocking mechanism, combined with a main control and voice broadcaster, to achieve intelligent monitoring and automatic reminders of personnel activities and lead apron wearing status.

Benefits of technology

It enables comprehensive monitoring of personnel activities, accurately determines the wearing status of lead aprons, reduces the risk of unprotected personnel accidentally entering radiation areas, lowers the harm of radiation to the human body, and reduces management pressure.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an intelligent support device for protective lead aprons in radiology departments, including a support column, a hanging beam mounted on the top of the support column, a gravity sensor mounted on one side of the bottom of the hanging beam, the gravity sensor connected to a lead apron hanger, a human body detection component mounted on the lower side of the support column, and a main control-voice broadcaster mounted on the upper side of the support column. The human body detection component includes three sets of sensors and a ring bracket, which is fixedly mounted on the support column. The three sets of sensors are arranged in a 120° ring on the ring bracket. The main control-voice broadcaster is connected to the gravity sensor and the human body detection component via a wireless communication module. This utility model achieves comprehensive monitoring of personnel activity through the ring layout of the three sets of sensors, and employs a gravity-human body dual-sensor interlocking mechanism to accurately determine the lead apron wearing status. The main control-voice broadcaster can effectively prevent unprotected personnel from accidentally entering the radiation area.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of radiation protection technology, specifically relating to an intelligent support device for protective lead aprons used in radiology departments. Background Technology

[0002] In the working environment of radiology departments, medical staff and caregivers are often exposed to radioactive radiation. Long-term or excessive radiation exposure can cause serious harm to human health, such as causing cancer and hematopoietic system diseases. Therefore, protective lead aprons are widely used in radiology departments as an important radiation protection device.

[0003] However, existing protective lead aprons often have the following problems when in use: First, there is a lack of awareness of protection. Some medical staff or caregivers may not wear protective lead aprons in time when entering radiation areas due to negligence or emergency, which increases the risk of radiation exposure. Second, there is a problem of inconvenient management. Traditional protective lead aprons are usually placed in fixed locations and lack intelligent management methods. It is impossible to monitor the usage status of the lead aprons in real time, and it is impossible to remind people who are not wearing lead aprons in a timely manner. Finally, there is a problem of low efficiency in manual reminders. Relying on manual reminders is lagging and increases the workload of medical staff. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems mentioned above in the background technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an intelligent support device for protective lead aprons used in radiology departments.

[0005] To achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A smart support device for protective lead aprons in radiology departments includes a support column, a hanging beam mounted on the top of the support column, a gravity sensor mounted on one side of the bottom of the hanging beam, the gravity sensor being connected to a lead apron hanger, a human body detection component mounted on the lower side of the support column, and a main control-voice broadcaster mounted on the upper side of the support column.

[0007] The human body detection component includes three sets of sensors and a ring bracket. The ring bracket is fixedly installed on the support column. The three sets of sensors are arranged in a 120° ring on the ring bracket. The detection angle of each sensor is 130°, and they are combined to form a 360° monitoring area.

[0008] The main control voice broadcaster is connected to the gravity sensor and human body detection component via a wireless communication module.

[0009] Furthermore, a counterweight base is installed at the bottom of the supporting column, the counterweight base is filled with cast iron counterweight blocks, and the surface is coated with an anti-rust coating. This structural design ensures the overall stability of the device.

[0010] Furthermore, the lead apron hanger is equipped with anti-slip rubber sleeves at both ends. This structural design ensures that the lead apron will not slip off after being hung.

[0011] Furthermore, the three sets of sensors are installed at a height of 40cm from the ground, and the sensor housings are made of ABS flame-retardant material and are magnetically fixed to the ring bracket. This structural design facilitates installation and use.

[0012] Furthermore, the main control voice broadcaster has a USB interface on one side. This structural design allows for parameter configuration and voice file updates via the USB interface.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model achieves comprehensive monitoring of personnel activities through a three-group sensor ring layout, and adopts a gravity-human body dual-sensor interlocking mechanism to accurately determine the lead apron wearing status. The main control-voice broadcaster can effectively prevent unprotected personnel from accidentally entering the radiation area. Compared with traditional lead apron hangers, this utility model, through the coordinated work of sensors and gravity sensors, can automatically identify personnel activities and the usage status of protective lead aprons within the radiation area, and issue timely reminders, reducing the risk of radiation exposure caused by human negligence, reducing the management pressure on medical staff, and minimizing the harm of radiation to the human body. Attached Figure Description

[0014] This utility model can be further illustrated by the non-limiting embodiments given in the accompanying drawings;

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent support device for protective lead aprons used in radiology departments, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the suspension lead apron structure of an intelligent support device for protective lead aprons used in radiology departments, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] The symbols for the main components are explained below:

[0018] 1. Support column; 2. Hanging beam; 3. Gravity sensor; 4. Lead apron hanger.

[0019] Human body detection component 5, three sets of sensors 501, and ring bracket 502;

[0020] Main controller - voice broadcaster 6, USB interface 601;

[0021] Lead apron 7. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this utility model, the technical solution of this utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Example 1, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a smart support device for protective lead aprons used in radiology departments includes a support column 1 with a hanging beam 2 installed on the top, a gravity sensor 3 installed on one side of the bottom of the hanging beam 2, a lead apron hanger 4 connected to the gravity sensor 3, a human body detection component 5 installed on the lower side of the support column 1, and a main control-voice broadcaster 6 installed on the upper side of the support column 1.

[0024] The human body detection component 5 includes three sets of sensors 501 and a ring bracket 502. The ring bracket 502 is fixedly installed on the support column 1. The three sets of sensors 501 are arranged in a 120° ring on the ring bracket 502. The detection angle of each sensor is 130°, and they are combined to form a 360° monitoring area.

[0025] The main control-voice broadcaster 6 is connected to the gravity sensor 3 and the human body detection component 5 via a wireless communication module.

[0026] In this embodiment, the initial state is as follows: When the lead apron 7 is suspended on the lead apron hanger 4, the gravity sensor 3 will detect the weight of the lead apron, and the main control-voice unit 6 will record it as suspended. Personnel detection: When the sensor 501 detects that a person has stayed for more than a set time, the main control-voice broadcaster 6 will start the state determination. Interlock determination: If the gravity sensor 3 detects that the lead apron 7 has not been removed, a voice alarm will be triggered. If the lead apron 7 is removed and worn, the gravity sensor 3 will not detect a weight signal, and the main control-voice broadcaster 6 will remain in standby mode. State reset: After the person leaves and the lead apron 7 is resuspended on the lead apron hanger 4, the initial state will be restored for monitoring.

[0027] Among them, sensor 501 is a millimeter-wave radar sensor with an operating frequency of 24GHz and an adjustable detection radius of 0 to 10 meters;

[0028] Gravity sensor 3 uses a high-precision gravity sensor with a range of 0-20kg and a measurement accuracy of ±0.1kg;

[0029] The main control-voice broadcaster 6 is integrated on the support column 1 near the connection point of the hanging beam 2. It has a built-in STM32F4 series microcontroller and Bluetooth module. Through the delay judgment algorithm in the existing technology, it determines whether the time of personnel stay exceeds 5 seconds and triggers the voice broadcast by linking the gravity sensor 3.

[0030] Example 2, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this embodiment adds the following structure to the embodiment 1: a counterweight base 101 is installed at the bottom of the support column 1, the counterweight base 101 is filled with cast iron counterweight blocks, and the surface is sprayed with an anti-rust coating.

[0031] In this embodiment, by setting a counterweight base 101 and filling it with cast iron counterweight blocks, the overall stability of the support column 1 is ensured. At the same time, an anti-rust coating is sprayed on the surface to give the counterweight base 101 an anti-rust effect.

[0032] Example 3: Based on Example 1, this example adds the following structure: anti-slip rubber sleeves are provided at both ends of the lead apron hanger 4.

[0033] In this embodiment, during use, after the lead apron 7 is hung on the lead apron hanger 4, the anti-slip rubber sleeve at the end of the lead apron hanger 4 can ensure that the lead apron will not slip off after being hung.

[0034] Example 4, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment adds the following structure to the embodiment 1: the three sets of sensors 501 are installed at a height of 40cm from the ground. The housing of the sensor 501 is made of ABS flame-retardant material and is fixed to the ring bracket 502 by magnetic attraction.

[0035] In this embodiment, by setting the installation height of sensor 501 at 40cm above the ground, the detection range of sensor 501 is increased, enabling monitoring of personnel activities within the radiation area without blind spots. At the same time, by using ABS flame-retardant material, sensor 501 has a fireproof effect, and it is fixed to the ring bracket 502 by magnetic attraction, which facilitates subsequent disassembly, maintenance and repair.

[0036] Example 5, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment adds the following structure to the embodiment 1: a USB interface 601 is provided on one side of the main control-voice broadcaster 6.

[0037] In this embodiment, the USB interface 601 can be used for parameter configuration and voice file update of the main control-voice broadcaster 6.

[0038] The alarm volume of the main control-voice broadcaster 6 is adjustable in three levels (60dB / 70dB / 80dB).

[0039] Among them, the main control-voice broadcaster 6 is also equipped with a low power mode: if the human body detection component 5 does not detect human activity for 30 consecutive minutes, the system will automatically enter the sleep mode, with a standby power consumption of ≤0.5W.

[0040] Compared with traditional lead apron support devices, this utility model has the following innovative advantages: Multi-dimensional monitoring capability: Through the interlocking judgment of three millimeter-wave radar sensors distributed in a ring array and a high-precision gravity sensor, dual verification of personnel activity trajectory and lead apron wearing status is achieved, effectively solving the problem of false judgment by a single sensor; Intelligent decision-making mechanism: The main control-voice broadcaster adopts the delay judgment algorithm in the existing technology. When the person stays continuously for more than a set threshold, the lead apron status check is initiated, avoiding false alarms caused by temporary passing; Reliable overall structure and long service life.

[0041] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart support device for radiology protection lead clothing, characterized in that: Includes a support column (1), a hanging beam (2) is installed on the top of the support column (1), a gravity sensor (3) is installed on one side of the bottom of the hanging beam (2), the gravity sensor (3) is connected to a lead apron hanger (4), a human body detection component (5) is installed on the lower side of the support column (1), and a main control-voice broadcaster (6) is installed on the upper side of the support column (1); The human detection component (5) includes three sets of sensors (501) and a ring bracket (502). The ring bracket (502) is fixedly installed on the support column (1). The three sets of sensors (501) are arranged in a 120° ring on the ring bracket (502). The detection angle of each sensor is 130°, and they are combined to form a 360° monitoring area. The main control voice broadcaster (6) is connected to the gravity sensor (3) and the human body detection component (5) via a wireless communication module.

2. The intelligent support device for protective lead clothing in a radiology department according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the support column (1) is equipped with a counterweight base (101), which is filled with cast iron counterweight blocks and coated with an anti-rust coating.

3. The intelligent support device for protective lead clothing in a radiology department according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lead clothing hanger (4) is provided with anti-slip rubber sleeves at both ends.

4. The intelligent support device for protective lead clothing in a radiology department according to claim 3, characterized in that: The three sets of sensors (501) are installed at a height of 40cm from the ground. The outer shell of the sensor (501) is made of ABS flame-retardant material and is fixed to the ring bracket (502) by magnetic attraction.

5. The intelligent support device for protective lead clothing in radiology department according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main control-voice broadcaster (6) has a USB interface (601) on one side.