Angled Frame Shock Absorber for Medical Imaging Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable medical imaging devices, such as X-ray detectors, are fragile due to electronic components and glass substrates, making them vulnerable to damage in remote or challenging environments.
Innovation Solution
A shock absorber with a frame having three sides at angles greater than zero degrees, made from materials like plastic, elastomer, or metal, is designed to protect these devices by fitting around the housing without mechanical tools or adhesives, enhancing shock absorption and ease of cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a portable medical imaging device is used in remote locations, then accessibility to medical imaging is improved, but the device becomes vulnerable to shock damage due to fragile electronic components and glass substrates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a shock absorber that is pre-configured with a frame and shock-absorbing material to protect the portable medical imaging device from shock damage before the shock occurs. The shock absorber is designed to be attached to the device housing in advance, creating a protective barrier that absorbs impact forces during transport or use in remote locations.
2Reliability
If the device housing is made protective, then shock resistance is improved, but cleaning becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the protective function from the cleanable surface. The shock absorber frame and shock-absorbing material provide shock protection, while the device housing maintains its smooth, cleanable exterior. This segmentation allows the protective elements to be attached to the housing without compromising the housing's ease of cleaning, as the shock-absorbing components can be removed or are designed not to interfere with cleaning procedures.
3Reliability
If a shock absorber is added to protect the device, then shock resistance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing a shock absorber as a separate component that mediates between the device housing and external shock forces. The shock absorber frame and shock-absorbing material act as an intermediary layer that absorbs impact before it reaches the fragile electronic components and glass substrates inside the housing, thereby protecting the device without requiring fundamental changes to the housing structure or internal components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The shock absorber effectively protects the medical imaging devices from shocks and abrasions, allows for easy removal and cleaning, and provides a comfortable, smooth surface, thereby enhancing their durability and usability in harsh conditions.
Implementation Method 1
The shock absorber is made from a shock-absorbing material and has a frame, wherein the frame further includes a first side, a second side, and a third side
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the invention provide a shock absorber. The shock absorber comprising a frame having three sides, namely a first side, a second side and a third side. The first side is contiguous with the second side, which is contiguous with the third side. Further, the first side makes an angle greater than zero degrees with the second side and the second side makes an angle greater than zero degrees with the third side. The frame is different from a housing.