Articulating X-Ray Arm for Flexible 3D Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional X-ray positioners require complex multi-axis movement for simple adjustments, limiting their utility for common X-ray procedures, especially when flexibility in positioning is needed.
Innovation Solution
A portable X-ray system featuring a multi-sectional articulating arm with pivotally secured sections, a wall mount, and a mounting bracket, allowing for simplified axis motion and greater positioning flexibility by enabling independent movement in three dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional X-ray positioners use complex multi-axis movement mechanisms, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating arm is divided into multiple sections (first section, second section, third section) that can independently pivot at different joints. This segmentation allows each section to contribute to the final positioning, achieving complex multi-axis positioning capability while keeping each individual joint simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioner employs dynamic articulation where the arm sections can pivot and adjust their angles during operation. This dynamic capability enables the system to achieve precise positioning through coordinated movement of multiple sections rather than requiring complex static mechanisms.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional X-ray positioners use fixed mounting structures, then stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from fixed to dynamically adjustable through pivot joints at multiple sections. The first section pivots at the wall mount, the second section pivots relative to the first, and the third section pivots relative to the second, creating a dynamically adaptable structure that maintains stability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulating arm design provides universal positioning capability that can accommodate various X-ray procedures and mounting configurations. The same multi-section structure can be adjusted to serve different procedural needs, making the system versatile rather than procedure-specific.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional X-ray positioners require multiple axes of movement, then positioning flexibility is improved, but ease of operation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the positioning system into segmented articulating sections, each with its own pivot joint, the complex multi-axis movement is broken down into simpler, independent rotational movements. This makes the system easier to operate as each joint can be adjusted separately rather than requiring coordinated control of complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic articulation allows the arm to naturally achieve complex positioning through simple pivot movements at each section. The articulated structure provides inherent mechanical advantage, allowing operators to easily adjust position through sequential pivoting rather than manipulating complex multi-axis controls.
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AI summary
A system includes a multi-sectional articulating arm including a first section pivotally secured to a second section, the second section pivotally secured to a third section, a wall mount secured to the first section opposite the second section, and a mounting bracket secured to an end of the third section opposite the second section.