Asymmetric Wall Cassette Cradle for Space-Efficient Imaging Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cassette accommodation apparatuses for radiation imaging devices are inefficient in utilizing installation space and pose difficulties in the insertion and extraction operations due to inadequate consideration of user operability.
Innovation Solution
The accommodation apparatus features a cradle with differently sized wall surfaces, allowing for efficient use of space and improved operability by enabling one-handed insertion and extraction of radiation imaging apparatuses, with inclined portions for smoother cassette handling and adjustable configurations to accommodate various installation environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a cassette accommodation apparatus is designed to accommodate multiple radiation imaging apparatuses, then the adaptability is improved, but the installation space required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accommodation apparatus allows multiple cassettes to be stacked vertically in a nested arrangement, with each cassette positioned at different height levels. This nesting approach enables multiple devices to occupy a compact footprint area while maintaining individual access to each cassette through the insertion groove.
Solution Approach 2:
The design transitions from a horizontal arrangement of cassettes to a vertical three-dimensional configuration. By utilizing the vertical dimension with multiple height levels and an inclined insertion groove, the system accommodates multiple radiation imaging apparatuses within a smaller horizontal installation space.
2Ease of operation
If a cassette accommodation apparatus uses a valley-shaped insertion groove for top surface insertion, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The insertion groove features an asymmetric valley-shaped cross-section with a gentle slope on the insertion side and a steeper slope on the extraction side. This asymmetric geometry provides mechanical advantage during insertion while facilitating easy extraction, improving ease of operation without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The valley-shaped insertion groove utilizes curved surfaces instead of sharp angles, creating a smooth inclined path for cassette insertion and extraction. This curvature simplifies the interaction between the cassette and the groove while maintaining ease of operation.
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AI summary
An accommodation apparatus that accommodates a radiation imaging apparatus, the accommodation apparatus comprising: an accommodation unit including a bottom surface, a first wall surface adjacent to the bottom surface, and a second wall surface adjacent to the bottom surface and provided at a position facing the first wall surface, wherein the length in a horizontal direction of the first wall surface adjacent to the bottom surface and the length in the horizontal direction of the second wall surface adjacent to the bottom surface are different.