Bendable X-ray Detector Grid Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current X-ray detectors require complex operations and have a limited application range due to the need for special grids and inability to be bent, which complicates their use and restricts their functionality in medical imaging.
Innovation Solution
A method for manufacturing a bendable X-ray detector involving an X-ray to visible light converting layer, a photoelectric converting layer, and a signal processing layer, with a protective layer made of soft insulating material and a bendable grid layer formed using materials like tungsten or barium sulfate, allowing for flexible grid formation and integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If special grid means are equipped to improve image quality, then image quality is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to complicated installation operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the grid means with the detector body by forming a grid layer directly on the protective layer of the detector. This integration eliminates the need for separate grid installation, reducing device complexity while maintaining the image quality improvement function of the grid.
Solution Approach 2:
The grid layer is pre-formed on the detector during the manufacturing process, before the detector is put into use. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complex installation operations at the time of use, improving ease of operation while maintaining image quality.
2Measurement precision
If special grid means are equipped to improve image quality, then image quality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complicated installation operations
Solution Approach 1:
The grid means is merged with the detector body as an integrated structure, eliminating the need for separate installation operations. This improves ease of operation while maintaining the image quality enhancement function.
Solution Approach 2:
The detector is designed to be self-sufficient with the grid layer already integrated, eliminating the need for external grid installation by the user. This self-service design improves ease of operation while maintaining image quality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the detector needs to be bent to perform detection, then adaptability is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to conflict with rigid grid means
Solution Approach 1:
The grid layer is formed as a thin, flexible layer on the protective layer, allowing the entire detector assembly to be bent without damage. This flexibility maintains reliability while enabling adaptability for various application scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the grid means from rigid to flexible by using appropriate materials and formation methods. This parameter change allows the detector to be bent for different applications while maintaining the structural integrity and reliability of the grid.
4Manufacturing precision
If separate grid installation is required, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grid layer is merged with the detector structure and formed together during the manufacturing process. This integration simplifies the overall manufacturing process while maintaining the precision required for grid formation through controlled deposition or formation methods.
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 solution enables convenient use and expands the application range of X-ray detectors by eliminating the need for separate grid installation, improving image quality by preventing scattering and allowing for more flexible positioning, thus enhancing the detector's usability in medical imaging.
Implementation Method 1
an X-ray to visible light converting layer, configured to convert an incident X-ray to visible light
Implementation Method 2
a photoelectric converting layer and a signal processing layer are provided in sequence under the X-ray to visible light converting layer
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides an X-ray detector and a manufacturing method thereof, the manufacturing method comprising: forming an X-ray to visible light converting layer, under which a photoelectric converting layer and a signal processing layer are provided in sequence; providing a soft insulating material on the X-ray to visible light converting layer to form a protective layer; and forming a bendable grid layer on the protective layer.