Imaging Table Cable Connector Fixation With Through-Hole Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation imaging systems require complex fixation structures for connectors, which complicate easy attachment and detachment from imaging tables, and often require additional space, hindering portability and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A radiation imaging system with a cable and connector portion featuring penetrating holes for direct fixation to the imaging table, simplifying the attachment process and eliminating the need for additional fixtures, allowing for efficient attachment and detachment of the imaging apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex fixation structure is used for the connector, then the connector can be securely fixed to the imaging table, but the attachment and detachment process becomes complicated and requires additional space
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into separate functional elements: the cable connector portion and the fixation portion with penetrating holes. This segmentation allows the fixation function to be independently simplified while maintaining secure attachment through dedicated fixation holes that directly engage with the imaging table surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation mechanism transitions from a complex multi-component structure to a simplified through-hole design that utilizes the depth dimension of the connector housing. The penetrating holes extend through the housing thickness, enabling direct engagement with fasteners on the imaging table side, thereby simplifying the fixation structure while maintaining reliability.
2Reliability
If a complex fixation structure is used for the connector, then the connector can be securely fixed to the imaging table, but additional space is required for arrangement
Solution Approach 1:
The fixation function is merged directly into the connector housing by incorporating penetrating holes through the housing body. This integration eliminates the need for separate fixation brackets or additional mounting structures, thereby reducing the overall space required for connector arrangement while maintaining secure fixation to the imaging table.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation mechanism utilizes the thickness dimension of the connector housing by creating penetrating holes that extend through the housing. This approach allows fixation elements to engage in the depth direction rather than requiring additional lateral space, thereby reducing the area occupied by the connector on the imaging table surface.
3Ease of operation
If a simplified fixation structure is used for the connector, then the attachment and detachment process becomes easier and space is saved, but the fixation stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is segmented into distinct functional zones: the connection interface for cable attachment and the fixation interface with penetrating holes for imaging table mounting. This segmentation allows each function to be optimized independently, with the fixation holes providing simple through-hole engagement that is both easy to operate and sufficiently stable for the application.
Solution Approach 2:
The penetrating holes are positioned and sized to allow the connector to be self-aligned and self-fixed to the imaging table using standard fasteners. This self-service design eliminates the need for complex alignment mechanisms or specialized fixation tools, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining adequate fixation stability through proper hole placement and dimensions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The simplified fixation structure enables easier and more efficient attachment and detachment of the imaging apparatus, improving work efficiency and allowing for space-saving designs without compromising the stability of the connector.
Implementation Method 1
a radiation detecting panel configured to detect radiation and convert the radiation into an electric signal
Data Source
AI summary
The radiation imaging system includes a cable configured to transmit at least one of a signal and power from an external apparatus, a connector portion provided in an end of the cable, a radiation imaging apparatus, and an imaging table, the radiation imaging apparatus being attachable to and removable from the imaging table, wherein the radiation imaging apparatus includes a rectangular-shaped housing configured to contain a radiation detecting panel, a housing-side connection terminal portion is arranged in a side surface of the housing, the housing-side connection terminal portion is capable to be connected with the connector portion, and the connector portion includes at least one penetrating hole penetrating from a front surface parallel to a radiation incident surface to a rear surface opposite to the front surface, the penetrating hole being usable for fixation to the imaging table.