Dual Lock Mechanism for Radiological Image Detection Battery
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing radiological image detection apparatuses face issues with the secure fixing of batteries due to the potential accidental release of the lock mechanism during sliding operations, which can lead to battery detachment and power loss during medical or inspection procedures.
Innovation Solution
A radiological image detection apparatus is designed with a dual lock mechanism system, where the first and second lock mechanisms have distinct movement directions, ensuring that the battery is securely fixed by reducing the likelihood of simultaneous release. This system includes a coupling member with a manipulation part exposed on the outer surface, allowing for easy attachment and secure locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single lock mechanism is used to fix the battery, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of battery fixation deteriorates due to potential accidental release during sliding operations
Solution Approach 1:
The lock mechanism is divided into multiple independent lock mechanisms (first lock mechanism and second lock mechanism) that operate independently. Each lock mechanism has its own coupling member and manipulation part, allowing them to function separately to prevent simultaneous release during sliding operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock mechanisms are configured with different movement directions for their coupling members. The first lock mechanism's coupling member moves in a first direction, while the second lock mechanism's coupling member moves in a second direction that differs from the first direction, making simultaneous accidental release unlikely.
2Reliability
If multiple lock mechanisms with different movement directions are used, then the reliability of battery fixation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lock mechanism is divided into multiple independent lock mechanisms (first lock mechanism and second lock mechanism) that operate independently. Each lock mechanism has its own coupling member and manipulation part, allowing them to function separately to prevent simultaneous release during sliding operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a single complex lock mechanism, the invention uses multiple simpler lock mechanisms with different movement directions. This inverts the approach by distributing the locking function across multiple independent components rather than concentrating it in one complex mechanism.
3Ease of operation
If the coupling member is exposed on the outer surface for manipulation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability may worsen due to potential accidental manipulation
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulation parts are configured with different movement directions, requiring different operational actions for each lock mechanism. This asymmetry ensures that accidental manipulation in one direction will not simultaneously affect both lock mechanisms, maintaining reliability while preserving ease of operation.
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AI summary
A radiological image detection apparatus includes: a lock mechanism including at least one first lock mechanism and at least one second lock mechanism, each including a coupling member moving between a coupling position at which the lock mechanism is coupled to a battery and a non-coupling position, the coupling member being installed with a manipulation part exposed to an outer surface of a portion of a case in which a battery accommodating part is installed, and the first lock mechanism setting a first direction of a movement direction of the corresponding coupling member from the coupling position to the non-coupling position and the second lock mechanism setting a second direction of a movement direction of the corresponding coupling member from the coupling position to the non-coupling position, being different from the first direction.