Grouped XRD Detection System for Crosstalk Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current radiation imaging techniques, such as two-stage X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) detection systems, are bulky and inefficient due to the use of independent radiation sources, leading to low detection efficiency and difficulty in achieving high imaging quality.

Innovation Solution

A detection system utilizing a distributed radiation source with multiple focus points, grouped to share a single set of radiation sources for simultaneous CT and XRD detection, and a primary collimator to direct rays to corresponding XRD detectors, reducing crosstalk and angular deviation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a two-stage detection system with independent radiation sources is used for CT and XRD detection, then detection accuracy is improved, but system size increases and detection efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoiddetection efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines CT and XRD detection systems into a unified detection system that shares a single radiation source. The radiation source is configured with multiple focus points that can be selectively activated, allowing both CT and XRD detection functions to be performed using the same physical hardware, thereby reducing system size and improving detection efficiency while maintaining detection accuracy through the specialized detection paths for each modality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If a two-stage detection system with independent radiation sources is used for CT and XRD detection, then detection accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges two independent detection systems into one unified system by sharing the radiation source. The radiation source incorporates multiple focus points that can be selectively activated for different detection modes, reducing the number of independent components needed while maintaining the specialized detection paths required for accurate CT and XRD detection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The radiation source is designed with multi-functionality, serving both CT and XRD detection purposes. By configuring the radiation source with multiple focus points and enabling selective activation, a single component performs the functions that previously required two separate radiation sources, thereby reducing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If a distributed radiation source with grouped focus points is used, then crosstalk is reduced and imaging quality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoiddetector arrangement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the radiation source into multiple focus points that are divided into groups, and correspondingly segments the detectors into matching groups. This segmentation allows selective activation of specific focus points and their corresponding detectors, reducing crosstalk between different detection paths while maintaining comprehensive coverage for high-quality imaging

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning specific groups of focus points and detectors to handle specific detection tasks or regions. This localized assignment ensures that each detector group receives signals primarily from its corresponding focus point group, reducing crosstalk and improving measurement precision while the overall system maintains comprehensive detection capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

This approach allows for simultaneous CT and XRD detection with improved efficiency, accuracy, and reduced system size, while minimizing false positives and negatives by grouping radiation source focus points and detectors, and using a scattering collimator to manage scattering angles effectively.

Implementation Method 1

a distributed radiation source having a plurality of radiation source focus points, which emit rays to irradiate an object under detection

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectX-ray emission: X-Ray

Implementation Method 2

a primary collimator configured to limit rays of each of the radiation source focus points such that the rays emit into an XRD detection device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCollimation: Filter (optical)

Implementation Method 3

the plurality of XRD detectors are divided into the same number of groups as the radiation source focus points, and XRD detectors in a same group are arranged to be separated by XRD detectors in other groups

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectX-ray diffraction: Diffraction

Implementation Method 4

a scattering collimator which has multiple leaves and slits in parallel (similar to Sola Slits) receives scattered rays from scattering centers at different depths

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectScattering: Scattering

Data Source

PatentEP3182175B1X-ray diffraction detection system and method
Publication Date: 2022.06.01 NUCTECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a detection system and method. The detection system includes: a distributed radiation source (101) having a plurality of radiation source focus points, which emit rays to irradiate an object under detection, wherein the plurality of radiation source focus points are divided into a certain number of groups; a primary collimator (102) that limits rays of each of the radiation source focus points such that the rays emit into an XRD detection device; the XRD detection device (103) including a plurality of XRD detectors that are divided into the same number of groups as the radiation source focus points, wherein XRD detectors in a same group are arranged to be separated by XRD detectors in other groups, and rays of each of the radiation source focus points are merely received by XRD detectors having the same group number as the group number of the radiation source focus point.