Medical Imaging Frame Element for Component Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional medical imaging devices face challenges in efficiently mounting and positioning components like cameras, display devices, and projection systems due to space and cable management issues, which affect patient monitoring and communication, especially in tunnel-like apertures of large imaging machines.
Innovation Solution
A medical imaging device with a frame element having side arms and an apex area, mounted between first and second mounting devices, allows for flexible and stable positioning of components relative to the imaging area and patient positioning device, reducing the need for additional supporting structures and minimizing cable lengths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If components are mounted on wall or ceiling of examination room, then components can be installed, but large amount of space is required and cable lengths are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The frame element transitions components from traditional wall/ceiling mounting (horizontal plane) to a suspended structure above the patient positioning device (vertical dimension). This dimensional shift reduces floor space requirements and allows more efficient cable routing directly down to the patient table, minimizing cable lengths while maintaining installation feasibility.
2Ease of operation
If display device is mounted at head end of transfer plate, then patient can see display, but it is obstacle to examinations in head area and requires mounting/dismounting
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented from the patient table and relocated to the suspended frame structure above the imaging area. This separation allows the display to remain fixed in an optimal viewing position while the patient table moves independently through the imaging area, eliminating the need to mount/dismount equipment and ensuring head area examinations remain accessible.
3Reliability
If microphone is optimized for patient in imaging area, then communication with patient inside is improved, but communication with patient/user in front of imaging area deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The suspended frame structure provides a central, elevated position for microphones that serves multiple communication functions simultaneously. The elevated position allows microphones to effectively capture audio from patients both in front of and inside the imaging area, as well as from multiple angles, making a single microphone system universally effective for various communication scenarios rather than requiring position-specific optimization.
4Ease of manufacture
If projection device is mounted on wall, then laser can be projected onto patient, but additional installation work is required
Solution Approach 1:
The projection device is merged with the suspended frame structure, combining multiple functions (component mounting, cable management, and projection) into a single integrated system. This eliminates the need for separate wall mounting and associated installation work, as the frame structure itself provides the mounting platform and structural support needed for the projection device.
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AI summary
A medical imaging device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the medical imaging device includes an imaging area; a patient positioning device including a positioning table and a transfer plate for positioning a patient in a patient positioning area; a frame element for disposing at least one component relative to the imaging area and/or the patient positioning device, wherein the frame element has a first side arm, a second side arm and an apex area disposed between the first side arm and the second side arm; and a first mounting device and a second mounting device for retaining the frame element. The apex area is disposed above the transfer plate in respect of a vertical direction.