Mobile X-ray Apparatus with Motorized Navigation and Mode Indication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional X-ray apparatuses, especially those fixed to the floor, hinder patient transfer and examination due to their bulky design and insufficient mobility, while mobile units lack sufficient power and image quality for angiographic examinations, and are difficult to maneuver.
Innovation Solution
An X-ray apparatus with a mobile device equipped with wheels driven by motors and a navigation system, along with luminous devices controlled by a central unit to indicate operational modes, allowing for precise positioning and improved accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the X-ray apparatus is fixed to the floor, then the image quality and power for angiographic examinations are sufficient, but the patient transfer and accessibility are impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The X-ray apparatus transitions from a fixed configuration to a mobile configuration with multiple degrees of freedom. The arm can be articulated to multiple positions, and the entire apparatus can be moved on wheels, allowing dynamic adaptation between providing stable high-quality imaging and enabling patient access.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus combines features of both fixed and mobile systems into a single multi-functional unit. It can operate as a stable fixed apparatus during imaging procedures while also具备 mobility for patient transfer, eliminating the need to choose between image quality and accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If the X-ray apparatus is made mobile on a trolley, then the patient access is improved, but the power and image quality are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile apparatus incorporates a powerful motorized drive system that provides sufficient power for both mobility and high-quality imaging. The arm can be rapidly positioned and held stable during examination, ensuring both accessibility and image quality are maintained.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mobility is replaced with an automated motorized navigation system that provides precise positioning and stable operation during imaging, eliminating the power and stability limitations of manual trolley-based systems.
3Weight of moving object
If the mobile X-ray apparatus is designed with smaller dimensions, then the mobility is improved, but the rotation speed and image reconstruction quality are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Manual operation is replaced with an automated motorized navigation system that provides rapid, precise positioning and rotation. The motorized system achieves high rotation speeds and accurate positioning that cannot be achieved manually, regardless of apparatus size.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus incorporates a motorized drive system with multiple degrees of freedom that enables rapid articulation and rotation of the arm while maintaining stability during imaging, achieving both speed and image quality.
4Weight of moving object
If the X-ray apparatus is made manually movable, then the weight is reduced, but the positioning precision and automation are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
Manual positioning is replaced with an automated motorized navigation system that provides precise, repeatable positioning with multiple degrees of freedom. The system automatically articulates the arm to required positions and maintains stability during imaging procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The motorized system provides automated control of multiple degrees of freedom, enabling precise positioning and rapid repositioning that cannot be achieved through manual operation, while the apparatus remains mobile and relatively lightweight.
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AI summary
An X-ray apparatus is provided. The X-ray apparatus comprises: an X-ray tube; an X-ray detector disposed opposite the X-ray tube in a direction of the emission of X-rays; and a set of luminous devices controlled by a central unit controlling the operation of the apparatus so as to emit luminous radiations as a function of the mode of operation of the apparatus.