Modular Accessory Housing for Portable Radiographic Detectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable radiographic detectors face challenges in providing modular and adaptable accessory solutions that enhance functionality without increasing cost, weight, or complexity, while maintaining environmental robustness and x-ray exposure latitude across various applications.
Innovation Solution
A modular accessory housing for portable digital radiographic detectors, featuring a closable case with power and signal distribution, temperature control, wireless communication, tracking, and synchronization capabilities, allowing for selective implementation of accessories to match specific application needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If modular accessory housing is implemented for portable radiographic detectors, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory housing is divided into modular components including a main housing, removable accessories, and interchangeable modules. Each module can be independently attached or detached from the base detector, allowing customization without increasing overall system complexity. The segmentation enables users to configure only the accessories needed for specific applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory housing incorporates universal interfaces and standardized mounting mechanisms that can accommodate multiple types of accessories and detectors. The power and signal distribution apparatus provides universal connectivity through standardized ports, enabling a single housing design to support diverse radiographic applications across different environments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accessories are integrated into the base detector, then functionality is improved, but cost and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory configuration is made dynamic and changeable rather than fixed. Accessories can be added or removed based on specific application requirements, allowing the system weight to be optimized for each use case. The power and signal distribution apparatus dynamically adapts to the configured accessories, activating only the necessary connections.
3Manufacturing precision
If temperature control and synchronization features are added, then image quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory housing serves as an intermediary platform that houses temperature control and synchronization features separately from the base detector. These features are implemented in the accessory modules rather than being integrated into the detector core, allowing image quality enhancement without directly increasing detector complexity.
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
The solution provides a cost-effective, lightweight, and adaptable accessory shell that enhances image quality, durability, and operational efficiency across diverse radiographic applications, including field use and non-Bucky imaging, while maintaining environmental robustness and reducing the burden on the base detector.
Implementation Method 1
a first device positionable in the sealable case to maintain a surface temperature of an inserted detector within a prescribed temperature range
Implementation Method 2
a synch generator unit mounted to the sealable case to match exposure timing with patient cardiac or respiratory movement
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of methods and apparatus are disclosed that can provide a modular approach to an accessory shell for a portable DR detector that can accessorize features for various applications.