Motor-Assisted X-Ray Movement Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray systems face challenges in efficiently and accurately moving and positioning heavy X-ray generating devices and detectors, requiring significant manual force and often resulting in tedious and inaccurate movements, especially in confined spaces like operating rooms.
Innovation Solution
A motor-assisted movement assembly that includes a motor arrangement integrated with the X-ray system, allowing for controlled and assisted movement of X-ray components, reducing the necessary handling forces and enhancing positioning accuracy through direct drive technology and programmable features like arret stops and user profiles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual movement of heavy X-ray generating devices and detectors is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but positioning accuracy deteriorates and handling force requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces pure manual mechanical movement with a motor-assisted system. The motor arrangement detects manual indications and provides assisted movement, substituting the need for high manual forces while maintaining operator control. This resolves the contradiction by using electrical assistance to overcome the mechanical limitations of manual handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor arrangement acts as an intermediary between the operator's manual input and the heavy X-ray components. It translates small manual indications into controlled movements of heavy equipment, enabling precise positioning without requiring the operator to directly apply large forces to the components themselves.
2Ease of operation
If motor assistance is added to manually controlled movement, then handling force is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motor arrangement serves multiple functions: it detects manual indications, provides assisted movement, and can be integrated with existing control systems. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering comprehensive benefits including force reduction, precision improvement, and enhanced operational ease across multiple system aspects.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor-assisted system enables the heavy X-ray components to essentially move themselves with minimal operator effort. The motor arrangement automatically responds to manual indications and executes the movement, making the system self-servicing rather than requiring continuous manual effort from the operator.
3Productivity
If heavy X-ray components are moved manually, then system cost is minimized, but movement speed and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The motor arrangement is pre-integrated into the system design, ready to provide immediate assistance when needed. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex manual handling procedures during operation, enabling faster positioning responses and improved productivity from the outset rather than requiring time-consuming manual adjustments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The motor-assisted movement assembly significantly reduces handling forces, enables faster and more accurate positioning of X-ray systems, and allows for precise control without the need for additional actuation components, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
Implementation Method 1
The motor element is adapted to detect the manual indication and assist the movement of the second structural element relative to the first structural element in accordance with the manual indication
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AI summary
A motor assisted movement assembly 2 is provided comprising a motor arrangement 3, which motor arrangement 3 may assist a manually controlled movement of a first structural element 5 relative to a second structural element 6. A motor element 3a of the motor arrangement 3 is adapted to detect a manual indication of a desired movement of the second structural element 6 relative to the first structural element 5 with the motor arrangement 3 being adapted to assist, e.g. support the movement by providing an additional force.