Accelerator and particle beam therapy device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing particle therapy accelerators face challenges in efficiently and satisfactorily extracting beams of varying energies due to disturbances from extraction channel magnetic fields and resonant magnetic fields, which affect beam extraction efficiency and stability.

Innovation Solution

An accelerator design incorporating a main magnetic field generation device, beam displacement device, extraction channel magnetic field generation device, and canceling magnetic field generation device, where the canceling magnetic field has a polarity opposite to the extraction channel magnetic field, is used to efficiently extract beams by minimizing disturbances.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If an extraction channel magnetic field is used to extract the ion beam, then beam extraction is enabled, but disturbance to the resonant magnetic field occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam extractionVSAvoidmagnetic field stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses the canceling magnetic field generation device to convert the harmful disturbance magnetic field generated by the extraction channel into a beneficial effect. By generating a magnetic field with opposite polarity that cancels the disturbance, the system maintains both beam extraction capability and magnetic field stability, turning the harmful interaction into a controlled balance between opposing fields

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a resonant magnetic field is used for beam extraction, then variable energy extraction is achieved, but disturbance from extraction channel magnetic field affects extraction efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariable energy extractionVSAvoidextraction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The canceling magnetic field generation device acts as an intermediary between the extraction channel magnetic field and the resonant magnetic field. It mediates the interaction by introducing a third magnetic field component that counteracts the disturbing effects, allowing both variable energy extraction and high extraction efficiency to coexist through field superposition

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 design allows for efficient and satisfactory extraction of beams by reducing disturbances, improving extraction efficiency and stability across different energy levels.

Implementation Method 1

a main magnetic field generation device that applies a main magnetic field to a space between a plurality of main magnetic poles arranged to face each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

a beam displacement device that causes the ion beam circulating in a main magnetic field region to which the main magnetic field is applied to be displaced to outside of the main magnetic field region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLorentz force: Lorentz Force

Implementation Method 3

an extraction channel magnetic field generation device that generates an extraction channel magnetic field to extract the ion beam that has been moved to the outside

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 4

a canceling magnetic field generation device that is provided to be closer to an inner periphery side than the extraction channel magnetic field generation device and generates a canceling magnetic field with a polarity opposite to a polarity of the extraction channel magnetic field

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field cancellation: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentEP4604678A1Accelerator and particle beam therapy device
Publication Date: 2025.08.20 HITACHI HIGH TECH CORP
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AI summary

An accelerator capable of efficiently and satisfactorily extracting a beam is provided. A main magnet A101 applies a main magnetic field to a space between a plurality of main magnetic poles M202 arranged to face each other. An RF kicker M204 causes a beam circulating in a main magnetic field region to which the main magnetic field is applied to be displaced to outside of the main magnetic field region. An extraction channel magnetic field to extract the beam is generated. A canceling magnetic field generation device M214 is provided to be closer to an inner peripheral side than an extraction channel M207 and generates a canceling magnetic field with a polarity opposite to that of a disturbance magnetic field produced by an extraction channel.