Portable C-Arm With Attachable Control Stand for One-Unit Transport
Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile C-arm radiographic imaging systems require separate transportation of the C-arm and control stand components, which can be cumbersome, space-consuming, and potentially dangerous, especially when moved by a single person.
Innovation Solution
A wheeled control stand is digitally and communicatively coupled to the C-arm, allowing it to straddle the base and be transported as a single unit, with integrated operational controls and the ability to elevate for maneuverability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the C-arm and control stand are transported as separate components, then each component can be moved independently, but the transportation process becomes cumbersome, space-consuming, and potentially dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The control stand is designed with attachment features that allow it to be securely connected to the C-arm cart, merging two previously separate transportation units into a single integrated assembly. This enables one-person transportation of both components simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate trips or coordinated multi-person movement while reducing the risk of component loss or damage
2Area of stationary object
If the control stand is stored separately from the C-arm, then each component has dedicated storage space, but the overall space requirement increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The control stand is designed to nest within or attach to the C-arm cart structure, allowing the two components to occupy a significantly reduced storage footprint when not in use. The control stand can be positioned in a compact configuration that utilizes available space within the cart's structural envelope, transforming the storage requirement from two separate units to essentially one integrated unit
3Ease of operation
If a person pushes one component and pulls the second component simultaneously, then transportation can be done by one person, but it creates physical danger and potential component damage due to loss of control
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the control stand and C-arm cart into a single attached unit, the system eliminates the need for a person to simultaneously push one component and pull another. The integrated design provides a single center of gravity and unified structure that can be safely maneuvered by one person without risking loss of control or causing component damage
Data Source
AI summary
A C-arm radiographic imaging system for capturing radiographic images of an object has a wheeled base for transporting the system. A separate wheeled control stand is digitally and communicatively coupled to the C-arm. The control stand includes at least one monitor for displaying a GUI configured to provide operational controls for a user to operate the C-arm radiographic imaging system. The control stand is configured to straddle a lower end of the C-arm in a docked configuration to enable the C-arm, the wheeled base and the control stand to be rollably transported as a unit.