Portable Radiation Detector Adapter with Integrated Minicomputer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation detection systems require connection to a PC for operation and lack portability and wireless control capabilities, limiting their use and independence.
Innovation Solution
A portable display system incorporating a minicomputer with an ARM processor, featuring an adaptation board connected to a radiation detector and a minicomputer with Ethernet and USB interfaces, enabling wireless communication via Wi-Fi and a web interface for remote control and data visualization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a radiation detector is connected to a PC for operation, then data reading and control functions can be performed, but portability and independence are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the PC's processing functions, communication interfaces (Ethernet, USB), and power management into an integrated adapter unit that directly connects to the radiation detector. This merging eliminates the need for external PC connection while maintaining all necessary functions, achieving portability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter unit is designed with multiple communication interfaces (Ethernet for network connection, USB for local connection) and can function both as a standalone portable unit and as a PC-connected device. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to be portable when needed while still supporting connected operation when required
2Adaptability or versatility
If a radiation detector is connected to a PC for operation, then control and data reading functions are available, but wireless control capabilities are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter incorporates both wired (Ethernet, USB) and wireless (Wi-Fi via USB adapter) communication capabilities in a single unit. This allows the system to adapt to different operational scenarios - wired connection for stable data transfer and wireless for portable remote control - without increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
A USB Wi-Fi adapter serves as an intermediary component that adds wireless capability to the adapter unit without requiring direct integration of wireless hardware into the main detector assembly. This modular approach enables wireless control while keeping the core detector design simple
3Productivity
If data is read from radiation detector at high speed, then measurement efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter integrates high-speed data acquisition, preprocessing, and communication functions into a single unit directly connected to the detector. This consolidation enables high-speed data reading (up to 120 frames per second) without requiring complex external processing systems, as all capabilities are built into the adapter itself
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AI summary
Arrangement of a portable display System for radiation detection, includes an adaptation board (3) with minicomputer (4) including a processor (43), while the adaptation board (3) is connected via the earth connector (31) and signal connector (33) with at least one radiation detector (1) arranged on the stack board (2) and connected via signal connector (33) by pins to the interconnection (5), while the adaptation board (3) itself is connected with the mini computer (4) by pins of the interconnection (5).