Radiation Emitter Sensor Translation for Dose Uniformity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation systems face challenges in maintaining consistent radiation intensity and dose distribution along a radiating element, leading to uneven treatment of objects, which can result in suboptimal curing, sterilization, or surface modification, due to contamination, emitter failures, or variations in radiation source performance.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an elongate radiating element, a transporting element, a sensor, and a translator that collects and senses radiation parameters, allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustment of radiation intensity and dose distribution by compensating with neighboring emitters and controlling gas environments to ensure consistent treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If real-time monitoring and adjustment of radiation intensity is implemented, then manufacturing precision of radiation treatment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback control by monitoring radiation intensity with sensors and automatically adjusting the radiation delivery system to maintain consistent treatment parameters, thereby improving manufacturing precision through closed-loop control
Solution Approach 2:
The radiating element is divided into multiple independent emitter segments that can be individually controlled and adjusted, allowing precise local compensation for intensity variations while maintaining overall system manageability
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and translators are added to monitor radiation parameters, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is designed to measure multiple radiation parameters simultaneously (intensity, wavelength, dose) using a unified multi-functional measurement platform, improving measurement precision without proportionally increasing device complexity
3Reliability
If radiation intensity is increased to ensure adequate treatment, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but object-generated harmful factors increase due to over-treatment
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts radiation parameters (intensity, wavelength, exposure time) based on real-time monitoring of object response and treatment progress, ensuring adequate treatment effectiveness while preventing over-treatment damage through precise parameter control
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
Ensures consistent and high-quality radiation treatment by identifying and compensating for intensity variations and emitter failures, maintaining optimal radiation dose and wavelength distribution, thereby preventing under- or over-treatment of objects.
Implementation Method 1
an elongate radiating element having a longitudinal axis and being configured to output radiation from a multiple positions thereof and in a first direction away from the longitudinal axis
Implementation Method 2
a sensor configured to sense a parameter of the radiation, the sensor comprising a collecting element
Data Source
AI summary
A system and a method for irradiating an object and potentially for controlling the irradiation or other conditions relating to an effect of the irradiation. A sensor is translated along a longitudinal direction of the radiation emitter and in a space between the radiation emitter and the objects irradiated to arrive at information relating to a parameter relating to the effect of the irradiation, such as the radiation, and derived in the space between the radiation emitter and the objects irradiated. Calibrating the sensor readings and adjusting the radiating emitter output, thereby controlling the irradiation.