Radiation Protection Slat Arrangement with Hinged Overlapping Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation protection systems for X-ray rooms lack flexibility and effectiveness in preventing radiation leakage, especially when adjusting to different sizes and orientations, and do not allow for easy replacement of damaged components.
Innovation Solution
A radiation protection lamella arrangement featuring a folding curtain design with movably arranged slats that overlap and hinge together, providing a completely closed radiation protection surface in any position or orientation, with a modular design for easy replacement of damaged slats and a motor-driven or manual operation system for efficient control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If individual slats are suspended independently and can rotate about their longitudinal axis, then the radiation protection system provides flexibility in positioning, but the complexity of the carrier device and movement mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The radiation protection curtain is divided into multiple individual slats that can be independently positioned and rotated. Each slat is a separate component that can be adjusted individually while remaining part of the overall curtain system, allowing flexible positioning without requiring a completely complex carrier device for each slat.
Solution Approach 2:
The slats are designed to be rotatable about their longitudinal axes and movable along the rail, providing dynamic positioning capabilities. This allows the radiation protection system to adapt to different angles and positions while maintaining a relatively simple carrier structure compared to fully rigid systems.
2Reliability
If slats are arranged to overlap and form a completely closed radiation protection surface, then radiation leakage is prevented, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Adjacent slats are designed to overlap with each other when the curtain is closed, creating a continuous radiation protection surface. This merging of adjacent components eliminates gaps and ensures complete radiation shielding without requiring additional separate shielding elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The slats are arranged in a folded or pleated configuration that allows them to occupy less space when open while still forming a complete barrier when closed. The overlapping arrangement adds a dimensional aspect to the positioning, allowing slats to cover gaps through angular adjustment rather than requiring perfectly aligned flat surfaces.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a movement mechanism is provided to displace and rotate slats along a rail, then adjustability is improved, but the ease of operation and mechanism complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The slats are equipped with movement mechanisms that allow them to be displaced and rotated along the rail with relatively simple actuation. The design enables the system to serve itself by using the rail structure and simple mechanical connections rather than requiring complex external actuation systems for each slat.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution ensures effective radiation protection by preventing leakage through overlapping and articulated slats, allowing flexible use across various sizes and orientations, with a modular design for quick maintenance and operation in both automatic and manual modes.
Implementation Method 1
radiation protection slat arrangement which prevents radiation from escaping
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AI summary
The invention relates to a slat arrangement (3) for protection against radiation, having a guide (8) and a plurality of radiation protection slats (10) displaceably disposed along the guide. The arrangement can be transferred from an open state to a closed state by displacing and rotating the slats. Adjacent slats are thereby disposed overlapping each other and joined to each other by means of a hinge.