Digital Radiographic Detector Cover Bonding via Shaped Gaps

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for assembling digital radiographic detector housings lack efficient and secure attachment mechanisms, which can lead to instability and potential damage during radiographic procedures.

Innovation Solution

The use of shaped gaps in the housing and cover with a bonding agent or adhesive, along with alternative attachment methods such as screws or pins, to securely attach the cover to the frame, ensuring a stable and secure assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing assembly methods are used, then the housing can be assembled, but the attachment is unstable and prone to damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment stabilityVSAvoidattachment strength

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The housing is divided into separate components (frame and cover) that are assembled together through shaped gaps, allowing for modular construction while maintaining structural integrity through the bonding agent in the gaps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A bonding agent or adhesive is introduced as an intermediary substance within the shaped gaps to chemically bond the frame and cover together, creating a stronger and more stable attachment than mechanical fasteners alone

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If shaped gaps with bonding agent are used, then attachment stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment stabilityVSAvoidhousing assembly ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The shaped gaps are pre-formed in the frame and/or cover components during manufacturing, and the bonding agent is pre-positioned in these gaps before final assembly, simplifying the assembly process while ensuring reliable attachment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

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 approach provides a robust and stable housing assembly for digital radiographic detectors, enhancing their durability and performance by ensuring a secure attachment of the cover to the frame, thereby maintaining the integrity of the detector during operations.

Implementation Method 1

shaped gaps formed in the housing and/or cover include a bonding agent or adhesive therein to fix the cover to the housing

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS11231509B2Digital radiographic detector front cover bonding

Publication Date: 2022.01.25 CARESTREAM HEALTH INC

AI summary

A DR detector is formed from a housing with a cover attached to the housing. Shaped gaps formed in the housing and/or cover include a bonding agent or adhesive therein to fix the cover to the housing. Other attachment means such as screws or pins may be used instead of, or in combination with, the bonding agent.