Mobile Radiography Cart Detector Charging Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile radiography apparatus lack efficient recharging capabilities, making it difficult to transport and deploy portable radiographic detectors, which are essential for timely imaging in ICU and other environments.
Innovation Solution
A mobile radiography apparatus with a moveable transport frame, adjustable support structure, and a detector recharge device that includes a mount with an engaging connector to charge portable radiographic detectors, allowing for secure and efficient recharging when stored or mounted in a grid holder or carrier.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If portable radiographic detectors are used for mobile imaging, then imaging capability in dynamic environments is improved, but power supply reliability deteriorates due to battery limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile radiography cart includes integrated charging devices that automatically charge detector batteries when detectors are placed in storage positions. This preliminary charging action ensures detectors are recharged before next use, eliminating power supply concerns without affecting detector portability or imaging capability.
2Ease of operation
If detector storage is integrated into mobile cart, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines detector storage, charging, and protection functions into integrated storage positions on the mobile cart. Detectors are simultaneously stored, charged, and protected when placed in these positions, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through functional integration rather than separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage positions serve multiple functions: they store detectors securely, automatically charge detector batteries through integrated charging devices, and protect detectors during transport. This multi-functionality improves operational ease without proportionally increasing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If frequent battery replacements are required, then detector portability is maintained, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile cart's integrated charging devices automatically recharge detector batteries when detectors are placed in storage positions, eliminating the need for manual battery replacement. The system serves itself by continuously maintaining battery charge levels, thus preserving detector portability while eliminating time loss associated with battery changes.
4Reliability
If integrated charging system is added to mobile cart, then power supply reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system automatically activates when detectors are placed in storage positions, with detectors self-aligning and self-connecting to charging contacts. This self-service mechanism improves power supply reliability while minimizing the operational complexity for users, as no manual intervention is required.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile radiography apparatus has a moveable (e.g., wheeled) transport frame and an adjustable support mounted at the frame that can include an x-ray source. Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus by which mobile radiography carts can provide a charging capability for at least one radiographic detector (e.g., removed power source, detector either separately mounted at the mobile radiography apparatus or in a detector carrier (e.g., grid holder)) mounted at the mobile radiography apparatus.