Digital Radiography Motion Control for Collision-Free Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital radiography systems lack efficient methods for dynamically adjusting the motion paths of moving components, such as X-ray detectors and tubes, to avoid collisions and optimize positioning relative to imaging targets.
Innovation Solution
The system incorporates a control module that utilizes positional information from sensing units to adjust the speed and route of moving components, calculating axial speeds based on attractive and repulsive forces to ensure safe and optimal motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If moving components are used to enable flexible positioning of X-ray detectors and tubes, then positioning adaptability is improved, but collision risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs sensing units that continuously detect positional information of moving components and feed this data back to the control module. The control module processes this feedback to dynamically adjust motion parameters, preventing collisions while maintaining positioning flexibility. This closed-loop control ensures reliable operation despite the increased adaptability introduced by movable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static to dynamic control by enabling moving components to adjust their positions and motion speeds in real-time. The control module calculates axial speeds based on positional feedback, allowing the system to adapt its dynamics to avoid collisions while maintaining the flexibility benefits of movable components.
2Reliability
If dynamic motion control is implemented to prevent collisions, then safety is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control module autonomously processes positional information from sensing units and automatically adjusts motion parameters without requiring external intervention. The system serves itself by integrating sensing, calculation, and control functions within the control module, improving safety while minimizing the need for additional complex external control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions including sensing unit detection, positional information processing, speed calculation, and motion control into an integrated control module. This merging of functions reduces overall system complexity by consolidating control elements rather than adding separate systems for each function.
3Manufacturing precision
If axial speed calculation based on forces is used to optimize positioning, then positioning precision is improved, but computational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical positioning mechanisms with computational methods. By calculating axial speeds based on force models and positional feedback, the system achieves precise positioning through software-based control rather than complex mechanical linkages, reducing physical complexity while maintaining or improving precision.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for digital radiography. The system may include an X-ray generation module, an X-ray acquisition module, a control module, a support module and a power supply module. The system may include one or more moving components. The X-ray acquisition module may have different configurations, such as a vertical configuration, a horizontal configuration and a free-style configuration. The control module may be configured for controlling the motion of the moving components, the selection of an X-ray acquisition module of a specific configuration, and parameters of the X-ray exposure and image acquisition. The support module may include a system of guiding rails. The power supply module may include a capacitor.