Ray Beam Guiding Apparatus for X-ray Inspection Centering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ray beam guiding apparatuses are unable to accurately adjust the width and centering of X-ray beams, leading to beam deflection and scattering, which deteriorates inspection quality and requires thicker shielding layers.
Innovation Solution
A ray beam guiding apparatus with first and second collimators, an engaging member, and adjusting screws, allowing for precise adjustment of the X-ray beam profile and centering, integrated with a fan-shaped guiding box and calibration slits to control beam dimensions and alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional collimators are used to limit the X-ray beam, then the beam profile can be changed to line or rectangular shape, but the beam cannot be accurately centered and the width cannot be adjusted, leading to beam deflection and scattering
Solution Approach 1:
The collimator is divided into multiple independent adjustable components (first and second collimators with separate adjusting screws) that can be individually positioned to precisely control different aspects of the beam profile and centering
Solution Approach 2:
The collimator components are made adjustable through threaded screws and sliding mechanisms, allowing dynamic modification of beam width and centering position to optimize inspection quality for different applications
2Reliability
If the thickness of the ray shielding layer is increased to reduce beam deflection and scattering, then inspection quality improves, but the device complexity and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The collimators are positioned to pre-align and precisely center the beam before it enters the shielding layer, ensuring optimal beam geometry is established upfront so that thinner shielding can effectively control scattering and deflection
3Adaptability or versatility
If the beam profile is fixed by conventional collimators, then the beam shape is limited, but the ability to adjust beam width and angle is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The collimator system incorporates multiple adjusting screws (first and second adjusting screws on each collimator) that enable dynamic adjustment of beam width in different directions and beam angle, allowing the same apparatus to adapt to various inspection requirements while maintaining precise control
Solution Approach 2:
The collimator assembly can produce multiple beam profiles (line shape, rectangular shape, fan shape) by adjusting the position of the collimator components, making the apparatus versatile for different inspection applications without requiring multiple fixed collimators
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
Enables easy control of beam angle, adjustment of beam width and height, precise centering of the ray generator, and reduction in shielding layer thickness, thereby improving inspection quality.
Implementation Method 1
When electrons strike onto a tungsten target at an accelerative speed under a high voltage between the anode and cathode of the X-ray tube, X-rays are generated.
Implementation Method 2
the profile or contour of the X-ray beam is limited by using a collimator for changing the X-ray beam into a line shape, a collimator for changing the X-ray beam into a rectangular shape, or combinations thereof
Implementation Method 3
the X-rays tend to be deflected and scattered, so that the inspection quality is deteriorated
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a ray beam guiding apparatus, comprising a ray beam guiding box having substantially fan-shaped top and bottom surfaces, defining an inner space, and having open wide and narrow ends; an engaging member joined to the narrow end of the box; a first collimator mounted to the box adjacent to the narrow end for adjusting size/shape of the ray beam in horizontal vertical direction; a second collimator having a calibration slit or grill and mounted to the box adjacent to the wide end; and an adjusting member connecting the engaging member and a ray generator to adjust a distance therebetween. The box can adjust size/shape and centering of the ray beam, so that inspection quality can be improved and thickness of the ray shielding layer can be reduced, the box is applicable to a ray inspection system which performs security inspection of liquid articles.