Ray Beam Guiding Device with Fin Plates for Scattered Ray Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ray inspection apparatuses generate a large amount of scattering rays due to collimations, leading to increased weight and manufacturing costs in ray beam guiding boxes, which are cumbersome for installation and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A ray beam guiding device with fin plates mounted in collimators to absorb and block scattered rays, reducing the thickness and weight of the guiding box, and incorporating materials capable of ray absorption or coated with absorbing materials to enhance ray trapping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a homogenized and conservative design is employed for the ray beam guiding box to block and absorb scattering rays at weak protection positions, then the reliability of ray shielding is improved, but the weight of the ray beam guiding box increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by positioning fin plates at specific locations within the guiding box where scattering rays are most problematic. Instead of uniformly thick walls throughout, the design concentrates shielding material (fin plates) at critical positions such as near collimators and at corners, while other areas use thinner walls. This localized approach maintains shielding effectiveness at weak protection positions without requiring increased weight throughout the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The shielding function is segmented into multiple components: the guiding box walls and internal fin plates. This segmentation allows the fin plates to handle the primary burden of absorbing scattering rays at critical locations, enabling the walls to be thinner while maintaining overall shielding effectiveness. The fin plates act as independent shielding elements that can be optimized separately from the wall structure.
2Reliability
If a homogenized and conservative design is employed for the ray beam guiding box to block and absorb scattering rays, then the reliability of ray shielding is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By concentrating shielding material only where needed (at fin plate locations near collimators and corners) rather than using uniform thick walls throughout, the design reduces the total amount of shielding material required. This localized approach lowers material costs and manufacturing complexity while maintaining adequate shielding at critical weak protection positions.
Solution Approach 2:
Segmenting the shielding into modular fin plates allows for more efficient manufacturing and assembly compared to constructing a single large thick-walled structure. The fin plates can be manufactured separately and installed in specific locations, reducing overall manufacturing cost and complexity.
3Reliability
If the wall thickness of the ray beam guiding box is increased to absorb scattering rays, then the reliability of ray shielding is improved, but the weight of the ray beam guiding box increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding function is divided between the guiding box walls and internal fin plates. This segmentation allows the walls to be thinner while the fin plates provide concentrated shielding at critical locations, achieving the same overall shielding effectiveness with reduced total weight compared to uniformly thick walls.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of increasing wall thickness uniformly throughout the structure, the patent uses fin plates to provide localized shielding at positions where scattering rays are most intense. This concentrates the shielding material where it is most needed, reducing the total amount of material required and thereby reducing weight while maintaining shielding effectiveness.
4Reliability
If the wall thickness of the ray beam guiding box is increased to absorb scattering rays, then the reliability of ray shielding is improved, but the ease of installation and transportation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the shielding into a thinner-walled box structure with separate fin plate components, the overall structure becomes lighter and less cumbersome. This segmented design improves ease of transportation and installation compared to a single thick-walled structure, while the fin plates can be installed at specific locations to provide the necessary shielding.
Solution Approach 2:
The design uses thinner walls combined with localized fin plates rather than uniformly thick walls. This reduces the overall size and weight of the guiding box, making it easier to transport and install, while the fin plates provide the necessary shielding at critical positions without requiring increased wall thickness throughout.
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
The design effectively reduces the wall thickness and weight of the ray beam guiding box, enhances cost performance, and simplifies installation and transportation by efficiently absorbing and blocking scattered rays, thereby minimizing environmental protection burdens.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one fin plate being configured for blocking and/or absorbing scattered rays
Implementation Method 2
the guiding walls are formed of a first material which is capable of absorbing rays or the first material is coated on an inside of the guiding wall
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a ray beam guiding device for guiding a ray beam in a ray inspection apparatus. The ray beam guiding device is provided in a housing of the ray inspection apparatus, and two ends of the ray beam guiding device are connected to a front collimator and a rear collimator, respectively. The ray beam guiding device comprises a plurality of guiding walls and a guiding cavity surrounded by the guiding walls. The guiding wall is formed of a first material which is capable of absorbing rays or the first material is coated on an inside of the guiding wall, and the guiding cavity has a central axis extending in a direction from the rear collimator to the front collimator, and the ray beam guiding device further comprises at least one fin plate provided in the guiding cavity of the ray beam guiding device. The at least one fin plate is configured for blocking and/or absorbing scattered rays.