Tomographic Imaging Connection Assembly for Reliable Bed Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tomographic imaging systems face challenges in accurately identifying and electrically connecting holding beds during 360-degree rotation, leading to potential wire twisting and ineffective detection.
Innovation Solution
A connection assembly with a rotatable component and conductive terminals arranged in a concentric circle on the carrying platform, corresponding to linearly arranged terminals on the holding bed, allows for automatic identification and secure electrical connection without wire twisting, ensuring reliable 360-degree rotation and detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a directional wire connector is used to electrically connect the holding bed with the carrying platform base, then electrical connection can be achieved, but the wire connector must be inserted at a specific orientation and the wire twists during 360-degree rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the electrical connection system into two independent parts: a rotating component (holding bed with rotatable component) and a stationary component (carrying platform base with circuit board). The bearing separates these segments, allowing the holding bed to rotate independently without twisting the wire connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a bearing as an intermediary mechanism between the holding bed and the carrying platform base. This bearing enables smooth rotation while maintaining stable electrical connection through the connection component, preventing wire twisting during 360-degree rotation.
2Productivity
If the holding bed is rotated 360 degrees during detection, then tomographic scanning can be performed, but the wire connected between the holding bed and carrying platform base twists during rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the rotating holding bed from the stationary carrying platform base using a bearing, creating independent rotational and stationary components. This segmentation allows the holding bed to rotate 360 degrees for tomographic scanning without causing wire twisting.
Solution Approach 2:
The bearing acts as an intermediary that facilitates 360-degree rotation of the holding bed while maintaining stable electrical connection. The connection component passes through the bearing, enabling rotation without wire twisting and ensuring reliable detection.
3Extent of automation
If conventional wire connector is used for holding bed identification, then electrical connection is established, but automatic identification fails due to orientation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the identification function from orientation-dependent connection. The conductive terminals are arranged in specific patterns (concentric circles on the base, linear arrangement on the holding bed) that enable automatic identification through electrical connection without requiring specific insertion orientation.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring the connector to be inserted at a specific orientation for identification, the patent inverts the approach by arranging conductive terminals in patterns that automatically provide identification through any rotational position, eliminating orientation requirements.
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AI summary
A tomographic imaging system and a connection assembly thereof are disclosed. The connection assembly includes a carrying platform and a holding bed. The carrying platform includes a rotatable component, a first circuit board and a connecting component. The rotatable component has a first end coupled to a rotor and rotates relative to the first circuit board and the connecting component. The holding bed includes a holding component, a bearing, and a second circuit board. The holding component includes an engaging portion and a holding portion. The second circuit board is coupled to the holding component through the bearing. The engaging portion is detachably connected to the second end of the rotatable component, and the second conductive terminals of the second circuit board abut against the first conductive terminals of the first circuit board to achieve an electric connection, so as to identify the holding bed.