X-ray Detector Holder With Universal Plug Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smaller x-ray facilities are limited by the need for a single, inflexible x-ray system that cannot accommodate flat panel detectors ideally suited to specific examination requirements, as larger facilities can, due to the rigid connection of detectors via bolts.
Innovation Solution
A detector mount with a mechanical plug interface and electrical interface allows for the flexible use of various flat panel x-ray detectors, eliminating the need for bolts and enabling easy exchange by using a locking mechanism and detection device to identify the type of detector automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If flat panel detectors are rigidly connected to the x-ray system using bolts, then the connection is stable and reliable, but the system lacks flexibility and cannot accommodate different detector types
Solution Approach 1:
The detector mount is designed with a universal mechanical plug interface that can accommodate multiple types of flat panel detectors through standardized plug connections. The interface includes rails for mechanical guidance and an electrical interface for signal transmission, allowing a single mount to support various detector configurations without requiring different mounting hardware for each detector type.
Solution Approach 2:
The detector mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a mechanical plug interface for connection, rails for positioning guidance, and an electrical interface for signal transmission. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system flexibility and ease of assembly.
2Ease of operation
If a mechanical plug interface is used instead of bolts, then the ease of operation and detector exchange is improved, but the connection stability and reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical plug interface incorporates a locking mechanism that transitions from an unlocked state (allowing easy insertion and exchange) to a locked state (providing stable connection). The locking mechanism engages with the rails to prevent accidental disconnection while maintaining the ability to quickly release and exchange detectors when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The rails serve as an intermediary element between the mechanical plug interface and the detector mount. They provide both mechanical guidance during insertion and structural support for the locking mechanism, ensuring reliable connection while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different types of flat panel detectors are used for various applications, then the adaptability to specific examination requirements is improved, but the system complexity and detector management becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The detector mount provides a universal interface that standardizes the connection and electrical interface for all detector types. This allows multiple specialized detectors to be managed through a common mounting system, reducing the operational complexity despite the diversity of detector types available for different examination requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A detector holder for a flat panel x-ray detector has a mechanical plug interface that allows flat panel x-ray detectors of respectively different types to be connected to and held by the detector holder. An x-ray system equipped with such a detector holder can be used flexibly for different applications respectively requiring different types of flat panel x-ray detectors. The type of the flat panel x-ray detector currently retained by the detector holder can be automatically detected and used by the data processor that processed output signals from the currently-employed flat panel x-ray detector.