X-ray detector shock-absorbing member for impulse measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable X-ray detectors are prone to shocks during use, leading to inaccurate impulse measurements due to their compact size and limited range of measurable impulses, resulting in saturation of shock-detecting sensors when a certain threshold is exceeded.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a shock-absorbing member surrounding the shock-detecting sensor module within the X-ray detector to attenuate instantaneous shocks, thereby expanding the measurable range of impulses and preventing sensor saturation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the X-ray detector is made compact and simplified, then portability and ease of operation are improved, but the measurable range of impulses by the shock-detecting sensor is limited
Solution Approach 1:
A shock-absorbing member is introduced as an intermediary component between the external shock source and the shock-detecting sensor. This mediator attenuates the transmitted shock, reducing peak acceleration values to within the sensor's measurable range while preserving the overall impulse information needed for accurate measurement.
2Device complexity
If a shock-detecting sensor is mounted inside the compact X-ray detector, then device complexity is reduced, but sensor saturation occurs when shock exceeds certain threshold
Solution Approach 1:
The shock-absorbing member is pre-installed around the shock-detecting sensor to provide cushioning before shocks occur. This beforehand protection prevents sensor saturation by attenuating peak accelerations, ensuring reliable measurements even during significant shocks such as drops or external impacts.
3Measurement precision
If the shock-absorbing member is added around the sensor, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shock-absorbing member is designed to nest around the shock-detecting sensor module in a compact configuration. This nesting approach allows the additional shock-protection functionality to be integrated within the existing compact detector structure without significantly increasing overall device complexity or size.
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 shock-absorbing member effectively reduces peak acceleration values measured by the sensor, allowing for accurate calculation of impulses and preventing sensor saturation, even when the X-ray detector experiences significant shocks, such as from drops or external impacts.
Implementation Method 1
a shock-absorbing member may be provided at one side of the shock-detecting sensor module to surround portions of top and bottom surfaces of the shock-detecting sensor module
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AI summary
Provided are an X-ray detector, an X-ray system including the X-ray detector, and a method of operating the X-ray system. The X-ray detector includes a shock-detecting sensor configured to detect a shock applied to the X-ray detector. By applying a shock-absorbing member to the shock-detecting sensor, it is possible to attenuate the shock applied to the X-ray detector and expand a range of shock values measurable by the shock-detecting sensor. The X-ray system provides information about the shock applied to the X-ray detector to an external server that stores and accumulates the information for later use.