X-ray Imaging Apparatus with Automatic Positioning Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray imaging apparatuses lack the ability to automatically determine the optimal movement locations for the X-ray emitter and detector based on the object being imaged, leading to suboptimal imaging conditions and increased manual operation complexity.
Innovation Solution
An X-ray imaging apparatus equipped with a location information collector, such as a 3D sensor or marker identification sensor, to gather object location data, and a controller to move the X-ray emitter and detector to predetermined positions for improved imaging, using input unit data for user-defined settings and marker identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual operation is used to position the X-ray emitter and detector, then the system can be operated without additional sensors, but the operation complexity increases and imaging efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines optimal movement locations and controls the X-ray emitter and detector without requiring manual operation. The controller receives location information from the location information collector, determines movement locations automatically, and controls the imaging devices to move to these locations, enabling the system to serve itself and eliminate manual positioning operations.
2Productivity
If automatic movement location determination is implemented, then imaging efficiency improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional sensors and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The location information collector serves multiple functions: it collects location information of the object, provides data for determining movement locations, and works with the controller to automate the positioning process. By making this sensor multi-functional, the system achieves automatic movement location determination without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
3Reliability
If the X-ray emitter and detector are positioned manually, then the system structure remains simple, but suboptimal imaging conditions result
Solution Approach 1:
The location information collector provides feedback about the object's location to the controller, which then determines optimal movement locations for the X-ray emitter and detector. This feedback loop enables the system to automatically adjust positioning based on actual object location, ensuring optimal imaging conditions are achieved without requiring complex manual intervention.
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 X-ray imaging under optimal conditions by automatically determining and adjusting the positions of the X-ray emitter and detector, reducing manual operation and radiographic time, while ensuring accurate and efficient image acquisition.
Implementation Method 1
an X-ray emitter to irradiate an object with X-rays
Implementation Method 2
an X-ray detector to detect X-rays having passed through the object, convert the detected X-rays into an electric signal
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray emitter to irradiate an object with X-rays and be movable, an X-ray detector to detect X-rays having passed through the object, convert the detected X-rays into an electric signal, and be movable, a location information collector to collect location information regarding the object, and a controller to control the X-ray emitter or the X-ray detector based on the location information regarding the object collected by the location information collector.