Medical X-ray Apparatus Color LED Loop for Turning State Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical X-ray photographing technologies do not effectively display operational states associated with the turning of the X-ray generator and detector, limiting user understanding and operational efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A medical X-ray photographing apparatus incorporating a support system with a motor, turning controller, image processor, and light emitter, where the light emitter is disposed on a virtual loop line surrounding the turning axis and controlled by a processor to display operational states during the turning of the X-ray generator and detector.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a light emission display is provided in a collimator or cover to display operational states, then the operational states can be displayed, but the display is not associated with the turning of the X-ray generator and detector, limiting user understanding
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color-changing LEDs arranged in a loop around the turning axis to visually represent different operational states and turning positions. Different colors indicate different states (e.g., ready, irradiating, error), and the illuminated position corresponds to the current turning angle, providing intuitive visual feedback that resolves the contradiction between displaying information and ensuring ease of understanding
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional linear or point-based displays to a circular loop arrangement around the turning axis. This dimensional change allows the display to wrap around the rotating component, providing continuous angular position information and multiple viewing angles, thereby enhancing both information display capability and user comprehension
2Loss of information
If the light emitter is disposed on a virtual loop line surrounding the turning axis, then the light emission display can be performed in association with turning, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The loop-shaped light emitter serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays the current turning angle position, indicates operational states through color changes, and provides visual feedback during rotation. This multi-functionality justifies the increased device complexity by consolidating multiple information display tasks into a single integrated structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a curved loop arrangement of LEDs that follows the circular path of the turning axis. This curved geometry naturally aligns with the rotational motion, allowing the display to maintain consistent visibility from multiple angles and to intuitively represent angular position through the illuminated arc segment, making the complexity inherent to the circular arrangement functionally beneficial
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables intuitive and easy-to-understand light emission displays associated with the turning of the X-ray generator and detector, enhancing operational awareness and user interaction with the medical X-ray photographing apparatus.
Implementation Method 1
The light emitter includes a plurality of color LEDs
Data Source
AI summary
A medical X-ray photographing apparatus includes a support, a support holder, a motor, a turning controller, an image processor, a light emitter, and a processor. The support is configured to turn an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector about a predetermined turning axis while holding the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector such that they face each other. In the apparatus, the light emitter is disposed on a virtual loop line surrounding the turning axis and includes a plurality of color LEDs. The processor is configured to control the light emitter in association with the turning of the support. The processor controls emission of the plurality of color LEDs according to an operating situation of the apparatus.