X-Ray Protection Holder with Adjustable Shield Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray inspection systems require time-consuming and costly adaptation of protective elements for different product sizes and configurations, limiting throughput and increasing personnel costs due to the need for manual selection and positioning of protective elements.
Innovation Solution
A holder system with adjustable receiving means and structures allows easy replacement and positioning of protective elements at various X-positions using magnetic, mechanical, or coded connections, facilitated by a control unit for automated verification and guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If protective elements are pre-installed in fixed positions, then radiation protection is ensured, but adaptability to different products is reduced and modification becomes time-consuming and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The protective element system is divided into modular components that can be independently positioned and configured. Each protective element can be separately adjusted along the conveying path, allowing flexible arrangement without reconfiguring the entire system. This segmentation enables rapid adaptation to different product sizes and shapes while maintaining radiation protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective elements are made dynamically adjustable along the conveying path through movable mounting mechanisms. The system transitions from fixed positions to dynamically reconfigurable positions, allowing the protective elements to be quickly relocated for different product configurations without permanent installation changes.
2Reliability
If protective elements are manually selected and positioned for each product, then proper radiation protection is achieved, but personnel costs increase and throughput decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates automated detection and positioning capabilities that enable self-service operation. Sensors detect product characteristics and automatically adjust protective element positions without manual intervention, maintaining radiation protection reliability while eliminating the need for operator involvement in the adjustment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where sensors detect product parameters and automatically control the positioning of protective elements. This closed-loop control ensures proper radiation protection is maintained while eliminating manual adjustment time, thereby increasing throughput and reducing personnel costs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If protective elements are reconfigured for different products, then product-specific optimization is achieved, but system approval time by radiation protection officers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores pre-approved configuration patterns for different product types. When a product is identified, the corresponding pre-configured protective element arrangement is automatically selected, eliminating the need for time-consuming reconfiguration and re-approval processes. The preliminary preparation of configuration options enables rapid deployment.
4Adaptability or versatility
If more receiving means are provided for protective element positioning, then positioning flexibility increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure employs universal receiving means that can accommodate multiple protective element types and positions through a single standardized interface. This multi-functional design provides positioning flexibility without requiring separate specialized mechanisms for each position, thereby avoiding increased device complexity.
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AI summary
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a holder for arranging a protective element in the X-ray inspection apparatus. The holder includes a plurality of receiving structures arranged one behind the other in a conveying direction, in order to be able to easily insert or remove the protective element at different positions along the conveying direction.