Portable X-ray Support Stand with Nestable Legs and 360-Degree Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional X-ray imaging systems are heavy, cumbersome, and have limited mobility due to their size and the need for power and data cables, restricting their ability to be easily moved and positioned during medical procedures, which limits the range of motion and flexibility in obtaining optimal images.
Innovation Solution
A portable X-ray device with a supporting device featuring a movable base unit with adjustable legs, a collapsible extension arm, and a connecting member that allows 360-degree rotation, enabling the device to be easily moved and positioned without cables, providing increased mobility and flexibility for imaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If conventional X-ray imaging systems are used, then imaging function is provided, but the systems are heavy and have limited mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The X-ray system is divided into separate components: a portable handheld X-ray device and a separate support stand with extension arm. This segmentation allows the imaging device to be lightweight and mobile while the support structure provides stability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The support stand incorporates dynamic elements including an extension arm that can extend and collapse, adjustable legs with different lengths, and a connecting member that rotates 360 degrees in x, y, or z directions. This dynamic design allows the system to adapt between portable and supported configurations.
2Ease of operation
If conventional X-ray systems with cables are used, then power and data transmission is ensured, but the systems are cumbersome and have restricted movement
Solution Approach 1:
The design extracts and eliminates the cables from the portable X-ray device. The handheld device operates independently without power or data cables, and the support stand provides mechanical support rather than electrical connection, freeing the device from cable constraints.
3Adaptability or versatility
If portable X-ray device is used, then mobility is improved, but the range of motion and positioning flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand features a nested design where the extension arm can collapse toward the adjustable member, and the legs have a nestable configuration. This nesting allows the support structure to be compact and lightweight when not in use while providing full positioning flexibility when deployed.
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AI summary
Supporting devices for small and portable X-ray devices are described. In particular, this application describes supporting devices for portable X-ray devices containing a movable base unit with multiple legs with different lengths and heights configured so that the legs have a nestable configuration, an adjustable member extending from the mobile base unit so the adjustable member has an adjustable height, an extension arm connected to the adjustable member so the extension arm collapses toward and extends away from the adjustable member, and a connecting member connecting the extension arm with a portable x-ray device so the connecting member can rotate up to 360 degrees in the x, y, or z direction. The connecting member can also connect the extension arm with a portable x-ray device so the portable x-ray device is removable from the connecting member and capable of being operated independently by hand. Other embodiments are described.