Motorized X-Ray Tube Suspension for Precise Rotation in Tight Spaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suspended X-ray imaging systems face challenges with manual rotation methods that impose a physical burden on operators, lack accuracy, and have bulky motor-driven systems that restrict installation in space-limited scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A suspension system with a rotating mechanism driven by a motor unit, incorporating a position monitoring apparatus and braking apparatus, allowing controlled rotation of the X-ray tube with enhanced precision and compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual rotation is used to rotate the robotic arm, then the system structure remains simple, but the operator bears a large physical burden and rotation accuracy cannot be guaranteed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical rotation system with an electromagnetic driving system. The motor unit converts electrical energy to mechanical rotation, eliminating the need for manual physical operation while providing precise, controlled rotation of the robotic arm to any desired angle.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor unit enables the robotic arm to rotate autonomously without requiring external manual intervention. The system self-regulates the rotation through electronic control, maintaining both ease of operation and high rotation accuracy simultaneously.
2Measurement precision
If a motor is used to implement the rotation of the robotic arm, then rotation accuracy improves, but the system size becomes large and bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the motor unit into separate modular components that can be distributed along the robotic arm structure. This segmentation allows the driving function to be maintained while reducing the concentration of mass in any single location, thereby minimizing the overall system volume and avoiding a bulky appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent redistributes the motor unit components from a centralized bulky structure to a linear arrangement along the length of the robotic arm. By transitioning from a compact three-dimensional mass to an extended linear configuration, the system achieves accurate rotation while maintaining a slender, space-efficient profile suitable for space-limited applications.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system reduces operator burden, ensures accurate rotation, and minimizes size and weight, enabling flexible installation in various environments.
Implementation Method 1
a motor unit, connected to the rotating member and driving the rotating member to rotate
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a suspension system and an imaging system. The suspension system includes a rotating mechanism, a suspension column, and a carrying apparatus. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating member and a motor unit, and the motor unit is connected to the rotating member and drives the rotating member to rotate. The suspension column is provided with a first accommodating cavity, and the first accommodating cavity is used to accommodate at least a portion of the rotating mechanism. A first end of the carrying apparatus is connected to a bulb tube apparatus of an imaging device, and a second end thereof is connected to the rotating member.