KR200255192Y1 - X-ray shield apparatus for an animal hospital - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an X-ray shielding apparatus suitable for an animal hospital to prevent the veterinarian, etc. from being exposed to the leaked x-ray when the x-ray taken in the veterinary clinic, the animal can accommodate the inside and the upper x-ray camera An X-ray shielding curtain installed in the container body having the top opening and the at least one side opening opened toward the side and preventing the X-rays from leaking into the side opening while allowing the X-ray photographer's hand to enter and exit the container body. Consists of a configuration that allows people to take X-rays while holding the animal to be photographed by hand, so that they can quickly and accurately photograph the desired area, and at the same time prevent the person catching the animal from being exposed to the X-rays.

Description

X-ray shield apparatus for an animal hospital

The present invention relates to an X-ray shielding device, and more particularly to an X-ray shielding device suitable for use in animal hospitals to prevent veterinarians, such as veterinarians from being exposed to leaked X-rays when the animal is placed inside the X-rays in the animal hospital .

In general, when a person is exposed to X-rays for a certain amount of time, abnormalities may occur in the body or, in severe cases, may affect life. Thus, a doctor or a photographer who operates an X-ray apparatus operates the device in a space where the X-ray is shielded.

Animals such as pet dogs are very difficult to keep the posture necessary for X-rays while they are on the shooting table, so it is very difficult to take X-rays.

An object of the present invention is to provide an x-ray shield for veterinarians and the like to accurately X-ray the necessary parts of the animal, such as dogs without being exposed to x-rays.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of an x-ray shielding mechanism according to the present invention,

2 is a rear view of the x-ray shielding mechanism of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a container body side plate,

4 is a cross-sectional view of the shielding band constituting the shielding curtain of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view according to Figure 1 I-I showing the structure of the legs,

6 is a perspective view showing a modification of FIG.

7 is a perspective view showing another example of the x-ray shielding mechanism according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100, 100a, 100b: X-ray shield mechanism 110, 110a: container body

111: top opening 112: side opening

113: observation window 114: side plate

115: handle 116, 142: door

120: X-ray shield curtain 122: shield plate

130, 130a: leg 132: wheels

134: bolt 139: spring

140: storage box

An object of the present invention is an x-ray shielding mechanism for preventing an x-ray from leaking to the outside when an x-ray is taken by an x-ray camera, so that the x-ray camera is exposed to the x-ray, which can accommodate the animal therein and is open toward the upper x-ray camera. And a x-ray shielding curtain installed in the container body having the top opening and at least one side opening and allowing the x-ray photographer's hand to enter and exit the container while preventing the x-rays from leaking into the side opening. Achieveable by the X-ray shield mechanism characterized.

The X-ray shield curtain is preferably configured by hanging a plurality of shielding bands on the top of the opening so that the edge overlaps with the neighboring shielding band.

The container is further equipped with an observation window made of any one of lead acrylic and lead glass for observing the inside of the container, and at the bottom of the container, wheels for storing necessary items and moving to the required position. It is good to have a configuration in which a storage box having a further installed.

The lower surface of the container body may be configured to be further provided with a height-adjusted leg supporting the container body to the required height and a wheel for easily moving the container body.

If necessary, the upper leg may be “b” shaped from the side so that the lower leg can go under the desk.

The shielding band is preferably configured to include a strip-shaped lead layer and a synthetic resin layer surrounding the lead layer.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of the x-ray shielding mechanism according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a rear view of Figure 1 x-ray shielding mechanism, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the container side plate, Figure 4 is a shielding Figure 1 It is sectional drawing of the shielding band which comprises a curtain.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the X-ray shielding mechanism 100 according to the present invention includes a container body 110. The container body 110 is large enough to accommodate an animal for X-ray imaging. The container body 110 is opened upward through the upper surface opening 111. The upper surface opening 111 is for allowing the X-ray photographing device disposed above the container body 110 to descend and enter the container body 110. Of course, a photosensitive device having a film is placed on the bottom of the container body 110, and an animal to be x-rayed is placed thereon. In other words, when the X-ray radiator irradiates the X-ray toward the animal, the film receives the X-ray passing through the animal.

As shown, the container body 110 has a side opening 112. In this embodiment, the side opening 112 is formed facing each other on the front and back, but may be formed only on one side of the front or back, if necessary, and also left or right side, or front, if necessary You may form in both the left and back four sides. An observation window 113 is provided in this container body 110. The observation window 113 is to allow to examine the posture of the animal inside the container body 110 when X-ray imaging. This observation window 113 may use lead acryl, lead glass, etc. Lead acryl and lead glass are manufactured through a rigorous testing process for use in radiological equipment, and may be commercially available. Besides the observation window 113, the remaining materials such as the side plate 114 constituting the container body 110 should also be made of a material capable of shielding the X-rays. As the material capable of shielding the X-rays, a lead 114b may be filled between two thin plates made of a stainless plate 114a or the like as shown in FIG. 3.

For the thickness of the shielding material constituting the container body 110, refer to the recommendations of the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP), the National Commission on Radiation Protection (NCRP) Report (NCRP-Report # 49), etc. The thickness of lead can be determined in accordance with No. 2 "Standards for Radiation Protection, etc."

Table 1. Unit: mm

Energy (kVp) direction Current (mA) 50 100 150 200 70 Primary shield (bottom side) 0.55 0.67 0.75 0.80 Secondary shielding (front and rear) 0.12 0.15 0.19 0.23 125 Primary shield (bottom side) 1.87 2.12 2.35 2.45 Secondary shielding (front and rear) 0.60 0.75 0.95 1.05 150 Primary shield (bottom side) 2.15 2.40 2.65 2.72 Secondary shielding (front and rear) 0.80 1.05 1.20 1.32

Here, the primary shielding relates to the flooring material for shielding the x-rays generated directly by the x-ray imager, and the secondary shielding relates to the front and rear or left and right side plates for shielding the reflected or scattered x-rays. For example, the lead thickness required for primary shielding in an X-ray generator of 125 kVp and 100 mA is 2.12 mm, and the lead thickness required for secondary shielding is 0.75 mm.

As shown, a door 116 having a handle 115 is installed at one side of the container body 110. The door 116 is for use when the animal is put into or removed from the container body 110.

As shown, the x-ray shielding mechanism 100 according to the present invention is provided with an x-ray shielding curtain 120. The X-ray shielding curtain 120 is installed on the side opening 112 to allow a human hand to enter and exit the container body 110 while preventing the X-rays from leaking to the outside through the side opening 112. It is a part constituting the feature of the present invention. The X-ray shielding curtain 120 may be configured by hanging a rectangular band-shaped shielding plate 122 on the top of the side opening 112. Of course, the shield plate 122 should be used that can be easily bent by coating a synthetic resin layer (122b) such as acrylic around the lead layer (122a) as shown in FIG. Each shield plate 122 suspended from the side opening 112 should have a neighboring shield plate 122 and its side edges overlap each other.

As shown in the lower portion of the container body 120 is further provided with a leg 130 having a wheel 132. The leg 130 is intended to easily move to the required position while supporting the container body 110 to the required height, it is not necessary, but it is preferable to install in order to move to the required position. Leg 130 is to be adjusted to the height using the bolt 134, in this regard will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the leg.

As shown in FIG. 5, the leg 130 includes an insertion leg 136 attached to the bottom surface of the container body 110, an outer tube 138 supported on the bottom, and the insertion leg 136 inserted therein, and an insertion leg 136. ) Is provided with a bolt 134 for fixing to the required height of the outer tube (138). If the spring 139 is inserted between the bottom of the outer tube 138 and the bottom of the insertion leg 136, it is easy to adjust the height.

A process of X-ray imaging of an animal using the X-ray shielding mechanism 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 is as follows.

That is, after unlocking the lock state by turning the handle 115, the door 116 is opened, and the photosensitive apparatus equipped with the film is mounted on the inner bottom of the container body 110, and the animal to be x-rayed is placed thereon. Then close the door 116 and turn the handle 115 to keep the door 116 locked. In that state, the x-ray shielding mechanism 100 according to the present invention is moved to a place where the x-ray imager is located and stopped at a necessary position. While the X-ray shield mechanism 100 is in the correct position, a veterinarian, etc., wears lead gloves on his hand, and puts his hand between the shielding bands 122 of the shielding curtain 120 into the container body 110 to catch an animal. Then, the X-ray photographing device is lowered so that the X-ray photographing machine enters the container body 110 through the upper opening 111. After the X-ray camera is fully lowered, X-ray imaging is performed. After the X-ray photographing, the veterinarian removes his hand from the animal and pulls his hand out of the container body 110 between the shielding bands 122 constituting the shielding curtain 120 of the side opening 112. (110) Raise upwards enough. Then turn the handle 115 to release the lock state, open the door 116, remove the photoreceptor equipped with the animal and film inside the container body 110 through the door 116, and then close the door 116 again. X-ray shield mechanism 110 to be moved to the required position may be stored.

6 is a perspective view illustrating a modified example of FIG. 1.

The x-ray shielding mechanism 100a shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a storage box 140 having a door 142 in place of the leg of the x-ray shielding mechanism 100 of FIG. There are a number of wheels 132, each to be installed so that it can be easily moved to the required position. The rest is the same as described earlier.

7 is a perspective view showing another example of the x-ray shielding mechanism according to the present invention.

The container body 110a of the x-ray shielding mechanism 100b of FIG. 7 opens one side completely like the upper opening 111, and the lower side opening 112 and the observation window 113 thereon on the remaining three sides. It is made to have a configuration. Each side opening 112 of the container body 110a is provided with shielding curtains 120 each configured such that a plurality of shielding bands 122 are suspended so that their side edges overlap each other.

A leg 130a on which the wheel 132 is installed is mounted to the lower portion of the container body 110a. The leg 130a has a roughly “b” side view, which allows the leg 130a to be pushed under the desk.

The x-ray imaging process of the animal using the x-ray shielding mechanism 100b as shown in FIG. 7 is also performed as described above, and the materials constituting the shielding band 122 and the container body 110a are as described above. You can use

As can be seen from the above description, the X-ray shielding mechanism according to the present invention allows a person to hold an animal to be photographed by X-ray photographing with his hand so that the person who catches the animal can be photographed at the same time quickly and accurately. Prevents exposure to x-rays.

That is, the x-ray shielding mechanism according to the present invention makes it easy and accurate to take an x-ray of an animal in an animal hospital. Accordingly, veterinarians and the like can quickly and accurately treat the animals.

Claims (6)

An x-ray shield for preventing an x-ray from being exposed to x-rays when the x-ray is taken by an x-ray camera, A container body accommodating the animal therein and having an upper surface opening and at least one side opening opened toward the X-ray imager above; And And an x-ray shielding curtain installed at the side opening and allowing the x-ray photographer's hand to enter and exit the container body while preventing the x-ray from leaking into the side opening. The x-ray shielding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the X-ray shielding curtain is formed by suspending a plurality of shielding bands at an upper end of the opening such that edges thereof overlap with neighboring shielding bands. The said container body is further equipped with the observation window which consists of lead acryl and lead glass which can observe the inside of the said container body, The lower part of the said container body is used for accommodating a necessary thing. X-ray shield mechanism is further provided with a storage box having a wheel that allows to move to the required position. According to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bottom of the container body is further provided with a height-adjusted leg for supporting the container body to the required height and a wheel for easily moving the container body. X-ray shielding mechanism. 5. The x-ray shield of claim 4, wherein the leg is “b” shaped from the side. The x-ray shielding mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shielding band comprises a band-shaped lead layer and a synthetic resin layer surrounding the lead layer.