WO2024045912A1 - Ct support, ct gantry, ct device - Google Patents

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WO2024045912A1
WO2024045912A1 PCT/CN2023/107053 CN2023107053W WO2024045912A1 WO 2024045912 A1 WO2024045912 A1 WO 2024045912A1 CN 2023107053 W CN2023107053 W CN 2023107053W WO 2024045912 A1 WO2024045912 A1 WO 2024045912A1
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Min Li
Jing Ming Zheng
Gang Zheng
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  • the present invention relates to a CT device, and in particular, to a CT support.
  • Thermal convection of forced air cooling is widely used for cooling of components inside a CT gantry.
  • a proper airflow channel structure is required or a plurality of fans need to be provided for each component, which requires a lot of space and high costs.
  • the present invention provides a CT support, a CT gantry, and a CT device.
  • a CT support including a base plate, a post, and a panel.
  • An open space is provided between the panel and at least one of the base plate and the post.
  • At least one air outlet is provided on at least one of two sides of the panel.
  • the post has at least one first vent opening.
  • a channel is provided between the panel and the post.
  • the panel has a fan mounting interface, the open space, the fan mounting interface, the panel, and the air outlet form a first airway, and the open space, the fan mounting interface, the panel, the channel, the post, and the first vent opening form a second airway; or the post has the fan mounting interface, the open space, the fan mounting interface, the post, and the first vent opening form a first airway, and the open space, the fan mounting interface, the post, the channel, the panel, and the air outlet form a second airway.
  • the panel has a circular opening, and the at least one air outlet is uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction of the circular opening.
  • the channel has a throttle valve.
  • the channel has a second vent opening, and the second vent opening is in communication with the post.
  • the panel, the base plate, and the post are welded together.
  • the CT support further includes a fan.
  • the fan is mounted to the fan mounting interface.
  • a CT gantry including a housing and the CT support described above.
  • the housing has an air inlet, and a position of the air inlet corresponds to a position of the open space.
  • a CT device including the CT gantry described above.
  • the CT support, the CT gantry, and the CT device of the present invention provide a large air inlet area, have high air cooling efficiency, and have a simple structure, which saves the internal space of the gantry.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a CT gantry according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a CT support according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a left view of the CT support shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the CT support shown in FIG. 2 along a line AA in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a post of the CT support shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a CT gantry 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the CT gantry 100 includes a housing 102.
  • the housing 102 has an air inlet 104.
  • the air inlet 104 is in the shape of a groove, or may be in other shapes.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a CT support 105 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a left view of the CT support 105 shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the CT support 105 shown in FIG. 2 along a line AA in FIG. 3.
  • the CT support 105 is a part of the CT gantry 100 and is covered by the housing 102.
  • the CT support 105 includes a base plate 108, a post 112, and a panel 106.
  • the panel 106, the base plate 108, and the post 112 may be welded together.
  • An open space 110 is provided between the panel 106 and at least one of the base plate 108 and the post 112.
  • a position of the open space 110 corresponds to a position of the air inlet 104 of the housing 102.
  • at least one air outlet 114 is provided on at least one of two sides (shown as a front direction and a rear direction in FIG. 2) of the panel 106.
  • the panel 106 has a circular opening 128, and the at least one air outlet 114 may be uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction of the circular opening 128.
  • the air outlet 114 may cool components inside the CT gantry 100 and outside the CT support 105.
  • the components such as an X-ray tube, a high voltage generator, and a detector are substantially mounted to a turntable.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the post 112 of the CT support 105 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the post 112 has at least one first vent opening 120, and a channel 116 is provided between the panel 106 and the post 112.
  • the channel 116 has a second vent opening 122, and the second vent opening 122 is in communication with the post 112.
  • the panel 106 has a fan mounting interface 126.
  • the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the panel 106, and the air outlet 114 form a first airway
  • the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the panel 106, the channel 116, the post 112, and the first vent opening 120 form a second airway.
  • the panel 106 may have a plurality of fan mounting interfaces 126.
  • the fan mounting interface 126 may be mounted to the post 112.
  • the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the post 112, and the first vent opening 120 form a first airway
  • the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the post 112, the channel 116, the panel 106, and the air outlet 114 form a second airway.
  • the CT support 105 further includes a fan 124.
  • the fan 124 is mounted to the fan mounting interface 126.
  • the fan 124 enables air flowing in the first airway and the second airway, thereby cooling the electrical components in the post 112 and the components inside the CT gantry 100 and outside the CT support 105.
  • the channel 116 may have a throttle valve 118 to control an air volume.
  • a CT device including the CT gantry 110.
  • the CT support, the CT gantry, and the CT device of the present invention provide a large air inlet area, have high air cooling efficiency, and have a simple structure, which saves the internal space of the gantry.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a CT support, a CT gantry, and a CT device. The CT support includes a base plate, a post, and a panel. An open space is provided between the panel and at least one of the base plate and the post. At least one air outlet is provided on at least one of two sides of the panel. The post has at least one first vent opening. A channel is provided between the panel and the post. The panel has a fan mounting interface, the open space, the fan mounting interface, the panel, and the air outlet form a first airway, and the open space, the fan mounting interface, the panel, the channel, the post, and the first vent opening form a second airway.

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CT SUPPORT, CT GANTRY, CT DEVICE TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a CT device, and in particular, to a CT support.
BACKGROUND
When a CT system operates, almost all components generate heat. In order to ensure a desirable operating status, the components require sufficient cooling.
Thermal convection of forced air cooling is widely used for cooling of components inside a CT gantry. In order to achieve proper air cooling performance, a proper airflow channel structure is required or a plurality of fans need to be provided for each component, which requires a lot of space and high costs.
SUMMARY
In view of the above, the present invention provides a CT support, a CT gantry, and a CT device.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a CT support is provided, including a base plate, a post, and a panel. An open space is provided between the panel and at least one of the base plate and the post. At least one air outlet is provided on at least one of two sides of the panel. The post has at least one first vent opening. A channel is provided between the panel and the post. The panel has a fan mounting interface, the open space, the fan mounting interface, the panel, and the air outlet form a first airway, and the open space, the fan mounting interface, the panel, the channel, the post, and the first vent opening form a second airway; or the post has the fan mounting interface, the open space, the fan mounting interface, the post, and the first vent opening form a first airway, and the open space, the fan mounting interface, the post, the channel, the panel, and the air outlet form a second airway.
In an embodiment, the panel has a circular opening, and the at least one air outlet is uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction of the circular opening.
In an embodiment, the channel has a throttle valve.
In an embodiment, the channel has a second vent opening, and the second vent opening is in  communication with the post.
In an embodiment, the panel, the base plate, and the post are welded together.
In an embodiment, the CT support further includes a fan. The fan is mounted to the fan mounting interface.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a CT gantry is provided, including a housing and the CT support described above. The housing has an air inlet, and a position of the air inlet corresponds to a position of the open space.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, a CT device is provided, including the CT gantry described above.
The CT support, the CT gantry, and the CT device of the present invention provide a large air inlet area, have high air cooling efficiency, and have a simple structure, which saves the internal space of the gantry.
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Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings, so as to make a person of ordinary skill in the art be more aware of the above and other features and advantages of the present invention. In the figures:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a CT gantry according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a CT support according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a left view of the CT support shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the CT support shown in FIG. 2 along a line AA in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a post of the CT support shown in FIG. 2.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In order to make the purposes, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following embodiments are provided to describe the present invention in further detail.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a CT gantry 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the CT gantry 100 includes a housing 102. The housing 102 has an air inlet 104. In this embodiment, the air inlet 104 is in the shape of a groove, or may be in other shapes. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a CT support 105 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a left view of the CT support 105 shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the CT support 105 shown in FIG. 2 along a line AA in FIG. 3.
The CT support 105 is a part of the CT gantry 100 and is covered by the housing 102.
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the CT support 105 includes a base plate 108, a post 112, and a panel 106. The panel 106, the base plate 108, and the post 112 may be welded together. An open space 110 is provided between the panel 106 and at least one of the base plate 108 and the post 112. A position of the open space 110 corresponds to a position of the air inlet 104 of the housing 102. According to a requirement for cooling, at least one air outlet 114 is provided on at least one of two sides (shown as a front direction and a rear direction in FIG. 2) of the panel 106. The panel 106 has a circular opening 128, and the at least one air outlet 114 may be uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction of the circular opening 128. The air outlet 114 may cool components inside the CT gantry 100 and outside the CT support 105. The components, such as an X-ray tube, a high voltage generator, and a detector are substantially mounted to a turntable.
Electrical components may be mounted in the post 112. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the post 112 of the CT support 105 shown in FIG. 2. In order to cool the electrical components, the post 112 has at least one first vent opening 120, and a channel 116 is provided between the panel 106 and the post 112. As shown in FIG. 4, the channel 116 has a second vent opening 122, and the  second vent opening 122 is in communication with the post 112.
In this embodiment, the panel 106 has a fan mounting interface 126. In addition, the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the panel 106, and the air outlet 114 form a first airway, and the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the panel 106, the channel 116, the post 112, and the first vent opening 120 form a second airway.
In other embodiments, the panel 106 may have a plurality of fan mounting interfaces 126.
In other embodiments, the fan mounting interface 126 may be mounted to the post 112. In addition, the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the post 112, and the first vent opening 120 form a first airway, and the open space 110, the fan mounting interface 126, the post 112, the channel 116, the panel 106, and the air outlet 114 form a second airway.
In this embodiment, the CT support 105 further includes a fan 124. The fan 124 is mounted to the fan mounting interface 126. The fan 124 enables air flowing in the first airway and the second airway, thereby cooling the electrical components in the post 112 and the components inside the CT gantry 100 and outside the CT support 105. the channel 116 may have a throttle valve 118 to control an air volume.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a CT device is provided, including the CT gantry 110.
The CT support, the CT gantry, and the CT device of the present invention provide a large air inlet area, have high air cooling efficiency, and have a simple structure, which saves the internal space of the gantry.
The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

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  1. A CT support (105) , comprising a base plate (108) , a post (112) , and a panel (106) , wherein
    an open space (110) is provided between the panel (106) and at least one of the base plate (108) and the post (112) ;
    at least one air outlet (114) is provided on at least one of two sides of the panel (106) ;
    the post (112) has at least one first vent opening (120) ;
    a channel (116) is provided between the panel (106) and the post (112) ; and
    the panel (106) has a fan mounting interface (126) , the open space (110) , the fan mounting interface (126) , the panel (106) , and the air outlet (114) form a first airway, and the open space (110) , the fan mounting interface (126) , the panel (106) , the channel (116) , the post (112) , and the first vent opening (120) form a second airway; or
    the post (112) has the fan mounting interface (126) , the open space (110) , the fan mounting interface (126) , the post (112) , and the first vent opening (120) form a first airway, and the open space (110) , the fan mounting interface (126) , the post (112) , the channel (116) , the panel (106) , and the air outlet (114) form a second airway.
  2. The CT support (105) according to claim 1, wherein the panel (106) has a circular opening (128) , and the at least one air outlet (114) is uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction of the circular opening (128) .
  3. The CT support (105) according to claim 1, wherein the channel (116) has a throttle valve (118) .
  4. The CT support (105) according to claim 1, wherein the channel (116) has a second vent opening (122) , and the second vent opening (122) is in communication with the post (112) .
  5. The CT support (105) according to claim 1, wherein the panel (106) , the base plate (108) , and the post (112) are welded together.
  6. The CT support (105) according to claim 1, further comprising a fan (124) , wherein the fan (124) is mounted to the fan mounting interface (126) .
  7. A CT gantry (100) , comprising a housing (102) and the CT support (105) according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the housing (102) has an air inlet (104) , and a position of the air inlet (104) corresponds to a position of the open space (110) .
  8. A CT device, comprising the CT gantry (110) according to claim 7.
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