[Structure Design of the Supporting Device of Proton Radiotherapy Equipment Based on Workbench]

Zhongguo Yi Liao Qi Xie Za Zhi. 2018 Nov 30;42(6):424-427. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-7104.2018.06.009.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To reduce contact deformation between the supporting device and the contact area of the rotating gantry rollers, this paper mainly uses the workbench to perform finite element analysis on the contact deformation from two aspects of the layout of the ribs of the rotating gantry roller and the contact width with the supporting roller of the supporting device. The results show that for the proton therapy equipment corresponding to this article, the contact deformation is relatively small and the structure is more reasonable when the ribs are close to the symmetrical position and the contact width between the rotating gantry roller and the supporting roller of the supporting device is 200 mm. This article provides theoretical basis for the design of the proton radiotherapy equipment supporting device.

Keywords: contact deformation; finite element analysis; the supporting device.

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Finite Element Analysis*
  • Protons*
  • Radiotherapy / instrumentation

Substances

  • Protons