Adjustable Bed Enclosure Frame for Fast Hospital Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing enclosures for hospital beds are cumbersome, require extensive manpower for assembly and disassembly, and cannot accommodate adjustable or non-standard bed sizes, leading to inefficiencies in patient transport and care.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable enclosure with a frame and canopy assembly that can be adjusted in length and circumference to fit various bed sizes, featuring expansion joints and adjustable collars for easy assembly and disassembly, allowing for flexible use across different hospital settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prior art enclosure systems are used, then patient isolation is achieved, but assembly and disassembly require extensive manpower and time
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into modular components including a frame with multiple legs, a canopy assembly, and panel sections that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows rapid assembly by simply connecting pre-fabricated modules together without requiring extensive manpower or tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame incorporates adjustable legs with height adjustment mechanisms and telescoping sections that can be dynamically configured during assembly. The canopy assembly includes adjustable panels that can be moved and repositioned easily, enabling quick adaptation to different bed configurations without time-consuming adjustments.
2Reliability
If prior art enclosure systems are used, then patient isolation is provided, but transport and storage become cumbersome and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure system is segmented into collapsible components that can be disassembled into compact units for transport. The frame legs can be detached or folded, and the canopy assembly can be collapsed flat, reducing the overall volume significantly for easy storage and transportation between hospital locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows smaller components to be nested within larger ones during storage - panel sections can be stored within the frame structure, and the canopy can be folded and stored within the frame assembly, minimizing the space required for storage while maintaining full functionality when deployed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If prior art enclosure systems are used, then standard bed sizes are accommodated, but adjustable and non-standard beds cannot be fitted
Solution Approach 1:
The frame legs incorporate height adjustment mechanisms that allow dynamic modification of leg length to match different bed heights. The canopy assembly includes adjustable panels that can be repositioned along the frame, and the overall enclosure dimensions can be modified to accommodate various bed sizes including bariatric and pediatric beds without requiring a different enclosure model.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure system allows changing of key dimensional parameters including frame height, panel positioning, and canopy dimensions through simple adjustment mechanisms. This enables the same enclosure to be configured for different bed types by modifying these parameters rather than requiring complex reconfiguration or multiple specialized enclosures.
4Ease of manufacture
If uniform dimension enclosures are manufactured, then production is simplified, but they cannot be adjusted to different bed lengths and widths
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is manufactured as a set of standardized modular components with uniform production specifications for each module. This maintains ease of manufacture while the modular nature allows flexible configuration of these standard modules to create enclosures of various sizes to fit different bed types, including standard, bariatric, and pediatric beds.
Data Source
AI summary
An enclosure for enclosing an area including a frame and a canopy assembly. The frame includes an upper laterally-extending support, a first upstanding support coupled to a first end of the upper support, and a second upstanding support coupled to a second end of the upper support. The upper support is length-adjustable. The canopy assembly is connectable to the frame for defining an enclosed area, and includes a plurality of collars removably connectable to the frame, and at least one panel holdable in a plane defined by the supports of the frame. The circumference of at least one such collar is adjustable so that when the length of the upper support is adjusted, the collar circumference can be adjusted to accommodate the change in length.