Adjustable Probe Holder for Biotech Container Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
In biotechnological systems, probes used for measuring properties of biological mediums in disposable containers face challenges due to the flexible nature of the container walls, which can cause changes in probe orientation and distance, leading to inaccurate measurements and potential damage to the container or probe.
Innovation Solution
A probe holder with adjustable positioning means that allows the probe to be variably positioned in a specific extension direction, accommodating the expansion and contraction of the container wall, ensuring consistent distance and orientation, thereby maintaining precise measurements and reducing mechanical stress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the probe is fixedly connected to the container, then the probe position is stable, but the flexible container wall movement causes change in probe orientation and distance from the container
Solution Approach 1:
The probe holder is designed with adjustable positioning means that allow the probe position to be variably adjusted in the probe extension direction. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the probe to maintain optimal positioning despite the flexible container wall movements, resolving the contradiction between position stability and measurement precision.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the container wall is flexible to accommodate medium volume changes, then the container can expand and contract, but this causes change in probe orientation and potential damage to container or probe
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable probe positioning system allows the probe to be repositioned in response to container wall movements, maintaining optimal orientation and distance while accommodating the flexible nature of the container wall, thus preventing damage to both container and probe.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning means enable changes in probe position parameters (extension direction, distance, orientation) to compensate for container wall deformations, maintaining measurement accuracy while accommodating the flexible container structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If the probe position is fixed, then the installation is simple, but the measurement may be influenced and falsified due to container wall movement
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning means provide a simple yet effective mechanism for adjusting probe position in the extension direction, maintaining ease of installation while enabling the probe to adapt to container wall movements and maintain measurement accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
A probe holder (1), for positioning at least one probe (50) such that the probe (50) at least partially engages in a system (100) for biotechnological uses, comprises a holder base (10) for positioning the probe holder (1) on the system (100) for biotechnological uses and at least one probe positioning means (20), which is designed to position the at least one probe (50) such that the probe (50) extends in a probe extension direction (S; S1, S2, S3, S4). The probe positioning means (20) is positioned on the holder base (10) such that the position of the probe (50) is variably adjustable in a probe extension direction (S; S1, S2, S3, S4).