Adjustable Suspension Trauma Relief System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional suspension trauma relief systems are not adjustable while in use, requiring users to remove the system to adjust it, which can lead to injury and fail to alleviate orthostatic intolerance effectively.
Innovation Solution
A suspension trauma relief system with a double/dual pouch and dual strap assembly, featuring an adjustment mechanism that includes a buckle, a portion of the strap doubled back on itself, and a keeper, allowing the strap to be shortened or lengthened while in use by pulling the tail distally or proximally, enabling immediate deployment and adjustment to improve blood circulation and muscle movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional suspension trauma relief systems are used, then they can alleviate orthostatic intolerance, but they cannot be adjusted while in use, requiring users to remove the system to adjust it which can lead to injury
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is designed to be dynamic and operable while the system is in use. The buckle and keeper components allow the user to adjust strap length without removing the system from their body, transforming a static system into a dynamically adjustable one that adapts to user needs while maintaining safety and support.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-adjustment by the user while wearing it. The adjustment mechanism is positioned and designed so the user can independently modify the strap length without assistance or removal, allowing the system to serve itself and the user simultaneously during operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system is made adjustable with a buckle and keeper mechanism, then it can be modified while in use, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: a buckle for securing the strap, a keeper for maintaining position, and a tail for adjustment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function simply, while the overall system achieves complex adjustability. The segmented design makes the mechanism easier to manufacture and understand despite the added functionality.
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AI summary
A suspension trauma relief system for use with (and configured to connect to) a body harness and including, but not limited to, a double/dual pouch—each of which is attached to a strap assembly, where at least one of the straps (and preferably both straps) have an adjustment mechanism attached thereto, which can be positioned adjacent to a user and harness worn and adjusted by a user when in use.