Analysis Apparatus Holder for Remote Viewing Without Container Toppling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing analysis systems face challenges in safely displaying information on analysis operations, particularly when the display apparatus is separate from the main analysis apparatus, risking toppling of containers due to the display's placement between them.

Innovation Solution

An analysis system with a display apparatus configured separately from the analysis apparatus, featuring a holding portion and a communication interface, allowing the display to be safely held and operated remotely while preventing toppling of nearby containers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the display apparatus is placed separately from the analysis apparatus to allow remote viewing of analysis information, then the operator can access information at a distance and share results with others, but the display apparatus may be placed between containers of agents causing toppling of containers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to analysis informationVSAvoidcontainer toppling risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a holder as an intermediary component that mediates between the display apparatus and the analysis apparatus. The holder is attached to the analysis apparatus and provides a designated mounting position for the display apparatus, preventing it from being placed on the floor between containers. This intermediary structure enables remote viewing while eliminating the container toppling hazard by restricting display placement to safe locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the display apparatus is integrated with the analysis apparatus to ensure stable placement, then container toppling is prevented, but the operator cannot easily access analysis information from a distance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay placement stabilityVSAvoidremote information access
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display system into two independent parts: the holder that attaches to the analysis apparatus (providing stable mounting) and the display apparatus itself (enabling remote viewing). This segmentation allows the display apparatus to be positioned at a distance from the analysis apparatus while the holder ensures stable placement by anchoring to the analysis apparatus structure. The operator can view analysis information remotely while the integrated holder-m apparatus combination maintains placement stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If the display apparatus is placed on the floor for easy access, then the operator can view information conveniently, but containers of agents may topple due to the display's placement between them

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation viewing convenienceVSAvoidcontainer instability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The holder acts as an intermediary that eliminates the need to place the display apparatus on the floor between containers. By providing an alternative mounting position on or near the analysis apparatus, the holder enables convenient information viewing while preventing the display from occupying the space between containers, thereby eliminating the container toppling hazard.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Loss of time

If the display apparatus is positioned near the analysis apparatus for immediate reference, then the operator can monitor operations and view results simultaneously, but the display apparatus may interfere with container placement and cause toppling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime to reference analysis informationVSAvoidcontainer toppling risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The segmentation of the display system into holder and display apparatus allows the display to be positioned near the analysis apparatus for immediate reference while the holder ensures proper placement that doesn't interfere with containers. The holder provides designated mounting positions that are optimized for both quick information access and safe coexistence with surrounding containers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4641210A1Analysis system and analysis apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.10.29 SHIMADZU CORP
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AI summary

An analysis system (1) includes an analysis apparatus (100) including an element to be used for an analysis operation. The analysis system (1) includes a terminal apparatus (200) that shows information on the analysis operation by the analysis apparatus (100). In the analysis system (1), the terminal apparatus (200) is configured separately from the analysis apparatus (100). The analysis apparatus (100) includes a holding portion (123, 124, 125) for holding the terminal apparatus (200).