Angled Arm Floor Stand for Microscope Maneuverability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surgical microscope floor stands occupy too much space, making it difficult for physicians and assistants to maneuver around the device, especially in small or crowded rooms.
Innovation Solution
A floor stand design featuring a support column and lateral arm with an angled intersection between 50 to 70 degrees, allowing for a compact footprint while providing additional space for maneuverability, with options for separate or unitary construction of the column and arm, and an articulating arm for vertical and horizontal movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a traditional vertical floor stand design is used, then the microscope can be supported stably, but the stand occupies too much space and limits maneuverability around the device
Solution Approach 1:
The support column is angled relative to the base rather than vertical, changing the spatial dimension of the stand structure. This angular configuration (between 50-70 degrees from vertical) projects the support function in a different spatial orientation, reducing the horizontal footprint while maintaining stability and allowing better access around the microscope.
Solution Approach 2:
The lateral arm is made movable relative to the support column through a pivot joint, allowing it to rotate between horizontal and angled positions. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the stand to adapt its configuration based on space requirements, improving maneuverability when the lateral arm is repositioned.
2Ease of operation
If the lateral arm is made movable to improve access, then maneuverability increases, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into distinct functional segments: a base with central pillar, an angled support column, and a lateral arm connected via pivot joint. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while simplifying the overall structure compared to a fully rigid or fully complex articulated system.
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AI summary
A floor stand with an angled arm is provided for use with a microscope. The angled arm allows the floor stand and microscope to fit within a small or crowded examination room while also allowing a physician and his assistant space to maneuver around the floor stand and examine a patient.