Articulated Infusion Rod Layout for Easier Bag Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional blood treatment machines with a bottle stand attached to the housing make it difficult to access the securing means from underneath due to the vertical orientation, which can hinder the mounting and removal of items.
Innovation Solution
A rod-shaped means with a securing mechanism is attached to the blood treatment machine, featuring sections that allow the axial extent to change direction, enabling easier access from underneath by shifting the vertical projection of the securing means next to the housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional vertical infusion rod with bottle stand is mounted directly above the blood treatment machine, then the machine can be compact and integrated, but access to the securing means becomes difficult when mounting and removing items
Solution Approach 1:
The rod-shaped means is divided into multiple sections (first section and second section) that can be articulated relative to each other. This segmentation allows the rod to change its configuration from a straight vertical position during transport to an articulated position during use, where the securing means can be accessed more easily from underneath the housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod-shaped means incorporates a rotary coupling that enables dynamic repositioning of the rod sections. The rod can be rotated and adjusted to different angles and positions, allowing the securing means to be moved to an accessible location while maintaining structural integrity and stability during operation.
2Ease of operation
If the rod-shaped means is made articlatable with multiple sections, then access to securing means is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotary coupling mechanism serves multiple functions: it allows articulation of the rod sections for improved access, maintains structural support for the securing means, and enables repositioning to different configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms and minimizes overall device complexity despite the articulation capability.
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AI summary
A blood treatment machine has a housing and a blood treatment module to hold components of an extracorporeal blood circulation. The machine simplifies access to a securing means for securing objects, in particular containers such as bags containing medicinal fluids, that is attached to a rod-shaped means attached to the blood treatment machine. Vertical and horizontal directions are defined by the orientation of the housing during the use of the blood treatment machine. The rod-shaped means has at least one first section and a second section, whereby the axial extent in the second section runs in a different direction than in the first section. In another embodiment, the rod-shaped means has a cropped course.