Capsule Medical Apparatus Board Separation Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional capsule medical apparatuses with multiple rigid boards are complex to manufacture due to the need for a multi-layered structure with ring-shaped or frame-shaped board separating members, increasing the number of parts and complicating the assembly process.
Innovation Solution
The use of board-separation keeping units, such as part holders, to keep rigid boards separated by sandwiching them between these units, allowing for easier assembly and reduced part count, without forming a multi-layered structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If ring-shaped holders are used to keep rigid boards separated in a multi-layered structure, then board separation is achieved, but the number of parts increases and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the board separation function with the outer casing structure. The outer casing is designed to directly hold and separate the rigid boards without requiring additional ring-shaped holders. This merging of functions reduces the number of parts and simplifies the assembly process while maintaining effective board separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer casing serves multiple functions: it protects the internal parts, maintains the capsule shape, and simultaneously acts as the board separation structure. By making the outer casing universal and multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need for dedicated separation components, thereby reducing part count and assembly complexity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a multi-layered structure with ring-shaped holders is used, then rigid boards are kept separated, but the weight of the apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the board separation function into the outer casing structure, eliminating the need for separate ring-shaped holders. This reduction in the number of components directly decreases the overall weight of the capsule medical apparatus while maintaining effective board separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and removes the unnecessary ring-shaped holders from the design. By taking out these redundant components and relying solely on the outer casing for separation, the apparatus weight is reduced without compromising the stability of the board arrangement.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple ring-shaped holders and rigid boards are alternately assembled, then board separation is maintained, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the board separation function with the outer casing, eliminating the need for separate ring-shaped holders. This simplification reduces the number of manufacturing steps and assembly operations required, making the production process easier and more efficient while maintaining proper board separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the outer casing into parts that directly interface with and separate the rigid boards. By designing the casing with integrated separation features rather than requiring separate components, the manufacturing process is simplified and the ease of assembly is improved.
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AI summary
A capsule medical apparatus (1) includes a plurality of rigid boards (3b, 6b, 9c, 11b) on which functional members are mounted; and a plurality of board-separation keeping units (16, 17) that sandwich the rigid boards (3b, 6b, 9c, 11b) to keep the rigid boards (3b, 6b, 9c, 11b) separated.