Care-Aid Mounting Assembly for Floor-Clutter Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The limited space around technical nursing equipment in care settings creates tripping hazards and safety risks due to devices being positioned on the floor, leading to a high incidence of workplace accidents among nursing staff.
Innovation Solution
A device with a detachable but permanently attachable basic element and extension elements, equipped with holders for medical devices, which can be mounted on technical care aids, organizing and securing necessary equipment, reducing floor clutter and tripping hazards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If devices are positioned on the floor around the technical care aid, then the equipment is easily accessible, but tripping hazards and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions equipment placement from the floor (horizontal plane) to vertical mounting on the care aid structure. By utilizing the vertical dimension and attaching devices to the care aid frame at various heights, the solution eliminates floor clutter while maintaining accessibility through optimized vertical positioning of equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple separate devices (IV stands, ventilators, monitors, communication aids) into a single integrated mounting system attached to the care aid. This consolidation merges previously分散 equipment into one organized structure, eliminating tripping hazards while providing centralized access to all necessary devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are positioned around the patient, then all care equipment is available, but the available space is restricted and creates safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical space and structural framework of the care aid to mount equipment, transitioning from floor-based placement to wall/frame-mounted arrangement. This dimensional shift preserves all necessary equipment while freeing up floor space by utilizing the three-dimensional space above and around the patient.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal mounting system that can accommodate multiple different types of medical and care devices on a single structure. The standardized mounting mechanism allows various equipment (IV stands, ventilators, monitors, communication aids) to be attached to the same care aid framework, providing multi-functionality without requiring separate floor space for each device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If devices are moved separately from the care aid, then flexibility is maintained, but mobility and efficiency of care are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the care aid with essential medical equipment through a unified mounting system. This combination ensures that all necessary devices move together with the patient, eliminating the need for separate equipment relocation and significantly improving care efficiency during patient transfer or repositioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs detachable mounting mechanisms that allow equipment to be quickly attached and detached from the care aid. This dynamic system provides flexibility for different care scenarios while maintaining the ability to rapidly reconfigure or relocate the entire assembly, combining adaptability with operational efficiency.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device (1) for arrangement on a technical care aid (2), and is characterized in that a) it has a first basic element (3) which can be detachably but permanently attached to the technical care aid (2) and that, b) at least one extension element (5) is attached to the basic element (3) via a connecting element (4), to which at least one holder (6) for the detachable but permanently attached arrangement of a medical or care technical device (7) is attached.