Conception Device Frame Base Cervix Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for facilitating conception are either ineffective, unsafe, or excessively costly, with a lack of accessible and reliable at-home solutions for couples trying to conceive, leading to the use of unsafe practices or expensive medical procedures.
Innovation Solution
A conception facilitating device comprising a frame and base designed to be inserted into the vaginal canal, which blocks ejaculate from exiting and can store semen, potentially increasing contact time with the cervix, and may include features like dissolvable covers and sensors for data collection on health factors to optimize conception timing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current conception assisting insertion methods use suction directly to the cervix, then conception facilitation is achieved, but user comfort decreases and insertion time is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cushioning member as an intermediary element between the cervix and the conception facilitating device. This cushioning member distributes the contact pressure over a larger area, preventing direct suction on the cervix while still enabling effective conception facilitation. The intermediary layer resolves the contradiction by maintaining effectiveness through the cushioning member's interaction with the cervix rather than direct device-cervix contact.
2Duration of action of moving object
If conception facilitating device is inserted deeper into vaginal canal, then contact time with cervix increases, but discomfort increases and insertion becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible membrane that can transition from a compressed state during insertion to an expanded state after insertion. During insertion, the membrane is collapsed to minimize profile and ease insertion. After insertion, the membrane expands to increase contact time with the cervix. This dimensional transformation resolves the contradiction by providing both easy insertion and prolonged contact time without requiring deep insertion.
Solution Approach 2:
The conception facilitating device incorporates a flexible, dynamic membrane that changes its configuration based on the insertion state. The membrane transitions from a flexible, collapsible state during insertion to a more rigid, expanded state during use. This dynamic behavior allows the device to adapt to different operational phases, resolving the contradiction between insertion ease and contact time duration.
3Reliability
If ejaculate is delivered to base before insertion, then conception possibility increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent allows for preliminary delivery of ejaculate to the base of the conception facilitating device before insertion into the vaginal canal. This preliminary action enables the semen to be positioned in advance, increasing conception possibility by ensuring proper placement. The method resolves the contradiction by separating the ejaculation act from the insertion act, allowing users to prepare the device with semen beforehand without requiring complex integrated mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides for systems, methods, and devices for facilitating conception. According to the present disclosure, a conception facilitating device may comprise at least one frame and at least one base. In some embodiments, the at least one frame may be configured to at least partially surround the at least one base. In some aspects, the conception facilitating device may be configured to be insertable into a vaginal canal. The conception facilitating device may be comfortably inserted into a vaginal canal for a period of time, which may increase the possibility of conception.