Contoured Urinal With Angled Neck And Protective Saddle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing urinal devices do not provide adequate comfort and protection for users, especially those who are bedridden or wheelchair-bound, during urine collection, as they lack ergonomic design and abrasion prevention features.
Innovation Solution
A contoured urinal device with an angled neck, a resiliently compressible ring, and a saddle that directs the penis into the bottle for urine collection, providing comfort and preventing abrasion, along with a handle for easy gripping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional urinal device is used, then the structure is simple, but the user comfort and protection against abrasion are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The urinal device is divided into multiple functional components: a bottle for urine collection, a resiliently compressible ring for comfort and positioning, and a saddle for abrasion protection and directional guidance. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall device manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle acts as an intermediary element between the user's penis and the bottle opening. It provides a protective interface that prevents direct contact and potential abrasion while guiding the penis into the correct position for urine collection, thus resolving the contradiction between protection and structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If an angled neck design is added to facilitate insertion, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle neck is designed with an asymmetric angle rather than a straight vertical orientation. This angled configuration naturally guides the penis during insertion and improves ease of operation for users with mobility issues, while the angular modification remains a simple geometric change rather than a complex mechanical addition.
3Ease of operation
If a resiliently compressible ring is added to enhance comfort, then user comfort improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ring is made from a resiliently compressible material that changes its physical parameters (compressibility, elasticity) to adapt to user anatomy and provide comfort. This material-based solution achieves comfort enhancement without requiring complex mechanical structures, motors, or electronic controls.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for comfortable urine collection by users with enhanced protection against abrasion, enabling use by individuals with mobility issues and facilitating medical urine collection.
Implementation Method 1
A ring extends around the bottle and the ring is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to enhance comfort for the user
Implementation Method 2
The saddle extends into the bottle to direct the penis into the bottle for urine collection
Data Source
AI summary
A contoured urinal assembly for enhancing comfort for a user during urine collection includes a bottle that has an angled neck to facilitate a user to insert the user's penis into the angled neck for urine collection. A handle is coupled to the bottle for gripping. A ring extends around the bottle and the ring is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to enhance comfort for the user. A saddle is coupled to the ring. The penis is positioned on the saddle to inhibit the penis from being abraded. Additionally, the saddle extends into the bottle to direct the penis into the bottle for urine collection.