Cuvette Integrated Information Presenter Wireless Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cuvettes for optical measurements lack accurate temperature measurement and regulation capabilities, which are essential for precise analysis of temperature-dependent optical characteristics of fluid samples.
Innovation Solution
A cuvette with integrated information presenter, comprising a sensor and data transfer module, allows for wireless, contactless transfer of data related to temperature, geometry, and calibration information, enabling accurate temperature measurement and regulation, and is designed to be dishwasher-proof for easy handling and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If an information presenter is integrated into the cuvette for wireless data transfer, then measurement precision and temperature control are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated information presenter unit that includes temperature sensor, data storage, and wireless communication capabilities. This merging approach enables precise temperature measurement and wireless data transfer while consolidating what would otherwise be separate components into one unified module attached to the cuvette.
Solution Approach 2:
The information presenter enables the cuvette to automatically provide its own identification data, geometry information, and temperature measurements wirelessly to the measurement apparatus. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual input or external calibration, improving measurement precision while the integration keeps the added complexity manageable.
2Ease of operation
If the information presenter is fixed at the cuvette wall, then ease of operation is improved through automatic data recognition, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The information presenter is designed as a disposable or single-use component attached to each cuvette. This approach allows for simpler manufacturing tolerances since each unit is independently produced and attached, rather than requiring high-precision integration into a reusable cuvette. The cuvette with its attached information presenter can be discarded after use, eliminating the need for complex repositioning or recalibration.
Solution Approach 2:
The information presenter is pre-attached to the cuvette during manufacturing or preparation, with preliminary positioning that ensures proper alignment with the measurement apparatus. This preliminary action simplifies operation during actual use, as the cuvette is already configured correctly upon insertion, reducing the impact of manufacturing precision variations.
3Reliability
If the information presenter is protected from external influences, then reliability is improved through dishwasher proof construction, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The information presenter is encapsulated within a protective shell or coating that provides dishwasher-proof protection while maintaining a compact form factor. This flexible shell approach protects the electronic components from moisture, heat, and mechanical stress during washing, improving reliability without requiring a completely separate protective housing that would increase complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective encapsulation serves multiple functions: it protects the information presenter from moisture and chemical damage during washing, provides mechanical strength, and may also serve as the mounting structure for attaching the information presenter to the cuvette. This multi-functionality improves reliability while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides improved accuracy in optical measurement data evaluation by ensuring precise temperature control and identification of cuvette properties, enhancing the reliability and efficiency of optical measurement processes.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor for a temperature measurement directly at the sample
Implementation Method 2
for wirelessly (in particular optically and/or electromagnetically) providing data to be transferred
Data Source
AI summary
A cuvette comprising a cuvette wall for limiting a sample reception space for receiving a fluid sample is disclosed. The cuvette wall is adapted to allow a traversal of measurement radiation through the fluid sample situated within the sample reception space. An information presenter is fixed at the cuvette wall. The information presenter wirelessly provides data to be transferred to an external data reception module. The data to be transferred relates to the cuvette. Further, an optical measurement apparatus is described.