Intelligent Diaper Sensor Module With Modular Architecture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional diapers lack proactive monitoring and timely alerts, relying on visual inspection by caregivers, which often results in delayed action and discomfort for the user.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent monitoring diaper equipped with a battery-powered monitor featuring a main control board, body temperature sensor, humidity sensor, odor sensor, motion sensor, and a warning device, which provides real-time monitoring and timely alerts to caregivers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional diapers are used without electronic monitoring components, then the device complexity is low and manufacturing is simple, but the monitoring capability is lacking and timely alerts cannot be provided
Solution Approach 1:
The diaper system is divided into separate functional modules: absorbent core, sensor layer, and controller. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the system to achieve reliable monitoring while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The controller integrates multiple functions including humidity sensing, temperature monitoring, and alert generation into a single component. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, achieving reliable monitoring without proportionally increasing device complexity
2Loss of time
If visual inspection by caregivers is used to assess diaper status, then no additional electronic components are needed, but the response time is delayed and user comfort is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The sensors continuously monitor diaper saturation and body temperature in advance, detecting changes before they become critical. This preliminary detection enables timely alerts to be sent to caregivers, reducing response time without requiring complex real-time processing systems
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback to caregivers through alerts when the diaper requires changing or when abnormal temperature is detected. This closed-loop feedback mechanism eliminates the delay inherent in manual visual inspection while keeping the system simple through straightforward sensor-controller-alert architecture
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 intelligent monitoring diaper significantly improves the effectiveness and efficiency of diaper usage by enabling proactive monitoring and timely alerts, ensuring user comfort and reducing caregiver workload.
Implementation Method 1
The humidity sensor is linked to a conductive pogo pin, and the diaper body is equipped with a conductive cable
Data Source
AI summary
An intelligent monitoring diaper with enhanced features having: a diaper body; a monitor equipped with a battery, a main control board, a body temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an odor sensor, a motion sensor, and a warning device; the battery electrically connected to the main control board; d. the body temperature sensor, humidity sensor, odor sensor, motion sensor, and warning module individually electrically connected to the main control board; the humidity sensor electrically connected to a conductive pogo pin; the diaper body having a conductive cable; and the monitor is detachably installed on the diaper body, with the conductive pogo pin in contact with the conductive cable.