Digital Display Air Pump with Adjustable Pressure for IPC Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current air pumps for intermittent pneumatic compression therapy lack the ability to customize compression pressures and fail to provide real-time pressure feedback, which can lead to inadequate prevention of deep vein thrombosis, especially in patients with limited mobility or during extended periods of inactivity.
Innovation Solution
A digital display air pump with adjustable pressure settings and alarm indicators that allows for customizable air pressure output to suit different body parts, featuring a dual-output electromechanical switching valve, air pressure sensor, and electronic circuitry for precise control and real-time monitoring of pressure levels, ensuring safe and effective therapy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If air pump provides fixed compression pressure, then device simplicity is maintained, but inability to customize pressure for different body parts reduces therapy effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The air pump transitions from a fixed-pressure system to a dynamic system with adjustable pressure settings. The control mechanism allows real-time modification of compression pressure to match different therapeutic needs for various body parts, making the device adaptable without requiring multiple specialized pumps.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the pressure parameter from a fixed value to an adjustable range. By incorporating a control mechanism that modifies the output pressure parameter, the single device can serve multiple therapeutic applications across different body parts with varying pressure requirements.
2Reliability
If air pump lacks pressure monitoring, then device complexity is reduced, but inability to provide real-time feedback compromises patient safety
Solution Approach 1:
The air pump incorporates a pressure monitoring system that provides real-time feedback on compression pressure levels. This feedback mechanism allows the device to ensure pressure remains within safe therapeutic ranges, preventing both under-compression and over-compression scenarios that could compromise patient safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system enables the air pump to self-regulate and self-verify its operation. By continuously monitoring its own output pressure and comparing it against predetermined safety parameters, the device ensures reliable and safe operation without requiring constant external supervision.
3Measurement precision
If air pump uses simple on/off control, then ease of operation is maintained, but lack of precise pressure control reduces therapy precision
Solution Approach 1:
The control system evolves from a simple binary on/off switch to a dynamic control interface that enables precise pressure adjustment. Users can select from multiple pressure levels or continuously adjust pressure to match specific therapeutic requirements for different body parts, achieving precise control while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive interface design.
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 digital display air pump effectively prevents deep vein thrombosis by providing customizable and controlled air pressure cycles, reducing the risk of clot formation and pulmonary embolism, while ensuring user safety through visual and auditory alerts for potential medical concerns.
Implementation Method 1
an air compressor, a dual-output electromechanical switching valve
Implementation Method 2
air pressure sensor, an electronic circuit board controlling the digital display air pump's function
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AI summary
A digital display air pump includes a rectangular, box-shaped body having a standard AC power cord extending from it, two air supply output ports, and a control and information panel located on its front side with user-operated buttons, a digital display for showing air pressure and alarm codes, a variable air pressure set dial, and status lights. Within the hollow interior of the body is an air compressor, a dual-output electromechanical valve having to two air output tubes, an air pressure sensor, an AC power connection, an internal loudspeaker, and an electronic circuit board controlling the digital display air pump's function. The air supply output ports, an extension of the air tubes within the body, supply air to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (“IPC”) Therapy device garments through flexible air supply tubes.