Dual-Opening Disposal Container for Testing Apparatus Waste
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing testing apparatuses face challenges in efficiently collecting and disposing of used test pieces and liquid waste, as they often require separate handling and storage, which can lead to obstruction and biohazard concerns.
Innovation Solution
A disposal container with a dual opening design, featuring an upward-facing opening for test pieces and a lateral opening for liquid waste, allowing for simultaneous collection and easy disposal, while being disposable to prevent biohazard reuse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate handling and storage of used test pieces and liquid waste is implemented, then biohazard management is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the collection of used test pieces and liquid waste into a single integrated disposal container. The container includes a receiving chamber for solid test pieces and a liquid waste receiving portion with a discharge pipe, allowing both types of waste to be collected and disposed of together through one container rather than requiring separate handling systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The disposal container serves multiple functions: it collects used test pieces, receives liquid waste through the discharge pipe, and provides a unified disposal mechanism. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate storage containers for solid and liquid waste, simplifying the overall waste management system while maintaining biohazard safety.
2Reliability
If separate storage containers for test pieces and liquid waste are used, then waste separation is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to multiple handling steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the disposal processes for solid test pieces and liquid waste into a single container system. The test piece receiving chamber and liquid waste receiving portion are integrated, allowing both waste types to be disposed of through one container rather than requiring operators to handle and dispose of separate containers for each waste type.
3Adaptability or versatility
If reusable containers are used for waste collection, then resource utilization is improved, but biohazard risk increases due to potential reuse
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a disposable disposal container that is designed for single-use and then discarded. This eliminates the biohazard risk associated with reusing containers, as each new container ensures complete separation from previous contaminated containers. The container is made inexpensive enough that disposal is more economical than sterilization and reuse processes.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a testing apparatus comprising a disposal container body comprising: a first opening portion that faces upward to receive a used test piece dropped by a test piece transfer part of the testing apparatus, wherein the test piece transfer part is configured to transfer the used test piece to the first opening portion; and a second opening portion that faces laterally to receive a liquid waste and to which an end of a discharge pipe of the testing apparatus is inserted, wherein the discharge pipe is configured to transfer the liquid waste to the second opening portion.