Elastic Grip Stand for Vertical Medicament Device Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users, especially elderly or disabled individuals, face difficulties in maintaining medicament delivery devices in a vertical orientation during mixing, which is necessary for effective medicament preparation, as existing solutions do not provide a convenient and stable means to hold devices of varying sizes and forms.
Innovation Solution
A stand with an elastically deformable material that provides an elastic squeeze fit around the medicament delivery device, allowing it to be securely held in a vertical orientation on a horizontal surface, suitable for devices of different shapes and sizes, and featuring a base section for support and a body section that can be folded to facilitate easy use and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stand with elastically deformable material is used to hold the medicament delivery device, then the device can be securely held in vertical orientation and adapted to different device sizes and forms, but the manufacturing complexity and material cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holding section utilizes elastic deformation of its material structure to adapt to different medicament delivery device dimensions. By designing the holding section with elastically deformable material, it can change its shape parameters dynamically to accommodate various device sizes and forms while maintaining a unified stand structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding section is constructed using elastically deformable material that functions as a flexible structure. This flexible design allows the holding section to conform to different device geometries through elastic deformation, providing secure holding capability across multiple device types without requiring multiple rigid molds.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the holding section uses elastically deformable material to provide secure grip, then devices of varying sizes can be held firmly, but the structural strength and stability of the stand may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs differentiated material properties in different sections: the holding section uses elastically deformable material for adaptability, while the base section and connecting structures use rigid materials for structural strength. This local quality differentiation ensures that each part performs its specific function optimally without compromising overall structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is constructed as a composite structure combining materials with different mechanical properties. The base section utilizes rigid material for stability and load-bearing, while the holding section incorporates elastically deformable material for adaptive gripping. This composite approach balances structural strength with adaptability across different device sizes.
3Ease of operation
If the stand is designed to be compact and foldable for easy storage, then portability is improved, but the device complexity and potential instability increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into distinct functional sections: a base section for stability, a holding section for device support, and connecting structures that enable folding. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently while facilitating compact folding through articulated connections between sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates dynamic folding capability through articulated connections between the base section and holding section. These connections allow the stand to transition between extended and compact configurations, providing ease of storage while maintaining structural integrity through controlled mechanical movement.
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 stand enables easy and secure vertical orientation of medicament delivery devices, allowing for efficient mixing and storage, and can be used with various device types, enhancing user convenience and usability.
Implementation Method 1
The holding section comprises an elastically deformable material for providing an elastic squeeze fit around the distal end of the medicament delivery device when received in the holding section
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AI summary
A stand (1) for an elongated medicament delivery device (2) having a distal end (21) and a proximal end (22), the stand (1) comprising a base section (15) for supporting the stand (1) on a support surface (18); a holding section (13) for receiving the distal end (21) of the medicament delivery device (2); and a body section (12) arranged between the base section (15) and the holding section (13); wherein the holding section (13) is configured to hold the medicament delivery device (2) in a substantially vertical orientation when the base section (15) is positioned on the support surface (18). The holding section (13) comprises an elastically deformable material for providing an elastic squeeze fit around the distal end (21) of the medicament delivery device (2) when received in the holding section (13). A system (20 comprising an elongated medicament delivery device (2) and a stand (1) for supporting the medicament delivery device (2) is also provided.