Elastic Jelly Bottle Hanger for Downward Dispensing Flexibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ultrasound diagnostic apparatuses lack a versatile holder that can accommodate ultrasound jelly bottles of varying shapes and sizes, and allow them to be positioned at locations other than the provided holder with the discharge port directed downward.
Innovation Solution
A jelly bottle hanger made of an elastic material, featuring a winding portion that can stretch to accommodate different bottle diameters, and a hanging portion that allows the bottle to be suspended with the discharge port facing downward, even outside the apparatus's holder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed holder is provided in the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, then the bottle can be held with discharge port downward, but the holder cannot accommodate bottles of varying shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The winding portion is made of an elastic material that can flexibly wrap around bottles of different diameters and shapes, providing a universal solution that adapts to varying bottle configurations without requiring multiple specialized holders
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic material allows the winding portion to dynamically adjust its circumference and tension, enabling the same holder structure to accommodate bottles of varying sizes by simply changing the wrapping tightness rather than requiring fixed-size compartments
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bottle is held by a fixed holder, then the discharge port can be directed downward, but the bottle cannot be positioned at locations other than the holder
Solution Approach 1:
The winding portion is designed as a separable component that can be removed from the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and used independently as a standalone holder, allowing the bottle to be positioned at any location where the winding portion can be wrapped around it
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic winding portion acts as an intermediary between the bottle and any support surface, enabling the bottle to be held in various positions and locations through the universal wrapping mechanism rather than requiring integration with specific apparatus structures
3Adaptability or versatility
If the winding portion is made of elastic material to accommodate different diameters, then the holder becomes versatile, but the tightening force may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The hook ring portion and belt portion are combined into an integrated elastic structure where the hook ring provides a mechanical anchoring point that prevents slippage, while the elastic belt portion provides both the accommodating flexibility and the tightening force through its elastic recovery
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The jelly bottle hanger effectively supports and positions ultrasound jelly bottles with the discharge port facing downward, regardless of shape or size, enhancing flexibility and usability beyond the limitations of the apparatus's built-in holder.
Implementation Method 1
The winding portion formed of an elastic material stretches, so that the winding portion can correspond to ultrasound jelly bottles having different diameters
Data Source
AI summary
A jelly bottle hanger includes a winding portion that is wound around an ultrasound jelly bottle, and a hanging portion that is connected to two positions at which both ends are separated from each other in a longitudinal direction of the winding portion. The winding portion and the hanging portion are integrally formed of an elastic material. The ultrasound jelly bottle is held by tightening the ultrasound jelly bottle by the winding portion using elasticity. The ultrasound jelly bottle is suspended and supported by hooking the hanging portion on any hook.