Elastic Mounting Clamp for Sterilization Baskets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sterilization mesh baskets require individually constructed mounting devices that are complex to assemble and disassemble, offer low stiffness, and cannot be easily modified or exchanged, especially when access is limited to the top, such as during sterilization.
Innovation Solution
A securing device with a supporting base and spring-elastic securing sections that attach to the mesh basket without tools, allowing flexible configuration and exchange of mounting devices, providing sufficient stability with minimal space requirements and no need for additional fastening elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If mounting devices are firmly connected to the mesh basket by welding or riveting, then stability and stiffness are improved, but adaptability and ease of modification deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into two separable parts: a base portion that remains on the mesh basket and a depositing portion that can be removed and replaced. This segmentation allows the stable connection to be maintained while enabling easy adaptation by changing only the depositing portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the base portion and depositing portion is made dynamic rather than static. The base portion includes removable fastening elements that allow the depositing portion to be attached and detached as needed, providing both stability during use and adaptability for reconfiguration.
2Ease of operation
If mounting devices are detachably attached via fastening system, then adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but stiffness and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is segmented into integral fastening elements on the base portion and corresponding receptacles on the depositing portion. This segmentation allows for easy attachment and detachment while maintaining a stable connection during sterilization operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening elements are designed to engage automatically when the depositing portion is placed on the base portion, requiring no additional tools or complex assembly steps. The self-service nature of the connection maintains ease of operation while providing sufficient stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the web of the mounting extends across the entire width of the mesh basket, then stability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is segmented into a base portion that provides the stable connection to the mesh basket and a separate depositing portion that contains the product-holding web. This segmentation eliminates the need for the entire web to span the basket width, reducing material usage and manufacturing complexity while maintaining stability through the base portion's connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The base portion is designed as a universal component that can be used with different mesh basket sizes and configurations. By separating the stable connection function from the product-holding web, the same base portion can support various depositing portions for different applications, reducing overall system complexity.
4Strength
If screw/nut connections or fastening pins are used to anchor webs, then stability is improved, but device complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The complex screw/nut connection system is extracted and replaced with simple integral fastening elements that are part of the base portion structure. This extraction eliminates the need for separate fasteners and reduces assembly complexity while maintaining adequate stability for the application.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening elements are designed to self-align and self-engage when the depositing portion is placed on the base portion. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for precise alignment procedures or additional fastening steps, reducing assembly difficulty while providing stable connection.
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
Enables tool-free, flexible adaptation and exchange of mounting devices for different sterilization goods, ensuring stability and ease of use even when access is limited to the top, with reduced assembly space and increased stiffness compared to traditional solutions.
Implementation Method 1
zwei Sicherungsabschnitte (14, 15), die federelastisch ausgeführt sind und in Durchbrüchen (3) des Korbs (1) greifbar sind
Implementation Method 2
Federkraft-artige Vorspannkraft
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AI summary
A securing device secures a mounting for sterile products or products to be sterilized in a medical container. The securing device has a first securing section, in particular a U-shaped or hook-shaped securing section, which is designed to engage around an edge of a first recess provided on the base of the container in a form-fitting manner, and a second securing section, which is designed to engage around the edge of the first recess and/or at least one second recess in a form-fitting manner from the opposite direction. At least one of the two securing sections is designed to be spring-elastic in order to allow the securing device to be clamped to the base of the container.