Emergency Ventilator Pelican Case Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ventilators are not designed to withstand harsh environments, are prone to damage during shipping and handling, and lack flexibility in operation modes, which poses challenges during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Innovation Solution
A compact, rugged emergency ventilator system with a pelican case design, featuring adjustable mountings, a chain drive assembly, and advanced sensors, capable of operating in harsh conditions and accommodating various resuscitator bags, with modes such as assist control and volume control, and safety features like overpressure valves.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing ventilators are used, then ventilation function is provided, but they are not designed to withstand harsh environments and are prone to damage during shipping and handling
Solution Approach 1:
The ventilator system is enclosed in a rugged pelican case that provides protective cushioning before shipping and handling occur. This pre-protective enclosure prevents damage during transport and storage in harsh environments, directly addressing the vulnerability of existing ventilators to physical damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines multiple materials and structural components - the pelican case enclosure, internal mounting mechanisms, and ventilator components - to create a composite protective system that withstands harsh environments while maintaining functional integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing ventilators are used, then ventilation is provided, but they lack flexibility in operation modes
Solution Approach 1:
The ventilator system is designed with multiple operational modes including assist control, volume control, and other ventilation modes, allowing a single device to perform multiple functions. This multi-functionality provides flexibility in operation without requiring separate specialized devices for each mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates adjustable settings and controllable parameters that can be dynamically modified during operation. The control system allows real-time adjustment of ventilation parameters to adapt to changing patient needs, providing operational flexibility.
3Reliability
If a rugged pelican case design is used, then protection in harsh environments is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separable components - the ventilator unit, the pelican case enclosure, and internal mounting mechanisms - that can be independently manufactured, tested, and maintained. This segmentation reduces overall complexity while maintaining protective functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The ventilator components are nested within the pelican case structure, with internal mountings positioned within the enclosure. This nested arrangement provides protection while efficiently utilizing space and reducing the number of separate external components needed.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mountings and chain drive assembly are used, then adaptability to various resuscitator bags is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable mountings incorporate movable and reconfigurable elements that allow the system to adapt to different resuscitator bag sizes and configurations. These dynamic components enable versatility without requiring completely different devices for each bag type.
Solution Approach 2:
The chain drive assembly and mounting system are designed as universal components that can interface with various types of resuscitator bags. This multi-functional design allows a single manufacturing process to produce components that work with multiple bag configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to emergency ventilators. An emergency ventilator may determine one or more adjustable parameters associated with controlling a ventilator device to supply air to a user, wherein the one or more adjustable parameters are determined based at least in part on breathing thresholds associated with the user. The emergency ventilator may evaluate the adjustable parameters to generate a control signal. The emergency ventilator may cause one or more paddles to articulate based at least in part on the control signal, wherein the one or more paddles squeeze a bag valve mask (BVM) attached to the ventilator device. The emergency ventilator may generate one or more outputs associated with a condition of the ventilator device. The emergency ventilator may display, on a display device, the one or more outputs.