Enteral Nutrient Container Base With Movable Suspension Hinge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing enteral nutrient solution containers face issues with unstable suspension devices that can unintentionally tear, compromising stability and ease of use, often requiring complex designs and more material, which complicates manufacturing and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A container design featuring a suspension element with a hinge mechanism that allows for two positions, enabling secure attachment to a hook or stable standing, with a movable hinge assembly that reduces material usage and simplifies manufacturing, and a detachable connection for enhanced stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a wide suspension device extends across almost the entire base of the bottle, then force transmission between the suspension device and the bottle is improved, but the suspension device becomes vulnerable to unintentional tearing and compromises the bottle's stability
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension device is divided into multiple separate suspension points instead of a single wide structure. Each suspension point is independently anchored to the base, distributing the load and eliminating leverage points that could cause tearing. The bottle can be hung from multiple hooks simultaneously, with each hook engaging a separate suspension point.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension points are strategically positioned at specific locations on the base where they can effectively transmit force. The anchoring structures at these local points are designed to be robust and resistant to tearing, while the rest of the base maintains its original stable design for standing on surfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a wide suspension device extends across almost the entire base of the bottle, then the suspension device can be attached to suspension devices, but the bottle's stability when placed on a table is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension functionality is segmented into discrete suspension points that do not interfere with the base's standing surface. The base maintains its full footprint for stable placement on tables, while the suspension points are positioned along the base perimeter or edges, allowing the bottle to be either stood or hung without compromise.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension device incorporates a movable or flexible connection between the suspension points and the bottle body, allowing the suspension points to engage with hooks when needed while maintaining the base's stable configuration for standing. The suspension elements can be positioned or activated dynamically based on the intended use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a complex base design with a large indentation is used to create a suspension mechanism, then the suspension function is achieved, but material thickness and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension function is achieved through multiple simple suspension points distributed on the base rather than a single complex indentation mechanism. Each suspension point is a simple anchored feature that can be easily molded or formed, avoiding the need for large indentations or complex base restructuring.
Solution Approach 2:
The base design serves multiple functions: it provides a stable standing surface, incorporates simple suspension points for hanging, and maintains structural integrity. The same base design can be used for bottles of different sizes by adjusting the number and position of suspension points without requiring complex indentation features.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a container (1) for receiving an enteral nutrient solution, with an opening (2) through which an enteral nutrient solution can be introduced into or out of the container (1); a base (3) opposite the opening (2) in a longitudinal direction of the container (L1) and which serves to stand the container (1) upright on a surface; a suspension element (4) arranged on the base (3), which can be in a first position in which it extends substantially along the base (3) or in a second position in which it projects at an angle from the plane defined by the base (3); and a hinge device (8) which connects the suspension element (4) to the base (3) at a first end (7) of the suspension element and which is provided and configured so that the suspension element (4) can be moved from the first position to the second position.The invention is characterized in that a receiving area (13) for the suspension element (4) is formed in the base (3), in which the suspension element (4) is detachably fixed in the first position by means of a connecting device (10, 22), wherein the suspension element (4) is not rigidly fixed in the first position but is movably fixed within the first position.