Fertility Cup With Removal String
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Solution Overview
Problem
Couples and women often face difficulties with fertility, necessitating a system and method to assist with fertility.
Innovation Solution
A fertility aid device comprising a cup with a chamber to store sperm, a string for easy insertion and removal from the vagina, and an optional handle for user convenience. The device is designed to be inserted near the cervix to aid in conception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a cup is inserted inside the vagina to deliver sperm near the cervix, then the fertility aid function is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in insertion and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two separate components: a cup for holding sperm and a string for manipulation. This segmentation allows the cup to be inserted and removed independently, improving ease of operation while maintaining the fertility aid function.
Solution Approach 2:
The string acts as an intermediary element that connects the user to the cup. By pulling the string, the user can easily remove the cup from the vagina without directly manipulating the cup itself, thereby improving ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If the cup is made of flexible material to enable manipulation for insertion, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cup is made of flexible material such as silicone, which changes the physical parameters of the material to enable manipulation during insertion. This flexibility allows the cup to be bent and shaped for insertion while maintaining sufficient structural integrity for its function.
3Ease of operation
If a string is attached to the cup to facilitate removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The string is integrated with the cup through a simple attachment mechanism, merging two functional elements (cup for holding sperm and string for manipulation) into a single device. This merging improves ease of operation while adding minimal complexity.
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AI summary
A fertility aid device includes a cup defining a chamber to receive and store sperm and configured to be inserted inside a vagina of a woman to deliver the sperm inside the vagina to a cervix. The device also includes a string attached to the cup and extending outwardly of the cup to facilitate a removal of the cup from the vagina.