Dispensing device for a solid medicine product or dietary supplement mounted on a fluid container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for administering solid medicinal products or dietary supplements face challenges such as difficulty in swallowing, risk of getting stuck in the esophagus, and inability to control the dose taken, especially for individuals with dysphagia, geriatric patients, and children, due to the need for liquid transformation or specialized containers.
Innovation Solution
A device that mounts onto a standard liquid container, featuring a body with adapting means to fit various bottle sizes, a one-way flow mechanism, and a first container for solid supplements, ensuring easy administration without liquid transformation and dose control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If solid medicinal products are administered directly, then dosing accuracy is maintained, but swallowing difficulty and esophageal obstruction risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device introduces a liquid intermediary substance that facilitates the passage of solid medicinal products through the esophagus. The liquid acts as a mediator between the solid medicine and the patient's swallowing mechanism, reducing friction and obstruction risk while maintaining dose accuracy through controlled dispensing
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes hydraulic principles by employing a liquid flow mechanism to carry the solid medicinal product through the dispensing system. The liquid stream provides the necessary force and pathway for the solid to move from the container through the nozzle and into the patient's mouth without direct manual handling
2Object-affected harmful factors
If solid medicines are transformed into liquid form, then swallowing difficulty is reduced, but dosing control and product stability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device maintains segmentation by keeping the solid medicinal product in its original discrete form (tablets, capsules, or granules) within a container, while introducing liquid separately. This prevents premature mixing or dissolution, ensuring each solid unit can be individually dosed and tracked for accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid is prepared and positioned in advance within the dispensing device, ready to be released simultaneously with or immediately after the solid medicinal product. This preliminary preparation ensures the liquid is available to facilitate swallowing without compromising the solid's dosing integrity
3Measurement precision
If specialized containers are used for solid medicines, then dosing control improves, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with universal adaptability, accepting various types of solid medicinal products (tablets, capsules, granules) in standard containers while providing controlled liquid dispensing. The multi-functional design allows the same device to handle different product forms and container types without requiring specialized equipment for each case
Solution Approach 2:
The device merges the functions of solid product storage, liquid dispensing, and synchronized delivery into a single integrated system. By combining these functions, the device eliminates the need for multiple separate tools or complex manual procedures, simplifying operation while maintaining dosing control through coordinated release mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and controlled administration of solid supplements, reducing the risk of esophageal obstruction and ensuring accurate dosing, particularly beneficial for geriatric and pediatric users.
Implementation Method 1
a one-way flow mechanism
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AI summary
The invention relates to a body (4) intended for being mounted to/on an outlet of a container with a fluid, adapted for receiving a container (1) for administering a solid medicinal product or a dietary supplement together with a fluid. The invention further relates to the container (1) for administering a solid medicinal product or a dietary supplement together with a fluid, intended for being placed, at least partly, in the body (4) intended for being mounted to a container with a fluid. The invention further relates to a device for administering a solid medicinal product or a dietary supplement together with a fluid, comprising the body (4) for receiving the container (1), intended for being mounted on a container with a fluid, and the container (1) for administering a solid medicinal product or a dietary supplement together with a fluid.