Freezable Medicated Cough Drop for Extended Throat Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cough drops provide only temporary relief for a sore throat and require constant consumption to maintain relief.
Innovation Solution
A freezable cough drop system that uses a medicated solution frozen into solid dosages, which are then thawed in the mouth to provide extended anesthetizing and healing effects for a sore throat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If traditional cough drops are used, then temporary relief is provided, but the relief duration is short and requires constant consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of the cough drop from room-temperature solid to frozen solid. By freezing the cough drop, it maintains a solid form for storage and handling but provides extended relief duration through controlled thawing and dissolution in the mouth, eliminating the need for frequent reapplication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes phase transition of the cough drop material from frozen solid to liquid/dissolved state. The frozen cough drop is stored in a frozen state to extend its effective duration, then undergoes phase transition when placed in the mouth, allowing it to dissolve and provide prolonged medicated relief without requiring constant replacement.
2Reliability
If cough drops are consumed frequently for continuous relief, then sore throat relief is maintained, but time and effort are continuously required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by freezing the cough drop in advance before use. This pre-freezing step extends the duration of action, allowing the user to insert the frozen cough drop less frequently while maintaining continuous relief, thereby reducing the time and effort spent on constant consumption.
3Ease of manufacture
If home remedies like gargling and drinking are used, then sore throat recovery is aided, but only temporary soothing is achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the temperature parameter of the cough drop by freezing it. This simple parameter change transforms a traditional short-acting cough drop into an extended-duration remedy that combines the simplicity of a single-insertion approach with prolonged soothing effects, overcoming the limitation of temporary relief from conventional remedies.
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
The freezable cough drop system offers continuous relief for a sore throat for an extended period, combining the cooling effect of ice with medicinal properties to aid in healing.
Implementation Method 1
The freezer is used to freeze the plurality of dosages such that the plurality of dosages to harden
Implementation Method 2
The arbitrary dosage is dispensed from the mouth into the sore throat of the user by gradually dissolving the arbitrary dosage within the mouth
Implementation Method 3
As the arbitrary dosage dissolves, the cooling sensation of the arbitrary dosage anesthetizes the sore throat
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AI summary
A system and method of administering a freezable cough drop to a user. The system includes a quantity of medicated solution and a freezer. The medicated solution is an aqueous solution with medicinal and soothing properties and is portioned into a plurality of dosages. The method begins with the plurality of dosages being positioned within the freezer. At least one arbitrary dosage is removed from the freezer. Moreover, the arbitrary dosage is any one of the plurality of dosages. The arbitrary dosage is placed within a mouth of the user. The arbitrary dosage is dispensed from the mouth into a sore throat of the user by gradually dissolving the arbitrary dosage. The system further includes a blister pack with a plurality of blister compartments that houses the plurality of dosages. An arbitrary dosage is ejected out of the corresponding compartment before being placed within the mouth of the user.