Freezable Medicated Cough Drops Using Gradual-Melt Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cough drops provide only temporary relief for a sore throat and require constant consumption to maintain effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A freezable cough drop system that administers a medicated solution in a frozen form, which is placed in the mouth to dissolve and provide prolonged anesthetic and medicinal effects for sore throats.
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 constant consumption is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of the cough drop from solid/soft to frozen state. This parameter change allows the cough drop to provide prolonged relief as it slowly melts in the mouth, reducing the frequency of consumption needed while maintaining ease of operation through simple freezing and sucking actions
Solution Approach 2:
The frozen cough drop creates a periodic action pattern where the user sucks on the frozen treat at intervals, allowing it to slowly melt and release medication over an extended period. This periodic sucking action provides continuous relief without requiring constant consumption like traditional cough drops
2Duration of action of moving object
If frozen form is used, then prolonged relief is achieved, but additional freezing step is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by utilizing the household freezer, which already exists in most homes, to freeze the cough drops. This eliminates the need for specialized freezing equipment or complex processes, as users simply place the cough drops in their existing freezer and suck on them when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The cough drops are prepared in advance by freezing them before use. This preliminary freezing action allows the medication to be ready for extended relief duration without requiring any special equipment during the actual usage moment, as the freezing is completed beforehand in a standard household freezer
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 system offers continuous relief for sore throats by using a medicated solution that coats the throat and provides a cooling sensation, lasting for an extended period without the need for constant consumption.
Implementation Method 1
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 2
As the arbitrary dosage dissolves, the cooling sensation of the arbitrary dosage anesthetizes the sore throat
Data Source
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.