Holder for mounting a hand tool to a surface and kit including the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for reducing pain during skin piercing or medical treatments, such as injections, are inadequate in providing effective and consistent pain relief, as they rely on cold temperatures, topical numbing, or manual massage, which may not fully address the discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A handheld tool with a vibrating tip and a holder system that secures the tool to a surface, using a suction cup and yoke mechanism, allows for controlled vibration of the skin area during procedures, reducing pain by transmitting vibratory energy through nubs or protrusions to the nervous system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a suction cup and yoke mechanism are used to secure the handheld tool to a surface, then the tool can be mounted stably during medical procedures, but the device complexity increases due to additional mounting components
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a suction cup for adhesion, a yoke for structural support, and a cam pin mechanism for securing. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while working together to provide reliable mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The yoke acts as an intermediary element between the suction cup and the handheld tool, transferring and distributing mechanical forces. This intermediary structure enables stable mounting without requiring direct complex connections between the suction cup and the tool.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If vibration is applied during skin piercing or medical treatment, then pain sensation is reduced, but the device complexity increases due to the vibrating mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld tool incorporates a vibrating tip that generates mechanical vibrations applied directly to the skin or tissue during medical procedures. This vibration interferes with pain signal transmission, reducing the patient's perception of pain during injections or other invasive procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibrating mechanism is integrated into the handheld tool body, merging the vibration function with the existing medical instrument structure. This combination eliminates the need for separate vibration devices and reduces overall system complexity.
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 vibration significantly diminishes the sensation of pain during injections, fluid removal, and other skin disturbances, making medical procedures less painful and applicable to various body areas, including dental and veterinary contexts.
Implementation Method 1
a suction cup positionable upon the surface, the suction cup having a central area; a yoke connected to the central area, the yoke movable in a vertical direction relative to the surface, to distort the suction cup and create an area of low pressure between the suction cup and the surface, to secure the suction cup and yoke to the surface
Implementation Method 2
a cam pin movable within the frame, the cam pin including a cam profile slideably engageable with the cam engagement surface of the yoke to push the yoke vertically away from the surface or allow the yoke to move towards the surface
Implementation Method 3
whereby the yoke is biased by a resilient bumper
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AI summary
A holder for mounting a hand tool to a surface has a suction cup positionable upon a surface. A yoke is connected to a central area of the suction cup, and is movable in a vertical direction relative to the surface, to distort the suction cup to secure the suction cup and yoke to the surface. A frame includes a cradle shaped to receive and support the hand tool, and a base. An extension connects the base and the cradle. A cam pin is movable within the frame, and has a cam profile that slides along the cam engagement surface of the yoke to displace the yoke along a vertical axis to increase or decrease the pressure between the suction cup and the surface.