Disposable Hygiene Tube with Telescopic Absorbent Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current feminine hygiene products are inefficient in removing unwanted vaginal fluids, as they often disrupt beneficial microorganisms and require time-consuming drainage of douche effluent.
Innovation Solution
A disposable product featuring an elongated hollow tube with a telescoping mechanism that automatically deploys a bundle of absorbent bamboo-fabric strips through frangible leaves upon impact, allowing for easy absorption of fluids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a douche is used to remove unwanted vaginal fluids, then fluid removal is achieved, but beneficial microorganisms are also removed and the process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the unwanted fluids from the vaginal area while leaving the beneficial microorganisms intact. The absorbent strips selectively absorb excess fluids without disrupting the natural microbial balance, thereby removing only the harmful excess fluid while preserving beneficial organisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a disposable insert with absorbent strips that can be quickly inserted and removed. This single-use device eliminates the need for prolonged drainage time associated with traditional douches, making the fluid removal process rapid and efficient without requiring extended exposure that would harm microorganisms.
2Productivity
If a traditional douche is used, then unwanted fluids are removed, but the process requires time-consuming drainage
Solution Approach 1:
The absorbent strips are pre-positioned within the disposable insert, ready to immediately absorb unwanted fluids upon insertion. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming drainage processes, as the absorption action begins instantly when the insert is in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The disposable nature of the insert allows for rapid insertion and removal without the need for extended drainage time. The device is designed for quick use and disposal, eliminating the time loss associated with traditional douche drainage procedures.
3Extent of automation
If absorbent strips are deployed through frangible leaves, then automatic deployment is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping shaft provides a simple dynamic mechanism that automatically deploys the absorbent strips when activated. The shaft telescopes outward to push the strips through the frangible leaves, providing automated deployment through a single motion rather than requiring complex multi-component mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The frangible leaves are designed as thin, fragile structures that easily break apart to release the absorbent strips. This use of thin, flexible materials simplifies the deployment mechanism, as the leaves naturally separate when subjected to the telescoping action without requiring complex release mechanisms.
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
Facilitates efficient and hygienic removal of unwanted fluids without disrupting vaginal microorganisms, with the biodegradable device being easily disposable.
Implementation Method 1
a spring-biased cylinder to thrust a plurality of absorbent strips through the frangible leaves
Implementation Method 2
The top end of the upper section includes a plurality of frangible leaves that immediately separate upon impact
Implementation Method 3
a plurality of absorbent strips through the frangible leaves
Data Source
AI summary
A disposable, feminine-hygiene product includes an elongated, hollow tube formed of a lower section telescopically received within an upper section. The top end of the upper section includes a plurality of frangible leaves that immediately separate upon impact. Received within the tube interior is a telescoping shaft having a lower end attached to a knob that, when rotated, releases a spring-biased cylinder to thrust a plurality of absorbent strips through the frangible leaves.