Incubator Transporter Interface Assembly Pivoting Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional incubators are large and bulky, making them difficult to transport and maneuver, especially in emergency situations, as existing solutions lack a secure interface for supporting and pivoting the incubator on transporters like stretchers.
Innovation Solution
An incubator transporter interface assembly with parallel interface support brackets, locking bars, and a pivoting mechanism that allows for secure engagement and disengagement of the incubator to and from a transporter, using releasable clamps and guide pins to prevent movement, facilitated by a pivoting mechanism with a stationary and pivot bar.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional incubators are used for transport, then the incubator can be moved, but it is difficult to transport and maneuver due to its large and bulky size
Solution Approach 1:
The interface assembly is divided into separate components including support brackets, locking bars, and pivoting mechanisms that can be independently positioned and secured. This segmentation allows the interface assembly to be adapted to different transporter configurations without moving the entire incubator unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking bars incorporate pivoting mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment between locked and unlocked positions. The pivoting action enables the locking bars to engage with and disengage from the support brackets, providing dynamic control over the incubator's secured state during transport operations.
2Ease of operation
If a transporter is used to move the incubator, then mobility is improved, but there is no secure interface to support and secure the incubator on the transporter
Solution Approach 1:
The interface assembly merges multiple functions into a single integrated structure: the support brackets provide structural support, the locking bars provide securing capability, and the pivoting mechanisms provide engagement control. This merging ensures reliable securing while maintaining ease of operation during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivoting mechanism allows the locking bars to automatically engage with the support brackets through gravitational force or spring loading when moved to the locked position. This self-service feature ensures reliable securing without requiring additional manual intervention or complex control systems.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the incubator is secured to the transporter, then transport stability is improved, but the process of securing and dissecuring is complex without a proper interface mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The interface assembly acts as an intermediary between the incubator and the transporter, providing a standardized connection mechanism. The support brackets and locking bars serve as intermediate components that simplify the securing process by offering clear engagement points and intuitive locking actions, reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
An incubator transporter interface assembly for releasably securing an incubator to a transporter is provided. The interface assembly includes equipment mounts that pivot together between an engaging position and a disengaging position so as to engage and disengage, respectively, the incubator to and from a secured state with the interface assembly.