Injection Carrying Case With Built-In Charging and Cooling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional carrying cases for pharmaceutical injection devices require users to carry separate electric charging devices, leading to inconvenience and the risk of forgetting to bring them, and lack space for spare pharmaceuticals that require temperature control.

Innovation Solution

A carrying case with a built-in temperature regulation unit and electric charging device, including a cooling execution section, cooling fan, and cooling control section, which is powered by the electric charging device, allowing for integrated charging and temperature control within the case.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users carry separate electric charging devices for pharmaceutical injection devices, then the injection device can be charged, but users experience inconvenience and risk of forgetting to bring the charger

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of chargingVSAvoidnumber of separate devices to carry
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the electric charging device directly into the carrying case structure. The charging device includes a charging terminal that contacts the injection device when placed in the case, eliminating the need for users to carry separate chargers. This merging of charging functionality into the case itself resolves the contradiction by reducing the number of separate devices while maintaining charging capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The carrying case provides self-service charging functionality where the case itself acts as the charging device. When the pharmaceutical injection device is placed in the carrying case, the integrated charging terminal automatically establishes electrical connection and begins charging without requiring user intervention to connect external chargers. This self-service approach improves convenience while reducing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If the carrying case accommodates only the injection device, then the case remains compact, but there is no space for spare pharmaceuticals requiring temperature control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace for spare pharmaceuticalsVSAvoidcarrying case size
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The carrying case is designed with multi-functionality to accommodate both the pharmaceutical injection device and spare pharmaceuticals simultaneously. The case includes dedicated accommodation spaces for the injection device and additional compartments for spare pharmaceuticals, all under a single temperature-controlled environment. This universal design allows the case to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate containers, thereby increasing adaptability while managing volume efficiently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The carrying case employs a nested structure with an inner case that can be placed within the outer case. The inner case accommodates the injection device while the outer case provides additional space for spare pharmaceuticals. This nested arrangement maximizes the use of available volume and allows compact storage of multiple items that require temperature control, effectively increasing capacity without proportionally increasing overall case size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Reliability

If a temperature regulation unit is added to the carrying case, then pharmaceuticals can be temperature controlled, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature control for pharmaceuticalsVSAvoidnumber of control components
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The temperature regulation unit is merged with the existing electric charging device structure within the carrying case. The temperature control system shares the same power supply and control circuitry as the charging function, rather than being a completely separate system. This integration reduces the overall device complexity while maintaining reliable temperature control capability for pharmaceuticals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The carrying case is designed with multi-functionality to accommodate both the pharmaceutical injection device and spare pharmaceuticals simultaneously. The case includes dedicated accommodation spaces for the injection device and additional compartments for spare pharmaceuticals, all under a single temperature-controlled environment. This universal design allows the case to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate containers, thereby increasing adaptability while managing volume efficiently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables users to carry both the pharmaceutical injection device and electric charging device in a single case, ensuring continuous charging and temperature control for pharmaceuticals, enhancing convenience and safety.

Implementation Method 1

a cooling fan configured to supply a cool air into the case unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced Convection: Forced Convection

Implementation Method 2

a cooling execution section configured to execute a cooling operation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefrigeration: Cooling

Data Source

PatentEP3156088B1Carrying case and syringe system with same
Publication Date: 2018.03.21 PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HLDG CO LTD
  • EP3156088B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3156088B1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP3156088B1 patent drawingFigure 3A~3B

AI summary

A carrying case (1) for a pharmaceutical injection device (21) administering a pharmaceutical to a living body includes a case unit (2, 20) and an electric charging device (3a). The case unit (2, 20) accommodates the pharmaceutical injection device (21). The electric charging device (3a) is mounted in the case unit (2, 20), includes an electric charging terminal (9) electrically connectable to the pharmaceutical injection device (21), and electrically charges the pharmaceutical injection device (21). The carrying case (1) can prevent troubles including such a situation that a user cannot charge the pharmaceutical injection device (21) while being out with the carrying case. The carrying case also comprises a cooling unit (674) with a cooling fan.