Integrated Cantilever Arm Supply Structure for Hygienic Medical Rooms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional supply devices for medical facilities require numerous components and assembly steps, with joints between the carrying device and supply unit complicating disinfection and increasing the risk of germ settlement, while also occupying more space and limiting clearance height.
Innovation Solution
A supply device with a pivotable cantilever arm integrated directly with supply connections, eliminating the need for a separate supply unit, reducing material requirements, and eliminating joints for improved hygiene and reduced assembly complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate supply unit is attached to the cantilever arm, then the supply of electrical power, data, and medical gases is provided, but the number of components and assembly steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the supply unit directly into the cantilever arm, merging two previously separate components (supply unit and cantilever arm) into a single integrated structure. This eliminates the need for separate attachment and reduces the total number of components while maintaining full supply capability for electrical power, data, and medical gases.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a separate supply unit is attached to the cantilever arm, then the supply products are provided, but the number of assembly steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the supply unit directly into the cantilever arm structure, the patent eliminates multiple assembly steps required for attaching separate components. The integrated design allows for simpler manufacturing processes and reduced assembly complexity while maintaining the ability to provide electrical power, data, and medical gases.
3Device complexity
If joints are present at connection points between cantilever arm and supply unit, then the components are connected, but disinfection is complicated and germ settlement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of the supply unit directly into the cantilever arm eliminates joints and connection points between separate components. This seamless integrated structure removes crevices and interfaces where germs could settle, making the entire device easier to disinfect and improving overall hygiene conditions in the medical environment.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a separate supply unit is attached to the cantilever arm, then the supply products are provided, but the clearance height is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the supply unit directly into the cantilever arm rather than attaching it as a separate component, the patent achieves a more compact overall structure. This integration optimizes space utilization and maintains greater clearance height while still providing all necessary supply products.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a supply device (1) for providing at least one supply product, comprising a mounting unit (2) for mounting the supply device on a support, preferably a ceiling of a room, and a cantilever arm (3), wherein the cantilever arm (3) is arranged so as to be pivotable relative to the mounting unit (2) about a vertical pivot axis (30). The cantilever arm (3) also has at least one connection (4, 4', 4''), which is directly integrated in the cantilever arm (3), for a supply product.