Intelligent Injection Module for Fertile Egg Inoculation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional intra-egg substance inoculation modules are ineffective for nutrient inoculation, leading to embryo mortality and development issues due to 'blind advancement' of the injection needle, which lacks control over speed and force, and is not suitable for inoculating substances into the amniotic fluid.

Innovation Solution

The development of an intelligent injection module with a stepper motor-actuated needle displacement mechanism, equipped with touch sensors and position sensors, allowing controlled advancement and withdrawal of the needle to prevent embryo puncture, and enabling precise inoculation of nutrients directly into the amniotic fluid.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional blind advancement technique is used for needle injection, then the injection process is simple and fast, but the needle lacks control over speed and force causing embryo puncture and mortality

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveembryo safetyVSAvoidinjection control system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback control by using sensors to detect the embryo's position and the needle's penetration depth, then feeding this information back to the control system to automatically adjust the needle's movement speed and force in real-time, preventing embryo puncture while ensuring proper injection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the conventional uncontrolled mechanical injection system with an automated control system that uses electronic sensors and actuators to precisely control the needle's movement, substituting manual or blind mechanical operation with intelligent control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If blind advancement technique is used, then the device structure is simple, but the manufacturing precision of injection depth and position is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinjection depth controlVSAvoidneedle control mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces simple mechanical needle movement with an electronically controlled actuation system that uses motors and sensors to achieve precise control over injection depth and position, enabling accurate delivery of substances into the amniotic fluid

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs sensors to continuously monitor the needle's position and penetration depth, providing feedback to the control system that adjusts the injection parameters in real-time to achieve precise manufacturing precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional injection method is used for nutrient inoculation, then the process is straightforward, but it causes harmful effects on the embryo leading to mortality and development issues

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveembryo mortalityVSAvoidinoculation procedure

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses sensors to detect the embryo's presence and position, providing feedback to the control system that adjusts the injection parameters to ensure nutrients are delivered safely into the amniotic fluid without causing harm to the embryo

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic control of the needle's movement and injection rate, allowing the system to adapt to different embryo positions and sizes in real-time, ensuring safe and effective nutrient delivery without causing embryo mortality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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

This solution ensures safe and effective inoculation of nutrients into the amniotic fluid, reducing embryo mortality and improving development outcomes by providing controlled and precise injection, addressing the limitations of conventional 'blind advancement' techniques.

Implementation Method 1

um aparelho de injeção inteligente com: mecanismo de deslocamento de agulha atuado por um motor passo a passo

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

equipado com sensores de toque e sensores de posição

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectTactile sensing:

Implementation Method 3

sensores de toque e sensores de posição, permitindo o avanço e o recuo controlados da agulha

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPosition detection:

Data Source

PatentUS20240188545A1Module for operational control of the guided advance/withdrawal device of the needle added to the smart substance injection device on board equipment for inoculating substances inside a fertile egg and smart method for injection inside a fertile egg

Publication Date: 2024.06.13 PAS REFORM

AI summary

Module for operational control of the guided advance/withdrawal device of the needle added to the smart substance injection device on board equipment for inoculating substances inside a fertile egg and smart method for injection inside a fertile egg, wherein the “inoculation of substances” inside a fertile egg, be this into the embryo, in the case of vaccines, and even into the amniotic fluid, in the case of a nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex, allows the injection needle (11) to be brought close at a controlled speed.