Intestinal Activity Regulation via Aroma Diffusion and Feedback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing intestinal activity measurement devices cannot regulate intestinal activity back to a normal state after changes due to stress, leading to symptoms like constipation or diarrhea.
Innovation Solution
An intestinal activity regulation device that includes a regulator to act on the autonomic nerve, releasing useful substances like fragrances or using a heater to promote or inhibit intestinal activity based on detected intestinal sound levels, with a display to show activity changes and a blower to evenly distribute the substances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If intestinal activity is measured using a measurement device, then the state of intestinal activity can be grasped, but the changed intestinal activity cannot be returned to a normal state
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an aroma diffuser as an intermediary device that releases aromatic substances (essential oils) into the environment. These aromatic substances act as mediators between the measurement device and the intestinal activity, indirectly regulating the autonomic nerve system to restore normal intestinal function without directly interfering with the measurement process
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the measurement device continuously monitors intestinal activity state, and based on the detected state (normal, hyperactive, or hypactive), the regulator automatically adjusts the aroma diffusion to provide appropriate regulation. This closed-loop feedback enables dynamic adjustment to maintain intestinal activity within normal ranges
2Reliability
If aroma substances are released to regulate intestinal activity, then the useful substance can act on the autonomic nerve, but the concentration distribution may be uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a blower device that utilizes pneumatic principles to actively circulate air and distribute aromatic substances throughout the environment. This pneumatic system ensures uniform concentration distribution of the aroma substances by creating controlled air flow patterns that prevent localized accumulation or depletion
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the release amount of aromatic substances based on the detected intestinal activity state. When hyperactivity is detected, the release amount is increased; when hypactivity is detected, the release amount is decreased. This parameter adjustment optimizes both regulation effectiveness and substance distribution efficiency
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
The device effectively promotes or inhibits intestinal activity to normal levels, reducing symptoms like constipation or diarrhea by enhancing the parasympathetic nerve response, with adjustable release amounts based on environment and substance type.
Implementation Method 1
using a heater to promote or inhibit intestinal activity
Implementation Method 2
with a blower to evenly distribute the substances
Implementation Method 3
detector that detects the state of the intestinal activity
Data Source
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AI summary
An intestinal activity regulation device (2) includes a regulator (3) that performs a regulation process of regulating intestinal activity of a target person (T) based on the state of the intestinal activity detected by a detector (11) that detects the state of the intestinal activity of the target person (T).