Segmented IV Stand Base for Compact Nested Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional intravenous stands require significant storage space due to their design, either occupying large floor area when not collapsed or necessitating stacking, which can be cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A portable intravenous stand with a base member comprising multiple segments and rotating members, including an outrigger member that allows for compact storage by enabling multiple stands to be positioned closely together, with a support maintaining a pole member perpendicular to the plane, facilitating efficient stacking and reduced storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a broad base support is used to prevent tipping, then stability is improved, but storage space requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base support is divided into multiple segments that can be collapsed into a compact configuration for storage. The base includes a first pair of legs and a second pair of legs that can be folded together, reducing the storage footprint while maintaining the broad base configuration when deployed for stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The base support incorporates movable joints and collapsing mechanisms that allow transition between an expanded stable configuration during use and a compact configuration for storage. The base can dynamically change its spatial occupation from large to small without compromising structural integrity.
2Area of stationary object
If stands are stacked during storage, then storage space is reduced, but lifting is required which increases operational complexity
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple intravenous stands can be nested within each other through the collapsing base mechanism. The compacted base of one stand fits within the base structure of another stand, allowing vertical stacking without requiring lifting operations. The stands interlock in a space-efficient manner similar to nested dolls.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage solution transitions from horizontal placement requiring significant floor space to vertical nesting that utilizes vertical space more efficiently. By collapsing the base in multiple dimensions, the stands can be stacked vertically without requiring lifting, as the compacted structure allows gravity-assisted nesting.
3Area of stationary object
If the base is collapsed for storage, then storage space is reduced, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base is segmented into discrete collapsible sections with standardized joints, allowing the complex function of collapsing to be achieved through simple, repeating structural units. Each segment follows the same design pattern, making the overall complex function manageable through modular repetition.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is directed to a base member for a portable intravenous stand. The base member includes a plurality of segments configured to facilitate the close nesting or alignment of multiple portable intravenous stands; and thus reducing the amount of space required for storing the portable intravenous stands when not in use.