Device holder for receiving a medical device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical devices used in rescue services, medical care of soldiers, and disaster relief are vulnerable to damage from vibrations and impacts, and require secure attachment to structures like patient beds or stretchers without compromising their functionality.
Innovation Solution
A device holder with a swivel bracket, struts, and a rear wall forms a protective compartment around the medical device, using form-locking elements and device-specific holders to secure various medical devices, and allows attachment to higher-level structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective compartment is formed around the medical device, then protection from mechanical damage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device holder is divided into modular components including a rear wall, struts with legs, and a swivel bracket that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows the protective compartment to be constructed from simple individual parts rather than a complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device holder structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: the rear wall and struts provide both structural support and form the protective compartment, while the swivel bracket provides both attachment capability and additional protection. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components.
2Manufacturing precision
If form-locking elements are used to secure the medical device, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Form-locking elements are implemented only at specific critical locations where positioning is needed, such as where the medical device interfaces with the rear wall or struts, rather than throughout the entire structure. This localized approach provides precise positioning without adding complexity across the whole device.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the holder structure extends beyond the medical device dimensions, then protection is improved, but volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The swivel bracket is designed to be rotatable rather than fixed, allowing it to adapt its position and orientation based on the specific medical device being held and the available space. This dynamic configuration enables the holder to provide extended protection without requiring a permanently larger volume.
4Adaptability or versatility
If device-specific holders are used for different medical devices, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single base holder structure with standardized interfaces (rear wall, struts, swivel bracket) can accommodate multiple different medical devices through configurable attachments and adjustable positioning, eliminating the need for entirely different holder designs for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder system is segmented into a universal base structure and detachable device-specific attachments. This allows the core holder to remain simple and standardized while only the attachment components need to vary across different device configurations.
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AI summary
A device holder is proposed that accommodates various medical devices in a recording room and protects them from mechanical damage.