Medical Display Embedding Unit for Sterile Operating Theaters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional medical display devices in operating theaters require significant space, are difficult to clean, and pose contamination risks, and existing solutions for large-format flat screens are costly and inefficient in terms of resource usage and installation.
Innovation Solution
An embedding unit for medical display devices that allows for clean, space-saving installation within building structures, featuring a receptacle for the display device that can be integrated into walls, ceilings, or other planar elements during building design or retrofitting, with built-in conduits for signal and data lines, air circulation, and optional features like cameras and projection units for sterile operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional computer units are used for displaying patient data, then data processing and display capabilities are achieved, but space requirements increase and contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from conventional standalone computer units occupying floor space to wall-mounted display devices utilizing vertical wall space. This dimensional shift allows the operating theatre to maintain adequate floor space for medical equipment and movement while reducing contamination risk through elevated, easier-to-clean surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the display function from the complete computer unit, separating the display device from the computer housing. This allows the display to be positioned on walls away from contamination-prone areas while the computer can be located in cleaner technical rooms, thus reducing contamination risk without completely eliminating computing functionality.
2Ease of operation
If conventional computer monitors are used, then data display is achieved, but ease of discussion among multiple people deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By mounting displays on walls rather than placing monitors on desks or stands, the patent creates a shared viewing space that multiple people can access simultaneously from different positions. This wall-mounted arrangement eliminates the need for individuals to huddle around a single desk-based monitor, facilitating better discussion and collaboration.
3Area of stationary object
If large-format flat screens are installed on walls, then space saving and aesthetics are improved, but installation complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the wall surface into modular sections with predetermined recesses or mounting zones for display devices. This segmentation allows displays to be installed in standardized locations without requiring complex custom fabrication of wall openings, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining space-saving benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates display mounting recesses or attachment points into the wall construction during the initial building phase. This preliminary action eliminates the need for later drilling, cutting, or structural modifications, significantly reducing installation effort and cost while achieving the space-saving wall-mounted configuration.
4Reliability
If flat screens are integrated into walls with recesses, then clean installation and aesthetics are improved, but building construction effort and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs wall sections with multi-functional recesses that serve both as aesthetic features and as standardized mounting locations for display devices. These universal recesses can accommodate different display sizes and types without requiring custom modifications, thereby maintaining cleanliness and aesthetics while reducing construction effort through standardization.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an embedding unit for display devices to be embedded in a building, comprising at least one receptacle for a medical display device.