Medication Portion Packaging With Removable Guide Units for Fast Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging devices for medications require extensive and time-consuming cleaning due to contamination from multiple medication fragments, leading to undesired side effects and allergic reactions, and necessitate complex disassembly for effective cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A packaging device with removable guide units and medication slides, allowing for rapid cleaning by replacing contaminated components, and incorporating antistick coatings to prevent fragment adhesion, along with a movable holding unit for easy access and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If guide units and medication slides are permanently fixed in the packaging device, then structural stability is maintained, but cleaning time increases and contamination risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging device is divided into separable modules including guide units and medication slides that can be independently removed from the frame structure. This segmentation allows contaminated components to be quickly detached and replaced without disassembling the entire device, thereby reducing cleaning time while maintaining contamination prevention through regular maintenance of individual modules
Solution Approach 2:
The guide units and medication slides are designed as replaceable components that can be removed, cleaned, and reused. The system enables easy disposal of heavily contaminated parts and recovery of less soiled components through a simple removal and replacement process, minimizing downtime and maintaining reliability
2Reliability
If complex disassembly procedures are required for cleaning, then thorough cleaning can be achieved, but productivity decreases during maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The device structure is segmented into easily detachable guide units and medication slides that can be accessed and cleaned without disassembling the entire packaging system. This modular approach maintains cleaning effectiveness by allowing thorough cleaning of individual components while avoiding the productivity loss associated with complex disassembly procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The guide units and medication slides are designed with pre-configured attachment mechanisms that allow for quick release and replacement. This preliminary design consideration enables maintenance personnel to quickly remove contaminated components for cleaning without requiring complex tools or procedures, thus maintaining operational efficiency
3Loss of time
If guide units are easily removable for cleaning, then cleaning time is reduced, but structural stability of the device decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging device employs a modular segmented structure where guide units and medication slides are separate from the main frame. This segmentation enables easy removal for cleaning while maintaining structural stability through robust attachment mechanisms that ensure secure reinstallation
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system for guide units and medication slides is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing for easy detachment during cleaning and secure fixation during operation. The mounting mechanisms provide stable structural support when assembled but enable quick removal when maintenance is required
Data Source
AI summary
Devices for dispensing medications include a holding unit having first and second opposing sides, medication storage and dispensing stations removably fastened to the first side of the holding unit, each storage and dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel for dispensing individual medications and medication slides fastened to the second side of the holding unit. A frame structure is disposed on the second side of the holding unit and guide units are removably fastened to the frame structure and disposed on the second side of the holding unit, each guide unit having guide receptacle openings and a guide dispensing opening. The holding unit and the frame structure are fastened on or in the device to be movable relative to one another and the guide units are accessible from outside the device in an access position.