Mobile Medical Platform With Sensor-Guided Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile medical devices offer limited functionality and efficiency compared to stationary devices, requiring manual positioning and adjustment, which is complex and time-consuming, especially for patients in wheelchairs or non-standard positions.
Innovation Solution
A mobile platform with a chassis, sensor module, and holding device that allows for automated, spatially flexible positioning of medical devices, using orientation sensors to adapt to the movement of a second medical device and prevent collisions, enabling autonomous movement and dynamic imaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile medical devices are used to improve mobility and flexibility, then adaptability to different locations and patient positions is improved, but positioning precision and imaging quality deteriorate due to manual positioning limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning with an automated robot system comprising a mobile platform, holding device, and control unit. The robot automatically positions medical devices (X-ray tubes, detectors, ultrasound heads) based on sensor input from wheelchairs or patient tables, eliminating manual intervention and achieving both mobility and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service positioning where the robot autonomously navigates to required locations and adjusts device positions without operator intervention. The control unit processes sensor data and automatically controls the motor drives to position medical devices accurately in various locations.
2Device complexity
If manual positioning methods are used for mobile devices, then device simplicity is maintained, but operation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The robot system performs self-positioning and self-adjustment automatically. The control unit receives position data from sensors on wheelchairs or patient tables and autonomously controls the motor drives to position medical devices, eliminating the need for manual positioning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensor modules that detect the position of wheelchairs, patient tables, or other reference objects. This feedback information is processed by the control unit to automatically adjust robot positioning, ensuring accurate device placement without manual intervention.
3Productivity
If automated positioning systems are implemented, then positioning efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the system into modular components: a mobile platform for navigation, a holding device for securing medical equipment, sensor modules for detection, and a control unit for coordination. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function independently while working together to achieve automated positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot system is designed as a universal platform that can position various types of medical devices (X-ray tubes, detectors, ultrasound heads) and work with different patient support systems (wheelchairs, patient tables). This multi-functionality achieves high positioning efficiency across diverse applications without requiring separate systems for each task.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mobile platform (1, 1.1, 1.2) comprising a chassis (13), a sensor module and at least one holding device (12), wherein the holding device is designed to guide a first medical device (4, 4', 7, 8, 9) and the holding device is designed to position the first medical device within an adjustment range in at least one working position.