Mobile Oxygen Point-of-Use Apparatus for Field Hospitals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Field hospitals set up as overflow facilities often lack gas distribution systems, making it cumbersome to deliver oxygen gas to multiple patient beds using individual gas cylinders, which requires frequent changes and is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A mobile oxygen point-of-use apparatus with a portable mounting panel equipped with oxygen flow regulators and a frame to support oxygen tanks, allowing for precise and adjustable oxygen delivery to multiple patients via a single pipeline, utilizing FDA Class 1 medical devices for safety and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual gas cylinders are used to deliver oxygen to multiple patient beds, then oxygen can be supplied to each bed, but the operation becomes cumbersome and requires frequent cylinder changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple oxygen cylinders into a single mobile oxygen delivery system with a centralized control panel. Instead of managing individual cylinders at each bed, the system merges multiple oxygen sources into one portable unit that can serve multiple patients simultaneously, eliminating the need for frequent cylinder changes and manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile oxygen delivery system is designed as a universal platform that can serve multiple patient beds simultaneously. The system includes multiple oxygen outlets and flow regulators that can be distributed to different locations, making a single device capable of performing the function of multiple individual cylinder systems.
2Reliability
If individual gas cylinders are used for each patient bed, then oxygen delivery is possible, but frequent cylinder changes are required which reduces efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile oxygen delivery system enables continuous oxygen delivery without interruption for cylinder changes. The portable design allows the entire oxygen supply system to be relocated as needed, maintaining continuous operation while eliminating the downtime and labor associated with frequent cylinder exchanges.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates a mobile, reconfigurable design that can be dynamically positioned and reconfigured as patient needs change. The portable panel and tubing system can be easily moved between locations, providing adaptability and continuity without the rigidity of fixed infrastructure or the frequent disruptions of cylinder changes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a gas distribution system is implemented in field hospitals, then oxygen can be delivered to multiple areas, but the system becomes complex and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the oxygen delivery function into a portable, self-contained unit that can be independently positioned in different facility areas. Rather than implementing a complex centralized distribution system, the patent uses multiple independent mobile units that can be deployed where needed, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining broad facility coverage.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile oxygen point of use apparatus includes a standalone and portable mounting panel having a first side and a second side and is configured to be portably relocated within a facility by at least one human operator. A first set of oxygen flow regulators are mounted on the first side of the mounting panel and have multiple first oxygen inputs and multiple first oxygen outputs. A second set of oxygen flow regulators are mounted on the second side of the mounting panel and have multiple second oxygen inputs and multiple second oxygen outputs. A low pressure oxygen input is mounted on the mounting panel and a single pipeline or hose is configured to be connected from the low pressure oxygen input to a source of oxygen. Distribution plumbing connects the low pressure oxygen input to the multiple first oxygen inputs and the multiple second oxygen inputs.