Modular Laboratory Workstation Kit Tool-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laboratory workstations for handling and amplifying DNA and RNA are cumbersome and costly due to their pre-assembled nature, which limits transportability, storage space, and increases contamination risks, necessitating a more efficient and cost-effective solution for assembly and storage.
Innovation Solution
A modular kit comprising unassembled components that can be assembled tool-free, featuring connectors for secure, fluid-tight connections, allowing for space-saving storage and transport, and enabling on-site assembly with manual force, thus reducing contamination risks and storage costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If workstations are provided as pre-assembled overall systems, then the workstation is ready for immediate use, but transport costs increase and storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation is divided into separate modular components (housing elements, cover attachment, connectors) that can be stored individually in a space-efficient manner and assembled on-site without tools, thereby reducing storage volume requirements while maintaining operational readiness
2Ease of operation
If workstations are provided as pre-assembled overall systems, then the workstation is ready for immediate use, but transport costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation is segmented into separate components that can be transported in a compact, space-efficient configuration and assembled on-site using tool-free connectors, reducing transport volume and associated costs while ensuring operational readiness upon assembly
3Ease of operation
If workstations are provided as pre-assembled overall systems, then the workstation is ready for immediate use, but transportability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation is divided into transportable modular components with standardized connectors, enabling easy transportation in various configurations and facilitating on-site assembly without tools, thereby enhancing transportability while maintaining operational readiness
4Ease of operation
If connectors are designed for tool-free connection, then assembly is simplified and can be performed with manual force, but connection reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connectors are designed with self-aligning and self-locking features that enable tool-free assembly through manual force while automatically ensuring reliable, fluid-tight connections without requiring additional tools or complex procedures
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AI summary
Kit (1) for a workstation (10) for the laboratory area with a workspace, in particular for handling and amplification as well as modification of DNA and RNA, comprising several unassembled components (20) from which the workstation (10) can be assembled without tools, and connectors (50) for connecting at least two components (20) without tools, wherein the components (20) comprise a cover (30) and housing elements (40), wherein the housing elements (40) comprise a base plate (410), a wall element (420) and a front cover (430) with an adjustable working opening.