Movable Partition Carry Case for Portable Analyzers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carry cases for portable analyte measuring devices, such as blood glucose meters, are often unnecessarily large and bulky due to compartments for consumables, which is inefficient for short absences from home where less material is needed.
Innovation Solution
A carry case design featuring a flap that can be moved to create space for consumables, allowing the device to be stored more compactly when less material is carried, and expanding to accommodate more supplies when needed, with a adjustable strap for secure closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a compartment for consumable material is provided in the carry case, then the case can accommodate more consumables, but the case becomes unnecessarily large and bulky for short absences
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be positioned at different locations within the case. When consumables need to be carried, the partition is extended to create a dedicated compartment. When fewer consumables are needed, the partition is repositioned or collapsed, allowing the device to occupy more space and reducing the overall case volume requirement.
Solution Approach 2:
The case interior is divided into at least two separable spaces by the movable partition: one space for the measuring device and another for consumable materials. This segmentation allows flexible allocation of space based on immediate needs, enabling the user to carry only the necessary components for short or long absences.
2Volume of moving object
If the carry case is designed to be small and compact, then it is easier to carry, but it cannot accommodate sufficient consumable material for lengthy absences
Solution Approach 1:
The movable partition enables the case to dynamically adjust its internal configuration. For lengthy absences requiring more consumables, the partition is positioned to maximize the consumable storage space. For short absences, the partition is repositioned to minimize case size while still accommodating essential items, making the case more compact and easier to carry.
Solution Approach 2:
The same case structure serves multiple functions depending on the position of the partition: it can be configured as a compact case for short absences or expanded to accommodate larger quantities of consumables for lengthy absences. This multi-functionality allows a single case design to meet varying user needs without requiring multiple different cases.
3Device complexity
If a fixed compartment structure is used, then the case structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different amounts of consumable material needed
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed with movable elements that can be easily repositioned along the case interior. This dynamic feature allows the case structure to adapt to different quantities of consumable material while maintaining relative simplicity in the overall design. The movability mechanism is straightforward, requiring minimal additional components beyond the partition itself.
Solution Approach 2:
By introducing a movable partition that can divide the case into separate compartments, the design achieves adaptability without significantly increasing structural complexity. The partition acts as a simple dividing element that can be positioned as needed, creating flexible storage zones while maintaining a relatively simple overall case structure.
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AI summary
A carry case is provided for a portable analyte measuring device, the carry case having opposing sides delimiting an interior space that is closed at one end and provided with an opening at the other end. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the carry case is provided with an interior flap that is fastened at a distance from the closed end at one of the opposing sides and that can be swung from a first position in which a first side of the flap faces one of the opposing sides to a second position, in which the flap divides the interior space of the carry case and faces with the first flap side the closed end of the interior space.