Multi-Filter Collection Holder for Separate Sample Recovery
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not adequately address the need for efficient and convenient collection of target substances from multiple treatment apparatuses, particularly when treating samples from different locations or using different methods, leading to increased labor and potential mixing of collected substances.
Innovation Solution
A collection instrument with multiple filtering portions, a holder, and a discharge portion that integrates with multiple treatment apparatuses, allowing for simultaneous collection and separation of target substances from discharged solutions, with the holder removable for collective retrieval of filtered substances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate collection instruments are used for each treatment apparatus, then each discharged solution can be collected individually, but the number of collection instruments and locations required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple collection instruments into a single integrated collection instrument that can simultaneously collect discharged solutions from multiple treatment apparatuses. The collection instrument includes multiple collection chambers that can be selectively connected to different treatment apparatuses, allowing individual collection capability while reducing the total number of instruments required.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection instrument is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple treatment apparatuses. It includes a plurality of collection chambers that can be selectively connected to different treatment apparatuses via switching means, enabling a single instrument to perform the collection function for multiple apparatuses rather than requiring dedicated instruments for each.
2Reliability
If multiple separate collection instruments are used for each treatment apparatus, then each target substance can be collected separately, but the labor and time required for operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple collection operations into a single integrated system where multiple collection chambers are managed by one instrument. The switching means allows rapid connection and disconnection between treatment apparatuses and collection chambers, reducing the time required to switch between different collection tasks compared to using multiple separate instruments.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection instrument incorporates dynamic switching capability through switching means that can rapidly connect and disconnect different treatment apparatuses to different collection chambers. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the system to adapt to different collection needs without requiring physical movement of multiple separate instruments, thereby reducing operation time.
3Device complexity
If a single collection instrument is used for multiple treatment apparatuses, then the number of instruments is reduced, but the ability to collect discharged solutions individually is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The collection instrument is segmented into multiple independent collection chambers, each capable of holding and storing discharged solution from a specific treatment apparatus. This segmentation allows individual collection capability within the unified instrument, as each chamber can be independently connected to and disconnected from different treatment apparatuses through the switching means.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching means acts as an intermediary between the treatment apparatuses and the collection chambers. It enables selective connection of any treatment apparatus to any collection chamber, thereby maintaining individual collection capability while using a single integrated instrument. The switching mechanism ensures that discharged solutions can be routed to appropriate collection chambers without mixing.
4Reliability
If multiple separate collection instruments are used, then discharged solutions from different treatment apparatuses can be collected separately, but the space and resources required increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple collection instruments into a single compact unit that contains multiple collection chambers. This consolidation reduces the total space required compared to having separate collection instruments for each treatment apparatus, while still maintaining the capability to collect and separate discharged solutions from different sources through the switching system.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection instrument employs a nested structure where multiple collection chambers are arranged within a single instrument housing. This nesting arrangement allows multiple collection functions to be integrated into one compact unit, reducing the overall footprint and space requirements compared to multiple separate instruments dispersed in different locations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates efficient and convenient collection of target substances from multiple treatment apparatuses, reducing the need for separate collection instruments and locations, and ensuring accurate separation and retrieval of collected substances.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of filtering portions provided in correspondence with the plurality of treatment apparatuses, respectively, to filter the discharged solution discharged from each treatment apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
A collection instrument collects a target substance contained in a discharged solution discharged from each of a plurality of treatment apparatuses that treat a sample. The collection instrument includes a plurality of filtering portions provided in correspondence with the plurality of treatment apparatuses, respectively, each of the plurality of filtering portions filtering the discharged solution discharged from the corresponding treatment apparatus to extract the target substance contained in the discharged solution, a holder that integrally accommodates the plurality of filtering portions, and a discharge portion that discharges a waste solution that has passed through each of the plurality of filtering portions. The holder is configured to be removed from the discharge portion together with the plurality of filtering portions where the target substance remains.