Nasal Fluid Dispenser Orientation Control for Consistent Dosing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nasal dispensing devices suffer from inconsistent dose delivery due to variable orientation, particularly affecting targeting of the olfactory zone, and lack real-time orientation guidance and automatic actuation.
Innovation Solution
A nasal dispensing assembly equipped with orientation sensors, a remote mobile device, and an electronic module that includes an indicator and automatic actuation means to ensure optimal device positioning and controlled dose delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual insertion method is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but orientation precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback through orientation sensors that detect the device's angular position and provide real-time information to both the control unit and the user via visual indicators. This feedback loop enables automatic actuation when optimal orientation is detected, resolving the contradiction by maintaining device simplicity while achieving precise orientation through sensor-guided user action.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs self-oriented through automatic detection of its angular position by embedded sensors and self-actuates when optimal positioning is achieved. The control unit automatically triggers dispensing without requiring manual orientation adjustment, allowing the device to serve itself in terms of positioning and actuation while keeping the overall structure relatively simple.
2Reliability
If automatic actuation is implemented, then dosing consistency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Automatic actuation is enabled through feedback from orientation sensors that continuously monitor device positioning. When the sensor detects optimal angular position, it triggers the control unit to activate the dispensing mechanism. This feedback-based automatic actuation ensures consistent dosing while maintaining manageable device complexity through integrated sensor-control-actuator architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical orientation adjustment with electronic sensor-based detection and automatic control. Instead of requiring users to manually position the device at precise angles, electronic sensors detect orientation and automatically trigger actuation, improving dosing consistency while substituting complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with simpler electronic control systems.
3Measurement precision
If orientation sensors are added, then orientation detection accuracy is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Orientation sensors provide real-time feedback on device angular position, enabling accurate detection without requiring complex mechanical orientation mechanisms. The sensors work in conjunction with visual indicators to guide users, achieving high orientation detection accuracy while using standard sensor technology that keeps manufacturing costs manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The orientation sensors serve multiple functions: detecting device angular position, triggering automatic actuation when optimal positioning is achieved, and providing feedback to visual indicators for user guidance. This multi-functionality maximizes the value of the sensor component, improving orientation detection accuracy while justifying the manufacturing cost through multiple benefits from a single component.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures precise angular positioning for optimal deposition of fluid into the nostril, providing real-time orientation assistance and automatic dispensing, enhancing user experience and medication efficacy.
Implementation Method 1
each comprise an orientation sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope
Implementation Method 2
each comprise an orientation sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope
Data Source
AI summary
Assembly for dispensing a fluid product, having a nasal fluid product dispenser with a reservoir containing the fluid, a dispensing member, and a dispensing head on the dispensing member, the dispensing head provided with a dispensing orifice, a remote mobile device attached to the user's head, such as an earpiece, the nasal device and the remote mobile device attached to the user's head each having an orientation sensor, such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope. The orientation sensors cooperate to determine the position of the nasal dispenser in the nostril. The nasal dispenser has an indicator visible when the dispenser is in the nostril, to guide the user towards optimal orientation of the nasal dispenser in the nostril. The nasal dispenser having an electronic module and automatic actuation mechanism that automatically actuates the nasal device when the orientation sensors detect that the nasal dispenser is arranged in an optimal position.