Integrated Patient Trolley for Biomedical Device Anchoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing equipment for supporting biomedical devices during patient transport is cumbersome, requiring multiple caregivers and is difficult to maneuver quickly, especially in emergency situations, often leading to disconnection risks.

Innovation Solution

A compact equipment with anchoring and sustaining elements that allows simultaneous movement of patients and biomedical devices, reducing the need for multiple caregivers by integrating a basic element with attachment means for patient beds and removable anchoring systems for biomedical devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional trolley equipment is used to support biomedical devices during patient transport, then the biomedical devices can be supported and carried, but the equipment requires multiple caregivers to coordinate movements and is difficult to maneuver quickly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection stability between patient and biomedical devicesVSAvoidnumber of caregivers required and coordination complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the biomedical device support function with the patient transport function into a single integrated trolley system. The biomedical device is mounted directly on the trolley that carries the patient, merging two previously separate functions (device support and patient transport) into one unified platform, thereby eliminating the need for multiple caregivers to coordinate separate movements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If traditional separate equipment is used for patient bed and biomedical device support, then each component can be independently designed, but simultaneous movement requires coordination of multiple caregivers which is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of patient transport and device movementVSAvoidtime required for caregiver coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The trolley integrates both patient transport and biomedical device support into a single movable unit, allowing simultaneous movement without coordination delays. The unified structure enables one caregiver to move both the patient and device together, eliminating time loss associated with coordinating multiple caregivers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If compact equipment is used to reduce caregiver needs, then the number of caregivers can be reduced, but the equipment must still provide adequate support and anchoring for biomedical devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of maneuvering and operational simplicityVSAvoidanchoring strength for biomedical devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The trolley employs localized anchoring mechanisms at specific points on the device mounting structure. Rather than requiring a large, heavy structure for overall stability, the design incorporates targeted anchoring elements (such as clamps, brackets, or securing mechanisms) at critical locations where the biomedical device contacts the trolley, providing sufficient anchoring strength in a compact configuration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12521289B2Equipment for the support of biomedical devices

Publication Date: 2026.01.13 EUROSETAB

AI summary

An equipment for the support of biomedical devices including at least one basic element associable with at least one carrying device of a patient and provided with an anchoring device/element/component/module/unit or the like of at least one biomedical device; an attachment device/element/component/module/unit or the like of the basic element to the carrying device; and at least one pair of sustaining elements to sustain the legs of the patient. The sustaining elements are associated on mutually opposite sides with the basic element.