Pediatric Telescopic IV Pole With Wheeled Base for Mobility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current medical equipment does not provide children with the necessary support to maintain mobility while using IV or feeding bags, as the weight of these bags restricts their movement.

Innovation Solution

A telescopic IV pole with an adjustable length and a wheeled base equipped with castor wheels, designed to support medical equipment such as IV and feeding bags, allowing for optimal height adjustment and enhanced mobility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If a standard IV pole is used, then the medical equipment can be supported, but the child's mobility is restricted due to the weight of the bag and equipment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveweight of medical equipmentVSAvoidchild mobility

Core Design Contradiction:

Weight of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The IV pole system is divided into separate components: a lightweight telescopic pole that the child holds, and a wheeled base with casters that supports the heavy medical equipment. This segmentation allows the child to move freely with the light pole while the heavy equipment is independently supported on wheels, resolving the contradiction between equipment weight and child mobility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-length IV pole is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate children of different heights or optimal positioning needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheight adjustabilityVSAvoidpole structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The IV pole incorporates a telescopic mechanism with sliding sections that allow dynamic adjustment of the pole length. This enables the pole to adapt to different child heights and positioning requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the use of standard telescopic components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If a miniature telescopic IV pole with wheeled base is designed for children, then mobility and adaptability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechild mobilityVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The design uses universal, multi-functional components: a standard telescopic pole mechanism that can be manufactured independently, a wheeled base with casters that provides both support and mobility functions, and a simple connection system. By selecting components that serve multiple purposes and can be mass-produced, the overall manufacturing complexity and cost are kept manageable despite the enhanced functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11471590B2Telescopic support pole for medical equipment

Publication Date: 2022.10.18 SCHMITT ISAAC

AI summary

A telescopic IV and feeding bag pole is disclosed herein. The miniature telescopic IV or feeding bag support pole is configured for children. The support pole includes a telescopic central post with bag holding arms, and a wheeled base with a plurality of casters. The wheeled base includes an H-shaped base member having two parallel supports which are perpendicular mounted to a central support rod. Each of the two parallel supports include castor wheels to allow a child to easily transport the IV pole. The telescopic central post is then mounted onto the central support rod. Furthermore, the telescopic central post has an opening at a top end which receives the holding arms. The holding arm is telescopically adjusted from the telescopic central post to provide the optimal height for a user.