Powered Percussive Device for Biological Material Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing manual methods for transferring biological material onto treated storage cards are time-consuming, laborious, and prone to contamination and inconsistency due to variability in rubbing force and time.
Innovation Solution
A powered handheld device with a hammer element and an adjustable anvil is used to repeatedly compress the storage media, providing consistent and efficient transfer of biological material through controlled reciprocating motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual rubbing technique is used to transfer biological material onto storage card, then the transfer process can be performed with simple equipment, but the process is time consuming and laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical rubbing system with an automated percussive device that delivers controlled impacts to transfer biological material. The device uses a hammer mechanism driven by a motor to automatically strike the storage card, eliminating the need for manual rubbing while significantly increasing transfer efficiency and consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to be self-operating once activated, with the percussive mechanism automatically delivering a predetermined number of strikes without requiring continuous manual intervention. The storage card is held in place and the transfer process occurs autonomously, reducing labor input while maintaining high productivity.
2Device complexity
If manual rubbing is used for transferring biological material, then equipment can be simple, but contamination risk increases due to manual steps
Solution Approach 1:
The manual rubbing operation is replaced with an automated percussive system that minimizes human contact with the biological material and storage card. The device performs the transfer operation automatically, reducing the risk of contamination from manual handling while maintaining equipment simplicity through the use of a straightforward motor-driven hammer mechanism.
3Device complexity
If manual rubbing is used to transfer biological material, then equipment can be simple, but transfer consistency deteriorates due to variability in rubbing force and time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual rubbing with an automated percussive system that delivers consistent, controlled impacts to the storage card. The motor-driven hammer mechanism ensures uniform force and duration for each strike, eliminating the variability inherent in manual rubbing operations while keeping the overall device structure relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows for controlled variation of percussive parameters such as strike force, frequency, and total number of impacts. By adjusting these parameters, the system can optimize transfer consistency for different biological materials and card types, achieving reliable results without complex equipment.
4Productivity
If powered percussive device is used to compress storage media, then transfer time is reduced and consistency is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a motor-driven percussive mechanism to automatically deliver controlled impacts to the storage card, replacing manual rubbing operations. This automated system significantly reduces transfer time and enhances consistency by delivering uniform strikes, while the overall device structure remains relatively simple and straightforward to operate.
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
The solution significantly reduces transfer time and enhances consistency and reduces contamination risks, allowing for quicker and more reliable transfer of biological material onto storage media.
Implementation Method 1
the apparatus being operable such that in use the storage media is repeatedly compressed between the hammer and the anvil by the hammer
Implementation Method 2
the hammer includes a moving portion, having a repeatable path of powered motion, and a head portion generally in engagement with the storage media, and said compression is achieved by the striking of the head portion by the moving portion
Implementation Method 3
the anvil is adjustable in position relative the hammer. Conveniently, said adjustable relative position affords frictional holding of the storage media between the anvil and the hammer
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus for transferring biological material onto storage media, said apparatus comprising a powered hand held device including a powered hammer arrangement, the apparatus further comprising an anvil arrangement and a storage media accepting area between the hammer and the anvil, the apparatus being operable such that in use the storage media is repeatedly compressed between the hammer and the anvil by blows from the hammer.