Adjustable Bottle Support With Pivoting Shelf for Pump Bottle Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Peristaltic pumps in medical procedures often require bottles of varying sizes and configurations, but existing supports are limited to standard sizes, making it difficult to securely and easily accommodate different bottles within the constrained space of a movable workstation.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bottle support system with a first and second support member mounted on an attachment member, allowing the second support member to pivot between aligned and tilted positions, enabling the system to accommodate different bottle sizes and configurations, and optionally including features like heating and illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed support is used for standard bottles, then the bottle is securely held, but bottles of different sizes and configurations cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The second support member is made pivotally mounted on the attachment member, allowing it to rotate between a first position (aligned and level with the first support member) and a second position (tilted and sloping upwardly away from the first support member). This dynamic adjustment capability enables the support structure to accommodate different bottle sizes and configurations while maintaining secure holding.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the second support member is made movable to accommodate different bottles, then versatility is improved, but the securing mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot mechanism is designed to automatically secure the second support member in its adjusted position through gravity and friction. When the second support member is tilted to the second position, its weight and the friction at the pivot point naturally maintain its position, eliminating the need for additional locking mechanisms while ensuring reliable securing.
3Area of stationary object
If space on the movable workstation is utilized efficiently, then more equipment can be carried, but the bottle support space becomes limited
Solution Approach 1:
The second support member utilizes the vertical dimension by tilting upwardly away from the first support member. This three-dimensional configuration allows the bottle support to accommodate larger bottles that extend vertically, maximizing the use of available space on the movable workstation while maintaining versatility for different bottle sizes.
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AI summary
An adjustable bottle support for a pump used in medical procedures comprises first and second support members mounted on an attachment member which is attachable to a pump body. The second support member is pivotally mounted on the attachment member for rotation between a first position in which in which the first and second support members are aligned and level with one another and a second position in which the second support member is tilted and slopes upwardly in a direction away from the first support member.