Portable Oxygen Container With Porous Adsorbent Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable oxygen therapy systems are expensive, bulky, generate heat and noise, and require frequent refilling, limiting user mobility and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A portable gas storage and delivery system using a disposable, lightweight container with a porous adsorbent material for gas storage and a reusable adapter assembly that regulates gas flow at low pressure, allowing for a compact and cost-effective oxygen delivery solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If large compressed oxygen tanks are used for in-home therapy, then gas storage capacity is improved, but weight and mobility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs porous adsorbent material within the container to store gas in a concentrated form through adsorption. This allows significant gas capacity in a lightweight, compact structure without requiring thick-walled high-pressure tanks, thereby resolving the contradiction between storage capacity and weight.
2Weight of moving object
If portable oxygen concentrators are used, then portability is improved, but cost and device complexity are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a disposable container design that eliminates the need for complex, expensive electronic concentrator systems. The simple mechanical adapter assembly and disposable nature of the container dramatically reduce device complexity and cost while maintaining portability, resolving the contradiction between portability and system complexity.
3Weight of moving object
If small compressed gas tanks are used for portable therapy, then portability is improved, but duration of action is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The porous adsorbent material enables high gas concentration in a small, lightweight container. This allows the tank to provide extended therapy duration (multiple hours) without increasing weight or size, resolving the contradiction between portability and duration of action.
4Quantity of substance
If high-pressure compressed oxygen tanks are used, then gas storage capacity is improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
By using porous adsorbent material for gas storage, the system eliminates the need for complex high-pressure tank manufacturing. The container can be made from simple, lightweight materials without requiring thick walls or specialized high-pressure construction, thereby resolving the contradiction between gas storage capacity and ease of manufacture.
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 system provides a convenient, low-cost, and portable oxygen therapy option that reduces the need for frequent refilling and minimizes user discomfort, offering a more efficient and user-friendly alternative to traditional systems.
Implementation Method 1
a porous absorbent material provided within the container, the porous absorbent material storing the gas in a concentrated form
Data Source
AI summary
A system (2) for storing and delivering a gas includes a container (4), a porous absorbent material (7) provided within the container, the porous absorbent material storing the gas in a concentrated form, and an adapter assembly (6) structured to be coupled to the container. The adapter assembly is structured to enable the gas to be extracted from the container and delivered to an individual through a cannula or the like.