Removable Absorbent Pad for Transporter Fluid Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport solutions for injured individuals lack effective and removable absorbent systems to manage body fluids, which can lead to discomfort and contamination risks during transport.
Innovation Solution
A removably connected absorbent pad made of absorbent or superabsorbent material, designed to fit various transporters, with optional strengthening layers and active agents, allowing for easy replacement and adjustment to ensure fluid absorption and infection control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an absorbent pad is permanently adhered to the transporter, then fluid absorption capability is ensured, but ease of replacement and adjustment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The absorbent pad is designed as a separate, removable component that can be detached and replaced independently from the transporter body. This segmentation allows the absorbent function to be maintained while enabling easy replacement when saturated, resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The absorbent pad incorporates movable and adjustable features, including adjustable positioning mechanisms and flexible securing methods (such as straps or clips), allowing users to dynamically adjust the pad's position and securement level based on specific needs, thereby maintaining both absorption reliability and operational ease.
2Reliability
If the absorbent pad is made from thick heavy material, then absorption capacity and strength are improved, but weight of the transporter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The absorbent pad utilizes composite material structures combining superabsorbent polymers with fibrous matrices or foam substrates. These composites achieve high absorption capacity and structural strength without requiring excessive material thickness or weight, thus maintaining transporter portability while ensuring functional performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The absorbent pad employs varying material densities and compositions in different regions - with higher absorbency materials concentrated in areas most likely to contact body fluids, and lighter structural materials in less critical areas. This local optimization provides necessary strength and absorption where needed while minimizing overall weight.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the absorbent pad is tightly secured to the transporter, then stability during transport is improved, but ease of adjustment and removal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as adjustable straps, clips, or Velcro fasteners that can be easily engaged and disengaged. These allow the pad to be firmly secured during transport when needed, while enabling quick adjustment or removal when necessary, resolving the contradiction between stability and operational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The design separates the absorption function from permanent attachment, allowing the absorbent pad to be easily extracted and replaced. The securing mechanism is designed to hold the pad firmly during use but allows for straightforward removal, enabling the system to achieve both stability during transport and ease of adjustment when needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The absorbent pad effectively manages body fluids, reduces contamination risks, and provides comfort by being easily detachable and adjustable, while maintaining the integrity and strength of the transporter.
Implementation Method 1
The absorbent pad is made of an absorbent material or superabsorbent material that is suitable for absorbing a large amount of body fluids and/or water
Implementation Method 2
The absorbent pad is made of an absorbent material or superabsorbent material that is suitable for absorbing a large amount of body fluids and/or water
Data Source
AI summary
An absorbent pad that can be removably connected to a transporter on which an injured person is carried is provided. Structures for removably attaching the absorbent pad to the transporter are described. Also provided are a transporter having a removable absorbent pad and a method for placing a removable absorbent pad on a transporter.