Respiratory Apparatus Hose Routing via Support Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional respiratory devices, such as CPAP machines, often cause discomfort due to hose entanglement with bedding and body extremities during sleep, leading to irritation and strain.
Innovation Solution
A respiratory apparatus that integrates the hose into a support device, positioning it vertically above the user's face and routing it through a support device with adjustable resilient members and channel apertures to minimize entanglement and allow for comfortable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the hose is routed from the nasal area downwards to the air pump, then the respiratory device can function properly, but the hose interferes with bedding and body extremities causing discomfort and irritation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a vertical dimension by positioning the air pump above the user's head rather than below. The hose is routed vertically upward from the nasal area to the elevated pump, then through a channel aperture in the support device, and finally downward to the pump. This three-dimensional routing eliminates the horizontal hose path that causes entanglement with bedding and body extremities, while maintaining proper respiratory device function.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the hose is routed vertically above the user's face through a support device, then hose entanglement is minimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hose routing function with the support device structure. The support device is designed to simultaneously provide head/neck support and serve as a hose routing mechanism. The channel aperture is integrated into the support device body, eliminating the need for separate hose management components. This consolidation reduces overall system complexity while achieving the goal of minimizing hose entanglement.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the hose is positioned within an aperture and routed through a channel aperture, then hose exposure is minimized reducing irritation, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a resilient member within the aperture that provides dynamic, adjustable hose positioning. The resilient member can be compressed to allow hose insertion and adjustment, then automatically returns to its original position to secure the hose. This dynamic mechanism enables easy hose positioning and adjustment by the user while maintaining minimal hose exposure during use, reducing irritation without sacrificing ease of operation.
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AI summary
An apparatus is provided for routing hose, comprising a support device, wherein the support device defines a first surface and an opposite second surface, a first end and an opposite second end. The support device comprising an aperture proximate the first surface extending from the first surface to the second surface; and a channel aperture extending from the first end toward the second end, wherein the channel aperture at least partially defines the second surface; and a resilient member.