Rotatable Lid With Elastic Member For Medication Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional press-to-eject medication holders are complex in structure and difficult to assemble, making them prone to damage and requiring multiple components.
Innovation Solution
A structure with a lid and storage container design featuring a rotatable lid body connected to a cartridge main body via an elastic member, allowing for easy assembly and automatic opening by pressing a portion, which reduces the number of components and simplifies the assembly process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional press-to-eject medication holders are designed to open automatically by pressing, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the pressing mechanism and the opening mechanism into a single integrated structure. The pressing portion is directly connected to the lid body through the engaging portion, eliminating the need for separate release mechanisms, springs, and linkages found in conventional designs. This merging of functions reduces component count while maintaining automatic opening capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging portion serves multiple functions: it connects the lid body to the cartridge main body, transmits the pressing force, and enables rotational movement. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate components for each function, thereby reducing overall device complexity while preserving ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional press-to-eject medication holders use multiple components for assembly, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates due to complex assembly processes
Solution Approach 1:
The lid body and cartridge main body are designed as integrated components with the engaging portion built into the lid body structure. This reduces the number of separate parts that need to be manufactured and assembled, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining the necessary functional adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid body is segmented into functional zones: the pressing portion for user interaction, the engaging portion for connection, and the lid body portion for covering. This segmentation allows each zone to be optimized independently while simplifying the overall assembly process compared to conventional multi-component designs.
3Reliability
If conventional medication holders are assembled by multiple components, then the reliability is improved through redundancy, but the loss of time increases due to complex assembly and higher damage risk
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the connection and opening functions into a single integrated structure, the patent reduces the number of assembly steps and potential failure points. The integrated design eliminates interfaces between separate components, reducing assembly time and the risk of assembly-related damage while maintaining structural reliability.
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 design enables convenient operation, a simple structure, and easier production and assembly, while ensuring the lid can be automatically opened by pressing, reducing the risk of damage and complexity.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic member is bent to a C shape when the lid body is in the closed state, and the first engaging portion is detached from the second engaging portion and the elastic member is in an extended state when the lid body is in the opened state
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AI summary
A structure with a lid includes a lid body, a cartridge main body, and an elastic member. A first end of the lid body is rotatably connected to the cartridge main body. A first engaging portion is arranged at the lid body, a second engaging portion is arranged at the cartridge main body, a pressing portion is connected to an outer side of the second engaging portion which is elastically deformed outwards when it's pressed. A first retaining slot is arranged at a bottom of the lid body, a second retaining slot is arranged at a top of the cartridge main body, and the elastic member are disposed in the retaining slots, the first engaging portion is detached from the second engaging portion and the elastic member is in an extended state when the lid body is in the opened state.