Rotating Autopsy Table with Dual Trays and Locking Pin
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing autopsy tables struggle to efficiently rotate and flip cadavers from a face-up to a face-down position, especially for larger individuals, often requiring multiple people or expensive lifting equipment, which consumes valuable laboratory space and complicates post-mortem examinations.
Innovation Solution
A rotating autopsy table with two standard cadaver trays connected at a pivot point, allowing for single-person operation to securely flip cadavers between face-up and face-down positions using a central pivot mechanism and locking pin, without additional lifting mechanisms, and featuring a storage position for the carrier underneath the table.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional autopsy tables are used, then the structure is simple and cost is low, but multiple people or expensive lifting equipment are required to flip cadavers, especially for larger individuals
Solution Approach 1:
The autopsy table incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows the table surface to be tilted and rotated dynamically. The table can be adjusted from a horizontal position to various angled positions, enabling easy flipping of cadavers from supine to prone position without requiring multiple people or external lifting equipment. The rotating joint and locking mechanism provide controlled movement while maintaining stability during procedures.
2Ease of operation
If expensive lifting equipment is used to flip cadavers, then the flipping capability is improved, but the cost increases and valuable laboratory space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating autopsy table serves multiple functions: it provides a stable examination surface, enables easy flipping between supine and prone positions, and can be adjusted to various angles for different procedural needs. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate lifting equipment, reducing both cost and space requirements while maintaining excellent flipping capability.
3Productivity
If the autopsy table allows easy rotation, then the productivity is improved, but the stability of the cadaver during rotation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The table's rotating mechanism includes a locking feature that secures the table in various positions during rotation. The locking mechanism engages with the rotating joint to prevent unintended movement, ensuring the cadaver remains securely positioned while allowing controlled rotation when needed. This provides both rotation efficiency and cadaver security.
Data Source
AI summary
A table for use in an autopsy, necropsy, pathology or dissection procedure, wherein the table comprises a base and a carrier rotatably connected to the base. The table also comprises a first tray arranged within the carrier and a second tray arranged within the carrier. The second tray is parallel to the first tray when in a first position and the second tray and the first tray having a predetermined sized gap arranged therebetween when the carrier is in a first position. The rotating autopsy table may allow for a single user of the table to perform an autopsy procedure on the front of a cadaver or body and then rotate the table on their own, such that the autopsy procedure may be continued on the back of the body without help from other equipment or other people to flip or turn the body over.