Rotating Patient Parameter Module for Flexible Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing patient monitoring systems face challenges with cumbersome cable routing due to fixed device positions, requiring cables to extend between devices and patients in inconvenient paths.
Innovation Solution
A reconfigurable patient monitoring system that allows the patient parameter module to transition between orientations, enabling cables to be routed to different sides of the display unit without moving the device, using mechanical, electrical, or optical coupling for connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display unit is fixed in position, then the device structure is simple and stable, but the cable routing becomes cumbersome and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patient parameter module is made rotatable relative to the display unit, allowing it to transition between fixed and movable states. This enables the module to be positioned at different orientations (e.g., 0 degrees or 180 degrees) to facilitate convenient cable routing while maintaining a stable connected state during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system is divided into separable components: a display unit and a patient parameter module that can be independently positioned and connected. This segmentation allows the module to be rotated and positioned optimally for cable routing without moving the entire display unit, resolving the contradiction between fixed structure and flexible routing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the patient parameter module is fixed in a single orientation, then the device structure is simple, but the cable routing paths are limited and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patient parameter module incorporates a rotatable connection mechanism that allows it to dynamically change orientation relative to the display unit. This enables the module to adapt to different cable routing requirements (e.g., routing cables to left, right, top, or bottom sides) while maintaining a relatively simple connection structure based on reusable components.
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AI summary
Patient monitoring systems can include a display unit and a patient parameter module. The patient parameter module can be connected to a docking region so as to communicate with the display unit in two or more orientations.