Sample Measuring Cartridge for Automatic Stirrer Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods require frequent manual introduction of measurement aids such as stirrers into sample measuring devices, increasing user workload.
Innovation Solution
A cartridge system is introduced that stores and automatically dispenses measurement aids like stirrers, reducing the need for manual loading by integrating a storage chamber, discharge chamber, and attaching/detaching part, and utilizing a mounting mechanism to transfer stirrers to the sample container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a user manually introduces measurement aids (stirrers) into the device for each measurement, then the measurement process can be performed, but the frequency of user intervention increases and potential contamination during sample measurement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into functional modules: a cartridge unit that stores multiple measurement aids (stirrers) and a main body unit that performs measurements. The cartridge can be detached and replaced, separating the storage function from the measurement function. This segmentation allows automated aid loading while keeping the overall system manageable in complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple measurement aids are pre-loaded into the cartridge before use. The cartridge is prepared in advance with a predetermined number of stirrers, eliminating the need for users to manually introduce aids during the measurement process. This preliminary action reduces user intervention frequency and minimizes contamination risk.
2Ease of operation
If multiple measurement aids are stored in a cartridge with automated loading, then user intervention frequency is reduced, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is designed to automatically dispense measurement aids into the measurement container without requiring manual user intervention. The cartridge structure includes a discharge mechanism that automatically releases stirrers one by one, making the system self-sufficient and easy to operate while reducing the burden on the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge integrates multiple functions into a single unit: storage of multiple measurement aids, automatic dispensing mechanism, and interface with the main body. By merging these functions, the system achieves ease of operation through a unified component rather than requiring separate mechanisms for each function.
3Productivity
If manual introduction of measurement aids is used, then the device structure remains simple, but the frequency of loading measurement aids increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge enables continuous availability of measurement aids by storing multiple stirrers and automatically dispensing them as needed. This eliminates interruptions caused by manual reloading operations, maintaining continuous productive action. The cartridge can be quickly replaced when depleted, ensuring uninterrupted measurement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple measurement aids are pre-loaded into the cartridge before deployment. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for frequent manual loading operations during measurement sequences, significantly improving productivity. The cartridge is designed to hold a predetermined number of aids that can be sequentially dispensed without interruption.
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AI summary
A sample measuring device reduces the frequency with which a user introduces a measurement aid into the sample measuring device is provided. A sample measuring method measures a sample using a container containing a measurement aid which is a solid. The sample measuring method includes loading a predetermined number of measurement aids into a container from a storage chamber in which a plurality of measurement aids are movably stored in a cartridge attached to a sample measuring device, dispensing the sample into the container, and measuring the sample in the container into which the measurement aid has been loaded.