Integrated Support Body for Sample Tube in Foil Instruction Sheet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sampling kits for elderly individuals with no experience in collecting biological samples are complicated due to multiple components and extensive information, making them difficult to use effectively.
Innovation Solution
A sampling kit with a plastic foil instruction sheet that includes an injection molded support body to securely hold the sample tube in an upright position, allowing easy access and organization during the sampling process, while also providing sequential information and storage options for additional materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the sample tube is provided separately from the instruction sheet, then the user can access information freely, but the sample tube is difficult to handle and position during the sampling process
Solution Approach 1:
The support body is integrated with the instruction sheet to form a single unit. The instruction sheet serves dual functions: providing sampling instructions and supporting the sample tube in an upright position through the integrated support body, eliminating the need for separate handling of the sample tube
2Ease of operation
If the sample tube is held in hand during sampling, then the user has direct control, but the user must continuously pick up and handle the tube which complicates the process
Solution Approach 1:
The support body is pre-configured on the instruction sheet to hold the sample tube in an upright, easily accessible position. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for the user to pick up and reposition the tube during the sampling process, saving time and simplifying operations
3Loss of information
If extensive information is provided on the instruction sheet, then the user receives comprehensive guidance, but the information may be blocked from view when the sample tube is not properly positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The support body and instruction sheet are merged into a single integrated structure. The support body is designed to hold the sample tube in a position that does not obstruct the instructional information on the sheet, ensuring both the tube and information are simultaneously accessible without requiring complex positioning adjustments
Data Source
AI summary
A sampling kit includes firstly a sample tube, which includes a container part for holding a sample and a cap for sealing the container, and secondly a plastic foil instruction sheet. The sheet provides information related to a sample taking process using of the sample tube, which information is printed thereon or is provided in the form of one or more documents held in one or more pockets thereof. The sheet is provided with a support body for holding the sample tube, or at least a container part of the sample tube, during the sampling taking process, the support body and the bottom end of the sample tube being shaped such that they cooperate, to support the sample tube in an upright position.