Segmented Protective Cap With Integrated Light For Injection Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of delivery systems such as insulin pens or syringes face challenges with incorrect injection techniques due to lack of light and control, leading to discomfort and inefficiency, particularly when performing injections in low-light conditions or with shaky hands.
Innovation Solution
A protective cap with a releasable design that includes a grip unit and a light source, allowing for improved control and visibility during injections, which can be attached to the delivery system and detached as needed, providing stability and illumination without occupying additional space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a protective cap is designed as a single integrated unit, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the user cannot access the active part of the device without removing the entire cap, reducing ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cap is divided into two separate parts: a first cap part that covers the active part of the device and a second cap part that attaches to the device body. The first cap part can be removed independently to access the active part, while the second cap part remains attached to provide ongoing protection and support functions.
2Ease of operation
If assisting means are integrated into the device, then control and stability are improved, but the device size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The second cap part serves as an intermediary structure that attaches to the device body and provides mounting points for assisting means such as lights and grips. This allows the assisting functions to be added without modifying the core device structure, maintaining simplicity while enhancing functionality.
3Ease of operation
If the protective cap includes additional assisting means such as lights and grips, then ease of operation is improved, but the volume and weight of the protective cap increase
Solution Approach 1:
The second cap part is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously serves as a protective cover, a mounting structure for assisting means, and a support element during injection. This consolidates multiple functions into a single structure, avoiding the need for separate components that would increase overall volume.
4Device complexity
If the tip part is permanently attached to the main part, then the protective cap structure is simple, but the user cannot remove the tip part to access the active part while leaving the main cap attached
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cap is segmented into a first cap part (tip part) and a second cap part (main cap) that can be separated from each other. The first cap part can be removed independently to access the active part, while the second cap part remains attached to the device body, providing both structural simplicity and operational flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention regards a protective cap for a delivery system, said cap comprising a tip part releasably attached to a main part, wherein the tip part and the main part together form an elongated body with a closed tip end, and the main part comprises at least one means for assisting the use of the delivery system.