Cryogenic Semen Pallet Tower With Aligned Cavities and Quick Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current semen storage solutions, such as racks and globes, suffer from technical limitations including time-consuming assembly, risk of injury, difficulty in gripping and identifying pallets, and lack of automation compatibility due to sharp edges and non-matching openings, leading to inefficient handling and storage processes.
Innovation Solution
A tower formed by overlaid tubes with specific cavities, featuring ¼-turn threads for easy assembly, biodegradable material, and internal threading for secure gripping, enabling safe handling and automation-friendly operation, with integrated printing for identification and tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If racks and globes are used for storing semen pallets, then storage capacity is provided, but assembly time is excessive and risk of injury increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rack and globe structures are merged into a single integrated tower unit. The tower comprises two tubes that fit together to form a complete storage unit, eliminating the need for separate assembly of rack and globe components. This integration directly reduces assembly time while maintaining storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The tubes are designed with pre-formed cavities and threaded connections that enable quick assembly. The threads are positioned and sized to allow rapid engagement without requiring complex alignment or multiple fastening steps, thereby reducing assembly time before the semen pallets are even placed.
2Strength
If aluminum tubes with sharp edges are used, then structural strength is achieved, but risk of cutting operator's hands increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sharp edges that were previously harmful are converted into beneficial gripping features. Cavities are formed in the tube walls that create ledges and edges specifically designed to engage with the corners of semen pallets. These same edges that could cause injury are now used to securely hold the pallets in place, preventing them from falling or shifting during handling.
3Ease of operation
If non-matching openings and tubes are used, then gripping capability is reduced, but device complexity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The tube structure features localized cavities at specific positions rather than uniform openings throughout. These cavities are strategically placed to match the corner positions of the semen pallets, creating optimal gripping points. The rest of the tube maintains its simple cylindrical form, balancing functionality with structural simplicity.
4Productivity
If separate racks and globes are used, then storage function is provided, but handling efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The rack and globe are combined into a single tower unit that performs both support and containment functions. The two tubes fit together to form a complete storage unit that can be directly placed in canisters, eliminating the need to handle and assemble separate rack and globe components, thereby improving handling efficiency.
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AI summary
This refers to a dual-function tower (1), able to be taken to the canister (2) of cryogenic cylinders (3) for freezing semen, which consists of two tubes (5, 6) each with an oblong hollow making up a cavity (16) for easy withdrawal of the pallets (4), tubes (5, 6) these assembled together by means of ¼-turn threads (10, 11), such as on the cover (12), which due to their arrangement do not cause external bulges adversely affecting the automation of the process and promote perfect alignment of the cavities (16) upon assembly.