Solid Waste Bag Unit With Foldable Insert For Analyzer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solid waste bags for analyzers are limited by their robustness and volume capacity, as thicker materials make the bags more rigid and less voluminous, and they are prone to perforation by sharp consumables, with cardboard boxes offering better volume but risking liquid leakage due to their construction.
Innovation Solution
A solid waste bag unit comprising a flexible bag with a foldable insert made of autoclavable material, where the insert is designed to protect the bag from perforation and is foldable for compact storage and use, featuring a front, rear, and side walls that unfold to provide stability and protection, and can be fixed to the bag with glue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the bag material is made thicker to improve robustness, then the robustness is improved, but the volume available is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The solid waste bag unit is divided into two functional parts: a thin-walled flexible bag for volume expansion and a separate insert for structural support and protection. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the bag for maximum volume with minimal material thickness, and the insert for robustness without compromising overall volume.
2Volume of stationary object
If a cardboard box with bags inside is used to improve volume, then the volume is improved, but the bag may get perforated by sharp edged consumables
Solution Approach 1:
The insert acts as an intermediary protective layer between sharp consumables and the bag. It absorbs mechanical stress and prevents direct contact between sharp objects and the bag material, thereby preventing perforation while allowing the bag to maintain its flexible, high-volume characteristics.
3Volume of stationary object
If cardboard boxes are used to improve volume, then the volume is improved, but liquid may drop out due to construction limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The solid waste bag unit combines a flexible polymer bag material with an insert structure to create a composite system that leverages the advantages of both materials - the flexibility and volume efficiency of polymer and the structural integrity and liquid containment of the insert, eliminating the liquid leakage issue of cardboard construction.
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AI summary
A solid waste bag unit for solid waste of an analyzer is disclosed. The solid waste bag unit comprises a bag, and an insert, wherein the insert is arranged within the bag. Further, an analyzer and a method for removing solid waste of an analyzer are disclosed.