Spring-Elastic Holding Clip for Tool-Free Identification in Sterile Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sterile containers lack improved identification capabilities, as their holding clips are permanently attached and not designed for tool-free removal or retrofitting, limiting flexibility in using different identifying elements such as labels or RFID tags.
Innovation Solution
A holding clip with a spring-elastic clamping section and multiple holding sections that can be easily installed and removed without tools, allowing for secure attachment in various orientations and accommodating different identifying elements by engaging with the container's undercut, providing a clamping force in multiple directions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the holding clip is permanently connected to the housing part, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The holding clip is divided into separate components: a holding section that engages with the housing part and a clamping section that secures identifying elements. This segmentation allows the holding clip to be removed as a unit while maintaining stable engagement with the container, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and ease of removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding clip transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable attachment. The spring-elastic clamping section provides dynamic clamping force that can be applied and released without tools, enabling easy operation while maintaining stable engagement during use through the undercut mechanism.
2Reliability
If the holding clip is permanently connected to the housing part, then the reliability is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holding clip is designed with universal functionality to accommodate various identifying elements (labels, RFID tags, barcodes) through its spring-elastic clamping section, while maintaining reliable engagement with the housing part through the undercut mechanism. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-elastic clamping section can adjust its clamping force and deformation parameters to securely hold different types and sizes of identifying elements, enabling adaptability while maintaining reliable attachment to the housing part through the fixed undercut engagement.
3Ease of operation
If the holding clip uses a spring-elastic clamping section, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-elastic clamping section is designed to self-adjust and self-lock into position through its elastic deformation mechanism. The holding sections automatically engage with the undercut of the housing part without requiring external tools or complex assembly procedures, reducing operational complexity while maintaining ease of installation.
4Ease of operation
If the holding clip is designed for tool-free removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the strength deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holding clip is segmented into a holding section with strong undercut engagement for tool-free removal, and a clamping section with spring-elastic mechanism for secure element attachment. This segmentation allows the holding section to be easily removed while maintaining sufficient strength during use through the undercut mechanical interlock.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and flexible attachment of identifying elements without damaging the clip or the container, allowing users to choose the type of identifying element and orientation, enhancing the sterility and usability of the sterile container.
Implementation Method 1
the holding clip has at least one at least partly spring-elastic clamping section, which is designed to provide a clamping force in order to secure the identifying element
Implementation Method 2
at least two holding sections, which adjoin the clamping section on both sides and which are designed to engage into an undercut of the holding contour in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner
Data Source
AI summary
A holding clip is designed to be fixed in a holding contour of a housing part of a sterile container and/or to be removed from the holding contour without tools. The holding clip has at least one at least partly spring-elastic clamping section designed to provide a clamping force to secure the identifying element and at least two holding sections that adjoin the clamping section on both sides and that are designed to engage into an undercut of the holding contour in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. A sterile container can include such a holding clip.