Surgical Console Frame System with Molded Interface Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support structures for surgical consoles lack specific design for protection and organization of ancillary equipment and consumables, often providing inadequate protection and inefficient storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A frame system comprising rod structures with interface joints and cross-face structural members, which are molded or attached to provide secure mounting points and efficient assembly, using materials like carbon or glass fibers for added strength and incorporating adhesive or friction fits for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional support structures with stacked shelves are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the protection and organization of ancillary equipment and consumables is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple functional segments: an internal frame structure for structural support, multiple shelves for different storage needs, drawers for organized storage of consumables, and an outer housing for protection. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining ease of manufacture through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The design employs a nested structure where shelves and drawers are positioned within the internal frame, and the entire assembly is enclosed by the outer housing. This nested arrangement maximizes space utilization while providing progressive layers of protection for surgical consoles and ancillary equipment
2Strength
If sheet metal or plastic components are fastened together with screws or rivets, then the structure provides strong protection, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The design merges the structural frame and outer housing into an integrated assembly where the internal frame serves as both structural support and mounting structure for shelves and drawers, while the outer housing provides both protection and aesthetic finish. This merging reduces the number of separate fastening operations needed while maintaining structural strength
Solution Approach 2:
The internal frame structure serves multiple functions: providing structural support, serving as mounting structure for shelves and drawers, and enabling easy assembly through standardized connection points. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for separate structural and mounting components
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AI summary
In various embodiments a frame system for a surgical system may include a plurality of rod structures cross connected through one or more structural members. In some embodiments, the rod structures may each include at least one rod with an interface joint molded over the at least one rod. One or more of the interface joints may include a receiving hole for receiving a structural member to couple at least two of the plurality of rod structures together. One or more surgical components (such as a surgical console) may be received into the frame system. Other components may also be received into the frame system (e.g., an aesthetic skin). The rod structures may also include cross face structural members that are secured to portions of the rod structures through being molded to the rod structures through the interface joints.