Medical Tubing Breaker Module Detection for Automatic Actuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current breaker devices require manual configuration to determine the type of breaker module attached, which is cumbersome and not adaptable to different closure elements, leading to the need for multiple devices and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A control device that performs a detection routine to analyze feedback signals from the drive element's movement, allowing it to determine the type of breaker module attached and choose the appropriate movement routine for the drive element, enabling automatic operation without manual adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration is used to determine breaker module type, then the device can operate with simple control logic, but the operation becomes cumbersome and requires manual adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The control device automatically determines the breaker module type by analyzing feedback signals from the drive element during a detection routine, eliminating the need for manual configuration. The system serves itself by autonomously identifying the module type and selecting the appropriate movement routine.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device receives feedback signals from sensors monitoring the drive element's movement during a detection routine. By analyzing these feedback signals, the control device automatically determines the breaker module type and adjusts the control parameters accordingly, enabling adaptive automatic operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple breaker devices are provided for different closure elements, then each device can be optimized for its specific closure element type, but the quantity of devices and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single breaker device is designed to handle multiple types of closure elements by automatically detecting the breaker module type through feedback signal analysis during a detection routine. The control device adapts its operation by selecting appropriate movement routines based on the detected module type, enabling one device to perform multiple functions that previously required separate dedicated devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the drive element uses a fixed movement routine, then the control logic remains simple, but it cannot adapt to different types of breaker modules with different movement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The control device dynamically selects and switches between different movement routines based on the breaker module type detected during the detection routine. The control parameters and movement patterns are adjusted in real-time according to the specific requirements of the attached breaker module, enabling adaptive operation without requiring complex pre-programming for each module type.
Data Source
AI summary
A breaker device (1) for acting onto a closure element (40) of a medical tubing (4) comprises a drive arrangement (2) having an electric drive device (20) and a drive element (23) driven by the drive device (20), and a breaker module (3) which is arrangeable on the drive arrangement (2). The breaker module (3) comprises a housing (30), a movable part (31) movably arranged on the housing (30) and a breaking element (315) for acting onto the closure element (40) of the tubing (4), wherein the breaker module (3) in an attached state is placed on the drive arrangement (2), the drive element (23) being in operative connection with the movable part (31) in the attached state such that a movement of the drive element (23) causes the movable part (31) to move for actuating the breaking element (315). A control device (5) serves for controlling the electric drive device (20) for driving the drive element (23). Herein, the control device (5) is constituted to control, during a detection routine, the electric drive device (20) to drive the drive element (23) in order to move the movable part (31), wherein the control device (5) is further constituted to analyse at least one feedback signal received during the detection routine for determining a type of the breaker module (3), the feedback signal being indicative of a movement of the movable part (31) during the detection routine.