Universal Mounting Assembly for Transport Vehicle Medical Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical equipment mounting systems for transport vehicles are not universal, requiring specific adaptations for each type of equipment and vehicle, making it difficult to reposition equipment without reconfiguring mounts and risking damage or injury.
Innovation Solution
A universal mounting system comprising a latch post assembly secured to a horizontal surface and a receiver assembly attached to the equipment, allowing for easy repositioning without tools, with spring forces maintaining secure coupling and preventing unintended decoupling, and featuring adjustable components for varying angles and surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If universal mounting system with latch post and receiver assembly is used, then ease of repositioning equipment is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple components (base plate, post, ring, spring, pin)
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into two separate assemblies: a latch post assembly that mounts to the vehicle surface and a receiver assembly that attaches to the equipment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies repositioning operations by enabling easy separation and reattachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The pin is received within the central channel of the post, and the post is received within the ring, creating a nested structure. The spring is positioned within the concave surface of the post and the interior spring receiving zone of the ring. This nesting reduces the overall footprint and simplifies the coupling mechanism.
2Reliability
If spring forces are used to prevent inadvertent decoupling, then reliability of mounting is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional spring mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The spring automatically engages when the receiver assembly is coupled to the latch post assembly, providing self-securing functionality. The spring compresses between the circumferential surface inside the ring's spring receiving zone and the concave surface on the side wall of the post, creating inherent retention without requiring additional actuators or complex locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring provides a force parameter that changes with compression, creating a progressive retention force. As the receiver assembly is coupled to the latch post assembly, the spring compresses and generates increasing force to prevent decoupling, while still allowing intentional release when sufficient force is applied.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple latch post assemblies are mounted to enable repositioning, then adaptability of equipment placement is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple mounting positions
Solution Approach 1:
The latch post assembly and receiver assembly are designed as universal components that can be mounted at multiple positions on the vehicle and attached to various equipment types. The standardized interface allows the same components to serve multiple functions and locations, reducing the need for custom mounting solutions for each application.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and secure repositioning of medical equipment on transport vehicles, preventing damage and injury, while allowing for adjustable viewing angles and stable support on various surfaces, including slippery ones.
Implementation Method 1
various spring forces prevent these assemblies from becoming inadvertently decoupled. These forces provided by the spring compressed within the spring receiving zone of the ring between the circumferential surface inside the ring's spring receiving zone and the concave surface on the side wall of the post
Implementation Method 2
Frictional forces between the compressed spring and the vertical post in addition to the contact surface between the bottom face of the ring and the top surface of the mounting baseplate sufficiently prevent unintended rotation during use
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting a device to a horizontal surface of a transport vehicle is achieved by connecting a latch post assembly to the horizontal surface and a receiver assembly to the device. The latch post assembly and the receiver assembly may then be mated together creating multiple zones of frictional contact and positive retention force preventing inadvertent decoupling of the latch post assembly and the receiver assembly.