Universal Slingbar with Adjustable Strap Hub
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Solution Overview
Problem
The lack of compatibility between various sling models and slingbars leads to caregiver errors and increased financial and operational burdens for healthcare facilities, as manufacturers must produce multiple models of slingbars to accommodate different patient sizes and needs.
Innovation Solution
A versatile slingbar assembly with a load-bearing frame, adjustable strap system, and spacers that allows for compatibility with a wide range of sling sizes, featuring a hub with a spool and lock pins to secure the strap assembly, and a ratchet mechanism for regulating strap length, ensuring secure patient support and easy adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple models of slingbars are produced to accommodate different patient sizes, then compatibility with various sling models is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The slingbar is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate slings of different sizes through adjustable components. The bar includes adjustable spreaders and repositionable hooks that can be configured to match various sling dimensions, allowing a single slingbar model to replace multiple specialized models.
Solution Approach 2:
The slingbar incorporates dynamic, adjustable elements rather than fixed dimensions. The spreaders can be repositioned along the bar, and hooks can be adjusted to different positions, enabling the device to adapt its configuration to match different sling sizes and patient requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple models of slingbars are produced to accommodate different patient sizes, then compatibility with various sling models is improved, but manufacturing cost and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The slingbar is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate slings of different sizes through adjustable components. The bar includes adjustable spreaders and repositionable hooks that can be configured to match various sling dimensions, allowing a single slingbar model to replace multiple specialized models.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple models of slingbars are produced to accommodate different patient sizes, then compatibility with various sling models is improved, but likelihood of caregiver error increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slingbar is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate slings of different sizes through adjustable components. The bar includes adjustable spreaders and repositionable hooks that can be configured to match various sling dimensions, allowing a single slingbar model to replace multiple specialized models.
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AI summary
A slingbar assembly for supporting a patient includes at least a first slingbar. The first slingbar includes a load bearing frame, at least two spanwisely fixed spacers attached to the frame on opposite sides of a centerplane, and a hub attached to the frame spanwisely between two of the spacers. The slingbar assembly also includes a a strap assembly engaged with the hub. The hub is operable to increase or decrease a working length of the strap assembly. Another embodoment of the slingbar assembly includes a second slingbar substantially the same as the first slingbar, and a connector extending longitudinally between and connected to the slingbars. The conector includes an attachment fixture selectively positionable along the length of the connector so that when the slingbar assembly is supported by a support structure the position of a patient's center of gravity relative to the slingbar assembly can be adjusted.