Universal Threaded Cap Assembly for Multi-Container Fluid Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid container enclosures for endoscopic systems are not compatible with a wide range of fluid container designs, leading to complications in manufacturing, product acquisition, and increased procedure times due to the need for multiple customized enclosures and varying thread configurations.
Innovation Solution
A universal enclosure system with a cap that includes a primary carriage and a secondary carriage, equipped with internal threads and a biasing mechanism, allowing it to accommodate fluid containers with different thread dimensions and configurations, while maintaining a seal and enabling access through tubing sets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple customized enclosures with varying thread configurations are used to accommodate different fluid container designs, then compatibility with various container types is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cap assembly is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple fluid container types through a single standardized structure. The carriage mechanism with adjustable carriages allows one cap assembly to interface with various container thread configurations, eliminating the need for multiple specialized enclosures.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap assembly is divided into modular components including a cap body and multiple interchangeable carriages. Each carriage can be independently configured or exchanged to match different container thread patterns, allowing the system to adapt to various container types while maintaining a consistent overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple customized enclosures are maintained for different fluid container designs, then specific container compatibility is improved, but manufacturing and product acquisition complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single cap assembly design serves multiple container types, standardizing the manufacturing process. Instead of producing various specialized enclosures, the system uses one universal cap assembly with configurable carriages, simplifying production and inventory management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple customized enclosures with different thread configurations are used, then compatibility with various container designs is improved, but procedure time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cap assembly is pre-configured with multiple carriages that can be quickly exchanged or adjusted to match the required container type. This preliminary preparation of the universal interface allows rapid adaptation during procedures without requiring time-consuming customization or selection among multiple specialized enclosures.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a universal enclosure system with interchangeable carriages is used, then adaptability to different thread configurations is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple carriages are nested within the cap assembly structure, with each carriage capable of being positioned or exchanged as needed. This nested arrangement allows the system to maintain a compact form factor while incorporating multiple thread configuration options, reducing the spatial and operational complexity compared to having separate enclosures for each configuration.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses an enclosure system for enclosing a plurality of types of fluid containers, comprising a cap component comprising a skirt having a plurality of internal threads arranged on an internal surface thereof to engage port threads of a port of the plurality of types of fluid containers; and a biasing component coupled to a portion of the skirt to bias the skirt inward; wherein the skirt is configured to expand outward against biasing of the biasing component responsive to internal pressure of the port on the internal surface as the cap component is pushed down on the port to increase an inner diameter of the skirt to allow the plurality of internal threads to engage port threads having different dimensions.