Vacuum Blockage Removal Device with Pressure Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for addressing choking, such as abdominal thrusts and CPR, are often inadequate in adapting to individual physical conditions and may not effectively clear airway obstructions quickly enough to prevent asphyxia.
Innovation Solution
A Blockage Removal device featuring a mouthpiece connected to a vacuum chamber with a pressure transducer and solenoid valve, which generates a controlled vacuum to dislodge obstructions from the airway, with adjustable settings to ensure safety and effectiveness across different users and conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional methods (abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts, CPR) are used to clear airway obstruction, then the device complexity is low, but the effectiveness and speed of blockage removal is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a vacuum pump to generate negative pressure within a chamber, creating a pneumatic system that draws air and dislodges obstructions from the airway. This pneumatic approach replaces manual mechanical methods with a controlled vacuum mechanism, achieving faster and more effective blockage removal while maintaining manageable device complexity through the use of a single primary active component (the vacuum pump).
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional methods are used, then the ease of operation is high, but the adaptability to individual physical conditions is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable vacuum pressure levels and controllable exposure timing, allowing the operator to dynamically adapt the treatment parameters to the victim's specific physical condition, age, and severity of obstruction. This dynamic adjustability enhances versatility while the automated control system and clear operational protocol maintain ease of use during emergency situations.
3Measurement precision
If manual dislodgement methods are used, then the device complexity is low, but the precision and control of vacuum exposure is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a pressure transducer that continuously monitors the vacuum pressure within the chamber and provides feedback to the control system. This feedback mechanism enables precise control of vacuum exposure, ensuring that the negative pressure remains within safe and effective parameters. The automated feedback loop maintains measurement precision while the integration of sensors and controllers manages device complexity through systematic design.
4Loss of time
If conventional methods are used, then the loss of time is high, but the harmful factors to the victim are minimized
Solution Approach 1:
The device delivers vacuum exposure in controlled periodic cycles rather than continuously, with the ability to repeat the vacuum pulse at predetermined intervals. This periodic action allows the airway to partially recover between pulses while maintaining progress toward clearing the obstruction, reducing the time to achieve results while minimizing the risk of tissue damage from excessive or continuous vacuum exposure.
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
The device provides immediate and safe removal of airway obstructions by delivering an instantaneous jolt of pressure, reducing the risk of further injury and effectively clearing the airway, even in cases of complete choking.
Implementation Method 1
a chamber (130) configured to hold vacuum generated by a vacuum pump (140)
Implementation Method 2
A pressure transducer (150) may sense an amount of vacuum
Implementation Method 3
The ECU may send the information to a solenoid valve (120), which may open at a predetermined setting, instantly exposing the vacuum
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for blockage removal is provided, which may provide immediate and effective aid to a choking victim. A blockage removal device may comprise a mouthpiece disposed on an inlet. The inlet may be coupled to a chamber configured to hold a vacuum generated by a vacuum pump. A pressure transducer may send information about the vacuum to an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU may send the information to a solenoid valve, which may open and close at a predetermined setting, instantly exposing or blocking the vacuum.