Vessel Collar Mounting for Repeatable Dissolution Test Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dissolution test systems face challenges in accurately and repeatedly mounting vessels, adjusting vessel orientation, and maintaining reproducibility due to factors like vessel size and orientation variability, which impact test results and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A vessel mounting system with adjustable collars and adapters that include positioning and interlocking features, allowing for precise alignment and attachment of vessels of different sizes, eliminating the need for manual adjustment and clamping, and enabling efficient scanning for identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional mounting methods are used, then vessels can be mounted in dissolution test apparatus, but mounting precision and repeatability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary component between the vessel and the dissolution test apparatus. The adapter includes a positioning member that interfaces with a groove on the vessel and an interlocking member that engages with the apparatus, serving as a mediator to achieve precise and repeatable mounting without direct contact between the vessel and apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical mounting methods (such as clamps and manual positioning) with a standardized positioning system based on groove-protrusion interlocking. This substitution eliminates the need for complex mechanical adjustments and markings, providing consistent mounting precision through geometric constraints.
2Ease of operation
If manual adjustment and marking are used, then vessels can be positioned, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter system enables self-service mounting where the positioning member automatically guides the vessel into the correct position through the groove-protrusion interface. The operator simply needs to attach the adapter to the vessel and insert it into the apparatus, eliminating the need for manual adjustments, markings, or complex alignment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is pre-configured with the positioning member and interlocking member in fixed positions, so that when attached to the vessel, it already contains all the necessary positioning information. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site measurements, markings, or adjustments during the mounting process.
3Device complexity
If traditional mounting systems are used, then vessels can be secured, but additional clamps and adjustments are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into the single adapter component: positioning (through the positioning member), securing (through the interlocking member), and orientation (through the geometric constraints of the groove-protrusion interface). This merging eliminates the need for separate clamps, alignment tools, and adjustment mechanisms, simplifying both the system and its operation.
4Manufacturing precision
If precise alignment is achieved through traditional methods, then mounting accuracy is sufficient, but errors and adjustments are frequent
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning groove on the vessel and positioning protrusion on the adapter are designed with asymmetric geometries that provide a unique, error-free fit. The groove has specific angular and radial dimensions that only accommodate the protrusion in the correct orientation, eliminating the possibility of incorrect mounting and ensuring high repeatability across multiple operations.
Data Source
AI summary
In some examples, a vessel mounting system may include a first collar and a second collar. The second collar may include at least one positioning member to position the second collar relative to the first collar. Further, the second collar may include at least one interlocking member to lock the second collar to the first collar.