Resilient Water Tank Press Button for Easy Ventilator Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ventilation therapy devices face difficulties in the convenient mounting and detachment of water tanks, which are used for humidifying respiratory gas, due to inconvenient mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A press button with a resilient structure is integrated into the water tank, allowing it to be pressed towards the tank housing for mounting or detachment from the main unit, utilizing elastic deformation to facilitate easy connection and disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional mounting mechanism is used for the water tank, then the connection between the water tank and main unit is secure, but the mounting and detachment process becomes complex and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is segmented into a press button component and a corresponding pressing receiving structure. The press button is divided into a pressing body and a resilient structure, allowing independent movement and function. This segmentation enables simple one-handed operation while maintaining secure connection through the distributed mounting points around the water tank opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient structure provides self-service by automatically returning the press button to its original position after being pressed. This eliminates the need for additional mechanisms to reset the button, as the elastic deformation and restoration properties of the resilient structure inherently provide the return function, simplifying the overall mounting mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If a simple mounting mechanism is used for the water tank, then the mounting and detachment process is convenient, but the stability during detachment may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing receiving structure is distributed at multiple locations around the water tank opening rather than being concentrated at a single point. This local distribution of mounting points ensures that the water tank remains stable and properly positioned during the detachment process, while each individual press button remains simple and easy to operate.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are used for the press button mechanism, then the functionality is enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The press button merges multiple functions into a single integrated component. The pressing body and resilient structure are combined into one assembly that can be manufactured as a single piece or pre-assembled unit. This merging reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying manufacturing while providing both the pressing action and automatic return functionality.
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 press button enables a stable and flexible connection process, reducing operation difficulty and ensuring the water tank remains stable during detachment, enhancing the ease of mounting and detachment.
Implementation Method 1
the resilient structure being configured such that: when the press button is pressed toward the interior of the water tank housing, the free end moves from a first position to a second position, and the resilient structure elastically deforms
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AI summary
Embodiments of this specification provide a press button for mounting and detachment of a water tank from a main unit of a ventilation therapy device. The press button is arranged on the water tank, and is configured to be pressed toward the interior of a water tank housing of the water tank under the action of an external force such that the water tank is mounted to or detached from the main unit. The press button includes a pressing body, the pressing body including a resilient structure, the resilient structure including a fixed end and a free end arranged opposite each other, and the resilient structure being configured such that: when the press button is pressed toward the interior of the water tank housing, the free end moves from a first position to a second position, and the resilient structure elastically deforms; and after the external force is released, the free end moves from the second position to the first position, and the resilient structure restores its shape to drive the press button to resiliently return to its original position away from the interior of the water tank housing such that the water tank is connected to the main unit or returns to its original position after detachment. The embodiments of this specification further provide a water tank including a press button, and a ventilation therapy device including the above water tank.