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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Medical Device Design

Background:

  • Conventional intravenous drip stands limit patient mobility.
  • Existing piggyback drip frames lack adequate balance control.
  • Inclination in drip frames can cause blood reflux, posing risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a balanced piggyback intravenous drip frame system.
  • To enhance patient mobility and safety during IV therapy.
  • To mitigate issues of imbalance and blood reflux in drip frames.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a fuzzy proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control technique.
  • Development of a system to compensate for the drip frame's inclination angle.
  • Integration of balance control mechanisms into the piggyback drip frame design.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated feasibility of the fuzzy PID control technique for balance.
  • Achieved compensation for the drip frame's inclination angle.
  • Successfully reduced blood reflux and improved balance control.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed system effectively enhances the balance and safety of piggyback intravenous drip frames.
  • Fuzzy PID control offers a viable solution for compensating drip frame inclination.
  • The innovation facilitates patient movement while ensuring reliable IV therapy delivery.