Design of Carryable Intravenous Drip Frame with Automatic Balancing

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.