Redesign of an Insect Venom Sucker to improve force ezertion.
An insect venom sucker is a product with which venom can be sucked out of a bite or sting of an insect, spider or snake. The venom is sucked out superficially by the creation of underpressure on the skin. The classical insect venom sucker is inconvenient in use, because much force and two hands are needed to operate it, and because it is too voluminous to be carried around inconspicuously in an inner pocket. Moreover, because two hands are needed to operate a classical venom sucker, a bite-victim can only treat part of his body on his own. Analysis of the forces led to an advice to separate the exertion of the force and the positioning of the venom sucker. A new product was designed, in which the force is exerted in a more efficient way. Force exertion was separated from positioning and applying the underpressure. This separation of actions allows for a single-handed application of the device and thus increases the area that can be treated autonomously. The new product is also slimmer and uses only one suction cup, which makes it easier to carry around. The ergonomic advice resulted in a patent and a product which is easier to use.
Brecht J. Daams Daan J. van Eijk
Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering DaamsErgonomie Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
国际会议
17th World Congress on Ergonomics(第十七届国际人类工效学大会)
北京
英文
1-4
2009-08-09（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）