Integrate new technology into Philips’ existing INEB device
Philips Healthcare
InnoSpire
Philips worked with Humanfactors to achieve a functional piezo-based atomization technology that existed only in a lab. Our job was to integrate this new technology into Philips’ existing INEB geometry - and to avoid manufacturing complications since several of the components operated as sub-assemblies in order to accommodate user operation and ease of cleaning. Among these parts were delicate piezo discs and fine aerosol mesh layers. Adding more difficulty were the extreme tolerances required to maintain component co-planarity, alignment, and spacing between the piezo and mesh required for optimum performance. These tolerances needed to be maintained over the course of the life of the product, enduring hundreds of assemblies and disassemblies, hand and machine washings, and rigorous usage throughout dose deliveries.
Design considerations included exploring the size and shape of the medicinal reservoir to improve drug delivery and increase the space available for additional features. The geometry needed to accommodate adequate venting and make filling the reservoir easy and stable. All features (cleaning, assembly, dosing, etc.) had to be ergonomic and intuitive for a broad range of users and ability levels.
Engineering
Philips worked with Humanfactors to achieve a functional piezo-based atomization technology that currently existed only in a lab. Our job was to integrate this new technology into Philips existing INEB geometry - and to avoid manufacturing complications since several of the components operated as sub-assemblies in order to accommodate user operation and ease of cleaning. Among these parts were delicate piezo discs and fine aerosol mesh layers. Adding more difficulty was the extreme tolerances required to maintain component co-planarity, alignment, and spacing between the piezo and mesh required for optimum performance. These tolerances needed to be maintained over the course of the life of the product, enduring hundreds of assemblies and disassemblies, hand and machine washings, and rigorous usage throughout dose deliveries.
Industrial Design
Design considerations included exploring the size and shape of the medicinal reservoir to improve drug delivery and increase the space available for additional features. The geometry needed to accommodate adequate venting and make filling the reservoir easy and stable. All features (cleaning, assembly, dosing, etc.) had to be ergonomic and intuitive for a broad range of users and ability levels.
