Konstrukcija i proizvodnja novog uređaja za antigensko testiranje na SARS-CoV-2

master's thesis

• Title (english): Design and production of a new device for antigen testing on SARS-CoV-2
• Author: Ante Gudelj
• Mentor: Zoran Kunica (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-05-12, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Mechanical Engineering; Production Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

Tijekom pandemije uzrokovane virusom SARS-CoV-2 masovno se koriste ispitni uređaj za ustanovljanje prisutnosti toga virusa u ljudi. Nakon korištenja, navedeni uređaji gomilaju se kao medicinski i komunalni otpad, nepovoljno utječući na okoliš pa tako i na kvalitetu života ljudi. Stoga su u ovome radu prikazani procesi razvoja ideje, konstrukcije i proizvodnje novog, ekološki prihvatljivijeg proizvoda - kartonskog uređaja za antigensko testiranje ljudi na koronavirus.

Izrađen je prototip uređaja i testirana njegova funkcionalnost.

Također je razvijen koncept automatskog procesa i sustava za proizvodnju novog ispitnog uređaja. Automatski sustav sadržavao bi sedam stanica te mogao dvosmjenskim radom proizvesti godišnje oko 100 milijuna proizvoda.

Navedene su daljnje mogućnosti unaprjeđivanja konstrukcije novog ispitnog uređaja, posebno za ostvarenje njegove još učinkovitije primjene te sa stanovišta poopćavanja za različite medicinsko-zdravstvene primjene.

Abstract (english)

During the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, a test device was widely used to detect the presence of the virus in humans. After its usage, these devices accumulate as medical waste, adversely affecting the environment and also the quality of life of people. Therefore, this master thesis presents the processes of developing the idea, design and production of a new, more environmentally friendly product - cardboard device for rapid antigen testing on coronavirus.

A prototype of the device has been made and its functionality has been tested.

The concept of an automatic process and system for the production of a new test device has also been developed. The automatic system would contain seven stations and could produce about 100 million products a year in two shifts.

Further possibilities for improving the construction of the new test device are shown, especially for the realization of its even more efficient application and from the point of view of generalization for various medical and health applications.

• Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; brzo antigensko testiranje; ispitni uređaj; konstruiranje; proizvodnja; ekologija
• Keywords (english): SARS-CoV-2; rapid antigen test; testing device; design; production; ecology
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:235:218964
• Study programme: Title: Mechanical Engineering; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra inženjer/inženjerka strojarstva (magistar/magistra inženjer/inženjerka strojarstva)
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• Access conditions: Embargoed access; Embargo expiration date: 2024-05-05
• Created on: 2022-05-03 20:32:30