Adaptable Beverage Holder With Insulating Sleeve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current beverage holders lack flexibility, adaptability, and effectiveness, particularly in outdoor and recreational settings, failing to securely hold containers during bumpy conditions and being limited in size and geometry, which necessitates multiple holders for different activities and equipment.
Innovation Solution
An adaptable beverage holder assembly with an adjustable sleeve comprising multiple layers, including an insulating inner layer, a rigid intermediate layer, and a flexible outer layer, along with a mounting assembly featuring a sliding mechanism and locking mechanism, allowing secure attachment to various poles, boards, and surfaces, and accommodating different container sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a portable beverage holder is designed for a specific setting (e.g., bicycle frame), then it can securely hold beverage containers in that setting, but it cannot be used in other settings requiring different configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage holder is designed with a universal mounting assembly that can be attached to various surfaces including flat surfaces, poles, and curved surfaces. The mounting assembly includes adjustable components such as straps, clips, and adhesive options that allow the same holder to be securely mounted in multiple different settings (bicycles, rafts, vehicles, walls), eliminating the need for multiple specialized holders for different activities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a beverage holder uses a rigid structure, then it can securely hold containers during bumpy conditions, but it cannot accommodate different container sizes and geometries
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage holder incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including adjustable straps with buckles, movable clips, and flexible mounting arms that can be positioned and secured at multiple locations. These dynamic components allow the holder to adapt its configuration to match the specific size, shape, and weight of different beverage containers while maintaining secure attachment during rough conditions through adjustable tension and positioning.
3Temperature
If a beverage holder uses thick insulating material to keep contents cool, then it provides thermal insulation, but it increases the size and weight of the holder
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage holder utilizes a thin-walled insulated container design with reflective thermal barriers and vacuum insulation technology that provides effective thermal insulation while maintaining a compact, lightweight structure. The insulation is integrated into the holder walls using advanced thin-film materials and reflective surfaces that minimize heat transfer without requiring thick insulating layers, thus keeping the holder portable and suitable for outdoor activities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The adaptable beverage holder securely retains containers of various sizes during rough conditions, keeps contents cool or warm, and can be easily moved between settings without the need for multiple holders, providing versatility and convenience in outdoor activities.
Implementation Method 1
an inner layer that comprises an insulating material
Data Source
AI summary
An adaptable beverage holder includes an adjustable sleeve assembly and a mounting assembly. The sleeve assembly is flexible and accommodates beverage containers of different sizes. The mounting assembly can include a sliding bracket and adapters configured to secure the sleeve onto poles and rectangular boards, either horizontal or vertical, as well as other surfaces. The sleeve assembly comprises at least two layers, including an inner insulating layer.