Additive delivery systems and containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage dispensing systems for portable containers are complex, expensive, and fail to integrate filtration and additive delivery effectively, making them unsuitable for compact, portable use.
Innovation Solution
A compact filtering and additive delivery system that allows for modular additive containers, providing metered delivery of flavor or supplements to a stream of base liquid while maintaining consistent flow direction, suitable for use with sports bottles and disposable containers, incorporating a filter assembly and venturi effect for uniform mixing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If elaborate dispensing systems are used to provide additive delivery, then additive delivery functionality is achieved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The additive container is divided into separate functional components: an additive reservoir, a venturi device with mixing chamber, and a nozzle assembly. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall system simple and suitable for portable containers
Solution Approach 2:
The cap assembly serves multiple functions: it seals the container, houses the additive delivery system, and incorporates the venturi mixing mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining additive delivery capability
2Adaptability or versatility
If filtration and additive delivery are integrated in portable containers, then functionality is improved, but existing systems are too expensive and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The filtration system and additive delivery system are merged into a single integrated cap assembly. The additive nozzle is positioned to dispense directly into the filtered water stream, combining two functions into one compact unit that is easy to manufacture and suitable for portable containers
Solution Approach 2:
The venturi device utilizes the flowing water itself to create the suction needed to draw additive from the reservoir, eliminating the need for separate pumps or power sources. This self-service mechanism reduces system complexity and manufacturing cost
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, uniform mixing of additives with base liquids in a portable and compact form, maintaining a consistent flow direction and allowing for easy adaptation to various containers, enhancing user experience with different flavors or supplements.
Implementation Method 1
The venturi device may include a mixing chamber through which the stream of base liquid flows, and a nozzle in communication with the additive reservoir and in communication with the mixing chamber. As the stream of base liquid flows through the venturi device, the venturi effect may draw the additive from the container through the nozzle into the stream of base liquid in a metered amount
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AI summary
A compact filtering and additive delivery system which is readily adaptable to a portable container, such as a sports bottle, and receives a modular additive container for the metered delivery of additive, such as flavor concentrate, to a stream of base liquid as the base liquid is drawn or dispensed from the container. The modular additive container configuration on the delivery system allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid, such as water, stored in the container. The system may be readily used with off-the-shelf containers, such as disposable water bottles. An additive container configuration provides modular additive delivery system as described herein.