Adjustable Bottle Adapter Press for Multi-Size Fitment Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanical devices for installing caps, plugs, or adapters on bottles and vials are often limited to a single size, requiring multiple devices for different sizes, and lack adjustability without being cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a base, adjustable support walls, a platform, and a lever with a ram, allowing for manual or automated adjustment to accommodate various container sizes, facilitating the installation of fitments on bottles and vials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mechanical device is designed for a specific bottle size, then it can effectively install fitments on that size, but it cannot accommodate different sizes of bottles
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable support walls that can be repositioned to different heights and locations, transforming a static single-size device into a dynamic multi-size device. The support walls can be manually adjusted to accommodate different bottle diameters and heights, enabling the same device to adapt to various container sizes without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical device is designed with universal applicability through adjustable components that allow it to perform the same fitment installation function across multiple bottle sizes. The adjustable support walls and positioning mechanisms enable a single device to serve multiple size categories, eliminating the need for separate devices for each bottle size.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mechanical devices are used to accommodate different bottle sizes, then each size can be properly handled, but the quantity of devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the functionality of multiple single-size devices into one multi-size device. By combining adjustable support walls, repositionable platforms, and flexible positioning mechanisms, the device integrates what would otherwise require separate devices for small, medium, and large bottles into a single versatile unit, reducing the total number of devices needed.
Solution Approach 2:
A single device is designed to perform the function of multiple specialized devices through its adjustable components. The universal design allows one device to handle various bottle sizes that would traditionally require a set of dedicated devices, thereby reducing the quantity of equipment needed while maintaining comprehensive size coverage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable components are added to accommodate different sizes, then versatility improves, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is segmented into discrete, manageable components such as individually adjustable support walls, modular positioning elements, and separate adjustment knobs or locks for different parameters. This segmentation allows operators to adjust only the specific components needed for each bottle size rather than reconfiguring the entire device, simplifying the adjustment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The device includes pre-marked adjustment positions, guide rails, and preset configuration points that indicate correct settings for common bottle sizes. These preliminary markings and guides enable operators to quickly adjust the device to appropriate settings without complex calculations or trial-and-error, reducing the operational complexity despite the added adjustability features.
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 and adaptable installation of fitments on containers of varying sizes using a single device, enhancing usability and flexibility without the need for multiple devices.
Implementation Method 1
the lever may be operated (manually or automatically) to cause the ram to press a fitment on the container
Data Source
AI summary
Devices and related systems and methods for installing an adapter, cap, plug, or other fitment in or over, or otherwise closing, filling, or sealing, an opening of a bottle, vial, or other container, wherein such devices are adjustable to enable use for different sizes of containers.