Portable Drinking Vessel With Aerating Conduit and Bottle-Neck Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for drinking from bottles, particularly wine bottles, are not portable, easily detachable, or effective in aerating the liquid as it is poured, leading to issues like leakage and air bubble formation, and are considered socially unacceptable for direct consumption.
Innovation Solution
A portable drinking vessel assembly that detachably attaches to a bottle, featuring a tapered conduit for aeration and a silicone sleeve with ribs for self-tapping and sealing, allowing direct drinking while maintaining the vessel in an upright position with a detachable lid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a glass or cup is used to pour liquid from the bottle, then the liquid can be consumed, but the device becomes less portable and requires additional items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the drinking vessel and bottle opening interface into a single integrated accessory that attaches directly to the bottle. The funnel-shaped conduit integrates the pouring channel, sealing mechanism, and drinking vessel functions, eliminating the need for separate glasses or cups while maintaining portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory serves multiple functions: it acts as a seal against the bottle opening, a funnel for controlled pouring, and a drinking vessel. The silicone sleeve with ribs provides both sealing and attachment functions, while the conduit simultaneously directs liquid flow and contains the beverage for consumption.
2Ease of operation
If liquid is poured directly from the bottle without a funnel, then the process is simple, but liquid spillage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The funnel-shaped conduit acts as an intermediary between the bottle opening and the drinking vessel. It controls liquid flow through its tapered geometry, preventing spillage while maintaining ease of use. The conduit's shape naturally guides the liquid from the narrow bottle opening to the wider drinking area without requiring complex mechanisms.
3Shape
If the bottle opening is small and narrow, then the bottle structure is compact, but direct drinking becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the opening into two functional zones: a narrow inlet that fits the bottle opening for secure attachment, and a wide outlet that facilitates comfortable drinking. The funnel-shaped conduit creates a gradual transition between these zones, allowing the small bottle opening to effectively serve as the entrance to a larger drinking vessel.
4Productivity
If the liquid is not aerated during pouring, then the pouring process is quick, but the liquid taste deteriorates due to tannins
Solution Approach 1:
The conduit design creates periodic turbulence as liquid flows through its tapered sections. The changing cross-sectional area generates eddies and mixing zones that aerate the liquid continuously during flow, breaking down tannins and improving taste without significantly reducing pouring speed.
5Ease of operation
If a seal is not created against the bottle neck, then the attachment is easy to remove, but leakage and air bubble formation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The silicone sleeve acts as a flexible sealing element that conforms to the bottle neck shape. The material's elasticity allows it to create a tight seal against the bottle opening while maintaining easy detachability. The flexibility of the silicone enables the ribs to engage the bottle neck surface securely during attachment and release cleanly during removal.
6Adaptability or versatility
If the vessel is not maintained in an upright position, then the assembly is more flexible, but liquid spills and improper pouring occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism allows the vessel to dynamically adjust to different bottle positions while maintaining proper orientation for pouring. The flexible silicone sleeve accommodates angular variations in bottle placement, and the funnel-shaped conduit naturally directs liquid flow downward regardless of the overall assembly orientation, ensuring reliable pouring control.
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 direct and socially acceptable consumption of liquids from bottles while aerating the liquid, preventing leakage and air bubbles, and is suitable for various bottle sizes, enhancing the drinking experience.
Implementation Method 1
the liquid is aerated due to thinning out, while flowing through a small opening in the narrow end, to a large opening in the wide end
Implementation Method 2
the ribs engage an inner surface of the bottle neck to create a self-tapping rotatable action in the bottle neck, and a seal against the inner surface of the bottle neck
Implementation Method 3
the ribs engage an inner surface of the bottle neck to create a self-tapping rotatable action in the bottle neck
Implementation Method 4
the liquid is oxidized while flowing from the narrow end, to the wide end, and finally into the vessel
Data Source
AI summary
A portable drinking vessel assembly removably engages an open end of a bottle neck to enable drinking directly from a bottle while aerating the liquid. The assembly comprises a vessel defined by a side wall, a bottom portion forming a bottom opening, and a top portion forming a top opening. A tapered conduit defined by a wide end and a narrow end integrally joins with the vessel through the wide end, and detachably attaches to the bottle through the narrow end. The liquid is aerated while flowing from narrow end, to wide end, and finally into the vessel. A silicone sleeve having ribs encapsulates a longitudinal portion of the conduit. The ribs engage an inner surface of the bottle neck to create a self-tapping rotatable action in the bottle neck, and a seal against the inner surface of bottle neck. The vessel joins a stand to remain upright.