Angled Handle Movement Element for Can Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing can lids are difficult to handle and open without touching the contents, and they often require manual handling that can lead to contamination and ease of use issues.
Innovation Solution
A movement element featuring an angled handle that extends along the can wall, allowing the can lid to be moved, lifted, and placed without direct contact with the contents, and includes magnetic areas for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual handling of can lid is used, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in handling and opening without touching contents
Solution Approach 1:
The can lid assembly is segmented into functional components: the lid itself, the movement element with handle, and the magnetic attachment system. This allows the handling function to be separated from the lid structure, improving ease of operation without significantly complicating the overall device.
Solution Approach 2:
The movement element acts as an intermediary between the user and the can lid contents. By providing a handle that extends along the can wall, it mediates the opening and closing actions without requiring direct contact with the contents, thus improving ease of operation.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If manual handling of can lid is used, then device complexity is minimized, but object-affected harmful factors increase due to contamination risk
Solution Approach 1:
The movement element serves as an intermediary that prevents direct contact between the user's fingers and the can lid contents. The handle extends along the can wall, allowing users to grip and manipulate the lid without contaminating the contents, thereby reducing harmful factors.
Solution Approach 2:
The handling function is extracted from the lid structure itself and implemented as a separate movement element. This extraction allows the lid to remain simple while adding a dedicated component for contamination-free handling.
3Ease of operation
If magnetic areas are added to movement element, then ease of operation improves through secure attachment, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic attachment system replaces traditional mechanical fastening methods (screws, clips, or adhesives). By using magnetic fields instead of mechanical connections, the movement element achieves secure attachment to the can lid while maintaining a simpler structure and easier operation.
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
The angled handle enables safe and clean handling of can lids, preventing contamination and simplifying the process of opening and closing cans, while the magnetic areas provide secure attachment and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
includes magnetic areas for secure attachment
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a moving element, a can lid, a can, and a method for moving a can lid. The moving element for a can lid comprises a substantially angled handle that can be attached to the can lid and extends towards the underside of the can lid.