Beverage Ingredient Accessory Device with Rotating Mixing Shells
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage preparation accessories are often not user-friendly, difficult to clean, and lack durability, leading to issues with powder supplement mixing, such as incomplete dissolution and leakage, as well as instability during use.
Innovation Solution
A beverage ingredient accessory device featuring a unique interlocking mechanism with a rotating outer and inner shell design, high-friction base for stability, and dishwasher-safe, BPA-free materials, along with symmetrically aligned apertures for efficient mixing and dissolution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mixing vessels are used, then they are simple in design, but they fail to provide stable containment during transport leading to leakage and spillage
Solution Approach 1:
The mixing vessel is divided into multiple components: an outer shell, an inner shell, and a lid assembly. The inner shell containing the powder supplement is separable from the outer shell, allowing secure containment during transport while enabling easy access for mixing. This segmentation provides reliable containment stability through proper sealing while maintaining simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner shell is nested within the outer shell, with the lid assembly fitting onto the inner shell. This nested structure provides stable containment during transport by securing the inner shell within the protective outer shell, while the nested design allows for compact storage and easy assembly/disassembly without excessive complexity.
2Strength
If traditional mixing vessels are used, then they have simple construction, but they are not durable enough to withstand rough handling in gym bags
Solution Approach 1:
The vessel is segmented into a robust outer shell and an inner shell, where the outer shell provides protective strength against rough handling and impacts in gym bags, while the inner shell maintains the powder supplement. This segmentation allows the outer shell to be optimized for durability without compromising the simplicity of the mixing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes composite construction with the outer shell providing structural strength and durability to withstand rough handling, while the inner shell and lid assembly provide functional simplicity for mixing. This composite approach achieves durability without excessive structural complexity.
3Reliability
If traditional mixing vessels are used, then they are easy to manufacture, but they do not ensure complete dissolution of powder supplements
Solution Approach 1:
The powder supplement is pre-loaded into the inner shell in a controlled manner, ensuring proper positioning and distribution before transport. This preliminary action prevents clumping and ensures complete dissolution when liquid is added, achieving reliable dissolution effectiveness without complex manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid assembly is designed to rotate relative to the inner shell, allowing the user to dynamically control the mixing process. This rotational mechanism ensures complete dissolution of powder supplements by enabling thorough mixing while maintaining ease of manufacture through a simple rotational joint design.
4Ease of operation
If traditional mixing vessels are used, then they have minimal features, but they are not user-friendly and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The lid assembly is designed to rotate relative to the inner shell, providing a dynamic and intuitive mixing mechanism. This rotational feature is easy to operate - simply twist the lid to mix - while the mechanism remains mechanically simple, avoiding excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Visual indicators or color-coded features may be incorporated to clearly indicate the open and locked states of the vessel, enhancing user-friendliness without adding mechanical complexity. This allows users to quickly understand the device state at a glance.
5Ease of manufacture
If traditional mixing vessels are used, then they have simple design, but they are difficult to clean and not dishwasher safe
Solution Approach 1:
The vessel is segmented into separable components (outer shell, inner shell, lid assembly) that can be easily removed and cleaned independently. This segmentation enables each component to be dishwasher safe and easy to clean without requiring complex disassembly procedures, maintaining design simplicity while improving cleanability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures a mess-free, fully dissolved, and complete release of powder supplements, improving the quality and efficiency of beverage preparation while being durable and easy to clean.
Implementation Method 1
The device may include high-friction material disposed at the base in order to ensure stability during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage ingredient accessory device is provided having a base portion utilizing a base portion outer side curvature, a first top surface lip and a second top surface lip. The base portion outer side curvature may terminate into the first top surface lip, and the second top surface lip may have a diameter smaller than that of the first top surface lip. The device has a cap portion disposed adjacent the base portion and utilizing a cap portion outer side curvature, a first bottom surface lip and a second bottom surface lip. The cap portion outer side curvature may terminate into the first bottom surface lip. The cap portion outer side curvature may have a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. The second bottom surface lip may have a diameter smaller than that of the first bottom surface lip.