Beverage Can Container With Pneumatic Lid Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage can containers require manual lifting or pulling of the lid to open, which can lead to spillage, and are often complex in design.
Innovation Solution
A beverage can container with a pivotable lid and an outwardly projecting flexible projection that, when depressed, displaces air to push the lid open via air pressure, providing an airtight seal and insulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual lifting or pulling of the lid is used to open the container, then the container can be opened, but spillage occurs and the operation becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a pneumatic mechanism where a button presses a flexible membrane to increase air pressure within the container body. This pressurized air acts on the lid to automatically push it open, eliminating the need for manual lifting or pulling and preventing spillage by controlling the opening motion.
2Reliability
If complex closing devices or pull mechanisms are used to open the container lid, then the container can be securely sealed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical closing devices with a simple pneumatic system. The sealing is maintained through the pivotable lid design that can be securely closed, while opening is achieved through air pressure generated by pressing the button, significantly reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container lid opens automatically through the pneumatic pressure generated within the system. The air pressure self-actuates the lid opening process without requiring external manual manipulation of complex mechanisms, making the system self-serving.
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 easy, spill-proof opening of the container using air pressure, maintaining the beverage's temperature and minimizing leakage.
Implementation Method 1
The projection is flexible and designed to be manually depressed by a user to displace the air therein and thereby push the container lid open
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage can container to seal and insulate a beverage can therein. The beverage can container includes a container body and a container lid that is pivotably connected to the container body by a hinge. The container lid is designed to close and seal the opening in the container body in an essentially airtight manner. The beverage can container further includes a projection that defines an air chamber in the container body. The projection can be manually depressed to displace the air therein and push the container lid open and out of sealing engagement with the container body.