Beverage Container Lid with Handle-Actuated Closure Latching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage containers lack an efficient mechanism for easily opening and closing the drinking opening, which can lead to leakage during carrying and inconvenience during use.
Innovation Solution
A lid for a beverage container featuring a closure that can be moved between closed and open positions, a latching member to retain the closure in the closed position, and a handle that, when moved beyond a certain range, causes the closure to automatically open, allowing easy access to the drinking opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a closure mechanism is added to prevent leakage, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The closure mechanism is merged with the handle assembly, where the handle serves dual purposes: carrying the container and actuating the closure. The latching member integrates the locking function into the handle's rotational movement, eliminating the need for separate closure controls and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a carrying handle and as the actuating mechanism for opening and closing the drinking opening. This universal design allows a single component to perform multiple functions, reducing the number of parts needed while ensuring reliable closure operation.
2Ease of operation
If an automatic opening mechanism is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latching member is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to automatically transition between latched and unlatched states based on the handle's rotational position. This dynamic design enables automatic opening without requiring additional actuators or complex control mechanisms, as the system naturally responds to user input through the handle movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The closure mechanism is designed to be self-actuating through the handle's rotational movement. When the user rotates the handle beyond the first range, the latching member automatically disengages and the closure opens without requiring separate manual intervention. This self-service mechanism simplifies operation while avoiding the need for additional complex control systems.
3Reliability
If a latching member is added to retain closure, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The latching member is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to automatically transition between latched and unlatched states based on the handle's rotational position. This dynamic design enables automatic opening without requiring additional actuators or complex control mechanisms, as the system naturally responds to user input through the handle movement.
Data Source
AI summary
Some embodiments described herein are directed to a lid for a beverage container including a lid base, a closure, and a handle. The lid base may define a drinking opening therethrough. The closure may be coupled to the lid base and movable between a closed position in which the closure covers the drinking opening and an open position in which the closure does not cover the drinking opening. The handle may be coupled to the lid base and rotatable about a handle rotation axis. When the closure is in the closed position, the closure remains in the closed position when the handle is rotated within a first handle range. In response to the handle being rotated beyond the first handle range when the closure is in the closed position, the closure automatically moves from the closed position to the open position.