Beverage maker
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage makers are not compact enough, leading to increased size and difficulty in user convenience due to the spacing between the fermentation tank and the water tank, and require additional operations for locking and unlocking the lid.
Innovation Solution
A compact beverage maker design with a supplier module that minimizes the distance between the fermentation tank and the water tank by using recessed accommodation spaces and a hinge-based lid mechanism for automatic locking and unlocking, allowing for a more compact form factor and improved user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the supplier is provided between the fermentation tank and the water tank with recessed accommodation spaces, then the spaced distance between the fermentation tank and the water tank is minimized, but the structural complexity of the supplier increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fermentation tank and water tank are nested within recessed accommodation spaces of the supplier, allowing them to be accommodated in a compact arrangement that minimizes the spaced distance between them while maintaining structural integrity
2Reliability
If a locking module is added to lock the lid to the ingredient accommodation body, then the lid security is improved, but the operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking module automatically locks the lid to the ingredient accommodation body when the lid is closed, and the torsion spring automatically opens the lid when unlocked, eliminating the need for manual locking and unlocking operations by the user
3Ease of operation
If a torsion spring is added to press upward rotation of the lid, then the lid opening automation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The torsion spring is configured to automatically press upward rotation of the lid when the locking module is unlocked, enabling automatic lid opening without requiring additional manual intervention, thus improving ease of operation with minimal added complexity
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 design results in a more compact beverage maker with reduced operational complexity, enhancing user convenience by eliminating the need for separate locking and unlocking operations and optimizing the overall balance and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
a torsion spring pressing upward rotation of the lid when the lid is unlocked
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage maker includes a fermentation tank having an inner space, a water tank that supplies water to the fermentation tank, and an ingredient supply assembly provided between the fermentation tank and the water tank and configured to accommodate a beverage ingredient. At least a portion of the fermentation tank or at least a portion of the water tank is recessed into the ingredient supply assembly.