Beverage serving trolley with beverage presentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage serving trolleys face difficulties in handling and storage due to complicated refilling and non-removable presentation baskets, which hinder easy maintenance and presentation of beverages.
Innovation Solution
A beverage serving trolley with a presentation basket featuring a basket handle for balanced carrying, removable ice packs, a sheet metal tray for stability, and a light module for attractive presentation, along with a design that allows easy insertion and removal from the trolley, enhancing usability and cooling efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the presentation basket is integrated into the beverage serving trolley, then the beverages can be cooled and presented simultaneously, but the refilling and cleaning process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation basket is designed as a separable component that can be removed from the beverage serving trolley. The basket includes a removable bottom panel that allows easy access to the interior for refilling ice cubes and cleaning, while the main basket structure remains integrated with the trolley for continuous cooling functionality.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the presentation basket is non-removable, then the structure is more stable, but the basket cannot be easily removed for refilling or cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom panel of the presentation basket is designed to be removable from the basket structure. This extracted component provides access to the interior space for maintenance activities such as removing accumulated ice debris and cleaning the basket interior, while the main basket structure remains stable and integrated with the trolley.
3Strength
If the presentation basket has thick walls for stability, then the structural strength increases, but the temperature conductivity improves (causing faster ice melting)
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation basket is constructed from plastic material that provides sufficient structural strength while maintaining poor thermal conductivity. The plastic walls are designed with adequate thickness to ensure mechanical stability for carrying beverages and ice cubes, while the material's inherent insulating properties prevent rapid heat transfer from the environment to the ice cubes inside.
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 solution enables easy handling, effective cooling, and improved presentation of beverages, facilitating refilling and cleaning while maintaining stability and temperature control, thus addressing the limitations of existing trolleys.
Implementation Method 1
The plastic material of the one-piece plastic component is not particularly limited. It is advantageous that the one-piece plastic component has a wall thickness of at least 3 mm in order to be sufficiently stable. Furthermore, the presentation basket preferably has a poor temperature conductivity which can be achieved by a sufficient wall thickness of more than 3 mm and/or an insulating layer.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a beverage serving trolley comprising a supporting structure (2), at least one wheel (11A, 11B), a presentation basket (40) being configured to receive beverage bottles and ice cubes and being arranged on the top side of the beverage serving trolley (1), wherein the presentation basket (40) has a basket handle (46) and is configured so that the presentation basket (40) can be carried in a balanced manner with one hand.