Blister Blast Dispensing Capsule With Rupture Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing capsules for liquids, creams, and powders are costly to manufacture and assemble, often requiring multiple interconnected parts, which can lead to ingredient deterioration and reduced shelf life due to exposure to air and other substances.
Innovation Solution
A one-piece or multi-piece dispensing capsule design featuring a cap body, bulbous actuator, and sealing member that allows for separate storage and mixing of ingredients, with the sealing member rupturing upon manual force application to dispense contents into a target container, enabling cost-effective mass production and extended shelf life.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple interconnected parts are used in dispensing capsules, then the sealing and protection of ingredients is improved, but the manufacturing cost and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional parts (cap body, actuator, sealing member, and ingredient storage chamber) into a single integrated dispensing capsule structure. This merging reduces the number of separate components while maintaining effective sealing through the integrated design, where the sealing member is positioned within the cap body to seal the storage chamber without requiring additional separate sealing components.
2Ease of operation
If ingredients are stored in contact with air, then the dispensing process is simplified, but the shelf life and stability of ingredients deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the ingredient storage environment from the external air by creating a sealed storage chamber within the cap body. The sealing member isolates the ingredients (whether liquid, cream, or powder) from atmospheric exposure during storage and transport. Upon actuation, the sealed chamber ruptures to dispense the isolated ingredients, maintaining their stability until the moment of use while enabling simple dispensing action.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary sealing of the ingredient storage chamber during manufacturing, creating a protected environment for the ingredients before they are ever exposed to air. This preliminary protective action extends shelf life by preventing deterioration from the start, while the pre-positioned sealing member and actuator mechanism are ready to enable simple dispensing when needed.
3Reliability
If existing dispensing capsule designs are used, then the sealing function is achieved, but the manufacturing cost increases due to multiple parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cap body, actuator mechanism, sealing member, and storage chamber into an integrated single-piece structure that can be molded as one component. This consolidation eliminates the need for assembling multiple separate parts, reducing manufacturing steps and assembly operations while maintaining the sealing function through the integrated design of the sealing member positioned within the cap body.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated cap body structure performs multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as the structural housing, contains the sealing member, provides the actuator mechanism, and forms the storage chamber. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed and simplifies manufacturing while maintaining effective sealing, making the device more cost-effective to produce.
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 provides a cost-effective, versatile dispensing system that maintains ingredients fresh and separate until use, enhancing shelf life and allowing for the creation of new formulas by mixing various substances without unhealthy additives, suitable for diverse applications.
Implementation Method 1
The sealing member is configured to rupture upon application of manual force to the bulbous actuator causing the ingredient or ingredients in the ingredient storage chamber to be dispensed from the capsule
Data Source
AI summary
A dispensing capsule having a cap body, a bulbous actuator, and a sealing member. The cap body has a lip around its top portion that includes an annular groove on its underside. The bulbous actuator has a perimeter lip around its bottom portion, the perimeter lip having an annular protrusion extending upward. The bulbous actuator is attached to the underside of the cap body such that the annular protrusion of the bulbous actuator engages said annular groove of the cap body. The sealing member is disposed across the bottom portion of the bulbous actuator such that the perimeter lip of the bulbous actuator is disposed between the sealing member the lip of the cap body. The sealing member is configured to rupture upon application of force to the bulbous actuator causing an ingredient in the ingredient storage chamber to be dispensed from the capsule.