Bottle Attachment Mechanism With Rotating Slot For Secure Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container attachment mechanisms often fail to securely couple accessories, such as sprayers, to bottles without risking rupture or leakage, due to misalignment and excessive force application.
Innovation Solution
A mechanism featuring a projection on the bottle with a rotating and sliding slot attachment that aligns and retains the projection, preventing removal and ensuring proper alignment to avoid excessive force, comprising a first portion for rotation and a second portion for sliding, with a retaining feature to secure the accessory.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple attachment mechanism is used to couple accessories to bottles, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to misalignment and excessive force application
Solution Approach 1:
The slot is designed with two distinct portions: a first portion that allows rotational movement of the attachment relative to the projection, and a second portion that prevents further rotation and secures the attachment. This dynamic design enables the attachment to self-align through rotation while the projection guides it into the correct position, eliminating misalignment issues and excessive force application.
2Reliability
If a fixed attachment mechanism is used to prevent accessory removal, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in attachment and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The slot is segmented into two functional portions: the first portion receives the projection and allows rotation, while the second portion has reduced dimensions that prevent removal once the attachment is secured. This segmentation enables the attachment to be easily installed through a simple rotational motion while preventing accidental removal, achieving both ease of operation and reliability.
3Manufacturing precision
If a rigid attachment structure is used to ensure proper alignment, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism uses the projection itself as the alignment guide. The projection's geometry and the slot's two-portion design work together to automatically align the attachment with the projection during the attachment process. The first portion of the slot allows the attachment to rotate into alignment, and the second portion secures it in the correct position. This self-aligning mechanism achieves precise alignment without requiring complex external alignment features or high manufacturing precision.
Data Source
AI summary
A container and an attachment configured to couple an accessory to the container are provided. The container includes a projection. The attachment defines a slot including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to allow rotation of the attachment relative to the projection with a top portion of the projection in the first portion of the slot. The attachment is configured to retain the projection in a second portion of the slot.