Bottle Cap with Integrated Blister Stock Bin for Beverage Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage packaging methods separate agents and liquids, leading to inconvenience and potential loss of packaging, while also shortening the shelf life of beverages.
Innovation Solution
A bottle cap with an independent stock bin that integrates a blister stock bin within the cap, allowing the agent to be stored and instantly mixed with the beverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If the agent and liquid are packaged separately to prolong shelf life, then the shelf life is extended, but the user convenience deteriorates and packaging loss increases
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage packaging is segmented into two distinct compartments: a liquid storage chamber and a blister stock bin for agent storage. This segmentation allows the liquid and agent to remain separated during storage, preserving shelf life, while providing clear visual cues and organized access points that improve user convenience during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The blister stock bin containing the agent is nested within the bottle cap structure, specifically positioned in the connecting cylinder. This nesting integrates the separate packaging into a unified cap assembly, preventing loss of components and providing a compact design where the agent compartment is housed within the overall cap structure, improving both convenience and preventing packaging loss
2Duration of action of stationary object
If the agent and liquid are packaged separately, then the shelf life is extended, but the packaging may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The separate agent packaging (blister stock bin) and liquid bottle are merged into a single integrated cap assembly. The blister stock bin is fixed within the connecting cylinder of the cap, and the cap itself connects to the liquid bottle, creating a unified structure where all components remain together, preventing loss while maintaining separate storage for shelf life extension
Solution Approach 2:
The blister stock bin is nested within the connecting cylinder of the cap structure, creating a hierarchical arrangement where the agent compartment is housed within the cap assembly. This nesting ensures the agent packaging cannot be lost separately from the main bottle, as it is physically integrated into the cap structure
3Ease of operation
If a blister stock bin is integrated into the bottle cap, then user convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is segmented into functional modules: a mouth connecting cap for bottle attachment, a connecting cylinder for structural connection, and a blister stock bin for agent storage. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining an organized structure that is relatively simple to manufacture and assemble, balancing complexity with operational convenience
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 integrated storage and instant mixing capability enhance user convenience and extend the shelf life of beverages by ensuring the agent is maintained separately until use.
Implementation Method 1
When the agent of the beverage is to be mixed, the content in the blister stock bin is squeezed out through the pressing cap and the pressing member
Data Source
AI summary
A bottle cap with an independent stock bin includes a mouth connecting cap and a pressing cap, where an upper end of the mouth connecting cap is fixedly connected to a connecting cylinder cooperated with the pressing cap; a blister stock bin is provided in the connecting cylinder, a content is provided in the blister stock bin; an open end of the blister stock bin is fixedly connected to a limiting retainer ring; the limiting retainer ring is fixedly connected to a sealing aluminum foil; and an inner top of the pressing cap is fixedly connected to a pressing bump cooperated with the blister stock bin.