Bottle cleaning device with a fluid dispenser
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing products fail to efficiently wash, dry, and sterilize baby bottles and accessories, and none can prepare and fill milk automatically, leading to potential contamination and health risks.
Innovation Solution
A portable, automated device with compartments for cleaning, drying, and sterilizing bottles and accessories, featuring a holder that moves between positions for whirl washing, air drying, UV sterilization, and a milk dispenser to prepare and fill milk.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional manual cleaning methods are used, then some cleaning effort is applied, but complete removal of microorganisms is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning with an automated cleaning system that uses water jets, brushes, and heating mechanisms to thoroughly clean bottles and accessories, achieving complete microorganism removal without manual effort
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning system operates autonomously to clean bottles and accessories, with the device itself performing all cleaning operations including washing, drying, and sterilization without requiring manual intervention
2Reliability
If conventional cleaning systems are used, then cleaning operation is simplified, but proper washing, drying, and sterilizing is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines washing, drying, and sterilization functions into a single integrated cleaning system, where multiple operational stages are merged into one device that processes bottles and accessories through all three stages sequentially
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning system is divided into distinct functional compartments - a washing compartment with water jets and brushes, a drying compartment with heating elements, and a sterilization compartment with UV lamps, allowing each function to be optimized independently while working together as a unified system
3Reliability
If steam sterilization is used, then some sterilization is achieved, but microorganisms on uneven surfaces may remain intact
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes phase transition of water from liquid to vapor through heating to achieve sterilization, where the phase change enables thorough penetration and contact with all surfaces including uneven ones, ensuring complete microorganism elimination
Solution Approach 2:
The sterilization process combines thermal treatment (heating) with UV radiation in sequence, creating a composite sterilization approach that addresses different types of microorganisms and ensures complete sterilization of all surfaces including uneven ones
4Reliability
If manual milk filling is performed, then bottle filling is completed, but further contamination may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual milk filling operations with an automated dispensing mechanism that uses pumps and controlled flow systems to fill bottles, eliminating human contact and potential contamination while maintaining easy operation through automated control
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 device effectively cleans, dries, and sterilizes bottles and accessories while preparing and filling milk, ensuring hygiene and convenience through remote operation and scheduling.
Implementation Method 1
a second compartment configured to receive a water cleaned bottle from the first compartment, and including a UV lamp configured to sterilize the water cleaned bottle
Implementation Method 2
a first compartment configured to receive a bottle, and including a heater configured to heat water at a first predefined temperature
Implementation Method 3
create a whirl of the received heated water for a first predefined time to facilitate cleaning of the bottle
Implementation Method 4
a dryer configured to blow heated air inside the second compartment to dry the water cleaned bottle
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a compact and automated single device capable of washing, drying, and sterilizing a bottle and its accessories, along with preparing and filing milk in the cleaned bottle. The device receives the bottle and the accessories in two separate towers, and wash them properly by creating a whirl of heated water inside and around the bottle and accessories. Further, the device dries the washed bottle and accessories with clean and filtered heated air to prevent contamination of the bottle and accessories during drying. UV lights are also provided inside the two towers to completely sterilize the dried bottle and accessories to kill any microorganism present on their surface. The device further includes an inbuilt milk dispenser to prepare and dispense milk in the cleaned bottle. The device is remotely operable as well as monitorable by users using mobile devices.