Bottle Cooling Device with Magnetic Crown for Simplified Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle heating/cooling devices are expensive to manufacture due to solid metal crowns, wasteful in material usage, and lack flexibility in installation and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A bottle cooling and/or heating device with a magnetically attachable crown, allowing for quick and easy installation and replacement, and featuring interchangeable crowns of different shapes to reduce production costs and complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a solid metal crown is used to support the device, then the structural strength and stability are improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and material waste occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The crown is divided into multiple separate segments rather than being a solid metal piece. Each segment can be manufactured independently from cheaper materials and assembled together, reducing both material cost and manufacturing complexity while maintaining structural integrity through the segmented design
Solution Approach 2:
The crown uses composite construction combining different materials - a rigid support structure for strength with a cheaper crown material (such as acrylic or composite plastic) that mimics the appearance of solid metal. This provides the necessary structural strength while significantly reducing manufacturing cost and material waste
2Stability of the object's composition
If a solid metal crown is used, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the installation and maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The crown is segmented into removable sections that can be easily detached and reattached. This allows maintenance personnel to access components beneath the crown without complete disassembly, and enables replacement of individual crown segments if damaged, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining structural integrity when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The crown transitions from a fixed, permanent installation to a dynamic, removable structure. The crown segments can be detached and reattached as needed, allowing flexible maintenance and installation while maintaining structural integrity during normal operation through secure attachment mechanisms
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device is installed by suspension from a work surface, then the installation flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate different installation methods (suspension from work surface or alternative mounting configurations). This multi-functional support structure provides installation flexibility across different environments without requiring multiple specialized components, actually reducing overall device complexity
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 magnetic attachment of the crown simplifies maintenance and installation, reduces production costs, and provides flexibility in design and installation, while maintaining effective temperature regulation of beverage bottles.
Implementation Method 1
one or more magnets supported by the support structure, wherein the crown is configured to be removably connectable to the support structure, and wherein the crown is configured to be held in place by the one or more magnets
Implementation Method 2
a thermoelectric cooling and/or heating device in thermally conductive contact with the vessel
Data Source
AI summary
A bottle cooling or heating device (1) for suspension from a support surface. The device (1) comprises a receptacle including a vessel (50), a thermoelectric cooling and/or heating (60) in contact with the vessel (50), and a support structure (20) connected to the vessel (50). The support structure (20) comprises a hanging lip (25) which projects away from the support structure (20) and supports the device (1) in use. Magnets (33) are supported by the support structure and a crown (6) is removably connectable to the support structure (20), held in place by the magnets (33). The crown (6) comprises a plurality of keys configured to engage with a support fixture (20) mounted on the underside of the support surface. One or more wedge devices which are moveable with respect to the support structure (20) may be connected to the support structure (20).