Protective Bottle Enclosure With Double-Seal Insulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Beverages in bottles often lose freshness or effervescence after opening, and there is a need for a device that can protect and insulate bottles while being carried, as many bottles do not have re-sealable caps, leading to spills and temperature equalization with the environment.
Innovation Solution
A protective bottle enclosure with a removable cap and base that threadably engages with the bottle, providing a double-seal construction to prevent spills and maintain temperature, using materials like metal or plastic for strength and rigidity, and elastomeric components for insulation and impact protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a bottle is opened for consumption, then the beverage can be accessed, but the beverage loses freshness or effervescence and is prone to spills
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested structure where the bottle is placed inside an outer enclosure that provides protection and insulation. The bottle nestles within the enclosure's interior cavity, allowing the beverage to remain sealed and protected while accessible when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure is divided into multiple functional segments: an outer enclosure providing structural protection, an inner liner providing insulation and spill prevention, and a removable cap assembly. This segmentation allows each component to address specific problems while working together to preserve beverage freshness.
2Device complexity
If a bottle is carried without insulation, then the carrying device is simple, but the beverage temperature equalizes with the environment
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure utilizes composite construction with an outer shell and an inner liner made of insulating materials. This composite structure provides thermal insulation to maintain beverage temperature while keeping the overall device relatively simple and lightweight.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner liner is constructed as a flexible insulating layer that conforms to the bottle shape, providing thermal protection without adding significant bulk or complexity to the enclosure structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If a glass bottle is used without a re-sealable cap, then the bottle is simple and inexpensive, but it cannot prevent spills or maintain freshness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary cap assembly that acts as a mediator between the bottle opening and the environment. This removable cap with sealing elements provides re-sealability for simple bottles, preventing spills and maintaining freshness without requiring the bottle itself to be complex.
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 enclosure effectively seals and insulates the bottle, preventing spills and maintaining the beverage's temperature, allowing for safe carrying and consumption without sacrificing freshness or effervescence.
Implementation Method 1
The protective bottle enclosure includes an insulating layer formed of an elastomeric material
Implementation Method 2
The protective bottle enclosure includes an insulating layer formed of an elastomeric material
Data Source
AI summary
A protective bottle enclosure includes a base with a cylindrical base sidewall secured to a base bottom wall and an open top. The base sidewall includes at least one thread disposed thereon. The base bottom wall has a substantially planar bottom surface. A body section has a cylindrical body wall and a bottom opening. A shoulder section has a cylindrical shoulder wall including a taper. The shoulder section is disposed between the neck section and the body section. The body section can threadably and removably engage the base sidewall of the base. A removable cap includes a cap sidewall surrounding a cap cavity. A top wall is disposed above a cap opening, and the cap cavity extends between the top wall and the cap opening. The cap sidewall can threadably and removably engage the neck section and includes a knob and an extension.