Bottle Filling Device With Aligned Passages
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for decanting liquids from one bottle to another, such as funnels and manual transfer, often result in product loss and user soiling due to spills, and do not prevent overflow, making them inefficient and messy.
Innovation Solution
A recharging device with a decanting system comprising two parts that align and realign liquid and air passages to allow or prevent flow between a refill and a bottle, ensuring the liquid never contacts the user and preventing overflow by automatically stopping flow when the bottle is full.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual decanting is used to transfer liquid from refill to bottle, then the operation is simple and requires no special device, but product loss and user soiling occur due to spills
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a decanting device as an intermediary tool between the refill and the bottle. This device includes a receiving portion that captures the refill, a transfer passage with controlled opening, and a filling portion that directs liquid into the bottle. The controlled opening in the transfer passage prevents uncontrolled spilling, thereby eliminating product loss and user soiling while maintaining ease of operation through a simple coupling and uncoupling process.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If funnel devices are used to prevent direct contact with liquid, then user soiling is reduced, but product overflow and splashing still occur during decanting
Solution Approach 1:
The decanting device serves as a controlled intermediary system that replaces the passive funnel. It includes a receiving portion that securely captures the refill, a transfer passage with a controlled opening mechanism, and a filling portion with overflow protection. The controlled opening allows precise liquid flow regulation, preventing both user contact and uncontrolled overflow/splashing that occur with traditional funnels.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates automatic flow control through the aligned opening in the transfer passage. When the refill is properly received, the system self-regulates the liquid transfer without requiring user intervention to control the flow rate or timing, thereby preventing overflow and splashing while maintaining efficiency.
3Productivity
If the bottle capacity matches the refill capacity, then complete transfer is achieved, but overflow occurs when liquid remains in the refill upon uncoupling
Solution Approach 1:
The decanting device acts as an intermediary with built-in overflow protection mechanisms. The filling portion includes controlled discharge openings and overflow channels that prevent liquid from spilling when the bottle is full. Even if the refill and bottle have matching capacities, the device ensures complete transfer by controlling the flow through the transfer passage and preventing backflow or overflow during uncoupling.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates preliminary anti-overflow measures in its design. The transfer passage includes controlled openings that regulate liquid flow before it enters the bottle, and the filling portion includes overflow protection features that prevent liquid escape even when the bottle reaches capacity. This preliminary control prevents the harmful effect of overflow before it can occur during uncoupling.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively prevents spills and product loss by allowing controlled transfer of liquid without user contact and ensures the bottle is completely filled without overflow, maintaining the luxury and aesthetic value of the original bottle.
Implementation Method 1
a decanting system, adapted selectively to pass the liquid from the refill to the bottle
Implementation Method 2
a first air passage, in communication with the refill... and a second air passage intended to communicate with the bottle
Data Source
AI summary
Device for recharging a bottle with liquid, includes: a refill containing the liquid, and a decanting system, adapted selectively to pass the liquid from the refill to the bottle, the decanting system including: a first part fixed to the refill and having a first liquid passage and a first air passage in communication with the refill; a second part connected to the first part, and intended to be fixed to the bottle, the second part including a second liquid passage and a second air passage intended to communicate with the bottle, the first and the second parts structured to move together in translation and free to rotate between an open configuration, in which the first and second liquid and air passages are aligned, providing passage of liquid and air between the refill and the bottle, and a closed configuration, in which they are not aligned, preventing liquid and air passage.