Bottle for inserting into a kitchen and/or catering device, a kitchen and/or catering device and an arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kitchen and catering devices face challenges in ease of manufacturing, handling, and ensuring safe operation, particularly when using solid additives for cleaning processes.
Innovation Solution
A bottle designed for inserting into kitchen and catering devices, filled with a water-soluble solid additive, features a one-piece plastic construction with a flattened supporting surface for easy handling and orientation, and a unique geometry to ensure correct insertion, along with a bottle sensor for safe operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bottle with solid additive is used in kitchen/catering device, then the device can perform cleaning functions, but the bottle may be incorrectly inserted leading to unsafe operation
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is designed with an asymmetric flattened supporting surface on one side, creating a unique geometric feature that only fits into the corresponding receptacle when oriented correctly. This asymmetric design prevents incorrect insertion while maintaining ease of operation through the distinctive handling surface.
2Ease of manufacture
If a one-piece plastic bottle is used, then manufacturing is simplified, but handling and orientation may become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle features a localized flattened supporting surface on one side, while the rest of the bottle maintains its cylindrical shape. This local modification provides enhanced handling and orientation capabilities without compromising the simplicity of one-piece manufacturing.
3Reliability
If the bottle has a unique geometry for correct insertion, then safe operation is ensured, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The unique geometry is implemented as a localized flattened supporting surface on one side of the bottle, rather than complicating the entire bottle structure. This approach ensures correct insertion while keeping the manufacturing process simple and the overall design economical.
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 bottle facilitates easy and safe use of solid additives by ensuring correct insertion and handling, enhancing the stability and safety of the device during cleaning processes.
Implementation Method 1
the bottle is filled with a water-soluble additive, in particular a cleaner, descaling agent or rinse aid, wherein the additive is solid
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a bottle for inserting into a kitchen and/or catering device, wherein the bottle is filled with a water-soluble additive, in particular a cleaner, descaling agent or rinse aid, wherein the additive is solid, wherein the bottle comprises a bottom, an opening arranged opposite the bottom and a lateral surface, wherein the lateral surface extends from the bottom to the opening and wherein a bottle length is defined from the bottom to the opening, wherein the bottle comprises a supporting portion along the bottle length, wherein the lateral surface comprises a flattened supporting surface in the entire supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion extends over at least one third of the bottle length.