Bottle Mounting Interface Body Frictional Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mounting bottles lack a secure and detachable system that can maintain the bottle's position independently of gravitational forces and support structures, especially for wine bottles, while allowing for easy attachment and detachment.
Innovation Solution
A bottle mounting system comprising an interface body with attachment and retaining mechanisms that frictionally engage with the bottle's neck, utilizing a threaded body to secure the attachment in a fixed position and an actuator to detach from the support body, allowing for independent positioning and easy detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a secure attachment system is used to maintain bottle position independently of gravitational forces, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: an interface body with attachment mechanisms that interfaces with the bottle, and a support body that provides structural support. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall reliability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface body acts as an intermediary component between the bottle and the support body. It provides the attachment mechanisms (clamps, friction surfaces) that securely hold the bottle while simplifying the overall system design by isolating the complex attachment functions in a dedicated intermediate component.
2Ease of operation
If a detachable mounting system is implemented to allow easy attachment and detachment, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability may worsen due to potential detachment issues
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic detachable connection. The interface body includes movable clamps and actuating mechanisms that allow the system to switch between attached and detached states while maintaining secure holding when attached, thus improving ease of operation without sacrificing reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment and detachment mechanisms are designed to be self-actuating or easily actuated by the user without requiring complex tools or procedures. The clamps and retaining bodies are positioned to allow natural user interaction, making the system easy to operate while maintaining secure attachment through their inherent mechanical design.
3Ease of manufacture
If frictional engagement is used to attach the interface body to the bottle neck, then ease of manufacture is improved, but the holding force may be insufficient under gravitational forces
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system merges multiple mechanisms: frictional engagement between the interface body and bottle neck, mechanical clamps that apply radial force, and retaining bodies that prevent axial movement. This combination of simple friction-based attachment with enhanced mechanical elements provides sufficient holding force while remaining relatively easy to manufacture.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system securely attaches and detaches bottles from the support structure independently of gravitational forces, ensuring stability and ease of use, facilitating storage, organization, and dispensing of wine bottles.
Implementation Method 1
attaching the interface body to the portion of the bottle by frictionally engaging the attachment body with the outer surface of the portion of the bottle
Implementation Method 2
fixing the attachment body in the fixed position independently of the support body and independently of gravitational forces on the bottle
Data Source
AI summary
A method of mounting a bottle involves attaching, to a support body, an interface body attached to a portion of the bottle, such that at least a portion of the interface body and the portion of the bottle are positioned within an aperture defined by the support body. Bottle mounting systems are also disclosed.