Bottle Unit Mixing Liquid and Air for Tire Repair

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional puncture repair kits require a large amount of puncture repair liquid and take a long time to operate, as they inject the liquid followed by compressed air, making the process inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A bottle unit with a bottle container, supply pipe, and discharge pipe that mixes and discharges puncture repair liquid and compressed air simultaneously, featuring a first opening inside the container and a second opening at a different height, allowing for efficient and concentrated application of the mixture to the tire.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If puncture repair liquid is injected first and then compressed air is injected, then the punctured part can be closed, but a large amount of puncture repair liquid is needed and the operation time is long

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepuncture repair effectivenessVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the injection of puncture repair liquid and compressed air into a single simultaneous operation through a unified discharge pipe system. The discharge pipe has multiple openings at different heights that allow both liquid and gas to be discharged together, merging two sequential operations into one concurrent operation, thereby reducing total operation time while maintaining repair effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The bottle container is pre-filled with puncture repair liquid before use, and the discharge pipe is pre-configured with multiple openings at specific heights. This preliminary preparation allows the system to immediately discharge both liquid and compressed air simultaneously when activated, eliminating the need for sequential filling operations and reducing operation time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If puncture repair liquid is injected first and then compressed air is injected, then the punctured part can be closed, but a large amount of puncture repair liquid is needed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepuncture repair effectivenessVSAvoidamount of puncture repair liquid
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the discharge of puncture repair liquid and compressed air through a unified discharge pipe with multiple openings. This combination allows compressed air to carry and distribute the liquid more efficiently, reducing the total quantity of liquid needed while maintaining effective puncture sealing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes pneumatic principles by injecting compressed air through the discharge pipe to propel and distribute the puncture repair liquid. This pneumatic assistance improves the delivery efficiency of the liquid, allowing smaller amounts to be effectively distributed and applied to the punctured area

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

3Device complexity

If puncture repair liquid and compressed air are injected sequentially, then the process is simple, but the repair time is long

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinjection process complexityVSAvoidrepair time
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the injection processes for both puncture repair liquid and compressed air into a single integrated system. The discharge pipe receives both substances and discharges them simultaneously through multiple openings, combining two separate injection processes into one unified operation that reduces repair time without significantly increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The discharge pipe serves multiple functions: it receives puncture repair liquid from one inlet, receives compressed air from another inlet, and discharges both substances simultaneously through multiple openings at different heights. This multi-functionality allows a single component to handle both injection tasks concurrently, reducing overall system complexity while achieving simultaneous discharge

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This configuration enables puncture repair to be performed quickly, even with a small amount of puncture repair liquid, by simultaneously filling the tire with the liquid and air, thus reducing the overall repair time.

Implementation Method 1

a discharge pipe for mixing and discharging the puncture repair liquid and the compressed air from the bottle container

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTurbulent flow: Turbulence

Implementation Method 2

supply pipe for supplying the compressed air into the bottle container; and a discharge pipe for mixing and discharging

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure gradient: Pressure Gradient

Data Source

PatentEP4360859A1Bottle unit and puncture repair kit
Publication Date: 2024.05.01 SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a bottle unit and a puncture repair kit for performing puncture repair in a short time. A bottle unit 2 for performing filling with a puncture repair liquid R and compressed air A includes a bottle container 4 capable of storing the puncture repair liquid R therein, a supply pipe 5 for supplying the compressed air A into the bottle container 4, and a discharge pipe 6 for mixing and discharging the puncture repair liquid R and the compressed air A from the bottle container 4. The discharge pipe 6 has a first opening 6a opened inside the bottle container 4, and a second opening 6b opened at a position different form the first opening 6a in a height direction of the bottle container 4 inside the bottle container 4.