Brew Basket Siphon with Segmented Flow Path to Reduce Splatter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beverage brewing systems often result in inefficient and messy fluid extraction, leading to slow or sporadic drips, which can cause splatter and hinder user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A siphon system within the brew basket, comprising a rigid and flexible portion, forms a continuous flow path from the brew basket's interior to the outlet, utilizing a vertically extending first passageway and a flexible, heat-resistant tube with a smooth interior to facilitate laminar flow and reduce splatter, with the angle between the inlet and outlet portions optimized for efficient fluid extraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional brewing systems are used, then fluid extraction occurs, but the extraction is inefficient and messy with slow or sporadic drips causing splatter
Solution Approach 1:
The siphon is divided into multiple segments: a rigid portion integrally formed with the brew basket sidewall providing structural support, and a flexible portion that can be removed for cleaning. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The siphon includes a curved portion with a smooth interior surface that guides fluid flow. The curved geometry promotes laminar flow and prevents turbulence, thereby reducing splatter while maintaining efficient extraction.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If a siphon with smooth interior is used, then laminar flow and reduced splatter are achieved, but the siphon structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The siphon incorporates a flexible portion made of heat-resistant flexible material that can be easily removed and cleaned. This flexible component achieves the smooth interior surface needed for laminar flow while simplifying maintenance compared to complex rigid structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The rigid and flexible portions of the siphon are coupled together to form an integrated flow path. This merging combines the structural advantages of rigid materials with the cleaning advantages of flexible materials, achieving both performance and maintainability.
3Productivity
If the siphon has a vertically extending first passageway, then fluid flow efficiency is improved, but the siphon length increases
Solution Approach 1:
The siphon transitions from a purely vertical configuration to a three-dimensional structure with curved portions that extend in multiple directions. This dimensional change allows the siphon to achieve efficient vertical flow while compacting the overall structure through horizontal curvature.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The siphon system ensures a clean and efficient fluid extraction as a stream, minimizing splatter and allowing immediate container removal post-brew cycle, enhancing user convenience and reducing mess.
Implementation Method 1
a siphon for use in a brew basket includes a first portion formed from a first material and a second portion formed from a second material. The first portion has a first passageway and an outlet. The first passageway is fluidly coupled to said outlet.
Implementation Method 2
utilizing a vertically extending first passageway and a flexible, heat-resistant tube with a smooth interior to facilitate laminar flow and reduce splatter
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AI summary
A siphon for use in a brew basket includes a first portion formed from a first material and a second portion formed from a second material. The first portion has a first passageway and an outlet. The first passageway is fluidly coupled to said outlet. The second portion has a second passageway and is removably coupled to the first portion. The first passageway and said second passageway form a flow path extending from an interior of the brew basket to the outlet.