Brewing Device Piston Component with Pivotable Pipe Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional brewing devices have inconvenient and laborious processes for installing and disassembling pipe components, making the process time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
The brewing device features a piston component with a pivotable piston head and a pipe component that rotates around an axis, allowing for easy disassembly and installation by rotating the piston head relative to the piston body, and utilizing a junction and engaging portion with a fastener for secure coupling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pipe component is secured to the piston body and piston head using conventional methods, then the connection is firm, but the disassembly and installation process is time-consuming and laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The piston head is made pivotable relative to the piston body, transforming a static connection into a dynamic one. This allows the pipe component to be easily detached by pivoting the piston head to a first position where the pipe component can move downward, while maintaining firm connection when pivoted to a second position. The dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction between easy disassembly and firm connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism is segmented into distinct functional elements: the piston head that can pivot, the pipe component that can move downward, and the engagement features (engaging portion and junction portion) that lock together. This segmentation allows independent control of connection and disconnection actions, making the process efficient and reducing time loss.
2Reliability
If the pipe component is firmly secured to ensure reliable connection, then the connection strength is sufficient, but the disassembly process becomes complex and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable piston head creates a dynamic locking mechanism where reliability is achieved through the engagement of the junction portion and engaging portion when locked in the second position, while ease of disassembly is provided by the ability to pivot to the first position and move the pipe component downward. This dynamic system resolves the contradiction between firm securement and easy disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston head acts as an intermediary between the pipe component and the piston body. It provides both the locking function (through engagement features) and the release function (through pivoting motion), mediating between the need for reliable connection and the need for easy disassembly without requiring complex external tools or procedures.
3Productivity
If conventional fixed connections are used for the pipe component, then the structure is simple, but the maintenance and cleaning process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic pivotable piston head enables quick access to the pipe component for maintenance and cleaning operations. While it adds some complexity to the piston component structure, it dramatically improves productivity during maintenance by allowing rapid disassembly and reassembly compared to conventional fixed connections that require time-consuming removal procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston head is pre-configured with pivotable capability and engagement features that are prepared in advance. This preliminary design allows maintenance personnel to quickly perform disassembly and cleaning operations without needing to prepare complex tools or procedures, improving maintenance efficiency despite the slightly increased device complexity.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a brewing device. The brewing device includes a piston component and a brewing cylinder. The piston component includes a piston body, a piston head and a pipe component. The piston head is installed at an upper end of the piston body. The pipe component at least partially extends in the piston body and the piston head and defines a flow path for introducing a liquid into the brewing cylinder. The piston head is pivotable around an axis relative to the piston body between a first position and a second position. The pipe component is coupled to the piston head and biased relative to the axis, so that as the piston head pivots relative to the piston body, the pipe component rotates around the axis. When the piston head is located at the first position, the pipe component is movable downward relative to the piston head and then is separated from the piston head. When the piston head is located at the second position, the piston body prevents the pipe component from moving downward relative to the piston head.