Candle Wick Trimming Assembly with 3.0 mm Precision Blades
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing candle wick trimming devices do not effectively trim the wick to an optimal length of 3.0 mm, leading to soot production during burning.
Innovation Solution
A pair of extendable scissors with specifically positioned blades that cut the wick to 3.0 mm when closed, allowing for precise trimming within a candle jar or freestanding candle, with a mechanism to collect trimmings and minimize soot production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing candle wick trimming devices are used, then the trimming operation can be performed, but the wick cannot be trimmed to the optimal length of 3.0 mm, resulting in soot production
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by precisely positioning the first blade at a specific distance (3.0 mm) from the top of the candle when the box is positioned on the candle top. This precise parameter setting ensures the wick is trimmed to the optimal length, preventing soot production during burning.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical trimming systems with a blade mechanism that engages with a fixed reference point (the top of the candle). The first blade is positioned relative to the box, which abuts the candle top, creating a mechanical reference system that ensures consistent 3.0 mm trimming length without requiring complex measurement or adjustment mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the scissors are made extendable to reach into the candle jar, then trimming can be performed inside the container, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the scissors extendable. The scissors can be extended downwardly into the candle jar to reach the wick and then retracted afterward. This dynamic extension and retraction capability provides ease of operation for trimming candles in containers without permanently increasing the device's footprint or complexity.
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AI summary
A candle wick trimming assembly includes a pair of scissors that is insertable into a candle jar. A first box is coupled to a distal end of a a first scissor body the scissors and the first box is positionable to abut a top of the candle. A first blade is coupled to the first box and the first blade is spaced approximately 3.0 mm from an end of the first box positionable on the top of the candle. A second box is coupled to a distal end of a second scissor body of the scissors and the second box is urged toward the first box when the scissors are closed. A second blade is coupled to the second box and the second blade engages the first blade when the scissors are closed to cut the wick.