Capsule Sealing Structure With Positioning Baffle for Stable Reuse
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing capsule products are pre-made and difficult to customize, leading to resource waste and limited customer satisfaction, with current sealing mechanisms not effectively preventing contamination and maintaining product freshness.
Innovation Solution
A sealing device for capsule products featuring a base with an accommodating groove and an upper cover, utilizing an annular protrusion and positioning baffle to securely attach a sealing piece to the flange, enhancing sealing stability and allowing customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a sealing device uses a simple sealing structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the sealing stability and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing device is divided into distinct functional components: a base with accommodating groove, an upper cover with pressing portion, and a positioning baffle. Each component performs a specific function (support, sealing, positioning) that collectively achieves reliable sealing without excessive overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning baffle is pre-configured in the base to define a positioning space for the capsule shell before the upper cover is closed. This preliminary positioning action ensures the capsule is correctly positioned prior to sealing, improving sealing reliability without adding complex active mechanisms
2Productivity
If capsule products are pre-made with fixed contents, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but adaptability to different customer requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The capsule product is segmented into a reusable shell and a replaceable content portion. The shell can be retained and refilled with different products, allowing mass production of shells (high productivity) while enabling customization through different fillings (high adaptability)
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of discarding the entire capsule shell after use, the invention recovers and reuses the shell structure. Only the content is replaced, which maintains manufacturing efficiency through standardized shell production while enabling product customization through various fillings
3Ease of operation
If the capsule shell is discarded after use, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of substance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the capsule into a reusable shell and a consumable content. After use, only the content is discarded while the shell is recovered and refilled. This maintains operational simplicity (user just removes and replaces content) while reducing resource waste through shell reuse
4Device complexity
If the sealing piece is not securely positioned, then device complexity is reduced, but sealing reliability deteriorates due to potential deviation
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning function is separated from the main sealing mechanism through the dedicated positioning baffle. This baffle creates a specific positioning space that guides and constrains the capsule shell, ensuring consistent sealing position without requiring complex active positioning mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning baffle acts as an intermediary element between the base and the capsule shell. It mediates the positioning relationship by defining a positioning space that passively guides the capsule into the correct position, achieving reliable sealing consistency without complex control systems
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AI summary
A sealing device for a capsule product is provided. The sealing device for the capsule product includes a base and an upper cover. The base defines an accommodating groove having an upper opening, and the base includes the positioning baffle disposed at one side of the accommodating groove. The upper cover is detachably connected to the base, a pressing portion is disposed on a lower surface of the upper cover.