Compact Bottle Illumination Device with Nested Waterproof Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle illumination solutions fail to provide continuous, waterproof, and aesthetically compatible lighting that is wirelessly controllable and cost-effective, as they often alter the bottle's appearance, are not efficient in concave bottom designs, and do not maintain functionality in wet environments.
Innovation Solution
A compact illumination device with a light source, power source, and backing plate designed to fit within a bottle's concave recess, featuring a tapered edge for a watertight seal, wireless control via RF, IR, or Bluetooth, and motion sensors, which maintains the bottle's original appearance and functionality while being encased in plastic for waterproofing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a lighted coaster is used to illuminate bottles, then continuous illumination is provided, but the visual appearance of the bottle is changed and the design contour is altered
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination device is nested within the concave recess at the bottom of the bottle, allowing the light source to be contained inside the bottle's existing structure. This enables continuous illumination while preserving the bottle's external appearance and design contour, as the device is hidden within the recess and not visible when the bottle is upright.
2Illumination intensity
If a small LED light and power supply are adhered within the concave portion of the bottle, then illumination is provided, but the device is not waterproof and electronics get saturated with water causing failure
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible waterproof membrane or coating is applied to enclose the electronics and light source within the illumination device. This creates a waterproof barrier that prevents water saturation of the electronics while allowing the device to function reliably in wet environments such as refrigerators and during handling.
3Illumination intensity
If illumination devices are placed on illuminated shelves, then bottles are illuminated, but the illumination is lost once the bottle is removed from the shelf
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination device is merged with the bottle itself by integrating it into the concave recess at the bottom of the bottle. This combination ensures that the illumination capability travels with the bottle wherever it is placed, maintaining visibility and appeal whether on a shelf, table, or during transport, eliminating the need for separate illuminated shelves.
4Strength
If adhesive is used to attach the illumination device to the bottle, then the device is secured, but the adhesive fails in wet environments
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible waterproof membrane encloses the illumination device components, creating a sealed unit that can be attached to the bottle. This waterproof enclosure prevents water from degrading the adhesive or electronics, maintaining attachment strength and device functionality in wet environments such as refrigerators.
5Illumination intensity
If the illumination device changes the bottle's visual appearance, then lighting effect is achieved, but the original aesthetic appeal is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination device is nested within the concave recess at the bottom of the bottle, positioning the light source inside the bottle's existing structure. This allows the lighting effect to be achieved while keeping the device hidden when the bottle is upright, preserving the bottle's original aesthetic appearance and design integrity.
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
The device provides efficient, wireless, and aesthetically unobtrusive illumination that maintains the bottle's appearance and functionality, enhancing visibility and appeal without compromising the bottle's design or performance in wet conditions.
Implementation Method 1
The light source may utilize any or a combination of several of a variety of different types of light sources, including but not limited to, LED, SMD LED, RGB LED
Implementation Method 2
An adhesive is deposited on the tapered periphery of the backing plate for sealing the backing plate within the concave recess at the bottom of the bottle
Implementation Method 3
The device is designed to be low profile and fit within the concave recess of the bottle... The device may utilize any or a combination of several of a variety of different types of power sources, including but not limited to, batteries, capacitors
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a device for illuminating bottles that fits within and adheres to the naturally occurring concave recess at the bottom of a bottle. The device is intended to be inserted into the cavity and dimensioned to sit flush against a bottle when the device is placed within the concave recess at the bottom of the bottle. Other electrical elements may be included which provide for control of intensity, fluctuations in intensity, and to control power to the device. The device may also contain electrical components to allow wireless control of device and the ability to control device via smartphone. The device further includes an improved means for securing the device in the bottle, while maintaining a water tight seal. The device is intended to be used in conjunction with containers to provide an illumination of the bottle, creating a unique effect for displaying containers.