Compartmentalized Beverage Container Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing compartmentalized containers fail to efficiently mix dry and liquid ingredients on-the-go without spills, requiring separate carrying of formula and water, and lack a convenient, mess-free method for mixing powdered beverages.

Innovation Solution

A compartmentalized beverage container with separate dry and liquid storage compartments, separated by a movable divider with a turning mechanism, allowing easy mixing by aligning apertures and shaking the container, along with measurement markings and various size options.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If separate containers are used for dry and liquid ingredients, then storage capacity is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to requiring multiple containers and manual pouring

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines separate dry ingredient storage and liquid ingredient storage into a single integrated container with multiple compartments. The container includes a first compartment for dry ingredients, a second compartment for liquid ingredients, and a mixing compartment, eliminating the need to carry and manually transfer ingredients between separate containers while maintaining adequate storage capacity for both ingredient types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of manufacture

If manual pouring is used to transfer ingredients, then ease of manufacture is improved, but productivity and loss of time worsen due to time-consuming transfer process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidmixing speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-positions dry ingredients in a first compartment and liquid ingredients in a second compartment within the same container before use. The compartments are designed with openings that align when the container is inverted, allowing ingredients to be transferred directly into the mixing compartment through gravity without manual pouring, significantly reducing preparation time while maintaining simple manufacturing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If manual pouring is used, then device complexity is improved, but loss of substance worsens due to spills during transfer

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidingredient spillage

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the storage and mixing functions into a single integrated container where dry and liquid ingredients are held in separate but connected compartments. When the container is inverted, both ingredients flow directly into the mixing compartment through aligned openings without requiring manual pouring, eliminating spillage during transfer while maintaining simple device structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Quantity of substance

If separate containers are carried, then storage capacity is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to handling multiple containers

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple storage functions into a single container with multiple compartments - a first compartment for dry ingredients, a second compartment for liquid ingredients, and a mixing compartment. This integrated design allows users to carry one container instead of multiple separate containers while maintaining adequate storage capacity for all ingredients needed for beverage preparation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables quick, mess-free mixing of formula, protein shakes, and health drinks at home and on the go, saving time and effort while preventing spills, and accommodating different sizes and configurations for baby bottles and beverage containers.

Implementation Method 1

a cylindrical container (102) comprising a dry storage compartment (104) and a liquid storage compartment (106) that are separated by a divider component (108)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical separation:

Implementation Method 2

Turning the mechanism opens the divider and drops the powder into the liquid (or water) compartment

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Implementation Method 3

which is then shaken for use

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical agitation: Shaking

Data Source

PatentUS20230331457A1Compartmentalized Beverage Container Device

Publication Date: 2023.10.19 CANTU ROSEMARY

AI summary

The present invention relates to a novel compartmentalized beverage container device. The device is designed to save time and effort when mixing formula, protein shakes, health drinks, etc., and other powdered beverages. The device comprises a cylindrical container comprising a dry storage compartment and a liquid storage compartment that are separated by a divider. Specifically, the top quarter of the cylindrical container retains the dry formula or protein powder, and the lower half stores the water. The compartments are divided using a divider that has a turning mechanism on the outside of the cylindrical container. Turning the mechanism opens the divider and drops the powder into the liquid compartment, which is then shaken for use.