Compartmentalized container for mixing vessel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mixing containers for powdered beverages lack a reliable mechanism to keep powder separate from liquid until mixing, requiring separate addition and lacking control over powder dispensing, which complicates the preparation process.
Innovation Solution
A lid with pivotally fixed doors and levers creates a chamber system within the mixing vessel, allowing for preloading of powder and maintaining a fluid-tight seal, enabling controlled dispensing and easy mixing by pivoting doors and levers that secure and open the chambers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If powder and liquid are separately added to the mixing container, then the container can accommodate multiple ingredients, but the preparation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nested compartments within the mixing container where smaller containers holding individual powder ingredients are stored inside the main mixing chamber. This allows multiple ingredients to be pre-loaded in separate compartments that nest within the larger container, enabling fast preparation by simply adding liquid to the nested structure without requiring multiple separate containers or complex assembly steps.
2Reliability
If a fluid-tight seal is maintained during mixing, then powder and liquid can be securely contained, but controlling when powder is dispensed becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic dispensing mechanisms where the sealed compartments include movable elements such as flip-top lids, hinged doors, or pressure-responsive valves that remain closed during storage and mixing preparation to maintain fluid-tight sealing, but can be easily opened on demand to dispense powder. The dynamic nature of these closure mechanisms allows the system to transition from a sealed state during storage to an open state for controlled dispensing when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple chambers are provided within the mixing container, then multiple powders can be dispensed into the liquid, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mixing container into multiple segmented chambers or compartments, each capable of holding different powder ingredients. These segmented sections are designed with individual access points or dispensing openings that can be opened independently, allowing selective dispensing of different powders into the liquid. The segmentation provides organizational structure while maintaining overall container integrity and enabling versatile multi-ingredient preparation.
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AI summary
A drinking container has a lid that attaches to a vessel. The lid has a sidewall that forms a chamber with an opening. A spring-loaded door is pivotable between a closed position that seals the chamber opening from the vessel and an open position that allows transfer of fluid or solids between the chamber and the vessel. A lever has a catch that engages and holds the door in the closed position unless the lever is actuated by the user. The lever can be actuated by the user through an area on the lid that allows operation of the lever from the exterior of the container. The drinking container may include additional chambers with corresponding spring-loaded doors that are released through an area on the lid.