Beverage Container Cover Assembly for Hygienic Straw Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beverage containers with reusable straws face issues such as the straw sinking or protruding, causing inconvenience and hygiene concerns due to the need for manual removal and potential contact with pollutants when closing the container.
Innovation Solution
A beverage container assembly with a cover component that includes a first cover and a second cover, allowing the straw to protrude above the opening without removal, and a deformably adjustable expansion joint enabling easy assembly and detachment, accommodating straws of varying lengths and diameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the straw length is configured to be greater than the height of the opening, then the entire straw does not sink after being placed inside the container, but the upper end of the straw protrudes above the opening and interferes with the cover structure
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is divided into two separate components: a first cover that closes the container opening and a second cover that specifically covers the straw. This segmentation allows each cover to independently address its respective component without structural interference, resolving the contradiction between straw positioning stability and cover structure complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
A straw receiving cavity is created within the first cover structure, serving as an intermediary space that accommodates the protruding straw upper end. This cavity acts as a mediator between the long straw and the cover system, allowing the straw to maintain its extended length for reliable positioning while being properly contained and covered.
2Device complexity
If the straw length is too short, then the cover structure is simple, but the entire straw sinks after being placed inside the container requiring manual removal
Solution Approach 1:
The cover system is segmented into a first cover for the container opening and a second cover for the straw, allowing the container cover to remain relatively simple while the straw cover provides the necessary functionality for accommodating and protecting the straw without requiring manual removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The straw is pre-positioned to protrude above the container opening before closing, and the second cover is designed to automatically cover this protruding portion. This preliminary positioning action eliminates the need for manual straw removal and reinsertion during use.
3Reliability
If the straw protrudes above the opening, then the straw does not sink in the container, but the straw needs to be taken out for separate storage causing inconvenience and hygiene issues
Solution Approach 1:
The function of covering both the container opening and the straw is merged into a single integrated cover assembly consisting of the first cover and second cover. This combined structure allows the straw to remain in place within the container while being properly covered, eliminating the need for separate storage and maintaining hygiene without compromising positioning stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The straw receiving cavity in the first cover and the second cover work together as an intermediary system that accommodates the protruding straw upper end. This intermediary structure allows the straw to maintain its extended position for stability while being contained and protected, resolving the contradiction between positioning reliability and storage convenience.
4Ease of operation
If the straw protrudes above the opening, then the straw remains accessible, but the cover may structurally interfere with the upper end of the straw
Solution Approach 1:
The cover system is segmented into a first cover for the container opening and a second cover for the straw, allowing the straw to remain accessible through the second cover while preventing structural interference from a single integrated cover design. Each segment independently addresses its specific function without interfering with the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The straw receiving cavity serves as an intermediary space within the first cover that accommodates the protruding straw upper end, allowing the straw to remain accessible while being properly contained. This intermediary structure eliminates direct structural interference between the cover and the straw.
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 convenient use and hygiene by allowing the straw to remain in place while closing the container, preventing pollution and simplifying storage, with interchangeable second covers for different straw specifications.
Implementation Method 1
The connecting arm of the second cover is made of a plastic material having elasticity, two first pivots that protrude outward are respectively disposed at two sides of the pivot end of the connecting arm, and an expansion joint is formed at a center of the pivot end. The two first pivots correspond in position and diameter to the two first pivot holes, and a distance between terminal ends of the two first pivots is greater than the first distance, such that the two first pivots are capable of being fitted into the two first pivot holes. The expansion joint is a groove positioned between the two first pivots, and the groove has an opening that faces toward a terminal end of the pivot end. A width of the pivot end located at the expansion joint is deformably adjustable
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage container assembly and a cover component thereof are provided. The beverage container assembly includes a beverage container, the cover component, and a straw. The cover component includes a first cover and a second cover pivotally connected thereto. The first cover has a top portion that includes an opening portion and a pivot portion, and has a sleeve portion that is connected to a lower end of the top portion. The second cover has a connecting arm and a main body portion that has a straw accommodating portion. A pivot end of the connecting arm has two first pivots that protrude outward and an expansion joint located at a center of the pivot end, so that a distance between terminal ends of the two first pivots can be shortened for easy engagement with or separation from two first pivot holes on the pivot portion.