Container Insulation Testing via Chamber Climate Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an effective method to assess the insulative performance of containers, particularly in measuring the change in temperature of liquids within them, to evaluate the insulation efficiency of containers.
Innovation Solution
A container test system comprising a test chamber with climate control, air temperature sensors, and a method involving the positioning of a container within the chamber, filling it with cooled liquid, and measuring both the external and internal temperatures to assess insulative properties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a container is filled with cooled liquid and placed in a test chamber, then the insulative performance can be assessed by measuring temperature changes, but the complexity of the testing system increases due to the need for climate control equipment and temperature sensors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a climate controller as an intermediary device that mediates between the test chamber environment and the container being tested. This controller automatically regulates temperature and humidity conditions, enabling precise temperature measurements of the liquid inside the container while reducing the need for complex manual monitoring systems. The climate controller acts as a bridge that simplifies the overall system complexity while maintaining measurement precision.
2Reliability
If the outside of the container is thermally treated to assess insulation efficiency, then the insulative properties can be evaluated, but the testing time increases due to the need to measure temperature changes over an extended period
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where temperature sensors continuously monitor the liquid temperature inside the container, and this data is fed back to the climate controller. The controller uses this feedback to automatically adjust thermal treatment conditions and determine when sufficient insulation assessment data has been collected. This feedback loop enables reliable insulation evaluation while reducing the overall testing time by automatically stopping the test when adequate data is obtained, rather than requiring fixed extended measurement periods.
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 system allows for the accurate evaluation of a container's insulative performance by measuring temperature changes over time, enabling the comparison of different containers' insulation efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a climate controller located upstream of the air outlet, to control the climate in the test chamber
Implementation Method 2
at least one air temperature sensor located adjacent to the container location
Implementation Method 3
to assess insulation performance of the container
Data Source
AI summary
A container test system includes a test chamber in which a container may be located for testing, for instance, for assessing insulative properties of a container. In the test chamber, the outside of the container is thermally treated, temperature of the air outside the container is measured, and temperature of a liquid inside the container is measured. A related testing method is also disclosed.