Container Lid with Slidable Dust Shield for One-Handed Hygiene
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional one-handed openable water containers suffer from poor sanitation due to dust accumulation on the outer side of the water outlet, as the sealing mechanism seals the outlet from the inside, compromising hygiene.
Innovation Solution
A container lid design featuring a lid body, a sealing member, a resetting member, and a slidable member, where the sealing member is rotatably connected to the lid body and driven by a magnetic attraction to seal the water outlet from the inside, and the slidable member slides to open the outlet, shielding it from dust and allowing one-handed operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the sealing member seals the water outlet from the inner side of the lid body, then one-handed operation is enabled, but dust accumulates on the outer side of the water outlet compromising hygiene
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is divided into functional segments: the sealing member that seals from the inner side enables one-handed operation, while the slidable member separately provides outer shield to prevent dust accumulation. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function without interfering with the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The slidable member acts as an intermediary element between the outer environment and the water outlet. It provides a protective shield on the outer side while allowing the sealing member to function independently on the inner side, thus mediating between hygiene requirements and operational convenience.
2Ease of operation
If the sealing member seals the water outlet from the inner side, then one-handed opening and closing is achieved, but the water outlet is exposed to dust from the outer side
Solution Approach 1:
The protective function is segmented into two parts: inner sealing by the sealing member for operational convenience, and outer shielding by the slidable member for dust protection. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by assigning different protective roles to different components.
Solution Approach 2:
The slidable member is disposed on the outer side of the lid body, nesting the protection function within the overall lid structure. The sealing member operates within the inner space while the slidable member provides outer protection, creating a nested protective system.
3Ease of operation
If a traditional sealing mechanism is used from the inner side, then the container can be opened and closed easily, but sanitation is poor due to dust accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The operational and protective functions are segmented into separate components: the sealing member handles the opening/closing operation from the inner side, while the slidable member separately provides sanitation protection by shielding the outer side from dust.
Solution Approach 2:
The slidable member serves as an intermediary protective barrier between the external dust environment and the water outlet, maintaining sanitation without interfering with the sealing member's opening and closing function.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures drinking water hygiene by preventing dust from entering the container while allowing easy one-handed opening and closing, reducing the risk of water leakage and improving user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the resetting member includes a first magnetic portion and a second magnetic portion. The first magnetic portion is disposed in the lid body, and the second magnetic portion is disposed in the sealing member. The sealing member is capable of sealing the water outlet by a magnetic force between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion.
Data Source
AI summary
A container lid is provided, which includes a lid body, a sealing member, a resetting member and a slidable member. The lid body is provided with a water outlet. The sealing member is rotatably connected to the lid body, and configured to seal the water outlet. The resetting member is disposed on at least one of the lid body and the sealing member, wherein the resetting member is capable of driving the sealing member to seal the water outlet; and. The slidable member is slidably disposed on the lid body, and is disposed at a first position and a second position relative to the lid body.