Detachable Cold Drink Dispensing Tray for Easier Cleaning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional cold drink machines with non-removable dispensing trays face challenges in cleaning and maintenance, leading to hygiene issues and increased operational complexity.

Innovation Solution

A detachable dispensing device with a modular design, featuring a detachable dispensing tray and engaging blocks for easy installation and removal, along with a handle for controlling the outlet, enhancing maintenance efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the dispensing tray is fixed inside the housing, then the device structure is compact and operational stability is improved, but cleaning difficulty and maintenance complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational stabilityVSAvoidcleaning ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The dispensing tray is divided into a removable tray body and a separate sealing component. The tray body can be detached from the housing, allowing easy removal for cleaning while maintaining structural stability when assembled. This segmentation enables independent maintenance of the tray without disassembling the entire device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The sealing component is designed with dynamic engagement features including engaging blocks and recessed sections that allow the sealing component to be easily attached and detached from the tray body. This dynamic design facilitates quick cleaning operations while ensuring stable sealing during operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If the dispensing tray is non-removable, then structural compactness is maintained, but time consumption and labor intensity for cleaning increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural compactnessVSAvoidcleaning time

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The dispensing system is segmented into removable components including the tray body and sealing component. This allows the tray to be quickly removed and cleaned separately, reducing cleaning time while maintaining a compact overall structure when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The sealing component is extracted as a separate detachable element from the tray body. This extraction allows the sealing component to be removed independently for cleaning, significantly reducing the time required compared to cleaning a non-removable integrated tray.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the dispensing tray is fixed, then operational stability is improved, but hygiene quality may be compromised due to cleaning difficulties

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational stabilityVSAvoidhygiene quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The dispensing tray is segmented into removable components that can be easily detached for thorough cleaning. This segmentation ensures that all surfaces including the sealing component can be properly cleaned to maintain hygiene quality while the assembled structure maintains operational stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The detachable design enables the tray and sealing component to be easily serviced and cleaned by staff without requiring complex disassembly procedures. This self-service capability ensures consistent hygiene quality while maintaining operational stability during use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Device complexity

If the dispensing tray is non-removable, then device structure remains compact, but maintenance cost and difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural compactnessVSAvoidmaintenance ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The dispensing tray is divided into maintainable segments including the tray body and sealing component. This segmentation allows each component to be easily accessed, inspected, and maintained separately, reducing maintenance difficulty and cost while preserving structural compactness when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The sealing component features dynamic attachment and detachment mechanisms that facilitate easy maintenance operations. The engaging blocks and recessed sections allow quick assembly and disassembly for maintenance purposes, improving ease of repair while maintaining compact structure during operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20260060276A1Detachable dispensing device for cold drink and cold drink machine

Publication Date: 2026.03.05 GUANGZHOU XINAN TRADING CO LTD

AI summary

The application discloses a detachable dispensing device for cold drink and a cold drink machine. The dispensing device for cold drink comprises a dispensing tray, a housing, and a handle; the housing is provided with a first dispensing outlet, the dispensing tray is provided with a second dispensing outlet, the dispensing tray is detachably mounted on the outer side of the first dispensing outlet of the housing, the first dispensing outlet is connected to the second dispensing outlet, and the dispensing tray is configured to seal the first dispensing outlet. In this application, the dispensing tray can be replaced or cleaned separately, which reduces the difficulty of replacing the dispensing tray and solves the problem of difficulty in cleaning the equipment due to the traditional dispensing tray being difficult to disassemble.