Detachable Filter Water Bottle for Clog-Resistant Purification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water purification bottles have non-detachable filter units that accumulate impurities, leading to blockages, bacterial growth, and reduced longevity, compromising water safety and durability.
Innovation Solution
A water purification bottle design with a detachable filter unit, featuring dual filter components and a one-way valve, allowing easy replacement and maintenance, and ensuring effective filtration and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the filter unit is fixedly connected to or integrally formed at the bottom of the inner bottle, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the filter unit cannot be detached for cleaning or replacement, leading to impurity accumulation and bacterial growth
Solution Approach 1:
The filter unit is designed as a separate, detachable component from the inner bottle, allowing it to be removed and replaced independently. This segmentation enables easy cleaning and maintenance of the filter unit without disassembling the entire bottle structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter unit is extracted as a standalone component that can be removed from the inner bottle. This extraction allows users to take out the filter unit for cleaning or replacement, solving the problem of impurity accumulation while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If the filter unit is fixedly connected, then the water purification function is maintained, but the bottle longevity is reduced due to inability to clean or replace the filter unit
Solution Approach 1:
The filter unit connection is designed to be dynamically changeable between attached and detached states. This dynamic design allows the filter unit to be securely in place during use for effective filtration, yet easily removable for cleaning or replacement, thereby extending bottle longevity.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter unit is designed to be replaceable, allowing users to discard accumulated filters and install new ones. This approach maintains continuous water purification functionality while extending the overall bottle lifespan through component renewal rather than entire bottle replacement.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the filter unit is integrally formed, then the manufacturing is simple, but thorough cleaning is difficult and residual impurities become a warm bed for bacteria breeding
Solution Approach 1:
The filter unit is segmented as a separate component that can be detached from the inner bottle, enabling thorough cleaning access. This segmentation allows users to completely remove and clean the filter unit, eliminating residual impurities that would otherwise harbor bacteria.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter unit is extracted as a removable component, allowing it to be taken out for complete cleaning or replacement. This extraction eliminates the problem of inaccessible areas where impurities could accumulate and promote bacterial growth, while maintaining simple manufacturing processes.
4Reliability
If the filter unit is fixedly connected, then the structure is stable, but the purification effect deteriorates over time due to blockage from accumulated impurities
Solution Approach 1:
The filter unit connection is designed to be dynamically changeable, allowing the filter to be securely attached during use for stable purification performance, yet easily removed when performance degrades. This dynamic design maintains reliable purification effect while extending the overall system service life through periodic filter replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter unit is designed for easy replacement, allowing users to discard blocked or degraded filters and install fresh ones. This approach maintains consistent purification effectiveness over time while extending the overall bottle service life, as the bottle itself can be reused with multiple filter replacements.
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 detachable filter unit enables easy replacement, maintains filtration efficiency, enhances water quality, and improves user convenience with a stable drinking mechanism, extending the bottle's lifespan.
Implementation Method 1
The primary filter component comprises a primary ultrafiltration membrane, a carbon fiber and a primary filter cotton; the secondary filter component comprises a secondary ultrafiltration membrane and a secondary filter cotton
Implementation Method 2
the primary filter component comprises a primary ultrafiltration membrane, a carbon fiber and a primary filter cotton
Data Source
AI summary
A water purification bottle includes an inner bottle body and an outer bottle body, wherein a filter unit is detachably arranged at the bottom end of the inner bottle body; a periphery of the inner bottle body is actively matched with an inner perimeter of the outer bottle body; when the outer bottle body is filled with a mixture of liquid and solid, only the liquid of the mixture runs through the filter unit, and flows into the inner bottle body.