Detachable handle system for pots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional coffee pot handles are difficult to detach for cleaning, require threading which is time-consuming and prone to corrosion, and cannot be easily removed while the pot is hot, leading to potential damage and rendering the pot useless over time.
Innovation Solution
A detachable handle system featuring a lower cap with a hexagonal hole, a spring-loaded rod assembly, and locking balls that allow for easy attachment and detachment without threading, using a release button to lock and unlock the handle from the pot, preventing corrosion and eliminating the need to hold the hot pot during removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If threaded attachment is used to connect handle to pot, then the handle can be securely attached, but the attachment process becomes time-consuming and the threads are prone to corrosion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the threaded mechanical connection system with a snap-fit system using locking balls and grooves. The locking balls engage with grooves on the pot body when the handle is inserted, providing secure attachment without requiring threading. This substitution eliminates the time-consuming threading process while maintaining secure attachment and preventing corrosion since no threads are involved.
2Reliability
If threaded attachment is used to connect handle to pot, then the handle can be securely attached, but the threads corrode over time due to moisture exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the threaded mechanical connection system with a snap-fit system using locking balls and grooves. The locking balls engage with grooves on the pot body when the handle is inserted, providing secure attachment without requiring threading. This substitution eliminates the time-consuming threading process while maintaining secure attachment and preventing corrosion since no threads are involved.
3Ease of operation
If a release button mechanism is added to enable easy detachment, then the handle can be quickly removed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the locking mechanism into distinct functional components: locking balls, grooves, release button, and spring. Each component has a specific function, and they work together in a coordinated manner. The locking balls provide the locking function, the grooves provide the engagement paths, the release button provides the unlocking activation, and the spring provides the return force. This segmentation allows for easy manufacturing and assembly while maintaining simplicity in operation.
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 quick and corrosion-resistant attachment and detachment of the handle from the pot, reducing the risk of damage and improving user safety by allowing for easy cleaning without the need for threading, thus extending the lifespan of the coffee pot.
Implementation Method 1
a spring-loaded rod assembly extending through the axial hole in the detachable handle, the spring-loaded rod assembly being connected at a first end to the release button and having a locking member formed at a second end thereof
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable handle system for a pot, the system including a detachable handle and a lower cap which attaches to the pot. The detachable handle includes a non-corrosive spring-loaded locking system to lock to and unlock from the lower cap, and a push button which causes the detachable handle to lock to and unlock from the lower cap when operated.