Device for flexible ring, transporting, and insulating single beverage containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beverage containers fail to effectively insulate and seal beverages during extended consumption periods, especially at outdoor venues like beaches, leading to temperature increase and potential spills or contamination, as they either prioritize insulation or sealing but not both, and are often bulky and rigid, making them impractical for transport.
Innovation Solution
A beverage container assembly comprising a cap member, body member, and flexible ring member, which secures the bottle in place and maintains insulation through a vacuum-filled double-walled design, allowing for sealing and insulation within the original container, accommodating various bottle sizes and shapes, and includes a freezer ring for temperature control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional beverage containers use insulation, then temperature maintenance is improved, but sealing and spill prevention deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines insulation and sealing functions into a single integrated container structure. The container includes an insulated wall structure with a seal integrated into the cap assembly, allowing both temperature maintenance and spill prevention to be achieved simultaneously through one unified design rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: the insulated walls maintain temperature while the integrated seal and cap assembly prevents spills and contamination. The flexible ring provides both sealing and structural support, demonstrating multi-functionality that resolves the contradiction between insulation and sealing effectiveness.
2Reliability
If conventional beverage containers use sealing mechanisms, then spill prevention is improved, but insulation effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the sealing mechanism and insulation structure into a unified design where the cap assembly with integrated seal works in conjunction with the insulated walls. The seal is positioned at the opening while the insulated walls extend throughout the container body, creating a continuous thermal barrier that is not compromised by the sealing mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The container applies different properties to different parts: the cap assembly provides sealing functionality at the opening while the walls provide insulation throughout the body. The flexible ring provides localized sealing at the neck area while the main body maintains insulation, allowing each component to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
3Strength
If beverage containers are made rigid for structural stability, then durability is improved, but adaptability to different bottle sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible ring made of elastic material that can deform and conform to different bottle neck sizes and shapes. This flexible component provides the necessary adaptability while the overall container structure maintains sufficient rigidity through its insulated wall construction and cap assembly, resolving the contradiction between flexibility for adaptability and rigidity for durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The container design incorporates dynamic elements that allow adjustment and adaptation. The flexible ring can dynamically adjust to fit various bottle dimensions, and the cap assembly can be positioned at different heights along the container wall to accommodate different bottle sizes, providing versatility without sacrificing structural integrity.
4Temperature
If beverage containers are made bulky for better insulation, then temperature maintenance is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible, form-fitting container design that conforms to the shape of the beverage bottle it encloses. This flexible construction provides effective insulation through the wall structure without requiring excessive bulk or thickness, as the flexible material can be optimized for minimal thickness while maintaining thermal performance and adapting to the bottle's contours.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to nest closely around the beverage bottle with minimal clearance space. The flexible walls and adjustable cap position allow the container to fit tightly to the bottle dimensions, reducing the overall size and weight of the assembly while maintaining effective insulation through the wall structure, thus improving portability without sacrificing temperature maintenance.
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 solution effectively keeps beverages cool and prevents spills by maintaining insulation and sealing within the original container, reducing the risk of contamination and spilling, while being compact and adaptable to different bottle sizes, enhancing the consumer experience at outdoor events.
Implementation Method 1
maintains insulation through a vacuum-filled double-walled design
Implementation Method 2
includes a freezer ring for temperature control
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage container assembly that includes a cap member, a connecting neck member, a body member and a flexible ring member. The body member is configured to receive a bottle or beverage container via an opening on the top surface and the flexible ring member is configured to be positioned between the bottle or beverage container and the connecting neck member during use.