Dispenser device for dishwasher products
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispenser devices for dishwasher products face challenges in correct positioning within the dishwasher, leading to inefficient and unsafe dispensing, particularly due to their shape which may not fit standard dishwasher designs and can hinder product release during the washing cycle.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser device with a container featuring longitudinal cavities on its external surface that couple with dishwasher rack prongs, allowing axial insertion and stable positioning, combined with a water-dispersible closure member for efficient product dispensing during the wash cycle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the container has an elongated shape to fit inside the cutlery basket, then it can be housed in the cutlery basket, but it becomes difficult to position the dispenser device in dishwasher designs without predisposed upper insertion
Solution Approach 1:
The container is segmented with longitudinal cavities that can couple with individual rack prongs, allowing the container to be positioned and secured in various locations within the dishwasher rack system, thereby improving adaptability to different dishwasher designs while maintaining ease of positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The container transitions from a narrow elongated shape to a broader shape with longitudinal cavities, utilizing the lateral dimension of the rack prongs for coupling. This dimensional change allows the container to be securely positioned in standard rack locations without requiring narrow width, thus improving both adaptability and ease of positioning
2Ease of operation
If the container has a narrow shape to fit between rack prongs, then it can be positioned in the rack, but it hinders efficient dispensing of the products during the washing cycle
Solution Approach 1:
The container incorporates longitudinal cavities that couple with rack prongs, providing secure positioning without requiring a narrow overall shape. This segmentation allows the container to maintain a broader cross-section for efficient product dispensing while still fitting within the rack structure through the cavities
Solution Approach 2:
The container uses longitudinal cavities extending along its length to engage with rack prongs, transferring the positioning function to a longitudinal dimensional feature rather than relying on narrow width. This allows the container to have sufficient lateral dimensions for efficient dispensing while maintaining secure rack positioning
3Productivity
If the container is positioned to allow efficient dispensing, then product release is improved, but it may not be steady and safe, causing damages to dishes or the dishwasher
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into sections with longitudinal cavities that couple with multiple rack prongs, distributing the positioning forces across several contact points. This segmentation provides both stable positioning and maintains the container in an orientation optimized for efficient product dispensing
Solution Approach 2:
The longitudinal cavities act as intermediary coupling elements between the container and rack prongs, providing a mechanical interface that secures the container in a stable position while allowing efficient product flow. The cavities mediate between the competing requirements of stability and dispensing efficiency
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
Ensures safe and efficient product dispensing by maintaining the dispenser device in a steady position, preventing damage to dishes or the dishwasher, while avoiding narrow shapes that could obstruct product release.
Implementation Method 1
the closure element disperses, thus allowing the outflow of the liquid present inside the container
Implementation Method 2
at a temperature higher than 60°C, the closure element disperses
Data Source
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AI summary
The dispenser device for dishwasher products comprises a container (2) for the products to be dispensed provided with a dispensing portion (6) and a closure member (9) of said dispensing portion (6) of the container (2). The closure member (9) is made of a water dispersible material to allow the opening of the dispensing portion (6) during the washing step. The container (2) shapes on its external surface at least one cavity (10) having longitudinal extension, predisposed to couple with a corresponding prong of the rack of the dishwasher to allow the insertion of the same container (2) into said rack.