Illuminated Candy Dispenser with Translucent Pole
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing candy dispenser devices lack an integrated and aesthetically appealing way to enhance the dispensing experience with lighting, and they do not offer a convenient method for holding dispensed candy in cups.
Innovation Solution
A candy dispenser with a translucent pole and integrated light emitters that can be turned on and off, coupled with a cup holder for removable cups, and a base that rests on a support surface, allowing for enhanced illumination and convenient candy collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If light emitters are integrated into the candy dispenser, then visual appeal and aesthetic enhancement are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light emitters are positioned inside the hollow pole structure, nesting the lighting system within the existing support framework. This integration approach adds illumination functionality while utilizing the pole's internal space, thereby reducing the overall complexity increase that would result from external lighting components.
Solution Approach 2:
The pole serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the candy dispenser, acts as a visual column, and now houses the light emitters for illumination. By making the pole multi-functional, the patent adds lighting capability without requiring separate dedicated structures, thus managing device complexity more effectively.
2Ease of operation
If a cup holder is added to hold removable cups for dispensed candy, then convenience for candy collection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cup holder is designed as a separate, removable component that can be independently attached or detached from the candy dispenser. This segmentation allows the convenience feature to be added without permanently complicating the main dispenser structure, enabling easy maintenance and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup holder acts as an intermediary component between the candy dispenser and the collected candy in cups. It provides a convenient interface for users to access and remove cups, improving ease of operation while maintaining a clear functional separation that manages overall device complexity.
3Illumination intensity
If the pole is made of translucent material to pass light through, then illumination effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pole material is changed from opaque to translucent, altering its optical parameters to allow light transmission. This parameter change achieves effective illumination while using common translucent materials that can be manufactured with standard precision tolerances, avoiding overly stringent manufacturing requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides an aesthetically enhanced dispensing experience through illumination and convenient candy collection, improving user interaction and visual appeal while maintaining the functionality of existing coin-operated dispensing units.
Implementation Method 1
the pole is comprised of a translucent material to pass light through the pole
Implementation Method 2
A plurality of light emitters is provided and each of the light emitters is positioned within the pole to emit light outwardly through the pole
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated candy dispenser assembly includes a candy dispenser that has a plurality of compartments each integrated into the candy dispenser to contain candy. A cup holder is coupled to the candy dispenser to contain a plurality of cups that is each removable from the cup holder for holding the candy that is dispensed from the candy dispenser. A pole is coupled to and extends downwardly from the candy dispenser and the pole is comprised of a translucent material to pass light through the pole. A base engages the pole and the base rests on a support surface. A plurality of light emitters is provided and each of the light emitters is positioned within the pole to emit light outwardly through the pole when the light emitters are turned on.