Dispensing container with cutter, solid material container, and solid material rotary cutting lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing containers with cutters are preassembled and lack a refill option, limiting their usability and contributing to waste.
Innovation Solution
A dispensing container with a cutter that includes a storage part with a tubular shape, a helical tube, a rotating lid with a cutter, and a movable plate, allowing the storage part to be used as a refill.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the dispensing container is preassembled with all components, then the cutting function is integrated and reliable, but the storage part cannot be used as a refill and waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing container is divided into separate components: a reusable container body (1) with a cutter unit, and replaceable storage parts (2) containing solid material. This segmentation allows the storage part to be refilled or replaced while keeping the expensive cutter unit, achieving refill capability while managing complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The container body (1) is designed with universal features that can accommodate different storage parts (2) containing different solid materials. The standardized interface between container body and storage part allows the same container body to be used with multiple refill types, enhancing adaptability and reducing waste
2Loss of substance
If the storage part is made separable for refill use, then waste is reduced and cost-effectiveness improves, but the integration and reliability of the cutting function may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The storage part (2) and container body (1) are designed to merge into a unified structure during use. The storage part fits precisely into the container body with the cutter unit, creating an integrated assembly that ensures reliable cutting function while allowing separation for refill purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The storage part (2) is pre-filled with solid material before being inserted into the container body (1). This preliminary action ensures that the material is ready for dispensing immediately upon assembly, maintaining reliability of the cutting function while enabling refill capability
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 the storage part to function as a refill, extending the life of the dispensing container, reducing waste, and providing a cost-effective solution for solid material dispensing.
Implementation Method 1
The top plate of the rotating lid has a fitting projection that extends downward to be inserted into an upper end of the helical tube so as to cause the helical tube to rotate together with the rotating lid
Implementation Method 2
The helical tube has a helical groove on an outer peripheral surface thereof
Implementation Method 3
The movable plate has a hole into which the helical tube is fitted, and is configured to be raised within the storage part in conjunction with rotation of the rotating lid
Data Source
AI summary
A dispensing container with a cutter, in which a storage part can be used as a refill. A dispensing container 100 with a cutter 54 includes a storage part 1, a helical tube 2, a rotating lid 5, and a movable plate 3. The storage part 1 has a tubular shape with an opening at a top and is configured to contain a solid material. The helical tube 2 has a helical groove on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and is configured to be attached to a bottom surface of the storage part. The rotating lid 5 is disposed to be horizontally rotatable and includes a top plate 51 and a peripheral wall 52 that is a side surface. The top plate 51 is provided with the cutter 54 on an underside thereof and has an outlet 53. The cutter 54 is configured to cut the solid material into a thin piece, and the outlet 53 is configured to discharge the cut thin piece of the solid material. The movable plate 3 has a hole into which the helical tube is fitted, and is configured to be raised within the storage part in conjunction with rotation of the rotating lid. The top plate 51 of the rotating lid has a fitting projection 55 that extends downward to be inserted into an upper end of the helical tube 2 so as to cause the helical tube 2 to rotate together with the rotating lid.