Double-Spout Bottle Cover for Adjustable Water Flow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water bottles are limited in their utility due to a single, non-adjustable spout size that cannot meet varying fluid flow demands during different activities, restricting their functionality.
Innovation Solution
A double-spout bottle cover with a first water outlet and a second water outlet, where the first water outlet is flush with the flip cover surface and connected to a rotating shaft, allowing for adjustable water flow by flipping between prone and erected positions, providing two distinct water intake modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single spout design is used in conventional water bottles, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the water outflow cannot be adjusted to meet different activity demands
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle cover is segmented into multiple functional components: a flip cover that can be opened or closed, a first water outlet with a rotating shaft for adjustable flow, and a second water outlet for direct drinking. This segmentation allows each component to perform specific functions, enabling water outflow adjustment while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The bottle cover integrates multiple functions into a single device: the first water outlet provides adjustable flow control for different activity intensities, the second water outlet enables direct drinking, and the flip cover provides both protection and access control. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the bottle adaptable to various scenarios without requiring multiple separate products
2Adaptability or versatility
If the spout size is fixed in conventional water bottles, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the bottle cannot meet varying fluid flow demands during different activities
Solution Approach 1:
The first water outlet incorporates a rotating shaft that allows the outlet to rotate between different positions, dynamically adjusting the water flow. The flip cover also provides dynamic opening and closing functionality. These dynamic elements enable the bottle to adapt to varying fluid flow demands during different activities while using standard manufacturing techniques for rotating and hinged components
3Ease of operation
If a double-spout design with adjustable flow is implemented, then water intake flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of flow control and outlet access into a single integrated cover mechanism. The flip cover simultaneously controls access to both the first and second water outlets, and the rotating shaft for the first outlet is integrated within the cover structure. This merging reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall operation, improving water intake convenience while limiting the increase in device complexity
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AI summary
A double-spout bottle cover includes a cover body. A second water outlet is arranged at the upper end of the cover body. A flip cover is covered on the second water outlet. The cover head of the flip cover covers the second water outlet. A flip cover shaft of the flip cover is fixed on the cover body and is opposite to the second water outlet. The middle of the flip cover is a hollow area. The hollow area is provided with a first water outlet, and the surface of the first water outlet is flush with the surface of the flip cover. The bottom of the first water outlet is connected to a preset through hole on the cover body. The first water outlet is fixed on the cover body by a rotating shaft.