Double-Walled Drink Container with Integrated Sanitizer Dispenser
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage containers do not integrate a sanitizer dispenser, limiting the ability to sanitize hands while on the go, and lack thermal insulation and efficient dispensing mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A double-walled bottle design with an inner and outer wall forming a sanitizer cavity for hand sanitizer and a beverage cavity, featuring a pinhole for sanitizing product dispensing and a dispense button, along with a top cap for sealing and drinking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a beverage container is designed with a double wall structure to provide thermal insulation and house a sanitizer cavity, then thermal insulation performance and sanitizer storage capability are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a double wall structure where the inner wall contains the beverage cavity and the outer wall forms the sanitizer cavity, with an insulation layer nested between them. This nesting approach allows thermal insulation and sanitizer storage to be integrated within the bottle structure without requiring separate components, thus improving thermal performance while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The double wall structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: the inner wall contains the beverage, the outer wall houses the sanitizer cavity, and the space between them provides thermal insulation. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the complex structure worthwhile through its diverse capabilities.
2Measurement precision
If a pinhole dispensing mechanism is used for sanitizer delivery, then dispensing precision and control are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pinhole in the outer wall allows the sanitizer to be dispensed passively when the bottle is tilted, utilizing gravity and pressure differential rather than requiring an active pumping mechanism. This self-service approach achieves precise dispensing control while reducing manufacturing complexity, as the pinhole can be formed through simple punching or drilling processes.
3Ease of operation
If a dispense button is added to force sanitizer output, then dispensing control and user convenience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispense button is connected to the sanitizer cavity through a valve mechanism that uses pneumatic pressure. When the button is pressed, it increases the pressure inside the sanitizer cavity, forcing the sanitizer out through the pinhole. This pneumatic approach provides easy user operation while keeping the mechanism relatively simple compared to mechanical pumping systems.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the bottle is designed to dispense both beverage and sanitizer through separate mechanisms, then functional versatility is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is segmented into distinct functional zones: the inner wall contains the beverage cavity with its own opening for beverage dispensing, while the outer wall houses the sanitizer cavity with a separate pinhole for sanitizer dispensing. This segmentation allows both beverages and sanitizer to be dispensed independently through their respective mechanisms, providing versatility while maintaining operational simplicity through clear functional separation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient hand sanitization and thermal insulation during use, allowing for easy dispensing of sanitizing products and beverages without spilling, suitable for various activities.
Implementation Method 1
The bottle may have a double wall comprising an outer wall and an inner wall... a double wall for the bottle such that a gap between an outer wall and an inner wall forms a sanitizer cavity
Implementation Method 2
The sanitizing product may be dispensed through a pinhole disposed on the side of the outer wall when a dispense button is pressed
Data Source
AI summary
The combination drink container and sanitizer dispenser may include a bottle and a top cap. The bottle may have a double wall that includes an outer wall and an inner wall. A beverage may be stored in a beverage cavity formed by the inner wall. As non-limiting examples, the beverage may be water or a sports drink. A sanitizing product may be stored within a sanitizer cavity formed by a gap between the inner wall and the outer wall. As a non-limiting example, the sanitizing product may be a hand sanitizer gel. The beverage may be dispensed from the bottle through an open top of the bottle. The sanitizing product may be dispensed through a pinhole disposed on the side of the outer wall when a dispense button is pressed.