Drink mixer apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drink mixing devices lack a temporary lid or splash shield, leading to spillage issues and require users to hold their hands vertically, making them inconvenient for mixing beverages in their own containers.
Innovation Solution
A drink mixing device with a handle, motor, extension arm, mixer shaft, and splash shield that allows for comfortable hand positioning and variable speed mixing, featuring a battery-powered motor and a mixer paddle with a splash cover for containment and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a straight shaft is used in existing mixing devices, then the structure is simple, but the user must hold their hand vertically above the beverage which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft is divided into multiple segments: a handle portion, an extension arm portion, and a mixer shaft portion. The extension arm portion bends to form an angle between 45-90 degrees, allowing the user to hold the device at a natural angle while the mixer shaft remains vertical for effective mixing.
2Reliability
If existing mixing devices are used without a splash shield, then the device structure is simple, but spillage occurs during mixing
Solution Approach 1:
The splash shield is positioned over the beverage container before mixing begins, creating a containment barrier that prevents spillage during the mixing operation. The shield includes a rim that fits over the container opening and a body that extends above the liquid level.
3Reliability
If a splash shield is added to contain spills, then spillage is prevented, but visibility during mixing is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The splash shield body is made of a translucent material that allows light to pass through while still providing effective spill containment. This enables the user to observe the mixing process through the shield without compromising its protective function.
4Ease of operation
If the mixer shaft is directly coupled to the handle, then the device structure is simple, but variable speed control is difficult to implement
Solution Approach 1:
A drive line acts as an intermediary between the trigger mechanism and the mixer shaft. The drive line transmits power from the motor (activated by the trigger) to the mixer shaft, enabling variable speed control while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and spill-free mixing of beverages in their own containers, allowing users to maintain a natural hand position and providing intuitive speed control and visibility during the mixing process.
Implementation Method 1
A battery is coupled within the handle. A motor is coupled within the handle and is in operational communication with the battery.
Data Source
AI summary
A drink mixer apparatus for easily mixing beverages includes a handle having a handle proximal end, a handle distal end, a handle left side, a handle right side, a handle top side, and a handle bottom side. A battery is coupled within the handle. A motor is coupled within the handle and is in operational communication with the battery. A trigger is coupled to the handle and is in operational communication with the motor. An extension arm is coupled to the handle. The extension arm is coupled to the handle distal end and bends to form an angle between 45°-90°. A mixer shaft is rotatably coupled to the extension arm. A drive line is coupled to the motor and extends through the extension to be in operational communication with the mixer shaft. A mixer paddle is coupled to the mixer shaft.