Drinking container used for toasting and drinking container serving as bell

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional drinking containers do not produce distinct sounds for enjoyment during toasting or beverage identification, and existing sound-producing containers lack integration of a resonator and handle for optimal vibration.

Innovation Solution

A drinking container with a container-type resonator and a handle connected at the node of vibration, made of a Pb-free brass alloy, allowing for different sounds based on beverage type and amount, and serving as a bell for enjoyment and identification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a conventional glass is used for toasting, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it does not produce a good ringing sound for enjoyment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidsound quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from conventional glass to brass alloy, which fundamentally alters the acoustic properties. Brass material provides superior ringing sound and tone quality compared to glass, resolving the sound quality issue while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through established metalforming processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite structure combining brass material with specific geometric features (stem, base, rim) to achieve optimal acoustic performance. The combination of material properties and structural design creates a resonator that produces excellent ringing sounds while remaining manufacturable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-generated harmful factors

If a stemmed drinking container made of brass is fabricated to produce ringing sound, then the sound quality is improved, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesound qualityVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-generated harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The stem serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the bowl, acts as a resonator component for acoustic performance, and offers ergonomic handling. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby simplifying the overall structure while maintaining sound quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the handle and stem into a single integrated component that is directly formed as part of the brass resonator body. This integration eliminates the need for separate attachment mechanisms, reducing structural complexity while preserving the acoustic integrity of the resonating system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Device complexity

If a glass is simply fitted to a call bell, then the device complexity is low, but the resonator and handle are not integrated for optimal vibration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidvibration optimization

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the handle and stem into a single integrated component that is directly formed as part of the brass resonator body. This integration eliminates the need for separate attachment mechanisms, reducing structural complexity while preserving the acoustic integrity of the resonating system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the resonator's geometric parameters (stem diameter, base dimensions, rim thickness) to enhance mechanical vibration characteristics. The brass material and structured design work together to maximize ringing sound and tone quality, achieving vibration optimization without excessive complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #18Mechanical vibration

4Device complexity

If conventional glasses are used for toasting, then the structure is simple, but the users cannot enjoy producing a sound

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidsound enjoyment

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from conventional glass to brass alloy, which fundamentally alters the acoustic properties. Brass material provides superior ringing sound and tone quality compared to glass, resolving the sound quality issue while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through established metalforming processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The container produces distinct sounds for various beverages, enabling easy identification and enjoyment, particularly useful for visually impaired individuals, and provides a lingering sound when lightly hit, suitable for toasting and bell applications.

Implementation Method 1

a container-type resonator; and a handle connected to the container-type resonator at a position of a node of vibration during resonance of the container-type resonator

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentUS11583119B2Drinking container used for toasting and drinking container serving as bell

Publication Date: 2023.02.21 KOIZUMI MFG

AI summary

A drinking container that can be used for various applications such as toasting for producing a sound for enjoyment at table, dinning or banquet, a bell, or further, determination of a beverage poured into the drinking container is used for producing a sound for enjoyment and comprises: a container-type resonator; and a handle connected to the resonator at a position of a node of vibration during resonance of the resonator.