Dropper Nozzle Dosing Element for Multi-Viscosity Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing containers require different manufacturing for products with varying viscosities, leading to increased costs and difficulty in reusing packaging for different products due to cleaning challenges.
Innovation Solution
A dosing element with a groove and through-hole configuration controls fluid flow, allowing a single container to be used for various products by adjusting the groove design for fluidity, and enabling reuse of parts after emptying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If different containers are manufactured for products with varying viscosities, then fluid dispensing control is improved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The dosing element is designed as a universal component that can be used across different container types and product viscosities. The groove and through-hole configuration provides consistent dosing functionality regardless of the specific product, eliminating the need to manufacture separate containers for different viscosities while maintaining precise fluid dispensing control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If containers are designed for single-use with different products, then product compatibility is improved, but environmental impact worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The dosing element is designed to be reusable across different products and containers. After a container is emptied, the dosing element can be recovered, cleaned, and reused with a new product without needing to be discarded. This reduces waste and environmental impact while maintaining product compatibility through the universal design of the dosing element.
3Loss of substance
If packaging is reused for different products, then environmental impact is reduced, but cleaning difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dosing element is segmented into distinct functional zones: the groove structure for fluid flow and the through-hole for product passage. This segmentation allows for easy cleaning by enabling complete disassembly or separation of components, making it simple to remove residue from different products while maintaining the reusable design that reduces environmental impact.
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
Reduces manufacturing costs and environmental impact by allowing a single container to be reused with different products, while maintaining controlled fluid dispensing.
Implementation Method 1
the first surface comprising a first groove through which the product to be dispensed flows, defining a path for the product to be dispensed to at least one through-hole passing the dosing element
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AI summary
Of a kind comprising at least: - a container (1) with a product to be dispensed in fluid form inside the container (1) with a mouth (2) and an outlet orifice (12), and, - a dropper nozzle (3) with an end (9), the dropper nozzle (3) being attached to the container (1) through the mouth (2) and communicating this end (9) with the product to be dispensed to the outside, characterised in that it comprises a dosing element (4) arranged between the outlet orifice (12) and the end (9), blocking the passage of the product to be dispensed to the end (9), with a first surface (7) facing the outlet orifice (12) and a second surface (8) facing the end (9), the first surface (7) comprising a first groove (5) through which the product to be dispensed flows, which defines a path for the product to be dispensed to at least one through-hole (6) which passes through the dosing element (4), and which communicates the first surface (7) with the second surface (8), the product to be dispensed moving through said through-hole (6) from the first surface (7) to the second surface (8) and from the latter to the end (9), the through-hole (6) not facing the outlet orifice (12).