Dual Receptacle Button for Simultaneous Liquid Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing systems lack the capability to efficiently control the simultaneous dispensing of two products from a divided bottle system, particularly in terms of controlling the venting and ratio of liquids in a single flow stream.
Innovation Solution
A twin receptacle button with dual valves, where one valve dispenses a product and the other opens a vent, and a dual port dispenser using a twin receptacle button to control two valves for simultaneous dispensing of two products from a divided bottle system, allowing for adjustable ratios of liquids in a single flow stream.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single receptacle button is used for dispensing, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot control simultaneous dispensing of two products or venting
Solution Approach 1:
The button is divided into two separate receptacles (first receptacle and second receptacle) that can be independently actuated. Each receptacle controls a separate valve (first valve and second valve), allowing independent control of product dispensing and venting operations. This segmentation enables the system to perform multiple functions simultaneously while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual receptacle button system serves multiple functions: the first receptacle controls the first valve for dispensing a first product, the second receptacle controls the second valve for dispensing a second product, and the same button structure also enables venting through the second valve. This multi-functionality allows a single device to handle product dispensing, mixing ratios, and container venting without requiring separate control mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If manual control of two valves is implemented, then product dispensing control is achieved, but the operation becomes complex and difficult to control simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
Two separate control functions (first valve control and second valve control) are merged into a single dual receptacle button assembly. Both receptacles are integrated into one button structure that can be actuated simultaneously or independently, allowing the user to control both valves with a single hand operation. This merging simplifies the user interface while maintaining the capability to control both product flows and venting.
3Productivity
If a divided bottle system is used for two products, then product storage is efficient, but the dispensing control and ratio adjustment become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides operational feedback through the button mechanism itself. When both receptacles are pressed, both valves open simultaneously, allowing the user to immediately observe the mixing ratio being dispensed. The button's mechanical design allows for intuitive control where the user can adjust the mixing ratio by varying the actuation force or timing on each receptacle, with immediate visual and tactile feedback on the dispensing outcome.
Data Source
AI summary
A dual port dispenser button system which has an elastic receptacle button that includes a first latch receiver and a second latch receiver. The system includes a dispenser with a first dispensing port and a second dispensing port. The system includes a first valve including a first valve seal member and a first button latch and a second valve including a second valve seal member and a second button latch. When the button is depressed, the first valve seal member moves from a first position in which it seals the first dispensing port to a second position in which it does not seal the first dispensing port and the second valve seal member moves from a second position in which it seals the second dispensing port to a second position in which it does not seal the second dispensing port.