Filling System With Compressible Pump And Valve Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing filling systems for refillable bottles, such as perfume bottles, often result in leakage due to complex operations and require precise alignment, making them difficult to use and prone to seal issues.
Innovation Solution
A filling system comprising a bottle with a hollow enclosure and a filling module featuring a vertically movable plate, a flexible pump, compression system, non-return valves, and a pipe assembly with valves that open and close simultaneously to ensure a secure seal and efficient filling without disassembling the bottle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If direct connection with feed bottle is used, then filling efficiency is improved, but device complexity and alignment precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The filling system is divided into independent functional modules: a filling module with reservoir and pump, and a separate bottle. The connection assembly with valves provides independent control for each connection point, allowing simple placement without complex alignment while maintaining efficient filling through the pump mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a pump in the form of a flexible enclosure that automatically draws liquid from the reservoir and delivers it to the bottle. The non-return valves automatically prevent backflow, and the compression system automatically actuates the pump when the plate is pressed, eliminating the need for complex manual operation or precise alignment procedures.
2Productivity
If direct connection with feed bottle is used, then filling efficiency is improved, but seal reliability deteriorates due to positioning and alignment risks
Solution Approach 1:
The connection assembly with valves is pre-configured in the filling module before the bottle is placed. The valves are positioned to automatically align with the bottle's opening when the bottle is simply placed on the plate, eliminating the need for precise manual alignment and ensuring reliable sealing from the start of the filling operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The valve assembly acts as an intermediary between the reservoir and the bottle. The valves provide a reliable sealing interface that mediates the connection, ensuring that liquid is transferred efficiently while preventing leakage. The non-return valves specifically mediate the flow direction to prevent backflow and maintain seal integrity.
3Ease of operation
If manual pouring method is used, then operation simplicity is improved, but loss of substance increases due to leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The manual pouring action is replaced with a mechanical pump system that uses compression to transfer liquid. The pump in the form of a flexible enclosure, when compressed by the plate, automatically draws liquid from the reservoir and delivers it to the bottle through controlled valve openings, eliminating the uncontrolled flow and splashing associated with manual pouring.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses hydraulic principles through the pump mechanism and fluid flow through pipes and valves. The compression of the flexible pump enclosure creates pressure differential that drives liquid flow from the reservoir through the non-return valves into the bottle, providing controlled, leak-free transfer without manual pouring.
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 system allows for easy and leak-proof refilling of bottles by compressing the pump to expel liquid into the bottle, ensuring a natural operation for users and preventing excessive filling or loss of liquid.
Implementation Method 1
a compression system configured so as to compress the pump when the plate passes from the high position to the low position
Implementation Method 2
a first non-return valve between the first pipe and the pump and allowing the liquid to pass from the first pipe to the pump, and a second non-return valve between the connecting pipe and the pump, and allowing the liquid to pass from the pump to the connecting pipe
Implementation Method 3
each valve of the bottle has a seat and an obturator, the seat is mounted on a spring and able to move vertically between a lowered position and a raised position
Data Source
AI summary
A filling system including: a bottle having a hollow enclosure with a base; a filling module that includes a reservoir; a plate able to move between a high position and a low position; a pump; a compression system configured so as to compress the pump when the plate descends; a pipe assembly between the reservoir and the plate and the pump; and a connection assembly for fluid between the plate and the base.