Fluid Fitment Hood Directs Flow to Prevent Splashing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing container fitments do not effectively allow for partial access and measurement of contents without spilling, as they lack efficient fluid communication and dispensing mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A fitment and adapter system that provides fluid communication between a container's product storage region and a dispensing chamber, featuring a stem with a hood to direct fluid downwardly and outwardly, preventing splashing, and a removable adapter that can hold a predetermined amount of liquid, facilitating controlled dispensing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a traditional fitment is used for container access, then the container can be opened for dispensing, but the user cannot measure or separate contents without spilling

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement capabilityVSAvoiddispensing control

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The fitment is divided into distinct functional components: a dispensing chamber for holding measured contents, a stem with outlet for controlled fluid flow, and a hood for directing flow. This segmentation allows the system to simultaneously provide measurement capability and controlled dispensing without spilling.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If fluid is dispensed freely from the container, then access is easy, but splashing and spilling occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefluid accessVSAvoidsplashing

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The hood acts as an intermediary element between the stem outlet and the dispensing chamber. It intercepts fluid flow from the stem and redirects it downward into the chamber, preventing splashing outward while maintaining easy fluid access through the controlled chamber opening.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If the fitment structure is simplified for easy manufacturing, then production cost decreases, but fluid communication and dispensing control are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidfluid communication efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The hood and stem are merged into a single integrated component that can be molded as one piece. This merging maintains the complex fluid communication functionality (stem outlet positioned within hood, hood directing flow into chamber) while simplifying manufacturing by reducing the number of separate parts and assembly steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables users to access and measure a specific amount of contents without spilling, allowing for efficient and controlled fluid flow, enhancing user convenience and reducing waste.

Implementation Method 1

The stem may include a hood configured to direct the fluid at least one of downwardly and outwardly into the chamber to resist splashing out of the chamber

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentUS10948327B2Fitment or adapter for a fluid container

Publication Date: 2021.03.16 BERRY GLOBAL INC

AI summary

A fitment for a container that includes a chamber fillable with contents from a container is disclosed.