Flexible Chilling Wrap for Mess-Free Serving Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing food storage solutions for outdoor events often fail to maintain beverages and foods at desired temperatures, as ice buckets create a mess due to melting ice, and there is a need for a system that effectively keeps items both hot and cold.
Innovation Solution
A flexible circular base with chilling components, freezable liquid or gel, and a secure wrapping system for serving containers, featuring a pliable outer shell and adjustable cord to maintain temperature, accommodating various container shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If ice buckets are used to keep beverages and foods cold, then the temperature is maintained, but the ice melts creating a liquid mess
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible base with integrated chilling components that wrap around the container. This flexible shell structure allows the chilling components to conform to the container shape while containing the freezable material, preventing leakage and mess while maintaining temperature.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes freezable liquid or gel components that undergo phase transition from liquid to solid when frozen. This phase change absorbs heat from the container, maintaining cold temperatures without the messy melting characteristic of traditional ice buckets, as the gel structure contains the phase transition within the flexible base.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible base wrapping system is used, then adaptability to various container shapes and sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible base is divided into multiple functional segments including chilling components, spacing components, and securing components. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function while the overall modular structure maintains adaptability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible base integrates multiple functions into a single structure: chilling components for temperature control, spacing components for positioning, and securing components for attachment. This multi-functionality provides versatility for different containers while avoiding the complexity of multiple separate devices.
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 effectively keeps food and beverages cold or hot by utilizing flexible chilling components and a secure wrapping mechanism, preventing spoilage and mess, while being adaptable to different container shapes and heights.
Implementation Method 1
each chilling component comprises a sealed cavity located therein. In some embodiments, a freezable liquid or gel component is located in the sealed cavity
Implementation Method 2
The system comprises an elastic cord having a first hook located on a cord first end and a second hook located on a cord second end
Data Source
AI summary
A food chilling system for keeping food items and beverages cold features a flexible circular base for wrapping a serving container. The circular base features a plurality of chilling components containing a freezable liquid or gel in a sealed cavity. The circular base features a plurality of spacing components alternatingly located between the chilling components. The circular base features a plurality of flexible handles pivotally located on a base outside periphery. The circular base features a plurality of rings pivotally located on a base sidewall. An elastic cord having a first hook and a second hook is designed to alternately pass through or engage the plurality of rings. The system features a pliable outer shell, having a cinchable opening designed to encompass the base and the cord after the base has been secured to the container via the cord.