Flexible Cup Warming Pad Design for Multi-Shape Container Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cup warming pads are typically made of rigid materials, limiting their adaptability to containers of different shapes and sizes.

Innovation Solution

A flexible cup warming pad composed of a heater, heat conductor, and base, all made of flexible materials, allowing for adjustable shaping and secure fixation to accommodate various container sizes and shapes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If rigid materials are used for cup warming pads, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to containers of different shapes and sizes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to containers

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The warming pad uses a flexible base made of soft, bendable material that can conform to different container shapes and sizes. This flexible base supports the heating element and heat conductor while maintaining structural integrity, resolving the contradiction between rigidity for stability and flexibility for adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Adaptability or versatility

If flexible materials are used for cup warming pads, then adaptability to containers of different shapes and sizes is improved, but structural stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to containersVSAvoidstructural stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The warming pad employs a composite structure combining flexible base material with stable heating and heat conduction layers. The base provides flexibility and adaptability, while the integrated heating element and heat conductor maintain structural stability and functional performance, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Ease of manufacture

If rigid structures are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing easeVSAvoidease of use

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible base can be manufactured as a single piece or pre-formed component that naturally conforms to containers, eliminating complex assembly steps required for rigid structures. Users simply place the flexible pad on the container, making it easy to operate while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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 flexible design ensures even heat distribution and secure fitting to containers of varying shapes, enhancing heating efficiency and safety, particularly in humid environments.

Implementation Method 1

The heater is accommodated between the heat conductor and the base

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

the heat conductor and the base are embedded and fixed to each other

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS20260082452A1Flexible cup warming pad

Publication Date: 2026.03.19 GUANGDONG WILLING TECH CORP

AI summary

A flexible cup warming pad includes a heater, a heat conductor and a base. The heater, the heat conductor and the base are all flexible structures. The heater is accommodated between the heat conductor and the base, the heat conductor and the base are embedded and fixed to each other. The flexible cup warming pad can be laid flat to heat the bottom of an item, or can be bent and fitted to the item.