Fluid Container Press With Grip-Preserving Unlocking Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid container dispensing devices require users to change their grip to unlock the container, making the process cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A liquid container press with a stabilizing handle that doubles as an actuating element, allowing users to unlock the container without changing their grip by displacing it in the longitudinal direction, facilitated by a mechanical or communicative coupling with a return device to release the locking mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate actuating element is provided for unlocking the liquid container, then the locking can be released, but the user must change grip which makes operation cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the stabilizing handle (used for gripping and stabilizing the device during dispensing) with the actuating element function (used for unlocking the liquid container). When the user pulls the stabilizing handle towards themselves, it simultaneously serves as the unlocking action. This merging eliminates the need for a separate unlocking mechanism and allows the user to maintain their grip position while unlocking the container, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliable locking and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If the stabilizing handle is used solely for stabilization, then gripping stability is achieved, but the unlocking function requires additional grip changes
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizing handle is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as the primary grip for stabilizing the device during dispensing operations, and simultaneously functions as the actuating element for unlocking the liquid container. By pulling the handle towards the user, both stabilization and unlocking are achieved without requiring a separate gripping action. This multi-functionality reduces the time required for unlocking while maintaining gripping stability throughout the operation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a fluid container press (10, 20), in particular a cartridge press and/or a tubular bag press, comprising a receiving means (1) for a fluid container (2), a press device (3) for pressing the fluid container (2) and for locking the fluid container (2) in the receiving means (1), a supporting handle (4) with which the fluid container press (10, 20) can be supported with a first hand of a user, and a stabilising handle (5) with which the fluid container press (10, 20) can be gripped and stabilised with a second hand of the user, while the user grips the supporting handle (4) with their first hand. The fluid container press (10, 20) comprises an actuation element (6) which can be actuated by the user in order to release the locking of the fluid container (2) in the receiving means (1), such that the fluid container (2) can be removed from the receiving means (1), wherein the stabilising handle (5) is the actuation element (6) or the actuation element (6) is arranged in the region of the stabilising handle (5), such that the user can actuate the actuation element (6) with their second hand while the user grips the stabilising handle (5) with their second hand.