Portable Fluid Container Assembly With Segmented Handle And Dual Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable fluid containers are often unwieldy and difficult to maneuver due to poorly positioned and limited handles, which affects control and convenience during fluid dispensing, and they lack separate openings for filling and dispensing, leading to inefficiencies and safety concerns, especially for volatile fluids.
Innovation Solution
A portable fluid container assembly with a modular design featuring a detachable enclosure that includes ergonomic handles and a separate opening for filling, along with a fluid transfer attachment that allows for controlled dispensing through a spout with a remotely located trigger, enabling improved handling and vapor recovery capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If handles are molded into the container during blow molding, then manufacturing is simplified and cost is reduced, but the handles are not ergonomically oriented and result in reduced control and awkward dispensing
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the container body from the handle assembly. The handle is no longer molded into the container but is provided as a separate component that attaches to the container body, allowing independent optimization of manufacturing and ergonomics
Solution Approach 2:
The handle is extracted from the container body as a separate element. This allows the handle to be designed and positioned independently to achieve ergonomic optimization while the container body can be manufactured separately
2Device complexity
If a single opening is provided for both receiving and dispensing fluids, then the container design is simplified, but efficiency and safety are reduced especially for volatile fluids
Solution Approach 1:
The single opening is segmented into two separate openings: a first opening for receiving fluids and a second opening for dispensing fluids. This allows simultaneous or sequential operations without contamination risks and improves efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing function is extracted from the filling opening. The second opening is provided separately in the container body, allowing independent optimization of filling and dispensing operations
3Reliability
If conventional simple container design is used to meet regulatory requirements, then safety and environmental concerns are addressed, but the container is awkward and inconvenient to manually maneuver
Solution Approach 1:
The container system is segmented into multiple components including the container body, handle assembly, and dispensing mechanism. This modular approach allows regulatory requirements to be met while improving ergonomics through separate handle design
Solution Approach 2:
The spout is designed to be movable between retracted and extended positions, allowing the container to adapt to different dispensing scenarios and improving maneuverability while maintaining safety
Data Source
AI summary
An attachment for communication of fluid from a fluid source. The attachment may include at least one fluid passage permitting fluid flow through the body of the attachment, and at least one valve engaging portion in the body. The valve engaging portion may be configured to open a valve of the fluid source when the attachment is attached to the fluid source or when the attachment is moved towards the fluid source.