Fluid Dispensing Device with Integrated Measuring Cup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing devices for fluid substances, such as nutraceuticals or drugs, lack precise control over the amount dispensed and often result in spills or difficulty in reading dosage scales, especially with sticky substances.
Innovation Solution
A dispensing device with a built-in measuring cup and manual pumping mechanism that allows for precise dosing by introducing air into the container, enabling the substance to be pumped into the measuring cup without external transfer, facilitating easy reading of graduated scales in any orientation and reducing the risk of spills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a manual pump is used to dispense soap by compressing the dispensing head, then the user can control the dispensing action, but the amount of product dispensed cannot be precisely controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a graduated measuring cup as an intermediary component between the container and the user. This measuring cup receives the dispensed substance and provides visual graduation marks to enable precise measurement of the amount dispensed, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and measurement precision.
2Measurement precision
If the user pours the substance from the bottle into an external graduated measuring cup, then dosage can be measured, but spills and dirtiness occur especially with sticky substances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the measuring cup function directly into the dispensing device by providing a receptacle with graduation marks that is integrated with the container. This combination eliminates the need for separate external measuring cups, preventing spills and dirtiness while maintaining accurate dosage measurement capability.
3Ease of operation
If the user tilts the bottle to pour the substance, then the dispensing mouth can be brought closer to the measuring cup, but it becomes difficult to read the graduated scale and increases spill risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the graduated measuring cup at the same level as the dispensing mouth, eliminating the need for tilting the container. This level positioning allows the user to read the graduated scale easily while maintaining proper pouring action, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and measurement precision.
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 precise and controlled dispensing of substances, minimizing spills and improving ergonomics by integrating dosing and dispensing within the device, allowing for easy use and cleaning.
Implementation Method 1
The manual pump introduces air into the container and allows the soap to be dispensed from the outlet mouth
Data Source
AI summary
A device for dispensing a fluid substance comprising: -a container (6) of the substance; -a measuring cup (2) for dosing the substance; -a manual pumping means (3) of the substance from the container (6) to the measuring cup (2); -a dispenser (4) of the substance from the measuring cup (2) suitable to allow a user to drink the substance.