Fluid-less Powdered Energy Composition Eliminating Liquid Carrier Drawbacks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy supplements, such as energy drinks and powdered mixes, require liquid carriers for consumption, leading to unpleasant taste, frequent urination due to caffeine's diuretic effect, and other drawbacks like spillage and staining, which hinder their effectiveness and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A fluid-less powdered edible energy composition containing caffeine, sugar, vitamins, and amino acids in powdered form, allowing direct oral ingestion without mixing with a liquid, packaged for easy consumption and avoiding the disadvantages of liquid-based energy compositions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If liquid-based energy compositions are consumed, then the energy boost is provided, but frequent urination occurs due to caffeine's diuretic effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the harmful liquid carrier from the energy composition, separating the caffeine and active ingredients from the liquid medium. The composition is formulated as a dry powder that can be consumed without liquid, eliminating the diuretic effect associated with liquid intake while maintaining the energy boost benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of the energy composition from liquid to dry powder form. This parameter change allows the composition to be consumed without requiring liquid intake, thereby eliminating the harmful effect of frequent urination while preserving the energy-boosting function.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If powdered energy composition is consumed directly without liquid, then liquid-related drawbacks are eliminated, but the taste and consistency become repugnant
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces food-grade maltodextrin as an intermediary carrier substance that mediates between the active ingredients and the user's palate. This intermediary component provides a palatable taste and acceptable consistency, making the dry powder consumable without requiring liquid, thus eliminating liquid-related drawbacks while maintaining acceptable flavor.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite dry powder composition combining caffeine, vitamins, amino acids, and food-grade maltodextrin. This composite formulation integrates multiple components into a single palatable dry form that can be consumed directly without liquid, resolving the contradiction between eliminating liquid drawbacks and maintaining acceptable taste.
3Reliability
If liquid-based energy compositions are used, then the energy ingredients are delivered, but storage space and temperature control requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state from liquid to dry powder, dramatically reducing the volume required for storage. The dry powder form occupies minimal space compared to liquid formulations, eliminating the need for temperature-controlled storage while maintaining the delivery of energy ingredients through the powder composition.
4Reliability
If liquid energy beverages are consumed, then energy is provided, but spillage and tooth staining occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the liquid carrier from the energy beverage formulation, removing the source of spillage and staining problems. The dry powder composition can be consumed without liquid, eliminating the harmful effects of spillage and tooth staining while maintaining the energy-providing function through the powder formulation.
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AI summary
A fluid-less powdered edible energy composition comprising caffeine and real cane sugar in an amount sufficient to render the energy composition palatable. The fluid-less powdered energy composition may also comprise amino acids, vitamins and the like. The fluid-less powdered edible energy supplement, by design, is to be consumed by a non-obvious and unique method of oral intake in its pre packaged dry form, without mixing with any liquid; eaten as powder.