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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage container handles lack efficient designs that allow seamless transition between storage and carrying positions, requiring innovative solutions for practical use.
Innovation Solution
A foldable handle assembly with upper and lower anchors and biasing members that can be manually switched between storage and carrying configurations, utilizing a mechanism of rotating anchors and biasing forces to facilitate easy transition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the handle is designed to be fixed and permanent, then the structural strength is improved, but the adaptability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to transition between a stowed position (attached to the container) and a removed position (detached for separate use). The handle assembly includes a handle body with engagement features that can selectively engage with the container, enabling the handle to adapt between being fixed and mobile based on user needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the handle is designed to be removable and foldable, then the adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but the structural strength and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The handle assembly is segmented into distinct components: a handle body, a container, and engagement features. The handle body includes a first engagement feature that can selectively engage with a second engagement feature on the container, allowing the handle to be detachably connected while maintaining structural integrity during use.
3Ease of operation
If the handle transition mechanism is simplified, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability and manufacturing precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The handle assembly incorporates a biasing member that automatically biases the handle body toward the stowed position. When the handle is released, the biasing member self-actuates to return the handle to its stowed configuration without requiring additional user input, ensuring reliable automatic resetting while maintaining simple operation.
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 convenient and secure handling by allowing the handle to be easily converted between storage and carrying positions, enhancing user experience and functionality.
Implementation Method 1
A distal portion of the anchor is positioned in a through-slot of the handle. A biasing member is positioned in the through-hole and extends along the first travel path. The biasing member applies a biasing force to the distal portion of the anchor along the first travel direction.
Data Source
AI summary
A handle including a connector portion with a through-slot and a biasing member. The through-slot defines a travel path. The biasing member is adjacent the through-slot and extends along the travel path. The through-slot is configured to receive a distal portion of an anchor. The biasing member is configured to bias the distal portion in a travel direction along the travel path.