Fruit Squeezer Sleeve with Funnel Structure to Prevent Juice Dripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fruit squeezers commonly result in juice dripping outside the container during use, causing surface damage and hygiene issues.
Innovation Solution
A sleeve designed for fruit squeezers with a U-shaped cut to accommodate the hinge joint, a window for the lower arm, and a second U-shaped cut for the upper arm, funneling juices into a container and preventing external dripping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a conventional fruit squeezer is used to extract juices, then the fruit squeezing function is achieved, but juices drip outside the container causing surface damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a sleeve as an intermediary component between the fruit squeezer and the container. This sleeve has a funnel-shaped structure with a wide upper opening and a narrow lower opening that fits into the container. The sleeve captures juices as they exit the squeezer and directs them into the container, preventing drips on the surface. This mediator solves the dripping problem without modifying the original squeezer design.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve is designed as a simple, inexpensive accessory that can be easily manufactured from materials like silicone or plastic. It serves as a disposable or easily replaceable component that solves the dripping issue without requiring modification or investment in the permanent squeezer structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the sleeve structure is added to prevent juice dripping, then surface protection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solution separates the juice containment function from the squeezing function. The squeezer remains a simple two-arm device, while the sleeve is a separate funnel-shaped component that provides the containment and directing function. This segmentation allows each component to remain simple while achieving the combined effect of juice extraction and spill prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve serves multiple functions: it acts as a funnel to direct juices, a barrier to prevent drips on the surface, and a connector between the squeezer and container. This multi-functionality is achieved through a single simple component without adding complexity to the overall system.
Data Source
AI summary
A sleeve for a fruit squeezer for extracting juices from fruit without dripping the juices outside a container, and a method of use thereof. The sleeve can include a lower portion, a mid portion, and an upper portion. The upper portion has a top periphery, wherein the lower portion is narrowest and the upper portion is broadest. The sleeve can have a first substantially U-shaped cut along the top periphery that can extend within the upper portion and the mid portion. The first substantially U-shaped cut can receive the hinge joint of the fruit squeezer. The sleeve can further have a window in the mid portion opposite the first substantially U-shaped cut, wherein the window can receive the lower arm of the fruit squeezer. The sleeve can further have a second substantially U-shaped cut along the top periphery in the upper portion above the window and opposite the first substantially U-shaped cut, the second substantially U-shaped cut can receive the upper arm of the fruit squeezer.