Funnel With U-Shaped Stop and Adjustable Conduit for Motorcycle Oil Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional funnels are inefficient for motorcycles due to their unique oil replenishment requirements, as they often require manual holding and may not fit specialized ports, leading to splashing and leakage issues.
Innovation Solution
A funnel with an oil bottle securing portion and an adjustable conduit that includes a U-shaped stop for secure oil bottle placement, a frusto-conical reservoir for complete drainage, and a flexible adjustable conduit with a locking mechanism for leak-proof oil transfer to motorcycles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a conventional conical funnel is used for motorcycle oil replenishment, then the funnel structure is simple, but it causes splashing and cannot accommodate specialized oil ports
Solution Approach 1:
The funnel is divided into multiple functional sections: a bottle securing portion with converging side walls, a front wall with splash reducing slots, a frusto-conical reservoir, and an adjustable conduit. Each segment addresses specific problems - the bottle securing portion prevents bottle movement, the front wall reduces splashing, and the reservoir ensures complete drainage.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the funnel have specialized local structures - the front wall has splash reducing slots at specific locations, the bottle securing portion has a U-shaped stop with tapered edges, and the reservoir has a threaded coupling at the bottom. These localized features address specific functional requirements without complicating the entire structure.
2Device complexity
If a conventional conical funnel is used, then the structure is simple, but it requires manual holding and complete emptying which is tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The funnel's bottle securing portion with its U-shaped stop and tapered edges automatically positions and secures the oil bottle without manual holding. The frusto-conical reservoir with its threaded coupling at the bottom enables automatic drainage through gravity, eliminating the need for manual emptying operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The funnel pre-positions the bottle securing portion with converging side walls and U-shaped stop before oil pouring begins. The splash reducing slots are pre-configured in the front wall, and the reservoir is pre-formed with the threaded coupling, so that when the bottle is inserted, everything is already arranged for efficient, hands-free operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional funnel is used, then it works for standard ports, but it cannot accommodate specialized motorcycle oil ports
Solution Approach 1:
The funnel incorporates an adjustable conduit that can be positioned and secured at different locations and orientations. The coupling at the end of the conduit can be adjusted to match various motorcycle oil port configurations, while the threaded coupling at the reservoir bottom remains fixed for standard bottle attachment. This dynamic adjustment capability provides versatility without requiring multiple fixed funnel designs.
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
The solution enables efficient, leak-proof oil transfer to motorcycles, reducing manual effort and splashing, and accommodating various oil port configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The lower portion of the oil bottle disposed within the rectangular groove of the end wall and the neck of the oil bottle passing through the U-shaped stop, the oil from the bottle will empty into a frusto-conical reservoir
Implementation Method 2
A U-shaped stop with tapered outer edges that is adapted to receive and abut the top of a standard oil bottle, such that the neck of the oil bottle passes through the U-shaped stop but the shoulder of the bottle abuts the U-shaped stop
Implementation Method 3
The adjustable conduit portion has a first end that mates with the threaded coupling in a fluid tight seal, which preferably includes an O-ring
Implementation Method 4
splash reducing slots to resist movement of the collection oil up the front wall
Data Source
AI summary
A funnel is disclosed having an oil bottle securing portion and an adjustable conduit portion. The oil bottle securing portion is an open housing with converging side walls, and an end wall including a bottle securing rectangular groove along an upper edge. Seated within the open housing is a U-shaped stop that receives and abuts the top of a standard oil bottle, such that the neck of the oil bottle passes through the U-shaped stop but the shoulder of the bottle abuts the U-shaped stop. With a lower portion of the oil bottle disposed within the rectangular groove of the end wall and the neck of the oil bottle passing through the U-shaped stop, the oil from the bottle will empty into a frusto-conical reservoir at a first end of the funnel on the opposite side of the U-shaped stop and pass through the adjustable conduit.