Glass Beverage Container Assembly for Hygienic Shock Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable beverage containers often fail to provide a hygienic and durable solution for storing and carrying liquids, as they can harbor mold and contaminants and are susceptible to damage.
Innovation Solution
A portable beverage container design featuring a glass inner vessel surrounded by a metal outer shell, with a cap and spout configuration that includes elastomeric sealing members and shock absorbers, allowing for secure engagement and easy cleaning, while providing shock absorption and preventing contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a glass vessel is used for storing liquids, then hygiene is improved by reducing mold growth, but durability is worsened due to susceptibility to breakage
Solution Approach 1:
The glass inner vessel is nested within a protective outer shell structure. The cap assembly with spout is nested onto the glass vessel neck, creating a layered protective system that maintains hygiene while preventing breakage through structural envelopment.
Solution Approach 2:
An elastomeric sealing member with knobby protrusion is used to create a flexible seal between the spout and glass vessel. This elastomeric component provides shock absorption and contamination barrier while accommodating the rigid glass structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a complex cap and spout configuration is used to prevent contamination, then hygiene is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cap assembly is segmented into distinct functional components: a cap body, a spout with engagement features, and an elastomeric sealing member. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while simplifying assembly and maintenance of the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastomeric sealing member acts as an intermediary between the rigid spout and glass vessel, providing both sealing functionality and shock absorption. This single component addresses multiple requirements without adding complex mechanisms.
3Strength
If shock absorbers are added to protect the glass vessel, then durability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shock absorption function is merged into the existing cap and spout assembly structure. The elastomeric sealing member simultaneously provides sealing and shock absorption, while the spout engagement features integrate structural support with protective functionality, avoiding separate shock absorption components.
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 design enhances hygiene by reducing mold growth and contamination, and increases durability by absorbing shocks, making it a more reliable option for carrying liquids.
Implementation Method 1
an elastomeric sealing member including: a knob that protrudes from the internal surface, and a recess that runs around the knob
Implementation Method 2
an upper shock absorber disposed around the neck of the glass inner vessel and disposed between a first portion of the glass inner vessel and a corresponding first portion of the rigid outer shell; and a lower shock absorber
Data Source
AI summary
A portable beverage container is provided. The portable beverage container may include a glass vessel having a neck; a metal outer shell configured to surround a first portion of the glass vessel; a cap configured to engage with the metal outer shell to surround a second portion of the glass vessel; and an amorphous thermoplastic spout having a neck configured to be inserted through an opening in the cap and into the neck of the glass vessel. The spout may be configured to securely engage with the cap. The cap may include a lid with an elastomeric sealing member having a knob configured to extend into a recess in the spout and a recess configured to wrap around and over a lip of the spout. The spout may be removable from the cap while the cap is engaged with the outer shell.