Multi-Compartment Heated Bottle for Portable Temperature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers for liquids, such as nursing bottles, lack the ability to maintain temperature stability and often require multiple bottles for different contents, making it inconvenient to transport and warm drinks to the required temperature, especially when traveling.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical bottle design with internal compartments and a built-in heating device, allowing for autonomous temperature control using an electric heater and accumulator, along with a temperature detector and indicator, enabling the storage and transportation of multiple types of liquids or powders and maintaining desired temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single compartment bottle is used, then the device complexity is low, but the versatility is limited as only one type of liquid can be stored
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is divided into multiple separate compartments (first compartment, second compartment, third compartment) that are mutually separated by partitions. Each compartment can independently store different liquids or substances, enabling the single bottle to function as multiple separate containers simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The single bottle structure serves multiple functions: it can store different types of liquids (milk, water, juice), can be selectively warmed in specific compartments, and can be used for different feeding scenarios. The heating device can be positioned in different compartments to provide selective warming capability.
2Temperature
If no heating device is fitted, then the device complexity is low, but the temperature stability is poor as content temperature quickly levels off with ambient temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The heating device is integrated directly into the bottle structure, allowing the bottle to warm its own contents without requiring external heating equipment. The heating element can be activated when needed and automatically stops when the desired temperature is reached, providing self-contained temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating device enables active change of the temperature parameter of the liquid contents. The system can adjust the temperature from ambient conditions to a desired warmer temperature, and the heating can be controlled to maintain specific temperature levels throughout the journey.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple bottles are used to store different liquids, then the versatility is improved, but the weight increases and transportation space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separate bottles that would traditionally be needed to store different liquids are merged into a single multi-compartment bottle structure. The partitions create separate storage spaces within one unified container, eliminating the need to transport multiple separate bottles and reducing total weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The partitions and compartments are nested within the single bottle structure, with each compartment fitting within the overall bottle boundary. This nested arrangement allows multiple substances to be stored in a compact, space-efficient manner within one container.
4Measurement precision
If temperature is determined by touching or tasting, then no additional devices are needed, but the measurement precision is low and health safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical methods of temperature detection (touching with hand, putting to cheek, tasting) are replaced with an electronic temperature detector and indicator system. The detector provides objective, accurate temperature measurements without requiring physical contact with the contents, eliminating hygiene concerns and improving precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature detector continuously monitors the liquid temperature and provides feedback through the temperature indicator. This feedback mechanism allows the user to accurately determine when the desired temperature is reached, enabling precise control of the warming process and ensuring safety.
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 accurate temperature control of drink contents in a single bottle, allowing for multiple types of beverages to be stored and warmed to the required temperature anywhere, enhancing safety and convenience, especially for nursing bottles.
Implementation Method 1
an electric heater connected to an electric accumulator
Implementation Method 2
an electric heater connected to an electric accumulator
Implementation Method 3
one partition dividing the internal space of the bottle to at least two mutually separated compartments
Data Source
AI summary
A bottle includes at least one internal compartment delimited with a bottle casing. The bottle body has at least one filling and/or outlet hole, arranged parallel to the bottle's longitudinal axis, fitted with at least one removable cap. The internal part of the bottle is fitted with at least one heating device connected to a thermal source and/or one partition dividing the internal space of the bottle to at least two mutually separated compartments connected to the filling and/or outlet hole.