Integrated Feeding Bottle Heating and Dosing System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing feeding bottle systems lack effective temperature regulation and sterility, with current methods being impractical and inefficient for managing liquid temperatures according to the needs of the recipient, and often require manual handling and separate heating devices that compromise sterility.
Innovation Solution
A self-contained device with integrated heating and administration capabilities, using a pre-packaged liquid container and a system of tubes and resistors to heat the liquid within the bottle, with temperature sensors and control logic for precise temperature regulation, and a sanitizing mechanism to ensure sterility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If external heating devices are used to heat the liquid in the feeding bottle, then the liquid can be heated to the desired temperature, but the sterility is compromised and the operation becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is integrated directly into the feeding bottle structure, merging the heating function with the container. This eliminates the need for external heating devices, maintaining sterility by keeping all components sealed within the bottle system, and simplifying operation to a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
A thermally conductive wall structure acts as an intermediary between the heating element and the liquid. The wall receives heat from the integrated heater and transfers it to the liquid through thermal conduction, enabling controlled heating while maintaining the sealed sterile environment.
2Quantity of substance
If manual dosing is used to introduce liquid into the feeding bottle, then the liquid can be added, but the temperature regulation is inaccurate and the operation is impractical
Solution Approach 1:
A temperature sensor is integrated into the system to detect the liquid temperature, and this information is fed back to a control unit. The control unit adjusts the heating element's power output based on the detected temperature, creating a closed-loop control system that ensures accurate temperature regulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically performs both dosing and temperature regulation functions without requiring manual intervention. The integrated design allows the bottle to self-regulate the liquid amount and temperature through its built-in sensor and control mechanisms.
3Temperature
If the feeding bottle is opened for connection to external devices, then heating can be performed, but contamination risk increases and handling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
All heating and dosing components are merged into the sealed feeding bottle structure. The heating element, temperature sensor, and control unit form an integrated sealed system that eliminates the need to open the bottle for connection, thereby preventing contamination while maintaining full heating functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables customizable temperature control and improved sterility, simplifying the administration process by integrating heating and dosing within the feeding bottle, reducing contamination risks, and allowing for remote temperature adjustment, while being easier to handle and sanitize than prior art solutions.
Implementation Method 1
heating means comprising one or more resistors
Implementation Method 2
one or more temperature sensors configured to detect a temperature of the liquid
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device (100; 200) for heating and concomitantly administering a liquid, comprising at opposite ends a body (130; 234) with a base (136; 236) and a neck (137; 237) which can be connected to liquid suction means (120; 220). The device also comprises liquid heating means (154; 254), and the body (130; 234) comprises an inner housing (135; 234B) configured and adapted to receive and completely enclose a liquid container (140; 240). The inner housing (135; 234B) comprises means (132, 133; 233) for the fluidic connection with said liquid container, and the neck (137, 237) comprises one or more tubes (151, 156; 252) adapted to fluidically connect said fluidic connection means (132, 133; 233) to said suction means (120; 220). The heating means (154; 254) are adapted to heat at least partially said one or more tubes (151, 156; 252), and the fluidic connection means (132, 133; 233) comprise one or more sharp spouts for the puncturing of a predetermined region of and for the fluidic connection with said liquid container (140; 240). The present invention also relates to a liquid container and a sanitizing system of the device according to the invention.