Illuminated Tap Handle with Induction Charging and Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current beer tap handles lack remote operation and customizable lighting options, limiting user control over design and functionality for promotional purposes.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated tap handle with a charging station and remote control, featuring a stainless steel casing, hermetically sealed LED light strip, and induction charging system, allowing users to control lighting effects and colors through a plurality of buttons on the remote control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional tap handles are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but user control over lighting effects is limited
Solution Approach 1:
A remote control unit serves as an intermediary device between the user and the tap handle, allowing users to control lighting effects without direct contact with the handle's electrical components. The remote control transmits signals to the handle's control circuit, enabling operation while maintaining structural simplicity at the handle itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: the tap handle body, the LED lighting system, the control circuit, and the remote control unit. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the handle remains structurally simple while control functionality is distributed to separate modules.
2Illumination intensity
If LED lighting is added to the tap handle, then lighting effects and branding visibility are enhanced, but the risk of damage from liquid contamination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The LED light strip is encased in a hermetically sealed transparent housing that acts as a protective barrier. This sealed enclosure prevents liquid contamination from reaching the LED components while still allowing light to pass through the transparent material for illumination purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The hermetic sealing that protects against liquid contamination also serves the dual purpose of maintaining structural integrity and enabling the LED lighting function. The sealed transparent housing converts the potential harm of liquid exposure into a protective feature while preserving the desired lighting effect.
3Reliability
If traditional charging methods are used, then the charging station structure is simple, but the risk of damage from liquid contamination and heavy use is higher
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system replaces mechanical contact-based charging with an induction charging mechanism. The charging station contains an induction coil that wirelessly transfers power to the tap handle's battery through electromagnetic induction, eliminating physical contact points that would be susceptible to liquid contamination and wear.
Solution Approach 2:
An electromagnetic field serves as the intermediary medium for power transfer between the charging station and the tap handle battery. This non-contact intermediary eliminates the need for physical charging contacts, thereby preventing liquid contamination damage while maintaining charging functionality.
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 complete user control over lighting effects, enhances branding visibility, and extends product life with induction charging, reducing risk of damage from liquid contamination and heavy use.
Implementation Method 1
induction charging system
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated tap handle comprises a handle casing, a LED light strip, a battery, a charging station, and a remote control. The LED light strip comprises a plurality of LED lights. The plurality of LED lights and the battery are hermetically sealed within the handle casing to prevent damage from corrosive materials and electronically connected to each other. The handle casing design can be easily altered to meet the needs of the consumer. The LED light strip and the battery can be installed in any casing design to better promote the branding. The remote control controls the effects of the plurality of LED lights. An induction charging method is used to charge the illuminated tap handle to prevent any kind of damages that may happen during the charging process. The illuminated tap handle is easily connected to the existing beer towers with a simple screwing mechanism.