Inclined Static Microdoser Nozzle for Bottling Additive Injection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Static microdosers used in bottling lines have limitations in introducing a significant quantity of additives into bottles due to high splashing risks, which affect dosing precision and hygiene.
Innovation Solution
An automated system that transports containers along a horizontal trajectory, utilizing a static microdoser with a nozzle inclined relative to the orthogonal direction, ensuring the additive jet enters the container at an angle that reduces splashing and improves dosing precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a static microdoser is used to introduce additive into bottles, then the device structure is simple, but the quantity of additive that can be introduced is limited due to high splashing risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the spatial dimension of additive introduction by directing the jet at an inclined angle rather than vertically downward. The nozzle is positioned at an angle of 45° to the horizontal plane, causing the additive jet to enter the bottle at an oblique trajectory that reduces splashing and enables larger quantities of additive to be introduced effectively
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the injection parameters by changing the nozzle orientation angle from vertical (0°) to inclined (45°). This parameter change alters the jet trajectory and impact dynamics, reducing splashing while maintaining the simplicity of the static microdoser structure
2Ease of operation
If the additive jet is introduced vertically into the container, then the injection process is simple, but splashing occurs which affects dosing precision and hygiene
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dimensional component by inclining the nozzle at 45° to the horizontal plane, transforming the vertical injection into an oblique trajectory. This dimensional change allows the jet to enter the bottle at an angle that prevents direct impact with the liquid surface, thereby eliminating splashing while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful vertical impact into a beneficial oblique entry by utilizing the inclined nozzle angle. The same geometric configuration that could cause splashing is instead used to guide the jet along the bottle wall, transforming the impact dynamics from harmful to beneficial for achieving precise dosing and maintaining hygiene
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 system effectively minimizes splashing during additive injection, enhancing dosing precision and maintaining hygiene standards, making it suitable for introducing additives into bottles in industrial bottling processes.
Implementation Method 1
a static microdoser having a nozzle from which a jet of an additive issues upon passage of an opening of the container in proximity to the nozzle
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AI summary
A system for introducing an additive into a container includes an automated device for transporting the container in a horizontal plane (P), such as a rotary wheel. The system further includes a static microdoser having a nozzle from which a jet of an additive issues upon passage of an opening of the container. Additive is so injected into the container. The nozzle of the static microdoser is inclined relative to a direction orthogonal to the horizontal plane. This limits splashing, in particular when the jet of additive hits an inner wall of the container that is free of liquid. This can be facilitated by an acceleration applied on the container which inclines the free surface of the liquid material present in the container. A preferred application is the introduction of a flavored concentrate into a bottle of water.