Indexable Nutritional Supplement Dispenser with Wireless Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional dietary supplements in pill or capsule form are difficult for many individuals to swallow and digest due to their size and the use of fillers and binding agents, which can reduce the absorption of active ingredients and lead to issues with correct dosing, including over-dosing or under-dosing.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an indexable dispenser with a supplements cartridge containing sealed serving chambers, a housing, a lance, and a wireless transmitting and receiving device, which extracts and mixes granulated nutritional supplements with water in a portable and user-friendly manner, allowing for precise dosing and easy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If dietary supplements are manufactured in pill or tablet form, then they are easier to handle and distribute, but they require fillers and binding agents that reduce active ingredient absorption and are difficult to swallow and digest
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical state of the dietary supplement from solid pill/tablet form to liquid encapsulated form. This parameter change eliminates the need for fillers and binding agents required in solid formulations, allowing 100% active ingredient content while improving absorption and eliminating swallowing difficulties.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a composite structure consisting of an encapsulated liquid supplement contained within a dissolvable or chewable shell. This composite approach allows the liquid core to contain pure active ingredients without fillers, while the shell provides the necessary structural form for handling and delivery.
2Quantity of substance
If pills are made larger to contain sufficient active ingredients, then the dosage can be adequate, but they become even more difficult to swallow especially for elderly and children
Solution Approach 1:
By changing from solid to liquid formulation, the invention achieves high active ingredient concentration in a small volume, allowing adequate dosing in a compact form that is easy to swallow or chew.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the supplement into encapsulated liquid units that can be broken down more easily in the digestive system compared to large solid pills, improving both swallowability and digestion for elderly and children.
3Stability of the object's composition
If fillers and binding agents are used to create solid tablets, then the tablets have acceptable shelf life and structural integrity, but they resist digestion and reduce absorption of active ingredients
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid encapsulated formulation changes the physical and chemical parameters of the supplement, eliminating the need for fillers and binding agents. The liquid core with pure active ingredients is protected by the encapsulation, providing shelf stability without requiring digestive-resistant materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and removes fillers and binding agents from the formulation, keeping only the pure active ingredients in liquid form within the capsule, thereby eliminating substances that resist digestion and reduce absorption.
4Measurement precision
If consumers take dietary supplements without precise dosing control, then they may miss doses or take excessive amounts, but traditional pill boxes require high discipline to use regularly
Solution Approach 1:
The supplement is pre-encapsulated in precise liquid doses during manufacturing, eliminating the need for consumers to measure or portion doses. Each capsule contains an exact predetermined amount, ensuring dosing accuracy without requiring discipline or tracking systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The self-contained encapsulated design allows the supplement to serve itself by providing ready-to-use precise doses that do not require external dosing devices or consumer intervention to measure, simplifying the usage process.
Data Source
AI summary
An indexable dispenser is provided for use with a supplements cartridge having a plurality of serving chambers each sealed by a membrane to store a volume of supplement. The dispenser has a housing, a lance, an electrical power source, and a wireless transmitting and receiving device.