Infusion Container Holding Device for Consistent Object Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional infusion jars lack a mechanism to consistently hold and display objects like fruits and vegetables in a aesthetically pleasing manner while ensuring uniform infusion of flavor into beverages.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus and method involve a container with a holding device that includes a wall spaced apart from the outer wall, defining a gap for holding objects. This setup allows objects to be pressed or bruised against the inner surface, providing a consistent and visually appealing display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If objects are held loosely in the container or in a separate container, then the container structure is simple, but the objects are free to move around, float, sink, or block a spigot, and do not provide a consistent aesthetic look or consistent infusion of flavor
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into an outer container and an inner holding device that can be separately assembled. The holding device includes a support structure with multiple positions for holding objects, separating the function of containing objects from the function of dispensing liquid, thereby ensuring consistent object positioning without complicating the overall container design
Solution Approach 2:
An inner holding device acts as an intermediary between the objects and the outer container. This holding device with its support structure mediates the positioning of objects, preventing them from moving freely while maintaining a relatively simple container design by adding a modular intermediate component
2Manufacturing precision
If conventional jars are used to hold fruits and vegetables for infusion, then the container is simple, but the objects do not provide a consistent aesthetic look and do not provide beneficial or consistent infusion of flavor
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device provides different local qualities through its support structure, with specific positions designed to hold objects in optimal orientations for both aesthetic display and infusion. The structure creates localized zones for object placement that ensure consistent presentation and flavor extraction, while the rest of the container remains simple
3Reliability
If objects are held between an insert and the wall of the container, then a consistent appearance and uniform infusion is achieved, but the device complexity increases due to the insert and framework
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it holds objects in fixed positions for consistent aesthetic display, provides support structures for uniform infusion, and can be easily assembled and disassembled for cleaning and refilling. This multi-functionality justifies the increased structural complexity by eliminating the need for multiple separate components
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AI summary
A container and a method of holding an object in a container. A container includes an outer wall defining a cavity and having an opening to an outside of the container, and a holding device in the cavity and including a wall spaced apart from the outer wall and defining a gap therebetween for holding an object between the wall and the outer wall.