Injection Closure System with Angled Teeth for Marinade Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods of seasoning meat with liquid marinades result in uneven distribution of flavors, with the outside being primarily seasoned, leading to varying flavors across different parts of the meat.
Innovation Solution
An injection closure system comprising a bottle with a closure and nozzles that allow for the even distribution of marinade within meat, featuring angled teeth for secure attachment and tapered nozzles for injecting the marinade into the meat, ensuring uniform flavor penetration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If liquid marinade is poured over meat conventionally, then the outside of the meat is seasoned, but the marinade is not evenly distributed throughout the meat resulting in different flavors in different parts
Solution Approach 1:
The closure is divided into multiple nozzles (typically 4-6 nozzles arranged in a circular pattern) instead of a single opening. Each nozzle delivers marinade to a different location on the meat, ensuring even distribution across the entire surface and into the interior, thereby resolving the uneven flavor distribution problem
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzles act as intermediary structures that channel and direct the liquid marinade from the bottle onto the meat. The nozzles control the flow and placement of the marinade, transforming the pouring action into precise injection points that ensure uniform distribution throughout the meat
2Adaptability or versatility
If the closure is made removable for refilling, then the bottle can be reused, but contamination risk increases and convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The closure is designed as a disposable component that is attached permanently to the bottle. The bottle itself is designed for single-use only, eliminating the need for removable closures that could contaminate. After use, the entire bottle is discarded, ensuring no contamination risk from refilling or reuse, while maintaining convenience through proper disposal
3Reliability
If the closure includes locking teeth for secure attachment, then the closure cannot be removed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into discrete teeth on both the bottle and closure that interlock when the closure is twisted onto the bottle. These teeth are simple protrusions and recesses that engage mechanically to prevent removal, providing secure attachment without requiring complex locking mechanisms, motors, or electronic components
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of designing a closure that can be easily removed and secured through complex mechanisms, the design inverts the approach by making the closure permanently attached through simple interlocking teeth. The security is achieved through the irreversible mechanical engagement of the teeth, eliminating the need for complex release mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
An injection closure system includes a bottle containing a product to be distributed and a closure attached to the bottle and including nozzles. Each of the nozzles includes two holes through which the product is distributed from the bottle. The bottle includes a plurality of teeth extending around an outer surface of the bottle and the closure includes a plurality of teeth extending around an inner surface of the closure. When the closure is in a fully attached position on the bottle, the teeth of the bottle contact the teeth of the closure to prevent the closure from being removed from the bottle.