Container and method of forming a container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drinkware containers lack a efficient mechanism for controlled pouring of liquids, particularly for maintaining temperature insulation and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
An insulating container design featuring a canister with a spout adapter and lid configuration, including a magnetic cap and docking surface, and a plug structure with elongated tabs for tactile feedback, allowing for controlled pouring and resealing, while maintaining thermal insulation through a vacuum cavity or insulating materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If the canister opening is sealed for thermal insulation, then temperature maintenance is improved, but pouring operation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing system is segmented into a main sealed opening in the canister for thermal insulation, and a separate spout opening in the spout adapter that can be independently opened for pouring. This allows the canister to remain sealed for temperature maintenance while enabling easy pouring through the spout.
Solution Approach 2:
The spout adapter serves as an intermediary that maintains the sealed state of the canister opening for thermal insulation, while providing its own separate opening mechanism for controlled liquid dispensing without compromising the main seal.
2Ease of operation
If a narrow spout opening is used for controlled pouring, then pouring control is improved, but filling speed becomes slower
Solution Approach 1:
The opening system is segmented into a large filling opening in the canister for rapid filling, and a narrow spout opening in the spout adapter for controlled pouring. The large opening allows quick filling when the spout adapter is removed or opened, while the narrow spout provides precise control during dispensing.
Solution Approach 2:
The spout adapter can be dynamically positioned or opened to allow rapid filling through the large canister opening, then closed or positioned to channel liquid through the narrow spout for controlled pouring. This dynamic adjustment optimizes both filling speed and pouring control as needed.
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 controlled pouring and resealing of liquids while maintaining temperature insulation, enhancing user convenience and thermal efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a sealed vacuum cavity forming an insulated double wall structure between the first inner wall and the second outer wall
Implementation Method 2
a magnetic cap having a magnetic top surface configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic docking surface
Data Source
AI summary
An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition.