Integrated brewing and drinking utensil
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tea-making tools are bulky and complicated, often requiring extra components like tea-leaf funnels, and fail to separate tea leaves from the brewing liquid, leading to inconvenient drinking experiences.
Innovation Solution
An integrated brewing and drinking utensil with a first and second liquid receiver body connected by a connector and filter, allowing fluid to pass through while blocking solid particles, enabling simultaneous brewing and drinking without the need for additional funnels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional tea-making tools are used, then tea brewing function is achieved, but the structure becomes bulky and complicated with too many parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (brewing, filtering, and drinking) into a single integrated cup structure. The cup body serves as both the brewing chamber and the drinking vessel, while the lid integrates the filtering function through its perforated design. This eliminates the need for separate tea-making tools and reduces overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup is designed to perform multiple functions: the cup body serves as both brewing and drinking container, the lid acts as both cover and filter, and the bottom hole provides both drainage and cleaning access. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If extra tea-leaf funnel is added to make tea, then brewing function is improved, but the structure becomes more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering function traditionally performed by a separate funnel is merged into the lid structure. The lid contains perforations that serve as the filtering mechanism, eliminating the need for an additional tea-leaf funnel component while maintaining effective brewing functionality.
3Device complexity
If tea leaves are placed directly in the cup body for brewing, then structure is simplified, but tea leaves easily enter the mouth making drinking inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The lid with its perforated structure serves as an intermediary filtering element between the tea leaves in the cup body and the user's mouth. The perforations allow liquid to pass through while blocking solid tea leaves, solving the problem of leaves entering the mouth during drinking.
4Weight of moving object
If integrated brewing and drinking utensil is used, then portability is improved, but sealing performance becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a sealing ring made of elastic material that can deform to create a reliable seal between the lid and cup body. This flexible sealing mechanism ensures leak-proof performance while maintaining the lightweight, integrated structure needed for portability.
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 integrated utensil provides a convenient, portable solution for brewing and drinking tea or other beverages by allowing fluid to pass through while keeping solids out, simplifying the process and preventing tea leaves from entering the mouth during consumption.
Implementation Method 1
a filter provided with a filtering hole, wherein the filtering hole is configured to allow fluid to pass through; and the filter is located between the first connection end and the second connection end
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AI summary
The invention relates to the field of drinking utensils and discloses an integrated brewing and drinking utensil to optimize the structure of drinking utensils. The integrated brewing and drinking utensil comprises a first liquid receiver body, a second liquid receiver body, a connector, a sealing member and a filter. The first liquid receiver body includes a first end and a first open end. The second liquid receiver body includes a second end and a second open end. The connector includes a channel. The channel includes a first connection end and a second connection end. The first connection end is detachably connected to the first open end, and the second connection end is detachably connected to the second open end. The first connection end is hermetically connected to the connector through the sealing member, and/or the second connection end is hermetically connected to the connector through the sealing member. The filter is provided with a filtering hole. The filter is connected to the connector and is located between the first connection end and the second connection end. The integrated brewing and drinking utensil provided in the above technical solution can function as a brewing utensil and a drinking utensil at the same time and is convenient to operate and use.