Keg Container Base Support Snap-Fit Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current keg designs require complex and costly production processes due to irreversible coupling between the container and base support, making component replacement difficult and prone to damage during handling and storage.
Innovation Solution
A keg design featuring a container with a partly rounded bottom wall and anchoring means, paired with a base support having a cradle with connection means that allow for a stable yet removable connection, utilizing grooves and protruding portions for easy assembly and disassembly, facilitating weight distribution and improved stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the container and base support are coupled by gluing or welding, then the connection is irreversible and secure, but the production process becomes complex and component replacement becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The keg is divided into separable components (container and base support) that can be easily assembled and disassembled through a snap-fit mechanism with anchoring means and connection elements, eliminating the need for complex gluing or welding processes while maintaining secure connection during use
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between container and base support transitions from a static irreversible bond to a dynamic reversible connection that can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing for flexible production and component replacement while maintaining stability during operation
2Reliability
If the container and base support are coupled by gluing or welding, then the connection is secure, but component replacement becomes difficult and risky
Solution Approach 1:
The keg is designed as separable components with a simple snap-fit connection mechanism, allowing individual components to be easily replaced without specialized tools or complex procedures, while the connection remains secure during normal use
Solution Approach 2:
The base support and container are designed as disposable or easily replaceable components with a simple connection system, allowing for economical replacement when damaged without requiring complex repair processes or specialized skills
3Device complexity
If the base support has a narrow contact area, then the structure is simpler, but the stress distribution is poor and stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The base support integrates multiple functions into a single component: providing structural support, distributing weight through an enlarged contact area, enabling stacking through specific geometric features, and facilitating assembly through the snap-fit mechanism, thereby achieving both simplicity and enhanced stability
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AI summary
Keg (10) for liquids comprising a container (11) having a lateral wall (12) ending in an at least partly rounded bottom wall (13), and a base support (15) having a containing cradle (16) mating in shape with said bottom wall (13) in order to support said container (11) in a stable position. The present invention also concerns a method for producing said keg.