Container Lid With Hatch And Hygrometer For Humidity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional lids for commercial containers do not allow easy access to contents while monitoring and adjusting humidity, and often use cumbersome lever locking mechanisms, lacking integrated hygrometers for optimal humidity control.
Innovation Solution
A lid with a hatch for easy access, a hygrometer for humidity monitoring, and wireless air exchange regulation, along with features like humidity pack storage and data transmission to mobile devices, eliminating the need for lever locking and enabling precise humidity control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional lever locking mechanism is used to secure the lid, then the lid can be securely closed, but it becomes cumbersome to secure and remove the lid
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the traditional lever locking mechanism entirely and replaces it with a snap-fit rim design. The lid simply snaps onto the container rim for secure closure and can be easily removed by pulling, eliminating the complexity of levers and locks while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid is divided into functional segments: a removable lid portion and a fixed rim portion. The rim remains on the container providing continuous security, while the lid can be independently removed or accessed through the hatch, allowing flexible operation without moving the entire lid assembly.
2Ease of operation
If the entire lid is removed to access container contents, then full access is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lid system is segmented into a permanent rim and a removable lid. The rim stays secured to the container while the lid can be independently removed or opened via hatch, allowing users to access contents without removing the entire lid assembly, significantly reducing access time.
Solution Approach 2:
The rim is pre-installed and permanently secured to the container before use. This preliminary action means that during access operations, users only need to remove or open the lid portion rather than dealing with the entire lid assembly, streamlining the access process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If no humidity monitoring feature is integrated, then the lid structure remains simple, but users cannot monitor or control humidity levels
Solution Approach 1:
The hygrometer and humidity control features are merged into the lid structure. The digital display is integrated into the lid surface, and the hygrometer sensor is built into the lid, allowing humidity monitoring and control without requiring separate external devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid serves multiple functions: it provides structural closure, integrates humidity monitoring via built-in hygrometer, displays humidity levels on its surface, and can control humidity through integrated packaging. This multi-functionality adds adaptability while the integration keeps the overall structure cohesive rather than overly complex.
Data Source
AI summary
A lid designed to allow a user to see and adjust the humidity levels of a container using a hygrometer and pocket for humidity packs. The lid also allows this to be accomplished without removing the lid because a hatch gives the user access to the inside of the container and underside of the lid, where the pocket is located. Also, the hatch on the lid provides a more efficient and easier method of accessing the contents of a container because a user can simply open and close a hatch, instead of needing to unlock a lever locking latch to remove a lid.