Liquid Bottle Neck With Conical Chamfer for Flow Interruption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle designs fail to effectively interrupt the flow of liquid after each portion is dispensed, leading to spillage and contamination of the outer surface.
Innovation Solution
A bottle design featuring a neck with a conical chamfer and an annular groove, where the chamfer is inclined at an angle of 20° to 50° and the transition between the tip and groove forms a cone at 15°, allowing for controlled liquid flow and collection of residual drops.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the neck has a simple tip shape, then the structure is simple, but the liquid flow cannot be effectively interrupted after dispensing
Solution Approach 1:
The neck is divided into functional segments: a conical chamfer section for flow diffusion and interruption, and an annular groove section for collecting residual drops. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function effectively in interrupting liquid flow after dispensing portions.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the neck are given different geometric properties: the chamfer has a conical shape with specific angle (20°-50°) to diffuse and interrupt flow, while the annular groove provides a collection area for residual drops. This local differentiation optimizes flow interruption without requiring complete structural complexity throughout the entire neck.
2Ease of operation
If the neck tip extends below the upper end, then the flow interruption is improved, but the outer surface becomes contaminated with spilled liquid
Solution Approach 1:
The conical chamfer acts as an intermediary element between the liquid flow and the outer surface. It diffuses and redirects the flow, preventing direct impact with the outer surface while still achieving effective flow interruption. The annular groove serves as another intermediary that captures residual drops before they can contaminate the outer surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The design converts the potentially harmful residual flow and drops into a beneficial collection process. The annular groove captures what would otherwise be contaminating drops, transforming the harmful residual flow into a controlled collection mechanism that prevents outer surface contamination.
3Ease of operation
If the chamfer angle is large, then the flow interruption is more effective, but the liquid spreads more around the bottleneck
Solution Approach 1:
The conical chamfer angle is optimized within a specific range (20°-50°) to balance flow interruption effectiveness with control over liquid spread. This parameter optimization ensures that the chamfer provides sufficient flow diffusion and interruption while preventing excessive liquid spread around the bottleneck area.
Solution Approach 2:
The conical chamfer creates a localized zone of controlled flow diffusion at the critical flow path, while the rest of the neck structure maintains its original properties. This localized geometric modification achieves flow interruption without causing widespread liquid spread around the entire bottleneck.
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 design significantly reduces spillage and prevents contamination by ensuring liquid flow is interrupted smoothly, with minimal residual spillage into the bottle neck.
Implementation Method 1
the neck has a conical chamfer from the inside, which in the working position serves as a diffuser for the dispensed liquid
Implementation Method 2
the chamfer has a conical shape, and the cone surface is inclined to the symmetry axis of the neck at an angle α of 20° to 50°. In this range of angles, the most effective interruption of the flow occurs
Implementation Method 3
The neck has an annular groove between its upper end and the upper end of the tip. This makes it easier to catch the last drops when the liquid flow is interrupted
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AI summary
The invention relates to the design of bottles for liquids that are usually consumed in small, arbitrary portions, namely alcoholic beverages, as well as edible oils, sauces, syrups, etc.In the bottle for liquid, which has a hollow body with a bottom and a neck with a tip located outside and below the upper end of the neck and exceeding its diameter, according to the inventive concept, the neck has a conical chamfer on the inside, which in the working position serves as a diffuser for the dosed liquid.This makes it possible to interrupt the flow of liquid from the side surface of the neck when pouring out each new portion of the liquid from the bottle. This makes it much easier to interrupt the flow after the next portion has been dispensed.