Liquid Container Separation Bag Convex Portions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid containers face challenges in maximizing filling volume due to gas accumulation and compression, leading to inefficient space utilization and potential damage to flexible inner bags during the filling process.

Innovation Solution

A liquid container design featuring a flexible inner bag and a separation bag with convex portions that form auxiliary air passages, allowing for effective gas discharge through a ventilation structure, preventing gas compression and ensuring smooth filling without bag damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the liquid container is inverted for filling, then the inner bag can be filled from the top, but gas accumulates at the bottom causing compression and reducing filling volume

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilling operationVSAvoidfilling volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the container into two functional layers: the inner bag for liquid storage and the separation bag with convex portions for gas management. This segmentation allows the gas discharge function to be separated from the liquid storage function, enabling the inner bag to be fully utilized for filling while the separation bag handles gas evacuation through its convex portions that guide gas to the ventilation structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If a hard exhaust structure is used, then gas can be discharged effectively, but the inner bag may be punctured or damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas discharge efficiencyVSAvoidinner bag integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a flexible separation bag with convex portions instead of a rigid exhaust structure. The convex portions are formed by localized folding or gathering of the flexible bag material, creating gas discharge channels that are effective for gas evacuation while remaining soft and compliant to prevent puncture or damage to the inner bag during the filling process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Reliability

If the exhaust structure is made soft, then the inner bag is protected from damage, but the exhaust structure folds or collapses preventing effective gas discharge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinner bag protectionVSAvoidgas discharge capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The separation bag with convex portions is pre-formed during manufacturing with the convex structures already in place. These pre-formed convex portions maintain their shape-providing gas discharge pathways - while remaining flexible to protect the inner bag. The preliminary formation of these structural features ensures both protection and functionality are achieved before the filling operation begins.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Quantity of substance

If the inner bag is expanded to fit the outer casing, then space utilization is maximized, but gas discharge pathways are blocked

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidgas discharge flow
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions the gas discharge function from a two-dimensional surface feature to a three-dimensional structure by forming convex portions that protrude into the container volume. These convex portions create gas channels that extend through the separation bag in the radial dimension, allowing gas to be discharged from the bottom region while the inner bag expands to fit the outer casing, thus maintaining both high space utilization and effective gas discharge pathways.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 enhances filling volume by ensuring gas is discharged efficiently, preventing compression and bag damage, and maintaining structural integrity during the filling process.

Implementation Method 1

a first auxiliary air passage for gas circulation is formed between the two adjacent convex portions, and the first auxiliary air passages are always in communication with the ventilation structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas flow through auxiliary air passages:

Implementation Method 2

one end of the outer casing connected to the valve is further connected with a ventilation structure capable of controlling gas to flow in/out of the outer casing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas flow control through ventilation structure:

Implementation Method 3

under the gravitational effect of the liquor, the inner bag at the barrel opening position of the wine barrel is first expanded and fitted against an inner wall of the wine barrel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGravitational effect: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentEP3447003B1Liquid container
Publication Date: 2020.07.08 TALOS TECH CORP
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AI summary

A liquid container comprises an outer casing (1), a flexible inner bag (2) disposed in the outer casing, and a liquid outlet valve (3). The inner bag is fixedly connected to the valve and a bag opening (21) of the inner bag forms a seal with the liquid outlet valve. The outer casing forms a seal with the valve and one end of the outer casing connected to the valve is further connected with a ventilation structure (4). A flexible separation bag (5) is further sleevely disposed between the inner bag and the outer casing and has a plurality of convex portions (51) protruding from a surface of the separation bag, and each of the convex portions extends from a bag opening of the separation bag toward a direction away from the bag opening of the separation bag. A first auxiliary air passage (52) is formed between the two adjacent convex portions.