Liquid Smoke Consumption Device with Segmented Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for consuming liquid and smoke do not efficiently allow for consecutive consumption, particularly due to the lack of a mechanism for air supply with beer bottles, leading to slow dispensing and incomplete smoke inhalation.
Innovation Solution
A device with a body, combustion receptacle, and tubular structure that enables fluid communication between the receptacle and a liquid container, allowing smoke to be drawn in as liquid flows out, using a one-way valve mechanism to prevent liquid ingress into the receptacle and adjustable tubular structure for optimal smoke delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single opening is used in beer bottles for both liquid dispensing and air supply, then the device structure is simple, but the liquid dispensing speed is slow and pulsing
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the single opening function into two separate components: a first opening for liquid dispensing and a second opening for air supply. This segmentation allows simultaneous liquid flow and air intake, eliminating the pulsing effect and increasing dispensing speed while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
2Device complexity
If a single opening is used for both liquid and air, then the device is simple, but consecutive consumption of liquid and smoke is not enabled
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates multiple functions into a unified structure: the first opening handles liquid dispensing, the second opening manages air supply during liquid consumption, and the same second opening later facilitates smoke inhalation after liquid consumption ends. This multi-functionality enables consecutive consumption of both liquid and smoke while maintaining device simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If smoke is introduced into the container during liquid consumption, then smoke delivery is possible, but smoke-liquid interaction occurs which is undesirable
Solution Approach 1:
The device introduces air through the second opening before smoke, creating negative pressure in the container that draws smoke in only after liquid consumption has essentially completed. This preliminary air introduction sequence ensures smoke enters the container when liquid flow has ceased, minimizing unwanted smoke-liquid interaction while maintaining ease of operation.
4Device complexity
If the tubular structure is fixed, then device structure is simple, but optimal smoke delivery for different container types is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The tubular structure is designed to be adjustable or flexible in length, allowing users to optimize the distance from the combustion receptacle to the second opening based on container type and smoke consumption preferences. This dynamic adjustment capability enables optimal smoke delivery for different scenarios while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient consecutive consumption of liquid and smoke by creating negative pressure for smoke inhalation after liquid dispensing, minimizing smoke-liquid interaction and ensuring complete smoke extraction.
Implementation Method 1
creating negative pressure for smoke inhalation after liquid dispensing
Implementation Method 2
using a one-way valve mechanism to prevent liquid ingress into the receptacle
Data Source
AI summary
A device for use with a container containing liquid and having an opening for the consecutive consumption of the liquid and of smoke that has been drawn into the container. The device comprises a body, a combustion receptacle, and a tubular structure. An inlet end of the body engages the container, and an outlet end can be placed at the mouth of a user. The tubular structure connects the combustion receptacle with the interior of the liquid container. When smoking material is combusted and the container is inverted, outflow of liquid from the container through the body, in most instances into a user's mouth, creates negative pressure within the container, drawing in smoke from the combustion receptacle. Once most or all of the liquid has flowed out of the container, the user may then inhale the smoke in the container through the body.