Magnetic Sample Bottle with Axial Data Carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Milk sample bottles with side-mounted barcode labels require cumbersome rotation and manual lifting for data carrier reading, and transponders at the bottom are prone to damage during transport due to protrusion and electromagnetic shielding.
Innovation Solution
A sample bottle design featuring a partially magnetic base for secure attachment to carriers and an axially positioned data carrier within a magnetic attachment that allows easy reading without rotation, using a cup-shaped attachment made of magnetic material or plastic with embedded transponders and openings for reading through electromagnetic shielding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If barcode labels are attached to the side of the sample bottle, then the data carrier can be attached easily, but the label can only be read if the bottle is rotated into the detection range, making reading cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The data carrier is moved from the side surface of the bottle to the bottom surface, changing the dimensional position from lateral to basal. This allows the reading device to access the data carrier from below without requiring rotation of the bottle, while the bottle can still be easily handled from the side.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of bringing the data carrier into the reader's detection range by rotating the bottle, the reading device is positioned to read the data carrier from the bottom of the bottle. This inverts the traditional approach where the object is moved to meet the reader, and instead the reader is positioned to meet the object.
2Ease of operation
If transponders are placed at the bottom of the sample bottle, then reading can be done without rotation, but the transponder protrudes beyond the bottle body and is prone to damage during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The data carrier is embedded within a recess in the bottle bottom, creating a nested structure where the data carrier is housed inside the bottle body rather than protruding outward. This protects the data carrier from damage during transport while maintaining accessibility for reading.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom surface of the bottle is modified locally by creating a recess specifically for housing the data carrier. This localized structural change provides protection exactly where needed without affecting the overall bottle design or functionality.
3Reliability
If the base area is formed from magnetic material, then the sample bottle can be held securely on the carrier, but the magnetic material may shield the data carrier from the reading device
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic material is applied selectively to specific areas of the base rather than the entire base surface. This localized magnetic application provides sufficient holding force for secure transport while leaving other areas open for electromagnetic reading of the data carrier.
Solution Approach 2:
A non-magnetic intermediate structure (such as a plastic base or opening) is introduced between the magnetic material and the data carrier. This intermediary allows electromagnetic signals to pass through to the data carrier while the magnetic material provides the holding force for secure transport.
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
Ensures safe and efficient transport and reading of data carriers without manual manipulation, as the magnetic attachment securely holds the bottle and allows axial data carrier reading, preventing damage and shielding issues.
Implementation Method 1
the base area of the sample bottle is at least partially formed from magnetic material. This makes it possible to hold the sample bottle securely on a carrier using magnetic force.
Implementation Method 2
it is provided with at least one opening in the area of which the data carrier is located. This makes it possible for the data carrier to be read despite the electromagnetic shielding through the metal attachment.
Data Source
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AI summary
The sample bottle, in particular a milk sample bottle, has a bottle body (1) that can be closed by a cap and contains at least one data carrier (22). The base (12) of the sample bottle is at least partially made of magnetic material. The data carrier (22) is arranged so that it can be read by a reader approximately in the axial direction of the sample bottle. The sample bottle enables safe transport through the application of magnetic forces. At the same time, the data carrier (22) can be read without any problems.