1-MCP Generation Apparatus with Integrated Single Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 1-methylcyclopropene generation apparatuses are cumbersome due to the need for multiple containers, leading to increased weight, volume, and complexity, making them difficult to manufacture and use effectively for long-term storage and generation of 1-methylcyclopropene in agricultural storage facilities.
Innovation Solution
A simplified 1-methylcyclopropene generation apparatus with a single container and a separable cap, featuring through-holes, a control unit for carrier gas discharge, and magnetic and heating elements for efficient material mixing and reaction, allowing easy assembly and disassembly for maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple containers are used to generate 1-methylcyclopropene, then the generation function is achieved, but the weight, volume, and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple container functions into a single integrated container structure. The container includes a reaction chamber for chemical reaction and a storage chamber for precursor materials, both integrated into one unit rather than using separate containers for each function. This merging reduces the overall number of components while maintaining the ability to generate 1-methylcyclopropene effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The single container is designed to perform multiple functions: storing precursor materials, conducting chemical reactions, and releasing the generated 1-methylcyclopropene. The container structure includes integrated features such as a reaction chamber, storage chamber, and release mechanism, allowing one component to fulfill roles that previously required multiple separate containers.
2Productivity
If multiple containers are inserted into the apparatus, then the generation function is achieved, but the ease of manufacture and use deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating multiple container functions into a single container unit, the patent simplifies the manufacturing process. Instead of manufacturing and assembling multiple separate containers with their respective connections and seals, the single integrated container reduces the number of assembly steps and potential failure points, making the overall apparatus easier to manufacture.
3Productivity
If a complex multi-container system is used, then the generation function is achieved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The single integrated container eliminates the need for users to insert and arrange multiple separate containers within the apparatus. The simplified structure allows for easier installation and operation, as users only need to handle one container unit rather than coordinating multiple components, thereby improving ease of operation.
4Ease of manufacture
If the apparatus structure is simplified with a single container, then the ease of manufacture and use is improved, but the reliability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Within the single container, the patent implements functional segmentation by creating separate chambers: a reaction chamber for chemical reactions and a storage chamber for precursor materials. This internal segmentation maintains the reliability benefits of separated functions while preserving the external simplicity of a single container structure, ensuring long-term storage capability is not compromised.
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 apparatus is easier to manufacture, use, and maintain, with a simplified structure that facilitates efficient generation and diffusion of 1-methylcyclopropene, addressing the challenges of weight, volume, and complexity in existing systems.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element, disposed at the main body and configured to apply heat to the container
Implementation Method 2
a magnetic element, disposed at the main body and configured to apply magnetic force to the container
Implementation Method 3
a control unit configured to discharge a carrier gas to the discharge terminal to discharge a reactant, including the 1-methylcyclopropene generated in the container, through the discharge hole
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AI summary
A 1-methylcyclopropene generation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a container comprising a 1-MCP precursor and a reaction solution, and having a pair of through-holes formed in the upper part thereof; a main body comprising an accommodation space for accommodating the container; and a cap coupled to the upper part of the main body in a state in which the container is accommodated in the accommodation space of the main body, wherein the cap comprises an upper frame, a lower frame, a first tube and a second tube, and the lower frame comprises a pair of first tube connection terminals arranged at one side and the other side, and a pair of second tube connection terminals arranged between the pair of first tube connection terminals.