Method and apparatus to perform quick vacuum evacuation from universal sealable vacuum containers or wine bottles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum appliances are proprietary, requiring multiple operations and tubing changes for multiple sealable vacuum containers, and cannot efficiently evacuate air from universal wine bottles, making them inefficient and costly for home use, and limiting their application in meat marinating processes.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a large vacuum chamber with a vacuum port, connected to a tubing, vacuum pump, release valve, microchip control board, and operation switches, allowing for effortless vacuum evacuation and quick de-vacuuming of any food sealable vacuum container or wine bottle, using a circular dome-shaped vacuum chamber with a base unit and airtight elements, and enabling universal compatibility and efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If proprietary vacuum appliances are used for sealable vacuum containers, then vacuum evacuation can be performed, but multiple tubing changes and operations are required for multiple containers, increasing time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple vacuum evacuation operations into a single continuous process by placing multiple sealable vacuum containers inside a shared vacuum chamber. The vacuum pump evacuates air from all containers simultaneously through their respective valves without requiring tubing changes, thereby improving productivity and reducing operational time.
Solution Approach 2:
The vacuum chamber serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different sealable vacuum containers simultaneously. The system is designed to work with various container types and sizes through a standardized valve interface, eliminating the need for proprietary appliances for each container type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary vacuum appliances are used, then vacuum evacuation works for specific containers, but compatibility is limited and additional proprietary containers are required
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum chamber is designed as a universal device that can accommodate multiple types of sealable vacuum containers simultaneously. By using a standardized valve interface and placing containers inside the chamber, the system achieves broad compatibility without requiring proprietary containers for each appliance model.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the vacuum evacuation function from proprietary appliance-container pairings and relocates it to a centralized vacuum chamber. This separates the vacuum generation function from the container design, allowing any container with a compatible valve to be used with the system.
3Ease of operation
If tubing is used for vacuum extraction, then air can be extracted from containers, but tubing insertion and storage requires significant user effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the vacuum connection interface directly into the vacuum chamber structure, eliminating the need for separate tubing. Multiple container valves are connected to the chamber's vacuum system through fixed ports, allowing simultaneous evacuation without manual tubing handling, thereby reducing operational effort and preparation time.
4Adaptability or versatility
If current vacuum appliances are used, then sealable containers can be evacuated, but wine bottles cannot be evacuated as they are not proprietarily designed
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum chamber serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of sealable vacuum containers simultaneously. By using a standardized valve interface and placing containers inside the chamber, the system achieves broad compatibility without requiring proprietary containers for each appliance model.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, effortless vacuum evacuation and preservation of food and wine, reducing operational time and effort, allowing for universal compatibility with any food sealable vacuum containers and wine bottles, and facilitating meat marinating without proprietary containers.
Implementation Method 1
Air is extracted from the container through this valve using vacuum pump
Implementation Method 2
Sealable vacuum containers are characterized as those are equipped with a valve that only allows air to go in one direction
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AI summary
A method and apparatus to perform effortless vacuum evacuation for food and wine preserving and meat marinating purpose. The vacuum method allows the apparatus to work with any food sealable vacuum container and wine bottle found on the market. The method also conveniently allows vacuum operation without using tubing to connect between sealable vacuum container and vacuum source. The food and wine vacuuming apparatus are of circular shape, which include vacuum chamber, vacuum source, control circuitry, vacuum switch, and solenoid release valve.