Milk Bottle Holder With Tilt-Triggered Feeding and Temperature Alert
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing milk bottle holders require operator intervention for music and mobile operation, have inconvenient battery replacement, and lack automatic temperature monitoring and maintenance, leading to reduced practicality and increased waste.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional milk bottle holder using a virus piezoelectric element powered by the weight of liquid milk, featuring a reed switch for automatic operation, temperature monitoring with color change and buzzer sound, and a mobile with a rotating picture for cognitive development, without the need for batteries or clockwork.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate melody device with on/off switch is provided in the milk bottle holder, then the infant can listen to classical music during feeding, but the device requires operator intervention to operate and battery replacement is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the melody device with the mobile device into a single integrated unit. The melody generator is incorporated within the mobile assembly, eliminating the need for separate melody devices and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining automatic operation through the tilt sensor
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves multiple functions: it acts as both a visual attraction for the infant and a housing for the melody generation system. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated melody devices, simplifying the overall structure while providing both visual and auditory stimulation
2Extent of automation
If a sensor is provided to operate in response to inclination, then the device can automatically generate light and melody, but the sensor is expensive and lacks practical use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive sensors with a simple, inexpensive tilt switch that can be manufactured at low cost. The tilt switch is a basic mechanical component that detects inclination through mercury or conductive material movement, providing automatic operation without the high manufacturing costs associated with electronic sensors
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes electronic sensors with a mechanical tilt switch system. The tilt switch uses mechanical principles (gravity-induced movement of conductive material) to detect inclination and trigger the melody and mobile functions, replacing complex electronic sensing with simple mechanical detection
3Use of energy by moving object
If a clockwork mechanism is used to rotate the mobile, then the device can operate without batteries, but the clockwork requires manual winding and is inconvenient to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a self-winding mechanism where the mobile's rotation during normal operation automatically winds the clockwork spring through a ratchet and pawl system. This allows the device to charge its own power source during use, eliminating the need for manual winding by the operator while maintaining battery-free operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the static clockwork mechanism into a dynamic self-charging system. The mobile's rotational movement during operation is converted into winding action through mechanical components, allowing the system to automatically replenish its power source during normal functioning rather than requiring periodic manual intervention
4Device complexity
If the mobile and melody functions are operated manually, then the device structure is simple, but the infant cannot operate it independently and requires constant adult assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic operation through a tilt switch that detects when the bottle is tilted during feeding. This triggers the melody and mobile functions without requiring any manual operation, allowing the infant to independently activate the entertainment features simply by moving the bottle during feeding
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables autonomous operation, low power consumption, effective temperature monitoring, and reuse after sterilization, while preventing environmental contamination and ensuring infant emotional stability and cognitive development.
Implementation Method 1
a virus piezoelectric element powered by the weight of liquid milk
Implementation Method 2
a reed switch for automatic operation
Implementation Method 3
a mobile which rotates in the holder and a sound source generator
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a multifunctional milk bottle holder, and more particularly, to a multifunctional milk bottle holder which: is capable of providing information related to whether bottle-feeding is occurring using the inclination of the holder for feeding, wherein power is automatically turned on when a milk bottle containing liquid milk is placed in the holder for feeding; is capable of providing information related to the temperature of the liquid milk while maintaining the temperature of the liquid milk for a predetermined period of time; and has excellent price competitiveness due to reduced manufacturing costs. Also, the holder is capable of developing the senses of vision and hearing through the operation of a mobile which rotates in the holder and of a sound source generation unit, thereby ensuring ease of use.