Modular Battery-Powered Container for Active Heating and Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable beverage containers lack the ability to efficiently heat or cool liquids on-the-go, making it difficult to maintain temperature for extended periods, especially in outdoor activities, and often require external heating sources for boiling water.
Innovation Solution
A portable container with a heating/cooling assembly and removable power source modules that allows for controlled temperature adjustment, including boiling, using a modular design with a heating element in direct contact with the contents and powered by rechargeable batteries or external power sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a portable container uses insulated design to maintain temperature, then temperature maintenance is improved, but the ability to actively heat or cool liquid is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the passive insulation system with an active heating system by integrating a heating element, temperature sensor, and control circuit within the container structure. The insulation layer surrounds the liquid chamber while the heating element is positioned to transfer heat efficiently to the liquid, creating a hybrid system that both maintains and actively controls temperature.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides thermal insulation to maintain temperature, actively heats liquid through the integrated heating element, and can be controlled via electronic circuits to regulate temperature. This multi-functional design allows the same device to adapt to different temperature control needs without requiring separate equipment.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If a portable container includes a heating assembly for extended temperature control, then temperature control duration is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating assembly is segmented into distinct functional modules: a heating element for heat generation, a temperature sensor for monitoring, a control circuit for regulation, and an insulation layer for heat retention. Each component is independently designed and positioned to perform its specific function, allowing for simplified manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance while achieving extended temperature control duration.
3Volume of moving object
If a portable container uses a compact design for portability, then portability is improved, but the space for heating/cooling components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The container employs a nested structure where the heating element is positioned within or adjacent to the liquid chamber, the temperature sensor is embedded in the container wall or heating assembly, and the insulation layer surrounds the liquid chamber. This nested arrangement allows multiple functional components to occupy minimal space while maintaining full heating and cooling capabilities in a compact, portable form factor.
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
Enables efficient and prolonged temperature control of beverages, including boiling, in a compact and versatile form, suitable for various applications such as hydration, food preparation, and water purification, without the need for external heating sources.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element in direct contact with the contents
Implementation Method 2
powered by rechargeable batteries or external power sources
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments disclose an attachable battery base module configured for powering at least one attachable application module coupled to the attachable battery base module, wherein the attachable battery base is configured for powering the at least one attachable application module, a heating module attachment with a temperature control module coupled to the attachable battery base module configured for heating and/or boiling a liquid, a cooling module attachment with the temperature control module coupled to the attachable battery base module configured for cooling a liquid and wherein the temperature control module includes a temperature maintenance mode, wherein the temperature maintenance mode is configured for maintaining a preset, predefined or user preselected desired temperature when the desired temperature is reached.