Modular Candle Holder with Removable Connectors for Custom Aroma Blending
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing candle holders and scented candles are typically manufactured in pre-arranged positions or with pre-determined mixtures of scents, limiting the ability to customize the aroma produced.
Innovation Solution
A customizable candle holder system comprising a plurality of containers that can be positioned together to form various shapes, each containing a candle with a distinct scent, and a connector to removably couple the containers, allowing for the mixing of scents to create a custom aroma.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If candles are manufactured in pre-arranged positions or with pre-determined scent mixtures, then manufacturing is simplified and consistent, but customization capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The candle holder is divided into multiple separate containers that can be individually filled with different scents. Each container is a separate unit that can be manufactured independently with standardized processes, while the overall system allows for custom scent combinations by selecting different container configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector system allows the containers to be dynamically assembled and disassembled, enabling users to reconfigure the candle holder to create different scent mixtures. The removable connector provides flexibility to change configurations without permanent modification to the structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed candle holder structure is used, then structural stability is maintained, but flexibility for scent combination is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is segmented into modular containers that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation maintains structural stability through standardized connection interfaces while enabling flexibility in scent combinations by allowing different container arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed as a universal component that can accommodate multiple container configurations. The same connector structure serves multiple functions by enabling various arrangement patterns, maintaining structural integrity while supporting diverse scent combination possibilities.
3Reliability
If pre-determined scent mixtures are used, then product consistency is ensured, but user customization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Each container can be independently filled with consistent, pre-determined scent mixtures to ensure product consistency and reliability. The segmentation allows standardized filling processes while the modular nature enables users to customize their own scent combinations by selecting different container configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to self-customize their scent combinations by selecting and assembling different containers with desired scents. The standardized connector system makes this self-service process simple and reliable, allowing users to create custom aromas without compromising the consistency of individual scent components.
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AI summary
A customizable candle device for interconnecting a plurality of scented candles to produce a custom aroma includes a plurality of containers that are positionable together to form a shape. Each of the plurality of containers comprises a bottom wall and a perimeter wall being attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall thereby defining an interior chamber. The perimeter wall has a top edge defining an opening into the interior chamber. The perimeter wall of each of the plurality of containers is couplable together whereby the plurality of containers is positionable together to form the shape. A candle is positioned within the interior chamber of each of the plurality of containers. A connector removably couples the plurality of containers together. A cover may be included which is positionable over the top edge of each of the plurality of containers and which selectively uncovers each of the plurality of containers.