Modular Drink Receptacle for Multi-Vessel Temperature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drink temperature maintenance systems fail to efficiently control and maintain the temperature of beverages in variously shaped drinking vessels, often requiring the use of bulky containers that obstruct viewing and hinder fine-tuning of temperature.
Innovation Solution
A modular system comprising a receptacle with a multivessel contour and a stand that allows for efficient thermal energy transfer across different shapes, enabling the user to cool or warm a variety of drinking vessels while maintaining the temperature and reducing condensation issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a bulky insulated container is used to maintain drink temperature, then temperature control is improved, but the ability to view the drink and fine-tune temperature is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the temperature control function into two separate components: a reusable thermally insulated receptacle for maintaining temperature, and a removable drinking vessel for viewing and adjusting the drink. This segmentation allows the user to benefit from both temperature control and ease of operation by separating the functions into distinct parts that can be used independently or together.
2Temperature
If a specialized insulated drinking vessel is used, then temperature maintenance is improved, but versatility with variously shaped vessels is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle is designed with a universal geometry that can accommodate variously shaped drinking vessels while maintaining thermal insulation. The receptacle's interior surface features gentle curves and radii that adapt to different vessel shapes, allowing a single receptacle design to serve multiple functions with different drinking vessels.
3Ease of manufacture
If a fixed non-modular system is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different drinking vessels is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a universal receptacle design with standardized geometric features that can work with various drinking vessel types. The receptacle includes a generally spherical interior surface with specific radius ranges and curvature characteristics that accommodate different vessel shapes without requiring multiple specialized designs.
4Temperature
If the receptacle is placed in freezing environment, then cooling capability is improved, but condensation and freezing of drink contents occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle incorporates thermal insulation with specific properties that provide localized thermal management. The insulated walls create a thermal buffer that allows the receptacle to be placed in freezing environments without transferring excessive cold to the drink contents, preventing condensation and freezing while maintaining cooling capability.
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 system effectively maintains the temperature of drinks in variously shaped vessels, allowing for extended temperature control, reduced condensation, and enhanced user experience through efficient thermal transfer and modularity, enabling the use of preferred drinking vessels.
Implementation Method 1
The cooled or warmed receptacle, by holding and contacting the drinking vessel, transfers thermal energy to, or receives thermal energy from, the drinking vessel
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are systems for controlling and maintaining the temperature of a drink. The system may include a receptacle defining a recess for receiving a drinking vessel. The system may have a stand for holding the receptacle upright. The stand may be releasably attached to the receptacle. The receptacle may include a top end portion, a bottom end portion, an inner wall portion, and an outer wall portion. The top end portion may define a top opening of the recess. A system may include a first receptacle defining a first recess for receiving a drinking vessel. The system may include a second receptacle for receiving a drinking vessel, wherein the second receptacle defines a second recess. The system may include a first stand operable to releasably attach to the first receptacle and the second receptacle. Also disclosed are methods for controlling and maintaining the temperature of a drink.