Filtering beaker, kit and device for producing a liquid emulsion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing filtering beakers for producing liquid emulsions have fixed filtering pore sizes, limiting versatility and usability, and require complex disposal of solid remnants, with manufacturing costs high due to integrated design.
Innovation Solution
A modular filtering beaker with a detachable main body and filtering body, allowing interchangeable filtering bodies with adjustable pore sizes, simplifying disposal of remnants and reducing manufacturing complexity by independent production of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the filtering beaker uses fixed filtering pore sizes, then the manufacturing is simpler, but the versatility and usability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering beaker is divided into separate components: a main body and interchangeable filtering bodies. Each filtering body can be detached and replaced with another having different pore sizes, allowing the system to adapt to different filtering needs without redesigning the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtering beaker transitions from a static design with fixed pores to a dynamic system where filtering bodies can be exchanged. This allows the pore size to be adjusted based on requirements, making the device adaptable rather than fixed.
2Ease of manufacture
If the filtering beaker has an integrated design, then the manufacturing precision is maintained, but the manufacturing costs increase and disposal of remnants becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the filtering body from the main body, each component can be manufactured independently using optimized processes for its specific function, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining the reliability of the filtering function.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtering function is extracted as a separate removable body, allowing it to be produced independently and attached to the main body. This simplifies manufacturing by allowing specialized production of each component and facilitates easier cleaning and maintenance.
3Ease of operation
If the filtering beaker requires disposal of solid remnants, then the filtering function is complete, but the usability is reduced due to additional cleanup steps
Solution Approach 1:
The removable filtering body allows solid remnants to be easily separated from the main body and disposed of independently, simplifying the cleanup process and reducing the time required for maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtering body containing solid remnants can be extracted and removed from the main body, allowing for convenient disposal without affecting the main device structure, thereby improving ease of operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances versatility and usability by enabling adjustable filtering, simplifies disposal, and reduces manufacturing costs through component separation and economies of scale.
Implementation Method 1
The filtering beaker comprises a main body and a filtering body, wherein the filtering body is removably attachable to the main body and the filtering body or the main body comprises at least one filtering area for filtering and emulsifying a liquid emulsion being produced with the filtering beaker
Implementation Method 2
at least one filtering area for filtering and emulsifying a liquid emulsion being produced with the filtering beaker
Data Source
AI summary
The invention refers to filtering beaker for producing a liquid emulsion comprising a tubular main body and a filtering body removably attachable to the main body. The filtering body is or comprises a base covering a cross-section of the filtering beaker. The filtering beaker comprises at least one filtering area for filtering and emulsifying a liquid emulsion being produced with the filtering beaker. The invention further refers to a related filtering kit and to a related device for producing a liquid emulsion.