Mouthwash dispenser capable of automatic sensing and supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mouthwash dispensers require manual button pressing for operation, lack interaction with a cup, and have limited functionality, making them cumbersome and unengaging.
Innovation Solution
A mouthwash dispenser with automatic sensing and supply capabilities, featuring a housing with sensors, a deflector device, and a control board that uses magnetic attraction and wireless charging to facilitate hands-free operation and interactive LED lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual button pressing is used to control mouthwash dispensing, then the device structure remains simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome manual control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing system with a sensor-based automatic detection system. The sensor detects when a cup is placed on the dispensing platform and automatically triggers the liquid delivery mechanism, eliminating the need for manual button operation and improving ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing system is designed to automatically detect the presence of a cup and initiate the liquid delivery process without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by using the cup's placement as the trigger signal, making the operation more convenient and intuitive.
2Adaptability or versatility
If only simple mouthwash-supply function is provided, then the device complexity remains low, but the adaptability deteriorates due to lack of interaction with cup
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a sensor that provides feedback about the cup's presence and position. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adapt its behavior based on the detected conditions, enabling automatic activation and potential interaction features that enhance versatility without significantly complicating the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor-based platform serves multiple functions: it detects cup presence, triggers liquid delivery, and potentially enables future interaction features. This multi-functionality approach allows the same basic structure to support various operational modes and enhance adaptability.
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 convenient, hands-free mouthwash dispensing and enhances user experience through automatic liquid supply and interactive cup placement, reducing operational complexity and increasing engagement.
Implementation Method 1
the magnetic suction member can be mutually attracted with the magnet, so as to facilitate positioning and fixing of the cup, and aligning the receiving coil to the output coil
Implementation Method 2
By utilizing the output coil for the transmission of power supply to the receiving coil
Data Source
AI summary
A mouthwash dispenser capable of automatic sensing and supply, including a housing and a cup; wherein a side of the housing defines a liquid outlet, a storage chamber is defined in the housing, and a deflector device and a control main board are arranged in the housing; the deflector device is arranged with an inlet end connected to the storage chamber and an outlet end connected to the liquid outlet; the housing is arranged with a first sensor electrically coupled with the control main board in a proximity to the liquid outlet; the cup is arranged with a second sensor; a transmission signal is generated on the second sensor in response to the second sensor approaching the first sensor.