Movable Agitator Mixing Bottle for Powder Clump Resolution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mixing bottles with stationary wire structures fail to effectively mix powdered supplements with liquids, often leaving clumps and causing leakage during shaking, and can hinder the flow of the mixture.
Innovation Solution
A mixing bottle with a movable mixing device that can be raised and lowered to generate a fluid vortex, ensuring thorough mixing of powder and liquid without leakage, featuring a cylindrical container, a cover with threading for secure attachment, and a propeller-style agitator with blades that can be moved up and down to mix contents efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a stationary wire structure is used as a mixing agitator, then the bottle can be shaken to mix powder and liquid, but the stationary nature prevents proper mixing and leaves powder clumps
Solution Approach 1:
The wire structure is transformed from a stationary component to a movable one by attaching it to a plunger mechanism. When the plunger is pressed, the wire structure moves vertically through the liquid, creating dynamic mixing action that effectively breaks up powder clumps and ensures thorough mixing.
2Productivity
If the bottle is shaken to mix contents with a stationary wire structure, then mixing occurs, but substance leaks out of the top of the bottle
Solution Approach 1:
The mixing function is extracted from the shaking motion and assigned to the movable wire structure. This allows the bottle cap to remain tightly sealed during mixing, as the mixing action is performed by pressing the plunger rather than shaking the bottle, thereby preventing leakage.
3Ease of operation
If the wire structure is placed near the top of the bottle, then it can act as an agitator, but it hinders the drink mixture from freely flowing out of the bottle
Solution Approach 1:
The wire structure is made movable rather than stationary, allowing it to be positioned at the top during mixing and then retracted or lowered to allow free flow of the mixture during dispensing. This dynamic positioning resolves the conflict between agitation effectiveness and flow freedom.
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 movable mixing device ensures a smooth textured drink with minimal powder clumps and allows the mixture to flow freely, preventing leakage and ensuring complete dissolution of supplements.
Implementation Method 1
A mixing bottle with a movable mixing device that can be raised and lowered to generate a fluid vortex
Data Source
AI summary
A mixing bottle has a container having an open top area. A cover is removably coupled to the container and covering the open top area. A first opening is formed in a top surface of the cover to dispense the contents stored within the container. A second opening is formed in a center area of the top surface of the cover. A mixing device is positioned within the container and extends out of the second opening in the cover.