Multiple Chamber Dispenser Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispenser devices for spices lack efficient mechanisms for filling and dispensing multiple spices simultaneously while maintaining easy identification and independent control over each spice compartment.
Innovation Solution
A cylinder with integrated foraminous strainer and hingedly coupled quadrant-shaped lids allows for easy filling and independent dispensing of granular spices through a semicircular strainer, enabling simultaneous or independent spice dispensing and visual identification of spice types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single lid covers multiple chambers, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot independently control each spice compartment
Solution Approach 1:
The single lid is segmented into multiple quadrant-shaped sections, each corresponding to a specific chamber. Each quadrant can be independently opened or closed by the user, allowing independent control of each spice compartment while maintaining an integrated lid structure that reduces overall device complexity.
2Reliability
If the strainer covers the entire chamber opening, then the dispensing function is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates due to complex lid-strainer alignment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The strainer is segmented into multiple sections corresponding to each chamber, with each strainer section positioned within or adjacent to its respective chamber opening. This segmentation allows each quadrant lid to align with its corresponding strainer section, simplifying the alignment requirements during manufacturing while maintaining effective dispensing function for each spice compartment.
3Ease of operation
If multiple lids are used for each chamber, then the ease of operation is improved for independent spice control, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple quadrant-shaped lid sections are merged into a single integrated lid assembly that covers multiple chambers. Each quadrant can be independently operated to open or close its corresponding chamber, providing independent spice control while avoiding the complexity of having completely separate lids for each chamber.
4Manufacturing precision
If the strainer is fully integrated into the chamber, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because filling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lid assembly is designed to be movable, allowing users to open the quadrant lids to access and fill the chambers through the strainer sections. The strainer remains integrated into the chamber structure for manufacturing precision, while the dynamic lid system enables easy filling operation by providing access to the chamber interiors.
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AI summary
A multiple chamber dispenser assembly for containing and dispensing spices includes a cylinder that has a pair of chambers each is integrated within the chamber to contain a respective granular spice. A strainer is integrated into the cylinder and the strainer extends partially across the cylinder such that the strainer defines an exposed portion of the opening extending into the cylinder. In this way the exposed portion of the opening facilitates each of the chambers to be filled with the respective granular spice. Furthermore, the strainer is foraminous to facilitate each of the chambers to dispense the respective granular spice through the strainer. A plurality of lids is each hingedly coupled to the cylinder and each of the lids is aligned with a respective one of the chambers for opening and closing the respective chamber.