Nested Shock-Absorbing Beverage Container for Spill Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional travel beverage containers are prone to spills due to poor shock absorption, leading to environmental waste and safety concerns, especially when carrying hot beverages on uneven terrain or during jarring motions.
Innovation Solution
A shock absorbing container with a rigid support structure, base and retaining inserts made from impact-resistant materials, and a rim opening shock absorbing component, which absorbs external forces to prevent spills, and includes a lid with a gasket for a liquid-tight seal and a one-way straw valve for convenient consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional travel beverage containers are used, then they are simple and easy to manufacture, but they provide poor shock absorption and are prone to spills
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing an inner shock-absorbing container inside an outer container structure. The inner container holds the beverage and is surrounded by shock-absorbing material, which is itself contained within the outer container. This nested arrangement provides enhanced spill protection while maintaining a compact and manageable overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by combining different materials with complementary properties: the inner container uses shock-absorbing material (such as foam or elastomer), the outer container provides structural support, and sealing elements prevent leakage. This composite construction achieves superior shock absorption and spill prevention compared to single-material containers.
2Reliability
If shock absorbing materials are added to the container, then spill protection is improved, but the container weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating shock-absorbing materials only in specific areas where impact is most likely to occur, such as the bottom and sides of the inner container, rather than uniformly throughout the entire container. This targeted approach provides effective shock protection while minimizing unnecessary weight addition.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes porous shock-absorbing materials (such as foam) that provide high shock absorption capability relative to their weight. The porous structure allows these materials to dissipate impact energy effectively while remaining lightweight, thus improving shock protection without proportionally increasing container weight.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the container is made rigid for structural support, then it maintains shape, but it transmits more shock forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the container system into distinct functional components: an outer rigid container providing structural integrity and shape maintenance, and an inner shock-absorbing container that isolates and dampens shock forces. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specialized function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces shock-absorbing material as an intermediary between the external environment and the beverage container. This intermediary layer absorbs and dissipates shock forces before they can be transmitted to the beverage, while the rigid outer container maintains its structural integrity and shape.
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 shock absorbing container effectively prevents spills and allows for safe transportation and consumption of beverages, reducing waste and environmental impact by providing a stable and secure means to carry beverages, functioning as both a protective attachment and an independent container.
Implementation Method 1
The base shock absorbing component is configured to at least partially absorb an externally applied force to a base portion of the support structure
Implementation Method 2
a lid and a straw. The lid engages the opening of the retaining insert to enclose the retaining insert when holding a beverage
Implementation Method 3
a one-way straw valve for convenient consumption
Data Source
AI summary
A shock absorbing container for retaining a beverage container or a beverage. The shock absorbing container is configured to absorb jarring or jolting impacts to reduce the likelihood of a spill. The shock absorbing container comprises a support structure, a base shock absorbing component, and a retaining insert. The support structure is rigidly constructed. The base shock absorbing component surrounds a base portion of the support structure. The retaining insert is insertable within an upper portion of the support structure and retains the beverage container or beverage. A rim shock absorbing component is house within the retaining insert to absorb impacts to a rim of the container. A lid and straw may engage the retaining insert to retain a beverage when a separate beverage container is not used.