Nested Bowl Design with Passageway to Prevent Liquid Overflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bowls lack a feature to prevent spills when filled with liquids, leading to potential damage and injury during transport, as existing spill-proof designs fail to effectively contain liquids during movement.
Innovation Solution
A chambered bowl design with a passageway between an inner and outer bowl section, allowing liquids to flow into a trapped space between the two sections, eliminating spillage by redirecting fluid flow and incorporating a central opening and side openings for fluid management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional bowl is used to hold liquids, then the bowl provides a simple and convenient container, but the bowl is prone to spill when transported or moved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing an inner bowl section inside an outer bowl section. The inner bowl holds the liquid while the outer bowl provides an additional containment barrier. When liquid overflows from the inner bowl, it is caught by the outer bowl, preventing spills during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The bowl is segmented into two distinct sections: an inner bowl section and an outer bowl section. This segmentation allows the liquid-containing inner bowl to be separated from the protective outer bowl, enabling the inner bowl to be filled to capacity while the outer bowl provides spill protection.
2Reliability
If a nested bowl design is used to prevent spills, then spill containment is improved, but direct communication between inner and outer portions is lost causing water to exit over the container
Solution Approach 1:
A passageway is created as an intermediary element between the inner and outer bowl sections. This passageway allows controlled communication between the two sections, enabling liquid to flow from the inner bowl to the outer bowl while preventing uncontrolled overflow outside the container.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution moves the liquid containment problem from a two-dimensional surface overflow issue to a three-dimensional controlled flow path. The passageway provides a dedicated vertical or inclined channel for liquid to travel from the inner to outer bowl, preventing horizontal overflow over the container edge.
3Productivity
If the bowl is filled to expected capacity for portability, then convenience of transport is improved, but the bowl spills over when moved
Solution Approach 1:
The nested structure allows the inner bowl to be filled to its full capacity for efficient portability, while the outer bowl provides additional headspace and containment. The nesting arrangement ensures that any overflow from the inner bowl during movement is captured by the outer bowl.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer bowl section acts as a pre-prepared cushioning barrier against spillage. Before any spill can occur during transport, the outer bowl is already in place to catch and contain any overflow from the inner bowl, preventing harmful spillage effects.
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 chambered bowl design effectively prevents spills during movement, ensuring that liquids are contained within the bowl, reducing the risk of damage and injury, and allowing for easy fluid release when needed.
Implementation Method 1
a passageway between an inner bowl section and an outer bowl section, allowing for the liquid poured into the inner bowl to flow into the outer bowl
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a chambered bowl with a passageway between an inner bowl section and an outer bowl section. This allows for the liquid poured into the inner bowl to flow into the outer bowl and be trapped between the two, thereby eliminating the risk of spillage when moving the bowl.