Nested Discharge-Printing Agent Container With Sealed Transfer Tube
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing discharge-printing treatment agents for deep-colored fabrics require a two-pack system where two types of agents are stored separately and mixed, posing challenges in maintaining the reducing agent's potency due to oxygen exposure, which can lead to inefficiencies and contamination risks.
Innovation Solution
A discharge-printing treatment agent storage container system that utilizes negative pressure, inactive gas atmosphere, or expandable volume to transfer the second treatment agent into the first container, ensuring the reducing agent remains shielded from oxygen and preventing contamination, while allowing for efficient mixing and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the reducing treatment agent is stored separately in one container, then the stability and potency of the reducing agent is maintained, but the complexity of the storage system increases and requires multiple containers
Solution Approach 1:
The second treatment agent storage container is nested within the first treatment agent storage container. The discharge tube from the second container extends through the seal member of the first container, allowing the second agent to be transferred into the first container without removing the outer container. This nesting structure maintains stability while simplifying the overall storage system.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is segmented into two functional parts: an outer container for storing the reducing treatment agent and an inner container for storing the other treatment agent. This segmentation allows each agent to be stored under optimal conditions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the nesting arrangement.
2Ease of operation
If the reducing treatment agent is exposed to oxygen during mixing, then the mixing process becomes simpler, but the potency and effectiveness of the reducing agent deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The first treatment agent storage container is equipped with a seal member that can be sealed to create an oxygen-excluded environment. When the seal member is sealed, the reducing treatment agent is protected from oxygen exposure. The discharge tube system allows the second agent to be introduced and mixed without breaking the seal, maintaining the inert atmosphere throughout the mixing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The discharge tube acts as an intermediary that allows the second treatment agent to be transferred into the first container without direct opening of the seal. This intermediary mechanism enables mixing while maintaining the oxygen-excluded environment, preventing deterioration of the reducing agent.
3Ease of operation
If the seal member is removed to mix the agents, then the mixing becomes more straightforward, but oxygen exposure causes contamination and reduces agent potency
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge tube serves as an intermediary channel that allows the second treatment agent to be introduced into the first container without removing the seal member. The tube penetrates through the seal member, enabling mixing operations while the seal member remains in place to block oxygen, thus preventing contamination while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static sealed state to a dynamic mixing state through the discharge tube mechanism. The seal member remains in its sealed position throughout the process, while the discharge tube enables the dynamic introduction and mixing of the second agent, maintaining simplicity while preventing oxygen exposure.
4Reliability
If both treatment agents are stored in separate containers, then the stability of each agent is maintained, but the time and effort required for mixing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nested container structure allows the second treatment agent to be quickly transferred into the first container by simply operating the discharge mechanism, without needing to manually combine two separate containers. This reduces mixing preparation time while maintaining the stability benefits of separate storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines the storage and mixing functions into a single integrated structure. The nested arrangement and discharge tube mechanism allow both agents to be combined in one location, reducing the time and effort required compared to manually handling two separate containers.
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 system effectively maintains the reducing agent's potency by preventing oxygen exposure and minimizing contamination, ensuring a stable and efficient discharge-printing process for fabrics like T-shirts and bathing suits.
Implementation Method 1
the inside of the first treatment agent-storage container is under negative pressure
Implementation Method 2
the inside of the first treatment agent-storage container is shielded from outside air by sealing the introduction port with a seal member
Implementation Method 3
the second treatment agent is capable of being transferred from the second treatment agent-storage container to the first treatment agent-storage container by pressure
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AI summary
A discharge-printing treatment agent storage container includes: a first treatment agent-storage container; and a second treatment agent-storage container. The first treatment agent-storage container is provided with an introduction port for introducing a second treatment agent. The introduction port is sealed with a seal member. The second treatment agent-storage container is provided with a discharge port for discharging the second treatment agent. The discharge port is linked to a discharge tube. The tip of the discharge tube is capable of being placed in the first treatment agent-storage container by releasing the introduction port from being sealed with the seal member.