Non-Skid Container with Rotating Studs for Force Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containers, such as pet bowls and mixing bowls, tend to move or slide when forces are applied, causing inconvenience and potential spills due to lack of effective stabilization.
Innovation Solution
A non-skid container design featuring a base portion with a flat surface and integrally connected studs that rotate to absorb forces, preventing the container from moving relative to the surface while allowing the outer and inner bowls to deflect, thus maintaining stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the container is made with a simple base and bowl structure, then the manufacturing is easy and cost is low, but the container moves or slides when forces are applied
Solution Approach 1:
The base portion is segmented into a flat base and multiple studs that are integrally connected. The studs are further segmented into a shaft and a head, allowing independent rotation of the head portion. This segmentation enables the base to absorb lateral forces through stud rotation while maintaining overall structural simplicity and ease of manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The stud heads are designed to rotate dynamically when lateral forces are applied to the container. This dynamic response allows the studs to absorb impact forces from pets or users without causing the container to move, while the integral connection maintains structural simplicity.
2Reliability
If the container base is made stationary and rigid, then the container does not move, but forces applied to the container cause it to slide or tip
Solution Approach 1:
The stud heads are designed to rotate dynamically when lateral forces are applied, allowing the base to absorb impact forces without moving. The integral connection between studs and base maintains structural strength while the rotational capability provides shock absorption.
Solution Approach 2:
The studs are made of a material with different hardness than the base portion, allowing the softer stud heads to deform and rotate under lateral forces while the harder base remains stationary. This parameter difference enables force dissipation while maintaining overall structural integrity.
3Ease of operation
If the container allows movement for ease of cleaning, then accessibility is improved, but the container moves during use causing spills
Solution Approach 1:
The stud heads rotate dynamically during normal use to prevent container movement and spills, while the modular design with outer and inner bowls allows the inner bowl to be removed for cleaning without moving the stabilized base portion.
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 non-skid container effectively prevents lateral movement and spills by dissipating forces through the stud mechanism, ensuring the container remains stationary on various surfaces, even under applied pressures from pets or users.
Implementation Method 1
a base portion including a flat portion and a plurality of studs, an outer bowl including a sidewall, a plurality of posts, a top opening, a bottom opening and a recess, wherein the posts are configured to be coupled to the studs, thereby coupling the outer bowl to the base portion
Implementation Method 2
wherein the non-skid bottom portion is a low hardness material that when placed on a surface prevents lateral movement of the non-skid container
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AI summary
A non-skid container having a base portion including a flat portion and a plurality of studs, an outer bowl including a sidewall, a plurality of posts, a top opening, a bottom opening and a recess, wherein the posts are configured to be coupled to the studs, thereby coupling the outer bowl to the base portion and an inner bowl configured to be coupled to the outer bowl by inserting the inner bowl into the recess of the outer bowl.