Perforated Oil Collection Container for Bottle Drainage and Mobility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions lack an efficient method for collecting residual engine oil from emptied bottles and other non-bottled sources, and do not provide a convenient means for moving the collection container.
Innovation Solution
An engine oil collection container with a perforated cover and a collection pan, featuring bottle apertures for inverted bottles and a top aperture for non-bottled sources, along with an optional rolling stand to reduce friction during movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a collection container is designed to collect residual oil from emptied bottles, then oil collection efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for multiple apertures and a perforated cover structure
Solution Approach 1:
The collection container is designed with multiple functions: it can collect residual oil from inverted bottles through bottle apertures, receive oil from non-bottled sources through the top aperture, and drain collected oil through the spigot. This multi-functional design allows a single device to handle various oil collection scenarios, improving overall productivity while managing complexity through functional integration
Solution Approach 2:
The cover is designed as a perforated structure with multiple discrete bottle apertures, allowing individual bottles to be inserted and drained independently. This segmentation enables simultaneous collection from multiple bottles and facilitates easy removal and cleaning of individual aperture areas, managing structural complexity through modular design
2Ease of operation
If a rolling stand is added to reduce friction during movement, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The rolling stand acts as an intermediary component between the collection container and the ground surface. It introduces wheels as a mediating element that converts sliding friction into rolling friction, significantly reducing the force required to move the container while maintaining a relatively simple attachment structure
Solution Approach 2:
The rolling stand replaces the direct contact mechanical system between the container bottom and ground with a wheel-based system. This substitution transforms the movement mechanism from sliding to rolling, reducing friction and improving ease of operation with minimal added complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple bottle apertures are provided on the perforated cover, then the ability to collect from multiple bottles simultaneously is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The perforated cover with multiple bottle apertures provides a universal interface that can accommodate various bottle sizes and configurations. The standardized aperture design allows the same cover structure to serve multiple bottles simultaneously, enhancing adaptability while using uniform manufacturing tolerances for each aperture
Solution Approach 2:
Each bottle aperture is designed with specific local qualities optimized for its function - appropriate diameter for bottle insertion, positioning for optimal drainage angle, and spacing to accommodate different bottle arrangements. This localized optimization at each aperture while maintaining overall structural simplicity manages manufacturing precision requirements
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively collects residual oil from bottles and non-bottled sources, allowing for easy drainage and transportation of the container, enhancing the efficiency of oil collection and recycling processes.
Implementation Method 1
a rolling stand that is operable to reduce friction between the bottom of the collection pan and the ground when moving the container
Implementation Method 2
One or more emptied oil bottles may be held in an inverted position by a plurality of bottle apertures located on the perforated cover so that residual oil within the one or more emptied oil bottles may drain into the collection pan
Data Source
AI summary
The engine oil collection container comprises a collection pan and a perforated cover. The engine oil collection container may be a container for collecting oil. One or more emptied oil bottles may be held in an inverted position by a plurality of bottle apertures located on the perforated cover so that residual oil within the one or more emptied oil bottles may drain into the collection pan. A top aperture located at the top center of the perforated cover may be operable to collect the oil from a non-bottled oil source. As a non-limiting example, the non-bottled oil source may be an oil collection basin or a vehicle oil pan. In some embodiments, the engine oil collection container may comprise a rolling stand that is operable to reduce friction between the bottom of the collection pan and the ground when moving the container.