Perishable particle compression container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containers fail to effectively preserve perishable items, leading to spoilage and increased health risks due to inadequate air removal, which accelerates decomposition.
Innovation Solution
A compression container design featuring a container compression blade and a lid compression blade that compresses perishable particles, minimizing air exposure by reducing void space between them, thereby prolonging their freshness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional containers are used to store perishable items, then the container structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the items decompose quickly due to air exposure and void space
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into a body portion and a lid portion that can be separated. The compression blade is integrated into the lid, allowing the compression function to be added without completely redesigning the entire container structure. This segmentation enables the preservation improvement while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The compression blade is positioned to automatically compress the perishable items when the lid is closed. This preliminary compression action removes air and reduces void space before the items are stored, preventing decomposition from the outset rather than requiring additional steps or complex active systems.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If compression blades are added to compress perishable particles, then air exposure is reduced and longevity is extended, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compression blade is merged with the lid structure, combining the closure function and compression function into a single component. This integration adds the compression capability without requiring a separate compression mechanism, thus extending item longevity while minimizing increases in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The compression blade is designed to automatically perform its compression function when the user closes the lid. The act of closing the lid itself provides the force needed to compress the items, eliminating the need for motors, sensors, or other active components that would increase device complexity.
3Reliability
If the lid is designed to rotate for compression, then air removal is improved, but the ease of operation may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed with rotational movement capability that allows the compression blade to sweep through the container and remove air effectively. The dynamic rotation provides superior air removal compared to a static lid, while the rotation is designed to be initiated by simple user action (pressing down), maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotational compression action is designed to occur automatically as the lid is being closed. The user's closing motion itself provides the rotational force needed for air removal, so the air removal function is performed preliminarily during the normal closing operation without requiring additional user effort.
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 container significantly extends the longevity of perishable items like coffee, tea, and tobacco by slowing down decomposition through efficient air removal, ensuring they remain fresh for a longer period.
Implementation Method 1
The present invention utilizes a container compression blade and a lid compression blade to compress the product within the present invention between the container compression blade and the lid compression blade, limiting the air exposure of the contents
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AI summary
A perishable particle compression container stores and preserves a quantity of perishable particles, such as dry good particulates, coffee, tea, or tobacco. The compression container includes a container body and a lid. The container body includes a container-compression blade connected to a lateral wall, a container base, and a container-blade support. The lid includes a lid-compression blade connected to a lid base, and a lid-blade support. The lid-compression blade is positioned within the container body as the lid engages the container body. The lid pivots about the container body to allow the lid-compression blade to rotate around the container-blade support and compress the perishable particles within the container body.