Piercing Nozzle Assembly for Controlled Sausage Package Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing caulking devices struggle to controllably dispense material from sausage packages, which are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than traditional caulking tubes, due to their collapsible nature and lower manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A piercing nozzle and plunger system is integrated with a dispensing device to pierce and dispense material from collapsible sausage packages, utilizing recessed members and piercing projections to facilitate controlled material release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional caulking tubes are used, then material can be dispensed, but manufacturing cost is high and packaging waste is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive, rigid caulking tubes with disposable sausage packages made from flexible packaging material. The sausage package is crimped at the ends after filling and is designed to be used once, reducing manufacturing costs and packaging waste while maintaining dispensing functionality through the adapter system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an adapter system as an intermediary between the dispensing device and the sausage package. The adapter includes a piercing element that punctures the flexible packaging material and a valve mechanism that controls material flow, enabling traditional caulking guns to dispense from sausage packages with controlled precision.
2Ease of manufacture
If sausage packages are used, then packaging cost is reduced, but dispensing control is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter system serves as a mediator that bridges the gap between the simple sausage package and the complex dispensing requirements. The piercing element creates a controlled opening in the flexible packaging, and the valve mechanism within the adapter regulates material flow, transforming the difficult-to-control sausage package into an easily operable dispensing system.
Solution Approach 2:
The piercing element performs preliminary action by puncturing the sausage package before dispensing begins. This pre-piercing creates a controlled entry point for the material flow, enabling precise dispensing control from the outset rather than attempting to control flow through the flexible packaging alone.
3Ease of manufacture
If flexible packaging material is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but piercing and sealing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter system acts as an intermediary that handles the complexity of piercing and sealing operations. The piercing element punctures the flexible packaging material to create a controlled opening, and the valve mechanism manages material flow while maintaining sealing integrity, thereby enabling the use of simple flexible packaging without compromising device functionality.
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 efficiently and controllably dispenses material from sausage packages, offering cost savings, extended shelf life, and reduced waste, while maintaining compatibility with existing caulking guns.
Implementation Method 1
piercing projections configured to pierce the collapsible package and allow the material in the collapsible package to be dispensed
Implementation Method 2
when a compression assembly associated with the dispensing device pushes the package towards the piercing nozzle
Implementation Method 3
The plunger can be configured to be slidably receivable in a hollow interior of a package tube and push the collapsible package toward the piercing projections
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AI summary
A system for dispensing material contained in a collapsible package from a dispensing device. The system includes a piercing nozzle attachable to a dispensing end of the dispensing device, and a plunger attachable to a plunger rod of the dispensing device configured to compress the package against the piercing nozzle. The piercing nozzle includes a nozzle sidewall and a nozzle end wall defining an internal nozzle cavity configured to receive a first end of the package. One or more recessed members extend into the internal nozzle cavity in part from a recessed member. The piercing projection pierce the package when compressed thereagainst, allowing the material in the package to be dispensed through a nozzle opening. An internal nozzle rib can extend across a nozzle opening defined through the nozzle end wall.