Drink Bottle Lid With Pivoting Cover And Tunnel Button
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drink bottle lids with spouts often lack durability and ease of use, as they can break easily and require complex mechanisms for opening and closing, which can lead to user frustration and increased maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A removable lid system with an inner lid and outer cover that pivots, featuring a hinge mechanism for secure attachment and detachment, a push button for easy opening, and a bail handle for carrying, all designed to resist breakage and simplify user interaction while maintaining a clean drinking experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the lid uses a fixed rigid structure, then it provides strong protection and durability, but it becomes difficult to open and close and may break under stress
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is divided into multiple segments including an inner lid, outer lid, and bail handle that can move independently. This segmentation allows the lid to maintain structural strength while enabling easy opening and closing operations through pivotal movement of the outer lid relative to the inner lid.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic system where the outer lid can pivot open and closed, and the bail handle can move between locked and unlocked positions. This dynamic capability provides both durability through secure locking and ease of operation through controlled movement.
2Reliability
If the lid uses a complex locking mechanism, then it provides secure closure, but it increases device complexity and may require excessive force to operate
Solution Approach 1:
A cam-actuated latch mechanism serves as an intermediary between the bail handle and the outer lid. When the bail handle is pressed, it actuates the cam to engage or disengage the latch, providing secure closure without requiring the user to directly manipulate complex locking components. The tunnel structure acts as another intermediary to guide and protect the latch mechanism.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the hinge connection is made strong and permanent, then it prevents accidental detachment, but it prevents intentional removal and cleaning of the outer lid
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge connection is designed as a dynamic system with a release mechanism rather than a permanent fixed joint. The outer lid can be firmly attached during normal use to prevent accidental detachment, but can be intentionally removed by actuating the release mechanism, allowing for cleaning and maintenance while maintaining stability during operation.
4Ease of operation
If the spout is always exposed, then it is easily accessible for drinking, but it becomes contaminated and requires frequent cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is segmented into an inner lid with the spout and an outer lid that can cover the spout. This segmentation allows the outer lid to protect the spout from contamination when not in use, while the spout remains easily accessible when the outer lid is opened for drinking.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer lid is positioned to cover and protect the spout in advance before drinking occurs. This preliminary protective action prevents contamination of the spout between drinking occasions, reducing the frequency of cleaning required while maintaining easy accessibility when needed.
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AI summary
A removable drink bottle lid (14) includes an inner lid (20) attached to the mouth of the bottle and an outer lid or cover (24) pivotably mounted on said inner lid. A drink spout (56) extends from the inner lid. The outer lid or cover may be locked into a closed position covering the drink spout. A push button release (22) is activated to unlock the outer lid and permit the outer lid (24) to pivot to a position exposing the drink spout (56) for access by a user. The outer lid may be snapped of the inner lid by moving the outer lid beyond an open position. A bail handle (28) on the outer lid is retained in a stowed position in a recess (50) in the outer lid or is moved to a deployed position. The bail handle disconnects from the outer lid when moved beyond the deployed position. The push button for releasing the closed outer lid is enclosed within a tunnel (64) in the inner lid (20).