Portable drinking vessel assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for drinking from bottles, particularly wine bottles, are not portable, easily detachable, or effective in aerating the liquid as it is poured, leading to issues with leakage and air bubble formation, and are socially unacceptable for direct consumption.
Innovation Solution
A portable drinking vessel assembly that detachably attaches to a bottle, featuring a tapered conduit for aeration and a silicone sleeve with ribs for self-tapping and sealing, allowing direct drinking while maintaining the vessel in an upright position with a detachable lid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If liquid is poured through the open end into a cup, then the liquid can be consumed, but the liquid may be spilled and a glass or cup is not readily available
Solution Approach 1:
The drinking vessel is nested within the bottle assembly, with the conduit inserting into the bottle neck opening. The vessel cavity contains the liquid while the entire assembly fits within or attaches to the bottle, creating a portable drinking solution that eliminates the need for separate cups or glasses.
Solution Approach 2:
The conduit acts as an intermediary component between the bottle neck opening and the vessel cavity. It channels the liquid flow from the bottle through the tapered passage into the vessel, preventing spillage while enabling direct drinking from the bottle.
2Ease of operation
If wine bottles are too large and heavy for the user to drink the beverage straight out of the bottle, then using a glass or cup is preferred, but a glass or cup is not readily available
Solution Approach 1:
The drinking system is segmented into distinct functional components: the bottle (liquid source), the conduit (flow channel), and the vessel (drinking container). This segmentation allows the lightweight vessel with conduit to be attached to the bottle, enabling direct drinking without requiring the user to lift or carry the heavy bottle.
Solution Approach 2:
The vessel assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as a drinking container, a flow channel through the tapered conduit, and attaches universally to bottles of various sizes. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate cups while maintaining simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If a portable drinking vessel assembly detachably attaches to a bottle, then direct drinking is enabled, but the liquid needs to be aerated while pouring
Solution Approach 1:
The conduit is tapered with a narrow end at the bottle opening and a wide end at the vessel cavity. This local variation in cross-sectional area creates a venturi effect that accelerates liquid flow through the narrow section, enhancing aeration as the liquid passes through the tapered passage before entering the vessel.
4Ease of operation
If the vessel is detachably attached to the bottle, then portability is improved, but the attachment needs to create a seal to prevent leakage and inhibit air bubbles
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible seal ring is positioned at the narrow end of the conduit to create a seal against the bottle neck opening. The flexibility of this thin film component allows it to conform to the bottle opening contours, ensuring a reliable seal that prevents leakage and inhibits air bubble formation while maintaining the detachable, portable nature of the assembly.
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
Enables direct and socially acceptable consumption of liquids from bottles while aerating the liquid, preventing leakage and air bubbles, and is suitable for various bottle sizes, enhancing the drinking experience.
Implementation Method 1
the liquid is aerated due to thinning out, while flowing through a small opening in the narrow end, to a large opening in the wide end
Implementation Method 2
the ribs engage an inner surface of the bottle neck to create a self-tapping rotatable action in the bottle neck, and a seal against the inner surface of the bottle neck
Implementation Method 3
the ribs engage an inner surface of the bottle neck to create a self-tapping rotatable action in the bottle neck
Implementation Method 4
the liquid is oxidized while flowing from the narrow end, to the wide end, and finally into the vessel
Data Source
AI summary
A portable drinking vessel assembly removably engages an open end of a bottle neck to enable drinking directly from a bottle while aerating the liquid. The assembly comprises a vessel defined by a side wall, a bottom portion forming a bottom opening, and a top portion forming a top opening. A tapered conduit defined by a wide end and a narrow end integrally joins with the vessel through the wide end, and detachably attaches to the bottle through the narrow end. The liquid is aerated while flowing from narrow end, to wide end, and finally into the vessel. A silicone sleeve having ribs encapsulates a longitudinal portion of the conduit. The ribs engage an inner surface of the bottle neck to create a self-tapping rotatable action in the bottle neck, and a seal against the inner surface of bottle neck. The vessel joins a stand to remain upright.