Multifunctional portable tea brewer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage brewing systems face difficulties in conveniently removing brewed tea from tea sachets or bags and loose tea leaves, exacerbated by the staining capability of the liquid concentrate, leading to messy and inefficient brewing processes.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional portable tea brewer device with a cup, lid, and movable elements that allows for easy brewing, draining, and collection of drips, featuring a caddy for upright support and a system of tubes and connectors for efficient liquid flow and part separation, enabling easy cleaning and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If tea is brewed using traditional methods with sachets or loose leaves, then the brewing process is simple, but the liquid concentrate stains and creates mess when removed
Solution Approach 1:
The brewing system is divided into separate components: a removable brewer unit that contains the tea leaves and filtering mechanism, separated from the beverage container. This segmentation allows the brewing components to be easily removed and cleaned, preventing stains and mess while maintaining simple operation.
Solution Approach 2:
A saucer-like receptacle serves as an intermediary component between the brewer and the surface where brewing occurs. This receptacle catches any drips or concentrated fluids during the brewing and removal process, preventing staining and mess while keeping the operation simple.
2Productivity
If a complete brewing system with multiple components is used, then brewing efficiency and cleanliness are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions are merged into a single integrated brewer unit: the tea holding chamber, filtering mechanism, and dripping receptacle are combined into one removable assembly. This merging improves brewing efficiency by integrating necessary components while avoiding the complexity of multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The brewer unit is designed as a universal, multi-functional device that can be used with different beverage containers and serves multiple purposes: holding tea leaves, filtering the brew, collecting drips, and facilitating easy removal. This multi-functionality improves productivity without proportionally increasing complexity.
3Ease of repair
If the brewer components are easily separable for cleaning, then ease of maintenance is improved, but the connection reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the brewer components features a dynamic design with movable elements that allow for easy separation and reconnection. The lid can be moved between engaged and disengaged positions, enabling easy cleaning while maintaining stable connection during brewing through proper engagement of the components.
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 device facilitates neat and efficient brewing, draining, and storage of tea, allowing users to easily separate and clean components, reducing mess and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a movable element compresses the substance within the brewer
Implementation Method 2
Holes in the at least one of the walls and the base flow a liquid through substance within the cup
Data Source
AI summary
Brewing apparatus and methods have a body, a movable member in the body, concentric relatively sliding tubes or a tube and a rod. A first tube or rod is attached to the body. A second tube or rod is attached to the movable member. A substance is placed in the body. The body is lifted and lowered into a brewing vessel using the first tube. After brewing, the second tube lowers the movable member to compress the substance. The first member lifts the body and places it on a caddy stand. Cooperating projections, depressions, detents and receivers align and snap the body on the caddy stand with the body and tubes held vertically.