Pour Over Cup Nesting Design for Portable Brewing and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pour over coffee systems are cumbersome and lack a compact, nesting design that allows for brewing directly into a drinkable vessel, failing to meet the market demand for a portable and efficient coffee-making solution.
Innovation Solution
A pour over cup with a cylindrical design featuring a perimeter flange that nests within a beverage container, allowing the cup to be used for brewing and storing coffee, made from stainless steel with optional silicone or paint coating, and compatible with a beverage system that includes a lid for secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional pour over systems use multiple separate components, then brewing functionality is achieved, but portability and storage convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The pour over cup and drinking vessel are merged into a single integrated unit. The cup features a body that serves both as the brewing chamber and the drinking container, eliminating the need for separate brewing and drinking vessels. This consolidation directly addresses the portability issue by reducing the number of components users must carry and assemble.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup is designed with nesting capability where the cup body can be inserted into itself or paired components in an inverted position. The open bottom and flange structure allow the cup to nest efficiently, minimizing storage space when not in use. This nesting feature directly improves portability by enabling compact storage of the brewing system.
2Volume of moving object
If a nested design is implemented, then storage space is reduced, but the brewing functionality may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The cup is designed with dynamic configurability, allowing it to transition between two states: an upright brewing position where the flange rests on the beverage container rim for proper brewing geometry, and an inverted storage position where the cup nests within the container. This dynamic design ensures that the compact nesting form does not compromise brewing functionality, as the cup can be easily repositioned for either purpose.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup serves multiple functions: it acts as the brewing chamber, the drinking vessel, and the storage container. The same physical object performs all three roles, eliminating the need for separate components. This multi-functionality ensures that the nested design does not sacrifice brewing capability, as the cup's structure is optimized for both brewing and storage.
3Ease of operation
If the cup is designed to nest within the beverage container, then portability is improved, but the cup structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cup is designed to be inverted for storage, with the open bottom facing upward when nested. The flange is positioned near the top of the cup body, allowing it to rest on the beverage container rim during brewing. When inverted, the cup nests efficiently within the container. This inversion design achieves compact storage without requiring complex mechanical structures, as the solution relies on simple geometric reversal.
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AI summary
Pour over cups and systems comprising pour over cups. In an exemplary system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a beverage container and a pour over cup comprising a cylindrical wall defining an upper opening and a bottom having a surface and a plurality of apertures defined therethrough, the pour over cup further comprising a perimeter flange around the outside of the cylindrical wall and extending outward from the cylindrical wall, wherein when in use, the pour over cup is configured to be at least partially received within the beverage container, wherein the perimeter flange rests along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container.