Pourer Device Guide Chute for Spillage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pourer devices fail to efficiently direct liquid flow from bottles, leading to spillage and wastage, especially when pouring large volumes into smaller containers, and lack adaptability for different bottle sizes and types.
Innovation Solution
A pourer device with a mount portion for detachable attachment to bottles and a guide chute that converges to a narrower distal portion, allowing adjustable angle positioning and pivot movement between storage and in-use configurations, featuring a channel-shaped body with side walls and a curved edge to match bottle necks, and including resilient and sealing components for secure fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If liquid is poured directly from the bottle opening, then the pouring process is simple, but spillage and wastage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The guide chute serves as an intermediary device between the bottle opening and the receiving container. It channels and directs the liquid flow through its funnel-shaped structure, converting the uncontrolled wide flow from the bottle into a concentrated narrow stream that can be precisely directed into the target container, thereby eliminating spillage while maintaining pouring simplicity
2Manufacturing precision
If a fixed pourer device is designed for specific bottle sizes, then the pouring precision is improved, but adaptability to different bottle sizes and types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount portion incorporates resilient members that enable dynamic adaptation to different bottle neck sizes and shapes. The resilient members can elastically deform to accommodate varying dimensions, allowing the same guide chute design to be universally mounted on different bottle types while maintaining precise liquid flow control through the chute's fixed funnel geometry
3Manufacturing precision
If the guide chute is permanently fixed to the bottle, then the liquid flow control is improved, but ease of installation and removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pourer device is segmented into two distinct components: the mount portion with resilient members that provides easy attachment and detachment to different bottles, and the guide chute that remains stationary once mounted to ensure precise liquid flow control. This segmentation allows the system to achieve both easy installation and effective flow control
Data Source
AI summary
A pourer device for mounting to a mouth portion of bottles includes a mount portion and a guide chute. The guide chute includes a generally channel shaped body having a wider proximal entry portion adjacent the bottle neck and a main portion which converges to a narrower distal portion. The mount portion includes two generally half ring portions which allows the device to be mounted to the neck of any bottle and be removable therefrom and mounted to another bottle as needed.