Powder Dispenser Cylinder Structure for Clean, Consistent Dosing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dispensers for powders face issues with leakage, scattering, and uneven dispensing, particularly when handling dry food products like protein powder, leading to messy surroundings and inconsistent dosing.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser design featuring a ring-shaped recessed portion with a movable accommodating cylinder and a handle mechanism that allows controlled dispensing through a dispensing aperture, combined with an inner lid and agitator to ensure uniform powder distribution and minimize leakage and scattering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional dispenser design is used, then powder can be dispensed, but powder leakage and scattering occur
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser divides the powder storage into multiple compartments (first accommodating portion and second accommodating portion) that can be independently controlled. Each compartment has its own lid (first lid and second lid) that can be opened or closed independently, allowing precise control over powder dispensing and preventing leakage to surrounding areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The lids act as intermediary elements between the powder storage compartments and the external environment. The first lid and second lid serve as mediators that control the flow of powder from the accommodating portions to the dispensing aperture, preventing direct exposure and scattering of powder while enabling controlled dispensing.
2Productivity
If powder is dispensed without proper control mechanisms, then dispensing speed increases, but dispensing precision decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser employs dynamic control mechanisms where the first lid and second lid can be opened or closed based on the operational state. The system transitions between different operational modes (filling mode with lids closed, dispensing mode with lids opened) to achieve both speed and precision in powder dispensing.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser incorporates feedback control through the lid mechanisms that respond to the operational state. The lids are positioned to open or close based on whether the accommodating portions need to be filled or are ready for dispensing, ensuring consistent dispensing amounts while maintaining efficient operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accommodating portions are used, then dispensing versatility improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser design with multiple accommodating portions (first and second accommodating portions) each capable of storing different powders provides multi-functionality. The shared lid structure and common dispensing aperture create a universal system where different powder types can be stored and dispensed using the same basic mechanism, reducing overall complexity despite the increased versatility.
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AI summary
A case is provided below a storage container and includes a ring-shaped recessed portion. An accommodating portion includes an accommodating cylinder that is movable within the ring-shaped recessed portion with a rotational force applied from a handle, in which when the accommodating cylinder moves to an introduction section, powder is introduced through an upper end opening and when the accommodating cylinder moves to a dispensing position, the powder introduced is dispensed via a lower end opening.