Pump-Type Liquid Dispenser With Pivotable Base Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dispensers waste remaining fluid as the volume decreases, making it inaccessible due to the design of the pump and reservoir configuration.
Innovation Solution
A pump-type liquid dispenser with a removable base assembly that allows access to previously inaccessible fluids by converting the dispenser from a pump-type to a squeeze-type, utilizing a pivotable lid and adjustable base assembly to facilitate fluid access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If a conventional pump-type dispenser is used with a dip tube extending into the reservoir, then the dispenser can release a specific amount of material or fluid upon activation, but the remaining fluid becomes inaccessible when the volume decreases, leading to waste
Solution Approach 1:
The base assembly is made pivotable between a first orientation (storing inaccessible fluid) and a second orientation (dispensing fluid). This dynamic reconfiguration allows the system to access fluid that would otherwise be trapped at the bottom of the reservoir, eliminating waste while maintaining ease of operation through simple pivoting motion
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser is divided into functionally separate components: a removable base assembly that can be pivoted independently from the main reservoir and pump assembly. This segmentation allows the base to be repositioned to access trapped fluid without affecting the main dispensing mechanism, resolving the contradiction between fluid accessibility and operational simplicity
2Quantity of substance
If the reservoir volume decreases to a low level, then the dip tube can no longer access the remaining fluid, but the dispenser structure remains fixed and cannot adapt
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable base assembly provides a dynamic adaptation mechanism that responds to decreasing fluid levels. As the reservoir volume decreases and fluid becomes inaccessible to the dip tube, the user simply pivots the base to access the remaining fluid, allowing the system to adapt to varying fluid volumes without structural modification
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through the simple pivot action that allows users to access trapped fluid without requiring disassembly or complex mechanisms. The base assembly is designed to be easily repositioned by the user, making the adaptation process intuitive and self-service oriented
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AI summary
A liquid dispenser is provided. The liquid dispenser includes a reservoir portion having a first circumferential sidewall, a first partition and an opposing second partition. The first circumferential sidewall and first and second partitions define an interior chamber. A dispenser portion extends from the first partition and has a neck defined by a second circumferential sidewall. The second circumferential sidewall defines a first internal passage. A bottom portion extends from the second partition and has a third circumferential sidewall. The third circumferential sidewall and the second partition define an internal cavity. A base assembly has a pivotable lid and is configured for a first, seated orientation within the internal cavity of the bottom portion and a second, seated orientation on the first partition. In the second orientation, the pivotable lid allows fluid access to the first internal passage of the dispenser portion.