Removable Dispenser Bottle for Compact Concentrate Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spray bottles with pre-diluted products contribute significantly to plastic waste due to their large volume and vertical space usage, and there is a need for a more sustainable and space-efficient design that allows for easy reuse.
Innovation Solution
A bottle design with separate storage and mixing chambers, where the pump assembly is housed inside the mixing chamber, allowing for a compact configuration when not in use and enabling easy assembly and disassembly for mixing concentrates with diluents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional spray bottle with pre-diluted product is used, then the product is ready to use immediately, but the bottle occupies excessive vertical space and contributes to plastic waste
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is divided into two separate chambers: a storage chamber for concentrated product and a mixing chamber for diluents. This segmentation allows the concentrated product to occupy minimal space while enabling the user to add diluents as needed, dramatically reducing the vertical space required compared to pre-diluted bottles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static pre-diluted state to a dynamic configuration where the user can adjust the amount of diluent added. The pump assembly can be positioned in different locations (storage chamber or mixing chamber) depending on whether the bottle is being stored or used, optimizing space efficiency.
2Productivity
If the pump assembly is permanently fixed in the bottle, then dispensing function is maintained, but the bottle cannot be easily reused after emptying
Solution Approach 1:
The pump assembly is designed to be movable rather than permanently fixed. It can be removed from the mixing chamber and repositioned into the storage chamber when the bottle is being stored or refilled. This dynamic repositioning enables easy reuse of the bottle while maintaining the dispensing function throughout the product lifecycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump assembly can be temporarily 'discarded' from the mixing chamber during storage or refilling operations, and then 'recovered' and repositioned when dispensing is needed. This allows the bottle to be easily cleaned, refilled, and reused multiple times.
3Ease of manufacture
If the bottle is designed with a wide-mouth opening for pump insertion, then assembly is simplified, but the bottle structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle structure is segmented into distinct functional zones: a wide opening at the base for pump insertion and a threaded neck section at the top. This segmentation allows the wide opening to be implemented without compromising the overall bottle structure, as each section serves its specific purpose independently.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of creating a wide opening at the top (traditional approach), the invention utilizes the base dimension of the bottle for the wide-mouth opening. This dimensional shift allows easy pump insertion while maintaining a standard neck structure at the top, effectively distributing structural requirements across different dimensions of the bottle.
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AI summary
A bottle comprising two open ended extremities including a storage chamber within which is located at least one concentrated product housed; a mixing chamber coupled to the storage chamber and capable of storing a pump dispenser assembly that must be removed through its threaded base opening before diluents are added.