Fan attachment to disposable containers and means for attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Disposable drinking containers with potable liquids lack a convenient and adaptable means to be coupled with misting fans, making them unusable for cooling during travel, especially when bulky bottles are not available or have been consumed.
Innovation Solution
A reusable fan apparatus with an adjustable coupling mechanism and adapters that securely attach to disposable containers of varying sizes, allowing for easy attachment and detachment, and includes a motor assembly for misting potable liquids, enabling the use of any disposable container as a cooling source.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a reusable fan apparatus is designed with a fixed coupling mechanism, then the attachment structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate disposable containers of varying sizes and threading patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism incorporates adjustable components that can dynamically adapt to different container opening sizes. The mechanism includes movable elements that can be repositioned to match various diameters, allowing a single fan apparatus to accommodate multiple container types without requiring multiple fixed-size adapters.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism is designed as a universal interface that can work with multiple types of disposable containers. By integrating adjustable sizing features and multiple threading pattern options into one coupling system, the fan apparatus achieves multi-functionality, eliminating the need for separate coupling mechanisms for each container type.
2Reliability
If bulky bottles are carried to ensure compatibility with the misting fan, then the fan can be used reliably, but the overall portability and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention leverages commonly available disposable containers that travelers already carry for hydration. By making the coupling mechanism compatible with standard disposable bottle types, the system eliminates the need to carry specialized bulky bottles, allowing users to simply attach the fan to any disposable container they already have in their bag.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows travelers to use their own existing disposable containers without requiring any special equipment. The universal coupling mechanism automatically adapts to the container being used, eliminating the need to pre-select or carry specific bottle types, thus reducing the overall weight and bulk of what needs to be carried.
3Adaptability or versatility
If disposable containers with various opening sizes are used, then versatility is improved, but the coupling mechanism becomes more complex to ensure secure attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism employs dynamic adjustment features that allow users to quickly resize the attachment interface to match different container openings. This includes movable clamps, adjustable screws, or spring-loaded elements that can be easily repositioned, maintaining security of attachment while accommodating various sizes without excessive complexity.
4Ease of operation
If a universal coupling mechanism is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable components are designed using standard manufacturing processes and common materials. The dynamic elements utilize well-established mechanical principles such as springs, screws, or elastic materials that are readily available and easy to manufacture. This approach maintains ease of operation through adjustability while keeping manufacturing complexity and costs manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and efficient cooling using any disposable container, reducing bulk and allowing for easy replacement of containers, enhancing user comfort during travel and outdoor activities.
Implementation Method 1
a motor assembly coupled to the fan to provide a misting of the potable liquid
Implementation Method 2
provide a misting of the potable liquid
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a method and/or a system of a fan attachment to disposable containers and a means for attachment of the fan to disposable containers. An adaptable spray fan includes a disposable container section formed of a polyethylene material to hold a potable liquid and a reusable fan apparatus coupled to the disposable container section. The reusable fan apparatus is coupled to the disposable container section through an adjustable coupling mechanism of the reusable fan apparatus and/or a separate attachment coupleable with the reusable fan apparatus. The adjustable coupling mechanism and/or separate attachment secure reusable fan apparatus to the disposable container section at an opening of the disposable container section.