Automated Roller Toothpaste Dispenser Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Toothpaste tubes are inefficiently utilized due to the messy and labor-intensive process of squeezing them to dispense toothpaste, leading to wastage and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A toothpaste dispenser with a base, roller mount arm, motor, and pair of rollers that compresses the toothpaste tube to efficiently dispense toothpaste onto a toothbrush with minimal effort and mess.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If toothpaste tubes are squeezed manually to dispense toothpaste, then toothpaste can be dispensed from the tube, but the process creates mess and results in inefficient utilization of tube contents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical squeezing action with an automated roller-based compression system. The rollers apply controlled mechanical pressure to the toothpaste tube, forcing toothpaste out through the nozzle in a regulated manner, thereby eliminating the inefficiencies of manual squeezing and reducing waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser system enables the toothpaste tube to serve itself by automatically positioning and compressing the tube through the roller mechanism. The system self-regulates the compression force and duration to dispense the required amount of toothpaste without human intervention, improving efficiency and minimizing waste.
2Ease of operation
If toothpaste tubes are squeezed manually to dispense toothpaste, then toothpaste can be dispensed from the tube, but the process is labor-intensive and messy
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical squeezing action is replaced with an automated roller compression system that applies controlled pressure to the tube. This substitution eliminates the mess associated with manual squeezing and makes the dispensing process convenient and clean.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user and the toothpaste tube. Instead of direct manual contact and squeezing, the rollers mediate the compression process, providing controlled and clean dispensing that reduces mess and improves ease of operation.
3Productivity
If manual squeezing is used to dispense toothpaste, then toothpaste can be dispensed, but the utilization of tube contents is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The automated roller system replaces manual squeezing, enabling more efficient extraction of toothpaste from the tube. This mechanical substitution increases productivity by systematically compressing the tube to maximize content utilization while reducing the time required for dispensing.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller mechanism provides continuous and consistent compression action on the toothpaste tube, ensuring that toothpaste is dispensed efficiently without interruption. This continuous action maximizes the utilization of tube contents and reduces the overall dispensing time compared to intermittent manual squeezing.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The dispenser ensures even and efficient dispensing of toothpaste with reduced waste and effort, providing a cleaner and more convenient application process.
Implementation Method 1
A toothpaste dispenser with a base, roller mount arm, motor, and pair of rollers that compresses the toothpaste tube to efficiently dispense toothpaste onto a toothbrush
Data Source
AI summary
A toothpaste dispenser is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the toothpaste dispenser includes a base, a roller mount arm carried by the base, a motor carried by the roller mount arm and drivingly engaging the base and a pair of rollers carried by the roller mount arm.