System and device for organizing multiple doses of powdered product
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to efficiently organize, transport, and dose multiple servings of powdered supplements, leading to issues such as bulkiness, spillage, dosing errors, and inconsistency in consumption.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a base, vertical support, receptacle ring, and dispenser platform that securely holds multiple containers for powdered products, allowing precise dispensing into each container through a rotatable funnel mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional capsule and pill organizers are used for powdered supplements, then organization is provided, but the volume and weight capacity is insufficient for powdered product doses
Solution Approach 1:
The organizer is divided into multiple compartments, each capable of holding individual containers for different powdered supplements. This segmentation allows the device to accommodate various doses and types of powdered products while maintaining organization and accessibility.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple powdered supplements are transported in large containers, then all doses are available, but the device becomes bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the total supplement quantity into multiple smaller containers that fit within individual compartments. This allows the user to transport only the needed doses in a compact organizer rather than carrying large bulk containers, reducing transport volume while maintaining adequate dose capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The organizer utilizes vertical space with stacked or vertically arranged compartments, allowing multiple containers to be accommodated in a compact footprint. This dimensional arrangement maximizes storage capacity within a small, portable form factor.
3Ease of operation
If powdered product is dispensed without appropriate tools, then dispensing is simple, but dosing precision and consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-portioning containers are prepared in advance with specific doses of powdered supplements. This preliminary action ensures dosing precision is maintained while keeping the actual dispensing operation simple - the user only needs to transfer the pre-measured powder from the container to the mixing vessel.
4Ease of operation
If multiple powdered supplements are stored together, then accessibility is improved, but spillage and cross-contamination increase
Solution Approach 1:
Each powdered supplement is stored in a separate container within its own compartment, preventing spillage and cross-contamination while maintaining easy accessibility. The segmented design allows users to access individual supplements without disturbing others, eliminating the harmful effects of mixed storage.
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AI summary
A device and system for organizing and filling multiple individual containers with powdered or other flowable products are provided. The device comprises a receptacle ring defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots configured to receive and suspend individual containers above a base. A vertical support extends between the base and the receptacle ring and further supports a rotating dispenser platform positioned above the receptacle ring. A dispenser, such as a funnel, may be defined by or engaged with an opening defined by the rotating platform such that, upon rotation, the dispenser aligns sequentially with each receptacle slot to efficiently and hygienically fill each container.