Rupturable Substrate and Breathable Membrane for Volatile Liquid Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containing apparatuses for volatile liquids require manual intervention to release the sealing film, leading to uncontrolled vaporization and potential spills, increasing the risk of environmental pollution and inconvenient usage.
Innovation Solution
A containing apparatus with a rupturable substrate and a breathable membrane, where a pressing member breaks the substrate to create a vaporization hole without damaging the membrane, allowing controlled release of the volatile liquid and separating from the apparatus for storage or transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a breaking device is disposed between the sealing film and the breathable film to enable easy breaking, then the ease of operation is improved, but the height of the containing apparatus is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing member is movably connected to the rear shell and can be disposed inside the containing apparatus when not in use. The pressing member is inserted through the through-hole of the rear shell to break the sealing film, then retracted back into the rear shell, achieving nesting that reduces overall height while maintaining breaking functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing member is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be inserted and retracted as needed. This dynamic configuration enables the pressing member to be present during use for breaking the sealing film, then absent during storage to minimize height, resolving the contradiction between operational ease and compact dimensions
2Ease of operation
If the pressing member is always disposed inside the containing apparatus, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing member is separated from the main body as an independent, removable component. This segmentation allows the pressing member to be easily inserted and removed without complicating the overall structure, reducing device complexity while maintaining operational convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The rear shell serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, contains the pressing member when not in use, and guides the pressing member through its through-hole for breaking the sealing film. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, simplifying the overall device structure
3Reliability
If the breathable film is always disposed above the sealing film, then the vaporization function is improved, but the height of the containing apparatus is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing member nests within the rear shell structure, utilizing the existing vertical space efficiently. The breathable film remains disposed above the sealing film to maintain vaporization function, while the pressing member retracts into the rear shell to minimize overall height, achieving both goals simultaneously
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus maintains the volatile liquid in a sealed state during transport and storage, enabling easy and controlled vaporization upon use, while reducing the overall height and preventing accidental loss of sealing function, thus enhancing usability and environmental safety.
Implementation Method 1
The breathable membrane is stretchable and not broken by the pressing member, so that the volatile liquid passes through the breaking hole of the rupturable substrate and is absorbed by the breathable membrane for vaporizing into the atmosphere
Implementation Method 2
the volatile liquid passes through the breaking hole of the rupturable substrate and is absorbed by the breathable membrane for vaporizing into the atmosphere
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AI summary
A containing apparatus for volatile liquid includes a container for receiving a volatile liquid, a breathable membrane, a rupturable substrate, an upper casing, and a pressing member. An accommodating portion of the container has a receiving opening. The rupturable substrate covers the receiving opening for retaining the volatile liquid therein without leakage in a non-use state. The breathable membrane is disposed above the rupturable substrate. The upper casing is disposed above the breathable membrane and has a through-hole. The pressing member is movably connected to the upper casing and can be pressed toward the breathable membrane and the rupturable substrate. The breathable membrane is arranged between the pressing member and the rupturable substrate. A part of the pressing member can pass through the through-hole and break the rupturable substrate to form a breaking hole, yet the breathable membrane is not broken.