Spring-Loaded Nozzle Catch for Self-Sealing Bottle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bottle containers are often inconvenient for use due to their size, weight, and nozzle designs, leading to issues like spillage, evaporation, and spoilage, especially when users need to transfer materials frequently, as they require frequent opening and closing, which can be cumbersome and prone to cap loss or damage.
Innovation Solution
A self-sealing bottle storage apparatus comprising an adjustable frame with a nozzle catch system that accommodates various nozzle sizes and types, using a spring-loaded mechanism to maintain a seal and allow for one-handed operation, with optional removable caps for protection against material damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a removable cap is used to seal the bottle, then spillage and evaporation are prevented, but the convenience of use is reduced due to frequent opening and closing operations
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle cap is designed to automatically seal itself when not in use. The flexible rim engages with the holder's sealing surface to create a self-sealing mechanism that requires no manual intervention to close, eliminating the need for frequent cap manipulation while maintaining spillage and evaporation prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap is pre-configured with a flexible rim that automatically engages with the holder's sealing surface upon insertion. This preliminary engagement ensures the bottle is sealed immediately upon placement in the holder, preventing spillage and evaporation before any potential leakage can occur.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bottle holder accommodates various nozzle sizes and types, then adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for adjustable mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The holder features an adjustable nozzle catch mechanism that can be positioned at different heights and angles to accommodate various nozzle sizes and types. This parameter adjustment capability allows the same holder design to work with multiple nozzle configurations without requiring complex interchangeable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle catch is designed as a separate, independently adjustable component that can be positioned differently relative to the bottle holder body. This segmentation allows flexible adaptation to various nozzle configurations while keeping the overall device structure simple and modular.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bottle is kept capped for storage, then material preservation is improved, but the productivity is reduced due to time spent on repeated opening and closing
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle automatically seals itself when placed in the holder, eliminating the need for manual capping operations. The flexible rim of the cap engages with the holder's sealing surface to create a self-sealing mechanism that preserves material while requiring no time-consuming manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing action occurs automatically as the bottle is inserted into the holder, before any potential material loss can occur. This preliminary self-sealing action ensures material preservation is achieved without requiring subsequent manual capping steps that would reduce productivity.
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 provides secure, adjustable, and convenient storage and dispensing of bottles with different nozzle characteristics, reducing spillage and evaporation risks while enabling easy, one-handed operation, even when hands are occupied with other tasks.
Implementation Method 1
using a spring-loaded mechanism to maintain a seal
Data Source
AI summary
A bottle holder that automatically seals a bottle opening when the bottle holder is placed for storage. The bottle may rest within a recess of the holder base, and the nozzle of the bottle is held in place by a nozzle catch that is conically shaped and has an inner cup that tapers to a terminal point so that a nozzle that it placed within will be sealed by the inner wall of the cup. The nozzle catch is spring loaded and presses down against the bottle to hold it in place and maintain a seal on the nozzle. A bottle may be placed in the holder by positioning a nozzle in the nozzle catch on the upper side of the holder and pushing upwards and inwards, which causes the spring to compress and allows the bottle bottom to pass over the base and into the recess.