Cup having measurement indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cups for children and elderly lack measurement indicators, necessitating separate measuring cups for accurate liquid dispensing, which can be cumbersome and difficult for young children to use.
Innovation Solution
A cup with a cylindrical body made of silicone material, featuring integrated measurement indicators on its exterior surface, along with a base and a slanted center plate lid for easy drinking, providing a translucent and durable solution for measuring and containing liquids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a separate measuring cup is used to measure liquid accurately, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to requiring multiple cups and pouring steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the measuring cup and drinking cup into a single integrated cup. The drinking cup includes measurement indicators (scales) directly on its body, allowing users to measure liquid volume accurately while using the same cup for drinking, eliminating the need for separate measuring and drinking cups.
2Measurement precision
If a separate measuring cup is used to measure liquid accurately, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity worsens due to requiring multiple separate devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the measuring cup and drinking cup into a single integrated cup. The drinking cup includes measurement indicators (scales) directly on its body, allowing users to measure liquid volume accurately while using the same cup for drinking, eliminating the need for separate measuring and drinking cups.
3Ease of operation
If conventional cups without measurement indicators are used, then ease of operation is improved for simple drinking, but measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the measuring cup and drinking cup into a single integrated cup. The drinking cup includes measurement indicators (scales) directly on its body, allowing users to measure liquid volume accurately while using the same cup for drinking, eliminating the need for separate measuring and drinking cups.
4Strength
If hard material cups are used, then manufacturing precision and strength are improved, but safety deteriorates due to potential damage and injury
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from hard materials (glass, plastic, metal) to soft silicone material. This material change maintains sufficient strength for normal use while eliminating the harmful effects of breakage and injury associated with hard materials, making the cup safe for children.
5Ease of manufacture
If opaque material is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inability to see liquid level
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different optical properties to different parts of the cup body. The cup is made of translucent silicone material that allows light transmission, enabling users to visually observe the liquid level and read the measurement indicators directly on the cup without requiring opaque materials.
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AI summary
A cup includes a body having a cylindrical shape. The body includes a plurality of measurement indicators provided at an exterior surface of the body. The cup also includes a base integrally formed with the body. The body and the base are formed based on a silicone material.