Silicone Cup Concave Measurement Windows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many household cups made of non-transparent or non-translucent materials lack measurement scales or windows, making it difficult to determine the liquid level inside.
Innovation Solution
A silicone cup with concave measurement windows on its exterior surface, allowing for transparent or translucent design with markings for easy liquid measurement in ounces or milliliters, and providing enhanced grip and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the cup is made of non-transparent or non-translucent material, then the cup provides better privacy and aesthetic appearance, but it becomes difficult to determine the liquid level inside the cup
Solution Approach 1:
The cup body transitions from uniform non-transparent material to having localized transparent or translucent regions (measurement windows) at specific positions. This allows the cup to maintain privacy and aesthetic appearance in non-window areas while enabling liquid level visibility through the transparent windows, resolving the contradiction between opacity for privacy and transparency for measurement.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup surface is segmented into different functional zones: transparent/translucent measurement windows for liquid level observation, and opaque or patterned areas for aesthetics and privacy. This segmentation allows each region to serve its specific function independently, solving the contradiction between overall opacity and localized transparency.
2Loss of information
If measurement windows are added to the cup, then liquid level visibility is improved, but the cup structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement windows are integrated directly into the cup body structure during the molding process, combining the cup container function with the measurement scale function in a single unified structure. This eliminates the need for separate measurement components, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining liquid level visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup body itself serves dual purposes: containing liquid and providing measurement indication through its transparent windows and embedded scales. The structure is self-sufficient, eliminating the need for external measurement devices or complex additional components.
3Ease of operation
If the cup surface is made smooth, then the cup is easier to clean, but grip and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cup surface features localized textured patterns or protrusions only in specific grip areas, while other surfaces remain smooth for easy cleaning. This allows the cup to provide enhanced grip and stability where needed without compromising the ease of cleaning the majority of the cup surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup surface is segmented into smooth cleaning-friendly areas and textured grip-enhancement areas. The textured portions are strategically placed where hands contact the cup, while the rest of the surface remains smooth, resolving the contradiction between grip quality and cleaning ease.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy identification of liquid levels and improves grip and stability, especially for small or weak hands, through increased friction from the concave windows and solid protrusions.
Implementation Method 1
providing enhanced grip and stability, especially for small or weak hands, through increased friction from the concave windows and solid protrusions
Data Source
AI summary
A silicone cup is provided. The silicone cup includes a body made of a silicone. The silicone cup also includes a plurality of concave measurement windows provided on an exterior surface of the body.