Soda maker having convenient gas intake and discharge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soda makers require inconvenient gas discharge operations when removing the soda bottle, necessitating a separate step before bottle removal.
Innovation Solution
A soda maker design with a pivoting base and integrated gas discharge mechanism that allows automatic gas discharge upon bottle removal, facilitated by a pivoting base and gas discharge valve system with a pressure spring mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate gas discharge step is required before removing the soda bottle, then the gas can be discharged completely, but the operation becomes inconvenient and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The gas discharge valve is pre-positioned and automatically activated when the soda bottle is removed. The valve mechanism is prepared in advance with the pressure spring loaded, so that gas discharge occurs automatically as part of the bottle removal action rather than requiring a separate manual discharge step.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas discharge function is merged with the bottle removal operation. The gas discharge valve, pivoting base, and bottle coupling are integrated into a single mechanism where removing the bottle automatically triggers the gas discharge process, combining two previously separate operations into one unified action.
2Productivity
If the gas discharge valve is manually operated before bottle removal, then gas can be controlled, but the operation process becomes lengthy and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The gas discharge mechanism is pre-configured with the pressure spring loaded and the valve positioned ready for activation. When the bottle is removed, the valve automatically opens without requiring manual operation, eliminating the time-consuming manual discharge step while maintaining controlled gas discharge.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs gas discharge automatically through the pivoting base mechanism that activates the valve when the bottle is removed. The pressure spring self-activates the gas discharge process without requiring external manual intervention, making the system self-serving and eliminating time loss.
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
Enables convenient and automatic gas discharge during soda bottle removal, enhancing operational ease and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure spring which are provided on the auxiliary unit main body... the pressure spring is in an automatic state... the pressure spring is in a compressed state
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AI summary
A soda maker having convenient gas intake and discharge comprises a main unit and an auxiliary unit. The main unit comprises a housing, a base, a carbon dioxide cylinder provided within the housing, a gas intake main body provided at the top of the carbon dioxide cylinder, a gas intake support, a gas intake connecting rod, and a locking engagement member. The auxiliary unit comprises an outer casing, an auxiliary unit main body, a water bottle coupler, a tapered ring, and a soda bottle. The auxiliary unit main body is provided with a gas discharge valve and a switch valve. The housing is provided with an installation hole. The soda maker further comprises a pivoting base having a side opening and a top opening. The pivoting base is fixed within the housing, a pivoting plate passes through the installation hole, and a half shaft is pivoted with a half shaft hole. During an operation, a positioning protrusion is engaged with an operation positioning blind hole, an axis of a connecting part is parallel to a horizontal plane, the gas discharge valve is engaged with an end plate of the pivoting base, and the switch valve is engaged with the locking engagement member. The positioning protrusion is engaged with a gas discharge positioning blind hole. The structure of the present Patent enables the auxiliary unit to rotate by a specific angle and stop after an operation has ended, such that automatic gas discharge is achieved before a soda bottle removal step is performed, thereby providing operational convenience.