Soda maker having convenient gas intake and discharge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soda makers require inconvenient operation for gas discharge when removing a soda bottle, as the gas discharge step needs to be manually initiated before bottle removal.
Innovation Solution
A soda maker design featuring a main unit with a gas intake support and locking engagement member, and an auxiliary unit with a gas discharge valve and switch valve, allowing for automatic gas discharge upon rotation of the auxiliary unit, enabling convenient gas intake and discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gas discharge valve is operated manually before removing the soda bottle, then the gas can be discharged, but the operation becomes inconvenient and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The gas discharge valve is pre-connected to the gas intake assembly through a pivoting connection. When the auxiliary unit is rotated to remove the soda bottle, the gas discharge valve automatically performs the gas discharge action beforehand, eliminating the need for separate manual operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the rotational motion of removing the soda bottle itself to trigger the gas discharge function. The pivoting plate and positioning protrusion mechanism automatically activates the gas discharge valve during the bottle removal process, making the system self-operating without additional manual steps
2Ease of operation
If the auxiliary unit is rotated to enable automatic gas discharge, then operational convenience is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pivoting plate serves multiple functions: it connects the gas discharge valve to the gas intake assembly, provides positioning through the positioning protrusion, and enables the rotational motion for bottle removal. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The gas discharge valve, gas intake assembly, and pivoting mechanism are merged into an integrated system. The positioning protrusion on the pivoting plate combines positioning and triggering functions, eliminating the need for separate actuators or control mechanisms
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AI summary
A soda maker having convenient gas intake and discharge comprises main, auxiliary unit. Main unit comprises housing, base, carbon dioxide cylinder provided within the housing, gas intake main body provided at top of carbon dioxide cylinder, gas intake support, gas intake connecting rod, locking engagement member. The auxiliary unit comprises outer casing, auxiliary unit main body, water bottle, tapered ring, soda bottle. The auxiliary unit main body provides gas discharge valve and switch valve. The housing provides installation hole. The soda maker further comprises pivoting base having side and top opening. The pivoting base fixed within housing, pivoting plate passes through installation hole, half shaft is pivoted half shaft hole. While operation, positioning protrusion engages with operation positioning blind hole, axis of connecting part parallels to horizontal plane, gas discharge valve engages end plate of pivoting base, switch valve engages locking engagement member. The positioning protrusion engages gas discharge positioning blind hole. The structure enables auxiliary unit to rotate by specific angle when operation complete, automatic gas discharge achieves before soda bottle removal performed, very convenience.