Solid Beverage Block With Hollow Strawstick for Easy Dissolution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage preparation methods require manual stirring or brewing, which can be inconvenient and inefficient, especially for powders or loose ingredients like tea leaves, and there is a need for a more integrated and user-friendly solution.
Innovation Solution
A solid beverage block with a hollow strawstick that allows for easy dissolution and agitation in a liquid, combining flavoring and drinking functionality in a single device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual stirring is used to dissolve beverage ingredients, then the dissolution process can be completed, but the operation becomes inconvenient and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the stirring function and drinking function into a single integrated straw structure. The straw serves dual purposes: it stirs the beverage ingredients during dissolution and then functions as the drinking conduit, eliminating the need for separate stirring utensils and improving both efficiency and convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The straw is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a stirring tool and a drinking straw. This universal design allows one component to perform multiple functions that were previously required separate tools, thereby improving operational convenience and productivity
2Productivity
If separate stirring utensils are used, then dissolution can be achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the stirring function into the straw structure itself, eliminating the need for separate stirring utensils. The straw's design incorporates stirring capabilities while maintaining its primary function as a drinking conduit, thereby reducing device complexity without compromising dissolution efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The straw serves multiple functions including stirring, mixing, and drinking, consolidating what would traditionally require multiple separate tools into a single component, thus reducing overall device complexity while maintaining or improving 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
Facilitates efficient dissolution and flavor infusion of ingredients in a beverage, providing convenience and control over the infusion process without manual handling.
Implementation Method 1
The hollow tube may be used to stir or agitate the solid block within the liquid to integrate the particles into the liquid
Data Source
AI summary
A solid beverage block with strawstick according to various aspects of the present technology is configured to provide a measured amount of particles that can be dissolved or brewed in a liquid to create a flavored beverage. In one embodiment, the solid beverage block comprises a plurality of ingredients or particles formed into a block and a hollow tube extending at least part way into the solid block. The hollow tube may be used to stir or agitate the solid block within the liquid to integrate the particles into the liquid. The hollow tube may also serve as a straw allowing the user to drink the resulting beverage.