Portable Solid-Chemistry Dispenser With Swap-In Dosing Cartridges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solid product dispensers lack versatility, are cumbersome to use, and often require multiple installations for different solutions, with complex and hazardous mechanisms for chemistry changes, limiting portability and accessibility to trained users.
Innovation Solution
A portable dispensing system that uses fluid pressure to dissolve solid product chemistry, allowing interchangeable cartridges for various solutions, with preconfigured dosing functions for different chemistries, enabling easy use and adaptation across applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dispensers are installed for different solutions, then solution variety is improved, but device complexity and installation burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser body is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of solid product cartridges through a standardized interface. The system allows one dispenser to perform multiple functions by simply changing the cartridge, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated dispensers for different cleaning solutions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into two independent components: a reusable dispenser body and replaceable solid product cartridges. This segmentation allows the complex dispenser mechanisms to be manufactured once and reused, while only the simple cartridges need to be changed for different solutions, reducing overall installation burden.
2Productivity
If liquid chemistry is used in dispensers, then solution creation capability is improved, but system size and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the physical state of the chemistry from liquid to solid form. Solid products require significantly less storage volume and weight compared to liquid chemicals, enabling portable dispenser designs that can be easily transported and deployed at various locations without compromising solution creation capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If chemistry change mechanisms are made complex, then chemistry interchangeability is improved, but user safety and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs disposable solid product cartridges that are pre-filled and sealed. Users simply replace the entire cartridge when chemistry needs to be changed, eliminating the need for complex transfer mechanisms or manual handling of concentrated chemicals. This approach prioritizes user safety and ease of operation over complete chemistry customization.
4Measurement precision
If dosing input requirements are added, then solution precision is improved, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The solid product cartridges are pre-configured with built-in dosing mechanisms and dissolution controls. The system automatically regulates the rate at which solid product dissolves into the cleaning solution, eliminating the need for users to perform manual measuring or dosing operations. This self-regulating approach maintains solution precision while greatly improving user accessibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a versatile, portable, and user-friendly solution for creating multiple cleaning or sanitizing agents by simply swapping cartridges, reducing the need for multiple dispensers and minimizing user complexity, making it accessible to a broader range of users.
Implementation Method 1
The cartridge is configured to receive the fluid from the fluid outlet of the dispenser such that the fluid contacts the solid product housed in the cartridge and dissolves at least a portion of the solid product forming the solution
Data Source
AI summary
A portable dispensing system for dispensing a solution of a fluid and a solid product includes a fluid line, a dispenser, and a cartridge. The fluid line includes a first and second fluid line ends and a fluid source connection at the first fluid line end. The dispenser is at the second fluid line end. The dispenser includes a body and a fluid outlet. The cartridge houses the solid product and includes a fluid inlet and a solution outlet. The cartridge is removably connected at the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet of the dispenser. The cartridge is configured to receive fluid from the fluid outlet of the dispenser such that fluid contacts the solid product housed in the cartridge and dissolves at least a portion of the solid product forming the solution. The cartridge is also configured to output the solution at the solution outlet.