Split compartment insulated container assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing reusable containers can only hold one beverage at a time, lacking the ability to retain multiple beverages or foods at different temperatures simultaneously and provide customizable mixing options.

Innovation Solution

A dual-chambered container with thermally isolated compartments and a user-controlled lid mechanism that allows for simultaneous storage and mixing of multiple beverages, enabling adjustable output percentages of each liquid.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single-chamber container is used, then the device complexity is low, but the versatility is limited to holding only one beverage at a time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to hold multiple beverages simultaneouslyVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into multiple thermally isolated chambers that can independently hold different beverages at different temperatures. Each chamber is separated by insulation barriers, allowing simultaneous storage of multiple beverages without thermal interference, thus increasing versatility while maintaining manageable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The container system provides multiple functions within a single device: it can hold hot beverages, cold beverages, mix beverages in various ratios, and maintain different temperatures simultaneously. The lid mechanism with adjustable openings adds mixing functionality, making the container universally applicable for various beverage consumption needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Temperature

If thermally isolated chambers are implemented, then temperature retention for multiple beverages is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetemperature retention of multiple beveragesVSAvoidinsulation structure

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container employs segmented thermal isolation where each chamber is separated by insulation barriers. This segmentation allows independent temperature control and retention for each beverage type, preventing thermal cross-contamination while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation barriers are integrated within the container walls, with chambers nested within the insulated structure. This nesting approach allows efficient use of space while maintaining thermal isolation, reducing the overall complexity compared to separate external insulation for each chamber

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If a user-controlled lid mechanism with adjustable openings is added, then the ease of operation for customizable mixing is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizable mixing capabilityVSAvoidlid mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lid mechanism features adjustable openings that can be dynamically reconfigured to control mixing ratios. The openings can be positioned at different angles and orientations, allowing users to dynamically adjust the mixing of beverages from different chambers while maintaining ease of operation through simple mechanical adjustment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The lid acts as an intermediary mechanism between the user and the beverage mixing process. By providing adjustable openings and controlled flow paths, the lid mediates the mixing operation, allowing precise control over beverage combination ratios without requiring complex internal mixing mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 the simultaneous storage of hot and cold beverages, reduces bulk by eliminating the need for multiple containers, and provides customizable mixing options tailored to user preferences.

Implementation Method 1

the plurality of interior walls and the exterior wall thermally isolate each of the plurality of substances stored in each of the plurality of chambers from the plurality of substances stored in the plurality of chambers and an exterior of the body portion for retaining a temperature of each of the plurality of substances

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS12473137B2Split compartment insulated container assembly

Publication Date: 2025.11.18 DUAL DRINKS LLC

AI summary

A container assembly for storing multiple liquids is disclosed. The container assembly comprises a container body having a first compartment and a second compartment. Each compartment comprises an upper end, an opening at the upper end, and a lower end. The container assembly further comprises an insulator provided between the first compartment and the second compartment configured to separate both compartments, thereby allowing the container body to store multiple liquids simultaneously. Further, the container assembly further comprises a rotatable lid detachably attached to the upper end of the container body configured to prevent and stop any leakage, wherein the rotatable lid is activated to set the amount of liquid to be dispensed from each compartment.