Stabilized Liquid Storage Cup System With UV-C Sanitization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid storage devices fail to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and elderly individuals who face challenges in lifting, pouring, or heating water, and often lack effective sanitization and stability features, posing health risks from contaminated water and stability issues.
Innovation Solution
A liquid storage device with a self-stabilizing element, detachable handles, and a detachable cup with UV-C sanitization, along with a pumping mechanism and customizable attachments, ensuring stability and cleanliness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional liquid storage devices are used, then they provide basic storage functionality, but they lack stability features causing tremors during use and pose health risks from contaminated water
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into three main sections: bottom section (container), middle section (stabilizing element), and top section (pumping mechanism). This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to overall stability and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizing element in the middle section is designed to preemptively counteract tremors and instability before they affect liquid dispensing. The element provides continuous stabilization rather than reacting after instability occurs.
2Reliability
If traditional liquid storage devices are used, then they provide basic storage, but they lack sanitization features exposing users to waterborne diseases
Solution Approach 1:
The UV-C lighting mechanism performs sanitization before liquid dispensing occurs. By pre-sanitizing the container and pumping mechanism, the system ensures that waterborne pathogens are eliminated before users come into contact with the liquid.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual sanitization methods (chemical cleaning, heat treatment) with UV-C light-based sanitization. This substitution provides more reliable and consistent pathogen elimination without requiring user intervention or additional chemicals.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional liquid storage devices are used, then they have fixed functionality, but they cannot accommodate diverse user needs such as detachable handles or customizable attachments
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates detachable handles and removable attachments that can be dynamically configured based on user needs. The pumping mechanism can be detached and reattached, allowing flexibility in operation while maintaining a stable base structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizing element serves multiple functions: it provides structural stability, supports detachable handles, and works in conjunction with the pumping mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components while maintaining versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides stability against tremors, effective sanitization, and customizable functionality, catering to diverse user needs, including elderly individuals, by ensuring safe and sterile liquid dispensing.
Implementation Method 1
The detachable cup may include an Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) button. The UV-C button, upon activation, may initiate sanitization of the detachable cup and the pumping mechanism
Implementation Method 2
a pumping mechanism to draw liquid into the detachable cup
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a liquid storage device. The liquid storage device includes bottom section including container for storing liquid. The liquid storage device further includes middle section coupled to bottom section. The middle section includes stabilizing element for balancing liquid storage device and set of detachable handles for holding liquid storage device. It should be noted that a handle of set of the detachable handles is attached to stabilizing element for preventing liquid storage device from tremoring. The liquid storage device includes top section coupled to bottom section through middle section for receiving liquid from bottom section through pumping mechanism. The top section includes set of detachable attachments. One attachment of set of detachable attachments includes detachable cup for collecting liquid received from bottom section. The detachable cup includes an Ultraviolet-C button, which upon activation initiates sanitization of detachable cup and pumping mechanism to draw liquid into detachable cup.