Stackable Candle Segments With Interlocking Studs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing layered candle systems lack a method for creating stackable and modular candle segments that allow for customizable height, scent, and color combinations while ensuring stable nesting and efficient wax burning.

Innovation Solution

A candle segment design featuring protruding studs and stud cavities on opposite surfaces, allowing for interlocking and customizable stacking, combined with a manufacturing method involving a candle wick, tab, and container setup to form segments that can be rearranged and nested for varying heights and aesthetics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If candle segments are designed with protruding studs and stud cavities for interlocking, then stacking stability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestacking stabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The candle is divided into multiple segments that can be stacked together. Each segment has protruding studs on its top surface and corresponding stud cavities on its bottom surface, enabling interlocking connection between segments. This segmentation allows the candle to be assembled from separate modular units while maintaining structural stability through the stud-cavity interlocking mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If candle segments are made modular and stackable, then adaptability and customization are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoiddimensional precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The candle segments are designed with universal stacking interfaces featuring protruding studs and corresponding cavities. These standardized interfaces allow segments of different sizes, scents, and colors to be interchangeably stacked in various configurations. The universal stud-cavity connection system enables multiple segments to function together as a unified candle structure while maintaining the ability to reconfigure and customize the final product.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Volume of moving object

If candle segments are designed for nesting, then space efficiency is improved, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage volumeVSAvoidassembly ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The candle segments are designed to nest within each other when not in use, with smaller segments fitting into the hollow interior of larger segments. The protruding studs and stud cavities facilitate this nesting arrangement by providing alignment features and secure connection points. This nesting capability significantly reduces storage space requirements while the standardized interface maintains relatively easy assembly and disassembly operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS9523063B2Stackable segmented candle system and method of use

Publication Date: 2016.12.20 HURST NATALIE

AI summary

A candle segment comprising a portion of a layered candle. Said candle segment comprises a candle wick, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a height. Said candle segment comprises a one or more protruding studs and a one or more stud cavities. Said one or more protruding studs and said one or more stud cavities are on opposite sides of said candle segment at said top surface and said bottom surface.