Storage Container for Viscous Construction Material Tubes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industry standard cylindrical disposable cartridges for viscous construction materials rapidly lose solvents and degrade after first use, leading to increased viscosity, clogging, and leakage, making them unusable for casual users, with most solvent loss occurring through the moveable member or plunger device rather than the nozzle cover.
Innovation Solution
A single-body or segmented-body storage container designed to encase the entire standard cylindrical tube, featuring a nozzle enclosure and a base with O-rings or gaskets for sealing, along with a valve system to maintain air tightness and prevent solvent loss, and a removable nozzle enclosure with a plug to minimize exposure to oxygen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the standard cylindrical cartridge is used with a moveable member or plunger device, then the viscous construction material can be dispensed through the nozzle, but solvent loss occurs through the moveable member leading to increased viscosity, clogging, and degradation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the moveable member or plunger device from the standard cylindrical cartridge and replaces it with a stationary closure member. This eliminates the source of solvent loss through the moveable component while preserving the dispensing function through the nozzle alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an inert or controlled atmosphere within the cartridge by sealing the rear end with a closure member that prevents oxygen and moisture ingress. This protects the viscous construction material from degradation and solvent evaporation, maintaining its original properties throughout storage and use.
2Reliability
If the nozzle cover is used to protect the nozzle, then the material can be stored, but most solvent loss occurs through the moveable member rather than the nozzle cover
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the moveable member or plunger device that causes solvent loss, replacing it with a stationary closure member. This eliminates the primary source of solvent loss while maintaining storage protection through the sealed closure and nozzle cover combination.
3Productivity
If the cartridge is designed for single use with a moveable member, then material can be dispensed, but the material degrades rapidly after first use making it unusable for casual users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the moveable member that causes degradation and replaces it with a stationary closure system. This allows the cartridge to be sealed and stored indefinitely without degradation, enabling casual users to store materials for extended periods and use them whenever needed without waste from premature degradation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stationary closure member creates a sealed, inert environment that prevents oxidation and moisture ingress. This protects the viscous construction material from degradation reactions, extending its usable life from a single use to multiple uses over extended periods.
4Stability of the object's composition
If a stationary closure member is used instead of a moveable member, then solvent loss is prevented and material stability is maintained, but the ability to dispense material through pressure build-up must be achieved differently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex moveable member mechanism and replaces it with a simple stationary closure member. The dispensing function is achieved by removing the closure member to expose the nozzle, eliminating the need for complex pressure-building mechanisms while maintaining material stability.
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
The storage container effectively prevents solvent loss and degradation, maintaining the usability of viscous construction materials for multiple applications by creating an air-tight seal and minimizing exposure to oxygen, thus extending the life and functionality of the materials.
Implementation Method 1
featuring a nozzle enclosure and a base with O-rings or gaskets for sealing
Implementation Method 2
along with a valve system to maintain air tightness and prevent solvent loss
Implementation Method 3
and a removable nozzle enclosure with a plug to minimize exposure to oxygen
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container for a cylindrical tube of viscous construction material includes a body dimensioned to receive a cylindrical tube of viscous construction material. A nozzle enclosure is attached to a top end of the body and is dimensioned to receive a nozzle of a cylindrical tube of viscous construction material. A plug is positioned in the nozzle enclosure and dimensioned to fit into an inner diameter of the nozzle of the cylindrical tube of viscous construction material. A gasket is positioned between the body and the nozzle that substantially prevents air in the body from entering into the nozzle enclosure. A base seals the cylindrical tube of viscous construction material in the body.