Self-Service Windshield Washer Fluid Dispenser with Instant Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing windshield washer systems require attendant assistance and often provide low-quality fluid, making it difficult for drivers to maintain clear visibility without incurring additional costs.
Innovation Solution
A self-service windshield washer fluid dispenser station that includes a user-friendly dispenser container, a blend center unit for mixing liquids, a human interface device, display device, payment system, and necessary accessories to provide high-quality windshield washer fluid without an attendant.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If windshield washer fluid is provided by an attendant at a gas station, then high quality fluid can be obtained, but additional costs are incurred and attendant assistance is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service kiosk that allows drivers to independently obtain high-quality windshield washer fluid without attendant assistance. The system includes automated fluid dispensing, integrated payment processing, and user interface controls that enable complete self-service operation, thereby eliminating the need for attendant involvement while maintaining fluid quality standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The kiosk system acts as an intermediary between the fluid storage system and the user. It includes components such as the dispenser mechanism, payment processor, and control system that mediate the transaction and fluid delivery process, enabling automated high-quality fluid dispensing without direct attendant intervention.
2Ease of manufacture
If windshield washer fluid is provided in a bucket at gas stations, then fluid can be obtained, but the quality is low
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs disposable or replaceable fluid containers that are pre-filled with high-quality windshield washer fluid. These containers are designed for single-use or limited-use cycles and are automatically replaced or refilled by the system, ensuring consistent high-quality fluid delivery without requiring users to handle low-quality bulk storage containers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains fluid quality by controlling storage parameters such as temperature, containment material, and exposure to contaminants. The kiosk uses sealed storage systems and controlled dispensing mechanisms that prevent degradation of fluid quality, unlike open bucket storage at traditional gas stations.
3Productivity
If windshield wipers follow a specific pattern, then cleaning coverage is defined, but specific areas of the windshield are difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides users with direct control over fluid application, allowing them to manually target specific windshield areas that automated wiper patterns cannot reach. The self-service nature enables users to apply fluid precisely where needed, combining the benefits of systematic coverage with flexible spot treatment capability.
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 users to obtain high-quality windshield washer fluid manually and efficiently, improving visibility while driving without the need for attendant assistance and reducing costs.
Implementation Method 1
a blend center unit that can instantaneously mix liquids to make a windshield washer solution
Data Source
AI summary
The windshield washer fluid dispenser is a self-service station, that is capable of providing a user with high quality windshield washer fluid and the ability to utilize the windshield washer fluid manually. To accomplish this, the device includes a combination of components, that allows one to properly clean the windshield on one's vehicle without the need of an attendant. To accomplish this, the system includes a body, that houses a user-friendly dispenser container, a blend center unit that can instantaneously mix liquids to make a windshield washer solution, and a HID (human interface device) that can dispense the windshield washer solution according to users' needs. Further, the system includes a display device, a payment system, a sign board and necessary accessories that help with the smooth functioning of the system. Thus, the device utilizes simple, user-interactive, and cost-effective technologies to provide the windshield washer fluid dispenser self service station.