Electric Wine Dispenser Anti-Drip Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wine aerators are inconvenient, messy, and prone to spillage when used at events or parties, and existing solutions are either bulky or result in continued dripping after use.

Innovation Solution

A liquid dispenser with a low-profile design that can be easily attached to a wine bottle, featuring an electric air pump system with an anti-drip mechanism to prevent spillage and dripping, allowing for convenient and efficient dispensing and aeration of wine without the need to lift or pour.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If traditional wine aerators are used, then wine breathing time is reduced, but spillage and messiness increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewine breathing timeVSAvoidspillage and messiness

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The wine aerator system automatically controls the wine flow through its pump mechanism, eliminating the need for manual pouring operations that cause spillage. The system serves itself by autonomously managing the aeration process while preventing harmful spillage effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical pouring actions with an automated pump-based fluid delivery system. This substitution eliminates the messiness associated with manual pouring while maintaining effective wine aeration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Extent of automation

If electric wine aerators are used, then wine dispensing is automated, but device bulkiness increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewine dispensing automationVSAvoiddevice bulkiness

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The wine aerator components are nested within each other, with the pump mechanism, battery, and control elements integrated into a compact hierarchical structure. This nesting allows automated wine dispensing functionality while minimizing the overall device volume.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs flexible components and thin-film structures to reduce the device bulkiness while maintaining automation capabilities. The flexible design allows the aerator to conform to bottle shapes without requiring excessive space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Productivity

If wine aerators are used, then wine breathing is accelerated, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewine breathing speedVSAvoidaerator device complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wine aerator device performs multiple functions including pumping, aerating, and controlling wine flow through a single integrated system. This multi-functionality accelerates wine breathing while avoiding the complexity of separate dedicated components for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the pump mechanism, aeration chamber, and control system into a single merged device structure. This integration accelerates wine breathing processing while reducing overall device complexity compared to separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Device complexity

If non-electric wine aerators are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but spillage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaerator device simplicityVSAvoidspillage risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces simple manual mechanical operations with an automated pump-based system that precisely controls wine flow. This substitution maintains relative device simplicity while dramatically reducing spillage risk through automated flow management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 quick and mess-free dispensing of wine with reduced spillage and dripping, making it suitable for events while effectively aerating the wine during use.

Implementation Method 1

These devices use either a liquid dispenser or air pressure to cause the wine to be dispensed from the wine bottle.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAir pressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

The liquid dispenser as described in the present disclosure enables a user to create a fountain-type dispenser so as to enable convenient dispensing of fluid from a container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAeration: Aeration

Data Source

PatentUS11591203B2Wine dispenser

Publication Date: 2023.02.28 CHAGRINOVATIONS LLC

AI summary

A liquid dispenser adapted to dispense liquid from a beverage container. The liquid dispenser includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The liquid dispenser includes an electric powered pump that is configured to cause fluid to flow into the bottom portion when the electric powered pump is activated. The bottom portion is fluidly connected or interconnected to the top portion such that fluid which flows into the bottom portion is configured to flow out of the bottom portion and to the top portion.