COMPONENT TECHNICAL DOSSIER

Reversible FlowCrown

One macro-insert performs two opposing tasks: retaining solids while drinking and guiding powders during preparation.

PRE-INDUSTRIAL R2FILTER / FUNNEL INSERT

Wide mouth and reversible FlowCrown insert — P05 · REFERENCE CONFIGURATION

21registered technical fields

10engineering disciplines

6basis / calculated / measured

4targets to be demonstrated

11fields requiring evidence

01 · PRINCIPLE & RATIONALE

Intended function
and associated requirement.

PRINCIPLE

One macro-insert performs two opposing tasks: retaining solids while drinking and guiding powders during preparation.

WHY IT IS INCLUDED

Fruit, mint and ice remain controlled; reversing the part lets supplements and flavourings enter without a separate funnel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

One reversible macro-insert acts as a filter for solids and a funnel for powders. The concave basket snaps below the drinking rim. In the reverse orientation, its conical surface guides material towards an approximately 18 mm outlet. Flow rate, retention and behaviour with real foods have not been measured; the insert is not a microbiological filter.

02 · TECHNOLOGY STACK

Technologies, roles
and approval gates.

T-01

Reversible macro-insert

Role: Works as a filter in one direction and a funnel in the other.
Why: Replaces two accessories without small parts.
Approval gate: Flow, dosing and user study.

T-02

Under-rim snap

Role: Retains the part without obstructing drinking.
Why: Preserves wide access and retention safety.
Approval gate: Insertion/removal force and drop.

T-03

Radial flow channels

Role: Distribute water around ice, fruit or powders.
Why: Reduce blockage and splashing while preserving cleanability.
Approval gate: Flow rig with real solids.

03 · ARCHITECTURE

Function, material
and interfaces.

The concave basket snaps below the drinking rim. In the reverse orientation, its conical surface guides material towards an approximately 18 mm outlet.

MATERIALInjection-mouldable PHA

CANDIDATE PROCESSInjection moulding

INTERFACES

Internal neck snap
entirely below the rim

FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURE

01Basket below the rim
02Internal neck snap
03Reversible geometry
0432–35 mm ice cube without insert

04 · MASTER PARAMETER REGISTER

Everything to be defined,
measured or certified.

A field without evidence is never filled with an invented number: it remains “To be determined”, together with the method required to close it. This is what makes the technical record verifiable.

DESIGN BASISTARGETCALCULATED / MEASUREDTO BE VALIDATEDCERTIFICATION REQUIRED

01Identification & function5 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-001	Assembly code	ID	P05	—	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	DESIGN BASIS
P05-002	Designation	NAME	FlowCrown	—	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	DESIGN BASIS
P05-009	Use configurations	npos	2	no.	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	DESIGN BASIS
P05-010	Separate small parts	nsmall	0	parts	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	DESIGN BASIS
P05-X001	Intended use	USE	To be determined	—	To be defined	Full use cycle	Design review + user study	TO BE VALIDATED

02Risk & maturity2 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-003	Architecture revision	REV	R2	—	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	DESIGN BASIS
P05-004	Technology readiness	TRL	2–3	level	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	TO BE VALIDATED

03Food contact2 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-005	Declaration of Compliance	DoC	required	document	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
P05-X007	Overall and specific migration	MIG	To be determined	mg/kg	Applicable limits	Simulant/time/temperature	Accredited methods	TO BE VALIDATED

04Quality control3 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-006	Lot traceability	LOT	100	%	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	TARGET
P05-013	Post-drop retention	RET	0 detachments	—	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	TARGET
P05-X006	Process capability	Cpk	To be determined	—	Target to be defined	Critical CTQ	SPC ≥30 samples	TO BE VALIDATED

05Geometry & metrology3 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-007	Outer diameter	Dfc	≈38	mm	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	TARGET
P05-008	Funnel outlet	Dfunnel	≈18	mm	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	TARGET
P05-X002	Nominal mass	m	To be determined	g	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH	Balance 0.001 g	TO BE VALIDATED

06Kinematics / sealing / barrier1 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-011	Ice cube without insert	Dice	32–35	mm	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	DESIGN BASIS

07Mechanical properties2 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-012	Insertion/removal force	Fret	to be validated	N	To be defined	23 °C / 50% RH unless noted	CAD, CAE or dedicated test	TO BE VALIDATED
P05-X005	Drop resistance	Hdrop	To be determined	m	To be defined	Defined orientations	Instrumented drop test	TO BE VALIDATED

08Material1 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-X003	Commercial grade and supplier	GRADE	To be determined	—	Qualified grade	Production lot	CoA + traceability	TO BE VALIDATED

09Thermal properties1 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-X004	Service-temperature range	Tservice	To be determined	°C	To be defined	Use and transport	Climate chamber	TO BE VALIDATED

10Recyclability1 PARAMETERS

ID	Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit	Tolerance	Condition	Method	Status
P05-X008	Territory-specific end-of-life route	EOL	To be determined	—	Country/area defined	Complete assembly	Infrastructure mapping	TO BE VALIDATED

05 · INDUSTRIALISATION

From material
to final inspection.

INPUT

Qualified material

Injection-mouldable PHA

FORMING

Process within window

Injection moulding

INTEGRATION

Controlled interfaces

Internal neck snap · entirely below the rim

RELEASE

CTQ + traceability

Injection moulding and the under-rim snap require a force window that enables assembly without detachment during a drop or in use.

06 · DVP&R

A function is approved
only after passing its test.

Test	Requirement	Risk	Method	Condition	Samples	Acceptance	Output
DVP-04	Filled-bottle drop	Breakage/leak	Drop	1 m; water 4 °C; base/side/cap	60	0 leaks; 0 loose parts	Failure map
DVP-09	FlowCrown	Detachment/blockage	Flow + retention	Ice/fruit/powders	30	Full function; 0 detachments	Flow rate + video
DVP-12	Food contact	Migration/NIAS	Overall/specific migration	Cold-fill water use	3 lots	Applicable regulatory compliance	Signed report

07 · FAILURE MODES

Failure modes,
causes and controls.

R-01

Body brittleness

EffectBreakage/leak

CausePHA thermal window

ControlDSC/TGA, rheology, process DOE

R-02

Non-uniform walls

EffectBuckling/drop failure

CauseAsymmetric geometry

ControlBlow-moulding CAE + micro-CT

R-03

AeroSkin detachment

EffectLoss of function/loose part

CauseInsufficient seal

ControlPeel, thermal cycling and drop

08 · EVIDENCE POLICY

Traceability
for every parameter.

One markable macro-part replaces meshes, springs and small components. The concept targets the same PHA family, but retention and sortability must be verified.

This page is the technical register for the R2 configuration. It separates design values, targets, calculations, measurements and certifications. Open fields identify the exact test or document required to close them.

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