A rotary cutting machine

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional food processors require frequent component replacements and multiple machines for different tasks, making them inefficient, costly, and potentially hazardous for users.

Innovation Solution

A combined shredding and cutting component for rotary cutting machines, featuring a shredder tube with perpendicular strip and spiral cutters, and a rotary mechanism allowing 90° rotation for easy conversion between cutting modes, integrated with a power unit and transmission system for versatile food processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional food processors use separate cutting components for different tasks, then each task can be performed with dedicated tools, but the user must frequently replace components which is time-consuming and complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting function versatilityVSAvoidcomponent replacement operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple cutting functions (chopping, slicing, shredding) into a single integrated cutting component. The cutting component includes a chopping blade, slicing blade, and shredding blade all arranged in one assembly that can be installed simultaneously, eliminating the need to replace components for different tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cutting component is designed as a universal multi-functional tool that can perform chopping, slicing, and shredding operations. The component includes multiple blades with different geometries (chopping blade with cutting edges, slicing blade with cylindrical shape, shredding blade with multiple cutting edges) that work together to provide various cutting functions from a single component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional food processors require component replacement for different tasks, then specialized cutting tools can be used, but the operation procedure becomes complicated and safety hazards increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefood processing task capabilityVSAvoidoperational safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple cutting functions are merged into one integrated component assembly that includes chopping blade, slicing blade, and shredding blade. This single assembly can be installed once to perform all cutting tasks, reducing the frequency of component handling and installation, thereby improving operational safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate food processors are used for different tasks, then each task can be optimized with dedicated machines, but the cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefood processing task rangeVSAvoidnumber of machines required
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cutting component is designed as a universal multi-functional tool that can perform chopping, slicing, and shredding operations. By integrating multiple cutting functions into one component, the system allows a single food processor to replace multiple specialized machines, reducing overall device complexity and cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The cutting component is segmented into multiple functional blades (chopping blade, slicing blade, shredding blade) within a single assembly. This segmentation allows each blade to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining the ability to operate all functions from one integrated component, avoiding the need for multiple separate machines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Productivity

If conventional food processors use single-function cutting components, then the structure remains simple, but the productivity decreases due to frequent component swapping

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefood processing efficiencyVSAvoidcomponent replacement time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple cutting functions are merged into one integrated component assembly that includes chopping blade, slicing blade, and shredding blade. This single assembly can be installed once to perform all cutting tasks, eliminating the time lost to frequent component replacement and significantly improving food processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3427622B1A rotary cutting machine
Publication Date: 2020.01.29 HUIYANG ALLAN PLASTIC & ELECTRIC INDS
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AI summary

The invention discloses a rotary cutting machine, comprises a body base, and the body base is provided with a shredding and cutting component capable of rotating about the motor axis by 90° and a power unit for powering the shredding cutter components. The power unit is connected to the shredding and cutting component, and the connector for connecting the power unit is provided on one side of the shredder tube, which comprising a shredder tube and a feed tube, wherein the feed tube is vertically arranged with the shredder tube. The shredder tube comprises a shredder tube shell. The strip cutter supporter is arranged in the shredder tube shell, the strip cutter is arranged on the side of the strip cutter support, and the spiral cutter support is clamped on the bottom surface of the strip cutter support, the spiral cutter is arranged on the spiral cutter support, the strip cutter and the spiral cutter are arranged perpendicular to each other. The rotary cutting machine integrates a strip cutter and a spiral cutter in a shredder tube shell, and integrates the two kinds of cuts with different output power modes to facilitate the conversion between the strip cutting and the spiral cutting modes. The rotary cutting machine has the advantages of simple overall structure, convenient operation and high safety performance.