Adjustable Griddle Angle for Even Cooking and Liquid Drainage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking devices either lose food flavor due to oil or broth accumulation when cooking vegetables or meat at a horizontal state, or they cannot be used for cooking eggs or waffles when the griddle is inclined to drain liquids.
Innovation Solution
A cooking device with a pivotable griddle member and an adjusting unit featuring a rotatable spindle that allows the griddle to pivot between horizontal and inclined states, enabling optimal cooking positions for different food types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the griddle member is kept at a horizontal state, then eggs or waffles can be cooked evenly, but oil or broth accumulates in the lower plate causing loss of food flavor
Solution Approach 1:
The griddle member is designed to be dynamically adjustable between horizontal and inclined positions. The pivot portion allows the griddle to change its angle relative to the base unit, transitioning from a fixed horizontal state to an adjustable inclined state based on cooking requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The inclination angle of the griddle member is changed as a parameter to control liquid flow. When inclined, the angle facilitates downward flow of oil or broth to the collection portion, while when horizontal, the angle ensures even cooking surface.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the griddle member is inclined to drain oil or broth, then food flavor is maintained, but eggs or waffles cannot be cooked evenly
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between inclined and horizontal configurations. The pivot portion enables the griddle member to be positioned at different angles - inclined for draining liquids during meat or vegetable cooking, and horizontal for even cooking of eggs or waffles.
Solution Approach 2:
The griddle member is designed with multi-functionality to handle different cooking scenarios. It can serve both as an inclined draining surface for meats and vegetables, and as a horizontal even-cooking surface for eggs and waffles, making it universally applicable to various food types.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If a fixed inclined griddle design is used, then liquid drainage is improved, but the device cannot cook eggs or waffles evenly
Solution Approach 1:
The griddle member transitions from a fixed inclined design to a dynamic, adjustable design. The pivot portion connected to the base unit allows the griddle to be positioned at different angles, adapting to different cooking needs - inclined for draining and horizontal for even cooking.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooking device achieves universality by enabling the griddle member to perform multiple functions through angle adjustment. It can drain liquids effectively when inclined and provide an even cooking surface when horizontal, making it suitable for various food types including meats, vegetables, eggs, and waffles.
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AI summary
A cooking device includes: a base unit; a cooking unit including a griddle member having opposite first and second portions and a pivot portion that is disposed between the first and second portions and that is pivoted to the base unit; and an adjusting unit including a rotatable spindle mounted rotatably on the base unit and having a bent end that is connected to the second portion of the griddle member in such a manner that rotation of the spindle relative to the base unit results in pivoting movement of the griddle member relative to the base unit so as to selectively lift and lower the second portion of the griddle member relative to the base unit.