Barbecue cooker supporting structure with lifting base

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional packaging methods for ceramic barbecue cookers require excessive materials, generate significant waste, and complicate transportation and storage, while also causing environmental damage due to the use of paper products.

Innovation Solution

A barbecue cooker supporting structure with a lifting base, comprising a metal frame, a lifting mechanism with a spiral guide rod and rotating shaft, and guide rails, which allows for reduced packaging materials, easier handling, and convenient storage by replacing traditional packaging materials and facilitating movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional packaging materials (paper pallet, vertical paper columns, paper box) are used to package the barbecue cooker for long-distance transportation, then the barbecue cooker can be protected during transport, but the packaging materials require excessive resources, generate significant waste, and cause environmental damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection during transportVSAvoidwaste from packaging materials

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces disposable paper packaging with a reusable metal frame structure that can be used repeatedly for both packaging and support functions, eliminating the need to discard packaging materials after a single use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Solution Approach 2:

The metal frame structure serves multiple functions: it acts as packaging during transportation, provides support structure when the barbecue cooker is in use, and can be reused for subsequent packaging needs, maximizing the utility of the same structure throughout the product lifecycle

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If conventional packaging materials are used to package the barbecue cooker, then the barbecue cooker can be protected during transport, but the packaging process becomes complicated and requires multiple components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection during transportVSAvoidpackaging structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the packaging function and support function into a single integrated metal frame structure, eliminating the need for separate packaging components and simplifying the overall system while maintaining protective capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If the barbecue cooker is packaged with multiple packaging materials, then the barbecue cooker can be protected during transport, but the barbecue cooker becomes difficult to move and lift after unboxing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection during transportVSAvoidease of lifting and moving

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates a lifting mechanism with a spiral guide rod that enables dynamic adjustment of the barbecue cooker height, allowing easy lifting and positioning without requiring manual handling of heavy packaged items

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The lifting mechanism allows the user to easily operate the barbecue cooker support structure without requiring external assistance or complex manual handling, making the system self-sufficient for positioning and adjustment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If conventional packaging materials are used, then the barbecue cooker can be protected during transport, but the packaging materials cannot be reused for storage after use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection during transportVSAvoidreusability for storage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The metal frame structure serves multiple functions across different stages: it provides protective packaging during transportation, acts as a support structure during use, and continues to serve as a storage framework after use, maximizing adaptability throughout the product lifecycle

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Significantly reduces packaging material costs and waste, enhances ease of use and storage, and allows for efficient lifting and lowering of the barbecue cooker, thereby addressing environmental concerns and user convenience.

Implementation Method 1

a spiral guide rod fixedly provided on one side of the frame, wherein the spiral guide rod has an end portion provided with a first toothed disc

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectScrew mechanism: Screw

Data Source

PatentUS12256838B2Barbecue cooker supporting structure with lifting base

Publication Date: 2025.03.25 FENG FU DU

AI summary

A barbecue cooker supporting structure with a lifting base includes a frame, a lifting mechanism, and a barbecue cooker support. The lifting mechanism has a spiral guide rod with a first toothed disc, a rotating shaft configured to rotate the first toothed disc via a second toothed disc, and a sliding member configured to slide upward or downward when the spiral guide rod is rotated. The barbecue cooker support is configured to move along with the sliding member and has supporting guide plates each slidably received in a lifting guide rail. The barbecue cooker supporting structure helps reduce packaging materials and waste resulting therefrom and allows a barbecue cooker to be easily packaged, stored, and moved (e.g., lifted and lowered).