Barbecue Stove Grease Plate Locking Structure for Portable Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing barbecue stoves with oil tanks are limited to use with roast plates without apertures, and they lack portability and stability, as the grease plate can detach during use or storage.
Innovation Solution
A barbecue stove design featuring a body with a hole and a frame, a grease plate with a bent portion for secure mounting, and pivotally connected feet that lock the plate in place, allowing for easy operation and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an oil tank is used to collect oil, then oil collection function is improved, but the barbecue stove becomes limited to use with roast plates without apertures
Solution Approach 1:
The grease collection system is segmented into a removable grease plate and a fixed oil tank. The grease plate can be detached and cleaned separately, while the oil tank remains in place. This segmentation allows the system to work with different roast plate types (with or without apertures) while maintaining effective grease collection functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The grease plate is designed with dynamic mounting capabilities - it can be quickly installed and removed from the oil tank. The mounting structure allows for easy attachment and detachment without complex tools or procedures, enabling users to switch between different roast plate configurations efficiently.
2Ease of operation
If the grease plate is made removable for cleaning, then ease of maintenance is improved, but the grease plate may detach during use or storage
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates preliminary securing features - protrusions on the grease plate align with corresponding recesses in the oil tank before final attachment. This preliminary alignment ensures proper positioning and secure engagement, preventing accidental detachment during use or storage while maintaining ease of removal when needed for cleaning.
3Weight of moving object
If the barbecue stove is designed for portability, then ease of transport is improved, but stability during use may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The barbecue stove incorporates foldable legs that can be extended to provide stable support during use, then folded flat for compact storage and transport. This dimensional transformation allows the stove to achieve both portability (folded state) and stability (extended state) without requiring separate structures for each function.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design enables the use of roast plates with apertures, provides stability and portability, ensuring the grease plate remains securely attached during use and storage, enhancing usability and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of pivots are fixed on the bottom of the body. Two feet are pivotally connected with the pivots individually. When the barbecue stove is not in use, the grease plate can be locked by the feet.
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AI summary
A barbecue stove includes a body with a hole and a grease plate. The hole is formed on the bottom of the body. The body further includes a frame around the hole and secured with the body. A receive space is formed between the frame and the bottom of the body for receiving the grease plate. A plurality of pivots are fixed on the bottom of the body. Two feet are pivotally connected with the pivots individually. The grease plate includes a bent portion. When the barbecue stove is in use, the grease plate can be mounted on the frame by the bent portion. When the barbecue stove is not in use, the grease plate can be locked by the feet.