Barbecue Lid Holder with Adjustable Slide Rail for Angle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a device that allows barbecue grill users to prop the lid open at a desired angle, as adjusting the lid position affects cooking outcomes, and existing grills lack a convenient method to maintain the lid in this configuration.
Innovation Solution
A barbecue lid holder with a slide rail, adjustable fastener, and a shaped support base that can be securely attached to the grill, allowing the lid to be propped open at a chosen angle, using a bolt and hand-tightening nut system for adjustment and magnetic or hook-and-eye attachment for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a barbecue grill lid is left open or closed in fixed positions, then the cooking method is simple, but the cooking flexibility and control over cooking outcomes are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic lid positioning system where the lid can be held at multiple arbitrary angles rather than fixed positions. The spring-loaded arm and adjustable clamp mechanism allow the lid to be positioned anywhere along its arc of motion, providing continuous adaptability for different cooking methods while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable lid holder mechanism is added to provide multiple lid positions, then cooking flexibility is improved, but the device complexity and structural complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded arm automatically adjusts and maintains the lid at the desired angle without requiring active intervention. The spring provides continuous force to counteract gravity and hold the lid position, eliminating the need for complex motors, sensors, or control systems while still achieving adjustable and maintainable lid positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a spring-loaded arm as an intermediary mechanism between the lid and the support base. This arm acts as a mediator that translates the user's positioning intent into a stable mechanical configuration, simplifying the overall system by using a passive spring mechanism rather than an active control system.
3Measurement precision
If a complex adjustable mechanism is used to prop the lid at desired angles, then lid position control is precise, but the ease of operation and ease of installation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanism uses a dynamic spring-loaded arm that can be easily positioned and locked at any angle along its arc. The spring provides continuous pressure to maintain the position, allowing for precise angle control through simple manual adjustment of the clamp location on the arm, without requiring complex adjustment procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise control over the lid's angle, enhancing cooking flexibility and convenience by allowing users to maintain the lid in a desired position without interfering with the grill's closure mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
The support base may be magnetically attachable to a barbecue grill
Implementation Method 2
tightening the hand tightening nut on the top end of the barbecue when the desired height for the barbecue lid is achieved
Implementation Method 3
threading a bolt mounted to and extending from the barbecue lid through the hollow slot of the barbecue lid holder to a hand tightening nut threadedly attachable to the said bolt
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AI summary
A barbecue lid holder includes a slide rail with a top end, a bottom end, and a hollow slot extending from the top end to the bottom end; an adjustable fastener attachable to the top end of the slide rail; and a shaped support base with an adjustable fastener hingedly attached to the bottom end of the slide rail. Use of the barbecue lid holder involves the steps of securing the support base in a location where the support base may remain in place, adjusting the height and angle of the barbecue grill lid to the desired position, and securing the barbecue grill lid in place by securing the adjustable fastener attachable to the top end of the barbecue by hand tightening the hand tightenable nut and bolt assembly when the desired height for the barbecue lid is achieved.