Battery-Powered Portable Grill With Secure Vehicle Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable grilling solutions are not safe, secure, or energy-efficient for use in moving vehicles, and they do not allow for convenient grilling during activities like golfing, boating, or long-distance travel, as they require traditional AC electrical power and lack a truly portable and rechargeable battery-powered option.
Innovation Solution
A portable grilling apparatus with a power adapter that accepts rechargeable batteries, featuring circuitry to combine their power and supply an electrical heating element, along with a secure and adjustable positioning system for use in vehicles, including telescoping and angle-adjusting members for stable operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional AC electrical power is used for grilling, then grilling can be performed with sufficient power, but grilling cannot be done during mobile activities or in locations without electrical outlets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional AC electrical power system with a battery-powered electrical system. The portable grill uses rechargeable batteries to generate electrical power for the heating element, eliminating the need for AC outlets and enabling use during mobile activities such as golfing, boating, and highway travel.
Solution Approach 2:
The power adapter is designed with multiple battery receiving areas that can accommodate different battery types and configurations. The system can accept one or two batteries depending on the cooking demands, providing versatile power options for various grilling scenarios and durations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a portable battery-powered grill is created, then grilling during mobile activities becomes possible, but safety and security in moving vehicles becomes a concern
Solution Approach 1:
The grill is designed as a modular system with separable components including the cooking chamber, power adapter, and positioning portion. This segmentation allows the grill to be easily assembled, disassembled, and secured in vehicle environments, improving safety by enabling proper stowage during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning portion includes adjustable and telescoping members that allow the grill to be dynamically positioned and secured at various angles and locations within a vehicle. This dynamic positioning capability ensures the grill can be safely secured during vehicle movement while maintaining operational flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If battery power is used for grilling, then portability is achieved, but energy efficiency and cooking capacity for multiple persons is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The dual-battery configuration enables continuous operation by allowing batteries to be used in sequence or simultaneously. The system can maintain cooking operations for extended periods sufficient for preparing meals for multiple persons, with the ability to swap or add batteries as needed to sustain prolonged cooking sessions.
Solution Approach 2:
The power adapter circuitry automatically adjusts electrical parameters such as voltage and current output based on the number and type of batteries inserted. This parameter adjustment optimizes power delivery to the heating element, improving energy efficiency while maintaining adequate cooking capacity for the intended group size.
4Duration of action of moving object
If multiple batteries are accepted in the power adapter, then extended operation is possible, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power adapter is designed with universal receiving areas that can accommodate one or two batteries of various types. The same structural design handles both single and dual battery configurations, eliminating the need for separate complex mechanisms for different power configurations and keeping the overall device complexity manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The power adapter combines multiple battery receiving areas and circuitry into a single integrated unit. This merging of functions allows the system to accept multiple batteries while maintaining a compact, unified structure rather than requiring separate compartments or complex switching mechanisms.
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
Enables secure, efficient, and safe grilling in mobile settings, allowing for cooking for multiple people before battery depletion, with automatic voltage monitoring and adjustable cooking surfaces for optimal food preparation.
Implementation Method 1
an electrical heating element in the lower grill housing. The electrical heating element is positioned below the cooking surface
Data Source
AI summary
A portable grilling apparatus includes a power adapter having first and second receiving areas each configured to respectively receive a battery, the power adapter having circuitry for receiving electricity at the first and second receiving areas and producing a single electrical output. The apparatus includes a grill portion having a lower grill housing, a support element having a cooking surface for receiving food thereon, and an electrical heating element in the lower grill housing. The electrical heating element is positioned below the cooking surface and the electrical heating element is in electrical communication with the single electrical output circuitry. The apparatus includes a positioning portion operatively coupling the power adapter to the grill portion, the positioning portion having an attachment member for securement to an object.