Herb grinding device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional herb grinders require manual twisting, which can be cumbersome for individuals with mobility issues and often result in jamming, making them difficult to use and clean.

Innovation Solution

A battery-powered herb grinding device with a cylindrical enclosure, rechargeable batteries, and a motor-driven grinding mechanism that eliminates the need for manual twisting and prevents jamming, featuring a twist lock connection and easily removable grinding blades for cleaning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If manual twisting is used to operate the grinder, then the device structure can be simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates for people with hand mobility restrictions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrinder structureVSAvoidhand twisting operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical twisting system with an electric motor system. The motor is activated by a simple button press, eliminating the need for hand twisting while maintaining the grinding function. This substitution of mechanical operation with an electrically-driven system resolves the contradiction between simple structure and ease of operation for users with mobility issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Device complexity

If conventional grinder teeth are used, then the device structure can be simple, but jamming occurs making the device difficult to use and clean

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrinding mechanismVSAvoidjamming prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs rotating cutting blades instead of static grinder teeth. The blades rotate at high speed to cut the herbs, creating a dynamic cutting action rather than static friction-based grinding. This dynamic mechanism prevents jamming because the rotating blades cleanly cut through material without the material getting stuck between stationary teeth, thereby improving reliability while maintaining relatively simple structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If the grinding mechanism is fixed and integrated, then the device structure can be compact, but the ease of cleaning deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice integrationVSAvoidcleaning accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the grinding mechanism with separable components - the cutting blades can be removed from the grinding chamber. This segmentation allows users to easily access and clean the blades and chamber by disassembling the relevant parts, resolving the contradiction between compact integrated structure and ease of cleaning. The modular design maintains compactness when assembled while providing cleaning accessibility when disassembled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

The device efficiently grinds herbs without manual effort, prevents jamming, and is easy to clean, providing a user-friendly and effective solution for grinding herbs without the need for manual twisting.

Implementation Method 1

A battery-powered herb grinding device with a cylindrical enclosure, rechargeable batteries, and a motor-driven grinding mechanism

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBattery (electricity): Battery (electricity)

Implementation Method 2

rechargeable batteries, and a motor-driven grinding mechanism

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12102265B2Herb grinding device
Publication Date: 2024.10.01 SHREDDAH LLC
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AI summary

An herb grinding device for no jamming grinding of herb and other plant material is presented. The herb grinding device, provides for a battery-operated grinder for marijuana and similar herb products. The invention takes a form of an overall cylindrical enclosure that is approximately forty-eight millimeters (48 mm.) high and sixty-three millimeters (63 mm.) high. The overall cylindrical enclosure comprises a battery/motor compartment at the lower portion of the device, a grinding compartment in the middle of the device and a cover at the top of the device. Further description of the battery/motor compartment, the grinding compartment, and the cover will be provided herein below. It is envisioned that the overall cylindrical enclosure would be made of stainless steel for durability, easy of cleaning and sanitization, and durability.