Bean grinding machine with a quick detachable grinding base

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Solution Overview

Problem

Prior art bean grinding machines have complex structures that require lengthy calibration and make it difficult to detach the grinding head for cleaning or replacement, leading to increased production costs and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

A bean grinding machine with a quick detachable grinding base, where the grinding head can be rapidly detached from the grinding disk, allowing for easy cleaning and replacement, with only the grinding disk being rotatable and driven by a motor and speed reduction unit for precise vertical positioning and greater torque.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the grinding head is installed within the grinding mechanism with precise vertical alignment, then uniform grinding is achieved, but the structure becomes complicated and detachment time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevertical alignment precisionVSAvoidgrinding mechanism structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The grinding mechanism is divided into separate modules: the grinding head assembly can be independently detached from the box body through the linking unit and installing unit. This segmentation allows the grinding head to be removed for cleaning or replacement without disassembling the entire grinding mechanism, thereby simplifying the overall structure while maintaining precise vertical alignment during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If the grinding head is firmly installed for precise alignment, then grinding uniformity is improved, but cleaning and replacement time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrinding uniformityVSAvoiddetachment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The linking unit provides a dynamic connection between the grinding base and box body. During grinding operation, the connection maintains precise vertical alignment for uniform grinding. When cleaning or replacement is needed, the linking unit allows rapid detachment by simply removing the linking unit from the installing unit, reducing detachment time significantly compared to traditional fixed installations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the grinding head is made detachable for easy cleaning, then maintenance efficiency is improved, but alignment precision may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning easeVSAvoidvertical alignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The linking unit acts as an intermediary component between the grinding base and box body. It features a standardized installing unit with positioning structures that guide the grinding head into precise vertical alignment during installation. This intermediary mechanism ensures that even though the grinding head is easily detachable, the reinstallation automatically restores the precise vertical alignment needed for uniform grinding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Manufacturing precision

If a complex grinding mechanism is used for precise alignment, then grinding quality is improved, but production cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment precisionVSAvoidproduction cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The linking unit and installing unit are designed as universal components that can be applied to different grinding head configurations. The standardized interface allows the same installing unit to work with various grinding heads, reducing the need for custom-made alignment mechanisms for each application. This multi-functionality simplifies manufacturing processes and reduces production costs while maintaining precise vertical alignment capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11839333B2Bean grinding machine with a quick detachable grinding base
Publication Date: 2023.12.12 PROCH PLASTIC CO LTD
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AI summary

A bean grinding machine with a quick detachable grinding base comprises: a casing; a box body installed within the casing; an upper side the box body having an inlet for receiving external objects to be ground; a lower side of the box body having a lower opening; a grinding disk installed within the box body and between inlet and the lower opening of the box body; the grinding disk being a circular structure with a hollow center portion; an installing unit installed at a lower opening of the box body; and a grinding base installed with a grinding head; the grinding head being positioned within the grinding disk; the grinding base and the grinding head do not rotate; and a gap being formed between grinding teeth of the grinding head and grinding teeth of the grinding disk; and an upper side of the gap is connected to the inlet.