Blender with Addressable Blades for Portable Multi-Mode Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blenders lack portability and flexibility in blending modes, limiting their use to locations with access to a power source and not allowing for adjustable blade angles to optimize blending operations.
Innovation Solution
A portable blender with addressable blades that can adjust blade angles through a slant disk mechanism, allowing for different blending modes of operation without requiring an external power source, and includes a control interface for user input to manage these modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a blender is designed for portability with rechargeable battery, then mobility and ease of use are improved, but power and blending performance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly incorporates adjustable blade angles that can be dynamically changed during operation. The blade angle adjustment mechanism allows the blades to be positioned at different angles (e.g., 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°) relative to the rotation axis, enabling the blender to adapt its blending characteristics for different food types and consistency requirements, thereby compensating for the limited power of portable designs
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters by adjusting blade angle in addition to rotation speed. The control circuitry enables independent adjustment of blade angle and rotational speed, creating multiple blending modes (e.g., chopping mode with higher angles, mixing mode with lower angles) that expand the functional capability of the portable blender without requiring increased motor power
2Adaptability or versatility
If blade angles are made adjustable to optimize blending modes, then blending versatility is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly is segmented into multiple discrete blade elements that can be independently positioned. Each blade can be adjusted to different angles relative to the rotation axis, allowing the system to create various blending patterns and force distributions without requiring a completely complex reconfiguration mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The blade adjustment mechanism is designed to serve multiple functions: it enables different blending modes (chopping, mixing, pureeing), accommodates various container sizes, and works with different food types. The same mechanical structure achieves versatility across multiple operational requirements, reducing the need for separate mechanisms for each function
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AI summary
A blender with addressable blades configured to blend foodstuffs using different blending modes of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include includes a blade assembly, a base assembly, a container assembly, a control interface, and control circuitry, and/or other components. The blender includes a control interface configured to be manually engaged by the user. The control interface controls the operating mode of the blender, including a ready-to-blend mode and a first blending mode. During the ready-to-blend mode, the blender is not blending and during the first blending mode the blender is blending, with the individual blades of the blade assembly at a particular angle.