Cannabis Processor Blade System for Kief-Preserving Chopping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cannabis processing methods, such as hand grinders, result in the loss of potent kief and require direct hand contact with the bud, making them inefficient and unsanitary.
Innovation Solution
A cannabis personal processor apparatus with a cylindrical body, chopping blades, and a collection system that separates leaves from stems without direct hand contact, allowing for efficient chopping and preservation of kief, featuring a rechargeable battery, light strip, and a stand for sanitary handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If hand grinders are used to break up cannabis buds, then the buds can be broken into finer substances, but direct hand contact removes kief from the leaves and requires manual operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical grinding with an automated electric motor-driven chopping blade system. The motor rotates a chopping blade that automatically separates leaves from stems and chops cannabis material, eliminating the need for manual hand operation and preventing kief loss through direct contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables self-service processing where the chopping blade automatically performs the separation and chopping functions without requiring user intervention during the actual processing. The motor-driven system operates autonomously once activated, allowing the cannabis material to be processed without continuous manual handling.
2Productivity
If hand grinders are used to break up cannabis buds, then the buds can be broken into finer substances, but direct hand contact with the bud is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical grinding with an automated electric motor-driven chopping blade system. The motor rotates a chopping blade that automatically separates leaves from stems and chops cannabis material, eliminating the need for manual hand operation and preventing kief loss through direct contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The chopping blade acts as an intermediary between the user and the cannabis material. The user loads material into the chamber and activates the device, but the blade performs the actual separation and chopping work, serving as a mediator that eliminates direct hand contact with the cannabis during processing.
3Productivity
If electric motors are used to drive chopping blades, then automated chopping can be achieved, but the motor may overheat during operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs ultrasonic vibration technology where an ultrasonic transducer generates high-frequency vibrations that assist the chopping blade in separating and chopping cannabis material. This vibration assistance reduces the mechanical load and heat generation on the motor while maintaining effective chopping performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows adjustment of motor speed through a control circuit that can vary the rotational speed of the chopping blade. By optimizing the operating speed parameter, the motor operates efficiently without excessive heat generation while still achieving effective cannabis processing.
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AI summary
A cannabis personal processor apparatus is disclosed herein including a cylindrical-shaped body having a first end and a second end, a dispensing cone, an operation switch, a light strip, a rechargeable battery, a plurality of blades, a lid, and a stand. The device is configured to produce finely ground Cannabis with enhanced flavor and greater potency.