Enamel composition, manufacturing method therefor, and cooking utensils

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing enamel compositions require high temperatures and soaking in water to effectively clean poultry fat and sugar, necessitating multiple layers and lengthy processes.

Innovation Solution

An enamel composition comprising silicon dioxide, boron trioxide, lithium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, titanium oxide, vanadium oxide, copper oxide, cobalt oxide, cerium oxide, and zinc oxide, which allows for the cleaning of poultry fat and sugar at lower temperatures without soaking in water, using a single composition layer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional enamel composition (P2O5, Group I oxides, Group II oxides) is used, then poultry fat can be cleaned, but soaking in water for at least 30 minutes at 100°C or higher is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning process simplicityVSAvoidsoaking time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the enamel by replacing P2O5 with SiO2 and B2O3, and adding catalyst oxides (TiO2, V2O5, CuO, Co3O4, CeO2, ZnO). This compositional parameter change enables the enamel to clean poultry fat without water soaking, directly resolving the time loss issue while maintaining ease of manufacture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite enamel material combining multiple oxide components (SiO2, B2O3, Li2O, Na2O, K2O, TiO2, V2O5, CuO, Co3O4, CeO2, ZnO) that work synergistically. This composite structure provides both the cleaning capability for poultry fat and the reduced soaking time, addressing both the ease of manufacture and time loss contradictions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional enamel composition (P2O5, Group I oxides, Group II oxides) is used, then sugar can be cleaned, but high temperature of 450°C to 500°C is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidcleaning temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the temperature parameter by introducing catalyst oxides (V2O5, CuO, Co3O4, CeO2, ZnO) into the enamel composition. These catalysts lower the activation energy required for sugar decomposition, enabling effective sugar cleaning at temperatures 100°C or higher below the conventional 450°C to 500°C range

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs catalyst oxides that accelerate the oxidation and decomposition of sugar contaminants. The catalysts (particularly V2O5, CuO, Co3O4, CeO2) promote low-temperature oxidation reactions, allowing sugar to be cleaned effectively at reduced temperatures while maintaining cleaning effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional enamel composition (P2O5, Group I oxides, Group II oxides) is used, then both poultry fat and sugar can be cleaned, but two-layer coating is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontaminant removal capabilityVSAvoidcoating layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functions of multiple enamel layers into a single composite layer. By combining glass formers (SiO2, B2O3), fluxes (Li2O, Na2O, K2O), and catalyst oxides (TiO2, V2O5, CuO, Co3O4, CeO2, ZnO) in one formulation, the single layer simultaneously provides both poultry fat and sugar cleaning capabilities, eliminating the need for two-layer coating structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal enamel composition that performs multiple cleaning functions simultaneously. The single composite layer with catalyst oxides can clean both poultry fat and sugar contaminants, providing multi-functionality that reduces the device complexity from two-layer to single-layer coating

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

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

This solution reduces cleaning time, conserves energy, minimizes smoke generation, and enhances process efficiency and durability by enabling effective contaminant removal at temperatures below 450°C to 500°C with a single-layer coating.

Implementation Method 1

a catalyst oxide at a low temperature

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Implementation Method 2

sugar as well as poultry fat may be cleaned at a temperature lower than 450° C. to 500° C. by 100° C. or greater

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOxidation: Oxidation

Data Source

PatentUS11492287B2Enamel composition, manufacturing method therefor, and cooking utensils
Publication Date: 2022.11.08 LG ELECTRONICS INC
  • US11492287B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present invention relates to an enamel composition capable of removing sugars as well as poultry oils as contaminants at a low temperature by using a catalyst oxide, to a manufacturing method therefor, and cooking utensils. The present invention provides an enamel composition, a manufacturing method therefor, and cooking utensils, wherein the enamel composition is capable of removing sugars as well as poultry oils as contaminants at a low temperature by comprising: at least one of SiO2, B2O3, Li2O, Na2O, and K2O; and TiO2.