Micro Puree Machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home-use machines for making frozen foods and drinks are impractical due to time and effort requirements, while commercial-grade micro-puree machines are too large, complex, and expensive for domestic use.
Innovation Solution
A compact kitchen device with a gearbox assembly, drive motor, and blade assembly that includes alternating grooves for improved power management, featuring a blade detection system using a magnetic field and hall effect sensor for safe operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If commercial-grade micro-puree machines are used, then processing efficiency and capability are improved, but device size, complexity, and cost increase making them unsuitable for home use
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a removable blade assembly, a bowl assembly, a drive motor assembly, and a housing. The blade assembly can be detached and replaced independently, allowing simplified maintenance and reduced overall system complexity while maintaining processing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The blade assembly is extracted as a separate removable component from the main device body. This allows the core processing function to be isolated in a simple, easily replaceable unit, reducing the complexity of the permanent installed components while preserving processing capability.
2Productivity
If commercial-grade micro-puree machines are used, then processing efficiency is improved, but device weight and size increase making them cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the device into removable components, each part can be optimized for minimal weight while maintaining function. The blade assembly, being removable, can be made lightweight without compromising overall processing efficiency, as it is only needed during active processing cycles.
3Adaptability or versatility
If home-use machines with refrigeration mechanisms are used, then frozen food production capability is improved, but operation time and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly is pre-sharpened and pre-configured with specific blade geometries optimized for different frozen ingredients. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for user adjustment or sharpening during operation, reducing operation time and effort while maintaining versatility in processing different frozen foods.
4Productivity
If complex commercial systems are used, then processing capability is improved, but ease of maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly is designed as a self-contained removable module that can be easily detached from the drive mechanism. This segmentation allows users to quickly remove and replace blade assemblies without requiring technical expertise or special tools, dramatically improving maintenance ease while preserving full processing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The blade assembly is designed to be replaceable rather than repairable, similar to a disposable component. When blades become dull or damaged, the entire assembly can be quickly removed and replaced with a fresh one, eliminating complex repair requirements while maintaining high processing capability.
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
Enables efficient processing of frozen ingredients into frozen foods and drinks with user-friendly operation and maintenance, suitable for home use.
Implementation Method 1
the sensor is configured to detect the magnetic field when the blade position indicator is in the first position and does not detect the magnetic field when the blade position indicator is in the second position. In some embodiments, the sensor is a hall effect sensor.
Data Source
AI summary
A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.