Cooking Chamber Insert Rear Elevations for Gastronorm Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cooking compartment inserts fail to securely hold gastronorm containers in place, leading to unintentional slippage during insertion or removal.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating elevations on the rear edge of the cooking compartment insert that engage with the edge of gastronorm containers, providing secure positioning against slippage, twisting, and displacement by matching the container's edge configuration and spacing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the cooking compartment insert is pushed in or pulled out quickly, then the handling speed is improved, but the container for the food to be cooked can slip off the cooking compartment insert
Solution Approach 1:
The elevation on the rear edge region is a pre-configured structural feature that proactively engages with the container edge before slippage can occur. This preliminary geometric constraint prevents the container from sliding off during quick insertion or removal operations, allowing fast handling without sacrificing stability.
2Reliability
If elevations are added to the cooking compartment insert to prevent slippage, then container stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of modifying the entire cooking compartment insert, the elevation is localized to the rear edge region where container slippage occurs. This targeted approach adds minimal structural complexity only where needed to engage the container edge, maintaining simplicity elsewhere in the design.
Solution Approach 2:
The elevation is integrated as part of the cooking compartment insert structure, merging the anti-slip function with the existing insert design. This integration avoids adding separate components or mechanisms, thereby preventing significant increases in device complexity while achieving the stability improvement.
Data Source
AI summary
The cooking space module (11) comprises projection portions (16-21) that are provided at a rear edge area (14). The projection portions are engaged with a lower-side edge of a gastronorm container. The common carriers (15) are extended along the read edge area over the projection portions.