Crepe Bite Slicer With Swinging Blades And Stabilizer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The traditional method of serving crepes on paper plates or cones is inconvenient, limiting their market potential due to difficulties in consumption.
Innovation Solution
A bite slicer apparatus consisting of a U-shaped mainboard, a knife-unit with swinging blades, and a bite-stabilizer with D-rings, designed to slice crepes into manageable bites while keeping fillings intact and easy to handle and clean.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If crepes are served traditionally on paper plates or cones, then serving is simple, but consumption is inconvenient and market potential is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The crepe is divided into multiple bite-sized portions through simultaneous slicing by multiple blades, making it easier to consume while maintaining the simplicity of paper plate serving
Solution Approach 2:
The crepe is pre-sliced into bites before serving, so that the convenient consumption is prepared in advance without requiring complex eating maneuvers at the table
2Productivity
If a single blade slices the crepe, then the device is simple, but slicing time is excessive and fillings may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The slicing device is segmented into multiple blades arranged in sequence, allowing simultaneous slicing of the crepe into multiple portions in one pass, increasing productivity without requiring multiple sequential operations
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple slicing functions are merged into a single device with multiple blades that operate together, achieving rapid slicing while maintaining a compact, manageable structure
3Manufacturing precision
If blades are positioned too close together, then slicing precision is high, but crepe filling may be squeezed out
Solution Approach 1:
The spacing between blades is optimized to provide sufficient clearance that prevents filling compression, while maintaining precise slicing through proper blade positioning and alignment
Solution Approach 2:
The blade positioning is pre-configured with adequate spacing to prevent filling extrusion before the slicing action occurs, ensuring both precision and filling retention
4Productivity
If the slicing device is complex, then slicing function is effective, but cleaning and handling become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into modular components that can be easily separated and cleaned individually, maintaining effective slicing functionality while simplifying maintenance
Solution Approach 2:
The blades and food-contact surfaces are designed to be easily removable or accessible for cleaning, extracting the cleaning task from a complex process and making it simple and quick
Data Source
AI summary
The bite slicer apparatus, an apparatus to slice up a crepe on a paper plate, consists of three main parts the mainboard (1) the knife-unit (9) and the bite-stabilizer (14) consisting of the mainboard (1) has been designed in the shape of a U-profile with the lower handle (7) fitted on one side and the bearings (2) fitted on the opposite side, inside the bearings (2) is situated the axis (3), the knife-unit (9) which is made up of a number of blades (11) swings 125° on the axis (3), the bite-stabilizer (14) which is made up of a number of D-rings (15) swings 160° on the axis (3).