Deployable grill
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional grilling devices require manual rotation and monitoring to ensure even cooking, which can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A deployable grill with a support frame and spit rods that can be rotated using a drive system, allowing for automated cooking with a heating element positioned adjacent to the spit rods, enabling efficient and even cooking without constant user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual rotation and monitoring is used for grilling, then the cooking process can be controlled, but it requires constant user intervention and time
Solution Approach 1:
The spit rod is designed to rotate automatically through a hinge assembly that converts the reciprocating motion of the support member into rotational motion of the spit rod, enabling self-service rotation without requiring external motors or complex drive systems
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge assembly dynamically converts linear reciprocating motion of the support member into rotational motion of the spit rod, creating an automated rotation system that adapts to the cooking process without requiring complex mechanical drive systems
2Ease of operation
If flat pan or flat grates are used, then the structure is simple, but the food requires manual moving or flipping to cook evenly
Solution Approach 1:
The spit rod configuration allows food to be skewered and rotated automatically, enabling self-service cooking where the food turns itself evenly without requiring manual flipping or monitoring by the user
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic rotation of the spit rod through the hinge assembly provides continuous movement that ensures even cooking of food without requiring manual intervention to flip or reposition the food items
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support member is fixed in position, then the structure is stable, but the grill cannot be deployed or stowed
Solution Approach 1:
The support member is designed with movable connections to the support frame, allowing it to reciprocate between deployed and stowed positions while maintaining stability during each position through the mechanical constraints of the hinge assembly and bracket structure
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
The deployable grill allows for hands-free cooking, ensuring even heating and reducing the need for manual monitoring, making the cooking process more efficient and convenient.
Implementation Method 1
A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area
Data Source
AI summary
A deployable grill including a support frame having a support member operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. First and second brackets outwardly extend from the support member and are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area. At least one spit rod is received in the receiving area.