Dual-Arm Stirrer Blade for Multi-Viscosity Food Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional stirrers for automatic cooking machines are specific to particular ingredients and viscosity types, making it difficult to achieve uniform mixing and cooking, as they are not adaptable for all types of food items, which can be costly and inconvenient to change.
Innovation Solution
A stirrer blade with a unique design featuring a member with a curved first arm and a second arm equipped with spikes, configured to move between positions and rotate, allowing for effective mixing and sautéing of various ingredients by forming and breaking lumps, accommodating different viscosities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional stirrers are designed for specific ingredients and viscosity types, then mixing effectiveness for that specific type is improved, but adaptability to different food items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stirrer blade is segmented into multiple functional arms (first arm with curved distal end, second arm with spikes) that can independently interact with food items. Each arm performs a specific mixing function, allowing the blade to effectively handle different viscosity types without requiring complete blade replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The stirrer blade is designed as a universal multi-functional tool that can effectively mix all types of food items regardless of viscosity. The combination of curved arm for gentle mixing and spiked arm for thorough breaking of lumps enables single-blade versatility across dry cooking, semi-gravy, and gravy cooking categories
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple stirrer blades are used for different food items, then mixing effectiveness for each type is improved, but device complexity and operational convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple mixing functions that previously required separate blades are merged into a single stirrer blade. The blade combines a first arm with curved distal end and a second arm with multiple spikes, integrating gentle mixing and thorough breaking capabilities in one tool, thereby reducing the number of blades needed
Solution Approach 2:
The stirrer blade is designed as a universal multi-functional tool that can effectively mix all types of food items regardless of viscosity. The combination of curved arm for gentle mixing and spiked arm for thorough breaking of lumps enables single-blade versatility across dry cooking, semi-gravy, and gravy cooking categories
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple stirrer blades are used for different food items, then mixing effectiveness for each type is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stirrer blade is designed as a universal multi-functional tool that can effectively mix all types of food items regardless of viscosity. The combination of curved arm for gentle mixing and spiked arm for thorough breaking of lumps enables single-blade versatility across dry cooking, semi-gravy, and gravy cooking categories
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a stirrer blade 100 for an automated food processing machine. The stirrer blade 100 is movably configured with said automated food processing machine. The stirrer blade 100 includes a member 101, a first arm 102 connected to a first end of said member 101 and extends in a first direction. The first arm 102 has a curved distal end 102a. A second arm 103 connected to a second end of said member 101 and extends in a second direction. The second arm 103 comprises plurality of spikes (103a, 103b).