Rotating Dual-Function Garlic Press for Dicing and Clean Crushing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional garlic presses leave unusable residues and are difficult to clean due to the film of garlic or garlic residues left in the receiving chamber after crushing, and they do not efficiently process food items.
Innovation Solution
A dual-function garlic press that first dices and then crushes food items, reducing residues by breaking them into usable pieces, with a cutter grid and a plunger system that allows for sequential dicing and crushing without secondary handling, and includes a cleaning tool for easy maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional garlic press is used to crush garlic cloves, then the garlic is crushed and extruded from the holes, but a film of garlic residues is left in the receiving chamber which is difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The cutter grid is used to dice the garlic clove into smaller pieces before crushing. This preliminary dicing action breaks the garlic into smaller segments that can be more completely processed and removed from the receiving chamber, reducing residual film left after crushing.
Solution Approach 2:
The garlic processing is divided into two sequential functions: dicing (segmentation of garlic into smaller pieces) and crushing. This segmentation of the processing steps allows for more complete extraction of garlic material, reducing residues in the receiving chamber.
2Productivity
If a conventional garlic press crushes unprocessed garlic cloves directly, then the crushing function is achieved, but the output and efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The garlic press is designed with dual functionality: the cutter grid provides dicing capability while the plunger provides crushing capability. Both functions are integrated into a single device that can perform sequential operations, increasing productivity without requiring multiple separate tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The dicing and crushing functions are merged into a single integrated system where the cutter grid and plunger work together in sequence within the same receiving chamber, allowing continuous processing without secondary handling.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the upper handle and lower handle are pivotally connected to allow rotation between dicing and crushing positions, then dual function operation is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The upper handle is designed to be rotatable relative to the lower handle about a vertical axis, allowing dynamic repositioning between the dicing position (first side of plunger facing receiving chamber) and crushing position (second side of plunger facing receiving chamber). This dynamic adjustment enables dual functionality without requiring completely separate devices.
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AI summary
A dual function garlic press includes an upper handle having a plunger, a lower handle having a receiving chamber and a cutter grid. The cutter grid is pivotally connected to the first side of plunger. The upper handle is rotatable in relation to the lower handle about a vertical axis between a first position where the first side of the plunger faces towards the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position, and a second position where the second side of the plunger is juxtaposed to the bottom of the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position to crush the item in the receiving chamber.