Egg Peeler with Annular Shoulders for Shell Crushing and Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing egg peeling tools are inefficient and cumbersome for separating hard-boiled egg shells from egg whites, lacking a simple and effective mechanism for easy use and manufacturing.
Innovation Solution
An egg peeler with a receptacle and selectively attachable lid featuring continuous annular shoulders that crushes the egg shell when shaken, allowing for easy separation of the shell from the white, utilizing a small number of parts for ease of manufacturing and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing egg peeling tools are used, then egg shells can be separated from egg whites, but the process is inefficient and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The peeling process is segmented into distinct functional zones within the receptacle: a crushing zone with annular shoulders for breaking shells, and a separation zone for shell-white separation. This segmentation enables efficient processing while maintaining simple operation through automated shaking motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes vigorous shaking to generate mechanical vibrations that facilitate both shell crushing against the annular shoulders and subsequent separation of shell fragments from egg whites. This vibration-based mechanism improves peeling efficiency while keeping the device操作简单 through natural shaking motion.
2Reliability
If complex egg peeling mechanisms are designed, then peeling effectiveness improves, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple peeling functions (crushing, separation, and collection) are merged into a single integrated receptacle structure with annular shoulders. This consolidation achieves reliable peeling effectiveness while minimizing device complexity to just two main parts: the receptacle and lid.
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle serves multiple functions simultaneously: it contains the egg, provides crushing surfaces through annular shoulders, facilitates separation of shell from white, and collects the peeled egg. This multi-functionality ensures effective peeling while keeping the device simple with minimal parts.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple parts are used in egg peeler design, then functionality improves, but ease of manufacture and packaging decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The design merges all essential peeling functionalities into just two components: a receptacle with integrated annular shoulders and a lid. This minimal part count simplifies both manufacturing processes and packaging requirements while maintaining complete peeling functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Each of the two parts performs multiple functions: the receptacle provides containment, crushing surfaces, and separation zones, while the lid seals and enables shaking. This multi-functionality ensures versatile peeling capability with minimal parts, making the device easy to manufacture and package.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The egg peeler effectively separates the egg shell from the white with vigorous shaking, ensuring easy use and low production costs, making it suitable for household kitchens.
Implementation Method 1
at least one continuous annular shoulder configured to help crush and separate an egg shell of an egg from the white of the egg when the receptacle is vigorously shaken
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AI summary
An egg peeler that is configured to separate an egg shell of a hard-boiled egg from the white of the egg. The egg peeler includes a receptacle having a cavity and a lid. The receptacle has a side wall including at least one continuous annular shoulder configured to help crush and separate an egg shell of an egg from the egg white when vigorously shaken. The egg peeler is effective, easy to use, inexpensive, and comprises only two parts and thus very easy to manufacture and package.