Foldable Grill Box with Integrated Fire Housing and Hinged Sides
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable grills lack a compact and efficient design that allows for easy transportation and versatile use, as they often require multiple components and do not effectively integrate a grilling surface with a fire housing mechanism.
Innovation Solution
A foldable grill design featuring a plurality of box sides with hinges that allow the grill to transition between an open and closed position, incorporating a grill that can house wood or charcoal fires and function as a grilling surface, with notches and extensions for secure engagement and a stand for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If existing portable grills use multiple separate components, then they can provide basic grilling functionality, but they lack compactness and are difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fire housing mechanism and grilling surface into a single integrated foldable box structure. The box sides fold to form a compact configuration for transportation, then unfold to create a functional grilling station with both fire housing and cooking surface, eliminating the need for multiple separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The box sides are designed to be dynamically foldable between closed and open positions. This dynamic structure allows the grill to transition from a compact transport state to a fully functional grilling configuration, providing versatility without sacrificing portability.
2Ease of operation
If existing portable grills are designed for easy transportation, then they achieve portability, but they lack an integrated fire housing mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The fire housing mechanism is merged into the foldable box structure itself. The box sides when folded form both the transportable unit and the fire housing enclosure, creating a reliable contained space for wood or charcoal fires while maintaining portability.
3Volume of moving object
If the box sides are designed to fold between open and closed positions, then portability is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grill is segmented into multiple box sides that can independently fold. Each side is connected by simple hinges, breaking down the complex folding mechanism into manageable segments that are easier to manufacture and assemble while achieving the compact foldable configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable grill box for portable grilling includes a plurality of box sides comprising a bottom side, a front side, a back side, a right side, and a left side. Each of the front side, the back side, the right side, and the left side has a bottom edge, a top edge, an inner face, and an outer face. The bottom side has a front edge, a back edge, a right edge, a left edge, a top face, and a bottom face. A plurality of hinges is coupled to the plurality of box sides to allow the plurality of box sides to move between an open and alternate closed position. A grill is selectively engageable with the plurality of box sides. The plurality of box sides is configured to house a fire and the grill is configured to function as a grilling surface.