Adjustable Pouring Member for Food Press Flow and Splash Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing food pressing devices face issues with controlling the flow rate of extracted liquids or semi-liquids, leading to splashing and flow blockages, and are not adaptable to different container sizes.
Innovation Solution
A food pressing device with a duct and a pivotally mounted lateral overflow member that can adjust to various flow positions, featuring elastically deformable tabs and notches for secure attachment, and a tubular part to limit splashing and facilitate observation, allowing for better control of the flow into containers of varying sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the flow velocity of pressed material is increased to improve productivity, then extraction efficiency is improved, but splashing occurs and flow blockages are caused
Solution Approach 1:
The lateral discharge member is made pivotally mountable with respect to the duct, allowing it to be adjusted between a first position for high flow velocity and a second position for controlled flow. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to adapt to different extraction needs while preventing splashing and blockages by optimizing the flow angle.
2Device complexity
If a fixed discharge configuration is used to simplify device structure, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different container sizes is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The lateral discharge member is designed to be pivotally adjustable between at least two positions, allowing users to adapt the discharge angle to match different container sizes and shapes. This dynamic configuration maintains simple device structure while providing versatility for various applications.
3Ease of manufacture
If the lateral discharge member is made fixed to simplify mounting, then ease of manufacture is improved, but flow control capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotal mounting mechanism allows the lateral discharge member to be easily adjusted between predefined positions without complex controls. This design maintains ease of manufacture through simple pivot mounting while significantly improving flow control capability by enabling adaptation to different containers and flow requirements.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustable positions are provided to improve versatility, then adaptability to different containers is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides multiple predefined pivot positions for the lateral discharge member, offering versatility for different container sizes while maintaining simple adjustment mechanics. The pivotal mounting with discrete positions balances adaptability with ease of use and manufacturing simplicity.
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AI summary
The device has a conduit (5) comprising a food intake opening (6) and a filtering area, and a pressing screw rotated in the conduit against the area, where the device is formed by a food preparation accessory (2). A lateral pouring part (8) is mounted to pivot with respect to the conduit so as to allow flow positions having different gradients. The conduit includes retaining conformation and/or conformations to retain attachment configuration and/or configurations of the pouring part, so that conduit carries the pouring part. An independent claim is also included for a household food preparation appliance.