Food processing system presenting a guiding flow arrangement and process for use thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional food processing systems lack an effective solution for controlling fluid flow through the lid, particularly for slow and streamlined dispensing of liquids like olive oil or seasoning sauces, and fail to prevent unintentional lid release leading to hazardous spills.
Innovation Solution
A food processing system with a lid featuring a single circular opening and flow-guiding means, including a wall part and flow part, that allows fluid to flow under gravity into the recipient, and a closing element that can be retained in the lid opening to prevent spills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional lid with multiple openings is used, then pouring functionality is provided, but streamlined fluid flow control is lost and bulk pattern flow occurs at high rate
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is segmented into functional zones: a first surface for pouring, a second surface with flow-guiding means, and a single lid opening. This segmentation allows different regions to serve specific purposes - the first surface receives fluid, the flow-guiding means channels it, and the single opening controls discharge, achieving streamlined flow while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
Flow-guiding means act as an intermediary between the poured fluid and the recipient. These means include channels and surfaces that guide the fluid from the first surface through the second surface into the recipient, transforming bulk pouring into controlled streamlined flow without requiring complex mechanical components.
2Reliability
If the lid opening is left open for pouring, then fluid can be added, but unintentional lid release and hazardous spills occur
Solution Approach 1:
The lid opening is made dynamic through a closing element that can be moved between open and closed positions. When fluid needs to be added, the closing element is removed or opened. During cooking, the closing element seals the opening to prevent spills. This dynamic configuration allows the system to adapt to different operational requirements without compromising safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The closing element provides localized sealing at the lid opening while the rest of the lid structure remains unchanged. This allows spill prevention specifically at the opening without affecting the overall lid design or requiring complex modifications to the entire lid assembly.
3Reliability
If a closing element is added to seal the lid opening, then spill prevention is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The closing element serves multiple functions: it seals the lid opening to prevent spills, maintains gas closure during cooking, and can be easily removed when fluid needs to be added. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function, thereby minimizing overall device complexity while achieving reliable spill prevention and gas closure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables streamlined fluid flow and prevents unintentional lid release, ensuring safe and controlled dispensing of liquids during cooking.
Implementation Method 1
an amount of fluid poured upon said second surface can be contained inwards along most of the perimeter of said lid opening and can flow under the action of the gravity force through said lid opening into said recipient
Data Source
AI summary
A food processing system presents a recipient configured for receiving food ingredients and a lid presenting upwards and downwards sides configured to engage with the perimeter of the recipient thereby at least partially closing the recipient, and a driving arrangement confined within a casing and adapted to drive a tool support arranged inside of the recipient, whereby the lid presents a single lid opening advantageously presenting a generally circular form and disposed, e.g., centrally relative to the lid, whereby the upwards side of the lid presents a first surface extending on a generally outer region of the lid and further presents a second surface extending around the opening and developing at a lower level in respect of the first surface, and whereby the lid further presents a flow guiding unit arranged next to the lid opening and adapted to provide a streamlined flow of a fluid poured into the second surface into the recipient when the lid is placed thereupon.