Food processor and attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional food processors and blenders rely on gravity to process food, which can lead to inefficiencies and incomplete processing, as food may not be fully processed before falling back down, resulting in longer processing times.
Innovation Solution
An S-shaped vertical rotational member with offset blade assemblies, including upward-angled and downward-angled blades, is used to create a continuous processing path within the food processor, ensuring that food is efficiently pushed and compacted throughout the housing, reducing reliance on gravity and enhancing processing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional gravity-driven processing is used, then the device structure is simple, but processing time increases and processing completeness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The blade system is segmented into multiple blade assemblies (first, second, and third blade assemblies) positioned at different locations along the S-shaped rotational member. Each blade assembly processes food at different stages of the upward trajectory, enabling continuous processing without relying on gravity-driven fallback, thus reducing processing time while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular segmentation
Solution Approach 2:
The rotational member is configured in an S-shape rather than a straight vertical orientation, creating a three-dimensional processing path that moves food upward through the housing in a curved trajectory. This dimensional change allows multiple blade assemblies to be positioned offset from each other along both height and width, enabling continuous processing across different spatial zones without increasing overall device height
2Productivity
If multiple blade assemblies are added to create continuous processing path, then processing efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The S-shaped rotational member serves multiple functions: it acts as the central axis for rotation, provides the structural framework for mounting multiple blade assemblies, creates the upward processing trajectory, and enables offset positioning of blades. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, allowing multiple blade assemblies to be integrated into a unified structure that improves processing efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The blade assemblies are positioned to create continuous processing action as food moves upward along the S-shaped path. The first, second, and third blade assemblies process food at different stages of the upward trajectory, ensuring that useful processing action continues throughout the entire upward motion without interruption or reliance on gravity-driven fallback, thereby maintaining high processing efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly speeds up the food processing by creating a continuous upward and downward force, ensuring thorough processing without the need for gravity-driven fallback, thus increasing efficiency and reducing processing time.
Implementation Method 1
An S-shaped vertical rotational member with offset blade assemblies, including upward-angled and downward-angled blades, is used to create a continuous processing path within the food processor, ensuring that food is efficiently pushed and compacted throughout the housing
Implementation Method 2
The solution significantly speeds up the food processing by creating a continuous upward and downward force, ensuring thorough processing without the need for gravity-driven fallback
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a food processor and an attachment for a food processor. The attachment having a substantially S-shaped vertical rotational member having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end of the rotational member configured for secure engagement to a base motor. There is also a first blade assembly attached to a lower portion of the rotational member, the first blade assembly having at least one upward-angled blade, and a second blade assembly attached to an upper portion of the rotational member, the second blade assembly having at least one downward-angled blade. The first blade assembly and second blade assembly are disposed along the rotational member such that the first blade assembly and second blade assembly offset one another along the height and width of the housing.