Food processor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Food processors generate noise and vibrations due to the collision of the processing member with the container and its inner walls, leading to increased risk of conduction and degradation of the binding force between the container and base, and require large enclosures that occupy excessive space.
Innovation Solution
A food processor design featuring a base, container with a handle support, and enclosures that support the handle to suppress container shaking and noise, including a vacuum exhaust system to maintain an air-tight space and reduce vibrations, with elastic support surfaces to enhance sealing and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If an enclosure entirely covers the container to shield noise, then noise shielding is improved, but the device occupies excessive space and requires a larger base
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into two separate parts: a lower enclosure that remains fixed on the base and an upper enclosure that can be coupled to or separated from the lower enclosure. This segmentation allows the noise shielding function to be activated only when needed (upper enclosure coupled), reducing space occupation when the upper enclosure is separated, while still providing effective noise shielding during operation when both enclosures are assembled.
2Ease of operation
If the container is detachably coupled to the base, then ease of operation is improved, but the height increases and vibration transmission increases conduction risk
Solution Approach 1:
The lower enclosure serves as an intermediary structure between the base and the container. It provides vibration isolation and structural support, reducing the direct transmission of vibrations from the motor to the container while maintaining the detachable coupling design for ease of operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the upper enclosure supports the handle support part, then container shaking is suppressed, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support function for the handle support part is merged into the upper enclosure structure. The upper enclosure is designed to engage with and support the handle support part of the container, combining the noise shielding function with the vibration suppression function in a single integrated component, thereby reducing overall structural complexity.
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
Effectively shields noise and suppresses container shaking during operation, reducing the risk of conduction and maintaining a secure binding force while minimizing space occupation compared to traditional designs.
Implementation Method 1
at least one of the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure supports a side surface of the handle support part to suppress shaking of the container
Implementation Method 2
The upper support surface, the first side support surface, and the second side support surface may be configured as sealing members having an elastic force
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AI summary
A food processor may include: a base (100); a container (200) including an accommodation tub (210) installed on an upper surface of the base and accommodating a processing target, a handle support part (221) laterally protruding from a side surface of the accommodation tub (210), and a handle (222) extending upwards or downwards from the handle support part; a lower enclosure (310) installed on the upper surface of the base to surround a lower portion of the accommodation tub; and an upper enclosure (320) positioned in a coupled state and a released state with respect to the lower enclosure and cooperatively supporting the handle support part together with the lower enclosure to suppress shaking of the container.