Food Processor Handle Layout for Ergonomic Carry and Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing food processors lack ergonomic handling and support features, making them difficult to carry and maintain, particularly when deviating from their usual operating position for cleaning or repair.
Innovation Solution
The food processor design includes rod parts that serve as carry handles and support elements, positioned to provide favorable weight distribution and ergonomic handling, allowing the device to be carried and supported in various positions without stressing the front-side surface excessively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the food processor is designed with a compact structure for space efficiency, then it is difficult to provide ergonomic handling and carrying features
Solution Approach 1:
The rod parts serve multiple functions: they act as structural support elements, carry handles for transporting the device, and support points for stabilizing the device during cleaning or maintenance. This multi-functionality allows ergonomic handling features to be integrated without significantly increasing device volume.
2Ease of operation
If the rod parts are positioned close to the front side for easy access, then the front-side surface is excessively stressed and prone to scratching
Solution Approach 1:
The rod parts are positioned at specific distances from the front side (first distance for support function, second distance for carry handle function) to distribute stress away from the front-side surface while maintaining accessibility. This localized positioning optimizes both protection and usability.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the rod parts are positioned far from the front side to protect the surface, then accessibility and ergonomic handling are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By implementing two rod parts at different distances from the front side, the design provides multiple access points: the first rod part (closer) facilitates easy access and support during operation, while the second rod part (farther) provides alternative access and carry handle functionality, ensuring both surface protection and ergonomic accessibility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the food processor is designed for stable operation in standard position, then it lacks support features for non-standard positions during maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The rod parts are designed to provide support functionality in multiple orientations: they support the device in the standard operating position, enable stable placement during cleaning by providing contact points for the front-side surface, and facilitate carrying during transport. This multi-positional support capability is achieved through the strategic positioning and dimensional relationships of the rod parts without requiring additional complex support structures.
Data Source
AI summary
A food processor having a standing surface at the bottom, a rear side and a front side, wherein the front side, starting from the highest location of the food processor, is formed obliquely and contains a holder for a cooking vessel. Freely projecting rod parts are formed in an upper region of the food processor, wherein the front ends of the rod parts are arranged on the same horizontal plane and are set back. To improve handling further, it is proposed that the set-back amount should correspond to 25% to 50% of the largest extent of the food processor as seen in the depthwise direction in the standing-surface region of the food processor. The amount also corresponds to approximately half the horizontal distance between the longitudinal centre axes of the rod parts. The contour of the front side is always rounded in the region of the rod parts.