Food Pusher With Liquid-Dispensing Insert for Easier Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing food processing devices lack ease of use and expanded functionality, particularly in measuring and dispensing liquids during processing operations.
Innovation Solution
A food pusher mechanism with a first and second member, where the second member has a valve that opens to release liquid contents when fully inserted into the first member, allowing for measurement and dispensing of liquids into the food processor bowl.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing food processing devices are used, then basic food processing functions are provided, but ease of use and expanded functionality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The food pusher is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as a traditional food pusher while also functioning as a liquid measuring cup and dispensing device. The pusher includes a removable insert that can be filled with liquids, allowing users to measure and dispense liquids directly into the processor bowl during operation, thereby expanding the device's versatility without requiring separate measuring tools
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines the food pusher function with the liquid measuring and dispensing function into a single integrated tool. The removable insert is designed to fit within the pusher body, merging the capabilities of a pusher, measuring cup, and dispensing device into one unified component that reduces the need for separate kitchen tools
2Ease of operation
If a liquid dispensing mechanism is added to the food pusher, then ease of use is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing mechanism is designed to be self-activating through a simple push motion. When the user pushes the food pusher into the processor bowl, the removable insert moves with it, and the liquid is automatically dispensed through a valve or opening in the insert. This eliminates the need for separate dispensing actions, buttons, or complex control mechanisms, maintaining ease of use while adding functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The food pusher is divided into separable components: a main pusher body and a removable insert. The insert contains the liquid reservoir and dispensing mechanism, allowing it to be easily removed for filling and cleaning. This segmentation simplifies the overall design by isolating the liquid dispensing function to a separate, manageable component that can be manufactured and assembled independently
Data Source
AI summary
A food pusher for a food processor is provided. The food pusher includes a first member configured to be slidably received in a feed tube of a food processor, and a second member slidably received in the first member. The second member includes a valve positioned at the bottom thereof that is configured to open when the second member is fully inserted into the first member to release the liquid contents of the second member.