Frozen Gyoza Dumplings Connected by Wing-Forming Frozen Composition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional frozen gyoza dumplings require tedious manual removal from trays, leading to poor handling and environmental issues due to plastic trays, which are bulky and contribute to waste.
Innovation Solution
Frozen gyoza dumplings connected by a wing-forming frozen composition are supported by a water-resistant paper or flexible material that allows sliding, eliminating the need for plastic trays and enabling easy handling and reduced waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If frozen gyoza dumplings are stored in plastic trays, then they can be easily stored and transported, but the trays are bulky when disposing of waste and cause environmental damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces durable plastic trays with disposable paper trays that are inexpensive and easily discarded. The paper trays are designed to be single-use, eliminating the need for cleaning and storage of the trays themselves, thus reducing plastic waste while maintaining ease of storage for the frozen gyoza dumplings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter of the tray from plastic to paper, specifically using water-resistant paper or paper coated with a water-resistant layer. This material substitution maintains the functional requirements for storage while eliminating environmental harm associated with plastic waste.
2Ease of operation
If frozen gyoza dumplings are removed from trays by hand, then they can be taken out individually, but it causes dirty hands and requires complicated operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a paper tray as an intermediary carrier between the frozen gyoza dumplings and the user. Instead of handling the dumplings directly, the user handles the paper tray, which transfers the dumplings to the cooking utensil. This intermediary approach keeps hands clean while simplifying the removal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The paper tray is designed to be disposable and self-contained, allowing the frozen gyoza dumplings to be transferred directly from the tray to the cooking utensil without requiring manual handling. The tray serves itself by being discarded after use, eliminating the need for cleaning and reducing operational complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the wing-forming frozen composition is made thin, then the gyoza dumplings can slide easily on the support, but the composition may melt before arranging all gyoza dumplings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the thickness parameter of the wing-forming frozen composition to a specific range (1-5mm) that balances two conflicting requirements: thin enough to allow easy sliding of the gyoza dumplings on the support, but thick enough to maintain connection stability and prevent melting during handling and cooking. This parameter optimization resolves the technical contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the support surface slightly inclined to facilitate sliding, and the wing-forming composition is designed with appropriate viscosity and thickness to enable smooth movement while maintaining structural integrity. The dynamic design allows the composition to adapt during the cooking process, ensuring both ease of arrangement and connection stability.
4Quantity of substance
If the distance between closest frozen gyoza dumplings is reduced, then more dumplings can be connected, but the wing-forming composition may crack when dropped
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the distance parameter between adjacent frozen gyoza dumplings to a specific range (5-20mm) that maximizes the number of connected dumplings while maintaining sufficient spacing to prevent cracking of the wing-forming composition when dropped. This parameter optimization balances quantity and strength requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The wing-forming composition is designed with appropriate thickness and material properties to provide cushioning between dumplings. The composition acts as a buffer that absorbs impact forces during dropping, preventing cracks even when dumplings are closely spaced. This beforehand cushioning design ensures connection stability while maximizing the number of dumplings that can be connected.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for efficient arrangement of gyoza dumplings on cooking utensils without manual handling, reduces plastic waste, and maintains the quality and connected state of the dumplings during cooking and storage.
Implementation Method 1
a support in contact with a connecting surface thereof, wherein the support has a shape permitting the frozen gyoza dumplings in a connected state to slide thereon
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of frozen gyoza dumplings connected by a wing-forming frozen composition
Data Source
AI summary
The frozen gyoza dumplings with a support, containing a plurality of frozen gyoza dumplings connected by a wing-forming frozen composition, and a support in contact with a connecting surface thereof, wherein the support has a shape permitting the frozen gyoza dumplings in a connected state to slide thereon, or is deformed so as to permit sliding, make it possible to arrange gyoza dumplings all at once on a cooking utensil such as a frying pan by sliding them on the support without touching the gyoza dumplings with a hand.