Frozen Pop Mold With Removable Insert For Liquid Core
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for innovative solutions that provide novelty and variety in frozen treats, enabling the combination of different flavors and textures, particularly in the form of frozen pops with liquid or solid centers, to cater to growing consumer preferences for multi-flavored and multi-textured experiences in the food and beverage industry.
Innovation Solution
A mold system comprising a female mold body and a removable male insert mold body, allowing for the formation of frozen pops or molded treats with a liquid or solid core, where the core can be filled with different liquids or solids, enabling the creation of unique flavor and texture combinations by positioning the male insert mold body within the female mold body to form a core space that can hold a second liquid or solid after freezing the initial liquid or solid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-flavor frozen pop is made using conventional molds, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the flavor variety and consumer experience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mold is divided into separate components: an outer mold for forming the frozen pop body and an inner insert mold for forming the core cavity. This segmentation allows independent design and optimization of each component, enabling complex multi-flavor structures without proportionally increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The inner insert mold is placed inside the outer mold, creating a nested structure. The insert mold forms the core cavity that remains after freezing, allowing a second liquid to be injected into the frozen pop's core. This nesting approach enables multi-flavor combinations while using a compact, integrated mold system
2Adaptability or versatility
If a frozen pop with liquid center is created using multiple steps, then the flavor combination capability is enhanced, but the production time and process complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The core cavity is pre-formed by placing the insert mold inside the outer mold before freezing the first liquid. This preliminary structuring allows the second liquid to be injected into the core after freezing without requiring additional complex equipment, streamlining the multi-flavor production process
Solution Approach 2:
The mold assembly combines the outer mold and inner insert mold into a single integrated system that can be assembled and disassembled quickly. This merging of components allows efficient production cycles while enabling complex multi-flavor pop creation
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional single-stage freezing is used, then the production process is straightforward, but the ability to create multi-textured treats is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The insert mold creates a localized core region within the frozen pop with different properties from the outer shell. This local differentiation enables the core to hold a second liquid or have different texture characteristics, while the outer shell maintains its frozen structure, achieving multi-texture without complex freezing processes
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
Enables the creation of a wide variety of frozen pop and molded treat combinations, allowing users to enjoy treats with distinct flavors and textures, such as a frozen outer pop with an inner liquid or solid core, enhancing consumer experience and providing options for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Implementation Method 1
freezing the initial liquid or solid to form a frozen pop body or a molded treat body
Data Source
AI summary
A mold for forming a frozen pop or molded treat, and a method for forming a frozen pop and frozen pops or molded treats made therefrom are described which include a female mold body defining an interior mold space and having a first open end and a second end; a base having a support surface with an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the base configured to be positioned around or within the first end of the female mold body and to support by the support surface a frozen pop or molded treat formed in the interior space of the female mold body; and a removable male insert mold body, wherein the male insert mold body is configured to fit through the opening in the support surface in the base.