Frying Basket Transfer Layout for Side Input and Output

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional frying machines with a coaxially supported frying basket and tank cover make it difficult to efficiently move ingredients into the basket and fried food out of the basket, as they require simultaneous vertical movement, complicating the process and limiting horizontal positioning.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a first transfer mechanism for vertical movement of the frying basket and tank cover, and a second transfer mechanism for horizontal movement, allowing the basket and cover to be moved to predetermined positions for ingredient input and output, enabling efficient horizontal operation even with coaxial support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the frying basket and frying tank cover are supported coaxially by a spindle, then the structure is simple and stable, but it is difficult to move the frying basket to another position for efficient ingredient input and fried food output

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of ingredient input and fried food outputVSAvoidcomplexity of transfer mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transfer mechanism is divided into two independent parts: a first transfer mechanism for vertical movement and a second transfer mechanism for horizontal movement. This segmentation allows each mechanism to perform its specific function independently, enabling the frying basket to be moved to different positions (above the frying tank, to the side for ingredient input, or to the side for fried food output) without requiring a complex single mechanism that handles all movements simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the frying basket is moved vertically together with the frying tank cover, then the coaxial support structure is maintained, but it is not possible to carry out work by moving only the frying basket to another position from above the frying tank

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to position frying basket independentlyVSAvoidcomplexity of dual transfer mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transfer mechanism is divided into two independent parts: a first transfer mechanism for vertical movement and a second transfer mechanism for horizontal movement. This segmentation allows each mechanism to perform its specific function independently, enabling the frying basket to be moved to different positions (above the frying tank, to the side for ingredient input, or to the side for fried food output) without requiring a complex single mechanism that handles all movements simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from a static coaxial support arrangement to a dynamic configuration where the frying basket can be independently positioned in multiple locations. The first transfer mechanism enables vertical movement, while the second transfer mechanism enables horizontal movement, allowing the frying basket to dynamically adapt to different operational requirements (ingredient input, fried food output, or positioning above the frying tank).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

This configuration allows for efficient ingredient input and output at separated horizontal positions, simplifying the structure and automating processes like ingredient input and fried food conveying, improving production efficiency and reducing vertical travel, particularly beneficial for mass-producing fried food products.

Implementation Method 1

a heating apparatus (11) adapted to heat the oil (1) in the frying tank (10)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

a decompressor (12) adapted to reduce pressure in the frying tank (10)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDepressurisation: Depressurisation

Data Source

PatentUS10244896B2Frying machine
Publication Date: 2019.04.02 FOODS TEC LTD
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AI summary

A frying machine for efficiently placing ingredients into a frying basket and removing fried food from the frying basket. Ingredients are placed into, and fried food is removed from, a frying basket by moving the frying basket and a frying tank cover to above the frying tank using a first transfer mechanism, moving the frying basket and frying tank cover to a predetermined position using a second transfer mechanism, and causing the frying basket to descend to an ingredient input position or fried food output position using the first transfer mechanism, and the ingredients are placed into the frying basket and the fried food is removed from the frying basket efficiently at the ingredient input position or fried food output position separated in the horizontal direction from a position above the frying tank in a configuration equipped with the frying tank cover adapted to open and close the frying tank.