Frying Pan Handle-Integrated Fire Extinguisher for Kitchen Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional frying devices lack effective safety measures for extinguishing fires that may occur during food preparation, particularly in the event of overheating or ignition within the cooking surface, which poses a risk to users and nearby combustible materials.
Innovation Solution
The frying device incorporates a compressed gas reservoir for the extinguishing agent, such as carbon dioxide, which can be quickly and effectively sprayed into the cooking surface to extinguish fires, with a handle design that includes a dosing opening and adjustment unit allowing for optimal directional flow of the extinguishing agent, and a temperature sensor for automatic or manual activation of the extinguishing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fire extinguishing system is added to the frying device, then safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extinguishing agent reservoir is integrated into the handle of the frying device, merging the fire suppression function with the existing handle structure. This combination eliminates the need for separate fire extinguishing equipment while maintaining safety functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The compressed gas reservoir serves multiple functions: it provides pressure for the dosing device during normal operation and acts as an extinguishing agent reservoir for fire suppression. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate systems.
2Reliability
If a compressed gas reservoir is added for pressurizing the extinguishing agent, then fire extinguishing effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The compressed gas reservoir is designed to serve dual purposes: it pressurizes the dosing device for normal operation and provides the extinguishing agent for fire suppression. This eliminates the need for separate gas reservoirs and reduces overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The dosing device and extinguishing agent system are merged into a single integrated structure within the handle, where the same compressed gas reservoir supports both the dosing mechanism and the fire suppression function.
3Ease of operation
If the dosing opening is located on an outer surface of the handle, then ease of operation for extinguishing is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is divided into functional zones with the dosing opening positioned on the outer surface in a readily accessible location. This segmentation allows the dosing function to be independently optimized for ease of operation while maintaining overall structural integrity.
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 solution significantly enhances safety by allowing for rapid and controlled fire extinguishment, preventing the spread of flames and ensuring user safety while also providing a dual function for the compressed gas reservoir in cooling the handle and improving the distribution of frying aids like oil for even cooking.
Implementation Method 1
at least one compressed gas reservoir is provided for pressurizing the extinguishing aid
Implementation Method 2
the extinguishing agent can flow/be directed preferably (obliquely/at an angle) from top to bottom in the direction of the roasting surface or into the roasting body
Implementation Method 3
providing a dual function for the compressed gas reservoir in cooling the handle
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AI summary
A frying device for frying food is proposed, comprising at least one handle (9) with an outer surface and a frying body (1) with a frying surface (14) and a side wall (15) for receiving the food, wherein the handle (9) comprises at least one storage (7, 16) for storing an operating aid (13, 20), and wherein at least one metering unit (3, 18) comprising at least one metering opening (3, 18) for metering the operating aid (13, 20), which increases safety, in particular in the event of a fire of the food, and meets significantly higher safety requirements.According to the invention, this is achieved by having an outer surface of the handle (9) at least the metering opening (18) of the metering unit (17, 18) and by having the storage unit (7, 16) designed as an extinguishing agent storage unit (7, 16) for storing an extinguishing agent (20) for extinguishing a fire, so that the metering opening (18) is designed as an outlet opening (18) for the extinguishing agent (20) to flow out into the atmosphere/air.