Frying Pan with Integrated Reservoir for Tilt-Free Basting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frying pans do not effectively collect and store run-off cooking fluids for basting food without requiring the pan to be tilted, which can lead to burns and hinder multitasking.
Innovation Solution
A frying pan design featuring a reservoir adjacent to one end of the base, angled downward to collect basting fluid, allowing a spoon to collect the fluid without tilting the pan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the frying pan is tilted to pool cooking fluids at an edge for basting, then the basting fluid can be collected, but the risk of burns from spilling or contacting hot portions increases and a hand is occupied for tilting
Solution Approach 1:
The frying pan is segmented into a cooking surface area and a separate reservoir area. The reservoir is positioned at one end of the base and is angled downward to collect and hold basting fluid separately from the main cooking area, allowing fluid collection without tilting the entire pan.
Solution Approach 2:
The reservoir acts as an intermediary structure between the cooking surface and the user. It collects run-off cooking fluids from the food and holds them in a controlled manner, allowing a spoon to collect the fluid for basting without requiring the user to tilt the hot pan.
2Ease of operation
If the frying pan is tilted to pool cooking fluids, then basting fluid can be collected, but the other hand is occupied and cannot perform other tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The frying pan is segmented into a cooking surface area and a separate reservoir area. The reservoir is positioned at one end of the base and is angled downward to collect and hold basting fluid separately from the main cooking area, allowing fluid collection without tilting the entire pan.
3Ease of operation
If existing frying pans are used without a reservoir, then the structure is simple, but run-off cooking fluids cannot be effectively collected and stored for basting
Solution Approach 1:
The frying pan is segmented into a cooking surface area and a separate reservoir area. The reservoir is positioned at one end of the base and is angled downward to collect and hold basting fluid separately from the main cooking area, allowing fluid collection without tilting the entire pan.
Solution Approach 2:
The reservoir serves multiple functions: it collects run-off cooking fluids from the food, holds the basting fluid, and provides a controlled release point for basting. This multi-functional design adds value without significantly complicating the overall pan structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design allows for safe and efficient basting of food without tilting the pan, reducing the risk of burns and freeing a hand for other tasks.
Implementation Method 1
The reservoir is positioned adjacent to a first end of the base and is angled downwardly from a second end of the base opposite the first end to the reservoir
Data Source
AI summary
A frying pan for basting food without tilting the frying pan includes a base which defines a reservoir therein and has an interior edge on an upper surface of the base which defines an opening to the reservoir. The reservoir is positioned adjacent to a first end of the base and is angled downwardly from a second end of the base opposite the first end to the reservoir. The reservoir is configured to hold a basting fluid and has a size such that the reservoir is configured to permit a spoon therein to collect a portion of the basting fluid. A perimeter wall is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base.