Garlic Press Pivot Structure for Reliable Pressing and Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garlic presses lack reliable pressing performance, are difficult to clean, and have limited accessibility for cleaning surfaces, while also being cumbersome to handle and aesthetically unappealing.
Innovation Solution
A food press design featuring pivotally connected lever arms with a press plate and comminutor unit, allowing for effective pressing, easy cleaning access, ergonomic handling, and aesthetically appealing appearance, with a pivot device enabling separation of components for cleaning and replacement of the comminutor unit for varying comminution results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the garlic press uses a traditional lever arm design with grid closure, then the structure is simple, but the material cannot be held in position and pressing reliability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The garlic press is divided into separate modular components: a first lever arm with accommodation space, a second lever arm with press die, and a pivot device connecting them. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while improving overall pressing reliability through better material containment.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot device enables dynamic movement between the two lever arms, allowing the press die to move relative to the accommodation space during operation. This dynamic mechanism ensures reliable material holding and pressing while maintaining operational flexibility.
2Ease of operation
If the garlic press components are made separable for cleaning, then cleaning accessibility is improved, but the structural integrity and pressing reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The press is designed with separable components including the pivot device that allows disassembly for cleaning. Each component can be detached and cleaned independently, improving accessibility while maintaining structural integrity through precise reassembly interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The press die and accommodation space are designed as separable elements that can be removed from the lever arms for thorough cleaning. This extraction of components enables complete cleaning of all surfaces that contact material while preserving the overall structural framework.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the garlic press uses a fixed grid design, then the structure is simple, but the comminution results cannot be varied
Solution Approach 1:
The press die is designed with multiple functions: it can be configured with different grid patterns or replaced entirely to achieve varying comminution results. This multi-functionality allows a single device to perform multiple pressing tasks with different outcomes.
Solution Approach 2:
The press die incorporates adjustable or replaceable grid elements that can be dynamically changed based on the desired comminution level. This dynamic configuration capability enables versatility without requiring multiple complete press units.
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
The design provides a reliable pressing mechanism, facilitates easy cleaning, enhances ergonomics, and offers an aesthetically pleasing appearance, while allowing for the replacement of the comminutor unit to adjust the comminution level, addressing the drawbacks of prior garlic presses.
Implementation Method 1
a first lever arm with an accommodation space for material which is to be pressed... a second lever arm which is pivotally connected to the first arm and has a press die... on cranking or closure of the lever arms, presses the material
Implementation Method 2
a first lever arm with an accommodation space for material which is to be pressed... a second lever arm which is pivotally connected to the first arm
Data Source
AI summary
A food press, for example a garlic press, has a first handle with an accommodation space for the food. The first handle is, via an openable pivot, connected to a second handle which has a press plate. The food press further has a comminutor unit with a perforated plate which, in a position of use, is adjacent the accommodation space and through which the food is pressed. According to the present invention, the comminutor unit is, at opposing ends, connected via a first and second non-openable pivot, to the first and the second handles, respectively. The openable pivot includes recesses on the first handle and pins, which are insertable in the recesses on the second handle.