Grinder and Packer Apparatus for Cone Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of loading ground organic material into a cone is tedious and messy, and the sticky nature of certain organic matter makes it difficult to pack the cone without causing damage, as material often sticks to the walls and can lead to rips or collapse.
Innovation Solution
A grinder and loader device comprising a cylindrical body with a grinder assembly, cone holder, and funnel, where the grinder assembly is removably attached to the cylindrical body and the funnel extends into the cone, allowing for efficient and compact loading of ground material, with engagement threads for quick attachment and detachment to prevent jams and facilitate packing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ground material is transferred by hand from grinder to cone, then the process is simple in equipment, but the process becomes tedious and messy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the grinder assembly with the cone holder and funnel into a single integrated apparatus. The grinder is positioned directly above the funnel which extends into the cone, allowing ground material to fall directly into the cone without manual transfer. This merging of grinding, funneling, and cone-holding functions into one device eliminates the tedious hand-transfer process while maintaining equipment simplicity.
2Manufacturing precision
If funnel extends into cone opening, then ground material is guided precisely into cone, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The funnel is nested within the cylindrical body of the apparatus, with its narrow end extending into the cone opening. The grinder assembly is positioned above the funnel, and all components are vertically aligned within the compact cylindrical structure. This nesting arrangement allows the funnel to perform its guiding function precisely while maintaining a simple, compact overall device structure.
3Productivity
If grinder assembly is removably attached, then cone can be packed between grinding steps, but attachment reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is segmented into a removable grinder assembly and a stationary cylindrical body with cone holder. The grinder assembly can be detached from the top opening of the cylindrical body, allowing the cone to be accessed and packed from the bottom opening. This segmentation enables productive packing operations while maintaining reliable attachment through a dedicated mounting interface at the top opening.
4Quantity of substance
If packing is delayed until cone is completely loaded, then all material is in cone, but packing becomes difficult due to sticky material
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus enables preliminary packing actions to be performed at intervals during the grinding process. The removable grinder assembly allows the operator to stop grinding periodically, access the cone from the bottom opening, and pack the accumulated material before adding more. This preliminary packing approach prevents material from becoming too sticky and difficult to handle, maintaining ease of operation throughout the loading process.
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AI summary
An apparatus for preparing organic material and loading the organic material into a cone comprises a cylindrical body, a grinder assembly, a cone holder, and a funnel. The cylindrical body includes top and bottom openings. The grinder assembly is removably attached to the top opening of the cylindrical body and is configured to grind the organic material. The grinder assembly includes a hole for the ground organic material to pass through. The cone holder extends into the bottom opening of the main cylindrical body and is releasably secured thereto. The cone holder includes an aperture for receiving the cone. The funnel comprises a wide portion for receiving the ground material that passes through the hole of the grinder assembly and a narrow portion that extends into an end opening of the cone when the cone is held by the cone holder in the cylindrical body.