Grinder vibration tool
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Solution Overview
Problem
Herbal grinders face challenges in maximizing the extraction of powder due to it getting stuck in the mesh between the teeth and the collection chamber, making the process tedious and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A grinder vibration tool is introduced, featuring a main body that can be attached to an herbal grinder, a vibration motor to vibrate the main body, and a button to control the vibration motor. Additionally, a sensor detects particulates and adjusts the vibration speed accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a mesh is used between the teeth and collection chamber to separate powder, then powder separation is improved, but powder extraction efficiency deteriorates due to powder getting stuck in the mesh
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mechanical vibration through a vibration motor that vibrates the mesh at high frequency. This vibration loosens powder particles stuck in the mesh holes and facilitates their passage into the collection chamber, thereby maintaining separation efficiency while improving extraction speed and reducing clogging issues
2Quantity of substance
If manual extraction of powder from mesh is performed, then complete powder recovery is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically vibrating the mesh through the vibration motor to dislodge and expel powder particles. This eliminates the need for manual intervention to remove stuck powder, achieving complete powder recovery while significantly reducing the time and effort required for extraction
3Productivity
If vibration motor is added to facilitate powder extraction, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration motor is designed with multi-functionality, serving both to vibrate the mesh for powder extraction and to prevent clogging during operation. By integrating this single component to perform multiple functions, the patent improves productivity while minimizing the increase in device complexity
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 tool facilitates the extraction of powder by loosening it from the mesh and collection chamber, reducing the time and effort required for the process.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration motor disposed within at least a portion of the main body to vibrate the main body in response to vibration of the vibration motor
Data Source
AI summary
A grinder vibration tool, including a main body to be disposed on at least a portion of an herbal grinder, a vibration motor disposed within at least a portion of the main body to vibrate the main body in response to vibration of the vibration motor, and a button disposed on at least a portion of the main body to turn on the vibration motor in response to depressing the button a first time, and turn off the vibration motor in response to depressing the button a second time.