Gyratable grilling device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing grilling devices often lack adjustability in orientation and height, are insufficient in size for larger cuts of meat, and pose safety risks due to fixed positions and potential flare-ups when placing or removing food.
Innovation Solution
A gyratable grilling device with an extension arm, support lever, support sleeve, anchoring fulcrum, and locking mechanism that allows food to be rotated about two axes and adjusted in height relative to a heat source, enabling secure and flexible cooking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a built-in grate is provided in the fire pit or ring, then cooking can be performed, but the orientation and height cannot be changed, making it unsuitable for different cooking temperatures and intensities
Solution Approach 1:
The grilling device is divided into separate components: a support structure with extension arms that can be independently positioned, and a food-holding grate that can be attached at various locations. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted independently, enabling changes in orientation and height without requiring the entire structure to be fixed.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements including extension arms that can rotate and adjust in length, and a support structure that allows the grate to be positioned at different heights and angles. This dynamic design enables the grilling surface to be repositioned to optimize cooking temperature and orientation for different cooking requirements.
2Area of stationary object
If a built-in grate is provided, then cooking can be performed, but the grate is limited in size, insufficient for large pieces of meat or large game
Solution Approach 1:
The grilling system uses separate, modular components including an extendable support structure and an independently sized grate. This allows the grate area to be increased or decreased based on cooking needs without being constrained by the fixed dimensions of a built-in fire pit grate.
Solution Approach 2:
The device extends the grilling area by utilizing three-dimensional space through adjustable extension arms that can reach across the fire pit, effectively creating a larger cooking surface area than would be available from a traditional flat built-in grate by distributing the support structure across multiple spatial dimensions.
3Ease of operation
If a built-in grate is provided, then cooking can be performed, but it is difficult and dangerous to place or remove food due to unexpected flare-ups that can burn the cook's hand
Solution Approach 1:
The device introduces intermediate elements including long extension arms and adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the cook to place and remove food from a safer distance. The extension arms act as intermediaries between the cook and the food, reducing direct exposure to flare-ups while maintaining control over the food placement and removal process.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable support structure allows the grate to be dynamically repositioned to optimal cooking heights and angles, enabling the cook to maintain safe distance from flare-ups while keeping food in the optimal cooking zone. The dynamic positioning capability allows real-time adjustment to avoid harmful flare-up zones.
4Temperature
If the grate position is fixed, then the structure is simple, but the position may be too far or too close to the fire, making it unsuitable for different cooking temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities including extendable arms with adjustable lengths and angles, allowing the grate to be positioned at different distances from the heat source. This enables the cook to control cooking temperature by adjusting the position rather than being constrained by a fixed distance.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows change of positional parameters (distance from heat source, angle of inclination, height) to control the thermal environment for cooking. By adjusting these parameters, the cook can optimize cooking temperature for different foods and cooking methods without changing the fire intensity.
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AI summary
A gyratable grilling device allows attached food to be rotated about two different axes and the height between attached food and a heat source to be adjusted for desired cooking results. The gyratable grilling device includes an extension arm, a support lever, a support sleeve, a plurality of food-attaching assemblies, an anchoring fulcrum, and a locking mechanism. The extension arm, through connection to the support lever, allows attached food to be rotated about one axis. The support lever, through connection to the support sleeve and the anchoring fulcrum, allows attached food to be rotated about another axis. The plurality of food-attaching assemblies allows food to be attached to the extension arm. The anchoring fulcrum allows the gyratable grilling device to be mounted to a structure. The locking mechanism holds the support sleeve at a specific angle to achieve a desired height between the attached food and the heat source.