Horizontal juice extractor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Horizontal masticating juicers face issues with mechanical stability, cumbersome liquid collection, and difficult filter cleaning due to pulp residue, limiting their commercial success and user friendliness.
Innovation Solution
A horizontal juice extractor design with a spindle and drivetrain configuration that expels pulp proximal to the drivetrain and juice distal to it, featuring a pulp restriction element and a telescopic or modular filter for improved mechanical stability, aesthetic appeal, and ease of cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the juice outlet is positioned at the distal end of the main body relative to the drivetrain, then the aesthetic appearance and user accessibility are improved, but the mechanical stability of the housing may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the juice outlet at the distal end of the main body relative to the drivetrain, utilizing the longitudinal dimension of the device. This spatial arrangement allows the juice outlet to be accessible and aesthetically pleasing while maintaining structural integrity through proper load distribution in the housing design.
2Manufacturing precision
If a filter is placed to capture pulp from the juice, then the juice quality is improved, but the cleaning process becomes difficult and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The filter is designed with self-cleaning capabilities through its specific structural configuration. The filter elements are arranged to allow easy access and self-cleaning mechanisms that reduce the need for complex external cleaning implements, making the cleaning process more user-friendly while maintaining effective pulp capture.
3Manufacturing precision
If the filter apertures are small to capture fine pulp, then the juice quality is improved, but the cleaning becomes more difficult as cleaning implements cannot access all apertures
Solution Approach 1:
The filter design incorporates self-cleaning features that allow users to clean all apertures easily without requiring complex cleaning implements. The aperture arrangement and filter structure enable access to all cleaning surfaces through simple user actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter utilizes porous material structures with carefully designed aperture patterns that balance fine pulp capture with cleanability. The porous configuration allows juice to pass through effectively while enabling cleaning access to all surfaces.
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
Enhances mechanical stability, user friendliness, and marketability by providing an accessible juice outlet and simplified filter cleaning, reducing pulp content in the juice and improving the overall juice extraction process.
Implementation Method 1
a spindle extending through the food processing chamber for transporting food from the food entry section through the food compression section, said spindle comprising a body and a helical member extending from said body
Implementation Method 2
the pulp restriction element comprising a plurality of apertures causing food pulp transported by the spindle to be expelled into the food pulp outlet
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a horizontal juice extractor (100) comprising a main body delimiting a food processing chamber (110) comprising a juice outlet (140), a food entry section (112) having a food inlet (130) and a food compression section (114) extending from the food entry section and having a food pulp outlet (150); a spindle (120) extending through the food processing chamber for transporting food from the food entry section through the food compression section, said spindle comprising a body (122) and a helical member (123) extending from said body; and a drivetrain (160) adapted to rotate the spindle, wherein the food compression section (114) is located in between the food entry section (112) and said drivetrain (160). The food entry section (112) comprises said juice outlet (140) at or near a distal end of said main body relative to the drivetrain, wherein the juice outlet (140) is vertically displaced relative to the food inlet (130).