Ice cream machine

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current ice cream machines can only produce a single style of ice cream, limiting user convenience.

Innovation Solution

An ice cream machine design featuring a detachable inner frame and a refrigeration system with a compressor, condenser, and evaporation tube, allowing for the production of various frozen foods by replacing inner frames of different shapes and sizes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the ice cream machine uses a fixed single-style mold, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to produce different styles of frozen foodsVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ice cream machine is divided into a fixed outer frame and a detachable inner frame. The inner frame can be removed and replaced through the first opening in the sidewall, allowing users to switch between different mold styles (e.g., ice cream, chocolate, cold drinks) without changing the entire device structure. This segmentation enables versatility while maintaining simple device architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The outer frame is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple types of inner frames with different shapes and functions. The standardized opening and detachable connection mechanism allow a single outer frame to support various frozen food production needs, making the device multi-functional without increasing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If the inner frame is made detachable, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of replacing moldsVSAvoidstructural stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The connection between the outer frame and inner frame is designed as a detachable joint that allows easy insertion and removal through the sidewall opening. This segmented connection enables users to conveniently replace inner frames for different frozen food styles while maintaining structural integrity during operation through proper joining mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables the production of multiple types of frozen foods, such as ice cream, cold drinks, and chocolate, enhancing user convenience by accommodating diverse preferences and needs.

Implementation Method 1

an evaporation tube, a compressor, and a condenser are provided inside the housing, the evaporation tube is wound around the outer frame, and the evaporation tube is connected to the compressor and the condenser

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVapor compression refrigeration:

Data Source

PatentUS12550912B1Ice cream machine

Publication Date: 2026.02.17 GUANGDONG WILLING TECH CORP

AI summary

The present disclosure discloses an ice cream machine, including a housing. An outer frame is provided inside the housing, a sidewall of the housing defines a first opening, a sidewall of the outer frame defines a second opening. An inner frame is provided inside the outer frame, and the inner frame is removable from the outer frame from the second opening and the first opening. An evaporation pipe, a compressor, and a condenser are provided inside the housing, the evaporation pipe is wound around the outer frame, and the evaporation pipe is connected to the compressor and the condenser.