Induction heating food processor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing induction heating food processors face issues with food sticking to the container during high-speed blending, inefficient heating performance, and cumbersome cleaning, leading to unsatisfactory user experience and energy waste.
Innovation Solution
A food processor design featuring a removable induction heating element that is enclosable within a food processing container, allowing for efficient heating and easy cleaning, with a ferromagnetic member that can be placed at a suitable location within the container for inductive coupling with an induction coil, and a non-metallic container to prevent food sticking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If the container is made of metal to enable induction heating, then heating function is achieved, but food sticks to the inner wall making cleaning burdensome and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The heating function is segmented from the container structure. A separate removable induction heating element is placed inside the container rather than making the container itself metallic. This allows the container to remain non-metallic (easy to clean) while still providing induction heating through the separate element.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is extracted as a separate removable component from the container. This extraction allows the container to be made of non-metallic materials that don't stick to food, while the heating function is provided by the separate element that can be removed for cleaning.
2Use of energy by stationary object
If the container is made of metal for induction heating, then heating is achieved, but cleaning becomes time-consuming and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is segmented as a separate removable component, allowing it to be easily taken out for cleaning. This segmentation reduces cleaning time significantly compared to cleaning an entire metallic container, while maintaining effective induction heating functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is extracted as a separate component that can be removed from the container. This extraction enables quick removal and cleaning of the heating element without needing to disassemble or carefully clean the entire container, reducing cleaning time and improving safety.
3Temperature
If a built-in heating element is integrated into the container, then heating function is provided, but the structure becomes complex and harder to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is segmented as a separate removable component rather than being integrated into the container structure. This segmentation simplifies the container design (allowing it to be made of non-metallic materials) while providing heating functionality through the separate element, reducing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is extracted from the container structure as a separate component. This extraction simplifies the container design and makes the heating element easily removable for cleaning or replacement, reducing maintenance complexity compared to integrated heating systems.
4Use of energy by stationary object
If the heating element is fixed in the container, then heating is effective, but cleaning and maintenance become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is segmented as a separate removable component that can be easily taken out for cleaning. This segmentation maintains heating effectiveness when in use while enabling easy cleaning by simple removal, improving ease of repair and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element transitions from a fixed state during operation to a removable state for cleaning. This dynamic design allows the element to be securely positioned for effective heating during use, then easily removed for cleaning, combining heating effectiveness with maintenance ease.
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 solution provides efficient heating, reduces food sticking, simplifies cleaning by allowing dishwasher-safe components, and improves user safety and energy efficiency by minimizing heat dissipation to the exterior.
Implementation Method 1
an induction heating device constructed and arranged to enclose at least a portion of a sidewall of the container
Implementation Method 2
an electrically conducting member removably receivable within the container in a substantially parallel relationship with a surface defined by at least a portion of the induction heating device
Implementation Method 3
a ferromagnetic member that can be placed at a suitable location within the container for inductive coupling with an induction coil
Implementation Method 4
a ferromagnetic member that can be placed at a suitable location within the container
Data Source
AI summary
A food processor is provided. The food processor comprises a base, a container removably mountable on the base for receiving food, a rotatable mixing member disposed within the container for processing the food, an induction coil enclosing at least a portion of the container, and an electrically conducting member removably receivable within the container in a substantially parallel relationship with a surface defined by at least a portion of the induction coil.