Insert module for a pot of a kitchen appliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
In electric kitchen appliances, products being processed tend to move upwards in the pot during operations, leading to uneven processing and the need for frequent interruptions to relocate them, which is inefficient and costly due to the requirement for product-specific handling solutions.
Innovation Solution
An insert module with a disk-shaped base component is designed to fit within the pot, reducing the available space and preventing upward movement of products by adapting its outer diameter and contour to the pot's inner dimensions, creating a defined useful space that keeps products in contact with the functional element.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the full pot volume is used for processing, then the capacity for large quantities is improved, but the product moves upwards during processing leading to uneven results
Solution Approach 1:
The pot interior is segmented into two distinct spaces by the insert module: a first useful space below the module for active processing and a second space above for storage or warming. This segmentation allows the processing zone to be limited to a smaller volume where the functional element can effectively contact the product, preventing upward movement and ensuring uniform processing results while maintaining the overall pot capacity for larger quantities.
2Reliability
If product-specific means are provided to move product downwards, then processing uniformity is improved, but device complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The insert module serves multiple functions: it defines the processing volume, prevents product upward movement, and can accommodate different functional elements for various processing operations (cutting, mixing, heating). This universal solution replaces the need for multiple product-specific means, reducing device complexity while maintaining processing uniformity across different product types.
3Reliability
If frequent interruptions are made to relocate product, then processing uniformity is maintained, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The insert module is pre-installed in the pot before processing begins, establishing the correct processing volume and preventing product upward movement from the outset. This preliminary action eliminates the need for frequent interruptions to relocate product, allowing continuous processing and significantly improving productivity while maintaining processing uniformity.
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AI summary
An insert module for a pot of a kitchen appliance includes a disk-shaped base component, wherein an external diameter of the base component is matched to an internal diameter of the pot. The internal diameter decreases toward the pot base of the pot, such that the insert module rests inside the pot, spaced apart from the pot base at a working height, against an internal wall of the pot. An outer contour of the base element is matched to an inner contour of the internal wall at the working height. The insert module is configured to delimit a useful space within the pot in an upward direction when it is inserted into the pot.