Integrated Bowl Plate Layout for Hot and Cold Food Serving

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing separation of food serving into distinct bowls and plates creates inconvenience as individuals need to manage multiple items, and there is a lack of a versatile solution for serving both hot and cold foods simultaneously.

Innovation Solution

A combined bowl and plate design where the bowl is centrally positioned, surrounded by a sectional plate with four compartments, allowing for the serving of various foods without the need for separate items, with the bowl section for hot or cold foods and the plate section for additional food support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate bowls and plates are used for different foods, then each food can be served in its appropriate container, but the user must manage multiple separate items which creates inconvenience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveversatility of serving containerVSAvoidnumber of separate serving items

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a bowl and plate into a single integrated serving piece. The bowl section is permanently connected to the plate section, allowing users to serve multiple types of food (hot/cold in bowl, additional items on plate) with one item rather than managing separate bowl and plate

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The combined bowl plate serves multiple functions: the bowl section can hold hot or cold foods while the plate section provides additional surface for other food items. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate serving items for different food types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If a single combined bowl plate is used, then the number of serving items is reduced, but the structure becomes more complex with multiple sections and partitions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of managing serving itemsVSAvoidstructural complexity of combined design

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The plate section is divided into four compartments by partitions that extend radially outward from the bowl section. This segmentation allows for organized serving of different food types while maintaining a unified structure that is easy to handle as a single piece

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If the plate is divided into multiple compartments, then different types of foods can be organized separately, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to serve variety of foodsVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity of sectional plate

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The plate is segmented into four compartments using partitions that extend from the bowl section. This segmentation enables organized serving of different foods while the radial arrangement and permanent connection to the bowl section facilitate a streamlined manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9173512B1Bowl plate

Publication Date: 2015.11.03 EVANS BERTHA M

AI summary

A simulated bowl plate with a bowl placed at the middle or center and a plate placed around the periphery. The plate is connected to the rim of the bowl. The plate has sections for different foods. The bowl plate is capable of being used as a bowl, as a plate or bowl and plate combined. Cold and hot food can be served together on the same dish. The bowl plate saves storage space as less space is occupied as compared to storing bowls and plates.