Interchangeable Cutting Insert for Fine and Shaped Food Cutting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing food mincing devices are limited in their ability to produce unusually shaped food items and achieve a fine cutting pattern, as they typically rely on a single type of cutting blade assembly.

Innovation Solution

A food mincing device with a cutting insert featuring multiple cutting blade arrangements, including differently arranged and oriented blades, which can be interchanged and positioned within the device to accommodate various cutting requirements, allowing for the production of exotic shapes and fine patterns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single cutting blade assembly is used, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to produce unusually shaped food items is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to produce unusually shaped food itemsVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cutting insert is designed with multiple cutting blade arrangements (first and second arrangements) that can be selectively positioned, allowing a single device to perform multiple cutting functions and produce various food shapes. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by enabling diverse cutting capabilities without requiring multiple separate devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The cutting insert is divided into separate cutting blade arrangements that can be independently positioned or interchanged. This segmentation allows different cutting patterns to be selected based on the desired food shape, providing versatility while keeping the overall device structure integrated and manageable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple cutting blade arrangements are included, then various cutting patterns can be achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecutting pattern varietyVSAvoidcutting insert structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple cutting blade arrangements are merged into a single cutting insert that can be positioned in different ways. Instead of having separate devices or attachments for each cutting pattern, all blade arrangements are integrated into one insert, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining cutting pattern variety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If cutting blades are arranged in different planes, then fine cutting patterns can be produced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefine cutting patternVSAvoidblade arrangement fabrication

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Cutting blades are arranged in different planes and orientations within the cutting insert, utilizing three-dimensional space to create complex cutting patterns. This dimensional arrangement enables fine cutting patterns while the modular insert design helps manage manufacturing complexity by allowing standardized components to be positioned in various orientations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Duration of action of stationary object

If interchangeable cutting inserts are used, then blade service life is extended, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecutting blade service lifeVSAvoidinsert replacement process

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The cutting insert is designed with pivotable or movable components that allow different cutting blade arrangements to be brought into the working position as needed. This dynamic positioning capability extends blade service life by allowing wear on one arrangement to be compensated by switching to another, while the pivot mechanism is designed to be relatively simple to maintain ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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 creation of uniquely shaped food items and extends the service life of the cutting blades by allowing for the use of alternative blade arrangements, providing increased versatility and ease of use through interchangeable inserts and a stable, symmetrical design.

Implementation Method 1

pressing lever (12) which is pivotally mounted and can be pivoted about a pivot axis in a pivoting movement between a rest position and a pressed position

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLeverage: Lever

Implementation Method 2

first cutting blade arrangement (2) arranged in a first area (3) and with a second cutting blade arrangement (4) arranged in a second area (5)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectShear stress: Shear Stress

Data Source

PatentEP2581184B1Device for cutting food articles

Publication Date: 2016.05.04 GENIUS GMBH

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AI summary

The cutting insert (1) has a cutting blade assembly (2) for a food shredder, a punch press for passage of material comminuted by the cutting insert. The cutting blade assembly is arranged in an area (3) of the cutting insert. The cutting blade assembly has blade spacing or other blade orientation or other or other types of blades. An independent claim is also included for a food shredder.