Juice Extractor with Modular Extension Container for Expanded Capacity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hopper-type juice extractors have limited accommodation spaces, leading to inefficiencies when processing large quantities of food materials, as additional materials cannot be added due to size constraints, and the extractor often needs to stop operating for safety reasons.
Innovation Solution
A juice extractor design that includes a main container with an accommodation space, a detachable container lid, a body connected to the processing member, and an extension container that can be selectively coupled to expand the accommodation space, allowing for increased capacity without altering existing parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the accommodation space of the hopper is increased to accommodate larger quantities of food materials, then the processing capacity and productivity are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The accommodation space is divided into two separate containers: a main container and an extension container. This segmentation allows the system to provide increased total capacity while keeping each individual container compact and simple in structure, avoiding the need for a single large complex container
Solution Approach 2:
The extension container is designed to be selectively coupled to the main container, with the container lid serving both containers. This nesting approach allows the extension container to be stored within or attached to the main container when not in use, minimizing storage space and maintaining a compact overall form factor
2Productivity
If a single large container is used to increase accommodation space, then the productivity is improved, but the ease of operation and safety management become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the accommodation space into main and extension containers, the system maintains manageable sizes for each container while providing increased total capacity. This segmentation makes it easier to load, unload, and clean each container separately compared to a single large container
Solution Approach 2:
The container lid is designed with universal functionality to serve both the main container and the extension container. This multi-functionality simplifies operation by using a single lid design for both containers, reducing the number of parts the user needs to manage
3Productivity
If the accommodation space is expanded using a fixed large container, then the productivity is improved, but the adaptability to different storage spaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a fixed single-size container to a dynamic configurable system where the extension container can be selectively attached or detached. This allows the accommodation space to be dynamically adjusted between a compact single-container mode and an expanded two-container mode, providing adaptability to different storage and usage requirements
4Manufacturing precision
If the container lid is made specific to one container type, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of manufacture and cost are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The container lid is designed as a universal component that can be attached to both the main container and the extension container. This universality is achieved through standardized coupling structures and matching dimensions, allowing a single lid design to serve multiple functions. This reduces manufacturing costs by producing fewer different lid types while maintaining precise fits through careful dimensional design
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AI summary
A juice extractor is provided that includes a main container including an accommodation space in which food materials are accommodated and a processing member provided in the accommodation space to process the food materials; a container lid detachably coupled to the main container and covers at least a portion of the accommodation space; a body on which the main container is seated and connected to the processing member to operate the processing member; and an extension container selectively coupled between the main container and the container lid, and forming an expansion space connected to the accommodation space, in which once the extension container is coupled to the main container, the container lid is detachably coupled to the extension container and covers at least a portion of the expansion space.