Juice separation apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an apparatus that can effectively separate liquid juice from blended or crushed vegetables and fruits, which typically contain fibrous materials, as existing juicing machines and blenders do not efficiently remove these fibers from the juice.
Innovation Solution
A fluid separation apparatus comprising a container with a filter basket and a filtering device featuring a cylindrical extension with a mesh sidewall and bottom, along with a press assembly to force the liquid juice through the mesh, separating it from fibrous materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a blender is used to liquefy vegetables and fruits, then the vegetables and fruits can be processed easily, but the resulting product contains mixed fibrous materials that cannot be separated
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering device is divided into multiple components: a filter basket with cylindrical extension portion, a filtering device with mesh sidewall and bottom, and a press assembly with rod element. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function (filtration, support, pressing) and enables easy assembly and disassembly for cleaning and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtering device extracts and removes fibrous materials from the blended juice through the mesh sidewall and bottom of the filter basket. The press assembly extracts liquid juice through the fibrous materials by applying pressure, separating the desired liquid from the unwanted fiber residue.
2Ease of operation
If a traditional juicer is used to separate juice from fibrous materials, then juice separation is achieved, but the device is expensive and dedicated solely to juicing
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering device can be used for multiple applications beyond juicing, including coffee or tea infusion and grain soaking. The filter basket and filtering device combination serves as a universal separation tool that can handle different types of liquid-solids separation tasks in the kitchen.
3Area of stationary object
If a filter basket with cylindrical extension is used, then the filtering surface area is increased, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering device with mesh sidewall and bottom is nested within the filter basket with cylindrical extension portion. The press assembly with rod element is then nested within the filtering device. This nested arrangement maximizes the use of vertical space, increases filtering surface area without significantly increasing horizontal footprint, and maintains relatively simple overall structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus efficiently separates liquid juice from fibrous materials, allowing for easy pouring and cleaning, and can be used for various applications beyond juice separation, such as coffee or tea infusion and grain soaking.
Implementation Method 1
a filtering device that can extend into and through the filter basket... force the liquid juice through the mesh, separating it from fibrous materials
Data Source
AI summary
A fluid separation apparatus includes a container for capturing liquid juice separated from blended juice. The fluid separation apparatus also includes a filter basket supported by the container. The filter basket includes an upper portion that engages with the container and a cylindrical extension portion that extends from the upper portion. The fluid separation apparatus also has a filtering device that can extend into and through the filter basket. The filtering device is supported by the filter basket at a top end and has a bottom end that extends past the cylindrical extension portion of the filter basket. The fluid separation apparatus has a press assembly having a rod element with a handle disposed on a first end of the rod element and a press disposed on a second end of the rod element.