Magnetic Pizza Dough Stretching Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for stretching pizza dough, such as using a rolling pin or specialized presses, require manual skill and are not accessible for domestic use, leading to poor quality if not performed correctly.
Innovation Solution
A device with magnetic locking means, comprising a central magnet and peripheral magnets, allows for easy and efficient stretching of pizza dough by locking the dough in place and applying magnetic forces to stretch it into a desired shape.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a rolling pin is used to stretch the dough, then the dough can be flattened, but it requires manual skill and cannot easily achieve circular shape
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the locking function into multiple independent locking means distributed around the rest plane, allowing the dough to be locked at multiple positions simultaneously. This segmentation enables the dough to be stretched uniformly in all directions while maintaining circular shape, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and shape consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking means act as intermediary elements between the user's manual stretching action and the dough. These locking means provide controlled resistance and guidance, enabling beginners to achieve consistent circular shapes without requiring high manual skill, thus improving both ease of operation and manufacturing precision.
2Manufacturing precision
If a real press with lower and upper circular plates is used, then the dough can be stretched into circular disc shape, but the equipment is expensive and bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential locking function from the complex press structure and implements it through simple locking means distributed on the rest plane. By removing the bulky upper and lower plate mechanism, the device achieves the same circular stretching result with minimal structural complexity, making it affordable and suitable for domestic use.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses simple, inexpensive locking means that can be easily manufactured and replaced if needed. These basic locking elements replace the expensive, complex press mechanism, providing sufficient functionality for home use without requiring investment in costly equipment.
3Device complexity
If manual stretching by hand is used, then no equipment is needed, but the operation is difficult and requires great manual skill
Solution Approach 1:
The locking means are designed to automatically engage and hold the dough in place during the stretching process. The user simply needs to place the dough on the rest plane and activate the locking means, which then perform the complex task of maintaining the dough's position and shape during stretching, making the operation easier for beginners.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simple, cost-effective, and effective stretching of pizza dough for domestic use, ensuring consistent quality without the need for specialized skills or equipment.
Implementation Method 1
A device with magnetic locking means, comprising a central magnet and peripheral magnets, allows for easy and efficient stretching of pizza dough by locking the dough in place and applying magnetic forces to stretch it into a desired shape.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device which enables to stretch the dough of a baked product, for example a pizza. The device comprises a disc-shaped rest plane c having a magnet in the center and on the periphery, placed with a radial pattern, a further plurality of magnets in such a way as to be able to apply on each magnet a ferrous weight that locks the dough in the central position of the rest plane thus enabling to stretch the edges thereof and gradually locking them to the other magnets.