Micro puree machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home-use machines for making frozen foods and desserts are impractical due to their size, complexity, and high cost, and lack efficiency in processing non-dessert food products.
Innovation Solution
A compact kitchen device with a gearbox assembly, drive motor, and position motor that enables vertical movement of a rotating blade assembly for efficient processing of food ingredients, featuring a disposable bowl and improved blade design with alternating grooves for enhanced cutting efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If commercial-grade micro-puree machines are used to process frozen ingredients, then processing efficiency and versatility are improved, but device size, weight, and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separable components: a reusable motor housing containing the drive mechanism, and disposable bowls that can be discarded after use. This segmentation allows the heavy motor housing to be used multiple times while the lightweight disposable bowls handle the actual processing, reducing the effective weight the user manages.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable bowls made of biodegradable materials that are discarded after a single use. This eliminates the need for heavy, durable bowls and simplifies cleaning and maintenance, making the overall system more suitable for home use while maintaining processing efficiency.
2Productivity
If commercial-grade micro-puree machines are used to process frozen ingredients, then processing efficiency and versatility are improved, but device size, weight, and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separable components: a reusable motor housing containing the drive mechanism, and disposable bowls that can be discarded after use. This segmentation allows the heavy motor housing to be used multiple times while the lightweight disposable bowls handle the actual processing, reducing the effective weight the user manages.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable bowls made of biodegradable materials that are discarded after a single use. This eliminates the need for heavy, durable bowls and simplifies cleaning and maintenance, making the overall system more suitable for home use while maintaining processing efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional ice cream making machines are used, then frozen desserts can be made, but user time and effort requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Ingredients are pre-frozen in the disposable bowl before being placed in the device. The user simply needs to add the pre-frozen ingredients and press a button, eliminating the need for manual churning or extended preparation time. The machine automatically completes the processing in minutes.
Solution Approach 2:
The device requires minimal user intervention during operation. The motor housing automatically processes the pre-frozen ingredients through the blade assembly, and the disposable bowl is discarded after use, eliminating the need for cleaning and maintenance by the user.
4Adaptability or versatility
If commercial micro-puree machines are designed for versatility, then multiple food types can be processed, but device size and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The motor housing is designed as a universal platform that can process various types of frozen ingredients (fruits, vegetables, dairy, etc.) through the same blade assembly. The disposable bowls are also designed to be universally compatible with different ingredient types, eliminating the need for specialized attachments or components for different food categories.
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
The device provides efficient processing of frozen ingredients into purees and desserts with reduced user effort and cost, making it suitable for home use while maintaining versatility in preparing various food items.
Implementation Method 1
a drive motor assembly, as well as a position motor. The position motor enables vertical movement of the gearbox assembly and drive motor assembly. The drive motor assembly provides power to a power shaft and coupling connected to a rotating blade assembly
Implementation Method 2
a rotating blade assembly that engages with ingredients for processing
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a micro puree machine that includes a blade assembly, a lid assembly, and a clip mechanism. The blade assembly has a central support hub, a blade, and an undercut. The lid assembly is configured to cooperate with a bowl assembly and includes a lid and a clip mechanism. The clip mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position and cooperates with the undercut at times the clip mechanism is the in the first position. The blade assembly is retained in the lid assembly at times the clip mechanism is in or near the first position, and the blade assembly is disengaged from the undercut and removable from the lid assembly at times the clip mechanism is in or near the second position.