Mixing bowl assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mixing bowl assemblies lack efficient storage solutions and fail to maintain a controlled airflow system during proofing and baking processes, leading to inconsistent food quality and increased handling risks.

Innovation Solution

A mixing bowl assembly with a bowl, lid, planar wooden trivet, and glass dome that allows for nested storage and a controlled airflow system, minimizing space usage and maintaining consistent proofing and baking environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If multiple components (bowl, lid, trivet, dome) are stored separately, then each component is easily accessible, but storage space requirement increases and handling complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage spaceVSAvoidhandling complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements nested storage where the trivet is placed inside the bowl, the dome is placed inside the trivet, and the lid is placed inside the dome, creating a compact nested configuration that minimizes storage space while keeping all components accessible through sequential removal

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Temperature

If air flow is unrestricted during proofing and baking, then drying occurs but temperature consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetemperature consistencyVSAvoidmoisture loss

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The lid incorporates selective ventilation features where specific portions allow controlled air flow while other portions remain sealed, creating different local zones with different permeability characteristics to maintain temperature consistency while preventing excessive moisture loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The dome component creates a semi-enclosed environment that traps and recirculates air, effectively creating a controlled atmosphere that maintains consistent temperature and humidity levels during proofing and baking processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #39Inert atmosphere (Inert environment)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple handling steps are required, then flexibility in operation is improved, but risk of contamination or damage increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational flexibilityVSAvoidcontamination risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions into integrated components: the lid serves as both a cover and a ventilation control mechanism, the dome provides both storage and a controlled environment, and the trivet functions as both a support structure and a storage component, thereby reducing the number of separate handling steps required

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12369754B2Mixing bowl assembly

Publication Date: 2025.07.29 WHIRLPOOL CORP

AI summary

A mixing bowl assembly includes a bowl. A lid is removably coupled to the bowl and includes an outer circumferential frame and an inner circumferential lip. The lid defines a depressed support surface. A planar wooden trivet has a perimeter rim configured to engage the depressed support surface of the lid. A dome is removably coupled to the perimeter rim of the planar wooden trivet proximate the outer circumferential frame of the lid.