Modular Blade Assembly for Removable Produce Peeling and Coring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fruit and vegetable peeling and coring devices lack a modular blade assembly that can be easily removed, cleaned, and replaced, and are not adaptable to various machine structures such as wall-mounted, freestanding, and tabletop machines.
Innovation Solution
A modular blade assembly with an inside cylindrical blade for core separation and an outside cylindrical blade for peel removal, attached via fasteners to machine structures, allowing for easy transfer and adjustment between different machine types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If blade assemblies are integrated into machine structures, then support and leverage for cutting are improved, but adaptability to various machine structures and ease of removal for cleaning are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly is segmented into separate components: an inside cylindrical blade for coring, an outside cylindrical blade for peeling, and radial blades. These segments are connected through a modular mounting structure with arms and fasteners, allowing the entire assembly to be removed as one unit while maintaining structural integrity during operation. This segmentation enables both strong cutting performance and easy removal for cleaning.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular blade assembly is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to be attached to various machine structures including wall-mounted machines, free-standing machines, and tabletop machines. The standardized fastener system and arm structure provide multi-functionality across different application scenarios while maintaining consistent cutting performance.
2Stability of the object's composition
If blade assemblies are integrated into machine structures, then structural support is improved, but ease of removal and cleaning are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly incorporates dynamic mounting features with fasteners that allow the assembly to be securely attached during operation and easily removed when needed. The modular arm structure with projections and fasteners provides a dynamic connection system that transitions between fixed (during cutting) and movable (during removal/cleaning) states, balancing structural support with ease of maintenance.
3Productivity
If multiple blades are used for thorough peeling and coring, then peeling and coring effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and number of parts are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple blades performing different functions (inside cylindrical blade for coring, outside cylindrical blade for peeling, and radial blades) are merged into a single modular assembly that functions as one removable unit. This merging reduces the operational complexity of handling multiple separate components while maintaining the productivity benefits of having multiple specialized blades working simultaneously.
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AI summary
A produce peeling and coring device having a modular blade assembly which can be removed and positioned on numerous machine embodiments, such as freestanding machines, wall-mount machines, and tabletop machines.