Modular Griddle Structure With Oil Pocket for Fire Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional griddles pose a fire risk due to oil generated during cooking, and they are cumbersome to assemble and maintain, lacking in modular design and safety features.
Innovation Solution
A modular griddle device with a housing, burner, heating plate, and pocket part that separates oil and debris from the heating surface, featuring a coupling mechanism for easy assembly and improved safety, integrated into a cooking apparatus with a modular design allowing for flexible module arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a griddle uses a traditional heating unit with an open cooking plate, then it can effectively heat and cook food, but it creates a fire risk due to oil generated during cooking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a pocket part as an intermediary component between the heating unit and the cooking surface. This pocket part collects and contains oil that drips from the cooking plate, preventing it from reaching the heating unit and causing fire. The pocket part acts as a mediator that intercepts the harmful oil before it can cause damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful effect of oil dripping (which causes fire risk) into a beneficial collection system. The pocket part is designed to receive and contain the dripping oil, transforming the fire hazard into a controlled collection process where oil is safely contained and can be periodically removed.
2Ease of operation
If a griddle uses a fixed, non-modular structure, then it provides structural stability, but it is cumbersome to assemble and maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the griddle into separate modular components: a housing, a heating unit, a cooking plate, and a pocket part. These components can be independently manufactured, assembled, and maintained. The pocket part can be separately removed and cleaned, and the heating unit can be independently serviced without disassembling the entire device.
3Reliability
If a griddle lacks a pocket part to collect oil, then the structure is simpler, but oil can reach the heating unit and cause fire
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket part serves as an intermediary structure that intercepts oil before it reaches the heating unit. It is a relatively simple component that can be integrated into the existing griddle structure without significantly complicating the overall design.
4Ease of manufacture
If cooking apparatus components are not modularized, then manufacturing is simpler, but assembly and customization are difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The griddle is segmented into standardized modules (housing, heating unit, cooking plate, pocket part) that can be manufactured independently and then assembled. This modular approach allows for parallel production of components, reducing overall manufacturing time and enabling easier customization by assembling different module combinations.
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 solution enhances safety by preventing oil from igniting, simplifies assembly and maintenance, and offers improved usability and aesthetics through modular design, allowing for flexible module placement and easy cleaning.
Implementation Method 1
a heating plate coupled to the frame to cover a portion of the frame opening and providing a cooking surface heated by the burner
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a cooking apparatus in which a heating plate, a frame, and a pocket part are independently provided and which has a structure that is capable of securing use convenience and safety by a coupled structure of the heating plate, the frame, and the pocket part.