Automatic Grinder and Grinding Method Thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing grinders suffer from inefficiencies in production and fineness of ground material due to fixed fitting between grinding plates, and the same grinding components affect the taste and quality of different materials when used consecutively.
Innovation Solution
An automatic grinder with detachable grinding sleeves and heads, a control structure, and a method that allows for separate grinding processes using different components to prevent taste contamination and ensure quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the same grinding head and grinding sleeve are used to grind multiple materials, then the device complexity is reduced, but the taste and quality of the ground powder deteriorate due to cross-contamination from previous materials
Solution Approach 1:
The grinder is divided into detachable modules: the grinding head assembly can be separated from the grinding sleeve assembly. This segmentation allows different grinding heads to be used for different materials, preventing taste contamination while maintaining operational simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The grinding head is designed to be dynamically replaceable rather than fixed. The detachable connection between the grinding head and grinding sleeve enables the system to adapt to different material grinding requirements, eliminating cross-contamination issues while preserving ease of operation through quick更换 capability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the grinding head and drive structure are made detachable to prevent contamination, then the taste quality improves, but the device complexity and operation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The grinding system is segmented into independently replaceable components (grinding head and grinding sleeve), allowing contamination prevention while maintaining operational simplicity. The modular design enables users to replace only the necessary component without disassembling the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The grinding head is designed as a replaceable component that can be easily swapped out, similar to a disposable element. This approach prevents contamination accumulation while keeping the replacement process simple and cost-effective, without requiring complex disassembly procedures.
3Productivity
If material is fed into the grinding sleeve after the current process is completed, then the same grinding components can be reused, but particles from the previous material are introduced into the second material
Solution Approach 1:
The grinding system separates the grinding head (attached to drive structure) from the grinding sleeve (material container), allowing the grinding sleeve to be replaced or emptied between materials. This segmentation enables continuous operation while preventing particle contamination, as the grinding sleeve can be dedicated to specific materials or easily cleared.
Solution Approach 2:
The material-containing grinding sleeve is extracted as a separate removable component from the drive structure. This extraction allows the grinding sleeve to be emptied, cleaned, or replaced between material batches, preventing particle contamination while maintaining continuous productivity through quick material changes.
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
Ensures the taste and quality of ground materials by using separate grinding components and preventing the introduction of impurities during material transfer, while adjusting the gap for optimal particle size.
Implementation Method 1
an adjusting spring inserted in the grinding head
Implementation Method 2
The grinding head moves relative to the grinding sleeve, such that the material between the grinding head and the grinding sleeve is ground into powder
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic grinder and a grinding method thereof. The grinder includes a control structure and at least one material container assembly. The control structure includes a driving assembly and a connecting structure connected to the driving assembly. The material container assembly includes a material container body (20), a grinding head (22) fixedly connected to the material container body (20), and a grinding sleeve (25) rotatably connected to the grinding head (22). A recess (201) is provided on the material container body (20), and the connecting structure is engaged with the recess (201). The grinding head (22) is fitted into the grinding sleeve (25), and the grinding head (22) and the grinding sleeve (25) define therebetween a material compartment (40) for accommodating a material. The driving assembly drives, via the connecting structure, the material container body (20) to rotate. The material container body (20) drives the grinding head (22) to rotate. The grinding head (22) moves relative to the grinding sleeve (25), such that the material between the grinding head (22) and the grinding sleeve (25) is ground into powder. The automated grinder is provided with different grinding sleeves and grinding heads for grinding a variety of materials, and prevents the introduction of impurities during feeding, thereby preserving the original flavor of the material.