Modular Mixing Accessory with Detachable Head and Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mixing devices with single-piece rigid structures are not customizable and require complete replacement when damaged, limiting their functionality and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A modular mixing accessory comprising a detachable head, shaft, and base that can be configured with various shapes and materials, allowing for customization and easy replacement of components, and compatible with reciprocating motor shafts for efficient mixing of solids and liquids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a single-piece rigid mixing device is used, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the device cannot be customized and must be completely replaced when damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The mixing device is divided into multiple detachable components including a base portion, a shaft portion, and a head portion. Each component can be manufactured separately using simple processes, then assembled together. This segmentation allows individual components to be customized or replaced without requiring complete device replacement, thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity while enabling customization.
2Device complexity
If a single-piece rigid mixing device is used, then the device structure is simple, but the device requires complete replacement when any component breaks
Solution Approach 1:
The mixing device is divided into multiple detachable components including a base portion, a shaft portion, and a head portion that can be separated from one another. This segmentation enables individual components to be replaced when damaged without requiring replacement of the entire device, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining relatively simple device structure through modular design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a modular mixing device with detachable components is used, then the device becomes customizable and components can be replaced individually, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The base portion includes a standardized interface with a opening that can receive various types of shaft portions and head portions. This universal interface design allows different combinations of components to be assembled on the same base, enabling customization without requiring complex specialized interfaces for each component type. The modular structure achieves versatility through standardized connections rather than complex integration.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for mixing is disclosed. In embodiments, the apparatus includes a head, a shaft, and a base. In embodiments, the shaft couples to the head and includes a first opening at a bottom portion of the shaft. In embodiments, the base couples to the bottom portion of the shaft and includes a second opening that extends through the base and is aligned to the first opening. In embodiments, the first and second openings are configured to receive a reciprocating motor shaft.