Modular Interchangeable Piping Tip for Rapid Pattern Swapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing decorating tips for culinary preparations are not modular, making it difficult to change patterns quickly and efficiently, leading to irregular decoration results and inefficiency in use.

Innovation Solution

A modular device consisting of a connection end piece, a reversible support system with a top and bottom part, and a multi-decorating tip plate with interchangeable tips, allowing for easy adaptation to different piping bags and containers, enabling simultaneous and homogeneous dispensing of culinary preparations through various orifices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a single piping tip is used traditionally, then the device structure is simple, but the decoration efficiency is low and pattern changing is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedecoration efficiencyVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into separate modular components: a connection end piece, a support structure, and interchangeable decorating tip plates. Each tip plate contains multiple tips with different patterns, allowing the user to segment the decoration function into replaceable units that can be quickly swapped without replacing the entire piping bag setup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection end piece and support structure serve as universal components that can accommodate multiple different tip plates. This multi-functional design allows a single base device to perform various decoration patterns by simply changing the tip plate, eliminating the need for multiple separate piping tips.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple decorating tips are integrated into a single device, then pattern variety increases, but the difficulty of tip replacement increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepattern varietyVSAvoidtip replacement ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple decorating tips are organized on separate interchangeable plates rather than being integrated into a single complex unit. Each plate can be independently removed and replaced, making tip replacement simple and quick while maintaining access to multiple patterns through the collection of different plates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The tip plates are designed with reversible association mechanisms allowing dynamic replacement during use. The connection between the support and tip plates can be quickly established or released, enabling the user to adapt the pattern variety on demand without permanent integration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of time

If a non-modular decorating tip is used, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to change patterns quickly deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to change patternsVSAvoidmodular structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The modular design segments the decorating function into replaceable tip plates that can be pre-prepared and stored. When pattern changing is needed, the user simply swaps between pre-made plates rather than modifying a single integrated tip, dramatically reducing the time required to change patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple tip plates with different patterns can be prepared in advance and kept ready for use. The modular structure allows these pre-prepared plates to be quickly swapped into position without requiring on-the-spot modification or assembly, enabling rapid pattern changes during decoration work.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Manufacturing precision

If a single-tip device is used, then the device is easy to maintain, but the decoration precision and homogeneity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedecoration homogeneityVSAvoiddevice maintenance

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The segmentation of tips onto separate replaceable plates allows each plate to be independently maintained or replaced. If one tip becomes worn or damaged, only that specific plate needs attention rather than the entire device, preserving decoration precision while simplifying maintenance through modular replacement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Worn or damaged tip plates can be easily discarded and replaced with fresh plates rather than attempting to repair individual tips. This approach maintains consistent decoration quality by ensuring each tip is in optimal condition while simplifying the maintenance process through straightforward replacement rather than complex repair procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Data Source

PatentUS12171246B2Interchangeable piping multi-decorating tip

Publication Date: 2024.12.24 LEMERCIEA MICHEL

AI summary

The present invention relates to a multiple decorating tip intended for culinary preparations. More particularly, it is a modular device adaptable to a piping bag, a siphon, a pressure plunger or a pastry syringe allowing simultaneous, homogeneous, regular and rapid exit of a culinary preparation through different orifices including the shape can be chosen by the user. The device being made up of the association of at least three elements: a connection tip to the container; a reversible support with two parts, one lower and one upper, the latter attaching to the connection tip; a decorating tip plate with at least two decorating tip, the decorating tip plate being clamped between the upper part support and the lower part support.