Cooking device and components thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cooking devices are limited to single cooking operations, requiring multiple devices for various cooking modes, which is costly and space-consuming for consumers who want to cook food in different ways.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional cooking system that integrates components for pressure cooking, temperature monitoring, and multiple cooking modes within a single device, featuring a housing with a lid that forms a pressure-tight cooking volume, a heating element, and a temperature probe for precise temperature detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate cooking devices are used to perform different cooking operations, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the cost and storage space required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking device is designed to perform multiple cooking operations including pressure cooking, air frying, and other cooking modes within a single integrated device. The device includes a housing with a cooking chamber, a lid that can be configured for different cooking modes, and a heating element that can operate under different conditions to achieve various cooking functions, thereby eliminating the need for multiple separate cooking devices
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functionality of multiple distinct cooking devices (pressure cooker, air fryer, etc.) into a single unified device. The housing, cooking chamber, lid, and heating element are merged into one system that can switch between different cooking operations, reducing the total number of devices from multiple separate units to one multifunctional unit
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate cooking devices are used to perform different cooking operations, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the storage space required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking device is designed to perform multiple cooking operations including pressure cooking, air frying, and other cooking modes within a single integrated device. The device includes a housing with a cooking chamber, a lid that can be configured for different cooking modes, and a heating element that can operate under different conditions to achieve various cooking functions, thereby eliminating the need for multiple separate cooking devices
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functionality of multiple distinct cooking devices (pressure cooker, air fryer, etc.) into a single unified device. The housing, cooking chamber, lid, and heating element are merged into one system that can switch between different cooking operations, reducing the total volume of storage space required from multiple separate devices to one compact multifunctional unit
3Reliability
If a temperature probe is permanently affixed to the housing or lid, then the temperature monitoring is reliable and consistent, but the device lacks flexibility for different cooking configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature probe is designed with a removable connector that can be selectively engaged or disengaged from the lid or housing. This dynamic connection allows the probe to be positioned for optimal temperature monitoring in different cooking configurations while maintaining a reliable electrical and data connection when engaged, thus balancing reliability with adaptability across various cooking modes
4Adaptability or versatility
If a removable connector is used for the temperature probe, then the device flexibility is improved, but the temperature monitoring reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature probe is designed with a removable connector that can be selectively engaged or disengaged from the lid or housing. This dynamic connection allows the probe to be positioned for optimal temperature monitoring in different cooking configurations while maintaining a reliable electrical and data connection when engaged, thus balancing reliability with adaptability across various cooking modes
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
Enables efficient and versatile cooking across multiple modes, including pressure cooking, air frying, and other operations, reducing the need for multiple devices and optimizing storage and cost, while ensuring precise temperature control.
Implementation Method 1
at least one heating element associated with at least one of said housing and said lid
Implementation Method 2
a lid movable relative to said housing between an open position and a closed position to form a pressure-tight cooking volume between said hollow chamber and said lid
Implementation Method 3
The temperature probe is operable to detect a temperature of the food in said pressure-tight cooking volume
Data Source
AI summary
A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive the food, a lid movable relative to said housing between an open position and a closed position to form a pressure-tight cooking volume between said hollow chamber and said lid, at least one heating element associated with at least one of said housing and said lid, and a temperature probe positionable within said pressure-tight cooking volume. The cooking system is operable in a pressure cooking mode and during said pressure cooking mode. The temperature probe is operable to detect a temperature of the food in said pressure-tight cooking volume.