Multifunctional food processor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vertical food processors are limited to single functions like slicing and require manual handling, which is inconvenient, unsafe, and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional food processor design featuring a container, top cover, and drive component with interchangeable cutting and stirring devices, including a cutter disc with adjustable knife teeth and a shaking handle that facilitates slicing, shredding, and stirring through a detachable and rotatable mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a vertical food processor is designed for single function (slicing or stirring), then the device structure is simple, but the versatility is poor and requires multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The food processor is designed with interchangeable functional components (cutter disc device, stirring device, shaking handle) that can be attached to a common base structure. This allows a single device to perform multiple functions including slicing, shredding, and stirring by simply changing the attached component, thereby achieving multi-functionality without requiring completely separate devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The food processor is divided into modular segments: a base container, a top cover with connection holes, and interchangeable functional attachments (cutter disc device, stirring device). Each segment can be independently selected and attached, allowing the user to configure the device for different tasks while maintaining a simple base structure that supports all functions.
2Ease of operation
If manual handling is required to operate the food processor, then the device structure is simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates and safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The food processor incorporates a food fixation device with fixation teeth that automatically grip and hold the food material in place during processing. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual holding of food, improving safety and ease of operation while reducing the complexity of manual handling procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The food fixation device acts as an intermediary between the user and the food material. Instead of requiring direct manual contact with food, the fixation device with its fixation teeth provides a mechanical interface that secures the food, allowing the user to operate the device more safely and conveniently without directly grasping the food.
3Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable functional components are added to achieve multifunctionality, then the versatility improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The top cover is designed with standardized connection holes that serve as universal interfaces for attaching different functional components (cutter disc device, stirring device, shaking handle). This universal interface design allows interchangeable functionality while maintaining a consistent, simple base structure that reduces overall device complexity despite the variety of functions available.
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AI summary
The invention provides a multifunctional food processor, belonging to the technical field of kitchen equipment. The multifunctional food processor includes a container (1), a top cover (3) and a drive component, wherein, a first working chamber (11) is arranged in the container (1), and a second working chamber (31) is arranged in the top cover (3); the top cover (3) is arranged on the container (1) in a matching manner, and the drive component includes a drive rod which downwardly extends from the top cover (3) and is provided with a food processing device in a matching manner. The food processing device is a stirring device (7) or a cutting device (8) mounted in the container, and is used for not only stirring food but also shredding food.