Nested Food Processor Containers With a Shared Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional food processors are bulky and costly due to the need for multiple processing containers and lids, making them inefficient for processing varying quantities of foodstuff and difficult to store compactly.
Innovation Solution
A food processor design featuring two processing containers of varying sizes that share a common lid and tools, with an interlock mechanism allowing for efficient operation and compact storage by allowing the smaller container to be nested within the larger one, reducing the number of components and enabling storage of all parts together.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple processing containers with separate lids and tools are used, then the food processor can handle various quantities of foodstuff, but the number of components increases and storage becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal lid design that can be used with both the large and small processing containers, eliminating the need for separate lids for each container size. This multi-functionality approach reduces the total number of components while maintaining the ability to process various quantities of foodstuff efficiently
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple processing containers with separate lids and tools are used, then the food processor can handle various quantities of foodstuff, but storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nesting arrangement where the small processing container can be stored inside the large processing container when not in use. This nesting principle significantly reduces the storage space required for multiple containers, allowing the entire food processor system to be compactly stored in a single location
3Device complexity
If a single large processing container is used, then the number of components is reduced, but the processor becomes bulky and inefficient for small quantities of foodstuff
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the processing container into two separate containers of different sizes (large and small) that can be used independently or together. This segmentation allows users to select the appropriate container size based on the quantity of foodstuff being processed, improving efficiency while maintaining a manageable number of components through the shared lid and tool system
Data Source
AI summary
A food processor includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, an output shaft extending outwardly from the housing, a first processing container, a second processing container, and a lid removably and independently attachable to either one of the first and second processing containers. The first and second processing container are each independently and removably attachable to the housing. The first processing container is configured to be at least partially removably disposed within the interior of the second processing container. The lid is attached to the first processing container and the first processing container is attached to the housing in a first operating position. The lid is attached to the second processing container and the second processing container is attached to the housing in a second operating position. A portion of the first processing container is disposed within the interior of the second processing container in a storage position.