Nozzle Control Assembly with Dial for Micro-Puree Machine Extrusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing micro-puree machines require significant user effort and time to process ingredients, and are impractical for preparing non-dessert food products due to their design limitations.
Innovation Solution
A micro-puree machine with an integrated nozzle system and a rotatable dial for controlling the extrusion of ingredients from the processing bowl, allowing for seamless transition between processing and extrusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional ice cream making machine with paddles and refrigeration mechanism is used, then frozen desserts can be made, but the amount of time and effort required by the user increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the refrigeration mechanism from the processing system, using pre-frozen ingredients instead of active cooling during processing. This eliminates the time-consuming refrigeration step while maintaining the ability to create frozen desserts and expand to non-dessert food products
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a rotatable dial mechanism that dynamically transitions the bowl between processing position and extrusion position. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the same machine to efficiently handle both dessert and non-dessert food preparation without requiring multiple devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional ice cream making machine with paddles is used, then frozen desserts can be made, but the ease of operation decreases due to complex multi-step process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the processing bowl and extrusion nozzle into a single integrated assembly. The rotatable dial combines multiple functions (processing control, extrusion control, and position transition) into one simple user interface, dramatically improving ease of operation while maintaining versatility
3Productivity
If a micro-puree machine with blade spinning and plunging is used, then processing speed improves, but the device complexity increases due to specialized mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the micro-puree machine with a universal bowl assembly that can process both frozen dessert ingredients and non-dessert food products using the same blade spinning and plunging mechanism. This multi-functionality maintains high processing speed while avoiding the need for multiple specialized devices
4Adaptability or versatility
If an integrated nozzle system is added to the processing bowl, then the functionality expands to include extrusion, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the nozzle assembly with the processing bowl into a single integrated unit. The rotatable dial serves dual purposes: controlling the processing blade and controlling the nozzle stopper position. This integration expands functionality to include both processing and extrusion while minimizing the increase in device complexity
Data Source
AI summary
Nozzle control assemblies for a micro-puree machine include a bowl having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending between the first and send ends, the sidewall defining an interior volume of the bowl. The second end includes a nozzle in fluid communication with an interior of the bowl. A stopper is configured to be arranged in a first position, in which the stopper covers the nozzle, and a second position, in which the stopper does not cover the nozzle. A dial is assembleable to the second end of the bowl and configured to control extrusion of ingredients from the interior volume of the bowl through the nozzle.