Outdoor frying apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor frying devices lack an efficient and versatile configuration for heat transfer and food handling, particularly in outdoor settings, which limits their performance and usability.
Innovation Solution
A specially configured outdoor frying apparatus with a frame supporting a pot having a tapered bottom and a burner arrangement with parallel burner sections that direct flames to the pot's bottom, along with a basket system for food handling and oil drainage, enhancing heat transfer and food cooking efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional outdoor frying device is used, then the basic cooking function is provided, but the heat transfer efficiency is insufficient and food handling versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The burner assembly is divided into multiple burners positioned at different locations and orientations around the pot, allowing independent heat application to different zones of the pot bottom and sides, thereby improving heat transfer efficiency without requiring a completely new apparatus design
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus integrates multiple functions including cooking, draining, and food handling into a single unit. The pot design with integrated handles and the burner arrangement that accommodates different pot configurations enable the system to perform various cooking operations efficiently
2Temperature
If the burner arrangement is simplified, then the device complexity is reduced, but the heat transfer to the pot bottom becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
Different burners are positioned to provide localized heating zones targeting specific areas of the pot bottom and sides. This allows optimized heat distribution where needed most, improving overall heat transfer efficiency without requiring uniform complexity across the entire burner system
3Productivity
If the pot design is modified to improve heat transfer, then the cooking efficiency increases, but the ease of operation and food handling becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The pot features asymmetric handle positioning and configuration that accommodates the multi-burner arrangement while maintaining ease of handling. The handles are positioned to allow convenient gripping and maneuvering despite the specialized pot shape optimized for heat transfer from multiple burners
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
The apparatus provides efficient heat transfer and versatile food handling capabilities, allowing for effective cooking and oil reuse, while maintaining a clean and organized cooking environment.
Implementation Method 1
The burner element includes a pair of spaced apart burner sections... One of the burner sections directs a flame against one of the bottom panels. The other of the burner sections directs a flame against the other of the bottom panels.
Implementation Method 2
One of the burner sections directs a flame against one of the bottom panels... The other of the burner sections directs a flame against the other of the bottom panels.
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor food frying apparatus provides a frame that includes a cabinet having an open top and a open bottom. The frame can be in the form of a plurality of cabinet walls supportive upon a plurality of legs. A burner element is supported upon the frame and within the cabinet interior. The burner element includes a pair of spaced apart burner sections. The pot has a v-shaped bottom comprised of a pair of panels that intercept to form a obtuse angle. One of the burner sections directs a flame against one of the bottom panels, the other of the burner sections directing a flame against the other of the bottom panels. A slot on the cabinet extends to the open top, the valve traveling in the slot when the pot is placed upon the frame in a cooking position. A plurality of baskets are provided that selectively fit the pot interior including one basket that substantially fills the cabinet interior and a second basket that is much smaller than the first basket.