Blender with addressable blades
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blenders lack portability and efficient blending capabilities, especially when it comes to blending a variety of foodstuffs without an external power source.
Innovation Solution
A portable blender with addressable blades that can adjust blade angle for optimal blending modes, powered by a rechargeable battery, allowing for blending of solid, liquid, and frozen ingredients without an external power source.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a blender is designed for portability with rechargeable battery, then mobility and ease of use are improved, but blending power and effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly incorporates adjustable blade angles that can dynamically change during operation. The control circuitry adjusts the blade angle based on detected blending modes (e.g., blending mode, crushing mode, emulsifying mode) to optimize blending effectiveness for different food types while maintaining portable power constraints
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by adjusting blade angle positions corresponding to different blending modes. The control circuitry detects the selected mode and automatically adjusts blade angles to maximize blending efficiency for specific ingredients (soft foods, ice, nuts, etc.) without requiring increased motor power
2Adaptability or versatility
If blade angle is made adjustable for different blending modes, then blending effectiveness for different ingredients is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuitry automatically detects the selected blending mode and autonomously adjusts the blade angle without requiring manual intervention. The system self-regulates the blade position based on the operational mode, eliminating the need for complex manual adjustment mechanisms while maintaining versatility across multiple blending modes
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple blending modes are implemented with blade angle adjustment, then versatility for different foodstuffs is improved, but control system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuitry is designed with multi-functionality to detect various blending modes (blending, crushing, emulsifying, etc.) and automatically adjust blade angles accordingly. A single integrated control system handles multiple functions through mode detection and automated blade positioning, avoiding the need for separate control mechanisms for each blending mode
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 portable blender enables users to blend foodstuffs efficiently and conveniently, regardless of location, with multiple blending modes optimizing the blending process for different ingredients.
Implementation Method 1
powered by a rechargeable battery
Implementation Method 2
controlling an electrical motor included in the base assembly
Implementation Method 3
controlling the movement of a slant disk along a column of the blade assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A blender with addressable blades configured to blend foodstuffs using different blending modes of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include includes a blade assembly, a base assembly, a container assembly, a control interface, and control circuitry, and/or other components. The blender includes a control interface configured to be manually engaged by the user. The control interface controls the operating mode of the blender, including a ready-to-blend mode and a first blending mode. During the ready-to-blend mode, the blender is not blending and during the first blending mode the blender is blending, with the individual blades of the blade assembly at a particular angle.