Portable Cooking Assembly with Multi-Fuel Stove and Nested Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable cooking assemblies lack integration of multiple fuel sources, stability on varying surfaces, anti-tipping features for angled cups, and effective heat distribution while being compact and versatile.
Innovation Solution
A portable cooking assembly that includes a stove with an exhaust and air intake aperture, a base with a clip for fuel retention, a cooktop plate, and a container that can accommodate various fuel types, providing stability and heat control through a design that integrates multiple components for efficient cooking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fuel sources are integrated into a single portable cooking assembly, then versatility and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stove assembly is designed with a universal fuel chamber that can accommodate multiple fuel types including solid fuel tablets, liquid fuel containers, and gas cartridges. The chamber geometry and retention mechanisms are standardized to accept different fuel formats, allowing a single device to perform multiple cooking functions without requiring separate specialized equipment for each fuel type.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooking assembly is divided into modular components: a removable fuel chamber, a separate cooktop plate, and an independent windscreen. This segmentation allows users to configure the assembly based on the specific fuel type being used and enables easy cleaning or replacement of individual components without affecting the entire system.
2Ease of operation
If a compact design is implemented to improve portability, then ease of operation is improved, but stability on varying surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stove incorporates adjustable legs that can be extended or repositioned to compensate for uneven surfaces. The legs feature locking mechanisms that allow the user to dynamically adjust the stove's height and angle, ensuring stable operation whether the device is packed in a backpack or set up on rocky terrain.
Solution Approach 2:
The windscreen is designed to nest within the fuel chamber when not in use, and the cooktop plate can be stored within the assembled structure. This nested configuration minimizes the packed footprint for portability while maintaining full functionality when deployed, allowing the stove to transition from a compact package to a stable cooking platform.
3Ease of manufacture
If integrated components are used to reduce device complexity, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
While the overall assembly is integrated for manufacturing efficiency, the fuel chamber incorporates localized variable features including adjustable retention clips and reconfigurable sealing surfaces. These local areas of adaptability allow the chamber to accommodate different fuel container shapes and sizes without requiring a completely separate design for each fuel type, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while preserving versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables secure, compact, and versatile cooking with multiple fuel sources, preventing tipping and enhancing heat distribution, thus addressing the limitations of existing assemblies.
Implementation Method 1
a stove that may include: a sidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and an upper edge; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; wherein fuel may be capable of being burned within the stove
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AI summary
Described herein are portable cooking assemblies, including a portable cooking assembly that may include: a first container having a first sidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, the stove may include: a second sidewall having an exhaust aperture and an air intake aperture; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; wherein fuel may be capable of being burned within the stove; and a lid coupled to the first sidewall of the first container and covering the opening and the stove.