Portable roaster with improved portability and handleability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable roasters for outdoor cooking are cumbersome to carry and store due to separate components, and they lack adjustable heat control, often causing meat to burn quickly during charcoal grilling.
Innovation Solution
A portable roaster design that transforms into a briefcase form, featuring a body with a handle, a foldable windshield, a vertical transfer part with a chain sprocket module for adjustable charcoal plate height, and a grill with indirect heat capability, along with a cover that doubles as a table, allowing easy assembly and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate members (barbecue barrel, grill plate, windshield) are used for outdoor cooking, then grilling function is achieved, but storage becomes cumbersome and members are easy to lose
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the barbecue barrel, grill plate, windshield, and other separate members into a single integrated portable roaster unit. The body houses the charcoal chamber, while the grill plate is positioned above it, and the windshield is attached to the front. This merging eliminates the need to manage multiple separate components, solving the storage and handling problems while maintaining all grilling functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable roaster is designed as a multi-functional unit that can serve as both a cooking device and a storage container. When not in use, the entire assembly can be collapsed or disassembled into a compact form that fits within the body, allowing it to function as a portable storage box for camping gear or other items, thereby increasing its versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-type roaster with charcoal chamber is used, then charcoal grilling is enabled, but heat distance cannot be adjusted causing meat to burn quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The grill plate is designed to be movable relative to the charcoal chamber, allowing users to adjust its vertical position dynamically. The body includes guide rails or slots that enable smooth up-and-down movement of the grill plate. This dynamic adjustment capability allows users to control the distance between the charcoal flames and the food, preventing burning while maintaining grilling functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional roaster design is used, then basic grilling is possible, but portability and handleability are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The portable roaster is divided into separable components including the body, grill plate, windshield, and legs. Each component can be independently removed or folded, allowing the unit to be disassembled into a compact configuration for easy carrying. The body itself can serve as a container when components are removed, maximizing portability while maintaining full grilling functionality when assembled.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a portable roaster used when outdoor cooking or camping is enjoyed. The portable roaster with improved portability and handleability can be changed into a single briefcase form so that it is easy for the user to carry it, can accommodate a windshield, a vertical transfer part, a charcoal plate, and a grill inside the body of the portable roaster so that meat can be grilled and eaten by, e.g., a barbecue grilling method outdoors through easy assembly, it is convenient to store portable roaster in a vehicle or warehouse, and the handling of the portable roaster is very convenient, and allows a cover to be used as a substitute for a table so that the portable roaster is highly versatile.