Processing device for use with fruits and/or vegetables

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing kitchen tools are not universally suitable for processing all types of fruits and vegetables, particularly those that are difficult to slice or peel, such as mangoes, due to their unique shapes and textures.

Innovation Solution

A processing device with a lip and blades that can be pressed against to remove the skin and slice fruits or vegetables, featuring a circular design that fits onto various container sizes, with adjustable attachments and replaceable blades for different peeling and slicing functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing kitchen tools are used for processing difficult fruits and vegetables, then the processing task can be completed, but the tool is not universally suitable for all types of fruits and vegetables

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuniversality for different fruit typesVSAvoidtool design complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The processing device combines multiple functions (peeling and slicing) into a single tool with a lip for peeling and blades for slicing, allowing one device to handle various fruit types effectively

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device is divided into functional segments including a lip for peeling, blades for slicing, and a base for collection, allowing each component to perform its specific function while working together as a unified system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a processing device with lip and blades is used, then peeling and slicing functions are achieved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepeeling and slicing capabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The peeling lip and slicing blades are merged into a single integrated processing device, combining multiple functions in one structure rather than requiring separate tools

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If fruits are pressed against the lip and blades, then skin removal and slicing are achieved, but force and pressure are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidpressing force required

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The lip is designed with a curved surface that conforms to the shape of fruits, allowing the fruit to be pressed against the curved surface for effective peeling and slicing with reduced force

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Data Source

PatentUS11297969B2Processing device for use with fruits and/or vegetables

Publication Date: 2022.04.12 PAM NATHAN NERYAH PELEH

AI summary

A processing device for processing fruit and/or vegetables. The processing device may have a lip and at least one blade. The processing device may be mounted on cup or bowl. A user of the processing device will move the fruit and/or vegetable against the lip of the processing device. The skin or rind of the fruit or vegetable will be removed via the motion of the fruit and/or vegetable against the lip of the processing device. When there are blades present the blades can also slice the fruit or vegetable during the same movement that removes the skin from the fruit and/or vegetable.