Recessed Support Baking Plates for Uniform Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing baking tongs designs for industrial waffle production face issues such as impaired heating due to external frames, complex adjustment mechanisms that affect even heating, and the need to replace entire units when changing products or worn-out baking plates.
Innovation Solution
A baking plate device with two support frames, each having at least one support and two baking plates connected via connecting devices, allowing for efficient heating, easy plate adjustment, and modular replacement of baking plates, with supports sunk into the backs of the plates to form external heating surfaces and absorb compressive forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If baking tongs comprise an external frame to hold baking plates, then the baking plates are supported and positioned, but the external frame impairs external heating of the baking tongs
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is extracted from an external frame and integrated directly into the baking plates through recesses. The baking plates themselves provide the support structure via recesses that receive support elements, eliminating the need for an external frame that would block heating.
Solution Approach 2:
The support elements are nested within recesses in the baking plates. The support structure is contained within the baking plates rather than being external, allowing heat to access the outer surfaces of the plates without obstruction.
2Device complexity
If self-supporting baking plates are used without racks, then the structure is simplified, but complicated adjustment mechanisms are required to counteract expansion and adjust plate position
Solution Approach 1:
The baking plates are self-adjusting through their interaction with the support elements in the recesses. The plates naturally position themselves and adjust to expansion forces without requiring external adjustment mechanisms, as the recesses and support elements work together to accommodate movement.
3Device complexity
If self-supporting baking plates are used, then the structure is simplified, but even heating of the baking pan and plates is impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is extracted from an external frame and integrated directly into the baking plates through recesses. The baking plates themselves provide the support structure via recesses that receive support elements, eliminating the need for an external frame that would block heating.
4Stability of the object's composition
If entire baking tongs must be replaced when plates wear or products change, then standardization is maintained, but productivity and cost efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The baking tong system is segmented into replaceable baking plates and a permanent support frame. The plates can be independently removed and replaced from the support frame, allowing only the worn or product-specific plates to be changed while retaining the main structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Only the baking plates are discarded and replaced when worn or when changing products, while the support frame and other components are recovered and retained for continued use, improving efficiency and reducing waste.
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
Enables efficient heating, flexible use of different baking plates, and high product quality by allowing for easy adjustment and replacement of plates, improving operational efficiency and reducing waste by allowing only the plates to be swapped while keeping other components intact.
Implementation Method 1
the supports are intended to act as bending supports to absorb the compressive forces generated during baking in the pressure baking mold
Implementation Method 2
the heat energy introduced via the exposed sections of the supports is transferred to the baking plates or the grooves of the baking plates via the sections of the supports recessed into the baking plates
Implementation Method 3
Heating the baking pan and thus also the batter causes its volatile components to evaporate. This creates increased pressure in the baking tongs
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AI summary
The invention relates to a baking plate device, a baking plate system, a baking plate, a baking plate rack and a baking device, wherein the baking plate device has two support frames (1) with at least one support (2), two baking plates (3) each attached to one of the support frames (1) and two connecting devices (4) arranged on both sides of the baking plates (3) and connected to each other via the supports (2), wherein the connecting devices (4) and the support frames (1) are designed such that the baking plate device is designed to be openable, closeable and lockable in the closed position to form an overpressure baking mold, wherein grooves (6) adapted to the mold and the course of the supports (2) are provided in the rear sides (5) of the baking plates (3) facing away from the overpressure baking mold and wherein the supports (2) of the support frames (1) are at least partially recessed in the grooves (6).