Removable Oven Rack With Adjustable Pan Supports for Easy Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Baking ovens have non-removable oven racks and fixed pan support configurations, making cleaning difficult and requiring specialized tools, leading to increased labor and storage needs for multiple racks.
Innovation Solution
A removable oven rack system with adjustable pan supports that can be easily taken out for cleaning and reconfigured without tools, featuring a locking rib mechanism and adjustable slots for pan support placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the oven rack is permanently affixed to the oven shaft through welding, then the rack is stable and secure, but the rack cannot be removed for cleaning without specialized tools and service technicians
Solution Approach 1:
The oven rack system is divided into separable components: the rack assembly and the oven shaft interface. The locking ribs provide a mechanical connection that can be engaged and disengaged, allowing the rack to be segmented from the oven for cleaning while maintaining stability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack mounting system transitions from a static permanent weld to a dynamic removable connection. The locking ribs can be engaged to provide stable support during baking, then disengaged to allow easy removal for cleaning, adapting the connection state based on operational needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple oven racks with different pan support configurations are purchased and stored, then different baking needs can be accommodated, but storage space requirements and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pan supports are made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing a single rack to dynamically change its configuration. The pan supports can be repositioned along the rack structure to accommodate different pan sizes and baking requirements, eliminating the need to store multiple specialized racks.
Solution Approach 2:
A single oven rack with adjustable pan supports serves multiple functions and configurations. The rack can accommodate different pan sizes and types by repositioning the pan supports, making one rack universal for various baking needs rather than requiring specialized racks for each configuration.
3Reliability
If pan supports are permanently affixed to the rack through welding, then the pan supports are stable, but they cannot be repositioned or adjusted for different baking configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The pan supports transition from fixed welded positions to adjustable positions along the rack. The locking mechanism provides stability when positioned, while allowing repositioning to different locations on the rack to accommodate different pan sizes and baking configurations.
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AI summary
A baking apparatus with a removable rack and adjustable pan supports provides the user with versatility by permitting manual re-configuration of the spacing of the oven racks as desired by the user. The removable rack component includes two interfaces for the oven, a locking rib on the top and a fastener or plunger on the bottom. These permit the user to manually remove the rack from the oven without using tools or other apparatus. The adjustable pan supports include offset tabs for removably and easily engaging the oven rack. The pan supports are removed and repositioned, adjusting shelf height and distance, by lifting and turning the pan supports 90 degrees to release the supports from the rack slot, removing the supports, and repositioning them as desired.