Slicer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional slicers face issues with uniform slicing thickness due to deviations in cutting widths and sanitation problems, such as chip and water retention, especially when slicing long materials or materials that deflect the movable supporting plate.
Innovation Solution
A slicer design featuring a movable supporting plate with a cylindrical slice width adjusting dial and rib structure that maintains horizontal positioning, preventing deflection and chip/water retention, and a guide groove system for easy plate alignment and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the movable supporting plate is positioned to be tilted downward with the slicing blade diagonally disposed, then the slicing blade can slice the material, but deviations occur between the thickness of cut portions at different ends of the sliced piece
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of tilting the slicing blade diagonally relative to the material width direction, the patent inverts the approach by making the slicing blade perpendicular to the material width direction. The movable supporting plate is then tilted relative to the horizontal plane, which achieves the same functional effect of adjustable slicing thickness while maintaining uniform thickness across the sliced piece.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces asymmetry by tilting the movable supporting plate at an angle θ relative to the horizontal plane, while keeping the slicing blade perpendicular to the material width direction. This asymmetric positioning of the supporting plate allows for uniform slicing thickness while maintaining ease of operation.
2Ease of manufacture
If the movable supporting plate is made of resin, then the slicer can be manufactured easily, but the plate deflects downward under pressing force causing sliced pieces to become thicker than intended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-positioning the movable supporting plate at a tilted angle θ relative to the horizontal plane before slicing begins. This preliminary angular positioning compensates for the deflection that will occur under pressing force, ensuring that the sliced pieces maintain the intended thickness even when using a resin material that is easy to manufacture.
3Device complexity
If the movable supporting plate is assembled onto the frame, then the slicer structure is complete, but cut chips and waste water are caught in the gap between the plate and spacer causing poor sanitation
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having the movable supporting plate positioned horizontally parallel to the spacer, the patent inverts the approach by tilting the supporting plate at an angle θ relative to the horizontal plane. This angular positioning causes cut chips and waste water to slide off the plate surface due to gravity, preventing accumulation in gaps and improving sanitation while maintaining structural completeness.
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
Ensures uniform slicing thickness across various material sizes and enhances sanitation by preventing chip and water accumulation, while maintaining rigidity to counteract pressing forces during slicing.
Implementation Method 1
a slice width adjusting dial 60 having a cylindrical shape that has a screw portion 62 formed on an outer peripheral surface
Data Source
AI summary
A slicer that can slice a material to be sliced with a uniform thickness and can also be used sanitarily. A slicer 1 which includes a slice width adjusting mechanism 100 that is provided with a slice width adjusting dial 60 having a cylindrical shape that has a screw portion 62 formed on an outer peripheral surface and is capable of supporting the rear surface 40c of a movable supporting plate 40, a screw receiving hole 13 that is integrally formed with a frame 10 and capable of being engaged with the screw portion 62, and a first rib 45 that is formed on the rear surface 40c of the movable supporting plate 40 so as to stand thereon and capable of being fitted into the slice width adjusting dial 60.