Sound insulated blender base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blenders face issues with overheating, stalling due to high load conditions, and noise pollution, particularly when processing thick or icy drinks, and existing noise suppression enclosures add bulk and require cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A blender system with an auxiliary fan that operates independently of the motor, combined with insulating material and air channels, to enhance cooling and sound reduction, featuring a controller for temperature sensing and variable fan speed control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional enclosure with cover and main body is used for noise suppression, then noise is reduced, but the blender's footprint increases and cleaning becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the noise suppression function directly into the base housing structure by adding insulating material layers to the existing housing, rather than using a separate enclosure. This integrates multiple functions (housing + noise suppression) into a single component, reducing overall footprint while maintaining noise reduction effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The base housing is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: structural support, noise suppression through integrated insulating material, and ease of cleaning. The housing acts as both the structural enclosure and the noise isolation chamber, eliminating the need for separate components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional enclosure with cover and main body is used for noise suppression, then noise is reduced, but the enclosure requires additional cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The noise suppression function is merged into the base housing itself through integrated insulating material, eliminating separate enclosures that would require cleaning. The housing becomes both the structural component and the noise isolation element, simplifying maintenance.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the motor operates at slower speed for milkshake setting, then energy consumption is reduced, but cooling air flow decreases causing overheating
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cooling function from the motor speed control by adding an independent fan system. The fan can operate at different speeds independently of the motor, allowing the motor to run at low speed for energy efficiency while the fan maintains adequate cooling air flow separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The independent fan acts as an intermediary between the motor and the cooling requirement. It mediates the conflict between low motor speed (energy saving) and adequate cooling air flow (temperature control) by providing dedicated cooling function regardless of motor speed.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If insulating material is added to the base housing for noise suppression, then noise is reduced, but heat dissipation may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the noise suppression and heat dissipation functions by using independent pathways: insulating material for noise reduction and separate air channels for heat dissipation. This allows both functions to operate simultaneously without interfering with each other.
Solution Approach 2:
The air channels act as intermediaries that facilitate heat dissipation through the insulating material. The channels provide dedicated thermal pathways that bypass the insulating effect, allowing heat to escape while noise is blocked by the same material.
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
The system effectively prevents overheating and motor stalling by maintaining efficient cooling during low-speed operations and reduces noise without increasing the blender's footprint, allowing continuous operation and improved user experience.
Implementation Method 1
an insulating material disposed within the cavity, wherein the insulating material contacts the housing and contacts at least a portion of the motor
Implementation Method 2
a fan operatively forcing air through the housing
Data Source
AI summary
A method for controlling an operation of a blender system is disclosed. The method for controlling an operation of a blender system including a base, a motor, a fan, a housing surrounding the motor, and a controller, includes determining, by a processor, one or more conditions are met for an adjustment of one or more operating parameters of the fan of the blender system based on one or more control processes and adjusting, by the processor, the one or more operating parameters of the fan to selectively control an operation of the fan based on the one or more conditions being met, where the operation of the fan is independent of an operation of the motor of the blender system.