Spiral Fruit Cutter Cover Handle for One-Handed Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for spirally cutting fruit and hard vegetables lack ergonomic design, limiting usability and requiring more effort and effort to operate effectively.
Innovation Solution
The device features a handle on the cover that dips into a centering device on the housing pot, allowing one-handed operation and improved stability, along with a detachable design for easier cleaning and a bayonet lock connection for parts, enhancing ergonomics and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cover is designed without a centering device, then the manufacturing is simpler, but the stability and ergonomics of the device deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The handle of the cover is nested within the centering device when the cover is in the closed position. The centering device is integrated into the housing structure, and the handle fits into a recess formed by the centering device, creating a compact and stable configuration without adding excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The centering device automatically centers and stabilizes the cover when it is closed, without requiring additional adjustment mechanisms or user intervention. The handle's position within the centering device provides inherent stability and ergonomic handling.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the cover handle is designed to dip into the centering device, then the stability and ergonomics are improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is nested within the centering device structure, where the centering device forms a recess that accommodates the handle. This nested configuration provides stability and ergonomic benefits while using existing structural elements to minimize additional manufacturing complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the fixing and drive device is permanently attached, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the ease of cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing and drive device is segmented into detachable components that can be separated from the cover. This allows the components to be removed for cleaning while maintaining structural integrity when assembled. The segmentation enables easy disassembly and reassembly without compromising the overall structure.
4Ease of repair
If the drive axle and drive crank are permanently connected, then the mechanical strength is maintained, but the ease of repair and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The drive axle and drive crank are designed as separable components that can be easily detached from each other. This segmentation allows for simple disassembly for cleaning and repair while maintaining sufficient mechanical strength when connected during operation.
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AI summary
Shown and described is a device (10) for spirally cutting fruit and hard vegetables, such as apples, radishes, carrots, turnips, cucumbers, with a cutting device (24) fixed in a housing (11) and a cutting device (24) above the cutting device (24) arranged, manually operable fixing and drive device (16) for the material to be cut. The object is achieved in that the housing (11) is cup-shaped and has a cover (12) arranged on it, in which the fixing and drive device (16) is mounted, and that the cover (12) has a handle-like handle on the cover circumference arranged extension (15) is provided