Stand Mixer Food Processor Attachment with Multi-Axis Rotatable Joint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stand mixer food processor attachment assemblies lack moveable components capable of rotating about alternative axes, limiting their versatility and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A food processor attachment assembly for a stand mixer featuring a multi-axis rotatable joint that transfers rotational motion from the drive shaft to a moveable component, allowing it to rotate about an axis different from the drive shaft, along with an outlet cover that secures the moveable component in place during operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a food processor attachment assembly uses a fixed-axis component driven by the drive shaft, then the structure is simple, but the versatility and functionality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by introducing a moveable component that can rotate about an axis different from the drive shaft axis. This moveable component is connected through a joint mechanism that allows it to change its rotational axis dynamically, enabling the food processor to perform various operations such as slicing, shredding, and mixing with a single attachment assembly, thereby improving versatility without significantly increasing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the moveable component rotates about an alternative axis, then the functionality is enhanced, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements the nested doll principle by placing the moveable component inside the housing of the food processor attachment assembly. The moveable component is nested within the stationary housing structure, and the joint mechanism is integrated within the housing, allowing the complex multi-axis rotation mechanism to be compactly contained within the overall attachment assembly structure.
3Ease of operation
If a multi-axis rotatable joint is introduced, then the moveable component can rotate independently, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing a joint mechanism as an intermediary element between the drive shaft and the moveable component. This joint acts as a mediator that transfers rotational motion from the drive shaft to the moveable component while allowing the moveable component to rotate about an alternative axis, simplifying the overall operation while managing the complexity through a dedicated intermediary mechanism.
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AI summary
A stand mixer includes a base, a support column coupled to the base and extending upwardly from the base, a head coupled to an upper end of the support column and extending from the support column above the base, a drive shaft, and a food processor attachment assembly. The food processor attachment assembly includes a housing defining a chamber therein and including an inlet for receiving food within the chamber for processing and an outlet, a moveable component positioned within the chamber for manipulating the food during processing, and a multi-axis rotatable joint coupled between the movable component and the drive shaft for transferring rotational motion from the drive shaft to the moveable component to move the moveable component.