Portable multiple grill assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing grill devices are not designed for portable and efficient grilling for multiple individuals, lacking integrated smoke ventilation and seating solutions, which limits user comfort and convenience during outdoor events.
Innovation Solution
A trailer-based multiple grill system with a fire pit, sliding chair units, and a venting unit to manage smoke, along with a display and table for user comfort, enabling portable and comfortable grilling experiences at outdoor events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional grill setup is used, then grilling can be performed, but smoke exposure affects user comfort and multiple individuals cannot grill simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The grill system is divided into multiple independent cooking stations (first grill, second grill, third grill) arranged around the fire pit. Each station can be used simultaneously by different individuals, increasing overall grilling capacity while maintaining separate smoke zones for each user
Solution Approach 2:
A canopy structure serves as an intermediary element that provides individual smoke protection for each cooking station. The canopy acts as a physical barrier between the smoke source and the users, reducing smoke exposure while allowing multiple people to grill at the same time
2Reliability
If a fixed grill setup is used, then grilling is stable, but portability and ease of transport are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The grill system incorporates movable and adjustable components including the sliding table that can move along the trailer, the deployable chair units that slide in and out, and the adjustable canopy. These dynamic elements allow the system to be configured for stable grilling when needed and easily transported when not in use
Solution Approach 2:
The trailer-based system serves multiple functions: it provides a stable platform for grilling, includes storage compartments for equipment, offers seating through deployable chair units, and enables easy transport via the vehicle hitch. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making a single portable unit that delivers both stability and ease of operation
3Productivity
If multiple grills are provided for multiple users, then grilling capacity increases, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple grills are combined into a single integrated trailer system that includes shared components such as the canopy, table, chair units, and storage compartments. This merging approach allows multiple grills to function simultaneously while reducing overall system complexity through shared infrastructure and unified control elements
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 provides a portable and comfortable grilling solution by allowing multiple individuals to grill and sit while minimizing smoke exposure, enhancing the overall grilling experience at outdoor events.
Implementation Method 1
A venting unit is coupled to the trailer to draw smoke from the cooking grills away from the user
Data Source
AI summary
A portable multiple grill assembly includes a trailer that is towed behind a vehicle. A fire pit is coupled to the trailer for containing an open flame. A plurality of cooking grills is each coupled to the trailer. A table is coupled to and extends outwardly from the plurality of cooking grills. A plurality of chair units is each slidably coupled to the trailer. Each of the chair units is slidable into a deployed position to have a user sit thereon. A venting unit is coupled to the trailer to vent smoke from cooking grills thereby inhibiting the user from being exposed to the smoke. A display is coupled to the trailer and the display is elevated above the fire pit and the cooking grills to be visible to the user when the user is seated on the one of the chair units.