Transformable Whisk Design for Deep and Shallow Container Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional whisks are limited in their functionality as they are either suited for deep containers or shallow containers, requiring separate tools and increasing kitchen storage needs.
Innovation Solution
A transformable whisk with a slider mechanism that allows the whisk member to switch between a substantially flat configuration for shallow containers and an expanded spiral configuration for deep containers, utilizing a resilient material like stainless steel for the whisk member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a whisk has an oval-shaped whisk member configuration, then it is suitable for whisking in deep containers, but it cannot be used effectively in shallow containers
Solution Approach 1:
The whisk member is designed with dynamic transformability between two configurations: an expanded spiral configuration for deep containers and a substantially flat configuration for shallow containers. This is achieved through a resilient material construction that allows the whisk member to be manually transformed between states, enabling adaptability to different container depths while maintaining functional simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The whisk member's physical parameters (shape, volume, spatial arrangement of wires) are changed between two distinct states. In the expanded spiral configuration, the wires form a three-dimensional spherical profile suitable for deep containers, while in the substantially flat configuration, the wires are compressed into a two-dimensional plane suitable for shallow containers. This parameter transformation resolves the contradiction by allowing one whisk to perform both functions
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate whisks are provided for deep and shallow containers, then each whisk is optimized for its specific use, but kitchen storage space and tool quantity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The whisk member is designed to perform multiple functions by transforming between configurations. A single whisk tool can now serve both deep container whisking (expanded spiral configuration) and shallow container whisking (substantially flat configuration), eliminating the need for separate specialized whisks and reducing the total number of kitchen tools required
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functionality of two separate whisks (one for deep containers, one for shallow containers) into a single transformable whisk. By combining both configurations into one tool, the patent reduces the quantity of kitchen tools needed while maintaining the specialized functionality for different container types
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables versatile use in both deep and shallow containers, reducing storage needs and expanding application range while maintaining effective whisking performance.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a resilient material like stainless steel for the whisk member
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a whisk (1) comprising a whisk member, which whisk member is transformable between an expanded spiral configuration, which is suitable to be used in a deep container, and a substantially flat configuration, which is suitable to be used in a shallow container.