Vacuum mixer and operation method therefor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vacuum blenders are inconvenient to operate and maintain due to the external connection of vacuum devices, and they fail to maintain a vacuum state effectively, leading to oxidation and spoilage of chopped food.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum blender with an integrated vacuum device, featuring a mechanical operator with a vacuum pump and rotary motor, a supporter for a vacuum tube, and a storage container with dual vacuum chambers and plugs for maintaining a vacuum state, allowing for convenient operation and storage of chopped food.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vacuum device is connected externally to the mixer drum, then vacuum function is achieved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum pump, selector valve, intake valve, and pressure gauge are integrated into a single compact vacuum device unit that is permanently mounted on the mixer drum. This merging of previously separate external components into one unified integrated unit simplifies the overall system configuration, eliminates complex external connections, and maintains the vacuum function while improving ease of operation and storage.
2Ease of operation
If air is introduced immediately after vacuum pump stops, then operation simplicity improves, but vacuum state maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum device incorporates a selector valve that enables dynamic switching between different operational modes: vacuum creation mode, vacuum maintenance mode, and air introduction mode. This dynamic control system allows the user to maintain the vacuum state for extended periods by selectively opening or closing the selector valve, while still providing simple one-valve operation for mode switching.
3Ease of operation
If vacuum device is integrated into mixer body, then ease of operation improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum device is designed as a modular integrated unit with distinct functional sections (vacuum pump chamber, valve mechanisms, pressure gauge housing) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled as a complete unit onto the mixer drum. This segmentation approach simplifies the manufacturing process by allowing specialized production of each component while achieving the benefit of an integrated design for end-user convenience.
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 integrated design enhances convenience and maintains the vacuum state, preventing oxidation and spoilage, thus preserving the freshness and nutrients of chopped food for a longer period.
Implementation Method 1
a vacuum pump... installed in the internal space of the main body
Data Source
AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum blender configured to enhance convenience by integrating a vacuum device into the main body of the blender and to separate/store food while maintaining a storage container in a vacuum state by dualizing the vacuum space, and a method for operating the same. The object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a vacuum blender comprising: a mechanical operator 200 comprising a main body 210 provided with an internal space, a vacuum pump 230 and a rotary motor 240, the vacuum pump 230 and the rotary motor 240 being installed in the internal space of the main body 210; a supporter 300 configured to allow a vacuum tube 320 connected with the vacuum pump 230 to pass therethrough, the supporter 300 being formed to rise to a certain height from the mechanical operator 200; a vacuum depressurizer 400 arranged at an upper portion of the supporter 300 and provided therein with a first vacuum chamber 450 connected with the vacuum tube 320, the first vacuum chamber 450 being configured such that upper and lower portions thereof communicate with an outside, and the upper portion of the first vacuum chamber 450 is a selectively opened and closed by a first vacuum plug 430; and a vacuum chopper 500 comprising a storage container 510 seated on the mechanical operator 200 and provided with a second vacuum chamber 580 formed therein and a blender blade 515 mounted thereto and connected with the rotary motor 240, and a seal cover 530 sealably placed on the storage container 510 and provided with a second vacuum plug 540 installed at a portion of the seal cover 530 sealably connected with a lower portion of the first vacuum chamber 450 of the vacuum depressurizer 400 such that the second vacuum plug 540 is selectively opened and closed.