Wide-Flanged Frying Device with Integrated Draining and Warming Zones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking devices for deep frying and steaming are cumbersome, require excessive oil, lack versatility, and pose safety hazards due to inadequate securing mechanisms, failing to maintain food at serving temperature and requiring multiple devices for different cooking stages.
Innovation Solution
A cooking device with a central oil reservoir and a wide outer-flange for draining and reheating, designed for use with existing burner stands, featuring a safety plate for secure attachment, minimal oil usage, and collapsible stands for easy transport and storage, incorporating a gravity-driven oil drainage system and radiant heat retention for continuous cooking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional deep fryers use a large pot and drain basket, then they can accommodate sufficient oil for deep frying, but the device becomes cumbersome and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the oil reservoir from the cooking surface, with the oil reservoir being a detachable component that can be removed and stored separately. This segmentation allows the main cooking device to be compact and portable while still accommodating sufficient oil when needed for deep frying.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a vertical dimension by using a collapsible stand that can be extended to provide sufficient height for deep frying with adequate oil volume, then collapsed for compact storage. This dimensional change allows the device to accommodate large oil quantities during operation while maintaining portability during storage and transport.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cooking devices and accessories are used for frying and steaming, then cooking versatility is improved, but setup and takedown time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates multiple cooking functions into a single unit, with the same device capable of deep frying, shallow frying, and steaming operations. The removable basket and adjustable stand allow the single device to adapt to different cooking methods, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices and reducing setup time.
3Ease of operation
If frying pans are not secured to the stand, then ease of removal is improved, but safety hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs a dynamic securing mechanism that allows the cooking device to be easily attached to and removed from the stand. The quick-release latches or clamps provide secure holding during cooking operations while enabling rapid removal when needed, balancing safety during use with operational flexibility.
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 device allows for efficient deep frying and steaming with minimal oil, maintains food hot after cooking, enhances safety through secure attachment to stands, and reduces storage needs by combining functions in a single, easy-to-assemble unit.
Implementation Method 1
The natural gravity pitch of the outer-flange has an angle in the horizontal cooking surface that allows the excess oil to flow back into the reservoir
Implementation Method 2
radiant heat retention for continuous cooking
Data Source
AI summary
A cooking structure with unique abilities of frying, staging, draining and warming foods. This cooking device comprises an oil reservoir, a staging/draining flange, and a warming flange.