Wok Mounting Structure with Elastic Buckle for Quick Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking apparatuses face challenges in the convenient and prompt disassembly and assembly of woks, which complicates maintenance and replacement of components.
Innovation Solution
A wok mounting structure featuring a mounting element with a cavity and an elastic device, combined with a buckle on the wok that fits into a slot on the mounting element, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly with a pre-tightening force that matches or exceeds the wok's gravity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional mounting structure is used for the wok, then the components can be securely held, but the disassembly and assembly process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into separate components: a mounting element with a slot, a buckle on the wok, and an elastic device. This segmentation allows the wok to be quickly attached and detached by simply engaging or disengaging the buckle with the slot, eliminating complicated fastening procedures and reducing assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic device provides dynamic adaptability by automatically adjusting to accommodate variations in wok size and shape. The elastic force ensures continuous contact and secure mounting while allowing for quick release when force is applied, enabling both secure holding and rapid disassembly without complex mechanisms.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting mechanism is implemented, then the wok is firmly held, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic device automatically adjusts and maintains secure mounting without requiring user intervention or complex control mechanisms. The pre-tightening force from the elastic device ensures the wok remains firmly held during cooking, while the simple buckle-and-slot design allows for easy manual release when needed, achieving both reliability and simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are mounted inside the wok cover, then the cooking machine becomes multi-functional, but maintenance and replacement become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure uses separable components (mounting element, buckle, elastic device) that can be independently accessed and replaced. The wok can be quickly removed by disengaging the buckle from the slot, providing direct access to components mounted on the wok or within easy reach, thereby facilitating maintenance and replacement while preserving multi-functionality.
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 solution enables quick and effortless assembly and disassembly of the wok, improving user convenience, especially for weak users, and enhancing the market competitiveness of the product.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic device has a pre-tightening force greater than or equal to the gravity of the wok
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments of the present application disclose a wok mounting structure and a cooking apparatus, wherein the cooking apparatus comprises the wok mounting structure; the wok mounting structure comprises a mounting element and an elastic device; the mounting element is provided with a cavity, with an upper end open; the mounting element has an upper edge that is provided with a downward concave slot; the elastic device is located in the cavity. A buckle that matches the slot is arranged on the wok; both ends of the elastic device fit in with the mounting element and the wok, respectively; in a free state, the elastic device has a pre-tightening force greater than or equal to the gravity of the wok. As the elastic device is arranged in the mounting element, it not only can realize prompt assembly and disassembly of the wok, but also facilitates matching and locking.