Adjustment bracket for a cooking appliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cooking appliances with enameled frames are susceptible to chipping during shipping or handling due to the fragility of the enameled coating.
Innovation Solution
An adjustment bracket is provided that includes a main body and a second body wrapped around the bottom corner of the front frame to protect the enameled coating, minimizing visibility of vulnerable areas and preventing chipping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If an enameled coating is applied to the frame to increase durability and provide a preferred finish, then the aesthetic appearance and durability are improved, but the coating becomes susceptible to chipping during shipping or handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a protective coating to the frame before the enameled coating is applied. This protective layer acts as a cushioning barrier that absorbs impact forces during shipping and handling, preventing the enameled coating from chipping while maintaining the desired aesthetic appearance and durability of the frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite structure consisting of multiple layers: a protective coating layer applied to the frame, followed by the enameled coating layer. This composite material approach combines the protective properties of the first coating with the aesthetic and durable properties of the enameled coating, resolving the contradiction between durability and chipping susceptibility.
2Ease of manufacture
If the enameled coating is made thinner to reduce weight or cost, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but the coating becomes more prone to damage during handling
Solution Approach 1:
By applying a protective coating layer before the enameled coating, the system can use a thinner enameled layer that is still protected from damage. This allows for easier and faster manufacturing of the coating system while maintaining the reliability and integrity of the final coating during shipping and handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective coating is applied specifically to areas of the frame that are most susceptible to damage during handling, such as corners and edges. This localized protection allows the enameled coating to be thinner overall while maintaining reliability in the most vulnerable areas, thus improving ease of manufacture without sacrificing coating integrity.
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AI summary
An adjustment bracket for a cooking appliance defining a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction. The cooking appliance may include a front frame. The front frame may include a frame sill and a side member. The side member may extend along the vertical direction from the frame sill. The frame sill and the side member may define a bottom corner. The adjustment bracket may include a main body extended between a top and a bottom along the vertical direction, an inner edge and an outer edge along the lateral direction, and a front side and a rear side along the transverse direction. The adjustment bracket may also include a second body disposed at the top and the inner edge of the main body. The second body may be wrapped around a portion of the bottom corner to protect the bottom corner.