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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blenders face issues with the structural support of control buttons, which can lead to damage from strong forces and displacement, and the appearance of the front surface becomes cluttered with both control buttons and display screens.
Innovation Solution
A blender design that includes a main body with a securely mounted knob assembly protruding outward, supported by a PCB device with LEDs for intuitive operation and state visualization, eliminating the need for a separate display screen and maintaining a neat appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a control button protruding from the front surface is provided for operation input, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to potential damage from strong forces and displacement
Solution Approach 1:
The control button is nested within a recessed cavity in the front surface, with the button body positioned inside the recess and only the operating portion protruding. This nested structure allows the button to be pressed inward without risk of displacement or external damage, while maintaining ease of operation through the protruding operating surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The recessed cavity structure provides beforehand cushioning by creating a protective space that absorbs the force of button pressing. The cavity walls and bottom provide structural support that prevents the button from being damaged or displaced when strong forces are applied during operation.
2Loss of information
If both control button and display screen are provided on the base part, then information display is improved, but device complexity worsens due to cluttered appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The control button and display screen are merged into a single integrated unit. The control button serves dual functions: as an operation input device and as a display medium. Operation states are indicated through visual feedback on the button surface itself (such as LED indicators or light emission), eliminating the need for a separate display screen and simplifying the front surface structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The control button is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as an input device for operation selection and as an output device for displaying operation states. This universal design allows a single component to fulfill multiple functions, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining full information display capability.
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 provides secure support for the control button assembly, prevents damage from force application, and enhances user convenience by visually indicating the operating state through LED lighting, maintaining a compact and organized exterior.
Implementation Method 1
A blender design that includes a main body with a securely mounted knob assembly protruding outward, supported by a PCB device with LEDs for intuitive operation and state visualization
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a blender including a main body; ajar configured to be seated on the main body and provided with a blade device for crushing food; a motor assembly provided inside the main body and configured to generate rotation power of the blade device; a main PCB device which is provided inside the main body and on which a knob rotation shaft is mounted to input rotation of the knob rotation shaft; and a knob assembly mounted on the knob rotation shaft and protruding outwardly through the main body so that the operation of the knob assembly is manipulated by a user for operation manipulation of the blender.