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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blenders have exposed display screens that compromise their outer appearance, are difficult to manipulate, and require full replacement when malfunctioning, leading to maintenance challenges.
Innovation Solution
A blender design featuring a metal outer case with a recessed mounting portion for a touch device and a display device, where the touch device is in close contact with the outer case to recognize user input and the display device emits light through the outer case, allowing for improved manipulability and maintenance by housing these components within the outer case.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display screen is exposed on the front surface of the blender, then the user can easily see and manipulate the display, but the outer appearance of the blender is compromised and the display screen cannot be easily replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is nested within a recessed mounting portion on the front surface of the blender body. This allows the display to be visible and accessible to users while being integrated into the overall structure, maintaining a sleek outer appearance. The display is positioned in a stepped recess that allows it to protrude slightly for visibility while remaining part of the unified blender design.
2Ease of operation
If the display screen is exposed on the front surface, then the user can easily manipulate the display, but the entire display screen must be replaced when it malfunctions
Solution Approach 1:
The display assembly is segmented into a separate replaceable unit that is mounted in a recessed portion of the blender body. This segmentation allows the display to be independently removed and replaced without replacing the entire blender unit, facilitating easier repair and maintenance while maintaining ease of operation during normal use.
3Ease of operation
If the display screen is disposed on the front surface with the knob, then the manipulation recognition is improved, but the outer appearance is compromised due to exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The front surface of the blender body is designed with a localized recessed mounting portion specifically for the display screen. This local modification allows the display to be positioned optimally for user interaction and manipulation recognition while minimizing its visual impact on the overall outer appearance. The recess creates a subtle integration that preserves the aesthetic quality of the front surface.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a blender including an outer case made of a metal material and forming an outer appearance, an inner case configured to be received inside the outer case, ajar configured to be seated on a seating portion formed on an upper surface of the inner case and provided with a blade device for crushing food, a motor assembly provided inside the inner case and connected to the blade device to rotate the blade device, a mounting portion recessed from the upper surface of the inner case, and a touch device mounted on the mounting portion and through which a user's manipulation is input, in which the touch device is in close contact with a rear surface of the outer case in a state of being mounted on the mounting portion and recognizes touch manipulation of the outer case by the user.