Removable Cabinet Heater Mounting for User Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current heating systems, especially those installed in cabinets like bathrooms, are inefficient for air circulation and require professional installation and maintenance, making them unsuitable for direct user installation and removal.
Innovation Solution
An electric heating system with a mounting system that allows users to easily install and remove the heater from a cabinet, featuring an infrared heating element, fan for air circulation, and a remote controller, along with a plug for direct connection to an outlet, eliminating the need for professional installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed heater is installed in a cabinet, then heating function is provided, but installation and maintenance require professional contractors increasing complexity and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The heater is divided into separate modular components including the heating element, mounting system with brackets and receivers, and electrical cable with plug. This segmentation allows users to install and maintain individual components independently without requiring professional contractors for the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a fixed permanent installation to a dynamic removable configuration using brackets and receivers that can be easily attached and detached. This enables users to install and remove the heater without professional assistance, reducing installation complexity while maintaining reliable heating function.
2Reliability
If a fixed heater is installed in a cabinet, then heating function is provided, but removal and reinstallation is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into removable brackets and receivers that can be independently detached. This allows the heater to be easily removed from the cabinet by users without requiring professional help, while the heating function remains reliable when installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system enables dynamic reconfiguration between installed and removed states through simple bracket and receiver connections. Users can easily remove and reinstall the heater multiple times, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliable heating performance.
3Reliability
If an electrician is required to connect the heater to electrical system, then safe electrical connection is ensured, but installation cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection is segmented into a separate plug-and-cable assembly that can be connected to standard outlets without requiring an electrician. This maintains safe electrical connection through standardized plugs while significantly reducing installation time and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The heater enables self-service electrical connection through the plug and cable assembly that users can connect to standard outlets independently. This eliminates the need for professional electrician assistance, reducing installation time and cost while maintaining safe electrical connections through standardized interfaces.
4Temperature
If a radiator is used for heating, then heat transfer is provided, but air circulation capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The heater incorporates a fan that moves air through the heating element, creating forced convection current. This pneumatic action significantly improves air circulation efficiency compared to passive radiators, while maintaining effective heat transfer to the surrounding space.
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
Enables users to efficiently heat spaces with improved air circulation and simplifies installation and maintenance by allowing easy removal and reinstallation of the heating system, reducing costs and complexity.
Implementation Method 1
The heater may include an infrared heating element to heat air
Implementation Method 2
a fan to move the air away from the infrared heating element
Data Source
AI summary
An electric heating system is provided with a heater mountable and removable in a cabinet by a user using a mounting system. The mounting system may include at least an installation member, installation receiver, and bracket. The installation member may interface with a surface or interior shelf of the cabinet. The bracket is includable between the surface or interior shelf of the cabinet and the surface of the heater. The installation member may be receivable by the bracket. The bracket may be received by the installation receiver or an additional bracket. The electrical cable may pass through a portal locatable on the cabinet. The heater may be an infrared heater with a fan. A wired or wireless remote with an optional display may control operation of the heater. A method is provided to manipulate the electric heating system.