Induction Cooker Coil Panel with Cyclic Shielding for Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Induction cookers with metal hearths face magnetic field-induced damage and compromised heat dissipation due to their compact internal structure, leading to reduced service life and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A coil panel design featuring a magnetic stripe and a cyclic electromagnetic-shielding component with concentric rings, integrated with a base and reinforcing ribs, which reduces electromagnetic radiation and enhances heat dissipation through point contact and multiple channels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If an electromagnetic-shielding component is added to protect the metal hearth from magnetic field damage, then the metal hearth is protected from damage, but the internal structure becomes more complicated and heat dissipation capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic field damage to metal hearthVSAvoidinternal structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electromagnetic-shielding component is integrated with the base to form an integral structure, merging two previously separate components (shielding component and base) into one unified part, thereby simplifying the overall internal structure while maintaining shielding functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The base is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides structural support, facilitates heat dissipation through integrated channels, and incorporates the electromagnetic-shielding component to protect against magnetic field damage, making the base a multi-functional element

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If an electromagnetic-shielding component is added to shield the metal hearth, then magnetic field protection is improved, but heat dissipation capability worsens due to blocked heat pathways

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic field protectionVSAvoidheat dissipation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The electromagnetic-shielding component features a cyclic structure with localized openings that allow heat to pass through specific regions while maintaining shielding functionality in other areas, creating different properties in different parts of the same component

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The cyclic structure of the electromagnetic-shielding component acts as an intermediary that allows heat energy to pass through while still providing magnetic field shielding, mediating between the conflicting requirements of protection and heat dissipation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Volume of stationary object

If the internal structure is made compact to reduce volume, then the induction cooker size is reduced, but heat dissipation capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinduction cooker volumeVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The base incorporates radially distributed reinforcing ribs that create three-dimensional heat dissipation channels, utilizing radial and vertical dimensions to maximize heat dissipation surface area within a compact footprint

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Ease of operation

If the electromagnetic-shielding component and base are made as separate components, then installation flexibility is improved, but assembly complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation flexibilityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electromagnetic-shielding component and base are merged into a single integral structure through molding, eliminating the need for separate assembly steps while maintaining the flexibility to install the entire unit as one component

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 design effectively shields against magnetic field damage, improves heat emission efficiency, and simplifies installation and disassembly, extending the induction cooker's service life and operational stability.

Implementation Method 1

the induction cooker is equipped an electromagnetic-shielding component to avoid influences of the magnetic line of force upon the metal hearth

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Implementation Method 2

the induction cooker works on a metal hearth, the magnetic line of force will move down and heat up the metal hearth

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

many heat dissipation channels are formed between electromagnetic-shielding rings, and hot air will be exhausted from the coil panel through these heat dissipation channels

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS10237927B2Coil panel and an induction cooker
Publication Date: 2019.03.19 FOSHAN SHUNDE YA IN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

This contrivance model discloses a coil panel consisting of the body, the base used for sealing the body as well as the magnetic stripe and the magnetic vane located at the base bottom from top to bottom. The magnetic vane is a cyclic structure. This contrivance model also discloses an induction cooker. This contrivance model not only can effectively reduce electromagnetic radiation arising from operation of the induction cooker and the coil panel and improve heat emission efficiency, but also features easy installation and disassembly.