Cooking Appliance Control Panel Bracket for Heat and Spill Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cooking appliances face challenges in easily fixing the control panel to the top plate, lead to heat conduction issues, user burns, and errors caused by liquid permeation between the control panel and top plate, affecting the manipulation unit's functionality.
Innovation Solution
A cooking appliance design featuring a bracket that detachably couples the control panel to the top plate, creating a gap for heat insulation and liquid guidance, preventing heat transfer from the cooker stand and liquid flow to the gas line or gas valve, with an inclined surface for user convenience and easy maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the control panel is fixed to the top plate using multiple bolts, then the control panel is securely attached, but the coupling process becomes complex and difficult for maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple components: a first bracket coupled to the top plate, a second bracket coupled to the control panel, and a fastening member that connects them. This segmentation allows for easier assembly and disassembly compared to using multiple bolts directly, while maintaining secure attachment.
2Device complexity
If the top plate is disposed directly over the control panel, then the structure is compact, but heat is conducted from the top plate to the control panel causing user burns
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is introduced as an intermediary component between the top plate and the control panel. This bracket creates a physical gap that interrupts the direct thermal conduction path from the hot top plate to the control panel, thereby preventing heat transfer while still providing structural support and secure attachment.
3Device complexity
If the control panel is disposed under the front portion of the top plate, then the design is compact, but liquid flows between the control panel and top plate causing errors in the manipulation unit
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket serves as an intermediary structure that creates a controlled gap between the top plate and control panel. This gap, combined with the bracket's positioning, prevents liquid from flowing directly between these components, thereby protecting the manipulation unit from liquid-induced errors while maintaining a compact design.
4Ease of repair
If the control panel is detachably coupled to the top plate, then maintenance becomes easier, but the coupling stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling system is designed to be dynamically adjustable - the fastening member can be easily engaged and disengaged to attach or remove the control panel, yet when engaged, it provides stable and secure attachment. This dynamic design allows for easy maintenance while ensuring operational stability.
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
Facilitates easy and stable coupling of the control panel, reduces heat conduction to the control panel, prevents user burns, and minimizes errors caused by liquid permeation, enhancing user safety and appliance performance.
Implementation Method 1
creating a gap for heat insulation and liquid guidance, preventing heat transfer from the cooker stand
Implementation Method 2
an inclined surface for user convenience and easy maintenance
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AI summary
There is disclosed a cooking appliance including a cabinet defining an exterior appearance thereof, a top plate disposed on the cabinet, the top plate comprising a first cooking unit where cooking is performed, using a heat source; a second cooking unit provided in the cabinet, the second cooking unit where cooking is performed, using a heat source, a control panel coupled to a front portion of the top plate, the control panel comprising one or more manipulation units, and a bracket coupled to the top plate to detachably couple the control panel to the front portion of the top plate.