Cooking apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking appliances face challenges in preventing air discharged from the electric component chamber from flowing backward into the door, leading to inefficient cooling and aesthetics issues due to exposed components like the latch of the door locking device.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an air guide disposed in the gap between the door and the control panel, which screens at least a portion of the front panel and is positioned to direct air flows effectively, preventing backflow and improving aesthetics by hiding exposed components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If the exhaust port is exposed to the discharge flow path to improve cooling efficiency, then the cooling performance is enhanced, but the aesthetics are degraded due to exposed components
Solution Approach 1:
An air guide is introduced as an intermediary component between the exhaust port and the discharge flow path. The air guide directs the discharged air flow while concealing the exhaust port and other internal components from external view, thus maintaining both cooling efficiency and aesthetic appearance simultaneously
2Productivity
If the air discharge flow path is allowed to merge freely, then the discharge efficiency is improved, but backflow occurs causing vortex generation
Solution Approach 1:
The air guide divides the discharge flow path into separate regions using its partition structure. This segmentation prevents different air flows from merging and creating vortices, while still maintaining efficient discharge by providing dedicated pathways for different air streams
3Device complexity
If the gap between door and control panel is left open for structural simplicity, then the device complexity is reduced, but aesthetics are degraded and components are exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The air guide serves multiple functions simultaneously: it improves aesthetics by concealing components, directs air flow for cooling efficiency, and provides structural support. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering multiple benefits from a single component
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 air guide effectively suppresses the backflow of air, enhances the cooling efficiency of both the electric component chamber and the door, and improves the front aesthetics of the cooking appliance by concealing complex structures and components.
Implementation Method 1
The cooling fan may cool the electric component chamber by sucking external air and introducing the external air into the electric component chamber and forcibly discharging the hot air inside the electric component chamber to the outside
Implementation Method 2
the air guide disposed in the gap between the door and the control panel, and the air guide screens at least a portion of the front panel while being disposed in front thereof
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an invention relating to a cooking apparatus. The disclosed invention comprises an air guide in the gap between a door and a control panel, and the air guide positioned in such a way covers, from the front, at least a portion of the structures positioned at the same height as the gap between the door and control panel.