A cooking device with hinged cover having an illuminating member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking devices lack effective illumination of their covers and top plates, which hinders visibility during cooking and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a hinge bearing with an illuminating member, comprising a diffuser and an LED light source, which is mounted securely within a housing to prevent fluid leakage and provide even illumination across the cover and top plate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If an illuminating member is added to the cooking device, then visibility and aesthetic appeal are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The illuminating member is integrated into the hinge bearing structure, merging the lighting function with the mechanical hinge component. This combination eliminates the need for separate mounting structures and reduces overall device complexity while providing illumination.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge bearing serves dual functions: mechanical pivoting of the cover and housing for the illuminating member. By making the hinge bearing multi-functional, the patent avoids adding extra components solely for illumination, thus improving visibility without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Illumination intensity
If a diffuser is added to the light source, then illumination evenness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The diffuser is integrated directly with the light source assembly within the hinge bearing housing. This merging approach ensures even illumination distribution while avoiding separate diffuser mounting mechanisms, thereby minimizing the increase in device complexity.
3Volume of moving object
If the illuminating member is integrated into the hinge bearing, then space utilization is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge bearing is designed as a modular structure with a dedicated housing section for the illuminating member. This segmentation allows the lighting component to be pre-assembled and tested separately, then integrated into the hinge bearing, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while optimizing space utilization.
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 solution enhances visibility during cooking and provides an aesthetic appeal by ensuring the cover and top plate are evenly illuminated, while maintaining a secure and water-tight design.
Implementation Method 1
the illuminating member is LED and the light source has a LED PCB card
Implementation Method 2
the illuminating member comprises a diffuser and a light source positioned under the diffuser. Thus, light beams can be diffused by the diffuser
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cooking device (1) comprising a hob (13) having a top plate (14); a cover (19) hinged to the top plate (14) and movable between a closed position and an open position and; a hinge (7) having a hinge bearing (71) pivoting the hinge (7) onto the top plate (14). The hinge bearing (71) has at least one illuminating member (3).