Cooktop system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hob systems lack flexibility and ergonomics, as they do not allow for the cooking item support to be easily positioned or secured relative to the worktop, affecting the functionality and usability, especially when covering or revealing components like the extraction device inlet opening.
Innovation Solution
A cooktop system with a displaceable cooking item support that can be moved parallel to the cooking area plane, featuring a displacement device for reversible attachment to the worktop, which includes a sealing element and locking mechanism to maintain position and secure the cooking item support, allowing for independent positioning and secure locking in various configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the cooking item support is fixedly attached to the worktop, then the structural stability is improved, but the positioning flexibility and ergonomics deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking item support is designed to be movable relative to the worktop, transitioning from a fixed attachment to a dynamic, adjustable positioning system. The support can be displaced to different positions and locked in place, providing both stability when locked and flexibility when adjusted.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into separate components: the cooking item support, the displacement device, and the locking mechanism. This segmentation allows independent movement and positioning of the support while maintaining structural integrity through the locking mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the cooking item support is made movable to improve ergonomics, then the positioning flexibility is improved, but the structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions between static (locked) and dynamic (movable) states. When the locking mechanism engages, the support becomes stable and fixed. When unlocked, the support can be freely displaced to desired positions, providing ergonomics and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to secure the support in the desired position before cooking begins. This preliminary locking action ensures structural stability is established prior to use, eliminating concerns about stability during the cooking process.
3Reliability
If the cooking item support covers the extraction device inlet opening, then the sealing efficiency is improved, but the accessibility to control components deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking item support can be dynamically positioned to either cover or expose the extraction device inlet opening and control components. This dynamic positioning allows users to optimize between sealing efficiency and accessibility based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The support can be pre-positioned in different configurations: one that covers the inlet opening for optimal sealing during cooking, and another that exposes control components for easy access during setup or adjustment. Users can switch between these pre-configured positions as needed.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cooktop device (2) for heating cooking material. The cooktop device (2) comprises: a cooktop (12), which has at least one energy transmitter (14) and at least one cooking-material support (15); and a movement apparatus (13) for movably fastening the at least one cooking-material support (15) to a worktop (6).