Detachable Display Electronic Scale With Magnetic Wireless Link
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic scales require users to bend or bow down to view the display, making them inconvenient, especially in situations like coffee competitions where users need to monitor changing weights and processes simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
An electronic measurement apparatus with a detachable display device that can be wirelessly connected to the measurement device, allowing the display to be placed in an easily viewable location, using mechanisms such as magnetic attraction and sliding tracks for secure attachment and easy detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display panel is integrated into the measurement device housing, then the device structure is simple and compact, but the user must bend or bow down to view the display, reducing ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is separated from the measurement device into an independent detachable unit. The display panel can be positioned at a height convenient for the user to view without bending, while the measurement device remains compact and simple in structure. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing each component to be optimized independently.
2Ease of operation
If the display device is detachably assembled with the measurement device, then the display can be positioned at an easy-to-view location, but the device assembly and disassembly mechanisms increase structural complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism uses magnetic attraction between a first magnetic element on the measurement device and a second magnetic element on the display device to achieve automatic alignment and secure attachment. This replaces complex mechanical fastening systems with a simpler magnetic field-based solution, reducing the overall structural complexity while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display device is permanently fixed to the measurement device, then the structure is stable and simple, but the user cannot adjust the display position to an optimal viewing location, reducing adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
The display device transitions from a fixed static state to a dynamic state where it can be easily attached and detached. The magnetic connection mechanism enables the display to be positioned at different locations including an optimal viewing height, providing adaptability without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms. The system dynamically adapts to user needs through simple attach/detach operations.
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
Enables users to conveniently view measurement data without bending, improving usability and reducing errors by allowing the display to be positioned higher than the measurement device, facilitating continuous monitoring of weight and temperature changes during tasks like coffee preparation.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element
Implementation Method 2
the first sliding track limits the movement of the display device relative to the measurement device in a movement direction
Implementation Method 3
an elastic component disposed in the first housing and configured to apply an elastic force to the first locking element
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic measurement apparatus includes a measurement device and a display device. The measurement device is configured to measure an object's weight and to generate a measurement signal. The display device is detachably assembled with the measurement device. Moreover, the display device can receive the measurement signal by wireless transmission, and the display device can display measurement data according to the measurement signal. Accordingly, the user can place the display device in an easy-to-view location to make it easier for the user to see the measurement data.