Heated or cooled dishwasher safe dishware and drinkware
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of technology for actively heating or cooling dishwasher-safe dishware and drinkware, which limits the ability to maintain food at desired temperatures for extended periods.
Innovation Solution
The development of dishwasher-safe dishware and drinkware equipped with a heating or cooling system, including a heating or cooling element, power storage, and a wireless power receiver, allowing for wireless charging and controlled temperature maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If passive heating or cooling mechanisms are used in ceramic dishware, then the dishware can maintain food temperature for a longer time, but the heating or cooling effect is limited and cannot be actively controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces passive thermal mechanisms with an active electrical heating system. A heating element embedded in the dishware can be electrically controlled to actively heat the food, transitioning from passive thermal retention to active temperature control through electrical energy conversion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the dishware by incorporating conductive materials or heating elements that can be electrically activated. This allows the dishware to transition from a passive thermal insulator to an active heating device capable of maintaining desired temperatures through electrical energy input.
2Ease of operation
If heating elements are integrated into dishware, then active heating capability is achieved, but the dishware becomes vulnerable to water damage and loses dishwasher safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heating element from direct exposure to water by embedding it within the ceramic matrix or placing it in a protected chamber. The heating element is separated from the water-exposed surfaces, allowing the dishware to maintain heating functionality while preserving dishwasher safety through spatial separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a protective barrier or sealant as an intermediary between the heating element and water environment. This intermediary layer protects the electrical components from moisture while allowing thermal energy to pass through, enabling both active heating and water resistance.
3Temperature
If complex heating systems are integrated into dishware, then active temperature control is achieved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heating element directly with the ceramic body during the manufacturing process, combining two separate components into a single integrated structure. This reduces assembly steps and complexity while maintaining the desired temperature control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the heating element to serve multiple functions: heating the food, withstanding thermal expansion from the oven, and maintaining structural integrity during dishwasher cycles. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional protective components, simplifying the overall system.
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 the active heating or cooling of dishware and drinkware, maintaining food at desired temperatures for extended periods without exposing the heating or cooling components to water, ensuring durability and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
a heating or cooling element configured to heat or cool the receiving portion of the body
Implementation Method 2
A wireless power receiver is configured to wirelessly receive power from a power source
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AI summary
Heated or cooled dishwasher safe dishware and drinkware are provided. The dishware and drinkware can be a plate, mug, cup or serving dish that includes a dishwasher safe body having a receiving portion for holding solid or liquid food and a heating or cooling system that can be housed in the body or in a separate module removably attachable to the body. The heating or cooling system can have a heating or cooling element that heats or cools the receiving portion of the body. The heating or cooling system can optionally have a power storage element connected to the heating or cooling element, the power storage element configured to supply the heating or cooling element with electricity for a desired period of time. The heating or cooling system can optionally have a charging circuit operatively connected to the power storage element, the charging circuit configured to control a charging process of the power storage element. The heating or cooling system can have a wireless power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power from a power source, the wireless power receiver operatively connected to the charging circuit and configured to transmit power thereto to charge the power storage device. The heating or cooling element is operable to actively heat or cool at least a portion of the body to maintain the solid or liquid food in a heated or cooled state for an extended period of time.