Dynamic power appliance for containers, packages and vessels method and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inductive heating devices lack versatility and control, particularly when dealing with varying materials, sizes, and shapes of containers or packages, leading to inaccurate heating and safety concerns due to their fixed configurations and limited interaction capabilities.
Innovation Solution
The use of infrared sensors, cameras, and cloud interface communications to dynamically configure heating appliances, enabling non-contact measurement, power control based on container or package identification, and thermodynamic profiles, along with multi-segment coils and adjustable interfaces for safe and efficient heating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configuration inductive heating devices are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but heating accuracy and versatility deteriorate when dealing with varying materials, sizes, and shapes of containers
Solution Approach 1:
The heating device dynamically adjusts its configuration based on real-time sensor feedback. The controller modifies heating parameters (power, frequency, duration) and coil positioning according to the detected container properties, transforming a static device into an adaptive system that optimizes heating for each container type
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates multiple sensor types (infrared, capacitive, weight, optical) and a programmable controller that can handle various container materials, sizes, and shapes through a single unified platform, eliminating the need for multiple specialized heating devices
2Ease of operation
If traditional inductive heating control is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but user interaction control and safety features are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors container properties through infrared temperature sensing, capacitive coupling detection, and weight measurement, feeding this information back to the controller which adjusts heating parameters in real-time. This closed-loop feedback enables precise control and multiple safety checks throughout the heating process
Solution Approach 2:
The device automatically detects container placement, identifies container type through sensor arrays, and configures optimal heating parameters without user input. The system self-adjusts power levels, heating zones, and duration based on detected container characteristics, providing intuitive operation
3Productivity
If past induction heating methods are used, then basic heating function is provided, but heating speed and control variability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system employs periodic pulsed power delivery with variable duty cycles and frequencies. The controller applies power in controlled intervals rather than continuous delivery, allowing rapid heating cycles that can be adjusted based on container properties and desired heating speed
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes multiple power parameters including frequency, amplitude, and pulse width modulation duty cycle based on real-time container detection. This multi-parameter control enables rapid adjustment of heating intensity to match container requirements, achieving faster heating with precise control
4Measurement precision
If infrared sensors and identification systems are added, then temperature measurement and power control accuracy improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensor types (infrared temperature sensing, capacitive coupling detection, weight measurement, optical identification) into a single integrated sensor array that simultaneously performs container identification, temperature monitoring, and property detection through one unified sensor 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
This approach provides safer, more reliable, and faster heating solutions for diverse container types, ensuring accurate temperature control and power management, even for sealed packages, while integrating marketing and feedback mechanisms through cloud networks.
Implementation Method 1
One effective monitoring method includes sensing infrared container or package temperature
Implementation Method 2
The electrical and mechanical limits of past inductive heating devices
Implementation Method 3
Past solutions utilize a typical inductive driver that limits the interaction of the user and functional control
Data Source
AI summary
A dynamic container, package and vessel heating method with monitoring and safety system. The system includes identification detection and sensors to detect and authenticate the proper container, package or vessel. The system is capable of adjusting the driver for optimized induction heating of the target container, package or vessel. It is connected to a cloud based system that provides appliance specific and package specific drive and control details based on the identifier. The cloud based platform monitors point of consumption data and enables user marketing consumption of data while also enabling consumption driven feedback from the user.