Electric Range Control Board Mounting Using Single Base Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional induction heating type electric ranges require multiple support bolts to secure the control circuit board, leading to increased manufacturing costs and complexity, especially when the board size increases, and the assembly process is cumbersome due to the need to access the bolts from the underside of the case.
Innovation Solution
The electric range employs a single base bracket with a substrate fastening bolt that secures both the control circuit board and the base bracket to the case from the top, reducing the number of components and simplifying the assembly process by eliminating the need for multiple bolts and underside access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple support bolts are used to secure the control circuit board, then the board can be firmly fixed, but the number of components and manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple support bolts into a single integrated support structure. The support bracket is designed with multiple arms or extensions that can secure the control circuit board at multiple positions simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple separate bolts and simplifying the overall fastening system.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides structural support for the control circuit board, serves as a mounting platform for various components, and integrates grounding connections. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of separate parts needed in the assembly.
2Reliability
If multiple support bolts are used, then the control circuit board can be secured at multiple positions, but manufacturing costs and manufacturing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple fastening functions into a single support bracket assembly, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, inventoried, and assembled. This consolidation directly reduces manufacturing costs and assembly time while maintaining adequate support stability.
3Reliability
If support bolts are fixed from the lower outside of the case, then the control circuit board can be secured, but the assembly process becomes complex and requires additional facilities
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of fastening from the bottom outward as in conventional designs, the patent inverts the fastening direction by securing the control circuit board from the top or front side. This inversion allows assembly to proceed in a more logical sequence and eliminates the need for complex underside access and specialized assembly facilities.
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 configuration significantly reduces manufacturing costs and time while simplifying the assembly process by using a single fastening mechanism that secures both the control circuit board and the base bracket to the case, improving the overall efficiency and stability of the electric range.
Implementation Method 1
An induction heating type may apply high-frequency power to a coil and generate a magnetic field around the coil, and may heat a heating target made of a metal material using an eddy current generated in the magnetic field
Implementation Method 2
heat a heating target made of a metal material using an eddy current generated in the magnetic field
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AI summary
An electric range is provided that may include a single base bracket configured to support and protect a control circuit board, thereby remarkably reducing a number of components in comparison to a conventional electric range.