Gas stove temperature-control system, gas stove with the same and method for controlling temperature of gas stove
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing gas stove systems face safety risks due to the potential for explosions when the temperature inside the stove does not reach the combustion temperature during the gas ignition process, leading to an increased ratio of gas to air.
Innovation Solution
A gas stove temperature-control system that includes a power board, rechargeable battery, stove cover limit switch, gas valve, electromagnetic valve, ignition pin, burner, and thermocouple, which detects the thermoelectric potential difference to control the gas supply, ensuring the temperature reaches the combustion threshold before ignition and adjusting the gas flow based on the stove's temperature to prevent explosions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If gas is supplied too much while the temperature inside the gas stove does not reach the combustion temperature of the gas, then the gas to air ratio increases, but this causes an explosion hazard
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary heating to raise the temperature inside the gas stove to the combustion temperature threshold before allowing gas supply. The control board activates the heating element first, monitors the temperature via the temperature detection module, and only enables the gas valve once the safe temperature threshold is reached, preventing the harmful condition of cold gas accumulation
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the temperature inside the gas stove using a temperature detection module and uses this feedback to control the gas valve. The control board adjusts gas supply based on real-time temperature data, ensuring gas is only supplied when the temperature is sufficient for safe combustion, thereby preventing explosion hazards from excessive gas accumulation
2Reliability
If the temperature inside the gas stove is monitored continuously to prevent explosions, then safety is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical temperature monitoring and control mechanisms with electronic components. A temperature detection module (sensor) electronically monitors temperature, and a control board with embedded logic electronically controls the gas valve, simplifying the overall system while maintaining high safety standards through automated electronic feedback control
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
The system effectively prevents explosions by ensuring the temperature reaches the combustion threshold before igniting the gas, thereby enhancing the safety of the gas stove by controlling the gas supply based on detected thermoelectric potential differences and temperature thresholds.
Implementation Method 1
a thermocouple connected to the power board and configured to detect whether the burner is burning
Implementation Method 2
an electromagnetic valve connected to the power board and the gas valve and used to control turn-on and turn-off of the gas valve
Implementation Method 3
the temperature inside the gas stove needs to reach combustion temperature of the gas for successful ignition
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AI summary
This application provides a gas stove temperature-control system, the gas stove with the same and a method for controlling temperature of the gas stove. The gas stove temperature-control system including a power board and a rechargeable battery supplying power to the power board further includes: a stove cover limit switch connected to the power board; a gas valve connected to the power board; an electromagnetic valve connected to the power board and the gas valve; an ignition pin connected to the power board; a burner connected to the gas valve and the ignition pin and; and a thermocouple connected to the power board.