Heated Throw Silicone Key Controller Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional heated shawls with electric heating layers are cumbersome and inconvenient to operate, lacking user control and information communication capabilities, which affects user experience.
Innovation Solution
A heated throw design featuring a rectangular shawl body with an electric heating layer, a silicone key, and a connector system that allows for user control and state information transmission, eliminating the need for a cumbersome controller by integrating a silicone key and controller interaction for controlling heating output and exchanging information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a traditional electric heating layer is added to the shawl, then the heating function is improved, but the device becomes cumbersome and inconvenient to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is divided into a main body portion and a separate hanging portion that can be positioned away from the shawl body. This segmentation allows the control interface to be accessible and convenient for users while keeping the main heating components integrated into the shawl.
Solution Approach 2:
A connection wire is introduced as an intermediary element between the controller and the electric heating layer. This allows the controller to be positioned separately from the heating elements, providing operational convenience while maintaining functional integration.
2Temperature
If a traditional electric heating layer with controller is added to the shawl, then the heating function is improved, but the appearance of the shawl is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is extracted from the main shawl body and positioned separately through a connection wire. This extraction allows the controller to be placed in a location that does not interfere with the shawl's appearance while maintaining full functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is moved from a two-dimensional integration within the shawl body to a three-dimensional arrangement where it hangs separately. This dimensional change allows the controller to be accessible for operation while being visually separated from the shawl's main body.
3Temperature
If a traditional electric heating layer is added to the shawl, then the heating function is improved, but the shawl cannot carry out information communication
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed to perform multiple functions: controlling the heating output of the electric heating layer and serving as an information communication interface. This multi-functionality integrates both thermal control and data communication capabilities into a single device.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is configured to acquire and send working state information of the shawl body, creating a feedback loop. This allows the system to communicate its operational status and respond to user inputs, enabling bidirectional information exchange.
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 solution enhances user convenience and lightness, allowing for easy operation and reliable communication of control and state information, improving the overall use experience by integrating the silicone key and controller for seamless interaction.
Implementation Method 1
an electric heating layer (2) laid inside
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a heated throw. The heated throw includes rectangular shawl body with an electric heating layer laid inside. A connector which is electrically connected to the electric heating layer and a silicone key is fixed to a position, relatively close to a corner, on the shawl body. The silicone key is sewn on the shawl body to facilitate an operation and avoid a solution of directly operating by a controller, so that the heated throw is more convenient and fast to use. The electric heating layer and the silicone key are electrically connected to the connector. The connector is connected to a plug through the controller. The controller is used for controlling heating output of the electric heating layer, and exchanging heated throw state information and user control information with the silicone key through the connector.