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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cookers lack a ventilation panel design that is convenient for users, as existing panels are not easily detachable or cleanable without complete removal, which complicates maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A cooker design featuring a detachable ventilation panel that is tilted for easy attachment and removal, with a ventilation panel housing part and magnetic fixation, allowing for efficient cleaning and reattachment without complete detachment from the machine chamber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the ventilation panel is made detachable for easy cleaning, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional attachment and detachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The ventilation panel is divided into separable components that can be detached from the machine chamber front surface. This segmentation allows the panel to be removed for cleaning without requiring complex disassembly mechanisms, as the panel itself becomes the removable unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The ventilation panel incorporates a tilting mechanism that transitions it from a fixed static position to a dynamic, movable state. This dynamic capability enables easy detachment and reattachment while maintaining structural integrity, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the ventilation panel is tilted for easy attachment and removal, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase to ensure proper alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The tilting mechanism employs asymmetric geometry where the ventilation panel is designed to tilt at a specific angle relative to the front surface. This asymmetric design naturally guides the panel into proper alignment during attachment, reducing the need for high manufacturing precision while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The tilting mechanism acts as an intermediary element between the ventilation panel and the front surface. This intermediary component facilitates smooth attachment and removal by providing a transitional motion path, thereby reducing alignment precision requirements while improving ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If the ventilation panel is completely detached for cleaning, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of time increases due to complete removal and reinstallation
Solution Approach 1:
The ventilation panel design enables partial detachment where only the necessary portion is removed for cleaning. The tilting mechanism allows the panel to be partially separated from the front surface, providing adequate access for cleaning operations without requiring complete removal, thereby reducing the time loss while maintaining ease of operation.
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 design provides a more user-friendly ventilation panel system that allows for easy cleaning and maintenance, enhancing user convenience by enabling partial detachment and reattachment without compromising functionality.
Implementation Method 1
The microwave heating mechanism radiates microwaves to the heating chamber
Implementation Method 2
with a ventilation panel housing part and magnetic fixation
Data Source
AI summary
A cooker according to the present disclosure includes a main body, a heating chamber, a microwave heating mechanism, a machine chamber, and a ventilation panel. The heating chamber is provided inside the main body, and accommodates a heating target. The microwave heating mechanism radiates microwaves to the heating chamber. The machine chamber is provided inside the main body and below the heating chamber. The ventilation panel is detachably disposed to the front surface of the machine chamber. The ventilation panel is tilted with respect to the front surface of machine chamber when the ventilation panel is being attached to and removed from the front surface.