Heating Shoe Zoning Control via Segmented Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating shoes lack temperature zoning control, leading to inefficient heating and discomfort, as they require separate adjustments for both feet and cannot selectively heat specific areas, resulting in excessive heating of unneeded zones.
Innovation Solution
A heating shoe with multiple heating zones, each controlled independently by a control module, featuring a heating sheet with stainless steel fiber elements and a detachable power supply, allowing for separate temperature control of different zones, along with a communication module for wireless synchronization between shoes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple heating zones are added with independent control, then temperature control precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating device is segmented into multiple independent heating zones (first heating zone, second heating zone, third heating zone) with separate heating elements and independent temperature control. Each zone can be controlled separately through the control device, allowing precise temperature adjustment for different foot regions without requiring a single complex control system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the foot receive different temperature controls tailored to their specific needs. The first heating zone controls toe temperature, the second heating zone controls midfoot temperature, and the third heating zone controls heel temperature, providing localized quality control rather than uniform heating across all zones.
2Productivity
If temperature zoning control is implemented, then heating efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is divided into multiple independently controllable zones, allowing each zone to operate only when needed. This segmentation enables selective heating of specific foot regions, improving overall heating efficiency by avoiding unnecessary heating in already warm areas while reducing the complexity of a single all-encompassing heating system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies partial heating action by allowing users to activate only the specific heating zones that require warmth. Instead of heating the entire shoe uniformly, users can activate just the toe zone, heel zone, or midfoot zone as needed, optimizing energy efficiency while maintaining manageable device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If control device is mounted on the vamp, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device is mounted on the vamp as an intermediary interface between the user and the heating system. This external mounting location provides easy access for temperature adjustment and zone selection without requiring the control mechanisms to be integrated into the sole or heel structures, improving ease of operation while keeping the overall device architecture manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise temperature control, saving electricity and prolonging battery life while providing comfort and convenience through customizable heating zones and wireless communication for synchronized operation.
Implementation Method 1
the heating device is electrically connected to the control device... the heating module includes a plurality of groups of heating elements... each of the plurality of groups of heating elements is arranged respectively corresponding to a different one of the heating zones
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a heating shoe, including a sole and a vamp, where the vamp is arranged on the sole; the heating shoe further includes a power supply device, a heating device, and a control device, where an upper surface of the sole is provided with several heating zones, the heating device is electrically connected to the control device, the control device is electrically connected to the power supply device, and the control device is mounted on an outer surface of the vamp; a heating module is arranged on the upper surface of the sole; the heating module includes a plurality of groups of heating elements; a control module independently controls each of the plurality of groups of heating elements; and each of the plurality of groups of heating elements is arranged respectively corresponding to a different one of the heating zones.