Hob assembly having a connecting element
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of hob assemblies with air-purifier devices beneath cooking zones is complex due to varying distances between the cooking zone and the air-purifier device, which requires individually adapted components and is not easily adaptable to different kitchen furniture dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A hob assembly with a height-adjustable connecting element that can be mechanically removed and mounted between the cooking zone and the air-purifier device, allowing for easy installation and maintenance, and featuring a grip element for user-friendly handling and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If individually adapted components are used to bridge the varying distance between cooking zone and air-purifier device, then the air-purifier device can be positioned close to the cooking zone, but the installation becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element is designed with height-adjustable mounting capability in the air-purifier device, allowing it to adapt to varying distances between the cooking zone and air-purifier device. This dynamic adjustment feature eliminates the need for individually adapted components for different installation scenarios, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining optimal positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting element incorporates height-adjustable mounting that changes the vertical position parameter to accommodate different drawer depths and kitchen furniture configurations. This parameter adjustment allows a single universal component to replace multiple individually adapted components, simplifying the overall system.
2Volume of moving object
If the connecting element is integrated into the air-purifier device housing, then the assembly becomes compact and visually pleasing, but the displacement path must be accommodated within the housing
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element is nested within the air-purifier device housing, with its displacement path integrated into the housing structure. This nesting approach allows the connecting element to move vertically within the confines of the housing while maintaining a compact overall assembly and pleasing visual appearance from the outside.
Solution Approach 2:
The displacement path of the connecting element is arranged vertically within the housing, utilizing the height dimension. This allows the connecting element to achieve the necessary movement for connection and adjustment without increasing the horizontal footprint, thereby maintaining compactness.
3Shape
If the connecting element is arranged beneath the cooking zone and not visible from outside, then the appearance is improved, but the connecting element must be precisely positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element incorporates a self-positioning mechanism with engagement features that automatically align and secure it in the correct position beneath the cooking zone. This self-service positioning system eliminates the need for high-precision manual installation, allowing the connecting element to achieve proper positioning through its own structural features.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting element acts as an intermediary component with standardized interface features that mediate between the cooking zone and air-purifier device. These interface features provide guidance and alignment, ensuring precise positioning while allowing for easy installation and removal.
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AI summary
In order to solve the problem of providing an improved hob assembly which can be integrated into kitchen furniture of any type in a particularly easy manner, a hob assembly is proposed which includes at least one cooking zone, at least one air-purifier device arranged beneath the cooking zone, and at least one connecting element for connecting the cooking zone to the air-purifier device such that air can be conducted from the cooking zone to the air-purifier device via the connecting element, wherein the connecting element is arranged on the cooking zone in a mechanically removable manner and is height-adjustably mounted in the air-purifying device.