Induction Coil Assembly Adapter for Simplified Power Board Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly of induction hobs is time-consuming and cost-intensive due to the manual coupling of induction coils and sensors with the electronic power board, requiring numerous electrical connections.
Innovation Solution
An induction coil assembly featuring a coil baseplate and an adapter assembly with electrical connecting means that simplifies the connection process by using a single or multiple electrical connectors to establish connections between the induction coil, sensor, and electronic power board, allowing for mechanical and electrical coupling through screws or snap-fit elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual coupling of induction coils and sensors with the electronic power board is used, then electrical connections can be established, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and cost-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the induction coil and sensor into a single integrated assembly that is pre-wired together. This merging of components eliminates the need for separate manual coupling operations for each component, reducing assembly time and complexity while maintaining all necessary electrical connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The induction coil and sensor are pre-assembled and pre-wired together in a factory setting before reaching the final assembly stage. This preliminary action of pre-wiring and pre-assembling components eliminates time-consuming manual connection operations during final assembly, directly reducing assembly time and labor costs.
2Reliability
If multiple electrical connections are established manually, then proper electrical connectivity is achieved, but the complexity of the assembly process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple electrical connection operations into a single integrated assembly step. By pre-wiring the induction coil and sensor together as one unit, the assembly process reduces from multiple separate connection operations to a single simpler operation, maintaining reliable electrical connectivity while reducing assembly complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated assembly acts as an intermediary unit that pre-establishes all necessary electrical connections between the induction coil, sensor, and power board. This intermediary pre-assembled unit simplifies the final assembly process by replacing multiple complex manual connection steps with a single straightforward integration operation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an induction coil assembly for an induction hob comprising: - a coil baseplate (2) adapted to receive an induction coil (3); - an adapter assembly (4) being mechanically coupled with the coil baseplate (2) via a connecting portion (5); wherein the adapter assembly (4) being adapted to be mounted at an electronic power board (6) of the induction hob and wherein the adapter assembly (4) comprises electrical connecting means for realizing a first electrical connection between the induction coil (3) and the electronic power board (6) and further electrical connecting means for realizing a second electrical connection between an induction coil sensor and the electronic power board (6).