Inductive Lid-Power Circuit for Detachable Cooking Pot Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electric cooking pots face challenges in achieving wireless power and signal transmission between a separated upper cover and pot body, as existing solutions either hinder electrical functions or fail to provide simultaneous wireless power supply and communication.

Innovation Solution

A wireless power supply communication circuit utilizing electromagnetic induction between coils, where a first coil on the pot body and a second coil resonance circuit on the upper cover enable current or voltage generation and signal transmission, allowing for demodulation and amplitude changes to facilitate cooking signals and data communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If an integral structure is adopted with a connecting wire between upper cover and power source, then electrical functions can be performed, but the upper cover cannot be disassembled and is hard to be cleaned

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleanability of upper coverVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electric cooking pot is divided into separable components: the upper cover assembly and the pot body assembly. The upper cover can be detached from the pot body, allowing independent cleaning and maintenance of each component while maintaining electrical functionality through wireless power and communication circuits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If a separated structure is adopted allowing upper cover disassembly, then cleanability is improved, but electrical functions cannot be performed by the upper cover since it cannot couple with the power source

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleanability of upper coverVSAvoidelectrical function reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical connecting wire system is replaced with wireless electromagnetic induction power transmission and coil coupling communication systems. This allows the upper cover to perform electrical functions without physical connection to the power source, enabling both disassembly for cleaning and reliable electrical operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If wireless power and signal transmission is implemented between separated upper cover and pot body, then cleanability and electrical function are both improved, but simultaneous wireless power supply and communication is challenging to achieve

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless power and communication capabilityVSAvoidcircuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication circuit utilizes the electromagnetic induction coil system to perform multiple functions: power transmission, signal communication, and amplitude modulation for data encoding. This multi-functional approach enables simultaneous wireless power supply and communication without requiring separate dedicated systems, reducing overall circuit complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This solution effectively achieves simultaneous wireless power supply and communication between the upper cover and pot body, enabling efficient operation of cooking functions even when the components are separated, by detecting amplitude changes in resonant waves generated by electromagnetic induction.

Implementation Method 1

a first coil, arranged on the pot body; a second coil resonance circuit, arranged on the upper cover... the first coil is configured to electromagnetically induct with a second coil resonance circuit during energization so that the second coil resonance circuit generates current or voltage

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the pot body control unit is configured to obtain change signals of the current or voltage resonant wave generated by the electromagnetic induction between the first coil and the second coil resonance circuit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP3351148B1Wireless power supply communication circuit for electric cooking pot, electric cooking pot, and method
Publication Date: 2021.05.26 FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a wireless power supply communication circuit for electric cooking pot, an electric cooking pot and a method thereof. The electric cooking pot comprises a pot body, an upper cover and the wireless power supply communication circuit, wherein an insertion base is provided on the pot body; an insertion cavity is provided on the upper cover; the insertion base is movably inserted the insertion cavity cooperatively; a first coil is provided on the insertion base, a second coil resonance circuit is provided in or near the insertion cavity; a pot body control unit is provided on the pot body, an upper cover control unit is provided on the upper cover. The present disclosure allows the information interaction by detecting the amplitude changes of the resonant wave, so that the wireless power supply and communication can be simultaneously provided.