Integrated Gas Burner Module for Safer Cooktop Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas burner modules for gas hobs are difficult to handle and manufacture as separate components, leading to potential assembly errors and suboptimal functionality, with existing solutions not ensuring maximum operational safety and efficient interaction between components.
Innovation Solution
A gas burner module with a structurally integrated gas burner, ignition and monitoring electrode, control electronics, and gas valve, designed as a quasi-complete unit for easy handling and assembly, featuring a direct gas connection to a gallery pipe via a fastening clamp and centering tube for secure, gas-tight installation, with control electronics connected to a gas cooktop control via an internal bus system for coordinated operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate gas valves and controls are provided for each gas burner module, then each module can be controlled independently, but the number of components increases and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the gas valve, control electronics, ignition electrode, and monitoring electrode into a single integrated burner module. This merging reduces the total number of separate components while maintaining independent control capability for each burner, directly resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated burner module serves multiple functions simultaneously: gas flow control, ignition, flame monitoring, and electronic control all within one unit. This multi-functionality allows each burner to be independently controlled while reducing overall system complexity through component consolidation.
2Ease of manufacture
If separate gas burner modules are manufactured and assembled, then manufacturing flexibility is improved, but assembly errors may occur and functional optimization is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating all essential components (gas valve, electronics, ignition, monitoring) into a single pre-assembled burner module, the invention ensures optimal functional relationships between components are established during manufacturing. This reduces assembly errors while maintaining manufacturing flexibility through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The burner module is pre-configured and pre-assembled as a complete functional unit before installation in the cooktop. This preliminary action ensures that all components are correctly positioned and connected, eliminating assembly errors that would occur with separate component installation while preserving manufacturing flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If a modular gas burner module is used, then ease of installation is improved, but ensuring gas-tight connections and proper assembly requires additional complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of gas valve, electronics, and burner components into a single module simplifies installation to connecting one unit rather than assembling multiple separate components. The module's internal connections are pre-established, reducing the complexity of ensuring gas-tight seals and proper electrical connections during installation.
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
Ensures optimal interaction and assembly of components for maximum operational safety and ease of manufacturing, allowing for efficient configuration and reliable operation of the gas burner module with reduced assembly errors.
Implementation Method 1
The gas valve can be actuated by means of a piezo bending beam
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AI summary
The invention relates to a gas burner module (11) for a gas cooktop (30), comprising a gas burner (13) having an ignition and monitoring electrode (24) and ignition and control electronics (27), a flame monitor (24), and a gas valve. A burner base (15) in the type of a pedestal is provided as the supporting element of the gas burner module (11). Said parts of the gas burner module (11) are combined into an assembly and are mechanically connected to each other such that they form an individually manageable unit.