Integrated Heating Module for Warmer Manufacturing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional warmers have complex manufacturing procedures due to the individual assembly of heating elements and insulating layers, which can lead to component damage if not properly mounted, resulting in disorders and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

An integrated heating module is created by assembling a conductive member, heating element, and insulating member into a single structure, ensuring proper positioning and simplifying the manufacturing process, with a control module for controlled heat generation and distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If heating element and insulating layers are individually assembled in main housing, then components can be separately manufactured and replaced, but manufacturing procedures become complicated and component damage may occur if not properly mounted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing procedure simplicityVSAvoidcomponent positioning accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the heating element and insulating layers into a single integrated heating module assembly. This merging eliminates the need for separate assembly of multiple components in the main housing, simplifying manufacturing procedures while ensuring proper positioning and thermal insulation simultaneously. The integrated structure prevents component damage that could occur during separate assembly operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of manufacture

If insulating layer is not properly mounted with respect to heating element, then manufacturing becomes easier, but excessive heat may damage other components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidheat damage to components

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

By integrating the insulating layer directly with the heating element in a pre-assembled module, the patent ensures proper positioning is maintained throughout manufacturing and assembly. This eliminates the risk of improper mounting that could allow excessive heat to damage other components, while still maintaining manufacturing efficiency through the integrated design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The insulating layer is pre-positioned and secured to the heating element before the entire assembly is installed in the main housing. This beforehand positioning acts as a protective measure that prevents excessive heat from reaching other components, ensuring thermal protection is in place before any potential harm can occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Device complexity

If heating element is thermally communicated with heating plate through separate assembly, then components can be independently replaced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembly structure complexityVSAvoidthermal communication efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The heating element and heating plate are integrated into a single assembly structure, eliminating complex separate mounting procedures. This merging ensures efficient thermal communication between components while simplifying the overall assembly process. The integrated design maintains direct thermal contact without requiring complex alignment or multiple fastening operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 approach simplifies the manufacturing process, ensures proper component alignment, and prevents excessive heat damage, resulting in a more reliable and efficient warmer with improved structural integrity and user control.

Implementation Method 1

the heating element being arranged to generate heat to heat up the heating plate

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

the insulating member being provided on a bottom side of the heating element for preventing excessive heat from reaching the receiving cavity

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS10555377B2Warmer with integrated heating module

Publication Date: 2020.02.04 SHENZHEN CHENBEI TECH CO LTD

AI summary

A warmer includes a main housing, a heating assembly and a control module. The main housing has a receiving cavity. The heating assembly includes a top heating plate and am integrated heating module. The integrated heating module includes a heating element and an insulating member assembled to form an integrated structure. The insulating member is connected to a bottom side of the heating element for preventing excessive heat from reaching the receiving cavity. The heating element is electrically connected to a power source for generating heat.