Kitchen Appliance Detachable Battery Pack for Convenient Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Kitchen appliances with battery packs face short battery life issues, and replacing the battery pack is cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A detachable battery pack design with engaging portions allows for easy mounting and dismounting, enabling battery replacement without additional covers, and supports versatility across different appliance types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the battery pack is made replaceable to prolong battery life, then the battery life can be extended by replacing depleted battery packs, but the device complexity increases due to the need for mounting and dismounting mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is designed as a separate, detachable module from the appliance body. The battery pack includes its own housing, engaging portions, and locking mechanisms, allowing it to be segmented as an independent replaceable unit. This segmentation enables users to replace only the battery pack when depleted, extending the overall system's operational life without redesigning the entire appliance.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack is extracted as a removable component from the appliance system. The mounting cavity in the appliance body and the corresponding engaging portions on the battery pack allow the battery pack to be taken out and replaced easily. This extraction principle enables battery replacement without disassembling the entire appliance, simplifying the extension of battery life.
2Shape
If additional covers are added to shield the mounting cavity when the battery pack is removed, then the appliance appearance is maintained, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to additional steps required to remove and reinstall covers
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting cavity is merged with the appliance body's outer shell structure. The mounting opening is integrated into the appliance's surface, and the mounting cavity is formed within the body itself. This merging eliminates the need for separate protective covers, as the mounting cavity structure is already part of the appliance's design. Users can directly access and replace the battery pack without removing additional covers, improving ease of operation while maintaining appearance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the battery pack is designed to fit multiple types of appliances, then the adaptability is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase to ensure proper engagement across different appliance types
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is designed with universal engaging portions that can adapt to different appliance types. The engaging portions include locking mechanisms and contact interfaces that are standardized across multiple appliance models. This universality allows a single battery pack design to fit various appliances, improving adaptability. The standardized interface design simplifies manufacturing while ensuring proper engagement through consistent geometric and electrical interface specifications.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a kitchen appliance, including: a body, a mounting cavity being providing in the body, and the mounting cavity having a mounting opening located on a surface of the body; and a battery pack detachably connected to the body. The battery pack has a mounted state and a dismounted state. In the dismounted state, the battery pack is capable of moving into or out of the mounting cavity through the mounting opening, and after the battery pack is separated from the body, the mounting cavity is exposed to the surface of the body. In the mounted state, the battery pack is mounted in the mounting cavity, and an end of the battery pack is exposed through the mounting opening.