Microwave pot
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Solution Overview
Problem
Microwave baking trays lack an integrally formed roll rim handle, leading to potential ignition issues and a less upscale appearance, and do not have adequate insulation and anti-scald features.
Innovation Solution
A microwave pot design featuring integrally formed roll rim handles with silica gel members and flanges, which are combined with a metal lid and pot body, providing insulation and anti-scald functions, and are securely attached to prevent separation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If metal edges of pot body opening and pot lid opening are not separated by insulating members, then the structure is simple, but ignition issues may occur and appearance is not upscale
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a flange structure as an intermediary insulating member between the metal edges of the pot body opening and pot lid opening. This flange prevents direct contact between metal edges, eliminating ignition risks while maintaining structural simplicity and improving appearance.
2Ease of manufacture
If no integrally formed annular roll rim handle is provided, then manufacturing is simpler, but product appearance is not upscale and insulation is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the handle structure with the flange structure to form an integrally formed annular roll rim handle. This merged structure provides upscale appearance, adequate insulation, and simplified manufacturing by eliminating separate components and assembly steps.
3Device complexity
If metal edges are directly connected without insulating members, then device complexity is reduced, but heat insulation and anti-scald functions are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The flange acts as a thermal insulating intermediary between metal edges, preventing heat transfer and providing anti-scald protection. This single insulating component simultaneously improves heat insulation performance without significantly increasing device complexity.
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
Enhances product durability, improves user experience through improved insulation and safety, and maintains a premium appearance by integrating handles that prevent ignition and scalding.
Implementation Method 1
a microwave absorption layer is provided on an outer surface of a bottom wall of the pot body and is used for absorbing electromagnetic waves emitted by a microwave oven and converting the absorbed electromagnetic waves into heat
Data Source
AI summary
A microwave pot includes an upper lid made of metal and a pot body. A microwave absorption layer is provided on the outer surface of the bottom wall of the pot body and used for absorbing electromagnetic waves emitted by a microwave oven and converting into heat. An opening of the upper lid and/or the pot body is provided with a first flange; a plurality of first through holes are formed in the first flange; silica gel members are provided on the upper and lower surfaces wrapping the first flange; the silica gel members are integrally formed with the first flange and fill the first through holes, thus the silica gel members cannot be separated from the first flange after molding. The first flange and the silica gel members are integrally formed, which improves the combination firmness, and improves user experience of a user.