Modular Weighing Device Segmentation for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic kitchen scales are bulky, difficult to transport, and not adaptable to various container sizes, making them unsuitable for nutritional coaching and discreet use, especially in mobile settings like restaurants or family gatherings, due to their size, weight, and fragility, and their interfaces are not practical for use during meals.
Innovation Solution
An electronic weighing device with a modular design featuring a plurality of removable and adjustable weighing pedestals that can be assembled and disassembled for compact storage and use, equipped with wireless communication for data transmission to an external terminal, allowing for intuitive and discreet weighing operations across different geometries and sizes, and powered by rechargeable batteries for autonomy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the platform is made large to accommodate various container sizes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device becomes bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The weighing device is divided into multiple independent weighing pedestals (first weighing pedestal, second weighing pedestal, etc.) that can be separately adjusted and positioned. Each pedestal can be independently placed at suitable locations to accommodate different container sizes, allowing the device to adapt to various weighing needs without requiring a single large fixed platform, thus reducing overall device bulk while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the platform is made large to accommodate various container sizes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device becomes difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into multiple independent pedestals that can be easily moved and repositioned. This segmentation allows the device to be broken down into smaller, more manageable units for transport, while still providing the capability to accommodate various container sizes when assembled at the weighing location.
Solution Approach 2:
The weighing pedestals are designed to be movable and repositionable rather than fixed. This dynamic configuration allows the device to be easily transported by simply moving the individual pedestals to the desired location, while maintaining adaptability to various container sizes through flexible positioning of the pedestals.
3Ease of operation
If the control and display interface is made prominent, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device becomes less discreet and not suitable for use during meals
Solution Approach 1:
A wireless communication module serves as an intermediary between the weighing pedestals and the user's mobile device. The weighing data is transmitted wirelessly to the mobile device where it is displayed, eliminating the need for prominent control buttons and display screens on the weighing device itself. This maintains ease of operation through wireless connectivity while preserving discreetness during meals.
4Ease of operation
If the device is made compact and lightweight, then the ease of transport is improved, but the reliability and robustness may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into multiple compact pedestals that can be easily transported individually. Each pedestal is designed to be lightweight yet structurally sound, capable of supporting various container sizes. The modular segmentation allows for compact packaging and easy transport while maintaining the robustness needed for reliable weighing operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a compact, lightweight, and adaptable weighing device that can be easily transported and used discreetly, offering intuitive and practical weight measurement capabilities, suitable for various settings, including meals, with reduced handling requirements and enhanced user interface accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
each designed to measure a weight exerted on it
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AI summary
The invention relates to an electronic weighing device (1) characterized in that it comprises: • a plurality of weighing bases, including at least a first and a second weighing base (2, 3) capable of being removably assembled to one another, each being designed to measure a weight acting upon it, and • a control system designed to command an automatic activation of said device (1) in response to a separation of said first and second weighing bases (2, 3), the latter being initially assembled to one another. Weighing device.