Microwave Oven Mounting With Motorized Vertical And Horizontal Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Microwave ovens are typically stationary, making them difficult for users of varying heights or with mobility issues to access, leading to safety hazards and ergonomic risks, and their cleanliness is compromised due to installation challenges and lack of adjustability.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable microwave oven mounting apparatus with actuators and scissor hinges allows for vertical and horizontal movement via remote control, ensuring optimal accessibility and ease of cleaning, while being universally compatible with various microwave oven models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If microwave ovens are mounted at high positions (over-the-range), then counter space is freed up, but accessibility and cleaning ease deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus transforms the traditionally stationary microwave oven installation into a dynamic system. The motorized actuator enables the microwave oven to be adjusted vertically between approximately 150 cm to 200 cm in height, allowing users to reposition the appliance based on their needs. This dynamic adjustment capability resolves the contradiction by enabling both high mounting (for counter space) and easy accessibility (when needed) through automated position changes.
2Ease of operation
If microwave ovens are mounted at low positions (under-counter), then accessibility improves, but counter space is reduced and ergonomic risks increase for tall users
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows flexible positioning that can adapt to different user needs. When accessibility is prioritized, the microwave can be lowered to under-counter heights. When counter space is needed, it can be raised to over-the-range positions. The motorized adjustment mechanism enables this flexibility, resolving the contradiction between maintaining accessibility and preserving counter space.
3Ease of manufacture
If microwave ovens are made stationary, then installation is simplified, but adaptability to different user needs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus incorporates a motorized actuator with scissor-style mechanical advantage that enables smooth vertical adjustment. The system includes a control module that can be operated via remote control, touchpad, or voice commands, allowing users to adjust the microwave height without complex manual intervention. This automated dynamic system maintains installation simplicity while dramatically improving adaptability to different user heights and preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional manual adjustment mechanisms with an automated motorized system. The actuator uses electrical motors controlled by a microprocessor-based control module, eliminating the need for manual cranking or complex mechanical linkages. This substitution maintains ease of installation while providing sophisticated adaptability through automated control.
4Adaptability or versatility
If microwave ovens are made adjustable, then adaptability to user needs improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs electric motors and electronic control systems to replace complex manual adjustment mechanisms. The motorized actuator with integrated control module provides automated adjustment, reducing the need for complex mechanical linkages, cables, or manual operating mechanisms. This electronic substitution simplifies the overall system while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module can be programmed to automatically adjust the microwave oven to predetermined heights or positions. Users can set preferred positions, and the system will automatically move the microwave to those positions without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability reduces operational complexity while maintaining full adjustability.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is an adjustable microwave oven mounting apparatus, suitable for mounting a microwave oven to a wall or to other surfaces and allows a microwave oven to be adjusted vertically and horizontally via a wireless remote control or an internet enhanced device. The disclosure consists of three major segments: a microwave oven mounting segment, an extending/contracting segment, and a wall mounting segment. The microwave oven mounting segment consists of brackets that are attached to the rear of a microwave oven which are then attached to the microwave oven mounting plate. The extending/contracting segment, which is situated between the microwave oven mounting segment and the wall mounting segment, consists of actuators and scissor hinges which allow the disclosure to extend and contract both vertically and horizontally. The wall mounting segment secures the adjustable microwave oven mounting apparatus to a wall or other fixed structures.