Movable Display Unit for Induction Heating Cooker
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional induction heating cookers have a fixed display unit, which limits user convenience during cooking, especially as cooking methods diversify and require more flexible access to cooking information.
Innovation Solution
An induction heating cooker design featuring a movable display unit that communicates with the body unit, allowing it to be positioned arbitrarily, powered via induction heating coils, and equipped with a power receiving coil and battery for extended use, along with temperature detectors and light emitting units to guide safe mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display unit is fixed to the body unit, then the structure is simple and stable, but the user cannot change the position of the display unit, reducing convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is separated from the body unit, allowing it to be moved independently to different positions while the body unit remains stationary. This segmentation enables users to place the display at convenient locations without affecting the overall system structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit transitions from a fixed state to a movable state, allowing dynamic repositioning during cooking operations. Users can adjust the display position according to their needs while maintaining a stable connection through the communication unit.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit is made movable and separate from the body unit, then user convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication unit serves multiple functions: it enables wireless communication between the movable display and body unit, provides power transmission, and maintains system coordination. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication unit acts as an intermediary between the body unit and the movable display, facilitating data exchange and power transmission without requiring physical connection. This mediator enables the display to be positioned flexibly while maintaining system integration.
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 user convenience by enabling the display to be placed at a preferred location during cooking, ensuring continuous access to cooking information without battery charge concerns and improving safety through temperature-based mounting guidance.
Implementation Method 1
a coil that is provided under the top plate and induction-heats the heating target mounted on the top plate
Implementation Method 2
the display includes a communication unit communicating with the body unit and is provided so as to be movable separately from the body unit
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AI summary
Induction heating cooker (2) includes top plate (8) on which heating target (4) is mounted, coil (10) that is provided under top plate (8) and induction-heats heating target (4) mounted on top plate (8); and body unit (6) that houses coil (10) and is disposed so as to support top plate (8). Induction heating cooker (2) further includes display (14) displays cooking information about cooking of the induction heating cooker, and display (14) includes communication unit (14a) communicating with body unit (6) and is provided so as to be movable separately from body unit (6). Therefore, it is possible to provide induction heating cooker (2) in which convenience is improved.