Oven Cooking Accessory Coupling With Accessory Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing oven-powered cooking accessories lack effective communication and control capabilities, limiting their functionality due to the restricted power output range of ovens and the inability to provide specific control options based on accessory characteristics.
Innovation Solution
A powered cooking accessory with a device coupling that includes an identification element encoded with information about its characteristics, allowing communication with the oven to receive electrical power and provide customized control options based on the accessory's type and configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an identification element is added to enable communication between the accessory and oven, then the functionality and control capability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The identification element is integrated within the device coupling structure, which itself connects to the oven's power system. The coupling contains both power transmission conductors and the identification element in a nested arrangement, allowing communication functionality to be added without requiring a separate external communication device.
Solution Approach 2:
The device coupling serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical power transmission through conductive elements and enables accessory identification through the identification element. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address both power delivery and communication needs, reducing overall system complexity.
2Power
If the oven provides power to the accessory, then the accessory functionality is improved, but the power output range is limited by the oven's capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The identification element enables the oven to receive information about the accessory's characteristics and requirements. Based on this feedback, the oven can adjust its power output to match the specific needs of different accessories, optimizing power delivery within the available range and enabling tailored cooking functions for each accessory type.
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AI summary
A powered cooking accessory (10) for use in an oven (12) includes a body (14) receivable within an interior (16) of the oven (12). An electronic device (18) is received within a portion of the body (14), and a device coupling (20) extends from the body (14). The device coupling (20) includes a power coupling (21), a power line (43), and an identification element (23) encoded with information regarding at least one characteristic of the accessory (10). The device coupling (20) is configured to couple to the oven (12) at the power coupling (21) to receive electrical power from the oven (12) and to communicate the information encoded with the identification element (23) to the oven (12).