Range hood, stove and cooker integrated control system

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Solution Overview

Problem

Range hood, stove, and cooker systems function independently, limiting their cooperative potential and user convenience when used separately.

Innovation Solution

An integrated control system with wireless communication between a range hood, stove, and cooker, featuring controllers, motors, gas ratio valves, temperature sensors, and control buttons on handles, allowing automatic adjustment of stove firepower and range hood air volume based on preset temperatures, enabling coordinated operation without manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If range hood, stove and cooker are used as independent subsystems, then each product can function independently, but the system cannot achieve coordinated operation and good overall effect

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooperative capabilityVSAvoidsystem integration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the control functions of the range hood, stove, and cooker into a unified control system. The controller integrates multiple control modules that can independently control each appliance or coordinate their operation, enabling the system to achieve good overall effect through coordinated operation while maintaining the ability to function independently when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated controller serves multiple functions by controlling different appliances (range hood, stove, cooker) through a single device. It can operate in various modes including independent control of each appliance and coordinated operation, providing universal control capability that enhances adaptability without requiring separate control systems for each appliance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If manual control of each appliance is required, then users can precisely control each function, but the operation process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol convenienceVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service through automatic control modes where the controller automatically coordinates the operation of range hood, stove, and cooker based on preset parameters or sensor feedback. For example, the system can automatically start the range hood when the stove is activated, or adjust the range hood speed based on detected cooking conditions, reducing the need for manual intervention and saving user time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor the state of each appliance and automatically adjust their operation. Sensors detect conditions such as temperature, smoke levels, or cooking progress and provide feedback to the controller, which then automatically adjusts the operation of connected appliances to maintain optimal cooking conditions without requiring continuous manual control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10364989B2Range hood, stove and cooker integrated control system
Publication Date: 2019.07.30 GUANGDONG MACRO GAS APPLIANCE
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AI summary

A range hood, stove and cooker integrated control system, comprising a range hood, a stove and a cooker, wherein the rang hood comprises a range hood controller and a motor connected with the range hood controller; the stove comprises a stove controller and a gas ratio valve connected with the stove controller; a cooker controller and a control button connected with the cooker controller are disposed on a cooker handle; and the cooker controller is in communication with the range hood controller and the stove controller via a wireless signal transceiver.