Single Display Device for Vertically Stacked Cooking Apparatuses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating cooking apparatuses do not facilitate easy operation of multiple cooking devices when they are vertically arranged, as the display devices are not designed to manage operations for both devices efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A heating cooking apparatus with a single display device that can control and operate both a first cooking apparatus (e.g., microwave oven) and a second cooking apparatus (e.g., convection microwave oven) vertically stacked, using a liquid crystal display (LCD) with a control device that includes a processor to manage displays and operations, ensuring easy selection and operation of cooking methods through aligned icons and indicators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple cooking apparatuses are vertically arranged to save space, then space utilization is improved, but operation convenience deteriorates due to separate display devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple display devices into a single integrated display device that serves both the first and second cooking apparatuses. The display device includes a control unit that can switch between displaying operation screens for different cooking apparatuses, eliminating the need for separate display devices for each apparatus while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The single display device is designed with multi-functionality to handle operations for both the first and second cooking apparatuses. The control unit can identify which cooking apparatus the user intends to operate and display the corresponding operation screen, allowing one display device to perform multiple functions that would traditionally require separate devices.
2Ease of operation
If separate display devices are used for each cooking apparatus, then operation control is simplified, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple display devices and their control functions into a single integrated display device. The control unit within this single device can manage and switch between different operation screens for multiple cooking apparatuses, reducing the overall number of devices while maintaining operational simplicity through centralized control.
3Device complexity
If a single display device controls multiple cooking apparatuses, then device complexity is reduced, but operation precision may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The display device employs dynamic switching capabilities where the control unit can adaptively change the displayed operation screen based on user interaction. When a user touches or selects a specific cooking apparatus, the display dynamically switches to show the relevant operation screen, ensuring precise control despite the single-device configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit incorporates feedback mechanisms to identify which cooking apparatus the user intends to operate and adjusts the display accordingly. This feedback loop ensures that the correct operation screen is presented to the user, maintaining operation precision even though a single display device controls multiple apparatuses.
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AI summary
A heating cooking apparatus includes a first cooking apparatus, a second cooking apparatus, and a single display device. The second cooking apparatus is disposed above the first cooking apparatus. The single display device is disposed above the second cooking apparatus and is capable of receiving both a first operation for the first cooking apparatus and a second operation for the second cooking apparatus.