Snow Thrower Remote Preheating via Wireless Temperature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snow throwers require manual preheating in cold environments, which is time-consuming and inconvenient for users due to the need to wear thick clothing and handle the device outdoors.
Innovation Solution
A snow thrower equipped with a wireless communication system allows remote preheating of key components through a control module, enabling users to initiate heating from a distance, reducing outdoor wait times and enhancing usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual preheating is performed in cold environments, then the snow thrower can be operated, but the user experiences prolonged exposure to cold conditions and time-consuming preparation
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preheating action before the user needs to operate the snow thrower. The user can remotely activate the heating element through wireless communication, and the system begins heating the handle and body components in advance, so when the user arrives, the device is already warmed up and ready for operation.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication module acts as an intermediary between the user's mobile device and the snow thrower's control system. The user sends a preheating command via wireless signal, which the control module receives and executes, allowing remote operation without direct physical contact or prolonged outdoor exposure.
2Temperature
If the user waits outdoors for preheating, then the snow thrower reaches operating temperature, but the user's comfort deteriorates due to cold exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication module serves as an intermediary that allows the user to initiate preheating from a distance. The user can trigger the heating function before approaching the snow thrower, eliminating the need to stand in the cold waiting for the device to warm up.
Solution Approach 2:
The snow thrower performs self-heating through integrated heating elements controlled by the control module. Once activated remotely, the system automatically heats its own components (handle, body) without requiring continuous user supervision or presence in the cold environment.
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
Facilitates convenient and efficient preheating of the snow thrower's components, allowing users to operate it without prolonged exposure to cold conditions, thereby improving user comfort and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the control module is switchable to a power-on state according to the temperature control signal and controls a temperature of at least part of the snow thrower
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AI summary
A snow thrower includes a body including a working assembly; a handle for a user to hold and connected to the body; and an energy device for providing the snow thrower with electrical energy. The snow thrower further includes a control module having a power-on state for being powered by the energy device; an operating device configured to be operated by the user to send a temperature control signal to a wireless communication module when separated from the snow thrower; and the wireless communication module configured to transmit the temperature control signal to the control module. The control module is switched to the power-on state according to the temperature control signal, and the control module in the power-on state controls the temperature of at least part of the snow thrower.