Split-Type Microwave Oven with Detachable Housing for Space Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Integrated microwave ovens have high integration, large volume, and weight, making them difficult to place and move on a kitchen stove.
Innovation Solution
A split-type microwave oven design featuring detachable housing assemblies with microwave shielding members and a microwave source component, including a control unit, power source, and electromagnetic waveguide, which allows for flexible assembly and storage to reduce space occupation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the microwave oven components are integrated together, then the integration level is improved, but the volume and weight increase making it difficult to place and move
Solution Approach 1:
The microwave oven is divided into separate modular components: a base unit containing the power source and control systems, and a detachable cooking chamber with shielding members. These modules can be assembled or separated as needed, reducing the occupied space when the cooking chamber is detached while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The microwave oven transitions from a static integrated structure to a dynamic reconfigurable system where the cooking chamber can be detached and reattached. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt its volume footprint based on usage needs, placing it on kitchen stoves or other surfaces only when required.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the microwave oven is designed as an integrated unit, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of placement and movement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The microwave oven is divided into separate modular components: a base unit containing the power source and control systems, and a detachable cooking chamber with shielding members. These modules can be assembled or separated as needed, reducing the occupied space when the cooking chamber is detached while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The microwave oven transitions from a static integrated structure to a dynamic reconfigurable system where the cooking chamber can be detached and reattached. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt its volume footprint based on usage needs, placing it on kitchen stoves or other surfaces only when required.
3Volume of moving object
If the microwave oven components are separated, then the space occupation is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The microwave oven is divided into separate modular components: a base unit containing the power source and control systems, and a detachable cooking chamber with shielding members. These modules can be assembled or separated as needed, reducing the occupied space when the cooking chamber is detached while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit serves multiple functions: it houses the power source, control systems, and provides the foundation for the cooking chamber. The detachable cooking chamber can be stored separately or attached as needed, providing universal applicability for different kitchen space configurations and usage scenarios.
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
The split-type design reduces space occupation, improves kitchen space utilization, and satisfies user requirements by allowing the microwave oven to be easily assembled and disassembled as needed.
Implementation Method 1
an electromagnetic waveguide, the electromagnetic waveguide is configured to guide a microwave into the microwave-heating resonant cavity
Implementation Method 2
the first housing assembly is provided with a first microwave shielding member, the second housing assembly is provided with a second microwave shielding member, and the first microwave shielding member is configured to define a microwave-heating resonant cavity together with the second microwave shielding member
Data Source
AI summary
A split-type microwave oven comprises a first housing assembly, a second housing assembly, a microwave source module, a microwave shielding and choking member, and a detection device that is used for detecting whether a wave leakage occurs in a microwave heating resonant cavity. The second housing assembly is detachably disposed on the first housing assembly. The first housing assembly is provided with a first microwave shielding member, the second housing assembly is provided with a second microwave shielding member, and the first microwave shielding member is suitable for defining, together with the second microwave shielding member, the microwave heating resonant cavity. The microwave source module is installed on one of the first housing assembly and the second housing assembly. The microwave shielding and choking member is located outside the microwave heating resonant cavity. The split-type microwave oven occupies a small space and is convenient to use.