Temperature Probe Segmentation for Heat Resistance and Battery Life
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional temperature measurement devices face issues with poor high-temperature resistance, insufficient battery capacity, difficulty in use, and low intelligence, particularly in cooking applications.
Innovation Solution
A temperature measurement device with a temperature probe featuring a heat-resistant substrate circuit board, detachable connection design, and a repeater for data processing, allowing for intelligent temperature monitoring and efficient battery management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the temperature probe uses a small volume design, then it is easy to insert into food, but the battery capacity becomes insufficient and high-temperature resistance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature probe is divided into two distinct parts: a small-volume cylinder for insertion into food and a separate handle containing the battery and circuit board. This segmentation allows the insertion portion to remain compact while the handle provides sufficient battery capacity and heat dissipation area, resolving the contradiction between small size and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
A detachable connection structure serves as an intermediary between the cylinder and handle, enabling the probe to function as a unified system during use while allowing separation for charging and maintenance. This intermediary connection resolves the contradiction by maintaining operational compactness while providing access to the power source in the handle.
2Quantity of substance
If the temperature probe uses a detachable connection design, then battery capacity can be sufficient, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The probe is segmented into a cylinder and handle that can be detached, allowing the handle to accommodate a larger battery without increasing the complexity of the entire system. The modular design distributes components logically while maintaining ease of assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable connection structure serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical attachment during use, enables separation for charging, and allows access to the battery and circuit board. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, thereby not increasing overall structural complexity despite the detachable design.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If the temperature probe is placed in a slot for charging, then battery life can be extended, but users must consider angle and direction of insertion
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with an asymmetric shape featuring a protruding portion that fits into a corresponding recess in the charging slot. This asymmetric design provides a unique insertion orientation, eliminating the need for users to consider multiple angles or directions, thereby simplifying the charging operation while enabling extended battery life.
4Reliability
If the metal body is securely connected to the handle, then the metal body won't fall off during use, but the connection structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connection structure is segmented into a protruding portion on the handle and a corresponding recess in the cylinder. This segmentation provides a simple yet effective mechanical interlock that prevents the metal body from falling off during use without requiring complex fastening mechanisms, thereby maintaining connection stability while minimizing structural complexity.
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AI summary
A temperature measurement device provided in the present application, wherein the temperature measurement device comprises a temperature probe, wherein the temperature probe comprises: a cylinder and a handle, wherein the handle has a distal opening away from the cylinder and a proximal opening detachably connected to the cylinder, a cross-sectional area of the handle gradually decreases from the distal opening to the proximal opening, the bottom of the proximal opening is provided with a first step that extends radially inward, and the inner diameter Rd of the distal opening is greater than the inner diameter Rp of the first step, the cylinder comprises a tip for inserting into food, a cylindrical portion, and an upper end opposite to the tip, the upper end has a second step that is connected to the cylindrical portion and extends radially outward.