Temperature probe holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temperature probe holders for cooking devices are inaccurate due to integrated probes being too far from the food, require constant measurement which is cumbersome and affects cooking time, and cannot be securely attached to grates with crisscross patterns or in cooking devices without ferromagnetic material.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic temperature probe holder with a probe clip featuring resilient arms that securely hold the probe in place and a magnetic fastener that allows the holder to be attached to various locations within a cooking device, including those without ferromagnetic material using an elongated ceramic bar.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional temperature probe clips are used to attach to the cooking surface, then the temperature probe can be secured within the interior volume, but valuable cooking space is occupied and the clips cannot be properly secured to crisscross pattern grates
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fastener transitions the attachment location from the horizontal cooking surface (2D plane) to the vertical interior walls or overhead surfaces (3D space), utilizing the third dimension to eliminate competition for cooking space while maintaining secure probe attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic fastener replaces the mechanical clip system with a magnetic field-based attachment mechanism, eliminating the need for physical clamping structures that occupy cooking space and cannot accommodate crisscross grate patterns
2Measurement precision
If the temperature probe is held by hand for constant measurement, then accurate ambient temperature can be measured, but the user cannot hold it for prolonged periods due to extreme heat
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fastener enables the temperature probe to be autonomously mounted to the cooking device interior, eliminating the need for continuous manual holding and allowing unattended temperature monitoring throughout the cooking process
3Measurement precision
If the user constantly opens the interior volume to measure ambient temperature, then temperature data can be obtained, but the preparation time of the food is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fastener enables continuous, uninterrupted temperature measurement by securely mounting the probe inside the closed cooking chamber, allowing the cooking process to proceed without periodic interruptions for temperature checking
4Ease of operation
If integrated temperature probes are used in cooking devices, then temperature monitoring is provided, but the probes are located too far away from the food to provide accurate measurement
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fastener enables placement of the temperature probe in specific local positions close to the food being cooked, rather than relying on fixed integrated probe locations, allowing optimization of measurement proximity to the food for each specific cooking scenario
5Reliability
If traditional temperature probe clips are used on crisscross pattern grates, then the probe can be attached, but the clips cannot be properly secured due to the grate pattern
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fastener provides universal attachment capability across various grate patterns and cooking device configurations, eliminating the geometry-specific design limitations of traditional clips that cannot accommodate crisscross patterns
6Loss of information
If wires connecting the measuring device to the display device are used, then temperature data can be transmitted, but the wires are cumbersome and can contact the food
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fastener system separates the temperature probe mounting function from the wire management problem, allowing the probe to be securely positioned away from food while the wire issue becomes a separate, manageable concern rather than an operational hindrance
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 magnetic temperature probe holder provides accurate ambient temperature measurements without occupying cooking space, allows for flexible placement, and prevents probe movement or wire interference with food, thereby enhancing cooking precision and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic fastener that allows the holder to be attached to various locations within a cooking device
Implementation Method 2
a probe clip featuring resilient arms that securely hold the probe in place
Data Source
AI summary
A temperature probe holder is provided. The device includes a magnetic fastener and a probe clip, whereby a connector secures the probe clip to the magnetic fastener. The magnetic fastener includes a notch and a slot. The probe clip includes a pair of resilient arms that extend upwardly and outwardly at opposite angles from a central base. Each resilient arm includes coaxially aligned apertures, such that a temperature probe can be inserted through a pair of coaxially aligned apertures. The temperature probe is secured to the probe clip due to an outward angle of the pair of resilient arms at rest. In operation, the magnetic fastener engages any ferromagnetic section of a cooking device. The device allows users to easily secure a temperature probe to various surfaces inside a cooking device. In some embodiments, the magnetic fastener is secured to an elongated ceramic bar.