Electronic assembly with information on the operation of household appliances
Solution Overview
Problem
The existing solutions for household appliances, such as pressure cookers, require multiple versions of electronic information assemblies with different shapes and functions, leading to inefficient manufacturing and increased costs due to the need for various models to accommodate different appliance designs.
Innovation Solution
A universal electronic information unit with a modular design, featuring a universal connection base and interchangeable adapter modules, allowing the same unit to be mounted on different models of appliances, including sensors for temperature, pressure, and position detection, and enabling the collection and processing of operational data across various appliance types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple versions of electronic information assemblies with different shapes and functions are manufactured to accommodate different appliance designs, then adaptability to various appliance models is improved, but manufacturing complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic information assembly is divided into a universal base unit and separate appliance-specific adapter modules. The base unit contains common electronic components and can function with any appliance type, while adapter modules provide model-specific connectivity and sensing capabilities. This segmentation allows the core assembly to remain simple and standardized while adapting to different appliances through interchangeable modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit of the electronic information assembly is designed with universal mounting interfaces and standardized electronic architecture that can interface with multiple types of household appliances. The universal design includes standardized connection points for temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and control circuits that can accommodate different appliance configurations through the use of adapter modules.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple versions of electronic information assemblies with different shapes and functions are manufactured to accommodate different appliance designs, then adaptability to various appliance models is improved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic information assembly is divided into a universal base unit and separate appliance-specific adapter modules. The base unit contains common electronic components and can function with any appliance type, while adapter modules provide model-specific connectivity and sensing capabilities. This segmentation allows the core assembly to remain simple and standardized while adapting to different appliances through interchangeable modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit of the electronic information assembly is designed with universal mounting interfaces and standardized electronic architecture that can interface with multiple types of household appliances. The universal design includes standardized connection points for temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and control circuits that can accommodate different appliance configurations through the use of adapter modules.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different shaped housings are designed for electronic assemblies to fit different pressure cooker models, then adaptability to various appliance designs is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing system is segmented into a universal base housing that accommodates the electronic assembly and separate adapter housings that interface with specific appliance models. The adapter housings can be detached and replaced based on the appliance type, while the main electronic housing remains unchanged. This segmentation eliminates the need to redesign the entire housing for each appliance model.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing system incorporates detachable and interchangeable components that allow dynamic reconfiguration. The adapter housings can be attached or removed from the universal base housing depending on which appliance model is being used, providing flexibility without requiring multiple complete housing designs. This dynamic approach reduces design complexity while maintaining adaptability.
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
This solution enables a single electronic unit to provide operational information for multiple appliance models, reducing manufacturing complexity and costs while allowing for adaptable functionality across various household appliances, thereby achieving economies of scale and improved design flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
The electronic assembly is provided with a temperature sensor and an appropriate electronic and logic circuit receiving the temperature information from the sensor
Implementation Method 2
The electronic assembly which is in the form of a removable box of reduced size is placed in a suitable housing on the pressure cooking appliance and thanks to a series of magnetic sensors it is able to detect the position of a member of mobile control on which is embedded another magnetic element
Data Source
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AI summary
- Electronic information assembly for the operation of household appliances. - The invention relates to an electronic information assembly (1) for the operation of household appliances, intended to provide the user with information on the operation of at least two different models of household appliances and thus forming at least a first model (2A) and at least a second model (2B), said assembly comprising: - a universal connection base (10) intended to be mounted interchangeably on said at least one first model (2A) or said at least one second model (2B), said base comprising: • at least one first sensor intended to provide operating information on said first model (2A) • and at least one second sensor intended to provide operating information on said second model (2B), • an electronic assembly for processing signals likely to come from the first and second sensors, - at least two adapter modules.- Household appliances.