Wireless blending device and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blenders require inconvenient and costly processes for modifying and sharing blending sequences, as they often need physical return to the manufacturer for reprogramming, and users face challenges in consistently adjusting motor speed and data transfer during preparations.
Innovation Solution
A wireless blending device equipped with a motor controller, wireless controller, memory, and processor that can receive and send wireless signals, allowing for programmable motor speed and timing settings, and enabling communication with other devices for data sharing and optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If blending sequences are stored on magnetic strips on plastic cards requiring external programming devices, then blending programs can be stored and transferred, but component costs increase and cards are easily misplaced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical magnetic strip card system with a wireless communication system using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi modules. The wireless controller in the blender base communicates with mobile devices, smartphones, or tablets to transfer blending programs, eliminating physical cards and external programming devices while maintaining program storage and transfer functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless controller as an intermediary component between the motor controller and external devices. This wireless controller receives blending programs wirelessly from mobile devices and transmits control signals to the motor controller, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for physical programming cards and external programming devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If blenders require physical return to manufacturer for reprogramming, then blending sequences can be modified, but user convenience decreases and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to independently modify and program blending sequences using their own mobile devices without needing to return the blender to the manufacturer. The wireless controller allows users to upload custom programs, adjust parameters, and save modifications directly to the blender's memory, making the system self-serviceable and eliminating the need for manufacturer intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to pre-program blending sequences on their mobile devices before transferring them to the blender. Users can create, edit, and validate blending programs in advance on their smartphones or tablets, then wirelessly upload the ready-to-use programs to the blender, eliminating the need for on-site reprogramming at the manufacturer.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users manually adjust motor speed and timing for each blending operation, then customization is possible, but consistency decreases and user effort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent stores pre-configured blending programs in the blender's memory that contain predetermined motor speed profiles and timing sequences. Before each blending operation, the user simply selects the desired program, and the wireless controller automatically retrieves and executes the stored sequence, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during each operation while maintaining full customization capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates sensors that monitor motor speed, temperature, and blending progress in real-time, providing feedback to the wireless controller. The controller compares actual parameters with the programmed sequence and automatically adjusts motor control to maintain consistency, ensuring that each blending operation follows the predetermined program accurately without manual intervention.
4Adaptability or versatility
If wireless controllers are integrated into blending devices, then data sharing and network connectivity are enabled, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the wireless controller to perform multiple functions: storing blending programs, receiving wireless communications from various devices (smartphones, tablets, computers), transmitting control signals to the motor controller, and enabling network connectivity for data sharing. This multi-functional design consolidates what would otherwise require separate components, reducing overall system complexity despite the added capabilities.
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AI summary
A blending device includes a motor, a motor controller, and a wireless controller configured to receive a wireless signal. The motor controller may be configured to alter the operations of the motor based the wireless signal. The wireless signal may include a blending program to be carried out by the blending device. The blending device may include one or more sensors configured to sense parameters of the blending device. The wireless signal may include information related to the sensed parameters. A blending device network may be formed by providing a second blending device having a wireless controller in communication with the first blending device wireless controller. The first and second blending devices may share information over the network.