Wireless blending device and system

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing blenders require inconvenient and costly reprogramming for custom blending sequences, and users face challenges in sharing and adjusting motor speed settings, often leading to misplaced program cards and high component costs.

Innovation Solution

A wireless blending device equipped with a motor controller, wireless controller, and sensors that can receive and send wireless signals, allowing for the storage and recall of blending programs, including motor speed and time intervals, and enabling communication with other devices for data sharing and optimization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If blenders use programmable blending sequences with motor speed controls and timers, then consistency between blended preparations is improved, but the complexity of receiving and sharing data increases and requires cumbersome wire data transfer

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconsistency between blended preparationsVSAvoiddata transfer complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wire data transfer system with a wireless communication system. The blender includes a wireless communication module that enables data transmission between blenders and external devices without physical connection, thereby maintaining manufacturing precision while eliminating the complexity of wire data transfer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a wireless communication module as an intermediary between the blender's control system and external devices. This module handles data transmission for blending sequences, motor speed controls, and timers, simplifying the overall system by providing a dedicated wireless interface that eliminates the need for direct wire connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If blenders use external programming devices and magnetic strip cards for storing blending sequences, then programmable functionality is achieved, but component costs increase and program cards are easily misplaced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprogrammable blending sequencesVSAvoidcomponent costs and usability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the programming functionality directly into the blender unit itself. The wireless communication module integrates memory and processing capabilities within the blender, eliminating the need for separate external programming devices and magnetic strip cards. This integration maintains adaptability while reducing component costs and improving ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables digital copying of blending sequences through wireless communication. Instead of using physical magnetic strip cards that can be misplaced, the system allows blending programs to be copied and transferred wirelessly between devices, maintaining versatility while eliminating the physical media that causes usability issues.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Manufacturing precision

If blenders require physical return to manufacturer for reprogramming custom blending sequences, then program accuracy is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprogram accuracyVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to program and modify blending sequences independently using the wireless communication module. Users can create, store, and adjust custom blending programs directly on their blenders without needing to return them to the manufacturer. This self-service capability maintains program accuracy through controlled wireless transmission while dramatically improving user convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Ease of operation

If blenders use wireless controllers for receiving and sending information, then user convenience and data sharing are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenience and data sharingVSAvoidwireless controller integration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the wireless controller to perform multiple functions: receiving blending programs, transmitting sensor data, enabling communication between blenders, and supporting various wireless protocols. This multi-functionality approach improves user convenience and data sharing while minimizing the increase in device complexity by consolidating capabilities into a single integrated module.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10363530B2Wireless blending device and system

Publication Date: 2019.07.30 VITA MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

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.