18239596. COOKING APPLIANCE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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COOKING APPLIANCE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Myoungkeun Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)
Hyeokkyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
Changhyun Son of Suwon-si (KR)
COOKING APPLIANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18239596 titled 'COOKING APPLIANCE
Simplified Explanation
The cooking appliance described in the patent application includes a main body with a cooking chamber, a door to open and close the chamber, a camera to capture images inside the chamber, a camera cooling fan to cool the camera, and an air guide to direct external air towards the camera for cooling.
- Main body with cooking chamber
- Door to open and close the chamber
- Camera for capturing images inside the chamber
- Camera cooling fan for cooling the camera
- Air guide to direct external air towards the camera for cooling
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in various cooking appliances such as ovens, grills, and smokers to provide users with a visual representation of the cooking process inside the chamber.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of overheating cameras used inside cooking appliances, ensuring that they can continue to function properly and provide accurate images of the cooking process.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved monitoring of the cooking process, enhanced user experience, and increased reliability of the camera system within the cooking appliance.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology could be in high-end smart cooking appliances that offer advanced features such as remote monitoring and control of the cooking process.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of cooling fans in electronic devices to prevent overheating and ensure optimal performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a cooking appliance including: a main body including a cooking chamber, a door positioned at a front of the main body to open and close the cooking chamber, a camera disposed toward the cooking chamber to obtain a photograph an inside of the cooking chamber, a camera cooling fan configured to intake external air to cool the camera, and an air guide configured to form a flow path such that external air is provided toward the camera by the camera cooling fan. The air guide guides air passed through the camera to be discharged toward a front of the camera cooling fan.