Water Kettle for Induction Stoves

Abstract: This report describes the master’s thesis Water Kettle for Induction Stoves in Industrial Design Engineering conducted by Frida Bylund and Linnea Kåwe at KTH Royal Institute of Technology incollaboration with C3 Scandinavian Lifestyle. By combining induction technique with classic ways of boiling water a design proposal for a water kettle for induction stoves was developed. The scandinavian kitchen is often installed with an induction stove and development of kitchen utensils are more and more adapted to this type of technology. The classic ways of boiling water today is either with an electric water kettle or on the stove with a stove water kettle or saucepan. Combining the features of these concepts with induction technique could make the process more efficient and improve today’s way of boiling water, that is if a water kettle for induction stoves could automatically switch off when the water has reached boiling temperature. The project was initially carried out through gathering information by investigating today’s market, relatable patents and user needs. Insights from these laid the basis for generation of initial concepts that was confirmed and evaluated through a variety of tests. Refinements in terms of mechanism, design and usability were conducted to form a final design proposal. The final design proposal is a water kettle for induction stoves that automatically switches off when the water has reached boiling temperature. It offers a new, simple way to boil water in your home and is designed for the scandinavian kitchen as one of its kind.