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| [* black] The toaster has been deconstructed! | |
| - | [* black] (To completely remove the front panel, remove the plastic handle of the lever used to pull down the toaster. However, this is quite difficult, must be glued back on, and isn't necessary to get to the working parts of the toaster.) |
| - | [* black] Included here are some notes on the device's functioning: |
| - | [* black] The spring loaded "toasting lever" used to start the toaster closes the circuit using the switch in the rear. |
| - | [* black] The timing mechanism is a physical latch engaged by the "toasting lever", an induction coil (visible in first figure), and a potentiometer. |
| - | [* black] The latch is made of steel, so it is attracted by the magnet when a current runs through the coil. |
| - | [* black] At some point, the latch is pulled far enough to release, causing the toast to pop up and breaking the circuit. |
| - | [* black] The lever that controls cook time is connected to a potentiometer which alters the current flowing through the electromagnet, causing it to take different amounts of time to release the latch. |
| + | [* black] To completely remove the front panel, remove the plastic handle on the lever used to pull down the toaster. However, this is quite difficult, must be glued back on, and isn't necessary to reach the working parts of the toaster. |
| + | [* icon_note] The spring-loaded "toasting lever" used to start the toaster closes the circuit using a dual switch in the rear. |
| + | [* icon_note] The timing mechanism consists of a physical latch engaged by the "toasting lever," an induction coil (visible in first figure), and a potentiometer. |
| + | [* black] When the coil has current running through it, it becomes magnetized, causing it to attract the steel latch. |
| + | [* black] At some point, the latch is pulled far enough to release, causing the toast to pop up and breaking the circuit. |
| + | [* black] The lever that controls cook time is connected to a potentiometer which alters the current flowing through the electromagnet, causing it to take different amounts of time to release the latch. |