Automatic perfuming station for industrial laundry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing industrial laundry systems face inefficiencies in perfuming and disinfecting garments, as current methods either fail to maintain fragrance longevity, result in uneven fragrance distribution, and cause environmental pollution, while also requiring modifications to treatment stations.
Innovation Solution
A perfuming and disinfection station with a spray chamber and PLC-controlled conveyor belt system, featuring venturi atomizer nozzles and a recognition system for selective fragrance application, allowing for uniform perfuming and disinfection without modifying existing laundry infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional perfuming methods are used in industrial laundry, then fragrance is applied to garments, but fragrance distribution is uneven and longevity is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a spray chamber with multiple nozzles that utilize pneumatic principles to atomize and distribute fragrance uniformly across garments. The spray system delivers fragrance through controlled aerosolization, ensuring even coverage and consistent longevity without manual application variability.
Solution Approach 2:
The perfuming system is divided into multiple independent nozzles arranged in a spray chamber, each targeting specific zones of the garments. This segmentation allows precise control over fragrance distribution across different areas, ensuring uniformity and consistent performance throughout the entire garment surface.
2Productivity
If manual perfuming methods are used, then fragrance can be applied, but the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The spray chamber system automatically perfumes garments as they pass through the treatment station, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The automated spray mechanism applies fragrance uniformly across all garments in the batch, significantly increasing productivity while maintaining consistent application quality without requiring operator involvement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing laundry treatment stations are modified for perfuming, then integration is achieved, but system complexity increases and modification costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The spray chamber unit is designed as a universal, self-contained module that can be integrated into various existing laundry treatment stations without requiring complex modifications to the parent system. The standalone design maintains simplicity while providing versatile perfuming capability across different laundry configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The perfuming function is extracted as a separate, independent spray chamber module rather than being integrated into the existing laundry equipment. This extraction allows the perfuming system to be added as a simple attachment, minimizing modifications to existing systems while maintaining full functionality.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional disinfectants and fragrances are used separately, then disinfection and perfuming are achieved, but environmental pollution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines disinfectant and fragrance application into a single integrated spray process. Both substances are delivered simultaneously through the same nozzle system, reducing the number of separate chemical applications and minimizing environmental impact while maintaining effective disinfection and desired fragrance levels.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables fast, reliable, and cost-effective automatic perfuming and disinfection of garments, maintaining fragrance intensity and minimizing environmental impact without altering existing industrial laundry setups.
Implementation Method 1
venturi atomizer nozzles
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AI summary
Perfuming station (300) for industrial laundry comprising a spray chamber, a conveyor belt (320) configured to transport a stack (500) of stacked garments (510) and a PLC controller (360) configured to control the operation of the perfuming station (300), wherein the spray chamber is provided with a plurality of nozzles (330R, 330L, 340R, 340L, 350R, 350L) each one of which is configured to be connected to at least one tank containing a respective perfumed fragrance, wherein said nozzles (330R, 330L, 340R, 340L, 350R, 350L) are arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to a longitudinal axis (325) of advance of the conveyor belt (320) and configured to spray said perfumed fragrance on exposed peripheral faces (520, 530, 540R, 540L, 550) of the stack (500) transported on the conveyor belt (320).