Auxiliary Laundry Container Using Shared Heated Airflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large laundry treating machines are inefficient when handling small laundry quantities, requiring additional space and energy, and lack sufficient receiving space for auxiliary operations.
Innovation Solution
An auxiliary laundry treating machine with a container for receiving laundry and an air supply unit, including a blowing fan and heater, integrated into the main laundry treating machine to dry or deodorize laundry without operating the main machine, maximizing space and energy efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large-sized main laundry treating machine is used, then it can handle large quantities of laundry, but it consumes excessive energy and occupies unnecessary space when handling small quantities of laundry
Solution Approach 1:
The laundry treating system is divided into two independent units: a main laundry treating machine for large quantities and a auxiliary laundry treating machine for small quantities. This segmentation allows each machine to operate independently based on the actual laundry volume, preventing energy waste from running a large machine for small loads while maintaining the capability to handle both small and large quantities of laundry.
2Quantity of substance
If a large-sized main laundry treating machine is used, then it can handle large quantities of laundry, but it occupies excessive space when handling small quantities of laundry
Solution Approach 1:
The laundry treating system is divided into two independent units: a main laundry treating machine for large quantities and a auxiliary laundry treating machine for small quantities. This segmentation allows each machine to operate independently based on the actual laundry volume, preventing space waste from having a large machine occupy space when only small loads need treatment.
3Ease of operation
If the air supply unit is integrated into the auxiliary laundry treating machine, then the auxiliary machine can operate independently, but the auxiliary machine's receiving space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The air supply unit, which includes the blowing fan and heater, is merged with the main laundry treating machine rather than being integrated into the auxiliary machine. The main machine's air supply unit supplies air to both the main and auxiliary machines, allowing the auxiliary machine to operate independently for small laundry quantities while maximizing its laundry receiving space.
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 convenient drying and deodorizing of small laundry quantities with improved energy efficiency and maximized space utilization by using the auxiliary machine independently of the main machine.
Implementation Method 1
a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine
Implementation Method 2
a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan
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AI summary
An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted at one side of a main laundry treating machine that washes or dries laundry, a container for receiving laundry, the oontainer being configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the machine body, and an air supply unit mounted in the main laundry treating machine for supplying air into the container. The air supply unit includes a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine and a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan. Also, the miltiple treating system includes a main laundry treating machine for washing or drying laundry and the auxiliary laundry treating machine.