Clothes treating apparatus
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Problem
The existing clothes treating apparatuses face challenges in efficiently supporting a larger compressor to enhance performance without increasing the overall volume, which results in vibration and noise due to the compressor's operation, and the existing bracket assemblies are inadequate in addressing these issues.
Innovation Solution
A bracket assembly is provided that includes a main bracket with a penetrating portion to accommodate the compressor and a sub-bracket extending from it, along with a clamp to securely fix the compressor, effectively distributing the weight and dampening vibrations, allowing for a larger compressor to be efficiently installed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If the capacity of the compressor is increased to improve performance, then the performance is improved, but the volume occupied by the compressor increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compressor is nested within the cabinet space through a bracket assembly that accommodates it in an optimized configuration, allowing a larger compressor to be installed without increasing the overall apparatus volume. The bracket assembly enables the compressor to be positioned efficiently within the existing spatial constraints.
2Power
If the capacity of the compressor is increased to improve performance, then the performance is improved, but the vibration generated during operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
Vibration damping elements are pre-installed on the bracket assembly to cushion and absorb vibrations before they are transmitted to the cabinet. This beforehand cushioning prevents vibration and noise from propagating, allowing a larger compressor to operate without generating harmful vibrations.
3Power
If a larger compressor is installed to improve performance, then the performance is improved, but the existing bracket assembly becomes inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is segmented into multiple components including mounting brackets, vibration damping elements, and fastening mechanisms. This segmentation allows the bracket assembly to be designed and optimized specifically to support a larger compressor while managing vibrations and maintaining structural integrity.
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AI summary
Provided is a clothes treating apparatus that includes a cabinet that defines an outer appearance of the clothes treating apparatus, a clothes receiving device provided in the cabinet and configured to receive clothes therein, a hot air supply device provided with a heat exchanger to heat air supplied into the clothes receiving device and a compressor connected to the heat exchanger to compress a refrigerant, and a bracket assembly provided in the cabinet to support the compressor. The bracket assembly may include a main bracket having a compressor accommodation region in which the compressor is accommodated and a sub-bracket that extends from the main bracket.