Clothes laundry net and method of using the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laundry nets for washing machines can cause garments to become tangled, damaged, or wrinkled, leading to poor washing quality and potential machine errors, especially when washing tops or bottoms.
Innovation Solution
A laundry net comprising an outer and inner mesh shell with fastening members and a zipper, designed to securely hold garments in place, preventing tangling and damage, and allowing for free rotation, while minimizing wrinkling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a simple mesh structure is used for the laundry net, then the manufacturing cost is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the garment becomes tangled and deformed during washing
Solution Approach 1:
The laundry net is divided into an outer net and an inner net, each serving distinct functions. The outer net provides containment while the inner net prevents tangling through its specific mesh structure and fastening mechanism, resolving the contradiction between simple manufacturing and effective garment protection
Solution Approach 2:
The inner net is nested within the outer net, creating a layered structure where the inner net's garment-shaped mesh directly contacts and protects the laundry, while the outer net provides additional containment. This nested arrangement prevents tangling without requiring complex single-structure designs
2Productivity
If the laundry net is made loose to allow garment movement, then washing coverage is improved, but the garment becomes tangled and stretched
Solution Approach 1:
The inner net is designed with a mesh structure that matches specific garment shapes (tops, bottoms, dresses), providing localized support and containment exactly where needed. This targeted approach allows the garment to move freely for washing coverage while preventing tangling through the conforming mesh structure
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening members are pre-positioned at strategic locations on the inner net to secure the garment before washing begins. This preliminary securing action prevents tangling and stretching during the washing process while maintaining enough freedom for effective washing coverage
3Reliability
If fastening members are added to secure the garment, then tangling is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening function is extracted as a separate component (fastening members) from the main net structure. These discrete fastening elements can be easily attached to the inner net and provide secure garment attachment without requiring a fundamentally complex overall structure, thus managing device complexity while improving reliability
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a garment laundry net comprising an outer shell including an upper mesh panel and a lower mesh panel of a first garment shape, an inner shell having a second garment shape, at least one first fastening member sewn to an end of the inner shell corresponding to the opening of the outer shell, at least one second fastening member is sewn to an inner end of the outer shell to close the opening and is disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell to straighten the laundry garment placed therebetween, and a zipper sewn to an opening in the outer shell to open and close the outer shell.