Clothes management apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothes management apparatuses are limited in their ability to simultaneously and efficiently manage both the inside and outside of upper garments, particularly in terms of air distribution to both arms and the body, which can lead to incomplete dust removal and crease reduction.
Innovation Solution
A clothes management apparatus with a main body featuring a clothes management compartment, an upper garment hanger with inward and outward discharge ports, and a lower garment hanger, allowing for simultaneous air and steam distribution to the inside and outside of upper garments, including both arms and the body, through a network of discharge pipes and flow passages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If air is supplied only to the outside of upper garments, then the structure is simple, but dust removal and odor elimination from the inside surface are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The air discharge system is segmented into two independent pathways: an inward discharge port that supplies air to the inside surface of upper garments through flow passages, and an outward discharge port that supplies air to the outside surface. This segmentation allows each port to independently perform its function, ensuring comprehensive dust removal and odor elimination from both surfaces without complicating the overall structure.
2Reliability
If air is supplied to both arms and body of upper garments, then cleaning coverage is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The upper garment hanger incorporates locally optimized air discharge structures: a first flow passage directed toward the body portion and a pair of second flow passages inclined downward on opposite sides to target the arm portions. Each flow passage is positioned and oriented to deliver air precisely where needed, ensuring comprehensive cleaning coverage while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through targeted local modifications.
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 comprehensive management of upper garments by effectively removing dust and odor from both the inside and outside surfaces, as well as smoothing creases on both arms and the body, enhancing the overall cleaning and smoothing process.
Implementation Method 1
an air blower for supplying air or hot air to clothes
Implementation Method 2
a steam generator for supplying steam to clothes
Implementation Method 3
spraying steam generated by the steam generator to smooth out creases formed in clothes
Data Source
AI summary
A clothes management apparatus includes a main body including a clothes management compartment, and an upper garment hanger disposed in the clothes management compartment to hang an upper garment. The upper garment hanger includes an inward discharge port to discharge air to the inside of the upper garment and the main body includes an outward discharge port to discharge air to the outside of the upper garment, so that the outside and inside of the upper garment may be managed simultaneously.