Clothes manager
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothes management apparatuses are limited in their ability to simultaneously blow air to the inside and outside of an upper garment, as well as to both arms and the body of the garment, which hampers efficient dust removal and odor elimination.
Innovation Solution
A clothes management apparatus with a detachable upper garment hanger and discharge pipes that allow air to be directed internally and externally, featuring a first guide rail for the hanger and a second guide rail for the discharge pipe, enabling simultaneous air and steam treatment of both the body and arms of the upper garment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If air is blown only to the outside of the upper garment, then the structure is simple, but the inside of the garment cannot be effectively managed
Solution Approach 1:
The flow passage is segmented into multiple independent channels: a first flow passage for discharging air to the body of the upper garment, and a pair of second flow passages for discharging air to the arms. This segmentation allows each passage to be optimized for its specific target area, achieving comprehensive coverage without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the garment receive air treatment through specially designed flow passages tailored to their geometry. The first flow passage targets the body portion while the second flow passages target the arm portions, ensuring that each local area receives appropriate air flow for effective dust and odor removal.
2Productivity
If air is blown to both arms and body of upper garment, then comprehensive management is achieved, but the flow passage structure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The air treatment system is segmented into distinct flow passages for different garment regions. The first flow passage handles the body while the pair of second flow passages handle the arms, allowing parallel processing of multiple garment areas simultaneously, thus improving productivity without requiring an overly complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper garment hanger integrates multiple functions: it serves as a support structure for the garment, a connection point for the flow passages, and a distribution hub for air delivery to different garment regions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, maintaining structural simplicity while achieving comprehensive garment management.
3Ease of operation
If the upper garment hanger is detachably installed, then ease of operation is improved, but the connection reliability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The upper garment hanger features a nested connection structure where the hanger connects to the discharge pipe through guide rails and connection holes. This nested design allows for easy insertion and removal while maintaining a secure, reliable connection during operation, balancing ease of operation with connection reliability.
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 efficient management of both the inside and outside of an upper garment, including its arms, by allowing air to be discharged to the body and arms, effectively removing dust and odor from all surfaces.
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
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a clothes manager including a main body including a clothes management room, and an upper garment hanger disposed in the clothes management room 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.