Clothes treating apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clothes treating apparatuses often generate new wrinkles when pulling clothes to remove existing ones, particularly in horizontal or vertical directions, and struggle to effectively remove wrinkles from collars and generate desired creases on clothing items.
Innovation Solution
A clothes treating apparatus with a hanger system that applies tension from multiple directions using a body bar and clip configuration, combined with a crease generator and collar press, to remove wrinkles and create creases, while utilizing steam and hot air for wrinkle removal and shape restoration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If clothes are pulled in one direction to remove wrinkles, then wrinkles in that direction are removed, but new wrinkles are generated in the same direction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies tension to clothes from multiple directions (horizontal, vertical, and diagonal) simultaneously using multiple tensioning members, rather than pulling in a single direction. This multi-dimensional approach prevents new wrinkles from forming in any particular direction while effectively removing existing wrinkles through comprehensive tension application.
Solution Approach 2:
The tensioning system is divided into multiple independent tensioning members (first tensioning member, second tensioning member, etc.) that can apply force in different directions. Each tensioning member targets specific areas or directions, allowing independent control of tension application to prevent unwanted wrinkle formation while maintaining effective wrinkle removal.
2Manufacturing precision
If tension is applied to clothes for wrinkle removal, then wrinkles are removed, but the structure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is designed with multiple tensioning members that serve dual purposes: they apply tension to remove wrinkles and simultaneously prevent new wrinkle formation. The same structural elements perform multiple functions, reducing the need for additional separate components and simplifying the overall device complexity while maintaining wrinkle removal effectiveness.
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
Effectively removes wrinkles from clothing items, prevents new wrinkle formation in multiple directions, and generates desired creases on arm regions, enhancing the overall wrinkle removal and shaping process.
Implementation Method 1
a steam supply device configured to selectively supply steam to the clothing item
Implementation Method 2
a hot air supply device configured to selectively supply hot air into the accommodation space
Data Source
AI summary
A clothes treating apparatus is provided. The clothes treating apparatus may include a housing having an accommodation space therein, and a hanger accommodated in the accommodation space and configured to hang a clothing item thereon. The hanger may include a hook configured to be detachably mounted to the housing, a frame having a first extension and a second extension that extend out in two directions from the hook and configured to support the clothing item by at least one of the first and second extensions, a body bar that connects to the first and second extensions and extends between the first and second extensions so as to press the clothing item outwards, and a clip provided at a lower portion of the hanger and configured to fix the clothing item.