Clothing processing apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clothing processing apparatuses face challenges in effectively removing wrinkles from laundry while providing hot air or steam, due to the complexity of the structure and excessive energy consumption when trying to supply hot air and steam to both the inner case and the pressurizer simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
The proposed clothing processing apparatus includes a duct unit with an exhaust unit and an intake unit, allowing for the efficient supply of hot air and steam from a machine room to a pressurizer in the door, ensuring that laundry is properly refreshed and wrinkled surfaces are effectively treated.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a separate heater is installed in the door in addition to the machine room, then hot air and steam can be supplied to both the inner case and the pressurizer, but energy consumption becomes extreme and allowable current value is exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the heating functions by installing the heater exclusively in the machine room, which then supplies hot air to both the inner case and the pressurizer through a shared air supply path. This eliminates the need for a separate heater in the door, reducing energy consumption while maintaining the ability to heat both areas simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine room heater serves multiple functions by providing hot air to both the inner case and the pressurizer. The air supply system is designed to distribute hot air to different areas based on operational needs, making the single heater a multi-functional component that addresses both heating requirements without requiring duplicate heating elements.
2Temperature
If a device for supplying hot air or steam is added to the door in addition to the machine room, then laundry pressurized by the pressurizer can be exposed to hot air and steam, but the structure of the door becomes very complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the hot air supply function from the door structure and relocates it to the machine room. The door is simplified to only contain the pressurizer, while the air supply ducts are routed from the machine room through the cabinet interior to reach the pressurizer area, eliminating the need for complex heating and air supply mechanisms within the door itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary air supply path consisting of ducts that connect the machine room heater to the pressurizer area. These ducts act as intermediaries, transporting hot air from the centralized heating source to the pressurizer without requiring the door to contain complex heating infrastructure.
3Temperature
If the machine room and the door heater are operated simultaneously, then sufficient hot air and steam can be supplied to both areas, but allowable current value is exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heating operations by using a single heater in the machine room to supply hot air to both the inner case and the pressurizer simultaneously. This centralized heating approach allows both areas to receive sufficient hot air without the need for two separate heaters operating in parallel, thereby keeping power consumption within acceptable limits.
4Manufacturing precision
If hot air or steam is supplied to the pressurizer, then wrinkles can be removed from laundry held on the door, but the laundry cannot be properly refreshed due to lack of hot air exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the air supply paths to serve different functions: one path supplies hot air to the inner case for refreshing laundry, while another path supplies hot air to the pressurizer for wrinkle removal. The pressurizer is designed with through-holes that allow hot air to pass through the pressed laundry, enabling simultaneous wrinkle removal and refreshing without compromising either function.
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
This solution allows for the smooth movement of hot air and steam to the duct unit in the door, ensuring that laundry pressurized by the pressurizer is adequately exposed to hot air and steam, thereby improving the effectiveness of wrinkle removal and refreshing processes.
Implementation Method 1
a fan, and a duct unit providing a passage for the hot air or the steam moved by the fan
Implementation Method 2
a heater, and a steam generator for generating steam
Implementation Method 3
a steam generator for generating steam
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a clothing processing apparatus comprising: a cabinet which has an opening provided at the front thereof; an inner case which is provided in the cabinet and in which clothes are accommodated; a machine room which is provided at the bottom of the inner case and generates hot air or steam into the inner case; a door which is pivotally provided at the cabinet; a pressing part which presses the clothes; an air moving part which supplies at least one of the hot air and the steam; an air inlet part; an air outlet part; and a duct part.