Consumable Active-Agent Article for Remnant-Free Dryer Use

The patent applies the disposable principle by designing a consumable dryer-added article that is intended for single use only. The article is structured to be completely consumed during the drying cycle, leaving no remnants requiring disposal. This is achieved through a design where the carrier material and active conditioning agents are both depleted during the process, transforming the product from a reusable or partially reusable item to a truly disposable solution that eliminates waste disposal issues.

The patent implements the discarding principle by ensuring the entire article is consumed and discarded after single use. The design facilitates complete consumption of both the carrier material and active agents during the drying cycle, allowing the user to simply discard the entire article after one use without needing to recover or dispose of separate components. This resolves the contradiction by making disposal as simple as discarding a single consumable item.

The patent applies parameter changes by carefully controlling the density and composition of the article to ensure complete consumption. The article is designed with a density of less than 0.80 g/cm³, which allows it to be sufficiently light and porous to break down completely during the drying cycle. The composition parameters are optimized so that both the carrier material and active agents are depleted at appropriate rates, ensuring reliable complete consumption without leaving remnants.

The patent uses composite materials combining a carrier substance with fabric conditioning active agents in specific ratios and configurations. This composite structure ensures that as the carrier material is consumed during the drying process, the active agents are simultaneously depleted. The composite design creates interdependence between the consumption of different components, ensuring that one does not outlast the other, thereby guaranteeing complete consumption and waste elimination.

The patent applies porous materials by designing the article with a density of less than 0.80 g/cm³, which inherently creates a porous structure. This porosity allows the article to be easily consumed during the drying cycle while maintaining sufficient structural integrity through the porous network. The pores allow moisture and heat penetration that facilitates consumption, while the porous framework provides the necessary strength to maintain the article's form until consumption begins.

The patent employs flexible shell and thin film principles by creating an article with low density that can flex and break down during use. The thin, flexible structure allows the article to adapt to the drying environment and be consumed more easily, while the distributed flexibility throughout the structure maintains overall integrity until consumption is initiated. This approach balances consumability with structural adequacy for handling and use.