Dehumidifier Connector Assembly to Reduce Mounting Complexity and Cost
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dehumidifiers have complex mounting structures for connector female ends, leading to high costs and low assembly efficiency due to the use of mounting seats and multiple assembly components.
Innovation Solution
A dehumidifier design where the connector female end is directly disposed at the middle partition instead of the mounting seat, eliminating the need for a mounting seat and simplifying the assembly process, with a connector male end assembly that includes a support for secure attachment to the water tank and a sealing mechanism for efficient water discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mounting seat with complicated mounting structures (via holes, mounting grooves, buckle parts, connection parts) is used to assemble the connector female end, then the connector female end can be securely assembled, but the structure becomes complicated, cost increases, and assembling efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the mounting seat from the overall structure. Instead of using a separate mounting seat with complex mounting structures, the connector female end is directly integrated into the water tank body, removing the unnecessary intermediate component and simplifying the assembly structure while maintaining secure connection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the connector female end directly with the water tank body, combining two previously separate components (mounting seat and connector female end) into a single integrated structure. This eliminates the need for separate mounting structures and reduces overall complexity
2Reliability
If a mounting seat with complicated mounting structures is used, then the connector female end can be assembled, but the assembling efficiency becomes low
Solution Approach 1:
By extracting and removing the mounting seat from the assembly process, the patent reduces the number of components that need to be assembled. The connector female end is directly formed on the water tank body, eliminating multiple assembly steps and significantly improving assembling efficiency while maintaining assembly stability
3Reliability
If a mounting seat is used for the connector female end, then the connector can be assembled, but the cost of the dehumidifier becomes high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the mounting seat component, reducing the total number of parts that need to be manufactured and assembled. This directly reduces material costs, manufacturing costs, and assembly costs while maintaining the reliability of the connector assembly through direct integration
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the connector female end with the water tank body into a single integrated component, the patent reduces the total part count, simplifies manufacturing processes, and lowers overall production costs while ensuring reliable connector assembly
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AI summary
A dehumidifier includes a water tank including an accommodating space, a connector male end assembly disposed at the water tank, a middle partition, and a connector female end disposed at the middle partition. The connector male end assembly includes a connector male end including a first end part in communication with the accommodating space and a second end part opposite to and in communication with the first end part. The connector female end includes a first connection end part connected with the second end part and a second connection end part opposite to and in communication with the first connection end part.