Detergent Drawer Rinsing Structure for Cleaner Laundry Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laundry treating apparatuses face challenges in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within the detergent supply system, particularly due to residue and foreign substances that accumulate, making it difficult to clean and use efficiently.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a detergent supply system with a detergent storage unit that can be easily extended and retracted, featuring a detergent reservoir, container, and cup, optimized for space utilization, with features like a water-repellent pattern and separate compartments to prevent leakage and improve usability, along with a mechanism to prevent sagging and ensure proper extension and retraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the detergent storage unit is retracted or extended in the detergent supply, then the detergent supply is accessible and usable, but residue and foreign substances accumulate in the space, degrading hygiene and making cleaning difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The detergent storage unit is designed to clean itself through water supply during washing operations. Water flows through the storage unit to rinse and flush away accumulated residue and foreign substances, eliminating the need for manual cleaning while maintaining hygiene during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The detergent storage unit can be completely removed from the detergent supply assembly. This extraction capability allows users to take out the storage unit for easy cleaning or replacement, separating the storage function from the fixed housing to improve accessibility and maintenance.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the detergent storage unit is made detachable for easy cleaning, then hygiene is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detergent supply system is divided into separate modules: the housing, the detergent storage unit, and the water supply system. This segmentation allows the storage unit to be independently removed for cleaning while keeping the overall structure relatively simple through standardized connection interfaces.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If water is supplied to the detergent storage unit during washing, then cleaning performance is improved, but water consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water supply system serves multiple functions: it provides wash water to the drum, supplies rinsing water to the detergent storage unit for cleaning, and can flush the space around the storage unit. This multi-functionality allows effective cleaning of the storage unit using water that would otherwise be dedicated solely to the washing process, optimizing water utilization.
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AI summary
Laundry treating apparatus including a detergent storage unit (300) retractable into a cabinet (10) through a opening (15), wherein detergent is stored in the detergent storage unit (300); a supply case disposed in the cabinet (10) and receiving the detergent storage unit (300) retracted through the opening (15); and a dispenser (200) disposed inside the cabinet (10), and located above the detergent storage unit (300), wherein the dispenser (200) includes a water supply portion (260) from which water is discharged and drops downwards, wherein the water supply portion (260) includes shower portion for supplying water to a bottom (401) of the supply case.