Dishwasher Coupling System for Post-Installation Alignment Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing integrated appliance installation procedures, such as dishwashers, are inefficient due to the difficulty in aligning decorative front panels with adjacent furniture edges, leading to potential misalignment and damage during the fixing process, which limits the ability to adjust the appliance's position after initial screwing.
Innovation Solution
The dishwasher is equipped with adjustable coupling systems that include a support element and a regulation screw, allowing for movement and fine-tuning of the appliance's position relative to the furniture walls after initial fixation, enabling precise alignment of the decorative front panel with adjacent furniture edges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If fastening screws are used to secure the dishwasher to the niche, then the dishwasher is firmly fixed to the furniture, but the alignment precision is compromised due to the inability to adjust position after screwing
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling system transforms the static fastening connection into a dynamic adjustable connection. The regulation screw enables the support element to move along the regulated direction after initial fastening, allowing position adjustment while maintaining firm connection to the furniture niche.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling system divides the fastening function into two independent components: the fastening screw that provides secure connection to the furniture, and the regulation screw that enables position adjustment. This segmentation allows both stable fixing and precise alignment to be achieved separately and combined.
2Shape
If the dishwasher position is adjusted to align the decorative front panel with furniture edges, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but the fixing reliability is reduced due to multiple position adjustments required
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling system performs preliminary fastening through the fastening screw to secure the dishwasher to the furniture niche. Subsequently, the regulation screw allows for position adjustment without compromising the already established secure connection, enabling aesthetic alignment while maintaining fixing reliability.
3Strength
If multiple fastening screws are used to secure the dishwasher, then the fixing strength is increased, but the device complexity increases due to multiple holes and adjustment points
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling system makes the support element multi-functional: it serves as both a fastening point (through the fastening screw) and an adjustable positioning element (through the regulation screw). This universality reduces the need for separate fastening and adjustment mechanisms, simplifying the overall system while maintaining strong fixing.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the dishwasher is firmly fastened to the niche, then installation stability is achieved, but the ease of operation is reduced due to inability to correct misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The support element acts as an intermediary between the fastening screw and the dishwasher body. It provides a regulated degree of freedom that allows position adjustment through the regulation screw while maintaining the secure connection established by the fastening screw to the furniture niche.
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AI summary
Embodiments of a dishwasher may include a frame defining a treatment chamber for items to be washed, and at least one coupling system for coupling the frame to furniture walls. Each one of the at least one coupling system may include a support element coupled with the frame with the possibility of moving with respect to the frame, the support element being further adapted to be fixed to a corresponding furniture wall by means of a fastening member; and a regulation element coupled with the support element and operable to cause a movement of the frame with respect to the support element after the support element is fixed to the corresponding furniture wall.