Integrated Dishwasher Supply Accessory for Faster Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for assembling power and water supply components in dishwashers are time-consuming and costly, requiring separate connections and management of multiple components, which complicates logistical operations for manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
An integrated accessory for dishwashers that combines the power and water supply components, including a casing with fixing tabs, a centring peg, a nozzle for quick water supply tube connection, and an anti-flood device with an electric power supply cable, simplifying assembly by treating these components as a single unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If power and water supply components are connected separately to the dishwasher, then each component can be managed independently during manufacturing, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the power supply cable, water supply tube, and drainage tube into a single integrated accessory assembly. This merging allows the components to be pre-assembled and tested together as one unit, which is then connected to the dishwasher as a single component, dramatically reducing assembly time and complexity while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized integration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for power and water supply, then component independence is maintained, but logistical operations become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the dishwasher supply system into two distinct parts: an integrated accessory assembly (containing power cable, water tube, and drainage tube) and the main dishwasher body. This segmentation allows the accessory to be manufactured, tested, and managed as a single modular unit, simplifying logistical operations while maintaining the functional independence of each supply component within the assembly.
3Productivity
If the accessory is integrated with the dishwasher housing, then assembly is simplified, but the accessory cannot be tested separately before final assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables preliminary assembly and testing of the power supply, water supply, and drainage tube components within the integrated accessory before the accessory is permanently mounted to the dishwasher. The accessory is designed with accessible connection points and a structure that allows quality control testing to be performed on the integrated components independently, ensuring reliability before final installation.
Data Source
AI summary
The integrated accessory for a dishwasher comprises at least an electric power supply cable (38) and a water supply tube (24), each having a first end associated with a casing (10), the latter having means for electrical connection to an electric circuit inside the dishwasher. A second end of the water supply tube (24) is also connected to an anti-flood device (36).