Dryer Baffle With Impact-Driven Fluid Dispersion for Wrinkle Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dryers fail to efficiently remove wrinkles from laundry due to uncontrolled and inhomogeneous fluid discharge during the drying cycle, leading to inefficient wrinkle removal and increased energy consumption.
Innovation Solution
A baffle structure with a receptacle and a hollow channel system that uses gravity and an impact member to control the fluid distribution, ensuring fluid is delivered homogeneously and regularly throughout the cycle, eliminating the need for separate fluid delivery lines and enhancing wrinkle removal efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If liquid is stored in the receptacle and discharged during the drying cycle, then wrinkle removal effect is improved, but the liquid is discharged quickly and inhomogeneously at the beginning of the cycle causing inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The impact member is designed to move dynamically within the channel based on drum rotation speed and position. As the drum rotates, the impact member slides along the channel walls and periodically strikes the liquid, creating controlled splashing and droplet formation. This dynamic mechanical action transforms the static liquid storage system into an active dispensing mechanism that releases liquid in controlled amounts throughout the drying cycle, ensuring homogeneous distribution on laundry items.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes the periodic rotation of the drum to create rhythmic impact forces on the liquid. The impact member strikes the liquid at regular intervals corresponding to the drum rotation period, creating periodic liquid discharge. This periodic action ensures that liquid is distributed evenly throughout the entire drying cycle rather than all at once, maintaining optimal humidity levels for wrinkle removal while improving drying efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the receptacle structure is added to the baffle, then fluid storage and controlled delivery is enabled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple functions into the baffle structure: the baffle serves as both the drum interior component for tumbling laundry and as the mounting structure for the liquid receptacle. The channel is integrated directly into the baffle, eliminating the need for separate fluid delivery lines. The impact member is positioned within the channel space already defined by the baffle geometry. This merging approach adds fluid storage and controlled delivery capabilities while minimizing additional structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The baffle structure is designed with multi-functionality: it provides mechanical tumbling action for laundry, serves as a mounting platform for the receptacle, contains the channel for fluid delivery, and works with the impact member to create controlled liquid dispersion. This universal design allows a single structural element to perform multiple functions, reducing the need for separate components and simplifying the overall device architecture.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables cost-effective and efficient wrinkle removal by ensuring consistent fluid distribution across the laundry throughout the drying cycle, improving wrinkle removal performance and reducing energy consumption.
Implementation Method 1
at least one impact member which is suitable to slidably move in the gap in the baffle so as to hit the walls of the channel with the rotational movement of the drum
Implementation Method 2
when the baffle moves to the upper region of the drum with the rotational movement of the drum, it is provided that the fluid falls into the drum through the openings due to gravity
Implementation Method 3
Due to the high ambient temperature in the drum, the liquid delivered into the drum evaporates and the evaporated liquid penetrates the laundry, thus providing a wrinkle-removal effect
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a dryer (1) comprising a body (2); a drum (3) which is provided in the body (2) and wherein the laundry to be dried is loaded; at least one baffle (4) which is provided on the drum (3) and which enables the laundry to be tumbled; at least one receptacle (5) which is provided on the baffle (4) and which is suitable for storing a fluid therein; and at least one opening (6) which is arranged on the baffle (4) and which enables the fluid in the receptacle (5) to be delivered into the drum (3), whereby at least one hollow channel (7) is provided on the baffle (4) and at least one impact member (8), which is placed into the channel (7) and slidably moves in the channel with the rotation of the drum (3).