Removable Perfuming Cartridge Support for Dryer Air Filters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drying and washing/drying machines lack a simple and cost-effective way to integrate a perfuming system for air filters without requiring substantial changes to the machine's structure.
Innovation Solution
A support device with a simple structure that can be removably mounted to the air filter, featuring guide portions for slidingly inserting perfuming cartridges and engaging portions to secure them, allowing for easy association with existing filter designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a perfuming system is integrated into the air filter, then the air can be perfumed during drying cycles, but the structure of the filter would require substantial changes
Solution Approach 1:
The perfuming system is segmented into a separate support device that can be independently attached to the filter. The support device includes a body with guide portions and engaging portions, while the cartridge is a separate insertable component. This segmentation allows the perfuming function to be added without modifying the filter's basic structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The perfuming cartridge is extracted as a removable component from the support device. The cartridge can be easily removed and replaced by the user without disassembling the support device or the filter. This extraction principle allows for simple maintenance and cartridge replacement while keeping the overall structure intact.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a perfuming system is integrated into the air filter, then the air can be perfumed during drying cycles, but production costs would increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the perfuming system into a separate support device and cartridge, each component can be manufactured independently using simple, cost-effective processes. The support device can be molded as a single piece, and the cartridge can be separately manufactured and then inserted, avoiding the need for complex integrated manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is designed with universal engagement features that can attach to various filter types. The engaging portions can interface with different filter configurations, making the support device applicable across multiple product lines and reducing tooling costs for manufacturing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a perfuming system is integrated into the air filter, then the air can be perfumed during drying cycles, but the machine's structure would require substantial changes
Solution Approach 1:
The perfuming cartridge is extracted as a removable component that can be easily inserted and removed by the user without requiring any structural modifications to the machine. The cartridge access is through the support device, which attaches to the filter, eliminating the need for separate access panels or structural changes in the machine housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device acts as an intermediary between the machine's existing filter system and the perfuming cartridge. It interfaces with the filter using existing engaging features (grabbing holes) and provides the perfuming function without requiring direct integration into the machine's structural components.
4Reliability
If the perfuming cartridge is permanently integrated into the filter, then the perfuming function is stable, but the cartridge cannot be easily replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is extracted as a separate, removable component from the support device. The guide portions in the support device body guide the cartridge insertion and retention, while allowing easy removal by pulling the cartridge outward. This extraction design maintains reliable engagement during operation while enabling simple user replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge engagement system transitions from a static permanent integration to a dynamic removable connection. The guide portions provide directional guidance for insertion, while the engaging portions maintain secure retention during use. The system dynamically switches between easy insertion, secure holding, and simple removal states based on user interaction.
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AI summary
Support device for perfuming cartridges for air filters for drying machines or washing/drying machines, comprising: a supporting structure (210) adapted to support at least one perfuming cartridge (220, 230, 235), wherein said support structure (210) is adapted to be assembled in a removable way to an air filter (1) of a drying or washing/drying machine (100).