Laundry Dryer Panel Frame Layout for Easier Heater Assembly Repair
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laundry dryers face inconvenience in repairing or replacing the control panel and heater assembly due to their fixed securing, making maintenance difficult and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A laundry dryer design that allows for the selective mounting and dismounting of the control panel on either side of the front and easy removal of the heater assembly without disassembling the entire body case, using a panel frame with openings for easy access and repair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the control unit is fixedly secured to the body case, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is divided into a detachable control panel and a body case. The control panel can be selectively mounted on the upper or lower side of the front of the body case, allowing easy removal for repair while maintaining structural integrity when assembled. This segmentation enables independent access to the control unit without disassembling the entire body case.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the heater assembly is fixedly mounted under the drum, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heater assembly is extracted from its traditional fixed position under the drum and relocated to a position accessible through an opening in the panel frame. This allows the heater assembly to be easily removed and replaced through the opening without requiring disassembly of the entire body case or drum, while maintaining stable operation when installed.
3Ease of manufacture
If the control panel is fixedly mounted on one side, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel mounting position is made dynamic and adjustable rather than fixed. The control panel can be selectively mounted on either the upper side or lower side of the front of the body case, providing adaptability for different installation environments and user preferences while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes.
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
Facilitates convenient replacement or repair of control panel components and heater assemblies, improving user experience and maintenance efficiency, especially when multiple dryers are arranged in various configurations.
Implementation Method 1
a heater assembly in the body case for heating air to supply hot air to the drum
Implementation Method 2
a fan for blowing the hot air to an outside of the laundry dryer through an inside of the drum
Implementation Method 3
a drum in the body case for holding a drying object
Data Source
AI summary
Laundry dryer including a body case forming an exterior of the laundry dryer, a drum in the body case for holding a drying object, a heater assembly in the body case for heating air to supply hot air to the drum, a panel frame on a front of the body case, having an opening in communication with a space having the heater assembly mounted therein, and a control panel mounted to the panel frame selectively, having buttons for making various operation, thereby permitting easy handling of the operation buttons on the control panel even if two or more than two dryers are arranged in any type, and improving workability of replacement or repair of the heater assembly.