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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dryer stands do not allow for easy adjustment of the air discharge direction without requiring user intervention, and they often fail to prevent the dryer from unintentionally separating from the stand during posture changes, making it difficult to dry objects like infants or companion animals efficiently and safely.
Innovation Solution
A dryer stand system with a grip and receptacle that uses magnetic positioning units to securely mount the dryer at a predetermined position, preventing unintentional separation, and allows for easy adjustment of the air discharge direction through rotational and vertical movements of the receptacle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the dryer is detachably mounted in the stand with adjustable height and angle, then the air discharge direction can be adjusted to dry different portions of an object, but the dryer may be unintentionally separated from the stand during adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
A positioning unit acts as an intermediary mechanism between the dryer and stand. This positioning unit includes a positioning protrusion on the dryer that fits into a positioning groove on the stand, providing a mechanical interface that maintains reliable attachment while allowing controlled adjustment of the dryer's position and angle.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic adjustable connection. The dryer can be moved to different positions and angles on the stand, and the positioning unit dynamically adapts to maintain secure attachment at various configurations, enabling both versatility and reliability.
2Device complexity
If the dryer is integrally provided in the stand, then the structure is simplified, but the user cannot directly carry and hold the dryer for flexible drying operations
Solution Approach 1:
The dryer and stand are segmented into separate detachable components rather than being integrated as one unit. The dryer can be removed from the stand and carried independently, providing portability and flexibility for users while maintaining a simple overall system structure through the straightforward mounting interface.
3Ease of manufacture
If the dryer is mounted in the stand without a positioning configuration, then the mounting process is simple, but the dryer cannot be positioned at a predetermined correct position
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning unit serves as a precision intermediary that guides the dryer to the correct mounting position. The positioning protrusion and groove provide mechanical guidance that ensures accurate positioning without complicating the mounting process, achieving both ease of manufacture and positioning precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning unit enables self-alignment and self-positioning of the dryer on the stand. The mechanical interface automatically guides the dryer to the predetermined correct position during mounting, eliminating the need for complex adjustment mechanisms or precise manual positioning while maintaining manufacturing precision.
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
Enables users to dry objects without holding the dryer, ensures the dryer remains securely attached during posture changes, and allows for flexible air discharge direction adjustments, enhancing safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic force acts between the positioning units of each of the dryer and the stand
Data Source
AI summary
A home appliance including a dryer to discharge drying air and a stand is provided. The dryer includes a casing, a fan located in the casing, a heater located in the casing, a grip connected to the casing, and a dryer positioner located at the grip. The stand includes a receptacle to detachably mount an end of the grip of the dryer and a stand positioner located at the receptacle, the stand positioner cooperating with the dryer positioner when the grip is mounted in the receptacle to align the grip in a predetermined position. At least one of a magnetic force or a physical contact occurs between the dryer positioner and the stand positioner.