Dual-Mode Laundry Washing Assembly With Atomization and Siphon Drainage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothing treatment apparatuses, such as drum washing machines, face limitations in washing effectiveness due to the initial injection of large amounts of water, which results in poor stain removal and potential damage to special materials like cashmere and wool, and also struggle with water management, leading to bacterial growth and hygiene issues.
Innovation Solution
A clothing treatment apparatus with a water-containing assembly connected to both an atomization generator and a sprinkling assembly via delivery pipelines, allowing for dual washing modes of atomized air and sprinkling, and incorporating a siphon member to prevent water stagnation, enhancing washing efficiency and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a large amount of water is injected into the washing drum at the beginning, then the washing process can proceed with mechanical rotation, but the stains on the surface of the clothing will directly enter the lining of the clothing in a state where the washing liquid is not completely dissolved, resulting in poor washing effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by first injecting water into the water tank before starting the washing process. The water is stored in the water tank and then atomized during washing, ensuring that the washing liquid is properly prepared and distributed before actual washing begins. This prevents stains from directly entering the clothing lining by ensuring proper dissolution and distribution of washing liquid.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism - the atomization generator - that converts water into fine mist particles. This intermediary transformation ensures that washing liquid is delivered in a controlled, atomized form rather than as large amounts of liquid, preventing stains from smearing into the clothing lining while maintaining effective washing coverage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the water tank cannot divert and block the water injected into it, then the structure is simple, but it is difficult to meet the user's use demand of supplying water to different apparatuses successively, which greatly affects the user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by incorporating a movable partition wall within the water tank that can be adjusted to different positions. This dynamic structure allows the water tank to adaptively divide its internal space according to different washing needs, enabling flexible water supply to different apparatuses (atomization generator, sprinkling assembly, etc.) while maintaining a relatively simple overall tank structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the water tank's internal space using a movable partition wall that can divide the tank into multiple compartments. This segmentation allows independent water management for different functions (atomization, sprinkling, rinsing), providing versatility in water supply while keeping each compartment's structure simple and manageable.
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 apparatus improves washing effectiveness for various materials by reducing water usage and mechanical action, while preventing bacterial growth through efficient water management, thus enhancing user experience and the machine's applicability and hygiene.
Implementation Method 1
a siphon member arranged inside the water tank and configured to drain water in the water tank by siphoning
Implementation Method 2
the atomization generator needs a driving board for driving. If the driving board and a control panel of the washing machine are installed together
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AI summary
A clothing treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, and a water-containing assembly, a sprinkling assembly and an atomization generator that are arranged in the cabinet. The water-containing assembly includes a water tank and a plurality of delivery pipelines, the water tank is connected to the atomization generator through one of the delivery pipelines, and the atomization generator is configured to perform atomized washing on the clothing; the water tank is connected to the sprinkling assembly through the rest of the delivery pipelines, and the sprinkling assembly is configured to perform sprinkling washing on the clothing.