Dual-Type Drying Machine with Stacked Units for Flexible Capacity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drying machines lack the capability to efficiently dry laundry of varying capacities simultaneously, as they are typically designed for either large or small loads, limiting flexibility and energy efficiency when used with dual-type washing machines.
Innovation Solution
A dual-type drying machine is designed with a main drum-type drying unit for large capacity laundry and an auxiliary cabinet-type drying unit above it, allowing independent operation and simultaneous use, featuring a blower fan, heater, temperature sensor, and adjustable rack for optimal air flow and energy distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional single-type drying machine is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot efficiently dry laundry of varying capacities simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The drying machine is divided into two independent drying units: a main drying unit with a drum for large capacity laundry and an auxiliary drying unit with a cabinet for small capacity laundry. Each unit can operate independently or simultaneously, providing flexibility for different drying needs while maintaining separate functional structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual-type drying machine combines both drum-type and cabinet-type drying functions in a single appliance. The main drying unit handles bulk laundry drying while the auxiliary drying unit handles delicate or small items, making the machine universally applicable to various drying scenarios that would otherwise require separate appliances.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dual-type drying machine with independent units is provided, then drying flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control systems of the main drying unit and auxiliary drying unit are merged into a single integrated control panel. This allows unified operation and monitoring of both drying units through one interface, reducing the complexity that would otherwise arise from having separate control systems while maintaining the ability to operate units independently or simultaneously.
3Area of stationary object
If the auxiliary drying unit is positioned above the main drying unit, then space utilization is improved, but the height of the machine increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary drying unit is positioned vertically above the main drying unit, transitioning from a horizontal arrangement to a vertical stacking configuration. This utilizes the vertical dimension to accommodate both drying units within a compact footprint, making efficient use of available space while maintaining accessibility to both units.
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
This configuration enables efficient drying of both large and small capacity laundry loads independently or together, improving user convenience and energy efficiency by optimizing air flow and heat distribution, while maintaining compact installation and easy operation.
Implementation Method 1
a blower fan configured to supply air into the laundry accommodation unit
Implementation Method 2
a heater configured to heat the air that is supplied into the laundry accommodation unit
Implementation Method 3
a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heated air
Data Source
AI summary
A dual type drying machine includes a main drying unit, a main unit door configured to open and close a front side of the main drying unit, an auxiliary drying unit positioned vertically above the main drying unit and defining a laundry accommodation space, an auxiliary unit door configured to open and close a top surface of the laundry accommodation space, a cabinet that accommodates the main drying unit and the auxiliary drying unit, the cabinet defining an exterior of the drying machine, and an operation panel disposed at a front side of the auxiliary drying unit. When the auxiliary unit door is closed, top surfaces of the cabinet and the auxiliary unit door define a top exterior surface of the drying machine.