Electrolytic assembly and laundry treatment apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laundry treatment apparatuses lack the capability for effective sterilization and disinfection, and when a heating member is present without an electrolytic device, upgrading to include sterilization functionality is cumbersome and costly.
Innovation Solution
An electrolytic assembly integrating an electrolytic device and a heating member with a mounting device, allowing for compact structural arrangement and easy assembly/disassembly, which can be mounted in place of a heating member to provide sterilization and disinfection capabilities while maintaining a compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a heating member is present without an electrolytic device, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the sterilization and disinfection capability is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrolytic device and heating member into a single integrated assembly where the electrolytic device is mounted on the heating member. This merging allows the laundry treatment apparatus to gain sterilization capability through the electrolytic device while sharing the mounting structure and space, thereby avoiding significant increases in overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated assembly serves multiple functions: the heating member provides heating functionality while also serving as a mounting structure for the electrolytic device, which adds sterilization capability. This multi-functionality allows a single component to fulfill multiple roles, improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If an electrolytic device is added to an existing heating member position, then sterilization functionality is achieved, but the mounting and upgrading process is cumbersome and costly
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the electrolytic device and heating member into a pre-assembled integrated unit, the patent enables manufacturers to produce standardized modules that can be easily installed during production or upgrading. This reduces the complexity of the upgrading process and lowers costs compared to installing separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The electrolytic assembly is designed as a separable module that can be independently manufactured and then installed as a complete unit. This segmentation allows for standardized production of the electrolytic module, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost when upgrading existing apparatus
3Ease of manufacture
If the electrolytic device and heating member are mounted separately, then each component can be optimized independently, but the overall structure becomes bulky and space-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The electrolytic device is mounted on the heating member in a nested arrangement where one component is positioned on or around the other. This nesting allows both components to occupy overlapping or adjacent spaces, reducing the overall volume of the assembly while still enabling independent optimization of each component's design
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 electrolytic assembly generates hydroxyl free radicals for effective sterilization and disinfection, and the integrated heating function allows for temperature control, enhancing the laundry treatment apparatus's performance without significant changes to existing structures, offering improved interchangeability and reduced production costs.
Implementation Method 1
water is electrolyzed by using an electrode in a washing machine, and .OH may be generated to perform sterilization
Implementation Method 2
heat a liquid to a required temperature by means of the heating member
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AI summary
An electrolytic assembly and a laundry treatment apparatus. An electrolytic assembly includes an electrolytic device, a heating member, and a mounting device. The electrolytic device includes an electrode. The electrolytic device and/or heating member is connected to the mounting device. The heating member and the electrode are located on the same side of the mounting device. The electrolytic assembly can produce a hydroxyl radical having a strong oxidization activity by electrolyzing water by means of the electrolytic device to perform disinfection and sterilization, and can further heat a liquid to a required temperature by means of the heating member. The integration of the heating member and the electrolytic device can facilitate the arrangement of the structures of the heating member and the electrolytic device more compact and facilitate overall assembly/disassembly.