Fabric Treating Machinery Layout for Modular Component Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fabric treating apparatuses complicate maintenance and repair due to the integrated design of machinery rooms, where devices like the steam generating module, heat pump module, and controller are not easily removable without disassembling other components, leading to inefficient space utilization and maintenance challenges.
Innovation Solution
A fabric treating apparatus with a modular design featuring a machinery room layout that allows for independent removal and maintenance of the controller, steam generating module, and heat pump module, utilizing supporters and fastening mechanisms to facilitate easy access and assembly, along with a casing and base configuration that optimizes space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If devices are integrated into a compact machinery room, then space utilization is improved, but maintenance and repair become difficult due to inability to remove components independently
Solution Approach 1:
The machinery room is segmented into multiple support levels (first support and second support) that independently hold different devices. The steam generating module is positioned on the first support while the heat pump module and controller are positioned on the second support, allowing selective access and removal of individual components without disassembling the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is nested within the space defined by the machinery room structure, specifically positioned on the second support below the steam generating module. This nesting arrangement optimizes space utilization while maintaining independent accessibility through the front opening.
2Productivity
If devices are arranged compactly to optimize space, then space utilization is improved, but device assembly and disassembly become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The machinery room is divided into functional zones with distinct supports for different device types. The steam generating module occupies the upper region on the first support, while the heat pump module and controller are positioned on the second support below, creating a simplified hierarchical assembly structure that reduces installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Devices are arranged in vertical layers rather than horizontal spreading. The heat pump module and controller are positioned vertically below the steam generating module, utilizing the vertical dimension to optimize space while maintaining clear separation and simplified assembly pathways through the front opening.
3Reliability
If components are fixed securely in the machinery room, then reliability is improved, but maintenance requires disassembly of entire structures
Solution Approach 1:
Each device is independently mounted on its own support structure within the machinery room. The steam generating module is supported by the first support while the heat pump module and controller are supported by the second support, allowing individual component removal for maintenance without affecting other securely fixed components.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is extracted as a separately accessible component positioned on the second support, allowing it to be removed independently from the steam generating module and heat pump module for maintenance purposes, reducing the time required for servicing individual components.
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 efficient maintenance and repair by allowing individual removal of key components without disassembling the entire apparatus, improving space utilization and simplifying maintenance processes.
Implementation Method 1
a heat pump module that is configured to condition air supplied to the treating chamber
Implementation Method 2
a steam generating module that is located in the space and that is configured to generate steam and supply steam to the treating chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A fabric treating apparatus includes a casing that includes a treating chamber and a machinery room that is located below the treating chamber. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a base that is located at a bottom of the machinery room. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a heat pump module that is configured to condition air supplied to the treating chamber. The fabric treating apparatus further includes at least one supporter that is configured to support the heat pump module and that defines a space between the base and the heat pump module. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a steam generating module that is located in the space and that is configured to generate steam and supply steam to the treating chamber. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a controller that is configured to control at least one of the heat pump module or the steam generating module.