Towel heating device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Towel heating devices with fixed structures occupy large spaces and are difficult to transport and store due to their non-deformable nature.

Innovation Solution

A foldable towel heating device comprising a rigid shell, a flexible connection member, and a heating assembly, allowing the device to be folded and unfolded for easy storage and transport.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a fixed structure shell is used, then structural stability is improved, but portability and storage convenience deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidportability and storage convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The shell is divided into a rigid shell and a flexible connection member, allowing the rigid shell to maintain structural stability while the flexible connection member enables folding for portability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible connection member introduces dynamic deformability to the shell structure, enabling it to transition between expanded and folded states while the rigid shell maintains its structural integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Strength

If a rigid shell is used, then structural strength is improved, but foldability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidfoldability

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The shell is segmented into rigid and flexible portions, with the rigid shell providing structural strength and the flexible connection member providing foldability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible connection member acts as a deformable element that allows the rigid shell to be folded and unfolded, providing adaptability without compromising the strength of the rigid shell

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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 convenient folding and unfolding, facilitating easy storage and transport while maintaining heating functionality.

Implementation Method 1

a heating assembly, configured to heat the receiving chamber

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Data Source

PatentUS12507836B2Towel heating device

Publication Date: 2025.12.30 GUANGZHOU HANSONG TUOJIANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

AI summary

A foldable towel heating device includes: a rigid shell; a flexible connection member, connected to the rigid shell, wherein, the flexible connection member and the rigid shell cooperatively encloses to form a receiving chamber, the rigid shell or the flexible connection member defines an opening communicating with the receiving chamber; and a heating assembly, configured to heat the receiving chamber, wherein, the heating assembly is disposed at least on the flexible connection member.