Heating unit, heating inner chamber and hanging ironing machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hanging ironing machines require two separate heating tubes for dual voltage compatibility, leading to complex internal connections, large equipment volume, high cost, and safety risks due to unstable voltages.
Innovation Solution
A single integrated heating tube with a double-layers stacked structure, comprising straight tubes arranged in parallel and stacked configurations, allowing for increased length and power capacity within a compact space, and supporting a wide voltage range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two separate heating tubes are used for dual voltage compatibility, then voltage adaptability is improved, but device complexity and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate heating tubes into a single integrated heating tube with dual-layer structure. The heating tube includes a first heating section for 100-120V and a second heating section for 220-240V, connected through connecting sections. This integration eliminates the need for separate tubes and reduces internal connection complexity while maintaining dual voltage compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The single integrated heating tube serves multiple functions by incorporating different heating sections that can operate with different voltage inputs. The first heating section activates at 100-120V while the second heating section activates at 220-240V, allowing one component to perform the work of what would traditionally require two separate components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If two separate heating tubes are used, then voltage compatibility is achieved, but equipment volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate heating tubes into a single integrated heating tube with dual-layer structure. The heating tube includes a first heating section for 100-120V and a second heating section for 220-240V, connected through connecting sections. This integration eliminates the need for separate tubes and reduces internal connection complexity while maintaining dual voltage compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating tube employs a nested dual-layer structure where the first heating section and second heating section are arranged in concentric or stacked configurations. This nesting allows both heating sections to occupy overlapping or adjacent spatial zones, significantly reducing the overall volume compared to two separate tubes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If two separate heating tubes are used, then dual voltage support is enabled, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate heating tubes into a single integrated heating tube with dual-layer structure. The heating tube includes a first heating section for 100-120V and a second heating section for 220-240V, connected through connecting sections. This integration eliminates the need for separate tubes and reduces internal connection complexity while maintaining dual voltage compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The single integrated heating tube serves multiple functions by incorporating different heating sections that can operate with different voltage inputs. The first heating section activates at 100-120V while the second heating section activates at 220-240V, allowing one component to perform the work of what would traditionally require two separate components.
4Adaptability or versatility
If two separate heating tubes are used, then voltage options are provided, but reliability decreases due to mutual interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate heating tubes into a single integrated heating tube with dual-layer structure. The heating tube includes a first heating section for 100-120V and a second heating section for 220-240V, connected through connecting sections. This integration eliminates the need for separate tubes and reduces internal connection complexity while maintaining dual voltage compatibility.
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 solution enhances power capacity, simplifies internal connections, reduces equipment volume, and ensures safe operation across varying voltages, improving heating efficiency and product durability.
Implementation Method 1
The hanging ironing machine heats water in a heating chamber through an internal heating element
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AI summary
The present invention belongs to the technical field of electrical appliances, especially relates to a heating unit, a heating inner chamber and a hanging ironing machine, wherein the heating unit comprises an integrated heating tube, the integrated heating tube is in a continuous and double-layers stacked shape, and a single-layer structure of the integrated heating tube is configured to include at least two sections of straight tubes that extend along a length direction. Through reasonable spatial structure, a total length of a single tube is increased as much as possible in the range of small space, thereby increasing the maximum power of the whole heating tube, thus to prevent damage and safety hazards caused by excessive currents and powers due to unstable control voltages.