Internal Spray Pipe Layout for Larger Cleaning Chamber Capacity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning and disinfecting machines have complex and prone-to-failure designs with external supply pipes that complicate operation and reduce usable space, leading to inefficiencies and increased resource usage.
Innovation Solution
The supply pipe for the spraying device is arranged inside the washing chamber, eliminating external pipes and allowing for a larger washing area with reduced leakage risks and flow losses, while maintaining the machine's external dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If supply pipes are arranged outside the washing chamber, then the washing area is reduced, but the leakage risk and flow losses are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The supply pipe is integrated inside the washing chamber, merging the fluid supply function with the washing space. This eliminates external piping that would reduce washing area and minimizes leakage risks by containing all supply components within the sealed chamber environment.
2Ease of manufacture
If supply pipes are arranged outside the washing chamber, then installation is simplified, but flow losses increase and washing area decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The supply pipe is extracted from the external environment and placed inside the washing chamber. This shortens the fluid path, eliminating flow losses associated with external piping while the integrated design simplifies installation by reducing the number of external connections and sealing points.
3Device complexity
If external supply pipes are used, then the machine structure is simplified, but the usable washing space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The supply pipe is positioned in the vertical dimension inside the washing chamber, utilizing the depth of the chamber rather than occupying horizontal washing space. This dimensional arrangement allows the supply system to coexist with the washing area without reducing usable space, while the integrated structure actually simplifies the overall machine 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
This design enhances operational safety, simplifies handling, reduces resource consumption, and increases capacity by minimizing external components and flow losses, while improving drainage and reducing the need for bypass rinsing.
Implementation Method 1
A circulating pump is used for the purpose of circulating the rinsing solution, both in small cleaning and disinfection machines and in large machines.
Implementation Method 2
A spray device is arranged inside the washing chamber and is used to feed the items to be washed with washing liquor.
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AI summary
The machine (1) has a rinsing container (3) providing a rinsing chamber (4). A spraying device (23) is arranged in the rinsing chamber for feeding rinsing liquor to rinsing goods. The spraying device is attached at a supply pipe (24) for supply of the rinsing liquor. The supply pipe is extendingly designed in the rinsing chamber. The spraying device includes spraying arms (7, 8), which are rotatably mounted around a common rotational axis (9). The supply pipe is attached to a circulating pump (15) on an end side, and to a blower on another end side.