Laundry Machine Cabinet Base With Sliding Filter Service Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laundry machines are inconvenient for loading and unloading due to low positioning of the loading/unloading opening, which requires a height increasing member that compromises the machine's appearance, increases manufacturing costs, and generates excessive vibration.
Innovation Solution
A laundry machine design featuring a movable body integrated with the cabinet that allows the washing tub to be elevated, incorporating a servicing section for maintenance of the drainage filter, reducing the need for a separate height increasing member and enhancing user convenience by eliminating the need for a low cover cap.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a height increasing member is installed beneath the laundry machine, then the loading/unloading opening level is increased for user convenience, but the appearance of the laundry machine is spoiled and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The height increasing function is merged with the cabinet structure itself. The cabinet includes a lower base and an upper base that is vertically spaced from the lower base, forming an integrated height increasing cabinet body that supports the washing tub. This eliminates the need for a separate height increasing member placed beneath the machine, thereby maintaining aesthetic appearance while achieving the desired opening height for user convenience.
2Ease of operation
If a height increasing member is installed beneath the laundry machine, then the loading/unloading opening level is increased, but vibration generation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The height increasing function is integrated into the cabinet structure rather than using a separate external member. The cabinet body with its lower base and upper base forms a unified, rigid structure that provides stable support for the washing tub, thereby reducing vibration generation while maintaining the elevated opening level for user convenience.
3Ease of operation
If a height increasing member is installed beneath the laundry machine, then the loading/unloading opening level is increased, but the weight and manufacturing costs of the height increasing member increase
Solution Approach 1:
The height increasing function is combined with the cabinet structure, eliminating the need for a separate heavy height increasing member. The cabinet's lower base and upper base together form the height increasing structure, distributing the weight-bearing function across the entire cabinet body and reducing the overall weight and manufacturing costs associated with a dedicated external support member.
4Ease of repair
If a low cover cap is mounted to allow drainage filter access, then the drainage filter can be serviced, but the appearance of the laundry machine is spoiled
Solution Approach 1:
The movable body is designed to slide between an inner moved state (hidden) and an outer moved state (exposed). When slid to the outer position, the servicing section becomes accessible for drainage filter maintenance. When slid to the inner position, the servicing section is hidden, maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the laundry machine. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction between accessibility and appearance.
5Reliability
If the drainage filter is mounted in the lower portion of the laundry machine, then it can filter drained wash water, but the user must stoop to access it for cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The movable body can be slid to an outer moved state that exposes the servicing section and drainage filter at a more accessible position for the user. This dynamic positioning allows the drainage filter to remain in the lower portion for effective filtration while enabling easy access for maintenance without requiring the user to stoop excessively.
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AI summary
A laundry machine includes a height increasing member between a washing tub and an installation surface of a cabinet. The height increasing member includes a housing with an opening to support the washing tub in the cabinet, a body with a storage space that moves in and out of the opening in the housing, and a door panel to hide a servicing section when the body is moved into the opening and to expose the servicing section when the movable body is moved out from the opening. The servicing section may include or otherwise provide access to a filter.