Laundry Detergent Add-On Box for Automatic Pump Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laundry machines require manual detergent dispensing, leading to safety, management, and aesthetic issues in commercial settings, and existing solutions for automatic dispensing are either complex, costly, or not portable.
Innovation Solution
An all-in-one detergent dispensing add-on box with tubing, mechanical structures, pumps, and a timer circuit that automatically dispenses detergent when the laundry machine is turned on, allowing for easy installation and adjustable detergent amounts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual detergent dispensing is used, then users have control over detergent amount, but safety and management problems occur in commercial settings
Solution Approach 1:
The detergent dispensing system operates automatically without requiring user intervention. The pump mechanism self-activates based on timer control, drawing detergent from the container and delivering it to the washing machine automatically, eliminating manual handling and improving safety
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical action of pouring and measuring detergent is replaced by an automated pump system controlled by a timer circuit. This substitution eliminates the need for manual operation while maintaining precise detergent delivery
2Extent of automation
If built-in detergent dispensing apparatus is installed in laundry machines, then automatic dispensing is achieved, but device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The detergent dispensing system is separated from the washing machine as an external add-on unit. This segmentation allows the complex automated dispensing mechanism to be independent, simplifying both the washing machine design and the installation process while maintaining full automation functionality
Solution Approach 2:
An external pump mechanism serves as an intermediary between the detergent container and the washing machine. This intermediary component handles the complex automated dispensing function, allowing the washing machine itself to remain simple while achieving automatic detergent delivery
3Ease of manufacture
If portable detergent dispensing solution is used, then ease of installation is improved, but automation reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed as a modular external unit that can be easily installed and removed. The segmentation into separate components (container, pump, timer, tubing) allows for simple installation while each component maintains its automated function reliably
Solution Approach 2:
The timer circuit provides automated control feedback to the pump system, ensuring reliable operation. The timer automatically activates the pump for predetermined intervals, creating a self-regulating automated system that is both reliable and easily installed
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a simple, portable, and cost-effective solution for automatic detergent dispensing in commercial laundry machines, reducing manual labor and installation complexity while maintaining safety and hygiene.
Implementation Method 1
a set of pumps for pumping the detergents directly into the laundry machine or into a dispensing cup
Data Source
AI summary
A laundry machine add-on box for automatic dispensing detergent. The add-on box contains a dispensing mechanical assembly and an electric pumping assembly and controller that is connected to the electronic control panel of the laundry machine.