Laundry Pedestal Seat Structure for Accurate Leg Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pedestals for washing machines and dryers have complex structures with many components, increasing manufacturing costs and making assembly complicated, and they lack clear visual guidance for accurately seating the legs, which can lead to damage from the weight of the appliances.
Innovation Solution
A pedestal with a simplified structure featuring a frame portion and a housing with recessed seat portions that guide and securely position the legs, along with clamping members that pull the appliance toward the pedestal for firm fixation and vibration absorption, ensuring accurate seating and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the seat structure is composed of multiple components (leg seat plate, leg fastening member, cover portion), then the leg fixing function is achieved, but the manufacturing cost increases and assembly becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the leg seat plate, leg fastening member, and cover portion into a single integrated seat structure. This unified structure performs all three functions (supporting, fastening, and covering) simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate components and simplifying both manufacturing and assembly processes while maintaining the leg fixing function
2Manufacturing precision
If the legs are seated on projections of the leg seat plate, then the leg positioning is achieved, but the projections are easily damaged due to the weight of the washing machine
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated seat structure distributes the washing machine weight across the entire seat structure rather than concentrating it on small projections. The unified design provides a larger load-bearing area that can support the heavy appliance without damage while still providing precise positioning for the legs
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated seat structure is designed with sufficient thickness and structural strength beforehand to withstand the weight of the washing machine. The structure incorporates reinforcement and appropriate material selection to prevent damage before the weight is applied, ensuring both positioning accuracy and durability
3Shape
If the leg seat structure is not visible when operators put the washing machine on the pedestal, then the aesthetic appearance is maintained, but it becomes difficult to position the legs accurately
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated seat structure incorporates visual indicators such as color coding, contrasting colors, or visual markers on the seat structure to guide operators in positioning the legs accurately. These visual cues are integrated into the design without compromising the overall aesthetic appearance, providing both functionality and visual appeal
Data Source
AI summary
A pedestal and a laundry processing apparatus having the same. The pedestal includes a frame portion on which a plurality of legs coupled to a bottom surface of a laundry processor are seated, a housing configured to surround the frame portion, and a plurality of seat portions recessively formed on an upper portion of the housing to form a plurality of leg seat points.