Laundry Presser and Clamp Layout to Prevent Double Creases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laundry treating apparatuses generate double creases due to the pressure applied to remove wrinkles, and they consume significant energy for rotating drums, while also potentially damaging laundry from frequent washing.
Innovation Solution
A laundry treating apparatus with a clamp unit that fixes both ends of the laundry to prevent pressure on sewing lines, combined with a presser that uses steam or hot air for wrinkle removal without rotating drums, thus avoiding double crease formation and reducing energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a presser is used to pressurize laundry to remove wrinkles, then wrinkle removal is improved, but double creases are generated on the laundry
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp unit is activated before the presser to secure the laundry in position. This preliminary action prevents the laundry from shifting during pressurization, thereby avoiding the formation of double creases while maintaining effective wrinkle removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing process is divided into two independent stages: first, the clamp unit secures the laundry ends; second, the presser applies pressure to remove wrinkles. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function without interfering with the other, preventing double crease formation.
2Ease of operation
If a rotating drum is used for washing and drying, then laundry treatment is achieved, but energy consumption is high
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional rotating drum mechanical system is replaced with a stationary presser and clamp unit system. This substitution eliminates the need for continuous motor-driven rotation, significantly reducing energy consumption while maintaining laundry treatment functionality through localized pressurization.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating drum is completely removed from the system. Instead of using a drum for washing and drying, the invention extracts only the essential function of applying pressure to remove wrinkles, achieving the same effect with minimal energy input through the presser and clamp unit combination.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If frequent washing is performed to clean laundry, then hygiene is improved, but laundry damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical washing system that causes fabric damage through friction and agitation is replaced with a steam-based treatment system. This substitution maintains hygiene through steam sterilization and wrinkle removal without the mechanical stress that damages laundry fibers, thereby preserving fabric strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The washing process transitions from mechanical water-based washing to thermal steam-based treatment. This parameter change allows for effective hygiene maintenance through steam's penetrating and sterilizing properties while avoiding the mechanical damage associated with traditional washing methods.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus effectively removes wrinkles and prevents double crease formation while minimizing energy use and laundry damage, providing a more efficient and crease-free laundry treatment process.
Implementation Method 1
a supply unit for supplying at least one of the air and water into the receiving space
Implementation Method 2
supplying steam or hot air to perform washing, drying and refreshing
Implementation Method 3
a presser provided in the receiving space to pressurize the laundry so as to remove a wrinkle of the laundry
Data Source
AI summary
A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed, which enables washing, drying, deodorization, sterilization and wrinkle removal. The laundry treating apparatus comprises a cabinet provided with a receiving space in which laundry is received; a supply unit for supplying at least one of the air and water into the receiving space; a presser provided in the receiving space to pressurize the laundry so as to remove a wrinkle of the laundry; and a clamp unit detachably pressurizing and fixing both ends of the laundry before pressurizing the laundry by using the presser.