Laundry treatment device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current microbubble generators for laundry treatment devices have complex structures, require additional water pumps and multiple valves, leading to high costs and restrictions on water feeding methods, resulting in inefficient detergent use and residual detergent issues.
Innovation Solution
A laundry treating device with a microbubble generator integrated into the detergent box, eliminating the need for multiple valves and optimizing water and detergent usage by directly introducing microbubble water into the washing process, reducing detergent consumption and energy while enhancing cleaning efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a microbubble generator is used in a laundry treating device, then microbubble generating effects are improved, but device complexity increases due to requiring additional water pumps and multiple valves
Solution Approach 1:
The microbubble generator is integrated with the detergent box, merging two separate components into one unified structure. This eliminates the need for separate water pumps and multiple valves, reducing device complexity while maintaining microbubble generation functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The detergent box is designed to serve multiple functions: it not only stores and dispenses detergent but also houses the microbubble generator and acts as a water storage chamber. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed in the laundry treating device.
2Ease of operation
If multiple valves are used to control water flow, then water feeding control is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses natural water pressure differential and gravity to control water flow between the water storage chamber, microbubble generator, and detergent box. The structure itself serves the flow control function that would otherwise require multiple valves, eliminating complex mechanical control components.
3Productivity
If microbubble water is introduced into the detergent box, then detergent usage efficiency is improved, but water feeding restrictions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The microbubble generator and water storage chamber are integrated into the detergent box structure, allowing microbubble water to be directly introduced into the detergent mixing chamber. This merging eliminates the need for separate water feeding systems and maintains flexibility while improving detergent efficiency.
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
The solution achieves compactness, integration, and stability, reducing detergent and water usage, lowering costs, and improving laundry cleaning effectiveness with efficient microbubble generation.
Implementation Method 1
an air dissolving cavity (10) is defined in the air dissolving tank (1), and the inlet (11) is connected to a water source
Implementation Method 2
a cavitation element (2) is provided outside the air dissolving tank (1) and is connected to the outlet (12), wherein the cavitation element (2) produces microbubbles from the water soluble gas
Data Source
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AI summary
A laundry treating device includes: a water tub; a main water inlet pipe (200); a detergent box (300), having a detergent cavity for accommodating detergent defined therein, and a washing inlet and a washing outlet, the washing inlet being connected to the main water inlet pipe (200), and the washing outlet being connected to the water tub; a microbubble generator (100), mounted to the detergent box (300), and having a water inlet (101) connected to main water inlet pipe (200), and a water outlet (102) connected to the detergent box (300) or the water tub.