Modular Dishwasher Mounting Aid With Separable Functional Parts
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of assembly aids required for free-standing household appliances, such as dishwashers, leads to complexity and increased costs, as existing solutions do not efficiently combine multiple functions into a single assembly aid.
Innovation Solution
A modular assembly aid with separable functional parts, featuring detachable snap connections or predetermined breaking points, allowing for multiple functions like hose holders, fastening brackets, and anti-tipping elements, all integrated into a single plastic injection-molded piece, reducing the number of individual parts and simplifying assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate assembly aids are supplied for different functions, then each function can be performed correctly, but the number of parts and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate assembly aids (hose holder, fastening bracket, anti-tipping element, instruction holder) into a single integrated assembly aid that performs all functions simultaneously. This merging eliminates the need to supply and assemble multiple separate components, directly resolving the contradiction between functional completeness and number of parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The assembly aid is designed with multi-functionality, where a single component serves multiple purposes: holding hoses during transport, providing fastening brackets for installation, preventing tipping, and holding instructions. This universal design allows one part to replace several specialized parts, reducing overall complexity while maintaining all necessary functions.
2Reliability
If multiple separate assembly aids are supplied for different functions, then each function can be performed correctly, but the assembly process becomes more time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
By merging all assembly aid functions into a single pre-assembled component, the installation process is simplified from multiple separate assembly steps into one straightforward installation, directly reducing the time required for proper appliance installation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the assembly aid has multiple separate functional parts, then each function can be optimized independently, but the manufacturing and supply process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functional parts into a single injection-molded component, which simplifies manufacturing by eliminating the need to produce, package, and ship multiple separate parts. The integrated design allows for streamlined production while maintaining all necessary functional characteristics.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a freestanding household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, at least comprising a mounting aid (11). According to the invention, the mounting aid (11) comprises at least two functional parts (13, 20, 25, 41) that are designed to be separable from one another by way of at least one separation point (21).