Moving Steam Nozzle Control for Clothes Refresh Cabinets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cabinet type clothes treatment apparatuses are ineffective in refreshing clothes, as they lack the capability to efficiently supply steam and heated air to accommodate spaces, leading to suboptimal wrinkle removal, deodorization, sanitization, and moisture management.
Innovation Solution
A clothes treatment apparatus with a cabinet featuring a heated air generating device, a steam generating device, and a moving nozzle device that selectively supplies steam and heated air to accommodation spaces, along with a control method that allows for different treatment courses using fixed and moving nozzle devices to optimize treatment efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional cabinet type clothes treatment apparatus is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the effectiveness of refreshing clothes is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a moving nozzle device that can dynamically move within the accommodation space to supply steam and heated air, transforming the static treatment approach into a dynamic one. This enables more effective coverage of clothes surfaces while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through automated motion control
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus integrates multiple functions including steam generation, heated air generation, and movable nozzle positioning into a single system. The nozzle device can supply both steam and heated air selectively, providing multi-functional treatment capabilities without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function
2Reliability
If steam and heated air are supplied effectively to accommodation spaces, then wrinkle removal and deodorization improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines steam generation and heated air generation functions into a single integrated apparatus with a unified control system. The moving nozzle device serves as a common delivery mechanism for both steam and heated air, reducing the need for separate delivery systems while achieving effective wrinkle removal and deodorization
3Productivity
If a moving nozzle device is used to supply steam and heated air, then treatment efficiency improves, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The moving nozzle device incorporates a drive mechanism that enables the nozzle to move along a predetermined path within the accommodation space. This dynamic positioning allows concentrated supply of steam and heated air to different areas of clothes, significantly improving treatment efficiency while using a relatively simple motor-driven mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The control system monitors the position and operation of the moving nozzle device, enabling precise control of steam and heated air supply timing and location. This feedback control ensures optimal treatment efficiency while simplifying manufacturing through automated control rather than complex mechanical systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus effectively washes and refreshes clothes by selectively supplying steam and heated air, improving wrinkle removal, deodorization, and sanitization, while also managing moisture effectively, thus enhancing the overall treatment efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a heated air generating device configured to generate heated air
Implementation Method 2
a steam generating device configured to generate steam
Data Source
AI summary
A clothes treatment apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. The clothes treatment apparatus includes a fixed nozzle device and a moving nozzle device to supply at least one of steam and heated air to clothes. As a result, the clothes may be washed effectively or refreshed.