Multi-Directional Bracket Assembly for Coupled Garment Treatment Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothes treatment apparatuses lack an effective method to couple independent units securely, leading to vibration transmission and rigidity issues when multiple units are operated together.
Innovation Solution
A clothes treatment apparatus is designed with a union assembly that includes width-direction, depth-direction, and height-direction brackets to fix and couple two cases together, along with a gap member to prevent interference and enhance stability, while bracket covers hide the brackets from users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple independent clothes treatment units are operated together, then productivity and functionality are improved, but vibration transmission and instability occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent clothes treatment units into a single integrated apparatus by coupling cases together using union assemblies with brackets. This merging approach maintains the independent functionality of each unit while improving overall stability and preventing vibration transmission through shared structural support.
2Device complexity
If cases are coupled together using simple mounting, then device complexity is reduced, but rigidity and vibration resistance are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs brackets extending in multiple spatial dimensions (width-direction, depth-direction, and height-direction brackets) to couple cases together. This multi-dimensional bracing approach significantly enhances rigidity and vibration resistance while maintaining relatively simple assembly procedures.
3Strength
If brackets are exposed for structural support, then rigidity is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces bracket covers as intermediary elements that conceal the structural brackets from view while allowing the brackets to perform their structural support function. The covers are configured to fit over the brackets, hiding them from external observation while maintaining the rigidity and stability benefits of the bracket system.
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AI summary
A clothes treatment apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a width-direction bracket for coupling at least one of front walls or rear walls of the first case and the second case to each other in a width direction, a depth-direction bracket for coupling at least one of upper walls or lower walls of the first case and the second case to each other in a depth direction, and a height-direction bracket for coupling at least one of the front walls or the rear walls of the first case and the second case to each other in a height direction. At least two of the width-direction bracket, the depth-direction bracket, or the height-direction bracket are configured to fix at least two surfaces of the first case and the second case.