Ozone Garment Bag Zipper Lock Detection to Prevent Air Leakage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing clothes treating apparatuses face the issue of ozone-containing air leakage due to the zipper of the throwing inlet not being properly locked, which can lead to incomplete deodorization of clothes.
Innovation Solution
A clothes treating apparatus equipped with a locking detection unit that includes a detected body connected with the zipper slider, an accepting part on the ozone supply apparatus, and a detection part to ensure the zipper is locked before the ozone supply apparatus operates, preventing ozone leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the zipper is used to open and close the throwing inlet, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to potential forgetting to close the zipper
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a detection mechanism that monitors whether the zipper is properly closed before allowing the ozone supply apparatus to operate. The detected body connected to the zipper slider provides feedback to the control system, which only permits operation when the zipper is confirmed to be in the closed position, thereby preventing ozone leakage while maintaining ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent requires the zipper to be closed before the ozone supply apparatus can operate. The detection mechanism checks the zipper status in advance, and only when the zipper is properly closed does the system enable the ozone supply function. This preliminary verification prevents operational errors before they occur.
2Ease of operation
If the detection part is directly contacted by the user through the accepting part, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to static electricity damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a relay rod as an intermediary component between the user's interaction with the accepting part and the detection switch. When the detected body reaches the accepting part, it moves the relay rod, which in turn presses the detection switch. This indirect contact mechanism allows user interaction while protecting the detection switch from direct exposure to static electricity and other environmental factors.
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AI summary
A clothes deodorizing apparatus includes: a bag body for accommodating clothes; an ozone supply apparatus to supply air with the ozone into the bag body; a throwing inlet arranged on the bag body and opened and closed through a zipper; and a locking detection unit configured to detect that the throwing inlet is locked by the zipper. The locking detection unit includes: a detection lock connected with a slider of the zipper; and a lock detection part arranged on the ozone supply apparatus and configured to detect a lock inserting concave part that accepts the detection lock and the detection lock. The detection lock does not reach the lock inserting concave part in a state that the zipper is completely opened, and reaches the lock inserting concave part in a state that the zipper is completely closed.