Pedestal Washer Layout for Small-Load Energy Saving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laundry treating machines are inefficient for washing small amounts of laundry, consuming excessive energy and water, and are unsuitable for delicate items due to their large capacity, leading to increased washing time and potential dirt fixation.
Innovation Solution
A laundry treating machine with a pedestal laundry treating device that supports the main device, allowing simultaneous or selective water supply and drainage from a single source, enabling efficient washing of small loads without operating the main device, and serving as a pedestal for the main device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large-capacity washing machine is used to wash small amounts of laundry, then the washing machine can handle various load sizes, but energy consumption increases and washing time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The washing machine system is segmented into two independent washing chambers: a large-capacity main washing machine and a small-capacity pedestal washing machine. This segmentation allows each chamber to operate independently according to the actual laundry amount, enabling small loads to be washed in the pedestal machine without activating the energy-intensive main machine, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The solution adds a vertical dimension by placing the pedestal washing machine beneath the main washing machine. This spatial arrangement allows two different washing capacities to coexist in a compact footprint, enabling the system to handle both small and large loads simultaneously or separately without requiring additional floor space, thus maintaining versatility while avoiding the energy waste of using the large machine for small loads
2Adaptability or versatility
If a large-capacity washing machine is used for frequent small laundry loads, then all laundry can be washed in one machine, but washing time increases and dirt may fix to clothes
Solution Approach 1:
The washing machine system is segmented into two independent washing chambers: a large-capacity main washing machine and a small-capacity pedestal washing machine. This segmentation allows each chamber to operate independently according to the actual laundry amount, enabling small loads to be washed in the pedestal machine with shorter, optimized cycles, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and washing time
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of always running the full-capacity main washing machine, the system allows partial utilization by using only the pedestal washing machine for small loads. This partial action approach applies the appropriate washing capacity matching the actual need, preventing unnecessary extended washing times and associated dirt fixation issues while maintaining the option to use the main machine for larger loads
3Adaptability or versatility
If two small-size washing machines are equipped laterally in parallel, then small amounts of laundry can be washed independently, but space utility and aesthetics are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The solution transitions from a horizontal arrangement to a vertical arrangement by placing the pedestal washing machine beneath the main washing machine. This vertical stacking utilizes the vertical space above the pedestal machine, allowing two independent washing chambers to coexist in a compact footprint without requiring additional lateral floor space, thus resolving the contradiction between independent washing capability and space utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The pedestal washing machine is nested within the vertical space defined by the main washing machine's footprint. The smaller pedestal machine fits into the spatial envelope created by the larger machine's base area, allowing both machines to share the same floor space allocation while maintaining independent operation capabilities, thus resolving the contradiction between independent washing and space efficiency
4Adaptability or versatility
If a large-capacity washing machine is used for delicate clothes, then one machine can handle all laundry types, but the machine is unsuitable for delicate items
Solution Approach 1:
The washing machine system is segmented into two independent washing chambers with different capacity and design characteristics. The pedestal washing machine, being smaller in capacity, is better suited for delicate items such as underclothes and baby clothes that require gentler washing. This segmentation allows users to select the appropriate machine based on laundry type and amount, resolving the contradiction between versatility and washing suitability for delicate clothes
Solution Approach 2:
Each washing chamber is designed with qualities appropriate for its intended use: the main washing machine for general-purpose large loads and the pedestal washing machine for small and delicate loads. This local quality differentiation ensures that each machine has the appropriate characteristics for its specific function, resolving the contradiction between handling all laundry types and providing suitable washing conditions for delicate items
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine comprising a laundry treating device; a pedestal laundry treating device (400) having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the laundry treating device, and having a laundry treating function; and a water supplier for simultaneously or selectively supplying water from a single external water supply source to the laundry treating device and the pedestal laundry treating device, and wherein the water supplier comprises a water supply pipe (330) connected to the external water supply source (350), a first branched water supply pipe (310) supplying water to the laundry treating device and a second branched water supply pipe (320) supplying water to the pedestal laundry treating device, and at least a portion of the second branched water supply pipe is extendable.