Sink System Placed on Laundry Appliance for Shared Plumbing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Classic sinks waste space and require complex and costly plumbing installations, especially in small rooms like bathrooms or laundry rooms, and integrated sinks with washing machines increase appliance complexity and cost.
Innovation Solution
A sink system designed to be placed on top of a separate laundry appliance, sharing water supply and drainage with the appliance, simplifying plumbing and reducing installation costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a classic sink is fixed to a wall or placed on a support cabinet with dedicated water supply and drainage lines, then the sink can function independently, but it causes significant waste of space and increases installation complexity and costs
Solution Approach 1:
The sink is merged with the laundry appliance to form an integrated unit, where the sink utilizes the appliance's existing water supply and drainage connections. This eliminates the need for separate plumbing infrastructure, thereby saving significant space in small rooms while maintaining independent sink functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The laundry appliance serves dual purposes: its primary function (washing) and as a support structure with integrated water supply and drainage for the sink. This multi-functionality allows the sink to operate independently without requiring dedicated plumbing, thus optimizing space utilization.
2Ease of operation
If a classic sink is installed with dedicated water supply and drainage connections, then the sink has independent functionality, but the installation requires complex masonry and plumbing work with high costs
Solution Approach 1:
The sink is merged with the laundry appliance to form an integrated unit, where the sink utilizes the appliance's existing water supply and drainage connections. This eliminates the need for separate plumbing infrastructure, thereby saving significant space in small rooms while maintaining independent sink functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The laundry appliance serves dual purposes: its primary function (washing) and as a support structure with integrated water supply and drainage for the sink. This multi-functionality allows the sink to operate independently without requiring dedicated plumbing, thus optimizing space utilization.
3Area of stationary object
If a sink is integrated into the washing machine itself, then space is optimized and plumbing is simplified, but the appliance becomes more complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into separate components: the laundry appliance maintains its original structure and functionality, while the sink is a separate unit that places on top of the appliance. This segmentation avoids increasing the complexity of the appliance itself while still achieving space optimization and plumbing simplification through shared connections.
4Stability of the object's composition
If a sink is placed on a support cabinet, then the sink has stable support, but significant space is wasted in small rooms
Solution Approach 1:
The sink is merged with the laundry appliance to form an integrated unit, where the sink utilizes the appliance's existing water supply and drainage connections. This eliminates the need for separate plumbing infrastructure, thereby saving significant space in small rooms while maintaining independent sink functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The laundry appliance serves dual purposes: its primary function (washing) and as a support structure with integrated water supply and drainage for the sink. This multi-functionality allows the sink to operate independently without requiring dedicated plumbing, thus optimizing space utilization.
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AI summary
An improved sink system is described, comprising at least one sink body (1) designed to be placed in support of at least one laundry appliance.