Steam Dryer Assembly for Vibration-Stable Steam Generator Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Steam laundry dryers face challenges in firmly mounting steam generators and water supply sources due to continuous vibration, and existing assembly methods are inefficient and costly, leading to inconsistent mounting positions and increased fabrication time.
Innovation Solution
A modular supporting member with a drawer guide and steam generator fixing part is used, where the water supply source is detachably mounted on a drawer, and the steam generator is fixed using a pump fixing part, with ribs and receiving spaces to manage water leakage and ensure secure mounting, reducing assembly time and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the steam generator and water supply source are mounted in the narrow remaining space after installing the drum, then the device complexity is reduced and assembly is simplified, but the reliability of mounting is worsened due to continuous vibration from the rotating drum
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting member is divided into functionally distinct segments: a drawer guide part for guiding drawer movement and a steam generator fixing part for securing the steam generator. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while being integrated into a single supporting structure, resolving the contradiction by providing specialized mounting features that ensure reliability without increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the drawer guide function and steam generator fixing function into a single integrated supporting member. This merging reduces the number of separate components and mounting operations, simplifying assembly while maintaining reliable mounting through the combined structural features of the supporting member that addresses both drawer guidance and steam generator securing.
2Reliability
If traditional separate mounting methods are used for the steam generator and water supply source, then the mounting stability is maintained, but the productivity is reduced due to increased assembly time and inconsistent mounting positions
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting member serves multiple functions simultaneously: it guides drawer movement through the drawer guide part and fixes the steam generator through the steam generator fixing part. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate mounting structures and operations, improving productivity by reducing assembly steps while maintaining mounting stability through dedicated fixing features for each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting member is pre-designed and pre-assembled with both the drawer guide part and steam generator fixing part integrated before installation. This preliminary preparation of the mounting structure ensures consistent mounting positions and reduces assembly time during final installation, improving productivity without compromising mounting stability.
3Loss of substance
If the steam generator and water supply source are mounted closely to minimize pipe length, then the loss of substance is reduced, but the ease of manufacture is worsened due to difficulty in accessing narrow spaces for assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The steam generator is positioned within or adjacent to the drawer assembly structure, with the water supply source integrated into the drawer or nearby. This nested arrangement minimizes the distance between components, reducing water loss through shorter pipes, while the drawer's removable nature provides access to the nested components for assembly and maintenance, resolving the ease of manufacture issue.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables efficient and secure mounting of steam generators and water supply sources within the steam laundry dryer, improving wrinkle removal efficiency and assembly productivity while maintaining a compact design.
Implementation Method 1
The steam generator is supplied with electricity and water from the outside to a water supply source to generate steam and supply it to the inside of the drum
Implementation Method 2
a pump that supplies water from the water supply source to the steam generator
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier.