Clothes care apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothes care apparatuses struggle to efficiently remove wrinkles from clothes, as conventional steam injection methods do not apply physical pressure and often require higher temperatures that can damage fabrics.
Innovation Solution
A clothes care apparatus with a steam injector that moves in multiple directions to adjust the distance and pressure of steam injection, using distance and temperature sensors to optimize wrinkle removal while protecting fabric integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional steam injection methods are used, then steam can be injected onto clothes, but wrinkle removal efficiency is insufficient and fabric may be damaged by high temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The injection plate is designed to be movable in multiple directions (front-rear, left-right, up-down) rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment of injection position and distance to optimize wrinkle removal while preventing fabric damage
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes physical parameters including injection distance (controlled by motor-driven plate movement), injection angle, and steam flow rate to achieve effective wrinkle removal at lower temperatures, avoiding fabric damage
2Object-affected harmful factors
If steam injection distance is increased to reduce temperature impact, then fabric damage is prevented, but wrinkle removal efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The injection plate can dynamically adjust its distance from clothes using motor-driven mechanisms, allowing the system to optimize the balance between injection distance (for temperature control) and wrinkle removal effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
Distance sensors detect the position of clothes and provide feedback to the control system, which adjusts the injection plate position and steam parameters in real-time to maintain optimal injection distance for both fabric safety and wrinkle removal
3Device complexity
If a fixed injection plate is used, then device structure is simple, but wrinkle removal efficiency is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The injection plate is transformed from a fixed structure to a multi-axis movable structure driven by motors, enabling precise positioning and angle adjustment to significantly improve wrinkle removal efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The movable injection plate system can adapt to different clothes positions, sizes, and types by adjusting its position in multiple directions, making the device universally applicable while maintaining high wrinkle removal efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus effectively removes wrinkles by applying controlled steam pressure and distance, enhancing wrinkle removal efficiency while preventing fabric damage.
Implementation Method 1
a steam injector configured to inject steam onto the clothes accommodated in the care room
Implementation Method 2
The steam injector of the clothes care apparatus can efficiently remove wrinkles from clothes by injecting steam onto the clothes
Implementation Method 3
a distance sensor disposed on the injection plate and configured to detect a distance between the clothes accommodated in the care room and the injection port
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a clothes care apparatus including: a care room configured to accommodate clothes, and a steam injector configured to inject steam onto the clothes accommodated in the care room, wherein the steam injector includes an injection plate including an injection port through which steam is injected, a driver configured to move the injection plate so that the injection plate is moved in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a distance sensor disposed on the injection plate to detect a distance between the clothes accommodated in the care room and the injection port.