High-pressure steamer module, and clothing treating apparatus including same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing steamer devices require manual handling of composite cables combining steam and electric power, leading to twisting and inconvenience during winding and unwinding, and lack efficient storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A high-pressure steamer module with a composite cable reel that separates steam and power lines, featuring a reel with distinct storage parts and guide paths, an actuator for automated winding and unwinding, and a case for organized storage, allowing seamless handling and prevention of twisting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If a high-pressure steamer module is added to provide pressing power, then pressing power is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the blowing module and steamer module into a single integrated assembly that can be placed in the garment pocket. The blowing module includes both a blowing hole for air flow and a steamer module with steam generation capability, merging multiple functions (pressing, steaming, and air circulation) into one compact unit, thereby providing high pressing power without proportionally increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The steamer module is nested within the blowing module structure. The steam generation element is positioned within the blowing assembly, allowing the steam to be directed through the blowing hole. This nested configuration enables the smaller steamer function to be housed within the larger blowing module framework, optimizing space utilization and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining high pressing power
2Ease of operation
If the garment pocket structure is utilized to hold the module, then ease of operation is improved, but the garment structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The garment pocket is designed to serve dual purposes: its original function of storing small items and the new function of housing the blowing and steaming module. By making the pocket multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need for separate storage compartments while providing easy access to the module through the existing pocket opening, thereby improving ease of operation without significantly increasing garment structure complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The garment pocket structure itself serves as the housing and mounting mechanism for the module. The pocket's natural structure provides the containment and positioning for the blowing module, eliminating the need for additional complex mounting hardware or structural modifications to the garment. The existing garment feature (pocket) is utilized to provide the necessary support and access
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
Enables stable, automatic, and convenient management of composite cables, eliminating twisting and enhancing user experience by facilitating easy winding and unwinding without the need for manual handling.
Implementation Method 1
a blowing module (130) that generates a blowing force
Implementation Method 2
a steamer module (120) that generates high-temperature, high-pressure steam
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AI summary
Provided is a high-pressure steamer module including a steamer, a composite cable of which one end is connected to the steamer and another end is connected to an external supply source, which is configured to carry high-pressure steam and electric power from the external supply source to the steamer, a reel on which the composite cable is wound, a case in which the steamer, the composite cable, and the reel are stored, a power shaft fitted in the reel to share a rotational axis with the reel and configured to transmit rotation power to the reel, and an actuator configured to rotate the power shaft to wind or unwind the composite cable on or from the reel.