Top Cover Water Distribution Layout for Compact Twin Washers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing laundry treating apparatuses face challenges in manufacturing and assembly due to space constraints, particularly in designing a twin laundry treating apparatus with separate washing and drying capabilities, where components must be compactly arranged and assembled within a limited space.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a laundry treating apparatus with a housing that includes a tub and a drum, a top cover with integrated detergent and water supply systems, and a distributor for efficient water distribution, allowing for easy assembly and manufacturing by fixing components to the top cover before it covers the tub and drum, and forming a simple configuration with front and rear sidewalls to receive the tub and drum.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If components are arranged in a compact space to create a small-scaled laundry treating apparatus, then the apparatus size is reduced, but the difficulty of manufacturing and assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into separate modules: a main washing machine and a separate auxiliary washing machine (twin drum configuration). This segmentation allows each module to be manufactured independently with standardized components, reducing overall manufacturing difficulty while achieving compact size when combined.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary washing machine is positioned to utilize the space above or beside the main washing machine's drum assembly. The compact arrangement nests the smaller auxiliary unit within the overall footprint of the larger unit, achieving space efficiency without forcing complex component arrangements.
2Area of stationary object
If various components are arranged in a limited space, then the apparatus becomes compact, but the assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
Components such as the detergent box, distributor, and water supply pipes are pre-assembled and pre-positioned during the manufacturing process. The top cover is supplied with these components already integrated, allowing for simplified final assembly at the installation site rather than requiring complex on-site component arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The top cover serves multiple functions: it covers the drum, houses the detergent box, contains the distributor mechanism, and integrates water supply connections. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying both manufacturing and assembly while maintaining compact dimensions.
Data Source
AI summary
A laundry treating apparatus includes a housing, a tub, a drum, a top cover located above the housing and configured to cover an upper portion of the tub and the drum, a detergent box, a distributor configured to receive washing water from an external water supply source and to distribute washing water, a detergent water supply pipe connected to the distributor, and a tub water supply pipe connected to the distributor. The top cover includes a distributor holder located at a rear portion of the top cover and configured to support the distributor, a detergent box holder located at a front portion of the top cover and configured to support the detergent box, and a first pass through that allows the detergent water supply pipe to pass through the top cover from an upper portion of the top cover to a lower portion of the top cover.