Upper Cover Hose Bracket Layout for Washing Machine Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Washing machines lack a stable structure to support hoses and wires, leading to sagging or movement, which can cause interference with internal components and result in issues like water leakage or electrical shorts.
Innovation Solution
A support bracket system is integrated into the washing machine, featuring a body with a bent support holder and guide to accommodate and fix hoses and wires, preventing sagging and damage through a fixing wire and contact parts, while also securing the door connection and control device components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If no support structure is provided for hoses and wires, then the device complexity is reduced, but the hoses and wires sag and move, causing interference with internal components
Solution Approach 1:
A support bracket is introduced as an intermediary component between the upper cover and the hoses/wires. The bracket includes a body with support holders that extend downward to contact and support the hoses and wires, preventing them from sagging or moving into positions where they could interfere with internal components like the spin basket or pulsator.
2Reliability
If a support bracket is added to hold hoses and wires, then hose stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket is designed to serve multiple functions: it supports both hoses and wires, provides structural reinforcement to the upper cover, and positions components during assembly. The support holders can accommodate different types of flexible elements (hoses and wires) simultaneously, reducing the need for separate support structures for each component type.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the accommodation part is closed, then protection is improved, but ease of operation for installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support holders are pre-formed with accommodation parts that have openings facing specific directions. During assembly, the hoses and wires are guided into these pre-prepared openings before the bracket is fully installed. This preliminary configuration of the accommodation parts allows for easy insertion of hoses and wires without requiring complex manipulation or disassembly of the bracket structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A washing machine having a structure which stably supports a hose or a wire used in the washing machine to prevent sagging or movement of the hose or the wire. The washing machine includes a main body, a spin basket disposed within the main body, an upper cover connected to the upper portion of the main body, a detergent box connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover to supply detergent to the inside of the spin basket, a water supply valve connected to the rear end of the upper cover, a water supply hose connecting the water supply valve to the detergent box, and a support bracket connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover to support the water supply hose so as to prevent sagging of the water supply hose.