18397879. DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Contents
- 1 DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Atsushi Ohyagi of Yokohama (JP)
Hitoshi Minai of Yokohama (JP)
Tomoyuki Okuno of Yokohama (JP)
DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18397879 titled 'DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The disclosed drum-type washing machine with a softening apparatus includes a water tank, a case, and a softening apparatus with a hardness component remover and a regeneration agent accommodation unit.
- Water tank accommodates laundry and has a rotating drum
- Case houses the water tank
- Softening apparatus removes hardness components from washing water
- Regeneration agent accommodation unit holds a regeneration agent to restore the function of the hardness component remover
Potential Applications
The technology can be used in household washing machines to improve the quality of laundry by removing hardness components from the water.
Problems Solved
This innovation solves the issue of hard water affecting the cleaning efficiency of washing machines and the quality of the laundry.
Benefits
- Improved cleaning performance - Longer lifespan of the washing machine - Better quality of washed laundry
Potential Commercial Applications
"Softening Apparatus for Drum-Type Washing Machines: Enhancing Laundry Quality"
Possible Prior Art
There are existing water softening systems for washing machines, but the specific design of a softening apparatus with a regeneration agent accommodation unit may be a novel feature in this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the regeneration agent work to restore the function of the hardness component remover?
The exact mechanism of action of the regeneration agent in this context is not detailed in the abstract.
What is the size and capacity of the water tank in relation to the laundry load it can accommodate?
The abstract does not provide information on the size or capacity of the water tank in the washing machine.
Original Abstract Submitted
A disclosed drum-type washing machine having a softening apparatus comprises: a cylindrical water tank accommodating laundry and having a rotating drum; a case for accommodating the water tank; and a softening apparatus having a hardness component remover for removing hardness components from washing water, and a regeneration agent accommodation unit spaced apart from the hardness component remover on opposite sides from a center of the tub, and for accommodating a regeneration agent that regenerates a function of the hardness component remover.
