Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240125034). CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS
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CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240125034 titled 'CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The clothes treating apparatus described in the patent application includes a housing, a tub, a drum, a spin-drying shaft, a motor assembly, and a coupler that can be positioned in two different positions to engage or disengage the spin-drying shaft and the rotor.
- The housing contains the components of the clothes treating apparatus.
- The tub is located inside the housing.
- The drum is designed to rotate inside the tub.
- The spin-drying shaft is connected to the drum.
- The motor assembly includes a rotor that can be rotated.
- The coupler consists of a first element and a second element, and it can be positioned in a first position where it is coupled to the spin-drying shaft and the rotor, or in a second position where it is coupled to the spin-drying shaft but disengaged from the rotor. When in the second position, the first and second elements interact to move the coupler back to the first position.
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be used in commercial or residential clothes washing and drying machines.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently treating clothes by providing a mechanism for engaging and disengaging the spin-drying shaft from the rotor.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved efficiency in clothes washing and drying processes, potentially reducing energy consumption and wear on the machine components.
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology could include use in washing machines, dryers, and other clothes treating appliances.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be similar mechanisms used in industrial washing and drying machines.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing clothes treating apparatus in terms of energy efficiency?
The article does not provide specific information on the energy efficiency of this technology compared to existing clothes treating apparatus.
Are there any potential maintenance issues associated with the coupler mechanism described in the patent application?
The article does not address any potential maintenance issues that may arise with the coupler mechanism in the clothes treating apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
a clothes treating apparatus including a housing; a tub inside the housing; a drum configured to be rotated inside the tub; a spin-drying shaft connected to the drum; a motor assembly including a rotor configured to be rotated; a coupler: a first element; and a second element inside the coupler, wherein the coupler is positionable in a first position in which the coupler is coupled to the spin-drying shaft and the rotor, the coupler is positionable in a second position in which the coupler is coupled to the spin-drying shaft and disengaged from the rotor, and with the coupler being positioned in the second position, the first element and the second element are configured to interact to move the second element away from the first element and thereby move the coupler from the second position to the first position.
