LAUNDRY BASKET AND TEXTILE STORAGE SYSTEM WITH COOLING FUNCTION
Patent Information
- Application Number
- TR202617522
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TR · TR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-21
AI Technical Summary
Traditional laundry baskets fail to actively control temperature and humidity, leading to odor and microbial growth due to organic residues on textiles, necessitating a system that maintains a controlled low temperature and manages condensation.
A refrigerated laundry basket with a cooling system, sensors, and a control unit to maintain the internal temperature below ambient, along with air circulation and condensation management, to reduce odor formation and microbial activity.
Effectively maintains textiles at a controlled low temperature, reducing odor and microbial activity, and slowing down the degradation of organic residues.
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Abstract
Description
1 TARIFF LAUNDRY BASKET WITH COOLING FUNCTION AND TEXTILES WAITING SYSTEM Explanation of the Technical Field The invention is intended for domestic, commercial and / or industrial use in dirty, damp, sweaty and / or Textile products that may contain organic residues temporarily until the washing process. It relates to laundry baskets and textile storage systems where they are kept. Specifically, the temperature inside the basket is controlled to be 10 degrees below the ambient temperature. lowered in this way and this temperature is monitored through sensors and a control unit. By managing these factors, odor formation, microbial activity, and the effects on textiles can be reduced. a refrigerated system aimed at reducing the rate of decomposition of organic residues with storage system; laundry basket and textile with cooling function The waiting system is relevant. 15 State of the Art Traditional laundry baskets are used to gather textiles together before washing. They are passive containment elements that ensure containment. Closed or semi-closed 20 Sweat, body fluids, cosmetics, food and damp textiles waiting in bulk Odor and microbial activity can develop due to similar organic residues. Ventilation holes or odor-removing materials partially mitigate these effects. Although it is possible to reduce the temperature of the volume where the textile is stored to 25, actively and controllably raises the temperature of the volume where the textile is stored to 25. It does not lower the temperature. Therefore, textiles should be lowered before the washing cycle begins. a system that ensures the temperature is maintained while also taking condensation and humidity management into account A system is needed. In application number TR 2025 / 004942, 30 for interactive use with the washing machine. A well-designed, ergonomic, elastic, and multifunctional laundry basket. It is explained. There is no technical explanation for the technical problems described above. It is seen. 2 Given all these circumstances, new technological developments have become essential. It is seen. Explanation of the Purposes of the Invention Given the current state of the art, the aim of the invention is to... By overcoming the problems in the systems, cooling provides many additional advantages. The goal is to develop a laundry basket and textile storage system with this function. Another purpose of the invention is to preserve soiled and / or damp textiles until washing. The goal is to ensure it is stored at a controlled low temperature. Another aim of the invention is to regulate the rate of odor formation and microbial activity in relation to temperature. to reduce the degradation process of organic residues on textiles through management; The goal is to slow things down. 15 Another aim of the invention is to measure temperature and preferably humidity values using sensors. The goal is to optimize energy consumption by monitoring. Another aim of the invention is to reduce the back-contact of condensation water with textiles. and to provide filtration through air circulation when necessary. Overcoming technical problems in order to achieve the purposes of the invention. Laundry basket with cooling function and textile storage system 25 It has been developed. Explaining the Figures Figure 1: Refrigerated laundry in a representative preferred application of the invention. This is a perspective drawing of a basket. 30 Figure 2: Representative of a preferred application of the invention, including the body, inner chamber, lid, and This is a schematic cross-sectional drawing of the cooling module. Figure 3: Representative of a preferred application of the invention including sensors, control unit, This is a block diagram of the fan and cooling system. 3 Figure 4: Representative of a preferred application of the invention for condensate collection / discharge. It is a schematic drawing of the layout. Reference Numbers 1 Body 6 Control unit 11 Condensation collection / evacuation order 2 Textile storage containers volume 7 User interface 12 Lid sensor 3. Cover 8. Humidity sensor 13. Load / presence sensor 4 Cooling system 9 Air circulation fan 14 Communication module Temperature sensor 10 Filter 15 Thermal insulation layer Detailed Description of the Invention The invention provides a way to preserve soiled and / or damp textile products until washing. with a refrigerated laundry basket and control method for cooling; The laundry basket and textile storage system has a function related to this. The system includes 10 The body (1) which forms the inner volume (2) of a textile enclosure that accepts textiles, inside a cooling device that lowers the volume temperature below ambient temperature (4), a temperature sensor (5) and a cooling system (4) that manages the cooling system according to the sensor data. It includes a control unit (6). Preferably a humidity sensor (8), air circulation fan (9), filter. (10), condensate collection / drainage system (11), lid sensor (12), load / presence 15 It has a sensor (13) and a communication module (14). Thus, the washing of textiles Keeping it at a controlled low temperature during the pre-waiting period; to prevent odor formation, The aim is to reduce microbial activity and the rate of decomposition of organic residues. The system components are as follows: 20 Body (1): Forms the load-bearing outer structure of the laundry basket and the inner textile cover its volume (2), cooling system (4) and other components of the system on It is the structural element that contains and / or includes the interior volume and the exterior environment. It can be constructed with thermal insulation to reduce heat transfer between them. 4 Textile storage internal volume (2): May contain soiled, damp, sweaty and / or organic residues textile products are temporarily placed in a container and its temperature is high until the washing process. It is a compartment that can be kept at a controlled temperature below ambient temperature. Cover (3): Open and closed, providing access to the interior volume (2) of the textile enclosure. It can move between locations and, when closed, can separate the interior and exterior spaces. It is an element that helps reduce the exchange of air and heat between them. Cooling system (4): The temperature of the textile enclosure interior volume (2) is ambient 10 It is a cooling system used to lower the temperature below a certain level. the system includes a compressor-based refrigeration cycle, a thermoelectric / Peltier module, or It may include equivalent cooling technology. Temperature sensor (5): Directly measures the temperature inside the textile enclosure (2) 15 and / or indirectly sensing and transmitting the obtained temperature information to the control unit. (6) is the transmitting sensing element. Control unit (6): Temperature sensor (5) and other if applicable processing data from sensors; cooling system (4), air circulation fan 20 (9) and / or manage other system components according to the specified operating conditions. It is an electronic and / or programmable control unit. User interface (7): Allows the user to turn the system on and off, operating mode, It allows you to select parameters such as temperature and / or operating time and the system status 25 It is the control and display unit that allows the display of related information. Humidity sensor (8): Relative humidity level in the interior volume (2) of the textile enclosure. It is the sensor that detects and transmits the measurement information to the control unit (6). Air circulation fan (9): Cooled air inside the textile housing (2) circulating it inside and distributing the temperature more homogeneously within the volume It is the air movement element that enables the distribution of air. Filter (10): Causes odor in the air inside the textile enclosure possible components, particles and / or other unwanted substances It is an air filtration element designed to reduce [the amount of air lost] in the air. Condensation collection / drainage system (11): As a result of the cooling process, the system 5 The condensation water that may form inside should be stored in a separate area away from the textile products. channel, reservoir, drainage line or that collects and / or discharges outside the system It is an arrangement formed by a combination of these. Lid sensor (12): Detects whether the lid (3) is open and / or closed. and is the sensing element that transmits this information to the control unit (6). The control unit transmits this information to the control unit (6). It can manage cooling and / or air circulation functions based on the information provided. Load / presence sensor (13): If there are (2) textile products inside the textile container 15 to detect the absence and / or quantity of textile cargo found It is a structured sensor or group of sensors. Communication module (14): The system communicates with an external device, mobile application, local network and / or exchange of data via wired or wireless connection with a remote management system. It is the communication unit that enables it to be carried out. 20 Thermal insulation layer (15): Heat between the inner volume of the textile enclosure (2) and the outside environment to reduce heat transfer and increase the energy efficiency of the cooling system It is the thermal insulation layer located in at least one part of the body (1). Preferably a humidity sensor (8), air circulation fan (9), filter (10), condensate collection / discharge system (11), lid sensor (12), load / presence sensor (12) and communication module (14) is found. Thus, textiles are in the waiting process before washing. Keeping at a controlled low temperature; to prevent odor formation, microbial activity and The aim is to reduce the rate of decomposition of organic residues. 30 The invention relates to a thermally insulated or partially thermally insulated interior in which textile products are placed. the body (1) forming the volume (2), the lid (3) providing access to the internal volume, a cooling 6 assembly (4), temperature sensor (5), control unit (6) and user interface (7) It is a laundry basket containing cooling systems; a compressor-based refrigeration cycle. It can use a thermoelectric / Peltier module or equivalent cooling technology. The control unit (6) cools down according to the measurements it receives from the temperature sensor (5). by activating and deactivating the mechanism (4) predetermined or user It maintains a temperature range selected by the system. The system preferably includes a humidity sensor (8), air circulation fan (9), odor / particle filter (10), condensate collection tank or drain line (11), lid sensor (12), load / presence 10 It may include a sensor (13) and a wireless communication module (14). Condensation that may form on cooled surfaces is separated from textile products. Air is directed from the surface into a collection container or discharge channel. The circulation fan (9) helps to distribute the cold air throughout the basket volume. 15 The control algorithm monitors lid opening, internal temperature, relative humidity, load status, and It can manage cooling capacity by taking parameters such as usage time into account. In one application, the basket has a portable body (1) for home use and cooling. The system is located at the base or rear section of the fuselage (1). Another 20 In practice, the system can be used in bathrooms, laundry rooms, hotels, sports facilities, hospitals, or commercial spaces. It is a fixed unit for laundry use. The interior volume can be a single compartment or... Multiple options for whites, colors, delicate textiles, or high-moisture textiles. It can be divided into compartments. The compartments can have independent temperature and / or airflow. can have control. 25 The system primarily operates on the principle of controlled cooling. Suitable textiles and usage. In these scenarios, lower temperature modes are also controlled by the control unit. Applicable. Operating ranges depend on textile type, condensation risk, energy consumption, and product. It is determined taking safety into consideration. 30 The body (1) which forms the inner volume (2) of the textile enclosure that accepts its products, word the subject is to keep the internal volume (2) temperature of the textile storage below the ambient temperature 7 a cooling system to reduce (4), textile storage internal volume (2) At least one temperature sensor (5) that senses the temperature, received from the temperature sensor (5) a control system that controls and regulates the cooling system based on data. Laundry basket and textile with cooling function created with unit (6). A waiting system has been developed. 5 To reduce heat transfer between the inner volume of the textile enclosure (2) and the outside environment and In order to increase the energy efficiency of the cooling system, at least one of the shells (1) There is a thermal insulation layer (15) in this section. Detecting and measuring the relative humidity level (2) inside the textile storage container There is at least one humidity sensor (8) that transmits its information to the control unit (6). Circulating the cooled air inside the textile enclosure (2) and Air allows for a more homogeneous distribution of temperature within the volume. 15 It has an air circulation fan (9) in the form of a drive element. The air inside the textile storage container may be the cause of the odor. reduction of components, particles and / or other unwanted substances There is an air filtration element or filter (10) for this purpose. 20 Condensation water that may form in the system as a result of the cooling process collecting textile products in a separate area and / or discharging them outside the system Condensation forming from a channel, reservoir, drain line, or a combination thereof. Collection / discharge system (11) is found. 25 Open and closed positions providing access to the textile storage interior volume (2). It can move between the interior and exterior spaces when closed. The lid (3) helps to reduce air and heat exchange, the lid (3) is open and / or detects that it is in the closed position and sends this information to the control unit (6) 30 It has a cover sensor (12) in the form of a transmitting sensing element. 8 The user can turn the system on and off, change the operating mode, temperature and / or operation. allows selection of parameters such as duration and information regarding system status. the user controls and displays the information in the form of a control and display unit that allows them to view it. It has an interface (7). The system can be managed via an external device, mobile application, local network and / or remotely. 5 enabling the system to exchange data via wired or wireless connection. The communication module (14) is in the form of a communication unit. whether (2) textile products are present in the textile storage container and / or a sensor configured to detect the amount of textile load present or 10 The sensor group consists of a load / presence sensor (13). Data from the temperature sensor (5) and other sensors, if any. operating; cooling system (4), air circulation fan (9) and / or other system electronic and / or 15 components that manage their operating conditions according to specified operating conditions The control unit (6) is in the form of a programmable control unit. To reduce the temperature of the textile storage interior (2) below ambient temperature. Compressor-based refrigeration cycle used for this purpose, thermoelectric / Peltier module Cooling system (4) in the form of or different structure. 20 The load-bearing outer structure of the laundry basket and the internal volume of the textile storage area. (2), cooling system (4) and other components of the system on and / or It contains a body (1). The body (1) contains a storage volume for textile products, textile storage inside (2) placement in the volume of the textile container (2) Detection of the temperature by means of temperature sensors (3), according to the detected temperature a cooling system (4) is activated and controlled via the control unit (6) the textile storage interior volume (2) temperature should be 30 below ambient temperature. Keeping it within a specified range, measuring the relative humidity with a humidity sensor (8) and Cooling and / or air conditioning based on at least one of the temperature and humidity data points. controlling circulation, preventing condensation that forms during cooling in textiles 9 Collecting the condensate from the products by separating it with the condensate collection / drainage system (11). and / or drainage, humidity sensor (8), air circulation fan (9), filter (10), condensate collection / drain system (11), lid sensor (12), load / presence sensor (12) and the User is controlled through the communication module (14) via interface (7) the system can be turned on and off, operating mode, temperature and / or 5 allows selection of parameters such as operating time and information regarding system status. It has a cooling function that performs the imaging processing steps. The working method for the laundry basket and textile storage system has been improved.
Claims
REQUESTS 1. The invention is a laundry basket and textile storage system with a cooling function. Its characteristic is; The body (1), which forms the inner volume (2) of the textile enclosure that accepts the products, 5 the temperature of the inner volume (2) of the textile enclosure in question is the ambient temperature a cooling system to lower it below (4), textile enclosure internal volume temperature sensing at least one temperature sensor (2) sensor (5), Depending on the data received from the temperature sensor (5), the cooling system can be adjusted to 10 It is characterized by containing a control unit (6) that controls and commands. It is done.
2. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system and its feature is the 15 between the textile storage inner volume (2) and the outside environment. to reduce heat transfer and increase the energy efficiency of the cooling system heat insulation layer (15) located in at least one part of the body (1) for the purpose of It includes.
3. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to claim 1.20 It is a system and its feature is; the relative humidity level (2) in the textile storage interior volume. at least one humidity sensor that detects and transmits the measurement information to the control unit (6) (8) is included.
4. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to claim 1. 25 It is a system and its feature is; cooled air inside the textile housing (2) circulating it inside and distributing the temperature more homogeneously within the volume air circulation in the form of an air movement element that enables distribution It includes a fan (9).
5. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system whose feature is that it controls the odor in the air inside the textile packaging. components, particles and / or other unwanted elements that may cause 11 air filtration element or filter for reducing substances (10) It includes.
6. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system whose characteristic is that, as a result of the cooling process, within the system 5 that collects any condensation water that may form in a separate area away from textile products and / or channels, reservoirs, drainage lines or any of these that discharge outside the system Condensation collection / discharge system consisting of combination (11) It includes.
7. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system and its feature is that it provides access to the textile storage interior volume (2), open 10 and can move between closed and closed positions, and with an interior volume in the closed position. helps reduce the exchange of air and heat between the outside environment. The lid (3) detects whether the lid (3) is open and / or closed and this cover sensor in the form of a sensing element that transmits information to the control unit (6) (12) includes. 15 8. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system whose feature is that it allows the user to turn the system on and off, and its operating mode. allows the system to select parameters such as temperature and / or operating time. a remote control that allows it to display information about its status and It includes a user interface in the form of a display unit (7). 20 9. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system, and its feature is that the system can be accessed via an external device, mobile application, or local network. and / or exchange of data via wired or wireless connection with a remote management system. a communication module in the form of a communication unit that enables it to perform (14) includes. 25 10. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system and its feature is that there are (2) textile products in the textile storage interior volume. to detect the absence and / or quantity of textile cargo that is present Load / presence sensor in the form of a structured sensor or sensor group (13) It includes. 30 11. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system and its features include a temperature sensor (5) and other sensors if available. processing data from sensors; cooling system (4), air circulation 12 its fan (9) and / or other system components according to the specified operating conditions control in the form of an electronic and / or programmable control unit that manages the control. It contains unit (6).
12. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim-1. It is a system and its feature is that it keeps the temperature of the textile enclosure internal volume (2) at ambient 5 a compressor-based refrigeration cycle used to lower the temperature below a certain level, Cooling system in the form of thermoelectric / Peltier module or different structure (4) It includes. Laundry basket and textile storage area with cooling function according to Claim 13. It is a system whose feature is that it forms the supporting outer structure of the laundry basket and is made of textiles. 10 the internal volume of the housing (2), the cooling system (4) and other parts of the system It contains a housing (1) on and / or inside its components.
14. Invention: Laundry basket and textile storage system with cooling function. It is a working method and its feature is; textile products inside the body (1). Placement of textile storage into storage volume (2) in the said 15 The temperature of the textile enclosure (2) inside the volume of the textile enclosure is measured by temperature sensors (3) detection, activation of a cooling system (4) according to the detected temperature By entering and controlling via the control unit (6), textile storage inside volume (2) temperature in a range determined below ambient temperature keeping, relative humidity measured with humidity sensor (8) and temperature and humidity 20 cooling and / or air circulation depending on at least one of the data points checking for condensation that forms on textile products during cooling. Collection and / or discharge of condensate by separating it with a condensate collection / drainage system (11). humidity sensor (8), air circulation fan (9), filter (10), condensate collection / discharge mechanism (11), lid sensor (12), load / presence sensor (12) and communication 25 The system is controlled via module (14) and User interface (7) via which the system is turned on and off, operating mode, temperature and / or operation allows selection of parameters such as duration and information regarding system status. Its visualization is characterized by including the processing steps.