Clothes treating apparatus and method for controlling thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothes treating apparatuses lack accurate vibration detection and have complex maintenance and repair processes.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus includes a first sensor mounted on the housing and a second sensor on the tub to detect vibrations, with a configuration that allows easy maintenance by positioning fastening members for accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a sensor is mounted inside the housing to detect vibration, then vibration detection accuracy is improved, but maintenance and repair become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor mounting structure is segmented into a sensor bracket that can be independently accessed. The sensor is mounted on the sensor bracket at the front end of the housing, allowing the bracket to be separated or accessed independently from the main housing structure for maintenance purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor bracket acts as an intermediary structure between the sensor and the housing. It provides a dedicated mounting location that is structurally integrated with the housing for vibration detection, but positioned at the front end to facilitate easier access during maintenance operations.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are installed to detect vibrations from different components, then detection accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor bracket is designed as a universal mounting structure that can accommodate different types of sensors (first sensor for housing vibration, second sensor for tub vibration). This multi-functional bracket reduces overall system complexity by providing a standardized interface for multiple sensing functions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Accurate vibration detection and simplified maintenance are achieved, enhancing the reliability and usability of the clothes treating apparatus.
Implementation Method 1
a first sensor coupled to an upper right end of the housing to detect a vibration of the housing
Implementation Method 2
a second sensor coupled to the tub to detect a vibration of the tub
Implementation Method 3
configured to remove moisture from air discharged from the tub by heating the discharged air
Data Source
AI summary
A clothes treating apparatus comprises a housing including a laundry inlet, a tub in the housing to store washing water, a drying device above the tub and configured to remove moisture from air discharged from the tub by heating the discharged air, and to supply the heated air to the tub, a first sensor coupled to an upper right end of the housing to detect a vibration of the housing, and a second sensor coupled to the tub to detect a vibration of the tub.