Dryer Scent Spray Controls for Simpler Course Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laundry treating apparatuses with liquid spraying functions are cumbersome to operate due to numerous buttons and lack of intuitive control over additional functions like scent spraying, leading to frequent user errors and malfunctions.
Innovation Solution
A laundry treating apparatus with a simplified user interface that includes dedicated buttons for scent spray course selection, strength adjustment, and cancellation, along with visual and auditory feedback, allowing users to easily manage scent spraying functions without selecting separate drying courses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple manipulation buttons are provided for additional functions (steam spray, fragrant solution spray, etc.), then the laundry treating apparatus can perform various functions (de-wrinkling, softening, de-odor, de-static, scent addition), but the manipulation convenience decreases and user errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate manipulation buttons for steam spray, fragrant solution spray, and other additional functions into a single integrated manipulation panel. The control unit intelligently determines which function to execute based on the selected drying course and user preferences, merging multiple control inputs into one unified interface that reduces complexity while maintaining full functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate manipulation buttons are provided for each additional function, then each function can be controlled independently, but the device complexity increases and A/S requests increase due to unskilled manipulation
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulation panel is designed as a universal interface that can control multiple functions (steam spray, fragrant solution spray, drying courses) through a single set of buttons. The control unit interprets user inputs in context of the selected drying course and automatically executes the appropriate function, making the manipulation panel multi-functional rather than requiring separate dedicated buttons for each function.
3Ease of operation
If only simple selection of steam or fragrant solution spraying is provided, then the manipulation is simple, but the ability to actively utilize additional functions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the available functions and control options based on the selected drying course. The control unit determines which additional functions (steam spray, fragrant solution spray) are applicable to the current drying course and enables相应的 control options. This dynamic adaptation allows users to access advanced functions when needed while maintaining simplicity when using basic drying functions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user convenience and reduces errors by providing intuitive control over scent spraying functions, allowing users to selectively adjust scent strength and cancel spraying processes within the selected course, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a spraying means for spraying the liquid stored in the storage tank into the drum
Implementation Method 2
a hot air supply means provided inside the drum to supply a hot air at high temperature, thereby performing the function of supplying the hot air at high temperature into the drum in a state that clothes are put into the drum by a user to evaporate moisture included in the clothes
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a dryer having a liquid spraying function, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a laundry treating apparatus including a plurality of laundry treating courses which have different laundry treating methods is provided. The apparatus comprises: a drum for receiving the laundry; a hot air supply means for supplying hot air to the inner side of the drum; a spraying means for spraying a fragrant solution to the inside of the drum; a manipulating means including a course selecting means for selecting the laundry treating courses; and a controller for controlling the apparatus according to the instructions inputted by the manipulating means, wherein a plurality of laundry treating courses includes at least one scent spray course for spraying the fragrant solution during the laundry treating process, and the course selecting means comprises a scent spray course selecting means for selecting one of the scent spray courses.