Air-Circulating Hanger with Wind Guard for Drying and De-Wrinkling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hanger devices lack the ability to efficiently dry clothes while also providing air purification, humidity control, and wrinkle removal, and often require manual adjustment for optimal performance.
Innovation Solution
A hanger device with a built-in fan module, filtering module, and steam supply system that circulates indoor air, includes a wind guard that moves vertically to guide air flow, and features a display screen for environmental data, allowing for automated control of air flow and steam distribution based on the weight and location of hung items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a hanger device is designed to dry clothes using air circulation, then drying function is provided, but the device cannot simultaneously purify air, control humidity, and remove wrinkles without additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (drying, air purification, humidity control, and wrinkle removal) into a single hanger device by integrating a fan module, filter, steam supply device, and control unit into one unified system, allowing the device to perform multiple functions simultaneously without requiring separate appliances
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger device is designed as a universal appliance that can handle various clothing treatment needs through its multi-functional capabilities - it can dry wet clothes, purify ambient air, control humidity levels, and remove wrinkles from garments, making it adaptable to diverse user requirements
2Ease of operation
If manual adjustment is required for optimal drying performance, then user control is possible, but operation convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit automatically detects the weight and location of hung items and autonomously adjusts air flow and steam distribution without requiring manual user intervention, enabling the device to optimize its performance based on real-time conditions while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates sensors that detect item weight and position, providing feedback to the control unit which then automatically adjusts the fan speed and steam supply accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that continuously optimizes drying performance based on actual conditions
3Productivity
If air flow is not properly guided, then device structure is simple, but drying efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wind guard acts as an intermediary component that directs and channels air flow from the fan module toward the hung items, ensuring efficient air circulation and heat distribution without requiring complex structural modifications to the overall device design
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device reduces drying time, purifies indoor air, controls humidity, and automatically adjusts air flow and steam distribution for optimal drying and wrinkle removal, enhancing user convenience and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a body having at least one opening to allow air to be suctioned into the body and at least one discharge port to allow suctioned air to be forced out of the body; a fan module provided inside the body
Implementation Method 2
a filter configured to remove foreign substances contained in the suctioned air
Implementation Method 3
a steam supply device for supplying steam to the discharge port and the hanging unit
Implementation Method 4
a heater configured to heat the air that has passed through the filter
Implementation Method 5
at least one wind guard provided in front of the hanging unit, and configured to guide a flow of the air toward the hanging unit which has been discharged from the body
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AI summary
A hanger device according to the present disclosure comprises a body (11, 110) having at least one opening (openings of cover 13, 1232) to allow air to be suctioned into the body and at least one discharge port (1207, 1223b, or 1223c) to allow suctioned air to be forced out of the body. A fan module (15, 15a) is provided inside the body. A filter (60) is configured to remove foreign substances contained in the suctioned air. A hanging unit (50, 50a) extends from the bottom surface of the main body. At least one wind guard (20a) is provided in front of the hanging unit, and may be configured to move in a vertical direction, and a driving unit (18a) may slide the wind guard in a vertical direction.