Laundry Display Interface for Energy Cost and Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laundry handling apparatuses lack advanced features for energy management and remote monitoring/control, limiting user efficiency and functionality beyond basic washing and drying functions.
Innovation Solution
A laundry handling apparatus with a display and control system that includes a touch screen for displaying energy information, allowing users to select courses and additional functions, and a remote controller for monitoring and controlling the apparatus, enabling smart grid integration, power cost recognition, and software updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a laundry handling apparatus displays only basic washing and drying functions, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The laundry handling apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions including washing, drying, energy management, remote monitoring, and software updates through a single integrated system. The control part coordinates various components to enable both basic laundry handling and advanced smart functions, making the device versatile without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function
2Loss of information
If the display part shows multiple screens with energy information and control functions simultaneously, then the information completeness is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display part is divided into multiple separate screens, each dedicated to specific functions such as energy information display, course selection, and function selection. This segmentation allows users to access comprehensive information through screen switching rather than overwhelming them with all information simultaneously, maintaining ease of operation while providing complete information
3Adaptability or versatility
If the laundry handling apparatus integrates smart grid function and remote monitoring capabilities, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A communication component acts as an intermediary between the laundry handling apparatus and external systems such as smart grid networks and remote devices. This intermediary handles complex communication protocols and data exchange, enabling smart grid integration and remote monitoring capabilities while shielding the main apparatus from the complexity of these advanced functions
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AI summary
Provided is a laundry handling apparatus. The laundry handling apparatus includes a display part for displaying information and a control part for controlling the display part. When the display part is turned on, a plurality of screens divided according to contents are displayed on the display part. At least one of course selection screen for selecting a course and a function selection part for selecting an additional function except for the course selection is displayed on one of the plurality of screens.