Clothes treatment apparatus and method for controlling clothes treatment apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laundry treating apparatuses lack the ability to sense and indicate the state of laundry, such as odor and dust levels, during processes like wrinkle removal, deodorization, and drying, failing to notify users of contamination levels and requiring additional washing actions.
Innovation Solution
A control method for a laundry treating apparatus that includes a support module for unfolding laundry, a sensing module to measure dust and odor concentrations, and a display module to inform users of contamination levels, with adjustable treatment cycles based on measured values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If laundry treating apparatuses use drum rubbing through rotating drum and air supply, then drying of laundry is improved, but wrinkle prevention and removal capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support module is designed to reciprocate dynamically between extended and retracted positions along the width direction of the first chamber. This dynamic movement allows the support module to unfold laundry effectively during treating processes, preventing wrinkles while maintaining good drying performance through the rotating drum and air supply system.
2Device complexity
If laundry treating apparatuses perform treating processes without sensing functions, then device complexity is reduced, but ability to notify users of contamination levels deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensing module continuously measures contamination levels (dust and odor concentrations) in the first chamber during laundry treating processes. This measurement information is fed back to the display module, which notifies users of the contamination levels and treatment progress in real-time, providing valuable information without significantly increasing device complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If no sensing module is installed to measure contamination levels, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but user notification capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensing module measures contamination levels (dust and odor concentrations) and provides real-time feedback through the display module. This allows users to monitor the treatment status and understand when additional washing is needed, significantly improving user awareness without excessive manufacturing cost increase.
4Productivity
If support module reciprocates continuously at high frequency, then wrinkle removal efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support module reciprocates periodically along the width direction of the first chamber, extending to unfold laundry and retracting to allow the drum to rotate. This periodic action effectively prevents wrinkles during treating processes while managing energy consumption through controlled reciprocation cycles rather than continuous high-frequency movement.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables real-time monitoring and notification of laundry contamination levels, ensuring effective drying, deodorization, and wrinkle removal, while indicating the need for additional washing processes.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchanger sequentially dehumidifying and heating the air entering the circulating duct
Implementation Method 2
a heat exchanger sequentially dehumidifying and heating the air entering the circulating duct
Implementation Method 3
a fan provided inside the circulating duct
Implementation Method 4
sensing module measuring at least one of a concentration of dust and a concentration of odor particles, which are contained in the air of the first chamber
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a clothes treatment apparatus that comprises: a first chamber in which clothes are accommodated; a support part which is provided in the first chamber and in which the clothes are held; a driving unit for making the support part reciprocate along the width direction of the first chamber; a circulation duct for drawing air out from inside the first chamber and then resupplying the air into the first chamber; a heat exchange part for sequentially dehumidifying and heating the air that has flowed into the circulation duct; a fan provided inside the circulation duct; a moisture supply unit for supplying moisture into the first chamber; a sensing unit for measuring at least one among the concentration of dust and the concentration of odor particles contained in the air in the first chamber; and a display unit on which information is displayed.