Rotating Dryer Stand With Air Purification and Target Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dryer stands are inconvenient for changing the direction of drying air discharge, difficult to use for moving targets like infants or pets, and lack air purification functionality, requiring separate air purifiers.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable dryer stand with an integrated air purification unit that detects the position and size of the drying target and adjusts the air discharge direction, and manages the dryer's operation based on battery charge to optimize air purification and drying modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the dryer is mounted on a conventional stand, then the user can place the dryer on the stand, but the user cannot easily change the direction of drying air discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates a rotatable receptacle that can change its orientation dynamically. The receptacle is rotated by a rotation motor based on detection of the drying target's position, allowing the drying air discharge direction to adapt dynamically to the target's location rather than being fixed in a static structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a detection device to detect the position and size of the drying target, and this detection information is fed back to the control device. The control device then adjusts the receptacle's rotation angle based on this feedback, creating a closed-loop control system that automatically positions the drying air discharge direction toward the target.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the dryer is mounted on a conventional stand, then the stand can support the dryer, but the stand cannot respond to moving targets like infants or pets
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device continuously monitors the position of the drying target, and when the target moves, the detection results are fed back to the control device. The control device then adjusts the receptacle's rotation angle in real-time to track the moving target, enabling the system to adapt to moving targets such as infants or pets.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects the drying target's position and adjusts the air discharge direction without requiring manual intervention. The control device autonomously processes detection information and controls the rotation motor to reposition the receptacle, making the system self-adjusting and eliminating the need for users to manually change the stand's orientation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the dryer is mounted on a conventional stand, then the stand provides mounting function, but the stand cannot purify indoor air
Solution Approach 1:
The air purification unit is integrated into the stand structure, combining the mounting function and air purification function into a single device. The air purification unit includes an air inlet, air outlet, and air purification element, and is positioned to utilize the drying air flow path, merging multiple functions without requiring separate standalone devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides mounting support for the dryer, enables rotation to adjust air discharge direction, and incorporates an air purification unit to clean indoor air. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate air purifier devices and makes the stand a universal solution for drying and air quality management.
4Productivity
If the dryer operates continuously to dry targets, then drying effectiveness is maintained, but battery charge is depleted quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The control device operates the dryer in periodic cycles rather than continuously. The dryer operates for a predetermined time period to perform drying, then stops for a predetermined time period. This periodic operation maintains drying effectiveness by providing sufficient drying cycles while reducing overall energy consumption and preserving battery charge compared to continuous operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of controlling a dryer stand, which includes a receptacle on which a dryer for discharging drying air is mounted and which is rotatable in a horizontal direction, and an air purification unit, are provided. The method includes detecting the dryer mounted on the receptacle, charging a battery provided in the dryer when the dryer mounted on the receptacle is detected, determining whether a predetermined condition for air purification operation is satisfied, and operating the air purification unit when it is determined that the predetermined condition for air purification operation is satisfied, whereby it is possible to purify indoor air. A method of controlling the dryer while it is not on the stand is also provided.