EP3880879B1 - Wäschetrockner mit einem infrarotsensor - Google Patents

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EP3880879B1
EP3880879B1 EP19779886.1A EP19779886A EP3880879B1 EP 3880879 B1 EP3880879 B1 EP 3880879B1 EP 19779886 A EP19779886 A EP 19779886A EP 3880879 B1 EP3880879 B1 EP 3880879B1
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Murat Kantas
Ihsan Ozan YILDIRIM
Sinan KAYA
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/02—Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
    • D06F58/04—Details 
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/08—Humidity
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/12—Temperature
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/64—Radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
    • D06F37/04—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
    • D06F37/06—Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/30—Drying processes 
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/32—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/34—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers  characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F58/36—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F58/38—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of drying, e.g. to achieve the target humidity

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  • the present invention relates to a laundry dryer wherein the drying status of the laundry is controlled by measuring the temperature thereof.
  • the drying process is controlled by measuring conductivity during the drying process.
  • the conductivity sensor is composed of two electrodes which are arranged on the front section of the drum. During the drying process, when the laundry in the drum contacts said electrodes, the conductivity of the fabric can be measured. The conductivity is higher when the fabric is wet. As the fabric dries and the moisture therein is reduced, the conductivity thereof decreases. During the drying process, the conductivity of only the fabric which contacts the electrodes can be measured. When a plurality of laundry items are in the drum, the possibility of the laundry contacting the conductivity sensor decreases.
  • a temperature sensor is used for controlling the drying process.
  • the temperature sensors used in the laundry dryers generally measure the temperature of the "processing air".
  • the infrared array sensor used for measuring the temperature inevitably measures the temperature of the inner surfaces of the drum in addition to the laundry. Since the measurement contains the temperature of the drum, an estimated or approximate data can be obtained in relation to the temperature of the laundry, and the actional temperature of the laundry being dried cannot be measured, and the actual dryness degree cannot be detected.
  • a dynamic tracing measuring and controlling platform is disclosed.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a laundry dryer wherein the temperature and hence dryness level of the laundry is accurately detected and the drying process is controlled.
  • the laundry dryer realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention comprises a temperature measurement unit which is detachably mounted into a recess-shaped housing opened in the drum baffle.
  • the temperature measurement unit comprises an infrared sensor therein which detects the temperature of the laundry by means of the infrared rays radiated from the laundry.
  • the temperature measurement unit further comprises a microprocessor which processes the signals received from the infrared sensor to transmit the same to the main control unit, and a wireless communication means such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
  • a load sensor which detects the contact of the laundry with the drum baffle is provided in the drum baffle.
  • the main control unit measures the temperature by means of the infrared sensor.
  • a proximity sensor which detects the proximity of the laundry to the drum baffle is provided in the drum baffle.
  • the main control unit measures the temperature by means of the infrared sensor.
  • the laundry dryer (1) comprises a body; a drum (2) wherein the laundry is loaded; at least one baffle (3) which is mounted onto the inner surface of the drum (2) and which provides the tumbling of the laundry; and a control unit (main control card) (4) which regulates the drying processes.
  • the baffle (3) is produced by bending a thin material for example a sheet or injecting plastic with a thin wall thickness in order to reduce the weight and cost, and the baffle (3) mounted onto the inner surface of the drum (2) has a hollow volume.
  • the laundry dryer (1) of the present invention comprises a temperature measurement unit (7) which is detachably mounted into a housing (5) extending into the hollow inner volume of the baffle (3), which has an infrared sensor (6) detecting the temperature of the laundry by means of the infrared rays radiated from the laundry, and which detects the temperature of the laundry getting in contact with the baffle (3) or getting close to the baffle (3) during the drying process.
  • infrared sensor (6) The components of the infrared sensor (6), namely the “lens” focusing the infrared rays and the “thermopile” converting the detected radiation data to the voltage, are known in the state of the art, and the definition of “infrared sensor (6)" covers these components.
  • the temperature measurement unit (7) further comprises a microprocessor (8) which processes the signals received from the infrared sensor (6) to transmit the same to the control unit (4), and a wireless communication (9) means such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
  • the laundry dryer (1) comprises a protective cover (10) which is mounted onto a surface of the temperature measurement unit (7) getting in contact with the laundry, which covers the infrared sensor (6) in the temperature measurement unit (7) so as to prevent the laundry and the humid air from damaging the infrared sensor (6), which is produced from an infrared transparent material so as to enable the infrared rays radiated from the laundry to reach the "lens" of the infrared sensor (6).
  • the laundry dryer (1) comprises a load sensor (11) such as load cell, impact sensor, strain gauge, touch switch, etc., which is disposed in the baffle (3) and which detects the force applied by the laundry onto the outer surface of the baffle (3) and/or the outer surface of the temperature measurement unit (7) when the laundry contacts the baffle (3).
  • a load sensor (11) such as load cell, impact sensor, strain gauge, touch switch, etc.
  • Such a sensor of this type which is exemplified above and which detects the force applied by the laundry when the laundry contacts the baffle (3) is shortly defined as the "load sensor (11)".
  • the control unit (4) activates the temperature measurement unit (7) and measures the temperature by activating the infrared sensor (6).
  • the control unit (4) deactivates the temperature measurement unit (7) and the infrared sensor (6) does not measure temperature.
  • the laundry dryer (1) comprises a proximity sensor (not shown in figures) which is disposed in the baffle (3) and which detects the presence of the laundry in the vicinity of the baffle (3) when the laundry gets close (a few mm - a few cm) to the temperature measurement unit (7).
  • a proximity sensor (not shown in figures) which is disposed in the baffle (3) and which detects the presence of the laundry in the vicinity of the baffle (3) when the laundry gets close (a few mm - a few cm) to the temperature measurement unit (7).
  • the control unit (4) activates the temperature measurement unit (7) and measures the temperature by activating the infrared sensor (6).
  • the control unit (4) deactivates the temperature measurement unit (7) and the infrared sensor (6) does not measure temperature.
  • the infrared sensor (6) which can make contact-free temperature measurement, the microprocessor (8) and the wireless communication means (9) are provided in the temperature measurement unit (7) mounted into the housing (5) opened in the baffle (3).
  • the load sensor (11) or the proximity sensor detects the laundry on or in the vicinity of the baffle (3), and the temperature is measured by activating the infrared sensor (6).
  • the load on the load sensor (11) is removed or the laundry moves away from the field of view of the proximity sensor, and the infrared sensor (6) stops temperature measurement.
  • the data received from the infrared sensor (6) is transmitted to the microprocessor (8), and the data processed here via measurements and algorithms is transmitted to the control unit (4) via the wireless communication means (9).
  • the actional temperature of the laundry can be measured by means of the infrared sensor (6), and the control unit (4) regulates the drying process by following said temperature data.
  • the control unit (4) regulates the drying process by following said temperature data.

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  1. - Ein Wäschetrockner (1) umfasst eine Trommel (2), in die die Wäsche geladen wird; mindestens ein Leitblech (3), das auf der Innenfläche der Trommel (2) montiert ist und für das Umwälzen der Wäsche sorgt; und eine Steuereinheit (4), die die Trocknungsvorgänge regelt, eine Temperaturmeßeinheit (7), die in einem am Leitblech (3) angeformten und sich in das hohle Innenvolumen des Leitblechs (3) erstreckenden Gehäuse (5) lösbar angebracht ist, das einen die Temperatur der Wäsche erfassenden Infrarotsensor (6) aufweist; gekennzeichnet ist es dadurch, dass ein Beladungssensor (11), der in dem Leitblech (3) angeordnet ist und der so konfiguriert ist, dass er den Kontakt der Wäsche mit dem Leitblech (3) erfasst, wobei die Steuereinheit (4) so konfiguriert ist, dass sie die Temperatur durch Aktivieren des Infrarotsensors (6) misst, wenn der Beladungssensor (11) den Kontakt der Wäsche mit dem Leitblech (3) erfasst; oder einen Näherungssensor, der in dem Leitblech (3) angeordnet ist und der die Anwesenheit der Wäsche in der Nähe des Leitblechs (3) erfasst, wobei die Steuereinheit (4) so konfiguriert ist, dass sie die Temperatur durch Aktivieren des Infrarotsensors (6) misst, wenn der Näherungssensor die Anwesenheit der Wäsche in der Nähe des Leitblechs (3) erfasst.
  2. - Ein Wäschetrockner (1), wie in Anspruch 1 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturmesseinheit (7) einen Mikroprozessor (8), der dazu konfiguriert ist, die vom Infrarotsensor (6) empfangenen Signale zu verarbeiten und an die Steuereinheit (4) zu übertragen, und ein drahtloses Kommunikationsmittel (9) umfasst.
  3. - Ein Wäschetrockner (1), wie in Anspruch 1 oder 2 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Schutzabdeckung (10), die auf einer Oberfläche der Temperaturmesseinheit (7) angebracht ist, den Infrarotsensor (6) in der Temperaturmesseinheit (7) abdeckt und aus einem infrarottransparenten Material hergestellt ist.
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