EP3619353A1 - System for monitoring a drying promocess and method for the operation thereof - Google Patents
System for monitoring a drying promocess and method for the operation thereofInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a system for monitoring a drying process of wet laundry outside a laundry treatment appliance and a method for operating the system.
- the drying location is not in the user's living area or field of vision
- the items of laundry that are left to dry on a laundry hanging device can quickly be forgotten in everyday life. It could then be forgotten to hang the laundry.
- it would make sense in terms of weather and other environmental influences if a user would be informed in good time about the achievement of a desired degree of drying.
- the possibility of controlling the drying process in particular the knowledge about a drying progress and the end of drying, would be quite reasonable.
- the control of the air drying is to be simplified for a user, preferably also possible risks of air drying such as rain, storm and darkness when drying outdoors or excessive humidity when drying in rooms, which may favor mold growth, should be avoided.
- the invention thus relates to a system for monitoring a drying process of damp laundry items outside a laundry treatment appliance, containing as components which may be located in a plurality of spatially separated devices,
- At least one sensor device comprising at least one humidity sensor and a first radio device for wireless exchange of information with an external evaluation and / or an external display device, which for this purpose at least one second radio device, wherein a first sensor device in the vicinity of the humid
- Laundry items can be arranged
- a radio device in particular allows a wireless connection by means of WLAN, Bluetooth and / or a radio standard specially developed for the household appliance sector It is also possible to connect to the Internet in order to retrieve information or evaluate it, for example.
- the first sensor device should be near the items to be dried.
- the first sensor device should be positioned so that the signals detected by it, i. Sensor signals to allow the most reliable determination of environmental conditions.
- the requirements for the positioning of the first sensor device will depend on the one hand on the nature and accuracy of the desired information about the environmental conditions, the drying process and the probable drying time. On the other hand, the nature of the "installation room” will also have an influence, for example if it is a closed room or if the items of laundry are used outdoors.
- this distance between the first sensor device and the wet laundry items during outdoor drying is at most two meters, preferably at most one meter and even more preferably at most 50 cm , When drying in rooms where there is generally only a small flow of air, this distance can be greater.
- the first sensor device is surrounded by an at least partially open envelope, for example a cage, in order to ensure a minimum distance between the first sensor device and the wet laundry items.
- the evaluation unit is set up to take into account the setup conditions in the evaluation of the signals of the first sensor device, for example the size of a set-up room and the placement of items of laundry and the first sensor device. This can be achieved by suitably configured software of the evaluation unit.
- the first sensor device can be started automatically in the presence of an acceleration sensor or directly by a user who can actuate a switch on the first sensor device for this purpose or can switch on the device wirelessly using e.g. the first radio device can make.
- the evaluation unit can use suitable algorithms to calculate the time needed to transport a certain amount of water. This calculated time period can be communicated to the user to assist him in his daily planning for further activities.
- the system includes a second sensor device which is remote from the wet laundry.
- the second sensor device preferably contains the same number and type of sensors as the first sensor device.
- "remotely located” preferably means that the distance between the second sensor device and the wet items of laundry is more than 50 cm, preferably more than one meter and even more preferably more than two meters in the event of outdoor drying.
- the measured variables determined on a drying rack by means of the sensor signals of the first sensor device can be compared with those of the second sensor device, which is located slightly away from the stand, and the comparison can be used to give the user a more accurate prediction about the completion of the drying as well to communicate an optimal ventilation of the laundry items.
- an indication, in particular a recommendation be submitted.
- a user might be advised to open a window. This can also happen, for example, if the system is integrated in a smart home network.
- the system is therefore preferably set up to take into account the sensor signals of the second sensor device as reference values for the evaluation of the sensor signals of the first sensor device in the evaluation unit.
- This is particularly advantageous when the external conditions, e.g. Humidity and temperature change due to circumstances that are not due to the damp laundry itself. This is especially true when the wet laundry items are deployed outdoors, where due to changes in weather conditions temperature and humidity, but especially the air currents can change.
- the wet laundry items are placed for drying so as not to contaminate, e.g. A floor surface, can come into contact and also their environment for optimum evaporation of moisture can provide maximum surface.
- the first sensor device is mounted on a laundry hanging device, e.g. a mobile drying rack or on an immobile, generally arranged outdoors, clotheslines comprising Wäscheaufhnaturevoriques arranged, which are also used for drying the wet laundry items.
- the first sensor device is generally suspended between the moist laundry items to be dried.
- the first sensor device is preferably equipped with a holder, which in a preferred embodiment is designed to be theft-proof, which the Attachment of the first sensor device to the Wäscheaufhnaturevorraum allowed, for example by clipping.
- a hanger can be used in particular.
- the second sensor device may be equipped with such a holder and in a similar manner, but further away from the wet laundry, be attached to the Wäscheaufhfitvorraum.
- the evaluation unit evaluates the sensor signals of the sensor device. This means, in particular, that the sensor signals of the first sensor device are evaluated, wherein preferably also the sensor signals of an optional second sensor device are taken into account. Since the sensor signals can be influenced by a plurality of factors, the evaluation software of the evaluation unit and in particular also correlations between these factors and the sensor signals stored in the evaluation unit are of particular importance. In addition to the set-up conditions already discussed, these factors include further factors which can preferably be taken into account for increasing the accuracy of the evaluation unit, in particular the number, size, shape and material of the wet items of laundry. Preferably, the software also takes into account the size of a room in which the wet laundry items are deployed. In fact, these factors will generally affect the rate of evaporation of the moisture contained in the wet laundry.
- the evaluation unit prefferably be set up in order to determine a drying duration of the wet laundry items on the basis of the sensor signals. In general, the determined drying time is then displayed on the display device.
- the evaluation unit is preferably set up in order to determine, based on the sensor signals, the achievement of a drying end of the moist laundry items and to display them on the display device.
- the accuracy of the aforementioned determinations will depend on the accuracy of the sensor signals. It is important that several sensors complement each other that they can provide various information about the influencing factors that are important for the drying process.
- the at least one sensor device additionally contains a temperature sensor, an air pressure sensor, an acceleration sensor and / or a light sensor. It is very particularly preferred if the sensor device contains a temperature sensor, an air pressure sensor, an acceleration sensor and / or a light sensor.
- the first sensor arrangement is configured to measure the humidity, acceleration and temperature.
- Particularly suitable for this purpose is the XDK sensor from Robert Bosch GmbH, which also contains a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor (air pressure sensor), an acceleration sensor and a digital light sensor.
- the sensor XDK can detect the characteristics of the environment and communicate via WLAN and / or Bluetooth with an external device such as in particular a tablet computer, a personal computer (PC) or a smartphone.
- it can also serve as an evaluation system for signals of the sensors located in it and also serve as a display unit due to the light-emitting diodes attached to it.
- a further development of the XDK sensor for example by adding a display or removing unneeded sensors to reduce the total weight, is conceivable.
- the senor XDK can also be considered as a system according to the invention, in which the components (a), (b) and (c) are present in one device.
- a user is in principle possible to follow a drying process also on the basis of the display device of the integrated system in a device.
- the sensor device contains an acceleration sensor. This is advantageous for several reasons.
- the air circulation can be taken into account, since it can be concluded advantageously due to the movement of the acceleration sensor on the air circulation. From this, the moisture transported away with the air can then be estimated.
- the evaluation unit is generally deposited a suitable software, wherein In particular, empirical values regarding the relationship between air circulation and the removal of moisture are taken into account.
- acceleration signals of the acceleration sensor may be evaluated in view of the occurrence of excessive wind or other disturbances and indicate to a user a warning signal on the display device.
- the evaluation device can also issue a suitable alarm signal that can be displayed on the display device. If strong wind occurs, this alarm signal on the display device may be associated with the request to bring in the laundry. For other disturbances, e.g. By covering the sensor with laundry items by the wind, this alarm signal can be connected to the display device with the request to check the condition of the wet laundry. Such a function can also be set, for example, to remind a user when the drying end has already been reached.
- the abovementioned system with a sensor device having at least two sensors, in particular its evaluation unit, is preferably set up to allow a user to select one of the following application modes,
- (iii) Basic mode in which only the drying time and / or the drying end of the wet laundry is determined, for example, based on a database or an hourly setting.
- a user in the system may preferably specify different degrees of drying or types of laundry (thin, thick, mix, material) that correspond to a drying end to be detected and displayed.
- the solar radiation is measured at least at the beginning of the process via a temperature and / or a light sensor, for example, over the daily routine.
- the first sensor device and evaluation unit are preferably arranged to detect when it is getting dark outside and / or when it starts to rain, so that the laundry items should be brought back to the house. After such detection, a corresponding request is then generally sent to the user via the display device.
- the first sensor device can be set up in particular to monitor the ambient conditions in the drying room in addition to monitoring a drying progress. Finally, it should not come to favoring the formation of mildew by drying the wet laundry.
- the sensor system can therefore be set up to give an alarm signal when reaching a predetermined maximum humidity in the drying room.
- the evaluations mentioned under (i), (ii) and (iii) are also displayed on the display device.
- the evaluation unit in the outdoor mode (i), is set up to query weather information from the Internet and to take account of this weather information in the evaluation of the sensor signals.
- the weather information includes current and future local temperature, humidity, and wind force data, as these parameters significantly affect the drying rate of wet laundry in the open air. The higher the outside air temperature and the lower the humidity, the higher the drying speed, since the material flow density is proportional to the Substance concentration gradient is. Furthermore, the wind force via the forced convection significantly influences the rate of removal of the water molecules.
- the sensor device has an air pressure sensor for detecting a weather forecast and / or a drop sensor for detecting raindrops.
- the first sensor arrangement can also be used to determine the chemical characteristics of the environment of the wet items of laundry (determination of, for example, an ambient ozone and / or oxygen concentration), it can also be determined how hygienic the drying process takes place.
- the evaluation unit calculates from the data received from the first sensor device, optionally in conjunction with weather data from the Internet and / or from a second sensor device, a probable drying time for air drying of the wet laundry items.
- the evaluation device is preferably set up to exceed a predetermined upper limit value H
- the temporal development of the air humidity at the location of the first sensor device is preferably stored in a storage unit, for example in the evaluation unit, for different moisture contents of the laundry items, so that this relationship can be used for the evaluation. It is useful to take into account also the amount and preferably also the arrangement of the items of laundry in relation to the first sensor device.
- the humidity increases and decreases with the drying process towards the end.
- it can be detected when there is no longer a local increase in the humidity and the drying process is completed.
- a gradient for the temporal increase in the humidity can be specified and stored in the evaluation unit.
- other parameters may be used to detect the dry state of the laundry and to predict when the laundry will be about dry.
- the system according to the invention also allows a user to set different degrees of drying which are to be assigned to a drying end to be determined by the evaluation unit. Thus, a user can specify when the desired degree of dryness is reached.
- the display device is set up to display evaluation signals of the evaluation unit in the form of sounds, light signals, characters, symbols and / or vibrations.
- the display device and the type of presentation are therefore to be interpreted according to the invention wide.
- the display device may in particular be an optical, acoustic and / or vibrating display device.
- sensor system and evaluation unit can be integrated in a housing.
- a display system is alternatively or additionally arranged in an external device, which is connected via a wireless connection to the sensor system and the evaluation unit.
- a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet computer or a special device for the control of several household appliances in a networked household, so-called smart home technology.
- the evaluation unit can be placed together with the sensor system in a device or separated.
- the evaluation unit could also be located on one of the aforementioned mobile terminals, ie a smartphone, a tablet computer or a special device for controlling several Household appliances in a networked household.
- the possibility of connecting to the Internet also creates the possibility of carrying out the evaluation of the sensor signals in a so-called cloud, which in turn can then be in wireless communication with the display device.
- the information about the average time required for drying the laundry and further evaluation variables can be used in the cloud, for example, to optimize the predictive capability of the algorithm used.
- the system according to the invention is integrated into a system of interconnected household appliances.
- the system according to the invention is able to exchange data with other household appliances, such as a washing machine, in order to obtain from these appliances, for example, information about the type and nature of the items to be dried.
- the system according to the invention can be connected to an external household computer system.
- An external computer system often has a comparatively larger computing capacity.
- more complex compute-intensive algorithms can be executed and their results fed to the system, which is relieved in this way.
- larger amounts of data from the Internet can be recorded and prepared properly.
- the invention also relates to a method for operating a system for monitoring a drying process of damp laundry items outside a laundry treatment appliance, comprising as components, which may be located in a plurality of spatially separated devices, (A) at least one sensor device, comprising at least one humidity sensor and a first radio device for wireless exchange of information with an external evaluation and / or an external display device, which for this purpose at least one second radio device, wherein a first sensor device can be arranged in the vicinity of the wet laundry ;
- a dry time can be predicted at least approximately depending on the environmental conditions.
- a desired end of drying can be displayed to a user.
- unforeseen or undesired events can also be taken into account.
- a user can be promptly taken to initiate measures such as the introduction of the laundry items.
- the user can obtain precise information about the course of the drying process.
- FIG. 1 shows a laundry rack as an exemplary laundry hanging apparatus, in which the drying process of suspended wet laundry items can be followed with a system according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows an exemplary system according to the invention which is used on the clothes horse of FIG. 1.
- a smartphone is shown, which contains the components evaluation unit and display device of the system according to the invention.
- Figure 1 shows a drying rack 1 1 as an exemplary Wäscheaufhfitvorraum on which are hung for drying in air damp garments 2.
- an inventive system 1 is arranged, in which here the three components sensor device 4, evaluation and display device, which are not shown here, are arranged in a device.
- This device thus also contains a first radio device with which the connection via e.g. WLAN or Bluetooth to a wireless network is possible.
- the display device is essentially limited to a few LEDs for displaying status information, for example, about the state of charge of a lithium-ion battery (also not shown here) and / or an attained state of drying of the laundry items.
- the sensor device here a first sensor device 3, is equipped with a holder 13, with which the system 1 is attached to the clothes horse.
- a second sensor device 4 is additionally used, which is also equipped with a holder 13. About the holder 13, the second sensor device 4 is also attached to the drying rack 13, but further away from the wet laundry 2. In this way, the second sensor device 4 is suitable for the determination of reference data to the ambient conditions.
- the sensor device 4 and a further evaluation unit for the evaluation of the sensor signals of the sensor device 4 and a second radio device are also integrated in one device.
- Both sensor devices 3 and 4 are configured to be wirelessly connected to an external display device, e.g. to communicate with a smartphone.
- Fig. 2 shows the exemplary system according to the invention used in Fig. 1 in a non-limiting embodiment, in which a first sensor device 3 in addition to a humidity sensor 5, a temperature sensor 14, an air pressure sensor 15, an acceleration sensor 16 and a light sensor 17 and a first radio device 6.
- the system 1 shown here by way of example includes an integrated into the same device evaluation unit 9 and integrated display device 10, the latter not shown here in detail substantially LEDs for display next to the first sensor device of status information.
- a built-in speaker also allows the output of acoustic signals, such as warning signals in the onset of rain or the onset of darkness.
- a smartphone 18 which contains the components evaluation unit and display device of the system according to the invention. These are thus an external evaluation unit 7 and an external display device 8.
- the external display device 8 allows a user to monitor a drying process taking place remotely, for example on the clothes horse of FIG. 1.
- the display device 8 is equipped with acoustic, optical and vibration-capable display means.
- an external evaluation unit 7 is contained in the smartphone 18, the evaluations of which can be communicated to the user via the display device 8.
- the second radio device 12 shown here thus represents, in particular, a radio link with a sensor device, not shown here, for example a clothes horse or a network, eg the Internet. In embodiments of the invention, however, it can be dispensed with when using a smartphone that this has an external evaluation unit ,
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