Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring and Control System for Domestic Appliances
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An innovative display apparatus for domestic appliances that integrates advanced air treatment and monitoring capabilities, providing real-time feedback to users and optimizing air quality based on user preferences and environmental conditions.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'Display apparatus for a domestic appliance', provided a basic framework for air treatment in domestic appliances. However, it lacked advanced monitoring and control capabilities, limiting its effectiveness in maintaining optimal air quality. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by incorporating a sensor device to monitor air quality and adjust the air treatment accordingly, ensuring a healthier and more comfortable environment for users.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced display apparatus comprises at least one air treatment apparatus integrated into the display, featuring a first radiation source device to treat fluids, particularly air, passing through a passage channel. A sensor device is added to monitor the air quality and adjust the air treatment accordingly. Additionally, the inventive concept incorporates a UV-C light source to enhance the air purification process. The system is designed to optimize air quality based on user preferences and environmental conditions, providing real-time feedback to users through a user interface.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the innovative concept of integrating a sensor device to monitor air quality and adjust the air treatment accordingly, which is not present in the original patent. This addition provides a significant improvement in air quality management, making the new inventive concept novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of radiation source devices, such as LEDs or lasers, or the integration of additional sensors to monitor other environmental parameters. Variations could also include the use of different materials or designs for the air treatment apparatus, or the incorporation of artificial intelligence to optimize air quality management.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced air quality monitoring and control system has significant commercial potential in the domestic appliance industry, particularly in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors. The system's ability to provide real-time feedback and optimize air quality based on user preferences and environmental conditions makes it an attractive solution for health-conscious consumers and environmentally responsible manufacturers.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61L9/205 |
| A | A61 | A61L2209/11 |
| A | A61 | A61L2209/12 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Domestic appliance air treatment systems, specifically focusing on display apparatus with integrated air quality management technologies, requiring expertise in photocatalytic radiation, sensor integration, and environmental control systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering background in HVAC, sensor technologies, and domestic appliance design, familiar with UV radiation, air purification techniques, and electronic control systems
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating air quality monitoring sensors and UV-C light sources into an existing air treatment display apparatus represents a predictable technological enhancement. The source patent's foundational air treatment framework provides a clear technical pathway for adding sensor-driven control and advanced radiation techniques. These modifications represent incremental improvements using known techniques within the established technological domain of domestic appliance air management systems.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,706 |
|---|---|
| Title | Display apparatus for a domestic appliance |
| Assignee(s) | EMZ-HANAUER GMBH & CO. KGAA |