公开(公告)号：US20220235508A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17155724

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Je Kwon Yoon ,  Hyoyeol Maeng ,  JunHo Kang

IPC: D06F34/26 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F58/50

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a camera for determining the air flow through an appliance during operation. A controller is operably coupled to the camera. The controller is configured for obtaining one or more images of an air flow indicator positioned in the path of the air flow. An artificial intelligence image recognition process is used to perform image classification and determine whether air flow through the appliance is fully or partially obstructed based on the amount of deflection of the air flow indicator. In the event of an air flow obstruction, operation of the laundry appliance is adjusted.

公开(公告)号：US11629445B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17155724

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Je Kwon Yoon ,  Hyoyeol Maeng ,  JunHo Kang

IPC: D06F58/22 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F58/50 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F103/36

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a camera for determining the air flow through an appliance during operation. A controller is operably coupled to the camera. The controller is configured for obtaining one or more images of an air flow indicator positioned in the path of the air flow. An artificial intelligence image recognition process is used to perform image classification and determine whether air flow through the appliance is fully or partially obstructed based on the amount of deflection of the air flow indicator. In the event of an air flow obstruction, operation of the laundry appliance is adjusted.