Clothing treatment agent dispensing device and control method

Abstract

The present application belongs to laundry equipment technical field, disclose a kind of clothes treating agent delivery device and control method, the clothes treating agent delivery device at least includes two liquid storage cavities, for storing different types of clothes treating agent, the control method includes: clothes treating agent delivery device identifies the liquid addition chamber of detergent delivery box;According to the identification result, determine the type of clothes treating agent to be delivered into the liquid addition chamber, execute delivery operation.The clothes treating agent delivery device provided by the present application can be applied to laundry equipment provided with a detergent delivery box, and the clothes treating agent delivery device can automatically identify different liquid addition chambers, and then determine the type of clothes treating agent to be delivered, saving the user from the trouble of determining the addition position of different types of clothes treating agent, and avoiding the problem of easy mistakes in manual addition of clothes treating agent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of laundry equipment, and more specifically, relates to a garment treatment agent dispensing device and control method. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing laundry appliances with detergent dispensers require users to manually add detergent, fabric softener, or other garment conditioners to the dispenser before each wash. However, manually adding these conditioners before each wash is inconvenient for users, and it's difficult to accurately control the amount added. Furthermore, errors such as adding detergent to the fabric softener compartment and vice versa are common. Since the laundry appliance cannot automatically determine the type of garment conditioner in the dispenser, incorrect addition will result in the wrong conditioner being dispensed during operation, affecting washing performance.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, Chinese Patent Application No. 201310606972.0 discloses a washing machine and method for automatically dispensing detergent additives. The washing machine includes an automatic additive dispensing device and an additive container for holding liquid additives. The additive container is an independently sealed cartridge-like structure. The washing machine casing has at least one opening, and the additive containers are correspondingly and slidably positioned within these openings, communicating / disconnecting with the automatic additive dispensing device. In this solution, the user adds additive once, and the washing machine can perform multiple washes, reducing the inconvenience of frequent additive additions. However, the washing machine still cannot determine the type of liquid additive in the container, and the user may still add the wrong additive, affecting the washing effect. Furthermore, since the automatic additive dispensing device is located on the washing machine, this solution cannot be applied to washing machines already equipped with detergent dispensers; users would need to purchase a new washing machine to experience this solution.

[0004] Chinese patent application number 202120446895.7 discloses an external automatic detergent dispensing device. Multiple different types of laundry detergent containers can be installed on a base, each holding a different type of laundry detergent. The external automatic detergent dispensing device can identify labels on the laundry detergent containers to determine if the type of detergent is correct, avoiding dispensing errors caused by incorrect installation. While this solution allows the external automatic detergent dispensing device to be installed on existing washing machines, the existing automatic dispensing devices on the washing machines are not utilized, resulting in waste.

[0005] Meanwhile, as people's living standards improve, clothing styles and materials have become more diverse, leading to some special garments that cannot be cleaned using conventional laundry detergents and procedures. For example, most people take their suits to specialized dry cleaners, which is time-consuming and laborious, and the high chlorine content in dry cleaning is not good for health. If users try to clean these special garments at home, the laundry detergents or combinations of detergents required are more complex, and manually adding various detergents is very inconvenient.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is hereby proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a laundry detergent dispensing device and control method. The laundry detergent dispensing device can autonomously identify different liquid filling chambers and then determine the type of laundry detergent to be dispensed into the liquid filling chamber. It can be applied to laundry equipment that is equipped with a detergent dispensing box to replace the process of manually adding laundry detergent by the user.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0009] A control method for a garment treatment agent dispensing device, the garment treatment agent dispensing device comprising at least two liquid storage chambers for storing different types of garment treatment agents, the control method comprising:

[0010] The laundry detergent dispensing device identifies the filling chamber of the detergent dispenser.

[0011] Based on the identification results, the type of clothing treatment agent to be added to the liquid filling chamber is determined, and the addition operation is performed.

[0012] Furthermore, the garment treatment agent dispensing device is provided with dispensing outlets that are individually connected to each liquid storage chamber;

[0013] The garment treatment agent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber currently connected to the dispensing outlet, and based on the determined type of garment treatment agent, connects the dispensing outlet to the corresponding liquid storage chamber, and dispenses the garment treatment agent into the liquid filling chamber connected to the dispensing outlet.

[0014] Furthermore, after the dispensing is completed, if a signal is received that the dispensing outlet is connected to another liquid filling chamber, the other liquid filling chamber is identified, and the dispensing operation is performed according to the identification result.

[0015] Furthermore, the garment treatment agent dispensing device is provided with two or more dispensing outlets that can communicate with the liquid storage chamber;

[0016] The garment treatment agent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber currently connected to each dispensing outlet, determines the type of garment treatment agent to be dispensed into each liquid filling chamber, and connects the dispensing outlet connected to each liquid filling chamber to the corresponding liquid storage chamber, dispensing the garment treatment agent in the liquid storage chamber into each liquid filling chamber accordingly.

[0017] Furthermore, the laundry detergent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box by: the laundry detergent dispensing device acquiring and / or identifying the pattern and / or text markings inside the liquid filling chamber.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes: obtaining clothing information of the clothes to be washed, and determining the type and / or amount of laundry treatment agent to be applied based on the clothing information;

[0019] The garment treatment agent dispensing device dispenses garment treatment agent into the corresponding liquid filling chamber based on the type and / or dosage of garment treatment agent determined by garment information and the identification result of the liquid filling chamber.

[0020] Furthermore, after performing the dispensing operation, the method further includes: sending a control command to the laundry equipment equipped with the detergent dispensing box;

[0021] The control commands are at least used to control the washing equipment to run the set washing program.

[0022] Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment treatment agent dispensing device, comprising:

[0023] It has at least two liquid storage chambers for storing different types of clothing treatment agents;

[0024] The dispensing execution module is used to perform the dispensing operation of laundry treatment agent into the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispenser;

[0025] The dispensing identification module is used to identify the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispenser.

[0026] The control module is used to determine the type of clothing treatment agent to be dispensed by the dispensing execution module based on the identification results of the dispensing identification module.

[0027] Furthermore, it also includes a clothing recognition module for acquiring clothing information of the clothes to be washed; the control module determines the type and / or amount of clothing treatment agent to be dispensed by the dispensing execution module based on the acquired clothing information and the recognition result of the dispensing recognition module.

[0028] Furthermore, it also includes a communication module for sending control commands to the laundry equipment equipped with the detergent dispensing box; the control commands are used to control the laundry equipment to run a set laundry program.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0030] In this invention, the laundry detergent dispensing device can be applied to laundry equipment that already has a detergent dispenser, replacing the process of users manually adding laundry detergent to each filling chamber. The laundry detergent dispensing device can automatically identify different filling chambers, thereby determining the type of laundry detergent to be added, saving users the trouble of manually determining the addition location of different types of laundry detergent, and avoiding the problem of errors that are prone to occur when manually adding laundry detergent.

[0031] In this invention, the garment treatment agent dispensing device is equipped with a dispensing outlet, which can sequentially identify and dispense the corresponding garment treatment agent into each liquid filling chamber. The conduction control structure between each liquid storage chamber and the dispensing outlet on the garment treatment agent dispensing device is simple and easy to implement. Alternatively, the garment treatment agent dispensing device can be equipped with two or more dispensing outlets, allowing each dispensing outlet to simultaneously connect to each liquid filling chamber. Then, based on the identification results of each liquid filling chamber, different dispensing outlets are respectively connected to the corresponding liquid storage chambers to dispense the corresponding garment treatment agent. The dispensing process into multiple liquid filling chambers can be completed without moving the garment treatment agent dispensing device, making it more convenient for users to operate.

[0032] In this invention, the laundry detergent dispensing device can also acquire clothing information of the clothes to be washed, and determine the type and / or amount of laundry detergent to be dispensed based on the clothing information, so that the dispensed laundry detergent is better matched with the clothes to be washed, thereby improving the washing effect. The laundry detergent dispensing device also sends control commands to the washing equipment to ensure that the washing program run by the washing equipment matches the laundry detergent dispensed into the detergent dispenser, so that the dispensed laundry detergent can exert its optimal effect.

[0033] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the fabric treatment agent dispensing device in Embodiment 1 or 3 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2This is a flowchart of the control method for the clothing treatment agent dispensing device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 This is an overall flowchart of the application of laundry treatment agent and the operation of the laundry equipment in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0038] In the diagram: 10, liquid storage chamber; 11, first liquid storage chamber; 12, second liquid storage chamber; 20, dispensing outlet; 30, dispensing identification module; 40, clothing identification module; 50, micro-projection module.

[0039] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0041] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0042] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] This embodiment provides a laundry detergent dispensing device and its control method. Specifically, the laundry detergent dispensing device is applied to laundry equipment equipped with a detergent dispensing box. It is a portable intelligent dispensing device that can be operated by hand to dispense laundry detergent into the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box.

[0045] Specifically, taking a pull-out detergent dispenser as an example, the liquid filling chamber mentioned in this embodiment is the detergent tank on the dispenser box where the user manually adds laundry detergent. When the washing machine is working, water can be introduced into the specific detergent tank, flushing the laundry detergent added in that tank into the water tank of the detergent dispenser, thereby dispensing the corresponding laundry detergent into the washing drum.

[0046] The clothing treatment agent dispensing device described in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the device includes at least two storage chambers 10 for storing different types of laundry detergents, and also includes a dispensing outlet 20 for discharging the laundry detergent. When using the laundry detergent dispensing device for intelligent dispensing, the user can hold the device and place the dispensing outlet 20 above the opening of the liquid filling chamber on the detergent dispenser. The laundry detergent in the storage chamber 10 will be discharged through the dispensing outlet 20 and then added to the liquid filling chamber.

[0047] In this embodiment, the clothing treatment agent dispensing device further includes:

[0048] The dispensing identification module 30 is used to identify the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box;

[0049] The control module is used to determine the type of clothing treatment agent to be added to the liquid filling chamber based on the identification result of the dispensing identification module 30.

[0050] The dispensing execution module is used to perform the dispensing operation based on the type of clothing treatment agent determined by the control module.

[0051] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the control method for dispensing clothing treatment agent in the clothing treatment agent dispensing device includes:

[0052] The laundry detergent dispensing device identifies the filling chamber of the detergent dispenser.

[0053] Based on the identification results, the type of clothing treatment agent to be added to the liquid filling chamber is determined, and the addition operation is performed.

[0054] In detail, the garment treatment agent dispensing device of this embodiment is provided with at least two liquid storage chambers 10, namely a first liquid storage chamber 11 for holding wet detergent and a second liquid storage chamber 12 for holding fiber protectant. The garment treatment agent dispensing device is also provided with a single dispensing outlet 20, which is connected to the first liquid storage chamber 11 and the second liquid storage chamber 12 respectively through a pipeline.

[0055] In the above scheme, before performing the dispensing operation, the laundry detergent dispensing device can automatically identify different liquid filling chambers and determine the type of laundry detergent to be dispensed into each chamber. For example, if it is a detergent chamber, wet detergent is dispensed; if it is a fabric softener or detergent chamber, a fiber protectant is dispensed. During the washing cycle, water is introduced into the detergent chamber during the washing stage to dispense the wet detergent into the washing drum. During the final rinsing stage, or during the water distribution stage before the final spin-drying, water is introduced into the fabric softener or detergent chamber to dispense the fiber protectant into the washing drum.

[0056] This eliminates the hassle for users to manually determine the placement of different types of laundry detergent, and avoids the problem of errors that can easily occur when manually adding laundry detergent, leading to incorrect detergent dispensing during the washing program and thus affecting the washing results.

[0057] As a specific embodiment, the dispensing execution module includes a first dispensing pump and a second dispensing pump. The inlet of the first dispensing pump is connected to a first storage chamber 11, and the inlet of the second dispensing pump is connected to a second storage chamber 12. The outlets of both the first and second dispensing pumps are connected to the dispensing outlet 20. After the control module determines the type of laundry detergent to be dispensed, the first or second dispensing pump operates, thereby discharging the corresponding wet detergent or fiber protectant through the dispensing outlet 20 into the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box.

[0058] In another specific embodiment, the dispensing execution module includes a switching valve and a dispensing pump. The switching valve has two inlets, respectively connected to a first liquid storage chamber 11 and a second liquid storage chamber 12, and an outlet connected to the inlet of the dispensing pump. The outlet of the dispensing pump is connected to the dispensing outlet 20. The switching valve can control one of the two inlets to be connected to the outlet. After the control module determines the type of laundry detergent to be dispensed, the switching valve controls the corresponding first liquid storage chamber 11 or second liquid storage chamber 12 to be connected to the dispensing pump. Then, the dispensing pump actuates to discharge the corresponding wet detergent or fiber protectant through the dispensing outlet 20 and dispense it into the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box.

[0059] In the above solution, the laundry detergent dispensing device is equipped with a dispensing outlet 20, and the connection control structure between each liquid storage chamber 10 and the dispensing outlet 20 is simple and easy to implement. Simultaneously, the laundry detergent dispensing device uses a dispensing pump to extract laundry detergent from the liquid storage chamber 10 for dispensing. Compared to the method of manually adding laundry detergent, this allows for more precise control of the dispensing amount, resulting in better washing performance.

[0060] In a further embodiment, the laundry detergent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box by: acquiring and identifying the pattern and / or text markings inside the liquid filling chamber.

[0061] Specifically, the inner walls of the filling chambers are usually marked with icons or text to help users distinguish between different filling chambers. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the dispensing identification module 30 and the dispensing outlet 20 are installed together at the bottom of the laundry detergent dispensing device. The dispensing identification module 30 can scan the inner wall of the liquid filling chamber, extract pattern marks and / or text marks from the scanned image, and then identify the pattern marks and / or text marks to determine whether the liquid filling chamber is a detergent chamber, a fabric softener chamber, or a washing aid chamber.

[0062] In this embodiment, the control method for dispensing the garment treatment agent by the garment treatment agent dispensing device specifically includes:

[0063] The garment treatment agent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber currently connected to the dispensing outlet 20, and according to the determined garment treatment agent type, connects the dispensing outlet 20 to the corresponding liquid storage chamber 10, and injects the garment treatment agent therein into the liquid filling chamber connected to the dispensing outlet 20.

[0064] After the dispensing is completed, if a signal is received that the dispensing outlet 20 is connected to another liquid filling chamber, the other liquid filling chamber is identified, and the dispensing operation is performed according to the identification result.

[0065] In detail, the user holds the laundry detergent dispensing device, positioning the dispensing outlet 20 and the dispensing identification module 30 simultaneously above the opening of a filling chamber on the detergent dispenser. At this point, it is determined that the dispensing outlet 20 is connected to the filling chamber below it. After the dispensing identification module 30 identifies the filling chamber, for example, if the filling chamber is a detergent chamber, the dispensing control module connects the dispensing outlet 20 to the first liquid storage chamber 11, dispensing the wet detergent into the filling chamber.

[0066] The user then moves the laundry detergent dispensing device, causing the dispensing outlet 20 and the dispensing identification module 30 to move above the opening of another filling chamber on the detergent dispenser. At this point, the user can manually confirm the movement is in place, triggering a signal that connects the dispensing outlet 20 to the other filling chamber; alternatively, the dispensing identification module 30 can identify a change in the currently identified filling chamber, thus triggering a signal that connects the dispensing outlet 20 to the other filling chamber. The dispensing identification module 30 then further identifies the other filling chamber. For example, if it identifies the other filling chamber as a fabric softener chamber, the dispensing control module connects the dispensing outlet 20 to the second storage chamber 12, dispensing the fiber protectant into that filling chamber.

[0067] In the above scheme, the user operates the handheld clothing treatment dispenser, moving it to dispense clothing treatment agent into different filling chambers. The dispenser can sequentially identify and dispense the corresponding clothing treatment agent into each filling chamber as the user moves, thus achieving the purpose of dispensing the appropriate type of clothing treatment agent into different filling chambers, making the operation convenient.

[0068] In a further embodiment, the laundry detergent dispensing device includes a laundry identification module 40 for acquiring laundry information of the clothes to be washed. The control module of the laundry detergent dispensing device determines the type and / or quantity of laundry detergent dispensed by the dispensing execution module based on the laundry information acquired by the laundry identification module 40 and the identification result of the dispensing identification module 30.

[0069] Accordingly, the control method further includes:

[0070] Obtain information about the clothes to be washed, and determine the type and / or amount of laundry detergent to be applied based on the clothing information;

[0071] The garment treatment agent dispensing device dispenses garment treatment agent into the corresponding liquid filling chamber based on the type and / or dosage of garment treatment agent determined by garment information and the identification result of the liquid filling chamber.

[0072] In one specific embodiment, the clothing identification module 40 is an RFID reader. The clothes to be washed carry RFID tags, and the clothing identification module 40 can read the RFID tags to obtain the clothing information stored therein. The clothing information includes, but is not limited to, clothing material, style, and color. The clothing identification module 40 is located on the side of the clothing treatment agent dispensing device for easy user operation.

[0073] Understandably, the garment recognition module 40 can also take other forms, such as an NFC reader, in which case the garment to be washed needs to carry an NFC tag. Alternatively, the garment to be washed can carry a QR code or barcode tag, and the garment recognition module 40 can be a barcode scanner capable of recognizing the QR code or barcode.

[0074] The first liquid storage chamber 11 is further divided into multiple independent sub-chambers, each used to hold different types of wet cleaning agents. Each sub-chamber can be independently connected to the dispensing outlet 20. After the garment recognition module 40 acquires the garment information, the control module of the garment treatment agent dispensing device determines the type of wet cleaning agent to be used, whether a fiber protectant is needed, and the dispensing amounts of the wet cleaning agent and the fiber protectant, based on the garment information.

[0075] The user then moves the laundry detergent dispensing device above the detergent dispensing chamber, aligning the dispensing outlet 20 with the opening of the dispensing chamber. The dispensing recognition module 30 then identifies the dispensing chamber. When the detergent chamber is identified, the corresponding type of wet detergent is dispensed in the required amount. When the fabric softener or builder chamber is identified, the fiber protectant is dispensed in the required amount.

[0076] In the above solution, the laundry detergent dispensing device can obtain the clothing information of the clothes to be washed, and determine the type and amount of laundry detergent to be dispensed based on the clothing information, so that the dispensed laundry detergent is better matched with the clothes to be washed, and can further improve the washing effect.

[0077] Unlike detergent dispensers that are directly mounted on washing machines, the size of the laundry detergent dispensing device is not limited by the installation space on the washing machine, thus allowing it to store a wider variety of laundry detergents. Especially for garments made of special materials, the laundry detergent dispensing device of this embodiment can provide more combinations of laundry detergents for dispensing, thereby achieving a better cleaning effect on such garments.

[0078] In a further embodiment, the laundry detergent dispensing device further includes a communication module for sending control commands to a laundry appliance equipped with the detergent dispensing box. The control commands are used to control the laundry appliance to run a pre-set laundry program.

[0079] Accordingly, the control method further includes, after performing the dispensing operation, sending a control command to the laundry equipment equipped with the detergent dispensing box.

[0080] Specifically, the garment treatment agent dispensing device can determine a special garment washing program that matches the garment information obtained by the garment identification module 40, and send a control command to the washing equipment to run the special garment washing program after completing the dispensing process.

[0081] As one implementation method of this embodiment, the control command includes the washing program type and the values ​​of each parameter. After receiving the control command, the washing equipment starts running according to the washing program type and the values ​​of each parameter.

[0082] In another implementation of this embodiment, the control system of the washing machine stores one or more special clothing washing programs. The control instructions include the name or identifier of the special clothing washing program. The washing machine retrieves the corresponding special clothing washing program based on the received name or identifier and starts running it. If the washing machine does not retrieve the corresponding special clothing washing program in the control system, it performs an OTA upgrade to obtain the special clothing washing program and then runs it.

[0083] In the above solution, since the acquisition of clothing information is completed by the laundry detergent dispensing device, which directly sends control commands to the washing machine to control the machine to run a washing program that matches the clothing information, the user does not need to operate the washing machine to set anything, nor does the washing machine need to identify the clothing again. This ensures, on the one hand, that the washing program run by the washing machine matches the laundry detergent dispensed into the detergent dispenser, thus allowing the dispensed laundry detergent to achieve its optimal effect. On the other hand, it makes full use of the clothing information acquired by the laundry detergent dispensing device, saving unnecessary repeated identification of clothing and simplifying the user's operation process.

[0084] like Figure 3 As shown, the specific control method for the laundry detergent dispensing device and the subsequent operation of the washing equipment in this embodiment includes:

[0085] The clothing recognition module identifies clothing and obtains clothing information;

[0086] Determine the type and amount of clothing treatment agent to be applied based on the clothing information;

[0087] The dispensing identification module identifies the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispenser;

[0088] Add wet detergent to the detergent dispenser;

[0089] Add fiber protectant into the fabric softener or detergent compartment;

[0090] Send control commands to the washing equipment to run special garment washing programs;

[0091] The laundry equipment determines whether it has a special garment washing program;

[0092] If yes, the washing machine will run a special clothing washing program; otherwise, the washing machine will undergo an OTA upgrade before running the special clothing washing program.

[0093] In this embodiment, the laundry detergent dispensing device is hand-operated by the user to add laundry detergent to the detergent dispenser on the washing machine, replacing the user's manual addition of the detergent and accurately controlling the amount added. The device can identify the filling chamber of the detergent dispenser and dispense the appropriate type of laundry detergent, avoiding the problem of incorrect placement when adding detergent manually.

[0094] The laundry detergent dispensing device is equipped with a laundry identification module 40, which can identify and acquire clothing information. This allows for better matching of the type and amount of laundry detergent dispensed, especially improving washing results for garments made of special materials. After dispensing, the device sends control commands to the washing machine to control its subsequent operation, reducing user intervention and fully utilizing the acquired clothing information.

[0095] Example 2

[0096] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the laundry detergent dispensing device is provided with at least two dispensing outlets. Thus, when dispensing laundry detergent, different dispensing outlets can be connected to different liquid filling chambers on the detergent dispensing box. The process of dispensing laundry detergent into two or more liquid filling chambers can be completed without the user moving the laundry detergent dispensing device.

[0097] The control method of the clothing treatment agent dispensing device includes: the clothing treatment agent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber currently connected to each dispensing outlet, determines the type of clothing treatment agent to be dispensed in each liquid filling chamber, connects the dispensing outlet connected to each liquid filling chamber to the corresponding liquid storage chamber, and dispenses the clothing treatment agent in the liquid storage chamber into each liquid filling chamber accordingly.

[0098] As a specific embodiment, the garment treatment agent dispensing device is provided with two dispensing outlets, which can be used to dispense garment treatment agents into a detergent dispensing box having two liquid filling chambers, such as a detergent chamber and a fabric softener chamber, or a detergent chamber and a detergent builder chamber.

[0099] In detail, taking a detergent dispenser with a detergent compartment and a fabric softener compartment as an example, the user holds the garment treatment dispenser and places the two dispensing outlets above the openings of the detergent compartment and the fabric softener compartment, respectively. The dispensing recognition module scans the inner walls of the two dispensing chambers, identifies the obtained pattern markings and / or text markings, and thus determines which of the two dispensing chambers is the detergent compartment and which is the fabric softener compartment.

[0100] After identification, the laundry detergent dispensing device can connect the dispensing outlet above the detergent chamber to the first liquid reservoir containing wet detergent, dispensing wet detergent into the detergent chamber. The laundry detergent dispensing device can also further connect the dispensing outlet above the fabric softener chamber to the second liquid reservoir containing fiber protectant, thereby dispensing fiber protectant into the fabric softener chamber.

[0101] It should be noted that there are no restrictions on the order in which the wet cleaning agent and fiber protectant are added in the above scheme; they can be added sequentially or simultaneously.

[0102] In another specific scheme, the dispensing and identification module can also scan the inner walls of the two liquid filling chambers in sequence to identify the liquid filling chambers, and then dispense the corresponding clothing treatment agent. After that, it can identify the other liquid filling chamber and dispense the corresponding clothing treatment agent.

[0103] Specifically, for example, if the dispensing identification module identifies one of the filling chambers as a detergent chamber, it controls the dispensing outlet above that chamber to connect with the first storage chamber containing wet detergent, dispensing wet detergent into the detergent chamber. Then, the dispensing identification module identifies the other filling chamber as a fabric softener chamber, controlling the dispensing outlet above that chamber to connect with the second storage chamber containing fiber protectant, dispensing fiber protectant into the fabric softener chamber.

[0104] In this embodiment, the garment treatment agent dispensing device is equipped with two or more dispensing outlets, which can simultaneously connect each dispensing outlet to each liquid filling chamber. That is, different dispensing outlets are aligned with the openings of different liquid filling chambers, and then, based on the identification results of each liquid filling chamber, the different dispensing outlets are respectively guided to the corresponding liquid storage chambers to dispense the corresponding garment treatment agent. The dispensing process to multiple liquid filling chambers can be completed without moving the garment treatment agent dispensing device, making it more convenient for users to operate.

[0105] Example 3

[0106] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment is a further limitation of the first embodiment above. The clothing treatment agent dispensing device is also provided with a micro-projection module 50, which is used to project videos or images of specific operation steps to guide the user's operation process or to show the user the current dispensing progress, etc.

[0107] For example, if the garment identification module 40 determines that no fiber protectant is needed for this wash based on the garment information obtained, and if the identification module 30 identifies that the liquid filling chamber connected to the current dispensing outlet 20 is a fabric softener chamber or a detergent chamber, the micro-projection module 50 can project corresponding prompts to remind the user that no fiber protectant is needed and that the garment treatment agent dispensing device needs to be moved so that the dispensing outlet 20 is moved above another liquid filling chamber.

[0108] Alternatively, during the process of dispensing the clothing treatment agent, the current dispensing progress can be projected through the micro-projection module 50, allowing users to understand whether the process of dispensing the corresponding clothing treatment agent into the current liquid filling chamber is complete. In this way, users can know when to move the clothing treatment agent dispensing device to dispense the agent into another liquid filling chamber.

[0109] The micro-projection module 50 can also project the recognition results as images or text to the user after the dispensing and recognition module 30 identifies the dispensing chambers, allowing the user to more clearly and intuitively understand the function of each dispensing chamber in the detergent dispenser. Furthermore, the micro-projection module 50 can also project the clothing information acquired by the clothing recognition module 40 for the user to view and confirm, thereby ensuring the accuracy of clothing information acquisition and improving the matching degree between the dispensed laundry detergent and the clothes to be washed.

[0110] In this embodiment, a micro-projection module 50 is provided on the garment treatment agent dispensing device. This module projects relevant information, increasing interaction between the garment treatment agent dispensing device and the user. The micro-projection module 50 can guide the user's operation process through the projected content, resulting in a better user experience.

[0111] Example 4

[0112] The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment three is that: the clothing treatment agent dispensing device is provided with multiple dispensing outlets, and the multiple dispensing outlets are connected to the multiple liquid storage chambers of the clothing treatment agent dispensing device one by one, so that each dispensing outlet is used to dispense a fixed type of clothing treatment agent.

[0113] When dispensing laundry detergent, the dispensing recognition module identifies the filling chamber on the detergent dispenser. Then, the micro-projection module projects the recognition result and the dispensing outlet, which is connected to the liquid storage chamber containing the type of laundry detergent to be dispensed, thereby guiding the user to move the dispensing outlet to the identified filling chamber, so that the laundry detergent can be dispensed into the filling chamber.

[0114] After the application is completed, the application identification module can identify another liquid filling chamber and then project the relevant information again to guide the user to move the clothing treatment agent application device so that the corresponding application outlet moves above the liquid filling chamber and applies the clothing treatment agent into the liquid filling chamber.

[0115] When two or more types of clothing treatment agents need to be added to the same filling chamber, after one type of clothing treatment agent is added, the micro-projection module can project corresponding prompt information to guide the user to move the other dispensing outlet, that is, the dispensing outlet connected to the storage chamber of the other type of clothing treatment agent to be added, to the top of the current filling chamber, so as to add another type of clothing treatment agent to the same filling chamber.

[0116] In this embodiment, the laundry detergent dispensing device is equipped with multiple dispensing outlets, each corresponding to one of the multiple liquid storage chambers. When a user dispenses laundry detergent using this device, after identifying the liquid filling chamber, relevant guidance information is projected via a micro-projection module, guiding the user to move the specific dispensing outlet above the identified liquid filling chamber, thus achieving the corresponding dispensing of the laundry detergent to the liquid filling chamber. Through this method, the laundry detergent dispensing device does not require a complex internal conduction control structure to control the continuous change of the conduction relationship between the same dispensing outlet and different liquid storage chambers during the dispensing process, simplifying the internal structure of the laundry detergent dispensing device.

[0117] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment treatment agent dispensing device, wherein the garment treatment agent dispensing device includes at least two liquid storage chambers for storing different types of garment treatment agents, characterized in that, The laundry treatment agent dispensing device is used in laundry equipment equipped with a detergent dispensing box to dispense laundry treatment agent into the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box; The control method includes: Obtain information about the clothes to be washed, and determine the type and amount of laundry detergent to be applied based on the clothing information; The laundry detergent dispensing device identifies the filling chamber of the detergent dispenser and determines the type of laundry detergent to be dispensed into the filling chamber based on the identification result. The garment treatment agent dispensing device performs a dispensing operation based on the type and amount of garment treatment agent determined by the garment information and the identification result of the liquid filling chamber, dispensing the garment treatment agent into the corresponding liquid filling chamber; Send a control command to the laundry equipment equipped with the detergent dispensing box, the control command being used at least to control the laundry equipment to run a set laundry program; The garment treatment agent dispensing device determines a special garment washing program that matches the garment information obtained by the garment recognition module, and sends a control command to the washing equipment to run the special garment washing program after completing the dispensing process.

2. The control method for the clothing treatment agent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clothing treatment agent dispensing device is equipped with dispensing outlets that can be connected to each liquid storage chamber. The garment treatment agent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber currently connected to the dispensing outlet, and based on the determined type of garment treatment agent, connects the dispensing outlet to the corresponding liquid storage chamber, and dispenses the garment treatment agent into the liquid filling chamber connected to the dispensing outlet.

3. The control method for the clothing treatment agent dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, After the dispensing is completed, if a signal is received that the dispensing outlet is connected to another liquid filling chamber, the other liquid filling chamber is identified, and the dispensing operation is performed according to the identification result.

4. The control method for the clothing treatment agent dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The user manually confirms that the device has moved into place, triggering a signal that connects the dispensing outlet to another liquid filling chamber. Alternatively, the dispensing identification module of the clothing treatment agent dispensing device can identify in real time, determine if the currently identified liquid filling chamber has changed, and trigger a signal to connect the dispensing outlet to another liquid filling chamber.

5. The control method for the clothing treatment agent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garment treatment agent dispensing device is provided with two or more dispensing outlets that can communicate with the liquid storage chamber; The garment treatment agent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber currently connected to each dispensing outlet, determines the type of garment treatment agent to be dispensed into each liquid filling chamber, and connects the dispensing outlet connected to each liquid filling chamber to the corresponding liquid storage chamber, dispensing the garment treatment agent in the liquid storage chamber into each liquid filling chamber accordingly.

6. The control method for the garment treatment agent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The laundry detergent dispensing device identifies the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box by: acquiring and identifying the pattern and / or text markings inside the liquid filling chamber.

7. The control method for the garment treatment agent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The control command includes the washing program type and the values ​​of each parameter. After receiving the control command, the washing equipment starts running according to the washing program type and the values ​​of each parameter. Alternatively, the control command may include the name or identifier of a special clothing washing program, and the washing equipment may retrieve the corresponding special clothing washing program and start its operation based on the received name or identifier.

8. A garment treatment agent dispensing device, characterized in that, The laundry treatment agent dispensing device is used in laundry equipment equipped with a detergent dispensing box to dispense laundry treatment agent into the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispensing box; The garment treatment agent dispensing device includes: It has at least two liquid storage chambers for storing different types of clothing treatment agents; The dispensing identification module is used to identify the liquid filling chamber of the detergent dispenser. The clothing recognition module is used to obtain clothing information of the clothes to be washed; The control module is used to determine the type and amount of clothing treatment agent to be added to the liquid filling chamber based on the acquired clothing information and the identification results of the dispensing identification module. The dispensing execution module is used to execute the dispensing operation based on the type and amount of clothing treatment agent determined by the control module; The communication module is used to send control commands to the washing equipment equipped with the detergent dispensing box to run the set washing program; The garment treatment agent dispensing device determines a special garment washing program that matches the garment information obtained by the garment recognition module, and sends a control command to the washing equipment to run the special garment washing program after completing the dispensing process.

9. The garment treatment agent dispensing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The liquid storage chamber includes a first liquid storage chamber for holding wet cleaning agent and a second liquid storage chamber for holding fiber protectant. The dispensing execution module includes a first dispensing pump and a second dispensing pump. The inlet of the first dispensing pump is connected to a first storage chamber, and the inlet of the second dispensing pump is connected to a second storage chamber. Alternatively, the dispensing execution module includes a switching valve and a dispensing pump. The switching valve has two inlets, which are respectively connected to the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber, and also has an outlet connected to the inlet of the dispensing pump. The outlet of the dispensing pump is connected to the dispensing outlet.

10. The garment treatment agent dispensing device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The garment treatment agent dispensing device includes a micro-projection module, which projects videos or images of specific operating steps to guide the user's operation or to show the user the current dispensing progress.

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