Laundry care devices, and methods of control and tool kits for such tasks.

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Clothes processing equipment and control method and device thereof

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202311383100.2, filed on October 23, 2023, entitled “Clothing processing equipment and control method and device thereof,” and the entire contents of that application are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, and in particular to a clothing processing device and a control method and device thereof. Background Art

[0004] Washing machines, washer-dryers and other clothing processing equipment have become indispensable household appliances in family life. Using clothing processing equipment to process clothes has brought great convenience to users' lives.

[0005] In the related art, when processing clothes, the clothes processing device usually puts detergent into the barrel of the clothes processing device and fills water to a preset water level to wash the clothes. However, the above method cannot effectively bring the detergent ingredients into full contact with the clothes, and is not conducive to the generation of washing foam, which will lead to poor decontamination effect during the clothing processing process.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of the above problems, the present application provides a control method, device, electronic device and storage medium for a clothing processing device to at least solve the technical problem in the related art that the detergent ingredients cannot be effectively brought into full contact with the clothes, which is not conducive to the generation of washing foam and leads to poor decontamination effect during the clothing processing process.

[0008] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a method for controlling a clothing processing device is provided, comprising: introducing water into a clothing processing chamber; determining whether water inflow starts or stops, and controlling the clothing processing device to deliver washing foam to a load in the clothing processing chamber.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control device for a clothing processing device is provided, comprising: a water inlet unit for feeding water into a clothing processing chamber; a delivery unit for determining the start or stop of water inlet and controlling the clothing processing device to deliver washing foam to a load in the clothing processing chamber.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is also provided, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor is configured to execute the control method of the clothing processing device of the first aspect through the computer program.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is further provided, in which a computer program is stored, wherein the computer program is configured to execute the control method of the clothing processing device of the first aspect mentioned above when running.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present application, by feeding water into the clothing treatment chamber, determining whether water feeding starts or stops, and controlling the clothing treatment device to release washing foam to the load in the clothing treatment chamber, compared with the related art of directly adding detergent and water into the clothing treatment chamber for mixing, the present application can not only fully contact the detergent components in the detergent with the stains on the clothes; but also based on the above-mentioned method of first feeding water and then feeding washing foam, it can reduce the ability of the clothes to absorb water in the washing foam, so that more detergent solution hits the surface of the clothes and the water surface to produce more foam, thereby enhancing the generation effect of washing foam; when the clothes in the washing tub are wetted, their volume will also shrink, which also makes it easier for the subsequent washing foam to cover more areas of the clothes, thereby improving the decontamination effect of the clothes. In addition, based on the above-mentioned method of synchronous water feeding and washing foam, the present application can also effectively shorten the time it takes to form a washing environment, which is conducive to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of clothes while also improving the efficiency of clothing treatment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiment below. The accompanying drawings are for illustration purposes only and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. The same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0014] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiment below. The accompanying drawings are for illustration purposes only and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. The same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0015] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of an application environment of an optional control method for a laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] FIG2 is a flow chart of an optional control method for a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] FIG3 is a flow chart of another optional control method for a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] FIG4 is a flow chart of another optional control method for a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] FIG5 is a flow chart of another optional control method for a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] FIG6 is a flow chart of another optional control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] FIG7 is a flow chart of another optional control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a control device for a clothes processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG9 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0026] Optionally, according to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control method for a clothing processing device is provided. As an optional implementation, the control method for the clothing processing device can be, but is not limited to, applied in an application environment as shown in FIG1 . As shown in FIG1 , human-computer interaction can be performed between a user 102 and a clothing processing device 104. The clothing processing device 104 includes a memory 106 and a processor 108. In this embodiment, the user device 104 can, but is not limited to, refer to and perform the following operations: filling water into the clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing device 104; determining whether water filling starts or stops, and controlling the clothing processing device 104 to release washing foam to the load in the clothing processing chamber. The clothing processing device 104 can be various clothing processing devices such as a washing machine and a washer-dryer. The above is only an example, and this embodiment does not impose any limitation on this.

[0027] In the related art, when processing clothes, a clothing processing device usually puts detergent into the barrel of the clothing processing device and fills water to a preset water level to wash the clothes. However, the above method cannot effectively bring the detergent ingredients into full contact with the clothes. Moreover, since the above method cannot fully mix the detergent with the air, it is not conducive to the generation of washing foam, which will lead to poor decontamination effect during the clothing processing process.

[0028] In order to solve the above technical problems, as an optional implementation method, as shown in FIG2 , an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0029] S202, water is introduced into the clothing processing chamber.

[0030] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned clothing processing chamber includes a washing tub or a drying drum, etc. The embodiment of the present application is described by taking the washing tub as an example, which does not serve any limiting purpose. After receiving the clothing processing water inlet instruction, the clothing processing device can fill water into the washing tub. The amount of water inlet can be determined according to the load amount of the load, or according to the amount of water input by the user. After filling the washing tub with water, the clothes can be fully wetted, thereby improving the stain cleaning effect of the clothes. It should be noted that the water inlet operation in the embodiment of the present application can be performed by filling water into the clothing processing chamber through an ordinary nozzle, or by filling water into the clothing processing chamber through an atomizing nozzle.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present application, water is sprayed into the washing tub through an atomizing nozzle, and air is mixed into the water to form dense small bubbles, which can improve the wetting effect of water on clothes, thereby achieving the effect of saving water and shortening the wetting time.

[0032] S204 , determining whether the water inflow starts or stops, and controlling the clothes processing device to release washing bubbles to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0033] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, including but not limited to, delivering washing foam to the load in the clothing processing chamber through a delivery component, the delivery component includes a detergent mixing chamber, the detergent mixing chamber is used to mix detergent and water to form a detergent solution, the detergent solution formed after the detergent and water are mixed is delivered to the load in the form of foam through an atomizing nozzle in the delivery component, the load surface is directly in contact with the foamy detergent solution with a higher concentration, which can enhance the washing effect on the clothes, and the foam will form a foam film in the inner barrel, which is also conducive to preventing the foamy detergent solution from flowing out of the inner barrel of the washing barrel, so that the detergent solution can fully contact the clothes. The detergent here includes liquid detergent and / or solid detergent. Among them, the liquid detergent may include detergent and softener, and the solid detergent may include washing powder, solid detergent and laundry beads. The load includes various clothes or other washing items.

[0034] In the prior art, detergent is typically dispensed directly into the space between the inner and outer tubs of the laundry treatment device, or directly onto the load. These two methods fail to effectively bring the detergent ingredients into contact with the laundry, and also make it difficult to mix the detergent with air, hindering the generation of foam and resulting in poor cleaning performance. The present invention, based on the aforementioned method of wetting the laundry with water before adding the foam, reduces the laundry's ability to absorb water from the foam, allowing more detergent solution to hit the surface of the laundry and the water, generating more foam and facilitating the generation of foam. Furthermore, the present invention dispenses the foam-like detergent directly onto the load or water surface. The foamy detergent solution increases its coverage area within the washing tub, thereby increasing the area of ​​the laundry wetted, increasing the contact area between the detergent solvent and the laundry, and ensuring sufficient contact between the detergent ingredients and stains, thereby improving the detergent's cleaning performance. Furthermore, spraying the mist- or foam-like detergent solution onto the load reduces the impact on already formed foam. The mechanical force generated by the bursting of the washing foam acts on the surface of the clothes, further improving the cleaning effect of the clothes. When the clothes in the washing tub are wet, their volume will also shrink, making it easier for the subsequent washing foam to cover more areas of the clothes, improving the cleaning effect of the clothes.

[0035] In one or more embodiments, the present application can also process clothes by simultaneously adding washing foam when filling water into the washing tub, for example, by simultaneously filling water and adding washing foam into the washing tub through two supply pipes; based on the above method, the present application can effectively shorten the time it takes to form a washing environment, which is conducive to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the efficiency of clothing treatment while improving the decontamination effect of clothes.

[0036] As an optional implementation, as shown in FIG3 , an embodiment of the present application provides a method for controlling a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0037] S302: Control the water inlet valve to allow water to flow into the laundry processing chamber through the first supply line.

[0038] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, the laundry processing apparatus includes a water inlet valve and a dispensing device, wherein the dispensing device includes a first supply line. The water outlet of the first supply line can be connected to the inner tub side of the door of the washing tub, or can be configured to be connected to the inner tub of the washing tub.

[0039] In one example, the nozzle connected to the washing tub by the first supply line may be an atomizing nozzle. The high-pressure water flow ejected by the atomizing nozzle can bring additional mechanical force, which is beneficial for flushing the stains on the load and improving the cleaning effect of the stains.

[0040] S304: Determine whether the water inlet starts or stops, and control the clothes processing device to release washing bubbles to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0041] The above step S304 has been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0042] As an optional implementation, as shown in FIG4 , an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0043] S402: Control the water inlet valve to allow water to flow into the space inside the door of the laundry processing device through the liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline.

[0044] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, when water is introduced into the laundry processing chamber through the nozzle of the first supply line, it includes, but is not limited to, introducing water into the space within the door body of the laundry processing device. In one example, the water inlet valve can be controlled to introduce water into the window of the laundry processing device through the first supply line. The window here can be the door glass on the door body of the laundry processing device, or other window that can observe the washing status in the washing tub. The liquid outlet of the first supply line is arranged toward the door glass of the laundry processing device. The water inlet valve introduces water into the window of the laundry processing device through the first supply line, which not only flushes the door glass and improves the cleanliness of the door glass, but also further facilitates the user to observe the washing status in the washing tub, providing the user with a better visual effect, increasing user satisfaction, and improving user experience.

[0045] S404 , determining whether water inflow starts or stops, and controlling the clothes processing device to release washing bubbles to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0046] The above step S404 has been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0047] In one or more embodiments, the step of introducing water into the laundry processing chamber includes:

[0048] The laundry processing chamber is driven to rotate at a first speed and / or a first beat, and water is synchronously fed into the rotating laundry processing chamber.

[0049] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, when water is introduced into the laundry treatment chamber, by controlling the wash tub to rotate synchronously with the water introduction, water can be evenly sprayed onto the load, ensuring that the laundry is fully wetted and improving the stain removal effect of the laundry. In one example, the first speed can be 35 rpm, the first beat rotation duration can be 20 seconds, and the first beat pause duration can be 5 seconds. Driving the wash tub to rotate at the first speed and first beat, while simultaneously introducing water into the wash tub, includes: controlling the wash tub to rotate at a constant speed of 35 rpm to introduce water into the wash tub. The wash tub rotates at a constant speed of 35 rpm for 20 seconds, then pauses for 5 seconds, and then continues to rotate at a cycle of 20 seconds of rotation and 5 seconds of pause.

[0050] As an optional implementation, as shown in FIG5 , an embodiment of the present application provides a method for controlling a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0051] S502: Control the water inlet valve to allow water to flow into the laundry processing chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0052] S504: Determine that water inlet is stopped, and control the water inlet valve to release washing bubbles to the load in the laundry processing chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0053] Specifically, the first supply line in the embodiment of the present application can also be used to deliver washing foam to the load. The present application is based on the method of delivering washing foam into the above-mentioned washing tub through the first supply line. Compared with the related art of delivering detergent and water directly into the clothing processing chamber for mixing, the present application forms a detergent solution through the delivery component and delivers it into the clothing processing chamber in the form of foam. The washing foam can adhere to the surface of the clothes and wrap the clothes, reducing the friction between the clothes and the clothing processing chamber, which can better protect the clothes. It can also fully contact the detergent components in the detergent with the stains to make the detergent concentration more uniform, thereby improving the decontamination effect of the clothes. In addition, the present application can not only deliver washing foam into the clothing processing chamber through the above-mentioned delivery component, but also inject water into the clothing processing chamber, realizing the delivery of two fluids by one delivery component, thereby simplifying the structure of the clothing processing equipment and reducing the manufacturing cost of the clothing processing equipment.

[0054] As an optional implementation, as shown in FIG6 , an embodiment of the present application provides a method for controlling a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0055] S602, controlling the water inlet valve to allow water to flow into the laundry processing chamber through the second supply pipe;

[0056] S604: Determine that the water inlet starts, and control the water inlet valve to release washing bubbles to the load in the laundry processing chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0057] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, the clothing processing equipment includes a water inlet valve and a dispensing device, and the dispensing device includes a first supply pipe and a second supply pipe; while the present application fills water into the washing tub through the second supply pipe, it simultaneously dispenses washing foam into the load in the washing tub through the first supply pipe; it can effectively shorten the time it takes to form a washing environment, which is conducive to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the efficiency of clothing processing while improving the decontamination effect of clothing.

[0058] In one or more embodiments, controlling the water inlet valve to release washing foam to the load in the laundry processing chamber through the first supply pipeline includes:

[0059] A preset amount of detergent is drawn from the detergent box and injected into the first supply pipeline;

[0060] The water inlet valve is controlled to inject a first amount of water into the first supply pipeline, and the water is mixed to form a detergent solution, which is then sprayed into the clothing processing chamber through the nozzle of the first supply pipeline to spray washing foam.

[0061] It should be noted that the detergent box in the embodiment of the present application can be used to store liquid detergent, and the detergent box can automatically dispense detergent, for example, a clothing processing device determines whether to perform multiple automatic dispenses of washing according to the load. In one example, the above-mentioned dispensing component includes a detergent dispensing pump, a detergent mixing chamber, and an atomizing nozzle, and the detergent mixing chamber is respectively connected to the detergent dispensing pump and the atomizing nozzle; the detergent dispensing pump draws a target amount of detergent from the detergent box and dispenses it into the detergent mixing chamber; the water inlet valve is controlled to inject an appropriate amount of water into the detergent mixing chamber, and the detergent and the appropriate amount of water are mixed to obtain a detergent solution. The detergent solution flows into the atomizing nozzle under the water pressure of the inlet water to form a mist detergent solution or washing foam, which is then sprayed into the washing tub.

[0062] In one or more embodiments, adding washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber includes:

[0063] The laundry processing chamber is driven to rotate at a second rotation speed and / or a second beat, and washing foam is added to the load in the rotating laundry processing chamber.

[0064] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, after the washing tub is filled with water, the washing tub is driven to rotate at a preset second speed and / or second beat for a preset time period, causing the load to tumble in the washing tub, thereby evenly distributing the foamy detergent solution on the load. Furthermore, the tumbling load collides with the inner wall of the washing tub, creating a tumbling force that helps loosen stains on clothing and allows detergent components in the detergent solution to contact the stains, thereby facilitating stain removal. Furthermore, during the tumbling process, when the sprayed detergent foam impacts the surface of the load or the inner wall of the washing tub, more foam is generated, enriching the foam and further helping to protect the clothing.

[0065] In one example, the second rotation speed may be 45 rpm, the rotation duration of the second beat may be 5 seconds, and the stop duration of the second beat may be 5 seconds; driving the washing tub to rotate according to the second rotation speed and / or the second beat for a preset time includes: controlling the washing tub to rotate at a constant speed of 45 rpm for 20 seconds and then stop for 5 seconds, and then continuing to control the rotation of the washing tub at a beat of rotating for 5 seconds and stopping for 5 seconds.

[0066] In one or more embodiments, determining to stop water inflow and controlling the laundry processing device to release washing foam to the load in the laundry processing chamber includes:

[0067] Determining to stop water inlet, and controlling the laundry processing chamber to stand still or rotate for a preset soaking time;

[0068] It is determined that the preset soaking time has arrived, and the clothes processing device is controlled to release washing foam to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0069] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, after stopping the supply of water into the washing tub, controlling the washing tub to stand still or rotate for a preset soaking time can allow the load to be completely soaked in water, reduce the load's ability to absorb water in the washing foam, and allow more detergent solution to hit the surface of the clothes and the water surface to generate more foam, thereby enhancing the generation effect of the washing foam. When the clothes in the washing tub are wetted, their volume will also shrink, which also makes it easier for the subsequent washing foam to cover more areas of the clothes, and has a good cleaning effect on loads with more stains.

[0070] In one or more embodiments, introducing water into the laundry treatment chamber includes:

[0071] The water inlet valve is controlled to open, and the clothes processing device is controlled to add a second amount of water into the clothes processing chamber, where the second amount of water is determined based on a load amount corresponding to the load.

[0072] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, after the water inlet valve is opened, the water inflow per unit time is within a preset range. Before the water is introduced into the washing tub via the dispensing assembly, the required water inflow (the second water volume) can be determined based on the weight of the load. It is understood that the required second water volume can be obtained by controlling the opening time of the water inlet valve. In one example, the second water volume can be twice the weight of the load.

[0073] In one embodiment, the control method for the laundry treatment apparatus can be applied not only to the main wash phase of a load. To improve the cleaning effect of a load with a large amount of stains, the control method can also be applied to the pre-treatment phase of the load. The pre-treatment phase is a pre-washing phase of the load. After the pre-washing phase is completed, the laundry treatment apparatus is controlled to enter the main wash phase.

[0074] Based on the above embodiments, in an application embodiment, the present application provides a control method for a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0075] 1. Water is supplied to the washing tub via two supply lines, each lasting 15 seconds. One supply line injects water between the inner and outer tubs of the washing tub after passing through the detergent box. The other supply line's nozzle is connected to the tub's door glass, and the water sprayed out can pre-rinse the door glass.

[0076] 2. After confirming that the water inlet program is completed, open the main wash valve to let water into the liquid detergent box, flush the detergent into the supply pipe connecting the above-mentioned water outlet nozzle and the door glass of the washing tub to mix and generate washing foam, and then spray the washing foam onto the load for washing.

[0077] In the embodiments of the present application, by adding water first and then the washing foam, the clothes can be pre-wetted. When the washing foam is added after the clothes are wetted, the clothes' ability to absorb the water in the foam is reduced, which allows more detergent solution to hit the surface of the clothes and the water surface, generating more foam and improving the production of washing foam. Furthermore, using the water-first method can also pre-rinse any residual stains on the door glass and other areas of the washing tub. After the clothes are wetted, their volume will also decrease, which helps the subsequent washing foam cover more areas of the clothes, improving the detergent effect.

[0078] In an application embodiment, the present application embodiment provides a control method for a clothes processing device, including the following steps: As shown in FIG7 , the method includes the following steps:

[0079] S1: When the user does not select automatic detergent dispensing, it is determined that the user has put the washing powder into the corresponding detergent box.

[0080] S2, control the water inlet valve to allow water to flow through the spray pipe through the detergent box storing the washing powder and into the space between the inner barrel and the outer barrel of the washing tub.

[0081] S3, controlling the water inlet valve to allow water to flow into the washing tub through the atomizing pipe to a set water level.

[0082] In an embodiment of the present application, when the user does not choose to automatically add detergent, the water inlet valve is controlled to let water into the clothing processing chamber through the detergent box storing the washing powder, which can ensure that the washing powder can be flushed into the space between the inner barrel and the outer drum of the washing tub. The washing powder can be pre-dissolved between the inner and outer barrels to obtain a detergent solution. The detergent solution and the clothes effectively bring the detergent ingredients into full contact with the clothes, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the clothes. Moreover, the user does not need to open the door of the clothing processing equipment to add solid detergent, which can also improve the user experience.

[0083] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control device for a laundry processing device for implementing the control method of the laundry processing device is provided. As shown in FIG8 , the device includes:

[0084] A water inlet unit 802 is used to supply water into the laundry processing chamber;

[0085] The delivery unit 804 determines whether water inflow starts or stops, and controls the clothes processing device to deliver washing bubbles to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0086] In an embodiment of the present application, by feeding water into the clothing treatment chamber, determining whether water feeding starts or stops, and controlling the clothing treatment device to release washing foam to the load in the clothing treatment chamber, compared with the related art of directly adding detergent and water into the clothing treatment chamber for mixing, the present application can not only fully contact the detergent components in the detergent with the stains on the clothes; but also based on the above-mentioned method of first feeding water and then feeding washing foam, it can reduce the ability of the clothes to absorb water in the washing foam, so that more detergent solution hits the surface of the clothes and the water surface to produce more foam, thereby enhancing the generation effect of the washing foam, and the mechanical force generated by the bursting of the washing foam acts on the surface of the clothes, which can further improve the decontamination effect of the clothes. In addition, the present application can also effectively shorten the time it takes to form a washing environment, which is conducive to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the efficiency of clothing treatment while improving the decontamination effect of the clothes.

[0087] In one or more embodiments, the laundry processing apparatus includes a water inlet valve and a water dispensing device, wherein the water dispensing device includes a first supply line, and the water inlet unit 802 includes:

[0088] The first water inlet module is used to control the water inlet valve to let water into the clothing processing chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0089] In one or more embodiments, the first water inlet module includes:

[0090] The first water inlet subunit is used to control the water inlet valve to let water into the space inside the door body of the clothing processing device through the liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline.

[0091] In one or more embodiments, the water inlet unit 802 includes:

[0092] The first rotation module is used to drive the laundry processing chamber to rotate according to a first rotation speed and / or a first beat, and synchronously feed water into the rotating laundry processing chamber.

[0093] In one or more embodiments, the delivery unit 804 includes:

[0094] The first delivery module is used to determine that the water inlet is stopped, control the water inlet valve to deliver washing foam to the load in the clothing processing chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0095] In one or more embodiments, the laundry treatment apparatus includes a water inlet valve and a dispensing device, wherein the dispensing device includes a first supply line and a second supply line;

[0096] The water inlet unit 802 includes: a second water inlet module for controlling the water inlet valve to feed water into the laundry processing chamber through the second supply pipeline;

[0097] The delivery unit 804 includes: a second delivery module, which is used to determine the start of water inflow and control the water inlet valve to deliver washing bubbles to the load in the clothing processing chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0098] In one or more embodiments, the first delivery module and the second delivery module both include:

[0099] A suction subunit, configured to suck a preset amount of detergent from the detergent box and inject it into the first supply pipeline;

[0100] The mixing spray subunit is used to control the water inlet valve to inject a first amount of water into the first supply pipeline, and then mix to form a detergent solution and release washing foam into the clothing processing chamber through the nozzle of the first supply pipeline.

[0101] In one or more embodiments, the delivery unit 804 includes:

[0102] The second rotation module is used to drive the laundry processing chamber to rotate at a second speed and / or a second beat, and to release washing foam to the load in the rotating laundry processing chamber.

[0103] In one or more embodiments, the delivery unit 804 includes:

[0104] a first control module, configured to determine to stop water inlet and control the laundry processing chamber to stand still or rotate for a preset soaking time;

[0105] The second control module is configured to determine that the preset soaking time has arrived, and control the clothes processing device to release washing foam to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0106] In one or more embodiments, the water inlet unit 802 includes:

[0107] The third water inlet module is used to control the opening of the water inlet valve to control the clothes processing device to put a second amount of water into the clothes processing chamber, where the second amount of water is determined based on the load corresponding to the load.

[0108] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an electronic device for implementing the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing device is also provided. The electronic device can be a clothing processing device as shown in Figure 1, or a terminal device installed with a control client of the clothing processing device. This embodiment is described by taking the electronic device as an example of a clothing processing device. Optionally, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned clothing processing device can access a computer network through a wired or wireless network, communicate with the terminal device, receive control instructions from the terminal device, and perform corresponding operations according to the control instructions.

[0109] Optionally, the terminal devices include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, laptops, tablet computers, PDAs, MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), desktop computers, smart TVs, and the like. The control client for the clothing processing device in the embodiments of the present application includes, but is not limited to, a client that provides clothing processing device control services, such as a video client, an instant messaging client, a browser client, and an educational client. The networks may include, but are not limited to, wired networks and wireless networks, wherein the wired networks include local area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks, and the wireless networks include Bluetooth, WIFI, and other networks that enable wireless communication.

[0110] As shown in FIG9 , the clothes processing device includes a memory 902 and a processor 904 . The memory 902 stores a computer program, and the processor 904 is configured to execute the steps in any one of the above method embodiments through the computer program.

[0111] Optionally, in this embodiment, the processor may be configured to execute the following steps through a computer program:

[0112] S1, controlling the clothing processing device to supply water into the clothing processing chamber;

[0113] S2, determining whether the water inlet starts or stops, and controlling the clothes processing device to release washing bubbles to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0114] Alternatively, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the structure shown in FIG9 is merely illustrative and does not limit the structure of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may include more or fewer components (such as network interfaces) than those shown in FIG9 , or may have a configuration different from that shown in FIG9 .

[0115] Memory 902 can be used to store software programs and modules, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the control method and apparatus for the laundry processing device in the embodiments of the present application. Processor 904 executes the software programs and modules stored in memory 902 to execute various functional applications and data processing, thereby implementing the control method for the laundry processing device described above. Memory 902 may include high-speed random access memory (RAM) and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some embodiments, memory 902 may further include memory remotely located from processor 904, which can be connected to the terminal device via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and combinations thereof. Memory 902 can specifically, but is not limited to, be used to store laundry processing programs and laundry processing parameters. As an example, as shown in FIG9 , memory 902 may include, but is not limited to, the water inlet unit 802 and the water dispensing unit 804 of the control device for the laundry processing device. Furthermore, it may also include, but is not limited to, other modules and units of the control device for the laundry processing device, which are not further described in this example.

[0116] Optionally, the transmission device 906 is configured to receive or send data via a network. Specific examples of the aforementioned network may include a wired network and a wireless network. In one embodiment, the transmission device 1006 includes a network interface controller (NIC), which can be connected to other network devices and a router via a network cable to communicate with the Internet or a local area network. In one embodiment, the transmission device 906 is a radio frequency (RF) module, which is configured to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0117] In addition, the above-mentioned clothes processing device further includes: a display 908 for displaying various modes of clothes processing; and a connection bus 910 for connecting various module components in the above-mentioned electronic device.

[0118] In one or more embodiments, the present application further provides a computer program product or computer program, which includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the computer device to perform the above-described method for controlling a laundry processing device. The computer program is configured to execute the steps of any of the above-described method embodiments when executed.

[0119] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store a computer program for performing the following steps:

[0120] S1, controlling the clothing processing device to supply water into the clothing processing chamber;

[0121] S2, determining whether the water inlet starts or stops, and controlling the clothes processing device to release washing bubbles to the load in the clothes processing chamber.

[0122] Optionally, in this embodiment, a person of ordinary skill in the art may understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above embodiments may be completed by instructing the hardware related to the terminal device through a program, and the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, which may include: a flash drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0123] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0124] If the integrated units in the above embodiments are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in the above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes a number of instructions for causing one or more computer devices (such as personal computers, servers, or network devices) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of various embodiments of the present invention.

[0125] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0126] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed client can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as combining or integrating multiple units or components into another system, or ignoring or not implementing some features. Furthermore, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interface, indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules, and may be electrical or other forms.

[0127] Units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0128] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into a single processing unit, each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0129] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

DEPCT691. Method of control of the laundry drum assembly, which includes: water intake into the laundry drum; decision on whether the water intake starts or stops; and control of the laundry drum assembly to dispense laundry foam to the load in the laundry drum.

2. Method according to claim 1, where the laundry drum assembly includes an inlet valve and a dispensing unit including the first delivery pipe, water intake into the laundry drum includes: controlling the inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry drum through the first delivery pipe.

3. Any one of the methods according to claims 1 or 2, where water intake into the laundry drum includes: driving the laundry drum to rotate at the first rotation speed and / or in the first stroke, and simultaneously introducing water into the rotating laundry drum. 4.Method according to claim 2, where the decision determines that the water inlet is stopped and the control of the laundry detergent unit to dispense foam to the laundry load in the laundry drum is included: The decision determines that the water inlet is stopped, and the control of the dispensing unit to dispense laundry foam to the laundry load in the laundry drum through the first delivery pipe.

5. Method according to claim 1, where the laundry detergent unit consists of an inlet valve and a dispensing unit consisting of the first and second delivery pipes; water inlet to the laundry drum, and the decision determines that the water inlet is started and the control of the laundry detergent unit to dispense laundry foam to the laundry load in the laundry drum is included: The control of the inlet valve to allow water to enter the laundry drum through the second delivery pipe; The decision determines that the water inlet is started, and the control of the dispensing unit to dispense laundry foam to the laundry load in the laundry drum through the first delivery pipe. 6.Method according to claim 4 or 5, where the inlet valve is controlled to deliver laundry foam to the laundry load in the washing drum through the first delivery pipe, consists of: drawing a preset amount of detergent from the detergent box and bringing the detergent into the first delivery pipe; controlling the inlet valve to bring the first amount of water into the first delivery pipe, mixing the water with the detergent to form a detergent solution, and then delivering the laundry foam into the washing drum through the first delivery pipe.

7. Method according to claim 1 or 4, where the laundry foam is delivered to the laundry load in the washing drum, consists of: driving the washing drum to rotate at the second rotation speed and / or in the second stroke, and delivering the laundry foam to the laundry load in the rotating washing drum. 8.The method under claim 1 or 4, where the decision determines that the water inlet is stopped and the washing machine control dispenses laundry foam to the load in the washing drum, includes: the decision determines that the water inlet is stopped, and the washing drum control is either stationary or rotating for the preset soaking time; the decision determines that the preset soaking time has elapsed, and the washing machine control dispenses laundry foam to the load in the washing drum.

9. The method under claim 1, or under either claim 6 or 7, where the water inlet to the washing drum is included: the inlet valve is opened, and the washing machine control dispenses a second amount of water into the washing drum, where the second amount is determined based on the load volume corresponding to the load.10.The control device for the laundry detergent unit, comprising: an inlet unit, configured to bring water into the laundry drum; a dispensing unit, configured to determine whether the water inlet starts or stops, and to control the laundry detergent unit to dispense laundry foam to the wash load in the laundry drum.

11. The laundry detergent unit, comprising a memory unit, a processor, and computer programs stored in memory and executable by the processor, where the processor is configured to execute computer programs to perform any of the methods described in claims 1 through 9;

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