Music washing machine and control method thereof

Abstract

A music washing machine and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a motor for introducing a washing water flow. The motor is connected to a control device for performing mutual conversion between a rotation and stopping ratio and / or the rotation speed of the motor and a musical characteristic signal, so that the music emitted by an output device synchronizes with the rotation and stopping ratio and / or the rotation speed of the motor during working of the washing machine. By a conversion device of the washing machine, mutual conversion between the rotation and stopping ratio and / or the rotation speed of the motor of the washing machine and the musical characteristic signal is performed, so that the output device emits music corresponding to the rotation and stopping ratio and / or the rotation speed of the motor during working of the washing machine.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation application of International Patent Application No. PCT / CN2013 / 090091, filed Dec. 20, 2013, which itself claims the priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201310122473.4 and 201310122497.X, both filed Apr. 9, 2013, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of washing machines, and more particularly, to a music washing machine and a control method thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]During a washing process of a conventional washing machine, clockwise and anticlockwise rotations of a motor generate water flows in an inner barrel, and clothes therein are washed by the water flows. In the washing process, generally a user selects a corresponding washing program of the washing machine according to information such as materials, weight, and cleanness of the clothes. The control process depends on the us...

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Benefits of technology

[0027]In addition, to enrich the operation interface, a multimedia animation effect is added, there are various simulation pictures of water flows in actual washing machines, and in an audio control state, the water flows act along with control signals sampled in real time, so that the system is more novel and unique, and at the same time, it is conducive to music arrangement of the operator, and enriching the imagination thereof.

[0028]Another characteristic of this system lies in that, the professional music arrangement knowledge database is used to assist the operator to arrange the music, and according to the experiential knowledge and some presentation methods, when the music is soft, it is suitable to select various swing water patterns, and when the rhythm is lively, it is suitable to select water patterns such as jade pillar and beam. The computer complements the music arrangement function in advance according to the knowledge base, and the operator performs appropriate adjustment according to specific conditions, thereby increasing the difficulty in music arrangement.

[0029]In one embodiment, a frequency electric signal of the music stored in the control device of the washing machine is first amplified, by using an amplifier, into a strong audio-frequency electric signal, and the strong audio-frequency electric signal is divided into two paths: one path of signal passes through a signal delayer to an output device and is converted into a sound signal, so as to transmit to the user acoustically and tactilely; the other path of signal is input to a frequency converter, and the frequency converter is controlled to change the frequency and voltage of a power supply of a motor of the washing machine, so as to control the rotation-halt ratio and / or rotation speed of the motor, and enable the change of the rotation speed to be the same as the change of rhythm of the sound signal output by the loudspeaker, so that the water flow generated in the washing machine has the same rhythm change with the music. Therefore, a user may feel the rhythm of the music acoustically and tactilely by ears, and can also feel the change of water flows in the washing machine intuitively.

[0030]In one embodiment, when the washing machine starts a washing program, a weak audio-frequency electric signal output when a control system plays music is first amplified into a strong audio-frequency electric signal by using an amplifier, and the strong audio-frequency electric signal is divided into two paths: one path of signal passes through a signal delayer to a loudspeaker and is converted into a sound signal, so as to transmit into an auditory and tactile music hall from the upper portion of the hall; the other path of strong audio-frequency electric signal is input to a frequency converter, and the frequency converter is controlled to change the frequency and voltage of a power supply of a motor of the washing machine, so as to change the rotation-halt ratio and / or rotation speed of the motor of the washing machine, and enable the change of the rotation speed to be the same as the change of rhythm of the sound signal output by the control system, so that the water flow output by the motor of the washing machine has the same rhythm change with the music; therefore, the user may hear the music and feel the change of the water flow by ears.

[0032]Further, in this embodiment, when the washing machine starts a washing program, a weak audio-frequency electric signal output when a control system plays music is first amplified into a strong audio-frequency electric signal by using an amplifier, and the strong audio-frequency electric signal is divided into two paths: one path of signal passes through a signal delayer to a loudspeaker and is converted into a sound signal, so as to transmit into an auditory and tactile music hall from the upper portion of the hall; the other path of strong audio-frequency electric signal is input to a frequency converter, and the frequency converter is controlled to change the frequency and voltage of a power supply of a motor of the washing machine, so as to change the rotation-halt ratio and / or rotation speed of the motor of the washing machine, and enable the change of the rotation speed to be the same as the change of rhythm of the sound signal output by the control system, so that the water flow output by the motor of the washing machine has the same rhythm change with the music; therefore, the user may hear the music and feel the change of the water flow by ears.

[0033]By means of the above technical solutions, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: a washing machine is made to generate water flows in different forms according to music set by a user, so as to wash clothes in the washing machine. In this way, not only the user can clearly know the conditions of the water flows in the washing machine, but also the sensitivity of the motor can be intuitively presented to the user, thereby achieving the effect of presenting the performance of the motor. More particularly, by converting the water flows of the washing machine into a form of music transmitted to the user, the washing machine can automatically generate music, thereby improving the interaction with the user, and achieving the effect of improving pleasures of the user during washing.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, a heretofore unaddressed need exists in the art to address the aforementioned deficiencies and inadequacies.

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