A heater control method, device, medium and clothes dryer

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of heater control method, device, medium and clothes dryer.Therein, heater control method includes: when clothes dryer starts to operate, obtain ambient temperature;According to the ambient temperature, the operation strategy of auxiliary heater is determined;During the operation of clothes dryer, according to the operation strategy, the air that enters drying barrel is heated by the auxiliary heater.The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application, by the operation strategy matched with ambient temperature, the air that enters drying barrel is heated by the auxiliary heater, so that the temperature in drying barrel is always kept higher, and the drying efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart homes, and more particularly to a heater control method, device, medium, and dryer. Background Technology

[0002] The rapid development of the smart home industry has brought many conveniences to people's daily lives. For example, the emergence of clothes dryers has enabled the rapid drying of clothes, which is especially convenient for people in seasons with low temperatures or humid air.

[0003] Heat pump dryers consume a lot of heat to dry clothes. When there are many clothes to be dried or the ambient temperature is low, it is difficult to maintain a high temperature inside the drying drum, resulting in low drying efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a heater control method, device, medium, and washing machine, which uses an auxiliary heater to reheat the air entering the drying drum during the operation of the dryer, thereby improving drying efficiency.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a heater control method, the method comprising:

[0006] The ambient temperature is measured when the dryer starts running;

[0007] Based on the ambient temperature, determine the operating strategy for the auxiliary heater;

[0008] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy.

[0009] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention provide a heater control device, the device comprising:

[0010] An ambient temperature acquisition module is used to acquire the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running;

[0011] The operation strategy determination module is used to determine the operation strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature.

[0012] The heater control module is used to control the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy during the operation of the dryer.

[0013] Thirdly, embodiments of the present invention provide a washing machine, including one or more processors; an auxiliary heater for heating during dryer operation; and a storage device for storing one or more programs, which, when executed by the one or more processors, enable the one or more processors to implement the heater control method provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Fourthly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the heater control method provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] The technical solution of this invention determines the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater by collecting the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running, and controls the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy during the operation of the dryer. This solves the problem that existing dryers have difficulty maintaining a stable temperature in the drying drum and have low drying efficiency when the ambient temperature is low or there are many clothes. By controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum through an operating strategy that matches the ambient temperature, the drying drum is kept at a high temperature, thus improving the drying efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a heater control method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a heater control method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of a heater control method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a heater control device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes dryer according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, and not all of the structures.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Figure 1This is a flowchart of a heater control method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The technical solution of this embodiment is applicable to the situation where air entering the dryer is heated by an auxiliary heater. The method can be executed by a heater control device, which can be implemented by software and / or hardware and can be integrated into various general-purpose computer devices. The heater control method specifically includes the following steps:

[0024] Step 110: Obtain the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running.

[0025] Here, ambient temperature refers to the temperature of the environment in which the dryer is located. For example, ambient temperature is the room temperature of the room where the dryer is located. The dryer in this embodiment is a heat pump dryer, which includes a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor, and a throttling device. Specifically, the refrigerant is pressurized by the compressor to form a high-temperature, high-pressure gas, which enters the condenser. Through condensation and liquefaction, the heat released evaporates the moisture in the clothes in the drying drum. The evaporated water vapor is discharged by the dehumidification system. After the refrigerant is liquefied, it transfers to the evaporator, where it quickly absorbs ambient heat and evaporates into a gaseous state before entering the compressor again. This cycle is repeated to achieve rapid drying of clothes.

[0026] In this embodiment, after the user starts the dryer, the ambient temperature at the location of the dryer can be obtained through a temperature sensor. This temperature sensor can be located on the surface of the dryer's outer unit or inside the outer unit. The dryer can also request the ambient temperature from a smart device connected to it via a wireless network or Bluetooth. For example, the smart device could be a user's mobile phone or a smart speaker connected to the dryer, or any device capable of obtaining ambient temperature. For example, simultaneously with the dryer starting operation in response to the user's command, the dryer processor obtains the ambient temperature through the temperature sensor.

[0027] Step 120: Determine the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature.

[0028] The auxiliary heater can be installed in the air duct between the condenser and the drying drum of the heat pump dryer to reheat the hot air output by the condenser, thereby improving drying efficiency when the ambient temperature is low and the condenser receives less heat.

[0029] In this embodiment, the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater is determined based on the ambient temperature. Different operating strategies can be adopted for heating under different ambient temperatures, avoiding damage to the dryer while improving drying efficiency at different ambient temperatures. For example, in summer when the ambient temperature is high (e.g., above 27 degrees Celsius), the dryer can obtain more heat from the environment, resulting in higher drying efficiency. The operating strategy of the auxiliary heater can be determined to be to heat only when the dryer starts running, and to stop heating once the temperature inside the drying drum reaches a certain level. In winter when the ambient temperature is low (e.g., below 10 degrees Celsius), the dryer can obtain less heat from the environment, resulting in lower drying efficiency. The operating strategy of the auxiliary heater can be determined to be either continuous heating or cyclic heating. For example, the auxiliary heater can be turned on for 10 minutes and then turned off for 5 minutes, achieving cyclic on and off operation.

[0030] Step 130: During the operation of the dryer, according to the operating strategy, control the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum.

[0031] In this embodiment, during the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater can be controlled to heat the air entering the drying drum according to an operating strategy matched with the ambient temperature, thereby improving drying efficiency. Specifically, after determining the operating strategy, on / off commands are issued to the auxiliary heater according to the scheme for turning the auxiliary heater on and off specified in the operating strategy.

[0032] For example, in summer when the ambient temperature is high (e.g., above 27 degrees Celsius), the auxiliary heater operates only when the dryer starts running. Once the temperature inside the drying drum reaches a certain level, heating stops. The dryer controls the auxiliary heater to turn on when it starts and monitors the temperature inside the drying drum in real time. When the temperature inside the drying drum reaches a set threshold, the auxiliary heater is turned off. In winter when the ambient temperature is low (e.g., below 10 degrees Celsius), the auxiliary heater operates either continuously or in a cyclical manner. For example, the auxiliary heater can be turned on for 10 minutes and then off for 5 minutes, achieving a cyclical on / off cycle. The auxiliary heater is turned on when the dryer starts and a timer begins. After 10 minutes, the auxiliary heater is turned off and a timer begins again. After 5 minutes of off, it is turned on again, and this cyclical on / off cycle ensures that the temperature inside the drying drum remains high, improving drying efficiency.

[0033] The technical solution of this invention determines the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater by collecting the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running, and controls the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy during the operation of the dryer. This solves the problem that existing dryers have difficulty maintaining a stable temperature in the drying drum and have low drying efficiency when the ambient temperature is low or there are many clothes. By controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum through an operating strategy that matches the ambient temperature, the drying drum is kept at a high temperature, thus improving the drying efficiency.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a heater control method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. This embodiment further refines the above embodiment, providing specific steps for determining the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature, and specific steps for controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the dryer drum according to the operating strategy. The following is in conjunction with… Figure 2 The heater control method provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described, including the following steps:

[0036] Step 210: Obtain the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running.

[0037] Step 220: Determine the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs.

[0038] In this embodiment, a mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy can be preset. For example, when the ambient temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, the corresponding operating strategy is to cycle heating by turning on for 30 minutes and turning off for 5 minutes. When the ambient temperature is above or equal to 10 degrees Celsius and below 20 degrees Celsius, the corresponding operating strategy is to cycle heating by turning on for 10 minutes and turning off for 5 minutes. When the ambient temperature is above or equal to 20 degrees Celsius, the corresponding operating strategy is to turn on the auxiliary heater when the dryer starts running, and turn off the auxiliary heater after the temperature in the drying drum reaches a set threshold (e.g., 40 degrees Celsius), until the temperature in the drying drum drops to the set threshold (e.g., 30 degrees Celsius), then turn on the auxiliary heater again, and stop heating when the dryer stops working.

[0039] In this embodiment, in order to determine the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater that matches the current ambient temperature, the temperature range to which the obtained ambient temperature belongs must first be determined, and then the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater can be determined based on the mapping relationship between the temperature range and the operating strategy.

[0040] Step 230: Based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, determine the operating strategy that matches the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs.

[0041] In this embodiment, after obtaining the temperature range to which the current ambient temperature belongs, the operating strategy corresponding to the current temperature range is determined as the strategy for controlling the auxiliary heater during the current operation of the dryer, based on the mapping relationship between the temperature range and the operating strategy. For example, if the current ambient temperature is 5 degrees Celsius, which falls within the temperature range below 10 degrees Celsius, the operating strategy matching this temperature range is to cycle through heating by turning it on for 30 minutes and turning it off for 5 minutes.

[0042] Step 240: During the operation of the dryer, according to the operating strategy, control the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum.

[0043] Optionally, based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, an operating strategy matching the temperature range of the ambient temperature is determined, including:

[0044] When the ambient temperature is lower than or equal to the first temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be the first cycle operating strategy. The first cycle operating strategy includes the first on duration and the first off duration of each cycle.

[0045] Accordingly, based on the operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the dryer drum, including:

[0046] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is turned on and off cyclically according to the first on duration and the first off duration.

[0047] In this optional embodiment, a specific method is provided to determine an operating strategy matching the ambient temperature range based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy. When the ambient temperature is lower than or equal to a first temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be a first cyclic operating strategy. The first cyclic operating strategy includes a first on duration and a first off duration for each cycle. For example, when the ambient temperature is lower than or equal to 10 degrees Celsius, the operating strategy is determined to be the first cyclic operating strategy. Specifically, the first cyclic operating strategy involves turning on the auxiliary heater for 30 minutes, then turning it off for 5 minutes, then turning it on again for 30 minutes, until the dryer stops working and the auxiliary heater also turns off simultaneously. The condition for the dryer to stop working can be detecting that the humidity inside the drying drum is lower than a set threshold, or receiving a pause or shutdown command initiated by the user; no specific limitations are made here.

[0048] Once the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater that matches the ambient temperature is determined to be the first cycle operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is turned on and off cyclically according to the first on duration and the first off duration during the operation of the dryer. For example, when the dryer is turned on, the auxiliary heater is turned on for 30 minutes, then off for 5 minutes, then turned on for 30 minutes, until the dryer stops working.

[0049] Optionally, based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, an operating strategy matching the temperature range of the ambient temperature is determined, including:

[0050] When the ambient temperature is higher than the first temperature and lower than or equal to the second temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be the second cycle operating strategy. The second cycle operating strategy includes the second opening duration and the second closing duration of each cycle, wherein the second opening duration is longer than the first opening duration.

[0051] Accordingly, based on the operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the dryer drum, including:

[0052] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is turned on and off cyclically according to the second on duration and the second off duration.

[0053] In this optional embodiment, another method is provided to determine the specific operation strategy matching the ambient temperature range based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operation strategy. When the ambient temperature is higher than a first temperature and lower than or equal to a second temperature, the operation strategy is determined to be a second cycle operation strategy. The second cycle operation strategy includes a second on-time and a second off-time for each cycle, wherein the second on-time is longer than the first on-time, and the first off-time and the second off-time can be the same or different, without specific limitation. For example, when the ambient temperature is higher than 10 degrees and lower than or equal to 20 degrees, the operation strategy is determined to be the second cycle operation strategy. Specifically, the second cycle operation strategy is to turn on the auxiliary heater for 10 minutes when the dryer is turned on, then turn it off for 5 minutes, then turn it on for 10 minutes, until the dryer stops working and the auxiliary heater also turns off synchronously.

[0054] Once the operating strategy is determined to be the second cycle operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is turned on and off cyclically during the operation of the dryer according to the second on duration and the second off duration. For example, when the dryer is turned on, the auxiliary heater is turned on for 10 minutes, then off for 5 minutes, then turned on for 10 minutes, and the heating cycle continues until the dryer stops working.

[0055] Optionally, based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, an operating strategy matching the temperature range of the ambient temperature is determined, including:

[0056] When the ambient temperature is higher than the second temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be the first adaptive operating strategy, which is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater according to the real-time temperature inside the drying drum.

[0057] Accordingly, based on the operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the dryer drum, including:

[0058] When the dryer starts running, the auxiliary heater is turned on simultaneously, and the real-time temperature inside the drying drum is collected.

[0059] When the real-time temperature rises to the third temperature, the auxiliary heater is turned off;

[0060] When the real-time temperature drops to the fourth temperature, the auxiliary heater is restarted.

[0061] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is turned on and off cyclically according to the second on duration and the second off duration.

[0062] In this optional embodiment, another method is provided to determine an operating strategy that matches the ambient temperature range based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy. When the ambient temperature is higher than a second temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be a first adaptive operating strategy. The adaptive operating strategy controls the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater based on the real-time temperature inside the dryer drum. For example, when the ambient temperature is higher than 20 degrees Celsius, the operating strategy is determined to be the first adaptive operating strategy. Specifically, the first adaptive operating strategy can be as follows: when the dryer starts working, the auxiliary heater is turned on simultaneously, and the temperature inside the dryer drum is detected in real time by a temperature sensor installed inside the dryer drum. When the temperature inside the dryer drum reaches 40 degrees Celsius, the auxiliary heater is turned off. When the temperature inside the dryer drum drops back to 30 degrees Celsius, the auxiliary heater is turned on again until the dryer stops working, at which point the auxiliary heater is also turned off simultaneously.

[0063] After determining the operating strategy as the first adaptive operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is simultaneously turned on during the dryer's operation, and the real-time temperature inside the drying drum is collected. When the real-time temperature rises to the third temperature, the auxiliary heater is turned off; when the real-time temperature drops to the fourth temperature, the auxiliary heater is turned on again. For example, when the real-time temperature rises to 40 degrees Celsius, the auxiliary heater is turned off, and when the real-time temperature drops to 30 degrees Celsius, the auxiliary heater is turned on again.

[0064] The technical solution of this invention determines an operating strategy that matches the ambient temperature range by identifying the ambient temperature range. Based on this operating strategy, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the drying drum. On the one hand, the auxiliary heater can accelerate the drying speed of clothes. On the other hand, by determining the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature, damage to the dryer caused by disrupting the internal heat circulation of the dryer is avoided.

[0065] Example 3

[0066] Figure 3This is a flowchart of a heater control method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. This embodiment further refines the above embodiments, providing specific steps for determining the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature, and specific steps for controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the dryer drum according to the operating strategy. The following is in conjunction with… Figure 3 The heater control method provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described, including the following steps:

[0067] Step 310: Obtain the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running.

[0068] Step 320: Determine the desired temperature inside the dryer tub based on the ambient temperature and humidity, and determine the operating strategy as the second adaptive operating strategy based on the desired temperature; the second adaptive operating strategy is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater based on the real-time temperature inside the dryer tub and the desired temperature.

[0069] In this embodiment, considering that in addition to ambient temperature, ambient humidity also affects the drying efficiency of clothes—for example, during the rainy season when air humidity is high and clothes dry more slowly—the desired temperature inside the drying drum can be determined based on both ambient temperature and humidity. A second adaptive operating strategy is then determined based on this desired temperature. This second adaptive operating strategy controls the activation and deactivation of the auxiliary heater based on the real-time temperature inside the drying drum and the desired temperature. For example, the second adaptive operating strategy is to deactivate the auxiliary heater when the real-time temperature inside the drying drum is 40 degrees Celsius higher than the desired temperature, and to activate the auxiliary heater when the real-time temperature inside the drying drum is 40 degrees Celsius lower than the desired temperature.

[0070] Step 330: When the desired temperature is higher than the real-time temperature inside the dryer, turn on the auxiliary heater; when the desired temperature is lower than the real-time temperature inside the dryer, turn off the auxiliary heater.

[0071] In this embodiment, after determining the operating strategy as the second adaptive operating strategy, during the operation of the dryer, when the desired temperature is higher than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned on; when the desired temperature is lower than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned off. For example, if the desired temperature is 40 degrees Celsius, when the temperature inside the drying drum is lower than 40 degrees Celsius, the auxiliary heater is turned on to heat the drum; when the temperature inside the drying drum is higher than or equal to 40 degrees Celsius, the auxiliary heater is turned off.

[0072] The technical solution of this invention determines the desired temperature inside the drying drum based on the ambient temperature and humidity, and determines the operating strategy as a second adaptive operating strategy based on the desired temperature. When the desired temperature is higher than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned on; when the desired temperature is lower than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned off. This can quickly increase the temperature inside the drying drum when the dryer just starts running, the clothes are highly humid, and a large amount of heat energy is required, and keep the temperature inside the drying drum at a high level, thereby improving drying efficiency and preventing damage to the dryer.

[0073] Example 4

[0074] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a heater control device provided in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The heater control device includes: an ambient temperature acquisition module 410, an operation strategy determination module 420, and a heater control module 430.

[0075] The ambient temperature acquisition module 410 is used to acquire the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running;

[0076] The operation strategy determination module 420 is used to determine the operation strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature.

[0077] The heater control module 430 is used to control the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy during the operation of the dryer.

[0078] The technical solution of this invention determines the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater by collecting the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running, and controls the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy during the operation of the dryer. This solves the problem that existing dryers have difficulty maintaining a stable temperature in the drying drum and have low drying efficiency when the ambient temperature is low or there are many clothes. By controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum through an operating strategy that matches the ambient temperature, the drying drum is kept at a high temperature, thus improving the drying efficiency.

[0079] Optionally, the operation strategy determination module 420 includes:

[0080] A temperature range determination unit is used to determine the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs.

[0081] The operation strategy determination unit is used to determine an operation strategy that matches the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs, based on the mapping relationship between the temperature range and the operation strategy.

[0082] Optionally, the operation strategy determination unit includes:

[0083] The first strategy determination subunit is used to determine the operation strategy as the first cyclic operation strategy when the ambient temperature is lower than or equal to the first temperature. The first cyclic operation strategy includes the first on duration and the first off duration of each cycle.

[0084] Accordingly, the heater control module 430 is specifically used for:

[0085] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is cyclically turned on and off according to the first on duration and the first off duration.

[0086] Optionally, the operation strategy determination unit includes:

[0087] The second strategy determination subunit is used to determine the operation strategy as a second cyclic operation strategy when the ambient temperature is higher than the first temperature and lower than or equal to the second temperature. The second cyclic operation strategy includes a second on duration and a second off duration for each cycle, wherein the second on duration is longer than the first on duration.

[0088] Accordingly, the heater control module 430 is specifically used for:

[0089] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is cyclically turned on and off according to the second on duration and the second off duration.

[0090] Optionally, the operation strategy determination unit includes:

[0091] The third strategy determination subunit is used to determine the operating strategy as the first adaptive operating strategy when the ambient temperature is higher than the second temperature. The first adaptive operating strategy is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater according to the real-time temperature inside the drying drum.

[0092] Accordingly, the heater control module 430 is specifically used for:

[0093] When the dryer starts running, the auxiliary heater is turned on simultaneously, and the real-time temperature inside the drying drum is collected.

[0094] When the real-time temperature rises to the third temperature, the auxiliary heater is turned off;

[0095] When the real-time temperature drops to the fourth temperature, the auxiliary heater is restarted.

[0096] Optionally, the operation strategy determination module 420 is further configured to:

[0097] Based on the ambient temperature and humidity, the desired temperature inside the drying drum is determined, and based on the desired temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be a second adaptive operating strategy; the second adaptive operating strategy is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater based on the real-time temperature inside the drying drum and the desired temperature.

[0098] Accordingly, the heater control module 430 is specifically used for:

[0099] When the desired temperature is higher than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned on.

[0100] When the desired temperature is lower than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned off.

[0101] The heater control device provided in the embodiments of the present invention can execute the heater control method provided in any embodiment of the present invention, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of executing the method.

[0102] Example 5

[0103] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes dryer provided in Embodiment 5 of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the electronic device includes a processor 50 and a memory 51; the number of processors 50 in the device can be one or more. Figure 5 Taking a processor 50 as an example; the processor 50 and memory 51 in the device can be connected via a bus or other means. Figure 5 Taking the example of a connection between China and Israel via a bus.

[0104] The memory 51, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs, computer-executable programs, and modules, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to a heater control method in this embodiment of the invention (e.g., the ambient temperature acquisition module 410, the operation strategy determination module 420, and the heater control module 430 in the heater control device). The processor 50 executes various functional applications and data processing of the device by running the software programs, instructions, and modules stored in the memory 51, thereby implementing the aforementioned heater control method.

[0105] The method includes:

[0106] The ambient temperature is measured when the dryer starts running;

[0107] Based on the ambient temperature, determine the operating strategy for the auxiliary heater;

[0108] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy.

[0109] The memory 51 may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and at least one application program required for a given function; the data storage area may store data created based on terminal usage. Furthermore, the memory 51 may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state storage device. In some instances, the memory 51 may further include memory remotely located relative to the processor 50, which can be connected to the device via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0110] Optionally, the dryer also includes an auxiliary heater 52 for heating the air entering the drying drum during dryer operation, so that the drying drum maintains a high temperature during the drying process and improves the drying efficiency of the clothes.

[0111] Example 6

[0112] Embodiment 6 of the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a computer processor, is used to perform a heater control method, the method comprising:

[0113] The ambient temperature is measured when the dryer starts running;

[0114] Based on the ambient temperature, determine the operating strategy for the auxiliary heater;

[0115] During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy.

[0116] Based on the above description of the implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the present invention can be implemented using software and necessary general-purpose hardware, and of course, it can also be implemented using hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a computer floppy disk, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory, hard disk, or optical disk, etc., including several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0117] It is worth noting that in the above embodiment of a heater control device, the various units and modules included are only divided according to functional logic, but are not limited to the above division, as long as the corresponding functions can be achieved; in addition, the specific names of each functional unit are only for easy differentiation and are not used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0118] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, the scope of which is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A heater control method characterized by, include: The ambient temperature is measured when the dryer starts running; Based on the ambient temperature, determine the operating strategy for the auxiliary heater; During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is controlled to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy. The step of determining the operating strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature includes: Based on the ambient temperature and humidity, the desired temperature inside the drying drum is determined, and based on the desired temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be a second adaptive operating strategy; the second adaptive operating strategy is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater based on the real-time temperature inside the drying drum and the desired temperature. The step of controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the dryer drum according to the operating strategy includes: When the desired temperature is higher than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned on. When the desired temperature is lower than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum, the auxiliary heater is turned off.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Based on the ambient temperature, determine the operating strategy for the auxiliary heater, including: Determine the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs; Based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, an operating strategy matching the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs is determined.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, determine the operating strategy that matches the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs, including: When the ambient temperature is lower than or equal to the first temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be the first cyclic operating strategy, which includes the first on duration and the first off duration of each cycle. Accordingly, according to the operating strategy, controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the dryer drum includes: During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is cyclically turned on and off according to the first on duration and the first off duration.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, determine the operating strategy that matches the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs, including: When the ambient temperature is higher than the first temperature and lower than or equal to the second temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be the second cycle operating strategy. The second cycle operating strategy includes a second on duration and a second off duration for each cycle, wherein the second on duration is longer than the first on duration. Accordingly, according to the operating strategy, controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the dryer drum includes: During the operation of the dryer, the auxiliary heater is cyclically turned on and off according to the second on duration and the second off duration.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, Based on the mapping relationship between temperature range and operating strategy, determine the operating strategy that matches the temperature range to which the ambient temperature belongs, including: When the ambient temperature is higher than the second temperature, the operating strategy is determined to be the first adaptive operating strategy, which is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater according to the real-time temperature inside the drying drum. Accordingly, according to the operating strategy, controlling the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the dryer drum includes: When the dryer starts running, the auxiliary heater is turned on simultaneously, and the real-time temperature inside the drying drum is collected. When the real-time temperature rises to the third temperature, the auxiliary heater is turned off; When the real-time temperature drops to the fourth temperature, the auxiliary heater is restarted.

6. A heater control device, characterized in that, include: An ambient temperature acquisition module is used to acquire the ambient temperature when the dryer starts running. An operation strategy determination module is used to determine the operation strategy of the auxiliary heater based on the ambient temperature; including: determining the desired temperature inside the dryer tub based on the ambient temperature and humidity, and determining the operation strategy as a second adaptive operation strategy based on the desired temperature; the second adaptive operation strategy is to control the opening and closing of the auxiliary heater based on the real-time temperature inside the dryer tub and the desired temperature; The heater control module is used to control the auxiliary heater to heat the air entering the drying drum according to the operating strategy during the operation of the dryer; including: turning on the auxiliary heater when the desired temperature is higher than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum; and turning off the auxiliary heater when the desired temperature is lower than the real-time temperature inside the drying drum.

7. A clothes dryer, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; An auxiliary heater is used to provide heating during the operation of the dryer; Storage device for storing one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the heater control method as described in any one of claims 1-5.

8. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the program is executed by the processor, it implements the heater control method as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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