Control method for clothes treating device and clothes treating device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control method for a clothing processing device and a clothing processing device, a control method for a clothing processing device and a clothing processing device, and a control method for a clothing processing device, comprising the following steps: determining that the clothing processing device enters a drying stage, controlling a fragrance delivery device to open so as to inject fragrance into a clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control method for a clothing processing device controls the opening and closing of the fragrance delivery device to seal the fragrance when no fragrance is needed, thereby slowing down the volatilization rate of the fragrance substances in the fragrance, avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance during the non-use stage, and improving the fragrance delivery effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing devices, and in particular to a control method for a clothing processing device and the clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, after the aromatherapy diffuser is removed from its packaging and placed in a clothing treatment device, the aroma delivery device is always on regardless of whether the clothing treatment device is running or not. The fragrance substances in the aromatherapy diffuser will continue to evaporate, resulting in serious loss of the fragrance, which in turn leads to a low actual usage rate of the aromatherapy diffuser. Moreover, when the clothing treatment device is actually running, the large loss of the fragrance of the aromatherapy diffuser will also affect the fragrance retention effect of the clothes, so there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a control method for a clothing treatment device that can seal the fragrance when it is not needed, slowing the volatilization rate of the fragrance substances in the fragrance, avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance when not in use, and improving the fragrance delivery effect.

[0004] The present invention also provides a clothes treating device that executes the control method for the clothes treating device.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present invention, a control method for a clothing processing device includes the following steps: determining that the clothing processing device enters a drying stage, and controlling a fragrance injection device to start so as to inject fragrance into a clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing device.

[0006] According to the control method for a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, by controlling the opening and closing of the fragrance delivery device, the fragrance is sealed when no fragrance is needed, thereby slowing down the volatilization rate of the fragrance substances in the fragrance, avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance during the non-use stage, and improving the fragrance delivery effect.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, during the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be continuously turned on.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, during the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be opened and closed intermittently.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, after the drying stage enters a preset time, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be intermittently turned on and off or continuously turned on until the drying stage ends.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the temperature in the air duct of the clothes processing device reaches a preset temperature, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be intermittently opened and closed or continuously opened until the drying stage ends.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the preset temperature is 40°C-70°C.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, after the drying stage, the clothes treating device is controlled to enter a cooling stage, and during the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be turned on.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, during the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be intermittently opened and closed or continuously opened until the cooling stage ends.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a laundry treating apparatus executes the control method for a laundry treating apparatus as described in the above embodiment.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the laundry processing apparatus has a laundry processing chamber and an air duct, and the laundry processing apparatus includes:

[0016] an air circulation device, adapted to drive a circulating flow of air between the laundry processing chamber and the air duct;

[0017] an air heating device, the air heating device being used to heat the air in the air duct;

[0018] A fragrance delivery device, the fragrance delivery device being used to inject fragrance into the clothing processing chamber;

[0019] An acquisition module for acquiring drying instructions;

[0020] A control module, wherein the control module communicates with the air circulation device, the air heating device and the fragrance delivery device. After the acquisition module obtains the drying instruction, the control module controls the operation of the air circulation device and the air heating device, and controls the fragrance delivery device to turn on after the clothing processing device enters the drying stage.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fragrance delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2is a structural schematic diagram of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 is a flowchart of a control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] Clothes processing device 1000, fragrance delivery device 100,

[0035] Aromatherapy module 1, delivery port 11, chamber 12, slide 13, aroma channel 14, aromatherapy 15,

[0036] Electric delivery component 2, electric driver 21, sealing component 22, pushing component 23, pushing block 231, connecting rod 232, reset component 24,

[0037] First shell 3, second shell 4, first side 41, second side 42,

[0038] Clothes processing chamber 20 , air duct 30 , air circulation device 40 , air heating device 50 , filtering device 60 , motor 70 , control module 80 , acquisition module 90 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0041] In order to achieve the requirements of deodorization and sterilization, it is usually necessary to use aromatherapy during the clothing processing process. Since the smell of the aromatherapy added to the detergent is lost a lot during the process of hanging or drying the clothes, aromatherapy is set in the clothing processing device 1000. It can add fragrance to the clothes in the last drying stage before wearing, thereby improving the fragrance retention effect of the clothes.

[0042] In the prior art, after the aroma diffuser is removed from its packaging and placed in a clothing treatment device, the fragrance substances in the aroma diffuser will continue to be emitted regardless of whether the clothing treatment device is running or not, resulting in serious loss of the fragrance, which in turn leads to a low actual usage rate of the aroma diffuser. Moreover, when the clothing treatment device is actually running, the large loss of the fragrance of the aroma diffuser will also affect the fragrance retention effect of the clothes.

[0043] To this end, the present invention designs a fragrance delivery device 100 that can seal the delivery port 11 for delivering fragrance. Therefore, when the clothing processing device 1000 is not running, or when there is no need to fumigate 15 the clothes during the operation of the clothing processing device 1000, the fragrance delivery device 100 is in a sealed state, and the fragrance 15 set therein is sealed, which slows down the emission speed of the fragrance substance in the fragrance 15, reduces unnecessary loss of the fragrance 15, and enables the clothing processing device 1000 to have a better fragrance delivery effect during the operation of the clothing processing device 1000.

[0044] Reference below Figure 1 The following describes an aroma delivery device 100 for a clothes treating apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clothes treating apparatus here may be a clothes dryer or a washer-dryer.

[0045] The fragrance delivery device 100 for a clothes treating apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: an fragrance module 1 and an electric delivery component 2

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the aromatherapy module 1 is provided with an aromatherapy 15, which is a substance that can emit fragrance and can emit fragrance into the air. The fragrant gas circulates with the gas in the clothing treatment device 1000 to the vicinity of the clothing and adheres to the clothing, so that the clothing can also carry the fragrance.

[0047] Among them, the aromatherapy module 1 has a delivery port 11 for delivering fragrance, that is, the fragrant gas generated by the aromatherapy 15 arranged in the aromatherapy module 1 will flow out of the aromatherapy module 1 through the delivery port 11 and enter the clothing processing device 1000. As the gas circulates to the vicinity of the clothes, the fragrance will be attached to the clothes, so that the clothes can carry the fragrance and achieve the delivery of fragrance.

[0048] In addition, except for the delivery port 11 for delivering fragrance, the other parts of the fragrance module 1 remain in a sealed state to ensure that the fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 set in the fragrance module 1 will not flow out through other positions except the delivery port 11, affecting the fragrance delivery effect.

[0049] Furthermore, the electric dispensing assembly 2 can electrically control the sealing and opening of the dispensing port 11, making the fragrance dispensing process of the laundry treatment device 1000 more controllable and achieving a better fragrance dispensing effect. The electric dispensing assembly 2 includes a movable sealing member 22, which is used to open and close the dispensing port 11.

[0050] Specifically, when the sealing component 22 moves to the position of the delivery port 11, it can seal the delivery port 11. At this time, the fragrance 15 located in the fragrance module 1 is completely sealed, thereby slowing down the release speed of the fragrance substance, thereby reducing unnecessary loss of the fragrance 15. When the sealing component 22 moves to a position away from the delivery port 11, it can open the delivery port 11 for delivering fragrance. At this time, the fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 located in the fragrance module 1 will flow out of the fragrance module 1 through the delivery port 11 and enter the clothing processing device 1000. As the gas circulates, it flows to the vicinity of the clothes and attaches the fragrance to the clothes, so that the clothes carry the fragrance.

[0051] Furthermore, the electric delivery assembly 2 also includes an electric actuator 21, which is capable of driving the electric delivery assembly 2 to switch between a state in which the delivery port 11 is sealed and a state in which the delivery port 11 is open. Specifically, the electric actuator 21 is connected to the sealing component 22 to drive the sealing component 22 to move, thereby ensuring that the electric actuator 21 can conveniently control the movement of the sealing component 22 and ensure that the delivery port 11 is opened and closed at the appropriate time.

[0052] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the fragrance delivery device 100 for the clothing treatment device 1000 can seal the fragrance 15 when there is no need to deliver fragrance, slowing down the diffusion speed of the fragrance substance in the fragrance 15, avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance 15 during the non-use stage, and improving the fragrance delivery effect.

[0053] like Figure 1 As shown, the aromatherapy module 1 has a chamber 12 for accommodating an aromatherapy diffuser 15, and an aroma passage 14 for circulating the scented gas. The aroma passage 14 connects the chamber 12 with the delivery port 11. The fragrance substance in the aromatherapy diffuser 15 is emitted into a scented gas within the chamber 12. The scented gas can and can only flow through the aroma passage 14 to the delivery port 11, and then be delivered into the clothing treatment device 1000 through the delivery port 11.

[0054] Furthermore, the aromatherapy module 1 also has a slide 13, and the sealing component 22 slides with the slide 13 to ensure the stability of the movement of the sealing component 22, ensure that the sealing component 22 can move along the extension direction of the slide 13, and further ensure that the sealing component 22 can stably seal and open the injection port 11.

[0055] Among them, at least a portion of the slide 13 overlaps with the aroma channel 14, and the length of the sealing component 22 is greater than the length of the overlapping portion of the slide 13 and the aroma channel 14. When the sealing component 22 moves along the slide 13 to the overlapping position of the slide 13 and the aroma channel 14 and completely blocks the overlapping position of the slide 13 and the aroma channel 14, the sealing component 22 can completely seal the delivery port 11, and when the sealing component 22 moves along the slide 13 to a position away from the overlapping position of the slide 13 and the aroma channel 14, the sealing component 22 can open the delivery port 11, so that the sealing component 22 that slides with the slide 13 can open and close the delivery port 11 by sliding in the slide 13.

[0056] Reference Figure 1 In some embodiments, the extension direction of the slide 13 is arranged perpendicular to the direction of the aroma channel 14, so that the volume of the portion where the slide 13 and the aroma channel 14 overlap is smaller, so as to facilitate the sealing of the sealing component 22 at the portion where the slide 13 and the aroma channel 14 overlap, thereby ensuring the sealing effect of the sealing component 22.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, the electric delivery assembly 2 further includes a pushing component 23 , which can assist the electric driver 21 in moving the sealing component 22 .

[0058] Specifically, the pushing member 23 is disposed within the slideway 13 to push the sealing member 22 to move within the slideway 13. One end of the pushing member 23 is connected to the electric driver 21, and the other end of the pushing member 23 is connected to the sealing member 22. The electric driver 21 drives the pushing member 23 to move, thereby driving the sealing member 22 to move. This allows the electric driver 21 to drive the sealing member 22 to move through the pushing member 23 at a position relatively far from the sealing member 22.

[0059] Furthermore, the pushing component 23 includes a pushing block 231 , which is connected to the sealing component 22 . The connection area between the pushing block 231 and the sealing component 22 is large. The pushing block 231 pushes the sealing component 22 so that the sealing component 22 is evenly stressed, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the sealing component 22 .

[0060] The pushing component 23 also includes a connecting rod 232, which is longer in length. One end of the connecting rod 232 is connected to the pushing block 231, and the other end of the connecting rod 232 is connected to the electric driver 21 to transmit the driving force of the electric driver 21 located at a position far away from the sealing component 22 to the pushing block 231, and then to the sealing component 22 connected to the pushing block 231.

[0061] The electric driver 21 is suitable for driving the connecting rod 232 to move along the extension direction of the slide 13, and the connecting rod 232 then drives the push block 231 to move in the slide 13, and then drives the sealing component 22 to move along the extension direction of the slide 13. When the sealing component 22 moves along the slide 13 to the position where the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 coincide and completely blocks the position where the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 coincide, the sealing component 22 can completely seal the delivery port 11, and when the sealing component 22 moves along the slide 13 to a position away from the position where the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 coincide, the sealing component 22 can open the delivery port 11, so that the sealing component 22 that slides with the slide 13 can open and close the delivery port 11 by sliding in the slide 13.

[0062] Reference Figure 1 The electric delivery assembly 2 further includes a reset member 24, which can provide a reset force for the push member 23 when the electric driver 21 does not provide driving force, thereby ensuring that the sealing member 22 returns to its initial position. Specifically, the reset member 24 is connected between the push member 23 and the inner wall surface of the slideway 13, which is fixedly provided. The reset member 24 can push or pull the push member 23 to drive the push member 23 to reset.

[0063] like Figure 1 As shown, the reset member 24 includes a reset spring, which is sleeved on the pushing member 23 to make the overall structure of the electric delivery assembly 2 more compact.

[0064] Specifically, in an embodiment where the pushing component 23 includes a push block 231 and a connecting rod 232 , the return spring is sleeved on the connecting rod 232 , and one end of the return spring abuts against the push block 231 , and the other end of the return spring abuts against the inner wall surface of the slideway 13 .

[0065] When the clothing processing device 1000 is not started, the electric dispensing component 2 is in an initial state, the electric dispensing component 2 closes the dispensing port 11, and the sealing component 22 is located at the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 to seal the dispensing port 11. When the clothing processing device 1000 is started and fragrance needs to be dispensed, the electric dispensing component 2 is started, and the electric dispensing component 2 is suitable for switching from the state of closing the dispensing port 11 to the state of opening the dispensing port 11. During this process, the sealing component 22 is suitable for moving from the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 to the direction away from the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14. The electric driver 21 is suitable for driving the pushing component 23 to move in a direction close to the electric driver 21 or away from the electric driver. At this time, the return spring is compressed or stretched under the action of the driving force.

[0066] Furthermore, when the electric dispensing component 2 stops dispensing fragrance, the electric dispensing component 2 switches from the state of opening the dispensing port 11 to the state of closing the dispensing port 11. During this process, the sealing component 22 is suitable for moving from a position away from the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 to the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14. At this time, the electric drive 21 stops running, and the restoring force generated by the compression or stretching of the restoring spring provides power for pushing the component 23 and the sealing component 22 to return to the initial position.

[0067] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electric delivery assembly 2 further includes: a limiting member (not shown in the figure), which is suitable for limiting the pushing member 23 or the sealing member 22 so that the sealing member 22 remains in the position of opening the delivery port 11.

[0068] Specifically, when the clothing processing device 1000 is not started, the electric dispensing component 2 is in the initial state, the electric dispensing component 2 closes the dispensing port 11, and the sealing component 22 is located at the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 to seal the dispensing port 11. When the clothing processing device 1000 is started and the electric dispensing component 2 dispenses fragrance, the electric driver 21 is suitable for driving the sealing component 22 from the state of closing the dispensing port 11 to the state of opening the dispensing port 11, and after the sealing component 22 completely opens the dispensing port 11, the limiting component is controlled to limit the sealing component 22 to ensure that the sealing component 22 is stably limited at the position of the open dispensing port 11, and the electric driver 21 is controlled to stop running.

[0069] Furthermore, when the electric dispensing component 2 stops dispensing fragrance, the control limiter unlocks the sealing component 22. At this time, the reset component 24 can drive the pushing component 23 and the sealing component 22 to return to the initial position of the sealed dispensing port 11, so that the electric dispensing component 2 is converted from the state of opening the dispensing port 11 to the state of closing the dispensing port 11.

[0070] According to some other embodiments of the present invention, the limiting member is suitable for limiting the pushing member 23 or the sealing member 22 so that the sealing member 22 remains in a position to close the loading port 11 .

[0071] Specifically, when the clothing processing device 1000 is not started, the limiting member limits the sealing component 22 so that the sealing component 22 is located at the intersection of the slide 13 and the fragrance channel 14 to seal the delivery port 11. When the clothing processing device 1000 is started and the electric delivery component 2 delivers fragrance, the limiting member is controlled to unlock the sealing component 22. At this time, the reset member 24 can drive the pushing member 23 and the sealing component 22 to move to a position where the delivery port 11 is fully opened.

[0072] Furthermore, when the electric dispensing assembly 2 stops dispensing fragrance, the electric driver 21 is suitable for driving the sealing component 22 to switch from the state of opening the dispensing port 11 to the state of closing the dispensing port 11, and after the sealing component 22 completely closes the dispensing port 11, the limiting component is controlled to limit the sealing component 22 to ensure that the sealing component 22 is stably limited at the position of the closed dispensing port 11, and the electric driver 21 is controlled to stop running.

[0073] Reference Figure 1 The aromatherapy module 1 includes a first shell 3 and a second shell 4. The first shell 3 defines a chamber 12, in which an aromatherapy diffuser 15 is disposed. The second shell 4 defines a slideway 13 and a portion of an aroma passage 14. An electric actuator 21 is disposed outside the second shell 4 and at one end of the slideway 13 to drive the movement of a sealing component 22 within the slideway 13 from outside the shell of the aromatherapy module 1, facilitating the installation of the electric actuator 21.

[0074] The first shell portion 3 is disposed on a first side 41 of the second shell portion 4. The first side 41 is the side of the second shell portion 4 that is closest to the chamber 12. The chamber 12 and the slide 13 are connected by a through opening, allowing the aroma gas in the chamber 12 to flow out of the aromatherapy module 1 through the through opening. The sealing component 22 in the slide 13 can seal the cavity by sealing the through opening, preventing the aroma substances in the aromatherapy 15 from being dissipated when the aroma is not needed. The delivery port 11 is disposed on a second side 42 of the second shell portion 4. The second side 42 is the side of the second shell portion 4 that is away from the chamber 12. The second side 42 of the second shell portion 4 is disposed opposite the first side 41 of the second shell portion 4 to facilitate the release of the aroma gas.

[0075] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the delivery port 11 is directly opposite to the through port, so that the fragrance passage can directly pass through the delivery port 11 and the through port, avoiding the loss of fragrance gas in the fragrance passage, so that when the sealing component 22 opens the delivery port 11, the fragrance gas can directly enter the fragrance passage through the through port, and be delivered into the clothing processing device 1000 through the delivery port 11, ensuring the effect of fragrance delivery.

[0076] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0077] According to another aspect of the present invention, a clothes treating apparatus 1000 includes the aforementioned fragrance delivery device 100 for the clothes treating apparatus 1000 .

[0078] In the clothes treating apparatus 1000 , by adopting the above-mentioned fragrance delivery device 100 , the fragrance delivery effect of the clothes treating apparatus 1000 is improved, and the loss rate of the fragrance 15 is reduced.

[0079] like Figure 2 As shown, the clothing processing device 1000 has a clothing processing chamber 20 and an air duct 30. The air inlet and air outlet of the clothing processing chamber are both connected to the air duct. Before the clothing processing device 1000 is operated, the clothes need to be put into the clothing processing chamber 20. The clothes can be dried and fragrance-retained in the clothing processing chamber 20. Gas circulation is carried out in the clothing processing device 1000 through the air duct 30 to complete the drying and fragrance-retaining of the clothes during the gas circulation process.

[0080] The laundry treatment apparatus 1000 further includes an air circulation device 40, an air heating device 50, and a fragrance delivery device 100. The air circulation device 40 is adapted to drive air circulation within the laundry treatment chamber 20 and the air duct 30, thereby continuously supplying dry, fragrant air to the laundry treatment chamber 20. The air heating device 50 is adapted to heat the air within the air duct 30. The air heating device 50 heats the damp, cold air flowing out of the laundry treatment chamber 20, converting it into heated, dry air. The dried air is then driven by the air circulation device 40 into the laundry treatment chamber 20. The fragrance delivery device 100 is adapted to inject fragrance into the laundry treatment chamber 20. Specifically, the fragrance delivery device 100 is adapted to deliver fragrance gas into the air duct 30 at the location of the air duct 30. The fragrance gas then enters the laundry treatment chamber 20 as the air circulates within the air duct 30.

[0081] The clothing processing device 1000 also includes: a filtering device provided at the air outlet, the filtering device includes a filter net, and the filtering device 60 can filter the lint generated when the clothing processing device 1000 dries clothes, preventing the lint from entering the air duct 30 and causing blockage and secondary pollution to the clothes.

[0082] The laundry treating apparatus 1000 further includes a motor 70 , which can drive the air circulation device 40 to operate and drive the air circulation flow in the laundry treating chamber 20 and the air duct 30 .

[0083] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device 1000 includes a rotatable clothing processing drum, which defines a clothing processing chamber. The motor 70 is connected to the clothing processing drum so that when the motor 70 drives the air circulation device 40 to operate, it can simultaneously drive the clothing processing drum to rotate, so that the clothing processing device 1000 can better dry clothes.

[0084] Furthermore, the moist, cool air in the clothing treatment chamber 20 passes sequentially through the filter device 60, the air heating device 50, and the fragrance delivery device 100 in the direction of air flow, and then enters the clothing treatment chamber 20 after passing through the air circulation device 40. The fragrance delivery device 100 is located downstream of the air heating device 50 in the direction of air flow, thereby improving the efficiency of fragrance dissemination.

[0085] That is to say, after the humid and cold air in the clothing processing chamber 20 passes through the filter device 60 to filter out the lint generated when drying clothes in the humid and cold air, it enters the air heating device 50 for heating and drying, so that the humid and cold air is converted into heated dry air in the air heating device 50. The heated dry air passes through the fragrance delivery device 100 and carries the fragrance gas released by the fragrance 15 in the fragrance delivery device. The dry and fragrant gas then enters the clothing processing chamber 20 after being driven by the air circulation device 40.

[0086] According to other embodiments of the present invention, the fragrance delivery device 100 is provided at the filter device. Thus, the fragrance delivery device 100 can be provided downstream of the laundry treatment chamber, that is, at the filter device at the air outlet of the laundry treatment chamber. Specifically, the fragrance delivery device 100 can be provided at the filter device 60 downstream of the laundry treatment chamber to achieve a better fragrance delivery effect.

[0087] According to some further embodiments of the present invention, the clothing processing device further includes a rotatable clothing processing drum, which defines a clothing processing chamber, the air inlet is arranged at the rear cover of the clothing processing drum, and the fragrance delivery device is installed on the rear cover. Therefore, the fragrance delivery device 100 can also be arranged upstream of the clothing processing chamber, that is, at the air inlet of the clothing processing chamber, so as to achieve a better fragrance delivery effect.

[0088] Some specific embodiments of the laundry treating apparatus 1000 according to the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0089] like Figure 2 As shown, the clothes treating apparatus 1000 includes: an acquisition module 90 for acquiring clothes drying instructions, and a control module 80 for controlling the air circulation device 40 , the air heating device 50 and the fragrance delivery device 100 .

[0090] The control module 80 communicates with the air circulation device 40, the air heating device 50 and the fragrance delivery device 100. After the acquisition module 90 obtains the drying instruction, the control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 and the air heating device 50 to work, and controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to turn on after the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage, so as to make the fragrance delivery control more accurate, the fragrance delivery effect better, and better meet the needs of users.

[0091] refer to Figure 3-Figure 11 A control method of the laundry treating apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0092] A control method for a clothes treating device comprises the following steps:

[0093] S1: Determine that the clothes processing device enters the drying stage;

[0094] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device 1000 includes an acquisition module 90 for acquiring drying instructions. The acquisition module 90 can acquire drying instructions. After the acquisition module acquires the drying instructions, it is suitable for controlling the clothing processing device to enter the drying stage. The control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 and the air heating device 50 to work. At this time, it can be determined that the clothing processing device enters the drying stage.

[0095] S2: Controlling the fragrance injecting device to start so as to inject fragrance into the clothes processing chamber of the clothes processing device.

[0096] The electric driver 21 in the fragrance delivery device 100 is adapted to drive the sealing component 22 to switch from a closed delivery port 11 state to an open delivery port 11 state, so as to control the fragrance delivery device 100 to open by controlling the electric driver 21 .

[0097] Specifically, after determining that the clothing processing device has entered the drying stage, the electric driver 21 in the fragrance delivery device 100 is controlled to drive the sealing component 22 to switch from the state of closing the delivery port 11 to the state of opening the delivery port 11. At this time, the fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 located in the fragrance module 1 will be delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11. The fragrant gas circulates with the air in the air duct 30 into the clothing processing chamber 20 and adheres to the clothes, so that the clothes carry the fragrance.

[0098] That is to say, before the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device 100 is in a closed state. After determining that the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage, the control module 80 controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to turn on. Therefore, the fragrance delivery device 100 can seal the fragrance 15 when there is no need to deliver fragrance, slowing down the diffusion rate of the fragrance substances in the fragrance 15, and avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance 15 during the non-use stage. After the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device 100 can be controlled to turn on, ensuring the effect of fragrance delivery.

[0099] S3: After the drying stage, the clothes processing device is controlled to enter the cooling stage. During the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be turned on.

[0100] The cooling stage is when the air heating device 50 stops working and the air circulation device 40 continues working to continuously introduce cold air into the clothes processing chamber of the clothes processing device to reduce the temperature in the clothes processing chamber of the clothes processing device.

[0101] Specifically, after receiving the instruction to end the drying stage, the control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 to continue working, controls the air heating device 50 to stop working, and controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to open the delivery port 11. At this time, the fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 located in the fragrance module 1 will be delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11. The fragrant gas flows into the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adheres to the clothes, so that the clothes carry fragrance.

[0102] That is to say, after the clothing processing device 1000 enters the cooling stage, the control module 80 can control the fragrance delivery device 100 to turn on. Therefore, the fragrance delivery device 100 can deliver fragrance gas into the air duct 30 while the air flow temperature in the air duct 30 is decreasing. Since the air flow temperature is reduced, the impact on the fragrance gas is smaller, so that the fragrance can be better attached to the clothes, and the fragrance delivery effect of the fragrance delivery device 100 is better.

[0103] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, step S2 includes:

[0104] During the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be continuously turned on.

[0105] Specifically, after the acquisition module 90 obtains the drying instruction, the control module 80 controls the operation of the air circulation device 40 and the air heating device 50, and controls the electric driver 21 in the fragrance delivery device 100 to drive the sealing component 22 from the state of the closed delivery port 11 to the state of the open delivery port 11. During the entire drying stage, the fragrance delivery device 100 always remains in the state of the open delivery port 11. The fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 in the fragrance module 1 will continue to be delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11, and will enter the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adhere to the clothes, so that the effect of carrying fragrance on the clothes is better.

[0106] In other optional embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, step S2 includes:

[0107] During the drying phase, the fragrance delivery device is turned on and off intermittently.

[0108] Specifically, after the acquisition module 90 obtains the drying instruction, the control module 80 controls the operation of the air circulation device 40 and the air heating device 50, and during the entire drying stage, controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to switch between the state of closing the delivery port 11 and the state of opening the delivery port 11. The fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 in the fragrance module 1 will be intermittently delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11, and will enter the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adhere to the clothes to achieve more diverse fragrance delivery effects.

[0109] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, step S2 includes:

[0110] After the drying stage enters the preset time, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to open and close intermittently to achieve more diverse fragrance delivery effects.

[0111] In some other optional embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, step S2 includes:

[0112] After the drying stage enters a preset time, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to remain on until the drying stage ends.

[0113] Specifically, after the acquisition module 90 obtains the drying instruction, the control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 and the air heating device 50 to work, and after working for a preset time, the control module 80 is suitable for controlling the electric driver 21 in the fragrance delivery device 100 to drive the sealing component 22 to switch from the state of the closed delivery port 11 to the state of the open delivery port 11. At this time, the fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 located in the fragrance module 1 will be delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11. The fragrant gas flows into the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adheres to the clothes, so that the clothes carry fragrance.

[0114] That is to say, after the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device 100 is first in a closed state. After the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage for a certain period of time, the control module 80 controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to be continuously turned on until the end of the drying stage. Therefore, the fragrance delivery device 100 can seal the fragrance 15 before the preset time when the fragrance delivery effect is poor, slowing down the diffusion speed of the fragrance substance in the fragrance 15, and ensuring the effect of the fragrance delivery while avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance 15.

[0115] In some further optional embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, step S2 includes:

[0116] When the temperature in the air duct of the clothing processing device reaches a preset temperature, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be opened and closed intermittently to achieve more diverse fragrance delivery effects.

[0117] In some further optional embodiments, as Figure 9 As shown, step S2 includes:

[0118] When the temperature in the air duct of the clothes processing device reaches a preset temperature, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to remain on until the drying stage is completed.

[0119] Specifically, after the acquisition module 90 obtains the drying instruction, the control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 and the air heating device 50 to work, and after the temperature in the air duct 30 reaches the preset temperature, the control module 80 is suitable for controlling the electric driver 21 in the fragrance delivery device 100 to drive the sealing component 22 to switch from the state of the closed delivery port 11 to the state of the open delivery port 11. At this time, the fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 located in the fragrance module 1 will be delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11. The fragrant gas flows into the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adheres to the clothes, so that the clothes carry fragrance.

[0120] That is to say, after the clothing processing device 1000 enters the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device 100 is first in a closed state. After the temperature in the air duct 30 of the clothing processing device 1000 reaches the preset temperature, the control module 80 controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to be continuously turned on until the drying stage ends. Therefore, the fragrance delivery device 100 can seal the fragrance 15 when the clothing processing device 1000 is preheated, slowing down the diffusion speed of the fragrance substances in the fragrance 15, and ensuring the effect of fragrance delivery while avoiding unnecessary loss of the fragrance 15.

[0121] The preset temperature is 40°C-70°C, for example, the preset temperature can be 40°C, 50°C, 60°C, 70°C, etc.

[0122] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, step S3 includes:

[0123] During the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be opened and closed intermittently.

[0124] Specifically, after receiving the instruction to end the drying stage, the control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 to continue working, controls the air heating device 50 to stop working, and controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to switch between the state of closing the delivery port 11 and the state of opening the delivery port 11 during the entire cooling stage. The fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 in the fragrance module 1 will be intermittently delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11, and enter the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adhere to the clothes to achieve more diverse fragrance delivery effects.

[0125] In other optional embodiments, such as Figure 11 As shown, step S3 includes:

[0126] During the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to remain on.

[0127] Specifically, after receiving the instruction to end the drying stage, the control module 80 controls the air circulation device 40 to continue working, controls the air heating device 50 to stop working, and controls the fragrance delivery device 100 to keep the delivery port 11 open. The fragrant gas generated by the fragrance 15 in the fragrance module 1 will continue to be delivered into the air duct 30 through the delivery port 11, and flow into the clothing processing chamber 20 with the air circulation in the air duct 30, and adhere to the clothes, so that the effect of carrying fragrance on the clothes is better.

[0128] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0129] The other structures of the laundry processing apparatus 1000 are already known in the prior art and are well known to those skilled in the art, and therefore, the other structures of the laundry processing apparatus 1000 will not be described in detail here.

[0130] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative uses of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0131] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A control method for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry treatment device includes a fragrance delivery device, which includes an aromatherapy module and an electric delivery assembly; the fragrance module is provided with an aromatherapy for emitting fragrance, the fragrance module includes a delivery port for delivering fragrance, the electric delivery assembly includes a sealing component, the electric delivery assembly electrically controls the sealing component to move to the delivery port position or away from the delivery port position to control the sealing or opening of the delivery port, so as to control the closing or opening of the fragrance delivery device; the electric delivery assembly also includes an electric drive, a pushing component and a connecting rod, the electric drive can drive the electric delivery assembly to switch between a state of sealing the delivery port and a state of opening the delivery port, the pushing component includes a pushing block, one end of the pushing block is connected to the sealing component, the other end of the pushing block is connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the electric drive, and the pushing component can assist the electric drive in moving the sealing component; the method includes the following steps: determining that the clothes processing device enters a drying stage, and controlling the fragrance injecting device to start so as to inject fragrance into the clothes processing chamber of the clothes processing device; After the drying stage, the clothes processing device is controlled to enter a cooling stage, and in the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be turned on.

2. The control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: During the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be continuously turned on.

3. The control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: During the drying stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be opened and closed intermittently.

4. The control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the drying stage enters a preset time, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be opened and closed intermittently or to be opened continuously until the drying stage ends.

5. The control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the temperature in the air duct of the clothes processing device reaches a preset temperature, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be intermittently opened and closed or continuously opened until the drying stage is completed.

6. The control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The preset temperature is 40°C-70°C.

7. The control method for a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: During the cooling stage, the fragrance delivery device is controlled to be opened and closed intermittently or to be opened continuously until the cooling stage ends.

8. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry treating apparatus executes the control method for a laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device has a laundry processing chamber and an air duct, and the laundry processing device includes: an air circulation device, adapted to drive a circulating flow of air between the laundry processing chamber and the air duct; an air heating device, the air heating device being used to heat the air in the air duct; An aroma delivery device, the aroma delivery device is used to inject aroma into the clothing processing chamber; the aroma delivery device includes an aromatherapy module and an electric delivery assembly; the aromatherapy module is provided with an aromatherapy for emitting fragrance, the aromatherapy module includes a delivery port for delivering fragrance, the electric delivery assembly includes a sealing component, the electric delivery assembly controls the sealing component to move to the delivery port position or away from the delivery port position by electric control to control the sealing or opening of the delivery port, so as to control the closing or opening of the aroma delivery device; the electric delivery assembly also includes an electric drive, a pushing component and a connecting rod, the electric drive can drive the electric delivery assembly to switch between a state of sealing the delivery port and a state of opening the delivery port; the pushing component includes a pushing block, one end of the pushing block is connected to the sealing component, the other end of the pushing block is connected to the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the electric drive, and the pushing component can assist the electric drive in moving the sealing component; An acquisition module for acquiring drying instructions; a control module, the control module communicating with the air circulation device, the air heating device, and the fragrance delivery device, and controlling the air circulation device and the air heating device to operate after the acquisition module acquires the clothes drying instruction, and controlling the fragrance delivery device to turn on after the clothes processing device enters the drying stage; The control module is further configured to: after the drying stage, control the clothing processing device to enter a cooling stage; and in the cooling stage, control the fragrance delivery device to turn on.

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