A control method for healthy washing and a washing device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control method for healthy washing and a washing device, comprising the following steps: starting a program; performing disinfection and sterilization treatment on a washing chamber; performing washing. After starting the program, it is judged whether a signal for performing disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber is received. If so, the washing chamber is controlled to be disinfected and sterilized. If not, washing is performed. In the early stage of clothing washing, the present invention first performs disinfection and sterilization treatment on the environment in the washing chamber, eliminates the bacteria remaining and growing in the washing tub during the period after one washing is completed and before the next washing, and prevents the clothing from being recontaminated during the washing process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of washing equipment, and particularly relates to a control method and a washing equipment capable of realizing healthy washing. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of society and the development of technology, people's living standards have been continuously improving. Under the high-level living standards, people put health in the first place, so higher requirements are put forward for household appliances. Regarding the use of washing machines, in addition to requiring the washing machine to have the function of washing clothes clean, people also hope that the washing machine itself has a disinfection and sterilization function, and can remove harmful substances on clothes, especially for underwear and baby clothes. In the existing technology, there are various disinfection and sterilization methods for removing bacteria contaminated on clothes and bacteria growing in the drum.

[0003] Chinese Patent with application number CN201910718953.4 discloses a shared Internet of Things ultraviolet sterilization washing machine, belonging to the technical field of shared washing machines, specifically a shared Internet of Things ultraviolet sterilization washing machine, including a control terminal, a communication module, a programmable PLC, a main control module, a washing machine motor, a protection circuit and an ultraviolet sterilization lamp. The output end of the control terminal is connected to the input end of the communication module, the output end of the communication module is connected to the input end of the programmable PLC through a data line, and the output end of the programmable PLC is connected to the input interface of the main control module. Through the setting of the communication module, remote control can be realized.

[0004] In the above solution, the program of Internet of Things ultraviolet sterilization is realized during the process of washing clothes, and it is impossible to remove the bacteria growing in the washing drum in advance, so that the washing drum is in a sterile environment before washing clothes. In this case, it is possible that the bacteria on the clothes and the bacteria growing on the washing drum are cross-contaminated and difficult to eliminate.

[0005] In view of the above technical defects, the present application is specifically proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a control method for healthy washing, which can prevent the bacteria remaining in the washing chamber after the previous washing and the newly growing bacteria from re-contaminating the clothes by disinfecting and sterilizing the environment in the washing chamber before washing.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing equipment.

[0008] The basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problem is:

[0009] A control method for healthy washing includes the following steps:

[0010] Start the program;

[0011] Perform disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber;

[0012] Perform washing.

[0013] Further, after starting the program, determine whether a signal for disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber is received. If so, control the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber. If not, perform washing.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, in the early stage of clothing washing, the environment in the washing chamber is disinfected and sterilized to prevent bacteria in the washing chamber from causing secondary pollution to the clothing or cross-infection between different types of bacteria.

[0015] Further, before performing the chamber disinfection and sterilization treatment, detect whether there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber. If so, send a reminder. If not, perform the disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber.

[0016] Further, if it is detected that there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber before performing the chamber disinfection and sterilization treatment, send a reminder to take out the clothes to be washed. When the number of times and / or time of sending the reminder to take out the clothes to be washed reaches the set value, cancel the disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber, perform washing, or perform shutdown.

[0017] By adopting the above solution, since it is necessary to perform comprehensive and thorough disinfection on the washing chamber before washing, generally, a disinfection and sterilization method with a stronger disinfection degree is selected when performing the disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber. In the early stage of performing the chamber disinfection and sterilization treatment, the washing equipment first detects whether there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber. If there are clothes to be washed, it prompts the user to take out the clothes, which can effectively prevent damage to clothes made of special materials during the later disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber. When the user is repeatedly prompted that there are clothes in the washing equipment but has not solved the problem, the washing equipment can perform the next step of washing or automatically shut down to save energy.

[0018] Further, after the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber is completed, perform standby for a set time for placing the clothes to be washed. When the standby state ends, determine whether the clothes to be washed in the washing chamber are ready. If so, perform washing. If not, send a reminder.

[0019] Further, the step of determining that the clothes to be washed in the washing chamber are ready includes: detecting that there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber, determining whether a signal to perform washing is received. If so, the clothes to be washed are placed, and perform washing. If not, send a reminder to continue placing the clothes to be washed or a reminder to confirm that the clothes to be washed are placed.

[0020] By adopting the above solution, the step of determining whether to receive a signal for executing washing can effectively prevent the situation where the user only puts in some clothes during the process of loading clothes, and the washing equipment immediately executes the clothes washing program when it detects that there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber, resulting in the user not loading all the clothes to be washed completely, which brings inconvenience to the user.

[0021] Further, when the number of reminders and / or the time for sending reminders to continue loading clothes to be washed or confirm that the clothes to be washed have been loaded reaches a set value, washing is executed.

[0022] By adopting the above solution, even if the user forgets to confirm the clothes washing program after loading the clothes, the automatic execution of washing by the washing equipment can still ensure that the user can wash the clothes smoothly.

[0023] Further, the step of determining that the clothes to be washed in the washing chamber are not ready includes: detecting that there are no clothes to be washed in the washing chamber, sending a reminder to load the clothes to be washed, and when the number of reminders to load the clothes to be washed and / or the time reaches a set value, shutting down the machine is executed.

[0024] By adopting the above solution, when it is detected that there are no clothes to be washed in the washing chamber, on the one hand, the washing equipment can prompt the user to load the clothes, preventing the user from forgetting to load the clothes and resulting in the failure of this clothes washing. On the other hand, if the washing equipment still does not detect that there are clothes in the washing equipment after sending reminders multiple times, it will automatically shut down, which can prevent the washing equipment from performing an empty wash and wasting resources.

[0025] A washing equipment has a healthy washing program, and the healthy washing program includes at least two stages:

[0026] The first stage is the disinfection and sterilization treatment stage, which is used to disinfect and sterilize the environment in the washing chamber before loading the clothes to be washed;

[0027] The second stage is the washing stage after loading the clothes to be washed.

[0028] Further, the healthy washing program is an integrated program or a combined program,

[0029] The integrated program integrates the timing of disinfecting and sterilizing the washing chamber with the timing of washing into a single control program,

[0030] The combined program combines the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber as an additional function with various washing programs for combined control.

[0031] By adopting the above solution, for a washing equipment with a healthy washing program, there are various setting forms for the healthy washing program, and the disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber can be achieved in multiple ways, which is flexible and convenient for users to use.

[0032] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0033] 1. By disinfecting and sterilizing the environment in the washing chamber before washing, it can eliminate bacteria and the like that breed and remain during the interval between the completion of one wash and the next wash of the washing equipment, preventing the clothes from being re - contaminated during the washing process and cross - contamination of bacteria.

[0034] 2. By the washing equipment detecting whether there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber, on the one hand, it can prevent the clothes from being damaged during the disinfection and sterilization process when there are clothes in the washing chamber, and on the other hand, it can also prevent the waste of resources due to empty washing during the clothes washing process.

[0035] 3. By setting diverse healthy washing programs in the washing equipment, users can purchase or select and combine them according to their needs, realizing the diversification of the washing equipment programs. This makes the washing equipment more applicable, with a wider range of uses, and more flexible and convenient for users to use.

[0036] The following further describes in detail the specific implementation manners of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] The accompanying drawings, as part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts. In the drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of the control method for healthy washing in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart of the control method for healthy washing in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an enlarged schematic view of part A in

[0043] In the figure: 1. Washing cylinder; 2. First feeding port; 3. Feeding component; 301. Second feeding port cover; 302. Second feeding port; 303. Feeding channel; 304. Window gasket; 4. Control panel; 5. Washing machine housing; 6. Washing machine.

[0044] It should be noted that these drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed implementation manners

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is 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 construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0048] Regarding the programs for healthy washing, different washing programs and additional programs can be set on the washing device. The washing programs include: standard wash, including washing, rinsing, draining, and dehydration; standard disinfection wash, including washing, rinsing, draining, dehydration, and disinfection and sterilization; pre-disinfection standard wash, including pre-washing disinfection and sterilization, washing, rinsing, draining, and dehydration; complete disinfection wash, including pre-washing disinfection and sterilization, washing, rinsing, draining, dehydration, and disinfection and sterilization. The additional programs include a pre-washing treatment program and a disinfection and sterilization program; the pre-washing treatment program includes a pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program. Among them, pre-washing disinfection and sterilization refers to the program for disinfecting and sterilizing the washing chamber before the clothes are put in, and the disinfection and sterilization program refers to the program for disinfecting and sterilizing the washing chamber and the clothes during and / or after the washing process.

[0049] Regarding the pre-washing treatment program in the additional program, it is a program for treating the washing equipment before washing, including the pre-washing self-check program, the pre-washing cleaning program, the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program, etc. Any program in the disinfection and sterilization program and the pre-washing treatment program can be freely combined with the clothing washing program and set in the form of an integrated or combined program. Users can set the combined program as an integrated program by editing the program, name the program by the user, save it in the washing equipment, or upload it to the cloud.

[0050] Before washing clothes, users can select the washing method according to their needs. When users use the combination of the clothing washing program and the additional program, when the user selects the program, the washing equipment can automatically set the execution order of different programs according to the combined program.

[0051] If there is no need to disinfect and sterilize the washing chamber or clothes before, during, and after washing, the user only selects the standard wash; if it is necessary to disinfect and sterilize the washing chamber before washing, but there is no need to disinfect and sterilize the clothes and the washing chamber during and after washing, the user can select the pre-disposal standard wash, or select the standard wash and the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program in the pre-washing treatment program for combination at the same time; if there is no need to disinfect and sterilize the washing chamber before washing, but it is necessary to disinfect and sterilize the clothes and the washing chamber during or after washing, the user can select the standard disinfection and sterilization wash, or select the standard wash and the disinfection and sterilization program in the additional program for combination at the same time; when it is necessary to disinfect and sterilize the washing chamber or clothes before, during, and after washing, the user selects the full disinfection and sterilization wash, or selects the combination of the pre-disposal standard wash and the disinfection and sterilization program at the same time, or selects the combination of the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program and the standard disinfection and sterilization wash program at the same time, or selects the combination of the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program, the standard wash, and the disinfection and sterilization program at the same time.

[0052] During the washing process, when the selected washing program includes the disinfection and sterilization program and the clothing washing program, the disinfection and sterilization program and the clothing washing program can be carried out simultaneously or separately in sequence.

[0053] Regarding the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program and the disinfection and sterilization program, when performing the disinfection and sterilization function, the washing equipment has the function of automatically identifying the content of viruses and bacteria in the washing environment. When the content of bacteria or viruses in the washing environment is detected to be less than the set value, it means that the disinfection and sterilization is completed, and then the relevant pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program or disinfection and sterilization program can end.

[0054] Regarding the disinfection and sterilization functions, different disinfection and sterilization methods can be designed according to the needs of users. For example: irradiation sterilization, ultraviolet lamp sterilization, high-temperature sterilization, chemical reagent sterilization, etc. Since users use the washing equipment to wash clothes, the clothes come from different family members, infants, children, adults, the elderly, etc. Sometimes there may also be pets, etc. The types of bacteria or viruses carried by different individuals are different, and the materials used for different clothes are also different. For example: cotton, linen, leather, polyester, wool, silk, woolen, silk, acrylic, pure silk, etc. Since different bacteria or viruses and different clothing materials have different disinfection capabilities and required disinfection and sterilization methods, the washing equipment can set the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program and the disinfection and sterilization program to contain only one chemical disinfection and sterilization method, contain multiple chemical disinfection and sterilization methods, contain only one physical disinfection and sterilization method, contain multiple physical disinfection and sterilization methods, or contain one or more chemical and physical disinfection and sterilization methods at the same time according to the needs. Users can purchase washing equipment with different disinfection methods according to their needs.

[0055] Since the washing equipment has different disinfection and sterilization methods, the ways of treating the washing chamber when the washing equipment executes the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization function program are also different. This is because some disinfection and sterilization methods have higher requirements for the humidity of the environment, and the disinfection and sterilization effect will be better in a dry environment.

[0056] High-temperature disinfection and sterilization: Turn on the heating function to heat the peripheral wall of the washing chamber. When the heating temperature is relatively low, the disinfection effect can be achieved, and when the heating temperature is relatively high, the sterilization effect can be achieved.

[0057] Irradiation sterilization: Turn on the relevant switch, the peripheral wall of the washing chamber rotates, and the ionizing radiation generates electromagnetic waves to kill the microorganisms in all corners of the peripheral wall and the inner cavity of the washing chamber, achieving the sterilization effect.

[0058] Ultraviolet lamp sterilization: Turn on the ultraviolet irradiation lamp, the peripheral wall of the washing chamber rotates, and irradiates all corners inside the washing chamber to kill bacteria.

[0059] Chemical reagent disinfection and sterilization: Turn on the relevant switch, the peripheral wall of the washing chamber rotates, spray chemical reagents into the washing chamber, stay for a period of time, and after pathogenic microorganisms, bacterial spores and other bacteria are killed, the washing equipment injects water to repeatedly rinse and drain the washing chamber until all the chemical reagents in the washing chamber are discharged.

[0060] As a preferred solution, the chemical reagent can be ethanol or 84 disinfectant, and low-concentration reagents are used for disinfection and high-concentration reagents are used for sterilization.

[0061] When the user uses a washing device that includes multiple disinfection and sterilization methods and needs to disinfect and sterilize the washing chamber before washing, the user can select the disinfection and sterilization method according to needs when turning on the disinfection and sterilization method: If only simple disinfection is required, the user can choose to heat the washing environment at a lower temperature, or use chemical reagents at a lower concentration for disinfection, or a combination of the two methods for disinfection. When the user needs sterilization, one of the above sterilization methods can be selected, or multiple sterilization methods among the above sterilization methods can be selected for cooperation. For example: using high-concentration chemical reagents and irradiation sterilization for sterilization; using high-temperature sterilization and ultraviolet lamp irradiation for sterilization; using irradiation sterilization and ultraviolet sterilization for sterilization; using three or more methods for sterilization, etc.

[0062] According to the method of disinfecting and sterilizing the washing chamber, the present invention can choose to put clothes before the disinfection and sterilization treatment. For example, by using the method of irradiation sterilization or ultraviolet lamp sterilization, the clothes and the washing environment are disinfected and sterilized together; clothes can also be put in after the disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber. For some disinfection and sterilization methods, such as high temperature, chemical reagents or ozone, after sterilization, it takes time to cool down or purify the washing chamber to prevent damage to clothes.

[0063] When it is necessary to disinfect the clothes and the washing environment during the clothes washing process, the user can also select the disinfection and sterilization method according to the different materials of the clothes to be washed when turning on the disinfection and sterilization function, or select one disinfection and sterilization method or a combination of multiple disinfection and sterilization methods according to the type or age group of the owner of the clothes to be washed. For example: The resistance of babies is relatively weak. In order to prevent the chemical disinfectant from not being rinsed clean during washing and causing harm to the baby's body, it is best to use the physical sterilization method.

[0064] The present invention mainly describes the disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber before washing. In particular, only the washing chamber is disinfected and sterilized, and clothes are put in for washing after the disinfection and sterilization treatment.

[0065] Regarding detecting whether there are clothes to be washed in the washing chamber before the disinfection and sterilization treatment of the chamber, and after the disinfection and sterilization of the chamber, judging whether the clothes to be washed in the washing chamber are ready, the way for the washing device to identify the clothes is the weighing method or infrared ranging or optical sensor scanning or ultrasonic detection or radar detection and other methods.

[0066] When detecting whether there is laundry to be washed in the washing chamber before the disinfection and sterilization treatment of the washing chamber, a prompt signal is sent to remind the user. The prompt signal can be in the form of voice prompt or a beeping sound. The reminder method can be sending prompt signals at intervals, and the interval time can be set to 10S, 30S, 50S, etc. The number of prompts is n, and the specific number can be set to 3 times, 5 times, etc. The user can also set the interval time and the number of prompts according to their own needs. The form of the prompt signal is not limited to the above-mentioned prompt methods.

[0067] After the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber is completed, when judging whether the laundry to be washed in the washing chamber is ready, a prompt signal is sent to remind the user. The prompt signal can be in the form of voice prompt or a beeping sound. The reminder method is sending prompt signals at intervals. The time interval of the prompt signal can also be set to 10S, 30S, 50S, etc. The number of prompts is m, and the specific number can be set to 3 times, 5 times, etc. The user can also set the interval time and the number of prompts according to their own needs. The form of the prompt signal is not limited to the above-mentioned prompt methods.

[0068] When it is detected that there is laundry to be washed in the washing chamber, the confirmation method for the user to confirm whether to accept the signal to execute the washing can be voice, or in the form of button confirmation, etc.

[0069] The control methods for the washing equipment include remote control and local control.

[0070] When the user needs to wash clothes and is already at the location where the washing equipment is located before the laundry process, the user can directly control the washing equipment, including starting the washing program and putting in the clothes; when the user has not reached the location where the washing equipment is located before the laundry process, the user can remotely control the washing equipment, start the washing program, first perform pre-washing treatment on the washing equipment, and then reach the location where the washing equipment is located to put in the clothes and proceed to the next step.

[0071] A control method for healthy washing and a washing equipment according to the present invention can be applicable to household users and can also be used in the field of shared washing equipment.

[0072] In a specific embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, a control method for healthy washing includes the following steps:

[0073] S1. Start the program;

[0074] S2. Perform disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber;

[0075] S3. Put in the laundry to be washed;

[0076] S4. Perform washing.

[0077] In a specific embodiment, the washing device is controlled remotely, and the disinfection and sterilization method used is ultraviolet lamp sterilization. If disinfection and sterilization treatment is not required during and after the laundry washing process, then before the step S1, there is also a step S0 where the terminal device sends a signal to start the washing device.

[0078] The step S2 of performing disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber includes the following steps:

[0079] S21. The washing device sends a signal for disinfecting and sterilizing the washing chamber to the terminal device.

[0080] S22. Determine whether the terminal device receives the signal for disinfecting and sterilizing the washing chamber. If so, send a selection of disinfection and sterilization methods to the terminal device. After the terminal device selects the ultraviolet lamp disinfection and sterilization method, the washing device performs ultraviolet lamp disinfection and sterilization on the washing chamber. If not, perform washing.

[0081] Before the washing device performs ultraviolet lamp disinfection and sterilization treatment on the chamber, it detects whether there are laundry items in the washing chamber. If so, it sends a reminder to the remote device, takes out the laundry items, and then detects whether there are laundry items in the washing chamber again. When the number of times and / or the time for sending the reminder to take out the laundry items reaches the set value, cancel the ultraviolet lamp disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber, perform washing, or perform shutdown. If not, perform ultraviolet lamp disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber.

[0082] The step S3 is specifically S3. The washing device sends a washable signal to the remote device and performs standby for a set time for placing the laundry items.

[0083] After the step S3, there is also a step S30. When the standby state ends, the washing device determines whether the laundry items in the washing chamber are ready. If so, perform washing. If not, send a reminder to the remote device.

[0084] Among them, the step S30 of determining whether the laundry items in the washing chamber are ready includes the following steps:

[0085] S301. Determine that the laundry items in the washing chamber are ready.

[0086] S302. Determine that the laundry items in the washing chamber are not ready.

[0087] In addition, the step S301 of determining that the laundry items in the washing chamber are ready includes the following steps:

[0088] S3011. Detect that there are laundry items in the washing chamber and send a washable signal to the remote device.

[0089] S3012. Determine whether the remote device has received the signal for confirming laundry from the washing device. If so, it means that the laundry to be washed has been put in completely, and then start the washing process. If not, send a reminder to the remote device to continue putting in the laundry to be washed or to confirm that the laundry to be washed has been put in completely, and then determine whether the remote device has received the signal for confirming laundry from the washing device;

[0090] S3013. When the number of times and / or the time for sending the reminder to continue putting in the laundry to be washed or to confirm that the laundry to be washed has been put in completely reaches the set value, start the washing process;

[0091] The step S302 of determining that the laundry to be washed in the washing chamber is not ready includes the following steps:

[0092] S3021. Detect that there is no laundry to be washed in the washing chamber, send a signal for putting in the laundry to be washed to the remote device to remind putting in the laundry, and then detect whether there is laundry to be washed in the washing chamber;

[0093] S3022. When the number of times and / or the time for reminding to put in the laundry to be washed reaches the set value, then shut down.

[0094] Since the control mode of the washing device is remote control, the user's terminal control device can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a computer, etc. When using remote control, even if the user is not at home, for example, still at the company, but needs to wash clothes after getting off work and going home, the user can disinfect and sterilize the washing chamber of the washing device in advance. In addition, after the pre-washing disinfection and sterilization program of the washing device ends and the washing device sends a signal to the user indicating that clothes can be washed, the washing device is in a short-term standby state for putting in clothes. After the standby state ends, the washing device determines whether the laundry to be washed in the washing chamber is ready. If so, start the washing process. If not, send a reminder. The user can give instructions according to the actual situation. If the user has returned home and needs to wash clothes, the user can turn on the washing device, put in the clothes and start the washing process; when the user is temporarily unable to get home or finds that the clothes do not need to be washed after getting home, the user can choose to turn off the washing device or wait for the washing device to be automatically turned off after multiple reminders.

[0095] As an implementation method, as Figures 4 to 5 shown, the washing device is a drum washing machine 6, which includes a washing machine housing 5, a control panel 4 provided on the washing machine housing 5, a washing tub 1 provided inside the cavity of the washing machine housing 5, a first feeding port 2 provided at the port of the washing tub 1 and communicating with the washing tub 1, the first feeding port 2 is provided inside the washing machine housing 5 and fixedly connected to the washing machine housing 5, and a feeding assembly 3 communicating with the washing tub 1. The feeding assembly 3 includes a window gasket 304, a feeding channel 303, a second feeding port 302, and a second feeding port cover 301.

[0096] The window gasket 304 is disposed around the outer periphery of the first feeding port 2. The feeding channel 303 is disposed in the diameter direction outside the window gasket 304 and is communicated with the first feeding port 2 through the window gasket 304. The connection manner between the feeding channel 303 and the window gasket 304 may be an integral component or may be connected by means of a connecting member. The second feeding port 302 is disposed on the washing machine housing 5 and communicated with the outside. The feeding channel 303 is communicated with the second feeding port 302. The second feeding port cover 301 is disposed on the second feeding port 302 to seal the second feeding port 302. The second feeding port 302 may be disposed at any position on the washing machine housing 5 according to the needs of the user. Preferably, it may be disposed at the top end of the washing machine housing 5 to facilitate the user to put clothes. And during the process of putting clothes, the clothes can enter the washing tub 1 under the action of their own gravity.

[0097] In this embodiment, the washing chamber of the drum washing machine 6 refers to the environment inside the outer tub and the outer tub cavity in the washing tub 1; except for the drum washing machine, if the washing machine is a single-tub washing machine, the washing chamber refers to the environment inside the washing tub and its cavity; if the washing machine is a non-porous washing machine, that is, the inner tub has a non-porous barrel wall that cannot exchange water flow with the outer tub, the washing chamber refers to the environment inside the inner tub and its cavity, etc.

[0098] After the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber before washing clothes are completed, the step of putting clothes is to put the clothes to be washed into the washing machine 6 through the second feeding port cover 301, instead of putting the clothes through the first feeding port 2. The area of the first feeding port 2 is relatively large. During the process of opening the first feeding port 2 to put clothes, it is very likely that bacteria and viruses in the external environment will enter the disinfected and sterilized washing tub 1, causing secondary pollution to the washing tub 1. The area of the second feeding port 302 is much smaller than that of the first feeding port 2. Putting clothes through the second feeding port 302 can effectively reduce the pollution of bacteria and viruses in the external environment to the clothes and the washing tub 1. In addition, directly opening the second feeding port cover 301 to put clothes through the second feeding port 302 enters the first feeding port 2 through the feeding channel 303 and finally reaches the washing tub 1, without the need to pause the program, which simplifies the operation process. When the user does not need or has not performed the disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber of the washing machine 6, or when the volume of the clothes to be washed is relatively large, the clothes can also be put through the first feeding port 2. In short, the user can choose the feeding method according to the actual situation or needs.

[0099] By providing a second feeding port 302 on the washing machine 6, during the process of loading clothes, the probability of external bacteria entering the interior of the washing machine 6 and polluting the clothes and the washing environment can be effectively reduced, preventing secondary pollution of the disinfected and sterilized washing chamber. On the other hand, after the pre-washing treatment program ends, the washing machine 6 does not need to pause and can directly load clothes from the second feeding port 302, which is simple and convenient.

[0100] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art of this patent, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, can make some changes or modifications using the technical content prompted above into equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. However, as long as the content does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A washing device, characterized in that, The washing device is a drum washing machine, and the washing device includes: A washing tub (1), which is arranged inside the cavity of the washing machine housing (5), and a first feeding port (2) communicating with the washing tub (1) is arranged at its port. The washing chamber refers to the environment inside the outer tub and the outer tub cavity in the washing tub; A feeding assembly (3), including a window gasket (304) arranged on the outer periphery of the first feeding port (2), a second feeding port (302) arranged on the washing machine housing (5) and communicating with the outside, a second feeding port cover (301), and a feeding channel (303). The feeding channel (303) is arranged in the diameter direction outside the window gasket (304) and communicates with the first feeding port (2) through the window gasket (304); the area of the second feeding port (302) is smaller than the area of the first feeding port (2), and the second feeding port cover (301) is arranged on the second feeding port (302) to seal the second feeding port (302); The control method of the washing device includes the following steps: Start the program; Perform disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber. After the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber is completed, perform standby for a set time for putting in the laundry to be washed. When the standby state ends, judge whether the laundry to be washed in the washing chamber is ready. If so, perform washing. If not, send a reminder; after the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber before washing the clothes, the step of putting in the clothes is to put the clothes into the washing tub (1) through the second feeding port (302).

2. The washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, After starting the program, judge whether a signal for performing disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber is received. If so, control the disinfection and sterilization of the washing chamber. If not, perform washing.

3. The washing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Before performing the chamber disinfection and sterilization treatment, detect whether there is laundry to be washed in the washing chamber. If so, send a reminder. If not, perform the disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber.

4. The washing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, If it is detected that there is laundry to be washed in the washing chamber before performing the chamber disinfection and sterilization treatment, send a reminder to take out the laundry to be washed. When the number of times and / or the time of sending the reminder to take out the laundry to be washed reaches the set value, cancel the disinfection and sterilization treatment on the washing chamber and directly perform washing, or perform shutdown.

5. The washing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of judging whether the laundry to be washed in the washing chamber is ready includes: detecting that there is laundry to be washed in the washing chamber, judging whether a signal for performing washing is received. If so, the laundry to be washed has been put in and washing is performed. If not, send a reminder to continue putting in the laundry to be washed or a reminder to confirm that the laundry to be washed has been put in.

6. The washing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the number of times and / or the time of sending the reminder to continue putting in the laundry to be washed or confirm that the laundry to be washed has been put in reaches the set value, perform washing.

7. The washing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The step of judging that the laundry to be washed in the washing chamber is not ready includes: detecting that there is no laundry to be washed in the washing chamber, sending a reminder to put in the laundry to be washed. When the number of times and / or the time of sending the reminder to put in the laundry to be washed reaches the set value, perform shutdown.

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