Dirty clothes processing method, detection device and storage device

Abstract

The embodiments of the present invention belong to the field of artificial intelligence technology, and specifically relate to a method for processing dirty clothes, a detection device, and a storage device. The present invention aims to solve the technical problem that the method of manually determining dirt information in the prior art is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the determined laundry method is not accurate enough. The dirty clothes detection device includes: a detection chamber, an extension component, a controller, a scanning unit, and a communication unit; the controller is respectively connected to the extension component, the scanning unit, and the communication unit for communication; the extension component is used to unfold the extension component if it detects that dirty clothes are delivered to the detection chamber, so that the dirty clothes are unfolded, and send an unfolding completion information to the controller; the controller is used to control the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes according to the unfolding completion information; the communication unit is used to send the dirt information to an external device, so that if the external device determines that the laundry conditions are met, it determines a matching laundry method according to the dirt information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of artificial intelligence technology, and specifically relates to a dirty laundry processing method, a detection device and a storage device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, various smart home appliances have been continuously entering people's lives. For example, smart washing machines have been widely used by people to meet people's needs for smart laundry.

[0003] In the prior art, when people use smart washing machines to wash clothes, they usually manually determine the type and degree of dirtiness of the dirty clothes, and then manually select a washing method based on the dirtiness information. After starting the smart washing machine, the smart washing machine automatically washes clothes according to the manually selected washing method. This method of manually determining dirtiness information is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the determined washing method is not accurate enough, and thus laundry resources cannot be reasonably utilized.

[0004] Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a dirty laundry treatment solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present invention provide a method for processing dirty clothes, a detection device and a storage device, which solve the technical problems in the prior art that the manual method of determining dirt information is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the determination of the washing method is not accurate enough, thereby failing to reasonably utilize the laundry resources.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a dirty clothes detection device, comprising: a detection cavity, an extension component, a controller, a scanning unit and a communication unit; the controller is communicatively connected with the extension component, the scanning unit and the communication unit respectively; the extension component is used to unfold the extension component if it is detected that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, so that the dirty clothes are unfolded, and send an unfolding completion information to the controller; the controller is used to control the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes according to the unfolding completion information; the communication unit is used to send the dirt information to an external device, so that if the external device determines that the washing conditions are met, it determines a matching washing method according to the dirt information.

[0007] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned dirty clothes detection device, it also includes: a rotating unit;

[0008] The rotating unit is communicatively connected with the controller, and the rotating unit is arranged below the detection cavity and fixedly connected to the detection cavity; the extending component is arranged at the upper edge of the detection cavity; the controller is specifically used to control the rotating unit to drive the detection cavity to rotate periodically according to the unfolding completion information, and control the scanning unit to scan the dirtiness information of the dirty clothes every time the rotating unit stops.

[0009] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned dirty clothes detection device, it also includes: a blowing unit;

[0010] The blowing unit is communicatively connected with the controller, and the blowing unit is arranged below the detection cavity; the controller is also used to control the rotating unit to drive the detection cavity to rotate periodically while controlling the blowing unit to blow air toward the detection cavity.

[0011] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned dirty clothes detection device, it also includes: a first opening and closing door;

[0012] The first opening and closing door is communicatively connected to the controller, and the first opening and closing door is arranged at the upper part of the detection cavity; the controller is also used to control the extension component to be retracted after detecting that the scanning unit sends the dirt information to the communication unit, so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door; the first opening and closing door is used to open after detecting that the dirty clothes fall on it, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0013] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a dirty clothes storage device, comprising: a storage cavity, a second opening and closing door, and a dirty clothes detection device as described in any one of the first aspects; the controller is communicatively connected with the second opening and closing door, and the second opening and closing door is arranged below the first opening and closing door in the clothes detection device; the controller is specifically used to control the opening of the first opening and closing door while controlling the opening of the second opening and closing door, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0014] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned dirty clothes storage device, it also includes: a grating transmitter, a grating receiver and a voice reminder unit;

[0015] The controller is connected to the grating transmitter, the grating receiver and the voice reminder unit respectively; the grating transmitter and the grating receiver are correspondingly arranged on the two side surfaces of the upper part of the storage cavity; the controller is used to control the grating transmitter to emit a light beam to the grating receiver at preset time intervals, so that when the grating receiver fails to receive the light beam, it sends a light beam blocking reminder information to the controller; the controller is also used to control the voice reminder unit to issue a voice reminder that the clothes are full according to the light beam blocking reminder information.

[0016] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned dirty clothes storage device, it also includes: a clothes taking door;

[0017] The controller is also used to control the communication unit to send information satisfying the laundry conditions to the external device if it detects that the voice reminder unit issues a voice reminder that the laundry is full and the laundry door is opened, so that the external device determines a matching laundry method based on the information satisfying the laundry conditions and the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes.

[0018] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned dirty clothes storage device, it also includes: a sound receiving unit;

[0019] The sound receiving unit is connected to the controller; the sound receiving unit is used to receive clothing inquiry information issued by the user; the controller is also used to issue a voice reminder to the user that the clothing is not full if it is determined that the light beam blocking reminder information has not been received based on the clothing inquiry information.

[0020] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for treating dirty clothes, the method comprising:

[0021] If the telescopic component detects that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, the extending component is unfolded to unfold the dirty clothes, and an unfolding completion information is sent to the controller; the controller controls the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes according to the unfolding completion information; the communication unit sends the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the washing conditions are met, it determines a matching washing method according to the dirt information.

[0022] The optional technical solution of the above-mentioned method for treating dirty clothes also includes:

[0023] After monitoring that the scanning unit sends the dirt information to the communication unit, the controller controls the extending component to be retracted so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door; the controller controls the first opening and closing door to be opened while controlling the second opening and closing door to be opened so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0024] It can be understood by those skilled in the art that in the dirty clothes processing method, detection device and storage device provided by the present invention, the dirty clothes detection device includes: a detection chamber, an extension component, a controller, a scanning unit and a communication unit; the controller is respectively connected to the extension component, the scanning unit and the communication unit for communication; the extension component is used to expand the extension component if it is detected that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection chamber, so that the dirty clothes are expanded, and the expansion completion information is sent to the controller; the controller is used to control the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes according to the expansion completion information; the communication unit is used to send the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the laundry conditions are met, it determines the matching laundry method according to the dirt information. Since the dirty clothes detection device can automatically detect the dirt information of the dirty clothes, there is no need to manually judge the dirt information of each piece of clothing, which improves the detection efficiency of the dirt information. And the external device automatically determines the laundry method according to the dirt information, so the accuracy of the determined laundry method is improved, and the laundry resources can be used more reasonably. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The following describes the optional implementation of the dirty laundry treatment method, detection device and storage device of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 is an application scenario diagram of the dirty clothes processing method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the mechanical structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the mechanical structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the mechanical structure of a dirty clothes storage device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of a dirty clothes storage device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 is a flow chart of a method for treating dirty clothes provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig. 9 is a flow chart of a method for treating dirty clothes provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.10 It is a flow chart of a method for treating dirty clothes provided by another embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Reference numerals:

[0037] 1-soiled clothes storage device 11-soiled clothes detection device 111-detection cavity 112-extension component 113-scanning unit 114-communication unit 115-controller 116-rotation unit 117-blowing unit 118-first opening and closing door 12-storage cavity 13-second opening and closing door 14-grating transmitter 15-grating receiver 16-voice reminder unit 17-clothing door 18-sound receiving unit

[0038] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present invention, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make adjustments to them as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0040] In order to clearly understand the technical solution of the present application, the technical solution of the prior art is first introduced in detail.

[0041] In the prior art, before people use smart washing machines to do laundry, they usually manually observe each piece of dirty clothing to be washed, determine the dirt information of each piece of dirty clothing to be washed, and then manually set the required washing program, detergent type and dosage and other washing methods. For example, if the dirty clothing to be washed is relatively dirty and includes dirt that is difficult to clean, a washing program with a longer washing time and a higher washing intensity can be set, and strong decontamination and a large amount of detergent can be added. On the contrary, if the dirty clothing to be washed is not very dirty and does not include dirt that is difficult to clean, a washing program with a shorter washing time and a lower washing intensity can be set, and general decontamination and a small amount of detergent can be added. Since it is time-consuming and laborious to manually determine the dirt information of each piece of clothing, and the determination of the washing method is only roughly determined based on experience, the determined washing method is not accurate enough, and thus the laundry resources cannot be reasonably used.

[0042] Therefore, in the face of the technical problems of manually determining the dirt information of each piece of clothing in the prior art, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the determination of the washing method is not accurate enough, and thus the laundry resources cannot be reasonably utilized, the inventors found in their research that in order to improve the timeliness of determining the dirt information of each piece of clothing to be washed, the dirt information of the clothing can be automatically determined when each family member takes off a piece of clothing and determines that it needs to be washed. Among them, the automatic determination method can design a dirty clothing detection device. After the dirty clothing detection device is used to detect the dirt information, the dirt information of the clothing can be sent to an external device, such as a washing machine or a back-end server of the washing machine, etc., and in order to reach a certain amount of laundry before washing, the inventors creatively discovered that a dirty clothing storage device can be designed based on the dirty clothing detection device. After the dirty clothing storage device is full of clothes, the external device determines that the laundry conditions are met, and then determines the matching laundry method according to the dirt information of all dirty clothes. And control the intelligent washing machine to centrally wash the stored dirty clothes according to the determined matching laundry method. Since the dirty clothes detection device automatically detects the dirt information of the dirty clothes, the detection efficiency of the dirt information is greatly improved. And the external device automatically determines the washing method according to the dirt information of all clothes, so the accuracy of the determined washing method is improved, and the laundry resources can be used more reasonably.

[0043] The following is an introduction to the application scenarios of the dirty laundry treatment method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the application scenario of the embodiment of the present invention includes: a dirty clothes storage device 1, an external device 2 and an intelligent washing machine 3. Among them, the dirty clothes storage device 1 includes: a dirty clothes detection device 11. The external device can be a background server. First, when the user has dirty clothes that need to be washed, the dirty clothes are delivered to the dirty clothes detection device 11. The dirty clothes detection device 11 unfolds the dirty clothes, scans the dirt information of the dirty clothes, and sends the dirt information to the external device 2. If the dirty clothes storage device 1 determines that it is full of dirty clothes, it sends information that meets the washing conditions to the external device 2, so that after the external device receives the information that meets the washing conditions, it obtains the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes, and determines the matching washing method according to the dirt information, and controls the intelligent washing machine to wash according to the washing method.

[0044] It is understandable that the external device may also be a smart washing machine, and the application scenario may also be other application scenarios, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0045] The technical solution of the present invention is described in detail with specific embodiments below. The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Embodiment 1

[0047] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the mechanical structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a circuit structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the dirty clothes detection device 11 provided in this embodiment includes: a detection chamber 111, an extension component 112, a controller 115, a scanning unit 113 and a communication unit 114.

[0048] The controller 115 is communicatively connected with the extending component 112 , the scanning unit 113 and the communication unit 114 respectively.

[0049] In this embodiment, the extension component 112 is used to extend the extension component 112 to extend the dirty clothes if it is detected that the dirty clothes are delivered into the detection chamber 111, and send the extension completion information to the controller 115. The controller 115 is used to control the scanning unit 113 to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes according to the extension completion information. The communication unit 114 is used to send the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the washing condition is met, it determines a matching washing method according to the dirt information.

[0050] In this embodiment, the detection cavity 111 may be a rectangular cavity, a hemispherical cavity, or a cavity with an elliptical cross section, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0051] In this embodiment, the extension component 112 can be arranged at the upper edge of the detection cavity 111. It can be a rod-shaped object arranged along the upper edge of the detection cavity 111, and the rod-shaped object can be folded toward the center of the detection cavity 111 or extended outward from the center of the detection cavity 111. A gravity sensor can be arranged on each rod-shaped object, and after the dirty laundry is delivered to the detection cavity 111, the gravity is detected by the extension component 112, and it is determined that the dirty laundry is delivered to the detection cavity 111. Then, the rod-shaped object is extended outward from the center of the detection cavity 111, and the dirty laundry is unfolded and laid flat above the detection cavity 111. After the extension component 112 is unfolded, the unfolding completion information is sent to the controller 115.

[0052] In this embodiment, the scanning unit 113 may be a camera, or other visual sensors, etc. The scanning unit 113 may be disposed below or above the detection cavity 111 , and the type and location of the scanning unit 113 are not limited in this embodiment.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, after the controller 115 receives the unfolding completion information, the controller 115 controls the scanning unit 113 to scan the dirty clothes to determine the dirt information of the dirty clothes. Exemplarily, a camera is used to take a picture of the dirty clothes to capture an image including the dirt information.

[0054] In this embodiment, the dirty clothes detection device 11 communicates with an external device through a communication unit 114. The communication unit 114 can be a wireless communication unit, such as a zigbee communication unit, a Bluetooth BLE communication unit, or a mobile hotspot wifi communication unit, or it can also be a wired communication unit. The type of communication module is not limited in this embodiment.

[0055] Specifically, in this embodiment, after the scanning unit 113 scans the dirt information of the dirty clothes, the scanned dirt information is sent to the external device through the communication unit 114, and the external device stores the dirt information so that when it is determined that the washing conditions are met, a matching washing method is determined according to the dirt information.

[0056] Among them, the external device can be a background server or a smart washing machine and other devices.

[0057] The external device may determine the matching laundry method including: a matching laundry program, a detergent type and a detergent dosage, etc.

[0058] The dirty clothes detection device provided in this embodiment includes: a detection chamber 111, an extension component 112, a controller 115, a scanning unit 113 and a communication unit 114; the controller 115 is respectively connected to the extension component 112, the scanning unit 113 and the communication unit 114 for communication; the extension component 112 is arranged at the upper edge of the detection chamber 111; the extension component 112 is used to unfold the extension component 112 if it is detected that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection chamber 111, so that the dirty clothes are unfolded, and send unfolding completion information to the controller 115; the controller 115 is used to control the scanning unit 113 to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes according to the unfolding completion information; the communication unit 114 is used to send the dirt information to an external device, so that if the external device determines that the washing conditions are met, it determines a matching washing method according to the dirt information. Since the dirty clothes detection device can automatically detect the dirt information of the dirty clothes, there is no need to manually judge the dirt information of each piece of clothes, which improves the detection efficiency of the dirt information. Furthermore, the external device automatically determines the washing method according to the soiling information of all soiled clothes, thereby improving the accuracy of the determined washing method and being able to more reasonably utilize the washing resources.

[0059] Embodiment 2

[0060] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the mechanical structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of a dirty clothes detection device provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the dirty clothes detection device provided in this embodiment is based on the dirty clothes detection device provided in the first embodiment, and further includes: a rotating unit 116, a blowing unit 117 and a first opening and closing door 118.

[0061] The rotating unit 116 is in communication connection with the controller 115 . The rotating unit 116 is disposed below the detection cavity 111 and is fixedly connected to the detection cavity 111 .

[0062] The controller 115 is specifically used to control the rotating unit 116 to drive the detection chamber 111 to rotate periodically according to the unfolding completion information, and control the scanning unit 113 to scan the dirtiness information of the dirty clothes every time the rotating unit 116 stops.

[0063] Specifically, in this embodiment, since the scanning unit 113 cannot effectively ensure full-range scanning when scanning the dirty clothes unfolded in the detection cavity 111, a rotating unit 116 is fixedly provided below the detection cavity 111, and the rotating unit 116 can drive the detection cavity 111 to rotate. For example, a driving motor is provided in the rotating unit 116, and the driving motor drives the rotating unit 116 to rotate periodically.

[0064] Specifically, after receiving the unfolding completion information, the controller 115 can determine that the dirty clothes have been unfolded, and then control the driving motor to drive the rotating unit 116 to drive the detection chamber 111 to rotate periodically. When the detection chamber 111 rotates, the dirty clothes also rotate. Then, each time the rotating unit 116 stops, the scanning unit 113 can scan the corresponding part of the dirty clothes. When the rotating unit 116 drives the detection chamber 111 to rotate one circle, the scanning unit 113 completes the scanning of the entire dirty clothes.

[0065] The dirty clothes detection device provided in this embodiment includes a rotating component, and the rotating unit 116 is communicatively connected with the controller 115, and the rotating unit 116 is arranged below the detection cavity 111 and fixedly connected with the detection cavity 111. Under the control of the controller 115, the rotating unit 116 can be controlled to drive the detection cavity 111 to rotate periodically, and each time the rotating unit 116 stops, the scanning unit 113 is controlled to scan the dirtiness information of the dirty clothes, thereby realizing a comprehensive scan of the dirtiness information of the dirty clothes and effectively reducing the phenomenon of omission of dirtiness information in the dirty clothes during scanning.

[0066] Optionally, in this embodiment, a blowing unit 117 is further included. The blowing unit 117 is in communication connection with the controller 115 , and the blowing unit 117 is disposed below the detection cavity 111 .

[0067] The controller 115 is further used to control the rotating unit 116 to drive the detection chamber 111 to rotate periodically and control the blowing unit 117 to blow air toward the detection chamber 111 .

[0068] The blowing unit 117 may specifically be a hair dryer or other units capable of blowing air toward the detection cavity 111 .

[0069] Specifically, in this embodiment, the controller 115 controls the blowing unit 117 to blow air toward the detection cavity 111 when controlling the rotating unit 116 to drive the detection cavity 111 to rotate periodically, wherein the controller 115 can control the air outlet intensity of the blowing unit 117 to expand the clothes to the maximum extent, so that the scanning unit 113 can scan all the dirt information to the maximum extent when taking pictures of dirty clothes.

[0070] Optionally, the dirty clothes detection device provided in this embodiment further includes: a first opening and closing door 118 .

[0071] The first opening and closing door 118 is in communication connection with the controller 115 , and the first opening and closing door 118 is disposed at the upper portion of the detection chamber 111 .

[0072] The controller 115 is also used to control the extension member 112 to retract after detecting that the scanning unit 113 sends the dirt information to the communication unit 114, so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door 118. The first opening and closing door 118 is used to open after detecting that the dirty clothes fall onto it, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage chamber 12 of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0073] Among them, the first opening and closing door 118 is an opening and closing door inside the detection cavity 111. The shape of the first opening and closing door 118 matches the transverse cross-sectional shape of the detection cavity 111. In order to allow the dirty clothes to fall smoothly into the storage cavity 12 of the dirty clothes storage device, the first opening and closing door 118 is set at the upper part of the detection cavity 111 as much as possible, so that after the first opening and closing door 118 is opened, the opening is large enough, and the dirty clothes can fall smoothly into the storage cavity 12 of the dirty clothes storage device by relying on their own gravity.

[0074] Specifically, a gravity sensor may be provided on the first opening and closing door 118. When the controller 115 detects that the scanning unit 113 sends dirt information to the communication unit 114, it indicates that the scanning unit 113 has completed the detection of dirt information of the dirty clothes, and the dirty clothes need to fall into the storage cavity 12 of the dirty clothes storage device. Then the controller 115 first controls the extension component 112 to be retracted. After the extension component 112 is retracted, the dirty clothes fall and gather together, and fall onto the first opening and closing door 118. After the gravity sensor of the first opening and closing door 118 detects gravity, it is opened, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity 12 of the dirty clothes storage device by their own gravity.

[0075] The dirty clothes detection device provided in this embodiment includes: a first opening and closing door 118, and the controller 115 is used to control the extension component 112 to retract after detecting that the scanning unit 113 sends the dirt information to the communication unit 114, so that the dirty clothes fall on the first opening and closing door 118. The first opening and closing door 118 is used to open after detecting that the dirty clothes fall on it, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity 12 of the dirty clothes storage device, and can automatically fall into the storage cavity 12 of the storage device after the dirty clothes are delivered to the detection cavity 111 and the dirt information is scanned. The dirty clothes detection device can accurately complete the detection of the dirt information of the dirty clothes delivered each time.

[0076] Embodiment 3

[0077] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the mechanical structure of a dirty clothes storage device provided by an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the circuit structure of a dirty clothes storage device provided by one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the dirty clothes storage device provided in this embodiment is based on the dirty clothes detection device provided in the first or second embodiment, and further includes: a storage cavity 12 and a second opening and closing door 13.

[0078] The controller 115 is in communication connection with the second opening and closing door 13, and the second opening and closing door 13 is arranged below the first opening and closing door 118 in the clothing detection device.

[0079] In this embodiment, the controller 115 is specifically used to control the first opening and closing door 118 to open while controlling the second opening and closing door 13 to open, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity 12 of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0080] In this embodiment, the storage chamber 12 is located below the detection chamber 111, and the storage chamber 12 may be a rectangular storage chamber 12. The second opening and closing door 13 may be located on the upper surface of the first storage chamber 12. The detection chamber 111 and the storage chamber 12 may be connected by opening the first opening and closing door 118 and the second opening and closing door 13 at the same time.

[0081] In this embodiment, the second opening and closing door 13 can be arranged directly below the first opening and closing door 118. In order to allow the dirty clothes to fall smoothly into the storage cavity 12 after completing the scanning of dirt information, the controller 115 controls the first opening and closing door 118 and the second opening and closing door 13 to open at the same time, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity 12 by their own gravity.

[0082] Optionally, the dirty clothes storage device provided in this embodiment further includes: a grating transmitter 14 , a grating receiver 15 and a voice reminder unit 16 .

[0083] The controller 115 is connected to the grating transmitter 14 , the grating receiver 15 and the voice prompting unit 16 respectively.

[0084] The grating transmitter 14 and the grating receiver 15 are correspondingly arranged on both side surfaces of the upper part of the storage cavity 12 .

[0085] In this embodiment, the controller 115 is used to control the grating transmitter 14 to emit a light beam to the grating receiver 15 at preset time intervals, so that when the grating receiver 15 fails to receive the light beam, a light beam blocking reminder message is sent to the controller 115; the controller 115 is also used to control the voice reminder unit 16 to issue a voice reminder that the laundry is full according to the light beam blocking reminder message.

[0086] Specifically, in this embodiment, the grating transmitter 14 and the grating receiver 15 are correspondingly arranged on the two side surfaces of the upper part of the storage cavity 12, so when the dirty clothes accumulated in the storage cavity 12 do not exceed the horizontal plane formed by the grating transmitter 14 and the grating receiver 15, the controller 115 controls the grating transmitter 14 to transmit a light beam to the grating receiver 15, and the grating receiver 15 can receive the light beam. However, when the dirty clothes accumulated in the storage cavity 12 reach the horizontal plane formed by the grating transmitter 14 and the grating receiver 15, even if the grating transmitter 14 transmits a light beam to the grating receiver 15, the grating receiver 15 cannot receive the light beam. If the grating receiver 15 does not receive the light beam, a light beam blocking reminder message is sent to the controller 115, and the light beam blocking reminder message indicates that the clothes in the storage cavity 12 have reached the horizontal plane formed by the grating transmitter 14 and the grating receiver 15, and the clothes in the storage cavity 12 need to be washed. The controller 115 controls the voice reminder unit 16 to issue a voice reminder that the laundry is full according to the light beam blocking reminder information, so that the user can take the laundry out of the laundry door 17 and put it into the smart washing machine after hearing the voice reminder that the laundry is full.

[0087] Optionally, the dirty clothes storage device provided in this embodiment further includes: a clothes taking door 17;

[0088] The controller 115 is also used to control the communication unit 114 to send information satisfying the laundry conditions to the external device if it detects that the voice reminder unit 16 issues a voice reminder that the laundry is full and the clothing door 17 is opened, so that the external device determines a matching laundry method based on the laundry condition information and the dirtiness information corresponding to all the dirty clothes.

[0089] Specifically, in this embodiment, after the user hears the voice reminder that the clothes are full, the clothes in the storage cavity 12 are washed collectively using the smart washing machine. Therefore, before washing, the external device needs to determine the matching washing method according to the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes. Therefore, after the controller 115 detects that the voice reminder unit 16 issues a voice reminder that the clothes are full and the clothes door 17 is opened, the control communication unit 114 sends the washing condition satisfaction information to the external device. After the external device receives the washing condition satisfaction information, it determines that the washing condition is satisfied, and determines the matching washing method according to the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes.

[0090] Specifically, when the external device determines the matching laundry method according to the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes, the dirt information can be input into a laundry method classification model that has been pre-trained to convergence, so as to output the matching laundry method corresponding to the dirt information through the laundry method classification model. Alternatively, the matching laundry method can be determined by other methods, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0091] Optionally, the dirty clothes storage device provided in this embodiment further includes: a sound receiving unit 18.

[0092] The sound receiving unit 18 is connected to the controller 115 .

[0093] In this embodiment, the sound receiving unit 18 is used to receive clothing inquiry information from the user; the controller 115 is also used to send a voice reminder to the user that the clothing box is not full if it is determined that no light beam blocking reminder information has been received based on the clothing inquiry information.

[0094] Specifically, in this embodiment, in order to improve the interaction between the dirty clothes storage device and the user, a sound receiving unit 18 is further provided in the dirty clothes storage device. The sound receiving unit 18 receives the voice uttered by the user, and after the semantic recognition module recognizes that the received information is clothing inquiry information, the controller 115 determines whether the light beam blocking reminder information sent by the grating receiver 15 is received. If the light beam blocking reminder information is not received, it means that the clothes in the storage cavity 12 are not full, and a voice reminder that the clothes are not full is issued to the user.

[0095] The dirty clothes storage device provided in this embodiment further includes: a sound receiving unit 18. The sound receiving unit 18 is connected to the controller 115. In this embodiment, the sound receiving unit 18 is used to receive clothing inquiry information issued by the user; the controller 115 is also used to issue a voice reminder to the user that the laundry is not full if it is determined that the light beam blocking reminder information is not received based on the clothing inquiry information. The voice interaction between the dirty clothes storage device and the user can be improved, and the user's experience of using the dirty clothes storage device can be effectively improved.

[0096] Embodiment 4

[0097] Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for treating dirty clothes provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 As shown, the dirty clothes processing method provided in this embodiment can be performed by a dirty clothes detection device, and the dirty clothes processing method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0098] Step 101: If the telescopic component detects that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, the telescopic component is unfolded to unfold the dirty clothes, and a unfolding completion message is sent to the controller.

[0099] Step 102: The controller controls the scanning unit to scan the soiling information of the soiled clothes according to the unfolding completion information.

[0100] Step 103, the communication unit sends the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the washing condition is met, it determines a matching washing method according to the dirt information.

[0101] The dirty laundry treatment method provided in this embodiment comprises: Figure 2 and Figure 3 The dirty clothes detection device shown in the figure is implemented, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The embodiments of the dirty clothes detection device shown are similar and will not be described in detail here.

[0102] Embodiment 5

[0103] Fig. 9 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for treating dirty clothes provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 As shown, the dirty clothes processing method provided in this embodiment is based on the dirty clothes processing method provided in the fourth embodiment, and further refines step 202 and also includes other steps. The dirty clothes processing method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0104] Step 201: If the telescopic component detects that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, the telescopic component is unfolded to unfold the dirty clothes, and a unfolding completion message is sent to the controller.

[0105] In step 202, the controller controls the rotating unit to drive the detection cavity to rotate periodically according to the unfolding completion information, and controls the blowing unit to blow air toward the detection cavity, and controls the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes every time the rotating unit stops.

[0106] Step 203, after monitoring that the scanning unit sends the dirt information to the communication unit, the controller controls the extension component to retract so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door.

[0107] Step 204: after detecting that dirty clothes have fallen on the first opening and closing door, the first opening and closing door is opened to allow the dirty clothes to fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0108] Step 205: The communication unit sends the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the laundry condition is met, it determines a matching laundry method according to the dirt information.

[0109] It is understandable that the execution order of step 203-step 204 and step 205 is not limited, and step 203-step 204 can be executed first, and then step 205. Step 203-step 204 and step 205 can also be executed in parallel, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0110] The dirty laundry treatment method provided in this embodiment comprises: Figure 4 and Figure 5 The dirty clothes detection device shown in the figure is implemented, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar to Figure 4 and Figure 5The embodiments of the dirty clothes detection device shown are similar and will not be described in detail here.

[0111] Embodiment 6

[0112] Fig.10 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for treating dirty clothes provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Fig.10 As shown, the dirty laundry processing method provided in this embodiment is based on the dirty laundry processing method provided in the fourth or fifth embodiment, and further refines step 204 and also includes other steps. The dirty laundry processing method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0113] Step 301: If the telescopic component detects that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, the telescopic component is unfolded to unfold the dirty clothes, and a unfolding completion message is sent to the controller.

[0114] In step 302, the controller controls the rotating unit to drive the detection cavity to rotate periodically according to the unfolding completion information, and controls the blowing unit to blow air toward the detection cavity, and controls the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes every time the rotating unit stops.

[0115] Step 303: After monitoring that the scanning unit sends the dirt information to the communication unit, the controller controls the extension component to be retracted so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door.

[0116] In this embodiment, the implementation of steps 301 to 303 is similar to the implementation of steps 201 to 203 in the dirty clothes processing method provided in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and will not be described one by one here.

[0117] Step 304: the controller controls the first opening and closing door to open and the second opening and closing door to open, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

[0118] In step 305, the communication unit sends the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the laundry condition is met, it determines a matching laundry method according to the dirt information.

[0119] Step 306: The controller controls the grating transmitter to transmit a light beam to the grating receiver at a preset time period, so that when the grating receiver fails to receive the light beam, a light beam blocking reminder message is sent to the controller.

[0120] Step 307: The controller controls the voice reminder unit to issue a voice reminder that the laundry is full according to the light beam blocking reminder information.

[0121] Step 308, if the controller detects that the voice reminder unit issues a voice reminder that the laundry is full and the laundry door is opened, the controller controls the communication unit to send information that satisfies the laundry conditions to the external device, so that the external device determines a matching laundry method based on the laundry condition information and the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes.

[0122] Optionally, the dirty laundry treatment method provided in this embodiment further includes the following steps:

[0123] Step 401: the sound receiving unit receives clothing inquiry information sent by the user.

[0124] Step 402: If the controller determines that no light beam blocking reminder information has been received based on the clothing inquiry information, the controller issues a voice reminder to the user that the laundry basket is not full.

[0125] In this embodiment, steps 304-308 and steps 401-402 are Figure 6 and Figure 7 The dirty clothes storage device shown in the figure is implemented, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The embodiments of the dirty clothes storage device shown are similar and will not be described in detail here.

[0126] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. The present invention is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed by the present invention. The description and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention is indicated by the following claims.

[0127] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction that has been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dirty clothes detection device, characterized in that: include: Detection chamber, extension member, controller, scanning unit, communication unit and rotation unit; The controller is respectively connected to the extension component, the scanning unit and the communication unit for communication; the extension component is used to expand the extension component if it detects that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, so that the dirty clothes are expanded, and send expansion completion information to the controller; The controller is used to control the scanning unit to scan the soiling information of the soiled clothes according to the unfolding completion information; The communication unit is used to send the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the laundry condition is met, it determines a matching laundry method according to the dirt information; The rotating unit is in communication connection with the controller, and the rotating unit is arranged below the detection cavity and fixedly connected with the detection cavity; the extending component is arranged at the upper edge of the detection cavity; The controller is specifically used to control the rotating unit to drive the detection cavity to rotate periodically according to the unfolding completion information, and control the scanning unit to scan the dirt information of the dirty clothes every time the rotating unit stops.

2. The dirty clothes detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Blowing unit; The blowing unit is in communication connection with the controller, and the blowing unit is arranged below the detection cavity; The controller is further used to control the rotating unit to drive the detection cavity to rotate periodically while controlling the blowing unit to blow air toward the detection cavity.

3. The dirty clothes detection device according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that: Also includes: First opening and closing door; The first opening and closing door is in communication with the controller, and the first opening and closing door is arranged at the upper part of the detection chamber; The controller is further used to control the extension component to retract after monitoring that the scanning unit sends the dirt information to the communication unit, so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door; The first opening and closing door is used to open after detecting that the dirty clothes fall thereon, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

4. A dirty clothes storage device, characterized in that: include: A storage chamber, a second opening and closing door, and a dirty clothes detection device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3; The controller is in communication connection with the second opening and closing door, and the second opening and closing door is arranged below the first opening and closing door in the clothing detection device; The controller is specifically used to control the first opening and closing door to open while controlling the second opening and closing door to open, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

5. The dirty clothes storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: Grating transmitter, grating receiver and voice reminder unit; The controller is connected to the grating transmitter, the grating receiver and the voice reminder unit respectively; The grating transmitter and the grating receiver are correspondingly arranged on both side surfaces of the upper part of the storage cavity; The controller is used to control the grating transmitter to transmit a light beam to the grating receiver at a preset time period, so that when the grating receiver fails to receive the light beam, a light beam blocking reminder message is sent to the controller; The controller is further used to control the voice reminder unit to issue a voice reminder that the laundry is full according to the light beam blocking reminder information.

6. The dirty clothes storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: Clothing door; The controller is also used to control the communication unit to send information satisfying the laundry conditions to the external device if it detects that the voice reminder unit issues a voice reminder that the laundry is full and the laundry door is opened, so that the external device determines a matching laundry method based on the information satisfying the laundry conditions and the dirt information corresponding to all the dirty clothes.

7. The dirty clothes storage device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: Also includes: Radio unit; The sound receiving unit is connected to the controller; The sound receiving unit is used to receive clothing inquiry information sent by the user; The controller is further configured to send a voice reminder to the user that the laundry basket is not full if it is determined that the light beam blocking reminder information has not been received based on the laundry inquiry information.

8. A method for processing dirty clothes, applied to the dirty clothes detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method comprises: If the telescopic component detects that dirty clothes are delivered into the detection cavity, the telescopic component unfolds the dirty clothes to unfold the dirty clothes, and sends unfolding completion information to the controller; The controller controls the scanning unit to scan the soiling information of the soiled clothes according to the unfolding completion information; The communication unit sends the dirt information to the external device, so that if the external device determines that the laundry condition is met, it determines a matching laundry method according to the dirt information.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that Also includes: After the controller detects that the scanning unit sends the dirt information to the communication unit, the controller controls the extension component to retract so that the dirty clothes fall onto the first opening and closing door; The controller controls the first opening and closing door to open while controlling the second opening and closing door to open, so that the dirty clothes fall into the storage cavity of the dirty clothes storage device.

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