Direct current washing machine and method, apparatus for controlling direct current washing machine

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of direct-current devices, and discloses a direct-current washing machine and a method and device for controlling the direct-current washing machine. The direct-current washing machine comprises a drain pump water inlet pipe and a capacitor, wherein two electrode plates of the capacitor are parallel and respectively attached to the outer side of the drain pump water inlet pipe. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a current capacitance value of the capacitor in the direct-current washing machine and a current ambient temperature value; determining a current temperature compensation capacitance value matched with the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and obtaining a current compensated capacitance value; and performing a blockage reminding process when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to a blockage capacitance threshold value. In this way, the blockage degree of the drain pump water inlet pipe is detected through the capacitance value, and reminding is performed, so that the probability of blockage of the drain pump water inlet pipe is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of DC equipment technology, such as DC washing machines and methods and apparatus for controlling DC washing machines. Background Technology

[0002] Washing machines, as a common intelligent device for cleaning clothes, are widely used. Currently, washing machines can be powered by municipal AC power. This AC power is converted to DC power to supply the control circuit and control the operation of the washing machine. However, some electrical energy is lost during the AC-to-DC conversion process.

[0003] Furthermore, for washing machines equipped with drain pumps, if the clothes pockets are not cleaned during the washing process, the debris may flow into the drain pump inlet pipe with the water flow during drainage, causing blockage and damage to the drain pump, which in turn causes washing machine malfunction and affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0005] This disclosure provides a DC washing machine and a method and apparatus for controlling a DC washing machine, in order to solve the technical problem of DC washing machines being prone to failure.

[0006] In some embodiments, the DC washing machine includes: a drain pump inlet pipe, and a capacitor, wherein,

[0007] The two electrode plates of the capacitor are parallel and are respectively attached to the outside of the inlet pipe of the drainage pump.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method includes:

[0009] Obtain the current capacitance value of the capacitor in the DC washing machine, as well as the current ambient temperature value;

[0010] Determine a current temperature compensation capacitance value that matches the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and obtain the current compensated capacitance value;

[0011] If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold, a blockage alert is issued.

[0012] In some embodiments, the device includes:

[0013] The acquisition module is configured to acquire the current capacitance value of the capacitor in the DC washing machine and the current ambient temperature value;

[0014] The determination module is configured to determine a current temperature compensation capacitance value that matches the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and to obtain the current compensated capacitance value.

[0015] The first control module is configured to perform a blockage alert when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold.

[0016] In some embodiments, the apparatus for controlling a DC washing machine includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to execute the above-described method for controlling a DC washing machine when executing the program instructions.

[0017] The method, apparatus, and DC washing machine for controlling a DC washing machine provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0018] Two parallel electrode plates are attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe of the DC washing machine, forming a capacitor. This allows the current capacitance value of the DC washing machine capacitor and the current ambient temperature value to be obtained, and the current compensated capacitance value after temperature compensation can be obtained. If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold, a blockage warning can be issued in time. This allows for timely cleaning of debris in the drain pump inlet pipe, reducing the chance of blockage and further reducing the chance of damaging the DC washing machine, thus improving the user experience.

[0019] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0020] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a control device for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a control device for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a control device for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0028] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0029] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0030] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0031] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0032] In this embodiment, the control circuit of the DC washing machine can be directly powered by DC, reducing energy loss caused by AC-to-DC conversion. Furthermore, two parallel electrode plates are attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe of the DC washing machine, forming a capacitor. This allows for the acquisition of the current capacitance value of the DC washing machine capacitor and the current ambient temperature, resulting in a temperature-compensated capacitance value. If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage threshold, a blockage warning can be issued promptly. This allows for timely cleaning of debris in the drain pump inlet pipe, reducing the likelihood of blockage and further minimizing the risk of damage to the DC washing machine, thus improving the user experience.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the DC washing machine includes: an upper plate 1 and a lower plate 3 of a capacitor, and a drain pump inlet pipe 2 located between the upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3. The upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3 are parallel and can be attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe 2, thus forming the capacitor in the DC washing machine.

[0034] Generally, the capacitance value of a capacitor is related to the dielectric material, relative area, and distance between the upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3. Since the two plates of the capacitor are positioned on the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe 2 and their positions are fixed (i.e., the relative area and distance between the two plates are fixed), the capacitance value can change according to the dielectric material between the two plates. Therefore, different capacitance values ​​indicate different dielectric materials between the two plates, meaning different substances in the drain pump inlet pipe 2 of the DC washing machine. Thus, the degree of blockage in the drain pump inlet pipe can be determined based on the capacitance value, allowing for blockage alerts and reducing the likelihood of blockage.

[0035] In a DC washing machine, the drain pump inlet pipe blockage detection and control circuit can be powered by DC. Therefore, in some embodiments, the DC washing machine includes a battery that can be configured to provide DC power to the control circuit of the DC washing machine.

[0036] There are various types of storage batteries, such as lead-acid batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries. Storage batteries can store electrical energy obtained by converting municipal AC power into DC power, or convert and store electrical energy from other energy sources. Solar energy is a clean, environmentally friendly, and sustainable energy source. In some embodiments, the DC washing machine may also include a solar energy conversion device configured to convert the acquired solar energy into electrical energy and store it in the storage battery. Therefore, converting natural, clean, and sustainable energy into electrical energy, and powering capacitors and control circuits through the storage battery, further protects the environment and reduces energy waste.

[0037] During the application of the washing machine, the degree of blockage in the drain pump inlet pipe of the DC washing machine can be determined by the change in capacitance value, and corresponding control can be performed.

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a DC washing machine according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The DC washing machine includes a drain pump inlet pipe and a capacitor, wherein the two electrode plates of the capacitor are parallel and respectively attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the process for controlling a DC washing machine includes:

[0039] Step 201: Obtain the current capacitance value of the capacitor in the DC washing machine and the current ambient temperature value.

[0040] In this embodiment, a DC power supply can be provided to the control circuit of the DC washing machine. This allows for the acquisition of the capacitor's capacitance value and the monitoring of the ambient temperature surrounding the DC washing machine. The corresponding capacitance value and ambient temperature can be acquired in real-time or periodically; currently, the current capacitance value and current ambient temperature have been collected.

[0041] Step 202: Determine the current temperature compensation capacitance value that matches the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and obtain the current compensated capacitance value.

[0042] The capacitance value of a capacitor is related not only to the dielectric between the electrode plates but also to the ambient temperature, requiring corresponding temperature compensation. Therefore, the correspondence between capacitance values, temperature values, and temperature-compensated capacitance values ​​can be stored locally or in the cloud. In some embodiments, when the drain pump inlet pipe contains debris of varying degrees of blockage, the capacitance value corresponding to each degree of blockage can be obtained; the temperature-compensated capacitance value corresponding to each capacitance value can be determined, and the correspondence between capacitance values, temperature values, and temperature-compensated capacitance values ​​can be stored.

[0043] Multiple tests can be performed on the same model of DC washing machine to obtain the capacitance value of the capacitor corresponding to each degree of blockage. Based on the temperature compensation principle, the temperature compensation capacitor value corresponding to each capacitance value can be determined, and the correspondence between capacitance value, temperature value, and temperature compensation capacitor value can be saved. Alternatively, big data mining can be used to obtain the capacitance value of the capacitor corresponding to each degree of blockage, and based on the temperature compensation principle, the temperature compensation capacitor value corresponding to each capacitance value can be determined, and the correspondence between capacitance value, temperature value, and temperature compensation capacitor value can be saved.

[0044] Thus, after obtaining the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, the current temperature compensation capacitance value can be determined based on the stored correspondence between capacitance value, temperature value, and temperature compensation capacitance value. Therefore, the current compensated capacitance value can be obtained based on the current capacitance value and the current temperature compensation capacitance value. Alternatively, in some embodiments, if the cloud server stores the correspondence between capacitance value, temperature value, and temperature compensation capacitance value, the obtained current capacitance value and current ambient temperature value can be sent to the cloud server. The cloud server can then determine and send the current temperature compensation capacitance value based on the stored correspondence. Upon receiving the current temperature compensation capacitance value, the current compensated capacitance value can be obtained based on the current capacitance value and the current temperature compensation capacitance value.

[0045] Step 203: If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold, perform a blockage alert.

[0046] A blockage tolerance threshold can be preset based on the model of the DC washing machine. If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage tolerance threshold, it indicates that there is debris in the drain pump inlet pipe and it needs to be cleaned, triggering a blockage alert. The blockage alert can be triggered in several ways, including one or more methods such as text, light, and voice.

[0047] In some embodiments, the congestion alert processing includes: determining the current congestion level corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value; determining the current alert strategy corresponding to the current congestion level; and processing it.

[0048] The correspondence between capacitance value range and blockage level can be saved in advance. In this way, the current blockage level corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value can be determined based on the saved correspondence between capacitance value range and blockage level, and the current reminder strategy corresponding to the current blockage level can be executed.

[0049] For example, the capacitance value range is divided into three segments, corresponding to the highest, medium, and lowest levels of congestion. Thus, if the current congestion level corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value is the highest level, text, light, and voice alerts can be simultaneously provided, and an alert message can be sent to the matched user terminal. If the current congestion level corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value is the medium level, text and light alerts can be provided simultaneously. And if the current congestion level corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value is the lowest level, only a text alert can be provided.

[0050] In some embodiments, the capacitor of the DC washing machine is determined to be operating normally only when the capacitance value is within a set range. Therefore, it may also include: when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold and less than the preset capacitance upper limit, a blockage reminder is performed, wherein the preset capacitance upper limit is greater than the blockage capacitance threshold.

[0051] Of course, if the capacitance value is not within the set range, the capacitor may be ineffective and needs to be reset. Therefore, in some embodiments, an invalid detection reminder is issued when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the preset upper limit of capacitance, or when the current compensated capacitance value is less than or equal to the preset lower limit of capacitance; wherein, the preset lower limit of capacitance is less than the blockage capacitance threshold.

[0052] As can be seen, in this embodiment, two parallel electrode plates are attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe of the DC washing machine, forming a capacitor. In this way, the current capacitance value of the DC washing machine capacitor and the current ambient temperature value can be obtained, and the current compensated capacitance value after temperature compensation can be obtained. If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold, a blockage reminder can be issued in time. This allows for timely cleaning of debris in the drain pump inlet pipe, reducing the probability of blockage and further reducing the chance of damaging the DC washing machine, thus improving the user experience.

[0053] The following describes the operation process in a specific embodiment, illustrating the control process for a DC washing machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0054] In this embodiment, the DC washing machine, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes: an upper plate 1 and a lower plate 3 of a capacitor, and a drain pump inlet pipe 2 located between the upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3. The upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3 are parallel and can be attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe 2, forming the capacitor in the DC washing machine. The control circuit of the DC washing machine is powered by DC. Furthermore, the DC washing machine has stored the correspondence between capacitance value, temperature value, and temperature compensation capacitance value, and has preset a blockage capacitance threshold Ca, a preset upper capacitance limit Cmax, and a preset lower capacitance limit Cmin.

[0055] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (In conjunction with...) Figure 3 The process for controlling a DC washing machine includes:

[0056] Step 301: Obtain the current capacitance value Cn of the capacitor in the DC washing machine, and the current ambient temperature value.

[0057] It can acquire the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value at regular intervals or in real time.

[0058] Step 302: Based on the correspondence between the saved capacitance value, temperature value and temperature compensation capacitance value, determine the current temperature compensation capacitance value that matches the current capacitance value Cn and the current ambient temperature value, and obtain the current compensated capacitance value Cr.

[0059] Step 303: Determine whether the current compensated capacitance value Cr is between the preset lower limit Cmin and the preset upper limit Cmax. If yes, proceed to step 304; otherwise, proceed to step 306.

[0060] Step 304: Determine whether the current compensated capacitance value Cr is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold Ca? If yes, proceed to step 305; otherwise, the current detection and control process ends.

[0061] Step 305: Issue a blockage alert; this detection and control process is now complete.

[0062] It can provide one or more reminders, such as text, light, and voice, and can also send reminder messages to the terminal.

[0063] Step 306: Issue an invalid notification; this detection and control process is now complete.

[0064] The capacitor can be reset, but the test is ineffective.

[0065] As can be seen, in this embodiment, two parallel electrode plates are attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe of the DC washing machine, forming a capacitor. In this way, the current capacitance value of the DC washing machine capacitor and the current ambient temperature value can be obtained, and the current compensated capacitance value after temperature compensation can be obtained. If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold, a blockage reminder can be issued in time. This allows for timely cleaning of debris in the drain pump inlet pipe, reducing the probability of blockage and further reducing the chance of damaging the DC washing machine, thus improving the user experience.

[0066] Based on the above process for controlling a DC washing machine, a device for controlling a DC washing machine can be constructed.

[0067] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a control device for a DC washing machine according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The DC washing machine includes: a drain pump inlet pipe and a capacitor, wherein the two electrode plates of the capacitor are parallel and respectively attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the DC washing machine control device is powered by DC and includes: an acquisition module 410, a determination module 420, and a first control module 430.

[0068] The acquisition module 410 is configured to acquire the current capacitance value of the capacitor in the DC washing machine and the current ambient temperature value.

[0069] The determination module 420 is configured to determine the current temperature compensation capacitance value that matches the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and to obtain the current compensated capacitance value.

[0070] The first control module 430 is configured to perform a blockage reminder when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold.

[0071] In some embodiments, the system further includes: a configuration storage module configured to, when the drain pump inlet pipe contains debris of different degrees of blockage, acquire the capacitance value of a capacitor corresponding to each degree of blockage; determine the temperature compensation capacitance value corresponding to each capacitance value; and store the correspondence between the capacitance value, the temperature value, and the temperature compensation capacitance value.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first control module 430 is specifically configured to determine the current level of congestion corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value; determine the current reminder strategy corresponding to the current level of congestion; and process it.

[0073] In some embodiments, the first control module 430 is further configured to perform a blockage reminder when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold and less than the preset capacitance upper limit, wherein the preset capacitance upper limit is greater than the blockage capacitance threshold.

[0074] In some embodiments, the system further includes a second control module configured to issue an invalid detection alert when the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to a preset upper limit of capacitance, or when the current compensated capacitance value is less than or equal to a preset lower limit of capacitance; wherein the preset lower limit of capacitance is less than a blockage capacitance threshold.

[0075] The following describes in detail the DC washing machine control process using a device for controlling a DC washing machine.

[0076] In this embodiment, the DC washing machine, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes: an upper plate 1 and a lower plate 3 of a capacitor, and a drain pump inlet pipe 2 located between the upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3. The upper plate 1 and the lower plate 3 are parallel and can be attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe 2, forming the capacitor in the DC washing machine. The control circuit of the DC washing machine is powered by DC. Furthermore, a preset capacitance threshold Ca, a preset upper capacitance limit Cmax, and a preset lower capacitance limit Cmin are defined.

[0077] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a control device for a DC washing machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, the control device for a DC washing machine is powered by DC and includes: an acquisition module 410, a determination module 420, a first control module 430, a configuration storage module 440, and a second control module 450.

[0078] The configuration storage module 440 stores the correspondence between the capacitance value, temperature value and temperature compensation capacitance value.

[0079] In this way, after the acquisition module 410 acquires the current capacitance value Cn of the capacitor in the DC washing machine in real time or at regular intervals, and the current ambient temperature value, the determination module 420 can determine the current temperature compensation capacitor value that matches the current capacitance value Cn and the current ambient temperature value according to the correspondence between the capacitance value, temperature value and temperature compensation capacitor value stored in the configuration storage module 440, and obtain the current compensated capacitance value Cr.

[0080] Therefore, if the current compensated capacitance value Cr is between [Cmin, Cmax] and Cr ≥ Ca, the first control module 430 can provide one or more congestion reminders, such as text, light, or voice, and can also send congestion reminder information to the terminal. However, if the current compensated capacitance value Cr is not between [Cmin, Cmax], i.e., Cr ≤ Cmin, or Cr ≥ Cmax, the second control module 440 can reset the capacitor, detect invalidity, and provide an invalidity reminder.

[0081] As can be seen, in this embodiment, two parallel electrode plates are attached to the outside of the drain pump inlet pipe of the DC washing machine, forming a capacitor. In this way, the device for controlling the DC washing machine can obtain the current capacitance value of the DC washing machine capacitor and the current ambient temperature value, and obtain the current compensated capacitance value after temperature compensation. If the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the blockage capacitance threshold, a blockage reminder can be issued in time. This allows for timely cleaning of debris in the drain pump inlet pipe, reducing the probability of blockage and further reducing the chance of damaging the DC washing machine, thus improving the user experience.

[0082] This disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling a DC washing machine, the structure of which is as follows: Figure 6 As shown, it includes:

[0083] The processor 1000 and memory 1001 may further include a communication interface 1002 and a bus 1003. The processor 1000, communication interface 1002, and memory 1001 can communicate with each other via the bus 1003. The communication interface 1002 can be used for information transmission. The processor 1000 can call logic instructions stored in the memory 1001 to execute the method for controlling a DC washing machine described in the above embodiment.

[0084] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 1001 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0085] The memory 1001, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 1000 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 1001, that is, it implements the method for controlling a DC washing machine as described in the above method embodiments.

[0086] The memory 1001 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal. Furthermore, the memory 1001 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0087] This disclosure provides a control device for a DC washing machine, including: a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute a method for controlling a DC washing machine when executing the program instructions.

[0088] This disclosure provides a DC washing machine, including the above-described control device for a DC washing machine.

[0089] This disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for controlling a DC washing machine.

[0090] This disclosure provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the above-described method for controlling a DC washing machine.

[0091] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0092] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to cause a computer terminal (which may be a personal computer, server, or network terminal, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and other media capable of storing program code; it can also be a transient storage medium.

[0093] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. The scope of the embodiments of this disclosure includes the entire scope of the claims and all available equivalents of the claims. While the terms “first,” “second,” etc., may be used in this application to describe elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element may be called a second element without changing the meaning of the description, and similarly, a second element may be called a first element, provided that all occurrences of “first element” are consistently renamed and all occurrences of “second element” are consistently renamed. First and second elements are both elements, but may not be the same element. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is only for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to also include the plural forms. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used herein means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used herein, the terms “comprise” and its variations “comprises” and / or “comprising” refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase “comprising an…” does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, or terminal that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0094] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0095] The methods and products disclosed in the embodiments herein (including but not limited to devices, terminals, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed between each other may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. In addition, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0096] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for direct current washing machine control, characterized by, The method comprises: obtaining a current capacitance value of a capacitor in the direct-current washing machine and a current ambient temperature value; determining a current temperature-compensated capacitance value matched with the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and obtaining a current compensated capacitance value; if the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to a clogging capacitance threshold value, performing clogging reminding processing; wherein, before determining the current temperature-compensated capacitance value matched with the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, the method comprises: if the drain pump inlet pipe contains sundries with different clogging degrees, obtaining a capacitance value of the capacitor corresponding to each clogging degree; determining a temperature-compensated capacitance value corresponding to each capacitance value according to the temperature compensation principle, and saving the correspondence between the capacitance value, the temperature value and the temperature-compensated capacitance value; wherein, the clogging reminding processing comprises: determining a current clogging degree corresponding to the current compensated capacitance value; determining a current reminding strategy corresponding to the current clogging degree, and performing processing.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: if the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the clogging capacitance threshold value and less than a preset upper capacitance value, performing clogging reminding processing, wherein the preset upper capacitance value is greater than the clogging capacitance threshold value.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The method further comprises: if the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to the preset upper capacitance value, or if the current compensated capacitance value is less than or equal to a preset lower capacitance value, performing detection invalid reminding; wherein the preset lower capacitance value is less than the clogging capacitance threshold value.

4. A direct current washing machine characterized by The direct-current washing machine comprises a drain pump inlet pipe and a capacitor, wherein: the two electrode plates of the capacitor are parallel and respectively attached to the outer side of the drain pump inlet pipe; further comprising a temperature detection device configured to obtain a current ambient temperature value, so that the direct-current washing machine compensates the obtained current capacitance value of the capacitor according to the current ambient temperature value, and performs clogging reminding processing if the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to a clogging capacitance threshold value.

5. The direct drive washing machine according to claim 4, wherein The method comprises: a battery configured to supply direct-current power to a control circuit of the direct-current washing machine.

6. The direct drive washing machine of claim 5, wherein further comprising: a solar energy conversion device configured to convert obtained solar energy into electrical energy and save it in the battery.

7. An apparatus for direct current washing machine control, characterized by, The device is applied to the direct-current washing machine of any one of claims 4 to 6, and the device comprises: an obtaining module configured to obtain a current capacitance value of a capacitor in the direct-current washing machine and a current ambient temperature value; a determining module configured to determine a current temperature-compensated capacitance value matched with the current capacitance value and the current ambient temperature value, and obtain a current compensated capacitance value; a first control module configured to perform clogging reminding processing if the current compensated capacitance value is greater than or equal to a clogging capacitance threshold value. The application further comprises a configuration storage module configured to obtain the capacitance value of the capacitor corresponding to each degree of blockage when the drain pump inlet pipe contains sundries with different degrees of blockage, determine the temperature compensation capacitance value corresponding to each capacitance value according to the temperature compensation principle, and save the correspondence between the capacitance value, the temperature value and the temperature compensation capacitance value.

8. An apparatus for direct current washing machine control, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory having stored therein program instructions, the apparatus being characterized by: The processor is configured to execute the program instructions to perform the method for controlling the direct current washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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