Washing apparatus, control method thereof, storage medium, control device

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of washing equipment, and particularly provides a washing equipment, a control method thereof, a storage medium and a control device, the washing equipment comprising a detergent box assembly, the detergent box assembly comprising a shell and a plurality of box units arranged in the shell, the box units having cavities capable of containing laundry treatment agents, wherein the cavities of the plurality of box units are capable of containing different amounts of laundry treatment agents, and the control method comprises: in the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent, obtaining at least a historical parameter of the laundry treatment agent contained in the box unit; and determining whether to continue supplementing the laundry treatment agent in the box unit according to the historical parameter. Through such a configuration, the replacement frequency of various laundry treatment agents can be made consistent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of washing equipment technology, specifically to a washing device and its control method, storage medium, and control device. Background Technology

[0002] Washing equipment (such as washing machines) typically uses detergent during the washing process. Accordingly, washing equipment needs to be equipped with a detergent dispenser to hold the detergent. With the increasing demand for refined laundry care, single detergents are no longer sufficient. Therefore, other garment care products besides regular detergents have appeared on the market, such as fabric softeners, disinfectants, stain removers, detergent builders, fragrances, wool-specific detergents, and mosquito repellents. Accordingly, multiple identical individual containers are included in the detergent dispenser to hold different types of garment care products.

[0003] Laundry detergent is a consumable item. To ensure the performance of the washing machine, it is necessary to replenish the detergent dispenser promptly when it is insufficient or depleted. For washing machines containing multiple types of laundry detergent, due to factors such as usage frequency, there is a common issue of inconsistent replacement frequencies among the different types. Specifically, detergents used in significantly larger quantities tend to be replaced more frequently than others; while detergents used in smaller quantities may accumulate in the dispenser. Taking detergent accumulation as an example, in dryer-type washing machines, the temperature at the detergent dispenser can reach 50-60℃ during operation. Under such temperature conditions, the accumulation of detergent can easily lead to changes in its performance, such as changes in viscosity leading to inaccurate dispensing, or complete deterioration causing malfunction.

[0004] Accordingly, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Technical issues

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the following problems existing in the prior art: when the laundry detergent contained in the detergent dispenser assembly includes multiple types of laundry detergents, how to avoid the problem of excessively high replacement frequency or excessively long accumulation time of a certain type or several types of laundry detergents.

[0007] Technical solution

[0008] The present invention provides a control method for a washing device, the washing device including a detergent dispenser assembly, the detergent dispenser assembly including a housing and a plurality of individual dispenser units disposed within the housing, each individual dispenser unit having a cavity capable of holding laundry detergent, wherein the cavities of the plurality of individual dispenser units can hold different amounts of laundry detergent, the control method including: when a certain individual dispenser unit needs to be replenished with laundry detergent, acquiring at least historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in that individual dispenser unit; and determining, based on the historical parameters, whether to continue replenishing the laundry detergent into that individual dispenser unit.

[0009] This setup helps to ensure that the replacement frequency of various garment treatments is consistent.

[0010] Specifically, when laundry detergent needs to be replenished, the system can determine whether the detergent's storage location needs to be changed based on the detergent's historical parameters. Since different individual containers can hold different amounts of detergent, this adjustment can help to bring the replacement frequency of different detergents closer to a more consistent level.

[0011] It is understandable that those skilled in the art can flexibly choose the specific way to express the fact that a particular container needs to be replenished with laundry detergent, depending on the actual situation. For example, it could be by issuing a warning signal or other means to inform the user that the laundry detergent needs to be replenished when the residual amount of laundry detergent drops to a certain low level.

[0012] It is understood that those skilled in the art can flexibly determine the specific form of historical parameters according to actual needs. For example, historical parameters may include one or more parameters, such as usage time, consumption rate, cumulative flow, storage period, etc. In addition, historical data may only reflect the data between the last replacement and the current replacement, or it may be the data between the current replacement and the previous few replacements, etc.

[0013] In one possible implementation of the control method for the aforementioned washing equipment, the step of "obtaining historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in a certain individual container when it needs to be replenished" includes: obtaining historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in each individual container when it needs to be replenished; the step of "determining whether to continue replenishing the laundry detergent in the individual container based on the historical parameters" includes: comparing the historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in each individual container; and determining whether to continue replenishing the laundry detergent in the individual container based on the comparison result.

[0014] This setup provides a specific way to adjust the correspondence between the individual box unit and the garment treatment agent.

[0015] Specifically, this setup provides a concrete implementation method for situations where historical data is readily available.

[0016] In one possible implementation of the control method for the aforementioned washing equipment, the phrase "when a certain individual washing box needs to be replenished with laundry detergent, acquiring historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in each individual washing box" includes: when a certain individual washing box needs to be replenished with laundry detergent and the laundry detergent is a reference laundry detergent, acquiring historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in each individual washing box; wherein the reference laundry detergent is a pre-selected laundry detergent.

[0017] This setup allows for a reduction in adjustment frequency while maintaining a consistent replacement frequency.

[0018] It is understandable that those skilled in the art can determine the type and number of reference garment treatment agents based on the actual situation. For example, the two garment treatment agents with the highest usage and the highest cost could be used as reference treatment agents.

[0019] In one possible implementation of the control method for the aforementioned washing equipment, each of the individual washing boxes has identification information. The step of "determining whether to continue replenishing the laundry detergent into the individual washing box based on the comparison result" includes: updating the identification information based on the historical parameters of the laundry detergent if the comparison result does not meet the requirement of continuing to replenish the laundry detergent into the individual washing box; and replenishing the laundry detergent into the individual washing box corresponding to the updated identification information.

[0020] This setup provides a specific way to adjust the correspondence between the individual box unit and the garment treatment agent.

[0021] It is understood that those skilled in the art can flexibly determine the specific form of the identity information and the form of the correspondence between the identity information and the type of garment treatment agent according to the actual situation. For example, the identity information of each box unit is represented by a fixed code (such as 1, 2, 3), and the type of garment treatment agent is represented by the name of the type (such as detergent, fabric softener, fragrance).

[0022] In one possible implementation of the control method for the above-mentioned washing equipment, the multiple individual boxes are divided into one or more groups, and the "updating identity information based on historical data of the laundry detergent" specifically means: selecting a target box from other individual boxes in the same group based on the historical parameters of the laundry detergent; and updating the identity information to the identity information of the target box.

[0023] This setup allows for better adjustment of the frequency of refilling the garment treatment agent into the individual garment compartments by replacing them.

[0024] Specifically, considering the performance of different types of laundry detergents, the individual containers storing these detergents may require corresponding configurations. For example, some detergent containers may need an additional coating on their inner walls. Alternatively, considering cost, more expensive containers may be configured for certain higher-cost detergents. Based on these considerations, interchangeable containers can be grouped together, and container swapping can only occur within this group.

[0025] In one possible implementation of the control method for the aforementioned washing equipment, the phrase "when a certain individual container needs to be replenished with laundry detergent, at least the historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in that individual container" includes: starting from the last filling, when the last individual container among multiple individual containers needs to be replenished with laundry detergent, acquiring the historical parameters of the laundry detergent contained in each individual container.

[0026] This setup provides another specific way to adjust the correspondence between the individual box unit and the garment treatment agent.

[0027] Specifically, a practical implementation method is provided for situations where historical data is not readily available or is difficult to obtain. In such cases, the historical data of all garment treatment agents within each individual box is used as the consideration period to determine the specific adjustment strategy.

[0028] In one possible implementation of the control method for the aforementioned washing equipment, the plurality of individual boxes have structures that are distinguishable from each other.

[0029] This setup allows for more convenient and accurate retrieval and placement of different individual boxes.

[0030] Taking a scenario where multiple individual detergent dispensers are installed in a pull-out configuration within the housing of a detergent dispenser assembly as an example, since there is a unique correspondence between each type of laundry detergent and its corresponding coded dispenser, and each coded dispenser has a unique correspondence with a specific structure, each dispenser within the housing has a unique placement position. Therefore, when a specific type of laundry detergent needs to be refilled, the corresponding dispenser can be accurately removed. And when the detergent dispenser assembly is installed or the laundry detergent has been refilled, the dispenser can be accurately returned to its unique position.

[0031] In one specific embodiment, multiple individual box units are arranged in a stacked manner within the housing. For example, the cross-section of each box unit along the direction perpendicular to the extraction direction is an inverted trapezoid, wherein: in two adjacent box units, the length of the upper base of the upper box unit is the same as the length of the lower base of the lower box unit, the slopes of the two sides of the upper and lower box units are the same, and the dimensions of the multiple box units along the extraction direction are the same.

[0032] Obviously, provided that the multiple individual box units have structures that are distinguishable from each other and can be reliably installed within the housing, those skilled in the art can choose the relative positions of the box units, the structural forms of the box units, etc., according to the actual situation. For example, the box unit can be a cylindrical structure with a triangular, circular, rectangular, or irregular cross-section.

[0033] A second aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a plurality of program codes adapted to be loaded and run by a processor to perform the control method of the washing apparatus described in any of the preceding claims.

[0034] It is understood that the computer-readable storage medium has all the technical effects of the control method of the washing equipment described in any of the foregoing claims, and will not be repeated here.

[0035] A third aspect of the present invention provides a control device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory being adapted to store a plurality of program codes adapted to be loaded and executed by the processor to perform the control method of the washing device described in any of the preceding claims.

[0036] It is understood that the control device has all the technical effects of the control method of the washing equipment described in any of the foregoing claims, and will not be repeated here.

[0037] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a washing device, the washing device including a control module configured to execute the control method of the washing device described in any of the preceding claims.

[0038] It is understood that the washing equipment has all the technical effects of the control method of the washing equipment described in any of the foregoing items, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0039] The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the washing equipment being a drum washing machine. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0041] Figure 2This diagram illustrates the structure of a detergent dispenser assembly in a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of a detergent dispenser unit in a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 This diagram shows a top view of a single unit in the detergent dispenser assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0044] Figure 5 This is a left-side schematic view of a detergent dispenser unit in a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0046] 1. Shell; 2. Box unit; 31. Limiting groove; 32. Liquid dispensing structure; 321. Liquid dispensing port; 33. Filling port. Detailed Implementation

[0047] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, although this embodiment describes the control method of the present invention in conjunction with a drum washing machine, it is obvious that the control method of the present invention can also be applied to other types of washing equipment, such as pulsator washing machines, washer-dryer combos, and dual-dryer systems.

[0048] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," indicating directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The singular terms "a" and "this" may also include plural forms.

[0049] It should also be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0050] Furthermore, to better illustrate the present invention, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention can be practiced even without certain specific details. In some instances, principles well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of the present invention.

[0051] Taking a front-loading washing machine as an example, a front-loading washing machine mainly includes an outer drum and an inner drum that is rotatably installed inside the outer drum. A door is located on the front of the outer drum, allowing clothes to be placed into the inner drum or removed from it when the door is open. A motor is located at the rear of the inner drum, driving the drum to rotate. This causes the clothes to be washed to be repeatedly lifted and tumbled inside the drum, effectively cleaning them by mimicking the action of a stick striking the clothes.

[0052] Typically, a washing machine has a detergent dispenser assembly located above the outer drum, which holds and dispenses laundry detergent into the inner drum. This assembly includes a housing and multiple individual dispensers within the housing. Each individual dispenser has a cavity for holding the laundry detergent, and each dispenser contains a specific type of detergent. In front-loading washing machines with automatic detergent dispensing, once the type and amount of detergent to be added are determined (e.g., based on the user-selected washing program and the identified material and weight of the clothes to be washed), the control module can control a suction pump to dispense the required type and amount of detergent into the inner drum. With the aforementioned lifting and dropping action, the clothes to be washed are cleaned.

[0053] When laundry detergent dispensers contain various types of detergents, the following problems may arise: If the amount of one or more detergents used differs significantly from the design specifications, such as with high usage, the frequency of replacement of those detergents may be too high; conversely, with low usage, some detergents may accumulate in the dispenser. Since lower usage often involves more expensive detergents, these higher-end detergents obviously have a significantly higher cost. This higher cost, coupled with the potential for inaccurate dispensing and malfunction due to long-term accumulation, can lead to significant economic losses and a decline in user experience.

[0054] In view of this, the present invention provides a control method for a washing device. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1As shown, the control method mainly includes the following steps:

[0055] S101. In the case that a certain box unit needs to be replenished with clothing treatment agent, at least the historical parameters of the clothing treatment agent contained in that box unit shall be obtained.

[0056] S102. Based on historical parameters, determine whether to continue replenishing the garment treatment agent into the individual container.

[0057] The different individual boxes can hold varying amounts of laundry detergent.

[0058] S102 may further include: if so, continuing to replenish the garment treatment agent into the individual container; if not, replenishing the garment treatment agent into other individual containers.

[0059] Since different individual containers can hold different amounts of laundry detergent, this adjustment allows for a variable matching relationship between the laundry detergent and the individual containers. For example, laundry detergent with high usage can be matched with a large-volume container, while laundry detergent with low usage can be matched with a small-volume container. Based on this matching relationship, it is possible to make the frequency of changing the laundry detergent in each individual container more consistent.

[0060] Corresponding to the automatic detergent dispensing function, after the detergent dispenser assembly is installed on the washing machine, all types of detergents must be placed in their designated locations within the detergent dispenser to ensure the smooth operation of the automatic detergent dispensing function; that is, to prevent the detergent from being "misused" by the washing machine. Simultaneously, when replenishing a particular type of detergent, it is necessary to ensure that the designated location corresponding to that detergent is accurately identified. For example, assuming the replenishment method involves removing the dispenser corresponding to the designated location and then adding the detergent, it is necessary to ensure that the removed dispenser is correct; that is, to prevent the designated location for the detergent from being "misplaced." Therefore, the multiple individual dispensers in the detergent dispenser assembly of this invention, in addition to holding different amounts of detergent, also have the characteristic of overcoming the aforementioned problems of misplacement. The specific structure is as follows:

[0061] Reference Figures 2 to 5 , Figure 2 This diagram illustrates the structure of a detergent dispenser assembly in a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This diagram shows a front view of a single unit in a detergent dispenser assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This diagram shows a top view of a single unit in a detergent dispenser assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 This diagram shows a left-side view of a single unit in a detergent dispenser assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 2 to 5As shown, the detergent box assembly mainly includes a housing 1 and five stacked box units 2 disposed inside the housing. The five box units are coded as a, b, c, d, and e from bottom to top.

[0062] according to Figure 4 In this embodiment, multiple individual box units are elongated structures distributed along the left-right direction, and each box unit has approximately the same length. The main difference lies in the cross-section of each box unit along the direction perpendicular to its length (the cross-section from the outside in). For example, in this embodiment, the main shape of the cross-section of each box unit is an inverted trapezoid (i.e., the upper base is the longer lower base, and the lower base is the shorter upper base), and the area of ​​the cross-section of each box unit increases sequentially from bottom to top. It should be noted that the "main shape" here should be understood as: a cross-section obtained at a location not involving microstructures such as limiting grooves or liquid extraction structures described below, or, when these structures are involved, ignoring these microstructures, such as directly ignoring the portion corresponding to the limiting groove in the cross-section, or directly connecting them into a line.

[0063] In a specific example, the slopes of the two sides of the inverted trapezoid corresponding to each individual box unit are the same, only the base lengths differ. Specifically, the bottom base length of the lower box unit is approximately equal to the top base length of the upper box unit. Thus, when the five box units are closely stacked, they form a shape roughly inverted trapezoidal. The structure of each box unit is as follows:

[0064] A limiting groove 31 is provided on the top plane of the box unit near the left side. If the limiting groove is formed inward on the top plane of the box unit, the length direction of the limiting groove is basically the same as that of the strip structure, the cross-section of the limiting groove is roughly semi-circular, and the length of the limiting groove is not greater than 1 / 3 of the total length of the strip structure.

[0065] The bottom plane of the individual box unit has a liquid dispensing port for the laundry detergent located near the left side, through which the detergent is dispensed into the inner tube. Specifically, a downward-protruding liquid dispensing structure 32 is provided below the bottom plane of the individual box unit. This liquid dispensing structure is a cylindrical structure with a semi-circular cross-section (referred to as a semi-cylinder) that can perfectly match the limiting groove on the individual box unit located below it. The liquid dispensing port 321 is the left port of the semi-cylinder.

[0066] By making the liquid dispensing structure protrude outwards, the position of the liquid dispensing port can be effectively lowered, thereby maximizing the extraction of laundry detergent even when the liquid level is low. Alternatively, the limiting function and the liquid dispensing function can be separated. For example, the liquid dispensing port can be moved to a position near the right side of the bottom plane and the current dispensing port can be blocked. Furthermore, there can be one or more structures corresponding to each function, and these structures can be identical or different. For instance, there could be two limiting grooves with identical structures, and correspondingly, there could be two structures, one of which is the aforementioned liquid dispensing structure.

[0067] A filling port 33 for laundry detergent is located on the top surface of the individual box unit near the right side. When the individual box unit is pulled out relative to the outer shell, the corresponding laundry detergent can be added into the individual box unit through this filling port. The filling port is located approximately at the middle of the top surface along its width.

[0068] Based on the above structure, the detergent dispenser assembly does not require partitions to divide the installation space between adjacent dispenser units within the housing. Instead, it only requires reserving space at the bottom of the housing to accommodate the protruding liquid dispensing structure.

[0069] In this embodiment, the shell is a long strip structure with a length that is basically the same as the length of each individual unit. The cross-section of the shell along the direction perpendicular to its length is approximately an inverted triangle (with the horizontal side at the top and the vertex corresponding to that side at the bottom). The slopes of the two hypotenuses of the inverted triangle are basically the same as the slopes of the two legs of the trapezoid. The apex of the triangle at the bottom must be able to freely accommodate the liquid-collecting structure of the lowest unit. In this way, by setting the shape of the individual units as an inverted trapezoid and coordinating the units by stacking them one on top of the other, multiple individual units are clearly distinguished while making more compact use of the internal space of the washing machine.

[0070] It should be noted that although the specific structure described above is used as an example, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited thereto. In fact, users can flexibly adjust the relevant structures in the detergent dispenser assembly, such as shape, number, and positioning method, according to actual application scenarios.

[0071] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the multiple detergent dispensers are not grouped, or that the multiple detergent dispensers belong to the same group; that is, each type of laundry detergent can be placed in any one of the detergent dispensers, and each detergent dispenser can hold any type of laundry detergent. Based on this assumption and the aforementioned detergent dispenser assembly, the control method of the present invention will be described below with reference to two specific embodiments.

[0072] Example 1

[0073] In this embodiment, the amount of laundry detergent used can be obtained in real time and accurately. This allows for a warning system to be activated when the detergent in any individual dispenser is low, informing the user that it needs to be replenished. Furthermore, the system tracks the cumulative usage of different laundry detergents within the timeframe between the last warning and the current warning for that dispenser (the current storage period of the detergent in that dispenser). For example, this implementation corresponds to a precision-dispensing front-loading washing machine. For precision-dispensing models, the amount dispensed each time is accurate to 1 ml, so the remaining detergent in each dispenser can be calculated based on the duration of each washing cycle.

[0074] Based on this, the control method of the present invention includes:

[0075] If the laundry detergent in any individual container is insufficient, it is sorted based on the cumulative usage of the detergent within the current storage period, such as in descending order. This allows for a readjustment of the relationship between the laundry detergent and the individual containers. For example, the detergent with the highest ranking can be poured into the largest container; in this embodiment, the detergent with the highest ranking is poured into the topmost container, and so on.

[0076] Based on this principle, the most comprehensive adjustment strategy is to perform the aforementioned sorting and adjustment whenever the garment treatment agent in each individual container is insufficient. However, this inevitably leads to excessively frequent adjustments. In other words, reducing the replacement frequency may come at the cost of high adjustment frequency.

[0077] As a preferred option, the following improvements can be made:

[0078] 1) Using a specific garment treatment agent as a reference, only when this reference agent is insufficient, the cumulative usage of each garment treatment agent is ranked as described above, and the correspondence between different types of garment treatment agents and different box units is adjusted based on the ranking; or

[0079] 2) Repeat the above sorting process each time the laundry detergent is insufficient, but do not make any adjustments. You can make an adjustment by referring to the sorting results of several sortings, such as adjusting the correspondence between different types of laundry detergent and different box units based on the average of several sortings.

[0080] When the laundry detergent in a particular container is low, an alert can be sent to the user informing them that the detergent needs to be replenished. The system also calculates the cumulative usage of different laundry detergents between the last alert for that container and the current alert, and sorts them in descending order of usage. This allows for a readjustment of the relationship between laundry detergents and containers based on the sorting results. For example, the detergent with the highest usage can be poured into the largest container; in this embodiment, the detergent with the highest usage is poured into the topmost container, and so on.

[0081] As can be seen, in this embodiment, from the perspective of the garment treatment agent, the correspondence between the garment treatment agent and the individual container can be updated based on the current storage period of the garment treatment agent in one of the individual containers.

[0082] Example 2

[0083] In this embodiment, when the amount of laundry detergent in each individual dispenser is sufficient, the user is not informed of the specific amount of detergent used. Only when the detergent is insufficient will the user be notified via an alert or other means that replenishment is needed. This makes it impossible to calculate the cumulative amount of detergent used in each individual dispenser (the initial full dispenser volume minus the design margin at the time of the alert) between the last alert and the current alert when the detergent in a particular dispenser is low. If this implementation corresponds to an automatic dispensing machine with lower accuracy, the cumulative amount of detergent used can only be known when a low-balance alert is issued.

[0084] Based on this, the control method of the present invention includes:

[0085] After all individual cartridges have been filled, it is necessary to wait for all cartridges to issue a low-remaining warning once, i.e., wait for one complete round of warnings. Record the storage period and cumulative usage of the garment treatment agent corresponding to each warning and sort them accordingly. Based on this sorting, adjust the correspondence between different types of garment treatment agents and different cartridges. For example:

[0086] Based on the current storage period and cumulative usage of the garment treatment agents, calculate the average usage (e.g., daily) for each type of garment treatment agent. Sort the average usage in descending order, and for this order, fill the largest container with the highest average usage, and the smallest container with the lowest average usage; or...

[0087] Provided that the volume of each individual box is sufficient, the warning records for the laundry detergent in each individual box are sorted in descending order. The adjustment principle for this sorting is roughly as follows: the laundry detergent in the box that issued the warning earlier is appropriately moved to a box with a larger volume, and the laundry detergent in the box that issued the warning later is appropriately moved to a box with a smaller volume.

[0088] This design allows for better matching between different types of laundry detergents and their individual containers, taking into account the varying usage amounts. For example, detergents used in larger quantities can be housed in larger containers, while those used in smaller quantities can be housed in smaller containers. Ideally, all types of laundry detergents would be used up around the same time. This ensures that when a larger quantity of detergent is replaced, a smaller quantity can also be replaced promptly. This reduces the likelihood of needing to replace only one type of detergent at a time and avoids problems such as detergent becoming sticky or deformed due to buildup in the containers.

[0089] The drum washing machine includes a control module for executing the aforementioned control method. In the description of this invention, a "control module" can include hardware, software, or a combination of both. A module can include hardware circuitry, various suitable sensors, communication ports, memory, and may also include software components, such as program code, or a combination of software and hardware. The processor can be a central processing unit, microprocessor, image processor, digital signal processor, or any other suitable processor. The processor has data and / or signal processing capabilities. The processor can be implemented in software, in hardware, or a combination of both. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media includes any suitable medium capable of storing program code, such as magnetic disks, hard disks, optical disks, flash memory, read-only memory, random access memory, etc.

[0090] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the control method of this invention can also be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the various method embodiments described above. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in the form of source code, object code, executable file, or some intermediate form. The computer-readable medium can include any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, a medium, a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a computer memory, a read-only memory, a random access memory, an electrical carrier signal, a telecommunication signal, and a software distribution medium, etc. It should be noted that the content included in the computer-readable medium can be appropriately added or removed according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction. For example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, the computer-readable medium does not include electrical carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

[0091] Furthermore, it should be understood that since the control module is only provided to illustrate the functional unit of the system of the present invention, the physical device corresponding to the control module can be the processor itself, or a part of the processor's software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. Therefore, the number of control modules being one is merely illustrative.

[0092] Those skilled in the art will understand that the control module can be adaptively split according to the actual situation. The specific splitting of the control module will not cause the technical solution to deviate from the principles of the present invention; therefore, the technical solutions after splitting will all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0093] It should be noted that although the steps in the above embodiments are described in a specific order, those skilled in the art will understand that in order to achieve the effects of the present invention, different steps do not necessarily have to be executed in such an order. They can be executed simultaneously or in other orders, and some steps can be added, replaced or omitted. These changes are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0094] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method of a washing apparatus, characterized by, The washing device comprises a detergent box assembly, the detergent box assembly comprising a housing and a plurality of box units arranged in the housing, the box units having cavities capable of containing laundry treatment agents, wherein the cavities of the plurality of box units are capable of containing different amounts of laundry treatment agents, The control method comprises: In the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent, at least obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in the box unit; According to the historical parameters, determining whether to continue to supplement the laundry treatment agent into the box unit; wherein the "in the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent, at least obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in the box unit" comprises: In the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent, obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in each box unit; The "according to the historical parameters, determining whether to continue to supplement the laundry treatment agent into the box unit" comprises: Comparing the historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in each box unit; According to the comparison result, determining whether to continue to supplement the laundry treatment agent into the box unit; wherein each of the box units has identity information, and the "according to the comparison result, determining whether to continue to supplement the laundry treatment agent into the box unit" comprises: In the case that the comparison result does not meet the condition of continuing to supplement the laundry treatment agent into the box unit, updating the identity information according to the historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent; Supplementing the laundry treatment agent into the box unit corresponding to the updated identity information.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The "in the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent, obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in each box unit" comprises: In the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent and the laundry treatment agent is a reference laundry treatment agent, obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in each box unit; wherein the reference laundry treatment agent is a pre-selected laundry treatment agent.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The plurality of box units are divided into one group or multiple groups, and the "updating the identity information according to the historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent" specifically comprises: According to the historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent, selecting a target box unit from other box units in the same group; updating the identity information to the identity information of the target box unit.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The "in the case that a certain box unit needs to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent, obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in each box unit" comprises: From the last box unit in the plurality of box units needing to be supplemented with a laundry treatment agent since the last time of filling, obtaining historical parameters of the laundry treatment agent contained in each box unit.

5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The plurality of box units have structures that can be distinguished from each other.

6. A computer-readable storage medium, the storage medium having stored therein a plurality of program codes, characterized in that, The program code is adapted to be loaded and run by the processor to execute the control method of the washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A control device comprising a processor and a memory, said memory being adapted to store a plurality of program codes, characterized in that, The program code is adapted to be loaded and run by the processor to execute the control method of the washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A washing apparatus characterized by comprising: The washing device comprises a control module configured to execute the control method of the washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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