A combined laundry treatment apparatus and control method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a combined clothes processing device and a control method thereof. The clothes processing device comprises a first clothes processing device and a second clothes processing device arranged below the first clothes processing device. The first clothes processing device comprises a first roller drum with an inner diameter gradually increasing from a drum bottom to a drum opening. The control method comprises the following steps: after judging that a first clothes processing program executed by the first clothes processing device is completed, a first door body at the drum opening of the first clothes processing device is controlled to be opened, and the first roller drum is controlled to rotate at a low speed so that clothes in the drum are thrown out of the drum opening and into the second clothes processing device to execute a second clothes processing program. After the clothes execute the first clothes processing program, the clothes automatically enter the second clothes processing device to execute a next clothes processing program, and the whole process is automatically completed without manual operation, so that the automation degree and the convenience of use of the device are enhanced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of clothes processing device, in particular, relates to a combined clothes processing device and a control method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous improvement of social living standards, people's requirements for clothes washing and care are increasing, and the existing technology of washing machine needs manual operation when the washing program is completed and the clothes are sent to the clothes care machine. When the user does not operate in time, the clothes will be wrinkled and even have an odor after a long time, which is very inconvenient.

[0003] The Chinese patent with the application number CN201610886458.0 discloses a clothes washing and caring integrated machine and a working method thereof, which comprises a shell and a washing system and a caring system arranged in the shell. A retractable supporting plate is arranged between the washing system and the caring system. The supporting plate can be extended and retracted, and can be lifted along the height direction of the clothes washing and caring integrated machine after being extended, and is used to hold the clothes taken out from the washing system and transport the clothes to the caring system.

[0004] The above-mentioned application sets a retractable supporting plate, so that the process of taking out the clothes from the washing system and transporting the clothes to the caring system is more efficient and the labor intensity is reduced. However, the added supporting plate only plays an auxiliary role when the clothes are transferred, and the process of taking out the clothes from the washing system and putting the clothes into the caring system still needs manual operation, and cannot realize automatic process, which is very inconvenient.

[0005] Therefore, the present application is proposed. SUMMARY

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, and to provide a combined clothes processing device and a control method thereof. The clothes are thrown out by controlling the low-speed rotation of the first clothes processing device, and then the clothes are transported into the second clothes processing device through the conveying mechanism, so that the whole process of transferring the clothes from the first clothes processing device to the second clothes processing device is automated.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic idea of the technical solution of the present application is:

[0008] A combined clothes processing device and a control method thereof, the combined clothes processing device comprises a first clothes processing device and a second clothes processing device arranged below the first clothes processing device, and the first clothes processing device comprises a first drum with an inner diameter gradually increasing from the drum bottom to the drum opening.

[0009] The control method comprises: after judging that the first clothes processing program executed by the first clothes processing device ends, controlling the first door body at the cylinder opening of the first clothes processing device to open, and simultaneously controlling the first cylinder to rotate at a low speed to throw the clothes in the cylinder out of the cylinder opening into the second clothes processing device to execute a second clothes processing program.

[0010] Further, the combined clothes processing device further comprises a conveying mechanism, after the first clothes processing device throws out the clothes, the conveying mechanism is controlled to start conveying the thrown-out clothes into the second clothes processing device.

[0011] Preferably, the second clothes processing device comprises a second cylinder and a second door body which is arranged at the cylinder opening of the second cylinder and can be opened and closed, and the conveying mechanism is composed of the second door body.

[0012] The second clothes processing device controls the second door body to open at a set angle to receive the clothes thrown out by the first cylinder when a signal that the first clothes processing program has ended is acquired, and the clothes are conveyed into the second cylinder by controlling the amplitude and / or frequency of the opening and closing action of the second door body.

[0013] Further, the second cylinder is controlled to start rotating at the same time when the second door body is controlled to open, and the second door body and the second cylinder cooperate to guide the clothes into the second cylinder.

[0014] Further, the second clothes processing device controls the second door body to open at an α1 inclination angle between the second door body and the clothes feeding opening of the second clothes processing device when a signal that the first clothes processing program has ended is acquired.

[0015] The second clothes processing device controls the opening angle of the second door body to increase to an α2 inclination angle and then restore to the α1 inclination angle after a signal that the clothes have been completely thrown out by the first cylinder is acquired, and then controls the second door body to repeatedly switch between the two inclination angles, and finally controls the second door body to close.

[0016] Preferably, 20°≥α1≥10° and 50°≥α2≥40°, and the second clothes processing device delays for a set T1 time after a signal that the first cylinder has completely thrown out the clothes is acquired, and then controls the second door body to repeatedly switch between the two inclination angles.

[0017] Further, the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device transmit signals through a wireless communication module, and the first clothes processing device sends feedback signals to the second clothes processing device when the first clothes processing program ends and the clothes in the first cylinder are completely thrown out.

[0018] Further, the first drum is set as an empty drum with a weight of M0, and when the first drum starts to spin the laundry, the weight M1 of the first drum is detected in real time, and if it is determined that the difference between M1 and M0 is less than a set value, it is determined that the laundry has been completely spun out.

[0019] Further, the first laundry treatment device is a drum washing machine, and the second laundry treatment device is a dryer, and the combined laundry treatment apparatus has an automatic one-key drying mode.

[0020] After receiving a signal of starting the automatic one-key drying mode by the user, the combined laundry treatment apparatus controls the dryer to enter a standby mode when the drum washing machine starts to enter a washing program, and automatically enters a drying program after the washing program ends.

[0021] The application also provides a combined laundry treatment apparatus controlled by the control method of any one of the above-mentioned solutions.

[0022] Further, the first laundry treatment device further comprises a first machine body, the first door body is rotatably connected to the first machine body through a connecting member, and the connecting position is located at the top of the first door body, and the first door body is opened upward with the connecting position as a fulcrum.

[0023] The second laundry treatment device further comprises a second machine body, and the second door body is rotatably connected to the second machine body through a connecting member, and the connecting position is located at the bottom of the second door body, and the second door body is opened downward with the connecting position as a fulcrum.

[0024] Further, a plurality of guide ribs extending from the bottom of the drum to the direction of the drum opening are arranged on the inner circumferential wall of the first drum.

[0025] The second laundry treatment device further comprises a driving component and a linkage component arranged between the driving component and the second door body, and the driving component drives the second door body to open and close at different angles through the linkage component.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects.

[0027] The application can realize automatic washing and drying of laundry by starting the automatic one-key drying mode of the combined laundry treatment apparatus, without manual operation, so as to prevent wrinkles and peculiar smell of the laundry caused by not taking out the laundry in time, and improve the convenience and practicability of the application.

[0028] The first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device are arranged in up and down directions, space utilization is higher, small space washing and drying functions are realized, clothes can be better transferred into the second clothes processing device under the action of gravity when the clothes are flung out from the first clothes processing device, the structure design is more reasonable, and the transfer efficiency is higher.

[0029] In the application, the change of the inclination angle of the second door body and the clothes feeding port is controlled, the clothes are transferred into the second drum under the cooperation of the second drum, compared with the prior art, no other transfer mechanism is additionally arranged, the overall structure is simpler, and the cost is saved.

[0030] The specific embodiments of the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings are part of the present application and serve to provide a further understanding of the present application, the schematic embodiments of the present application and the description thereof serve to explain the present application, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor. In the drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 is a control method schematic diagram of a combined clothes processing equipment in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 is a control method schematic diagram of a combined clothes processing equipment in another embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 3 is a control method schematic diagram of a combined clothes processing equipment in another embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 4 is a control method schematic diagram of a combined clothes processing equipment in another embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of a combined clothes processing equipment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a first drum of a combined clothes processing equipment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 7 is a sectional view of a first drum of a combined clothes processing equipment of the present application;

[0039] In the figure: 1. First garment processing device; 2. Second garment processing device; 3. First door hinge; 4. Second door hinge; 5. First door body; 6. Second door body; 7. First roller; 8. Second roller; 9. Guide rib.

[0040] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0042] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0043] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0045] Example 1

[0046] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a control method for a combined garment processing device. The combined garment processing device includes a first garment processing device 1 and a second garment processing device 2 disposed below the first garment processing device 1. The inner diameter of the first roller of the first garment processing device 1 gradually increases from the bottom of the roller to the opening. In this solution, the first garment processing device 1 is disposed above the second garment processing device 2, utilizing the space above the second garment processing device 2, resulting in higher space utilization and better meeting the needs of modern families.

[0047] like Figure 1As shown, the control method of the combined clothes processing device provided by the present application comprises: after judging that a first clothes processing program executed by a first clothes processing device 1 ends, controlling a first door body 5 at a barrel opening of the first clothes processing device 1 to open, and simultaneously controlling the first barrel to rotate at a low speed to throw clothes in the first barrel out of the barrel opening into a second clothes processing device 2 to execute a second clothes processing program.

[0048] Specifically, as shown, Figures 5 to 7 the first barrel 7 is a circular truncated cone with an inner diameter gradually increasing from the barrel bottom to the barrel opening, and when rotating, due to the different inner diameters, the centrifugal force at the barrel bottom is smaller than that at the barrel opening, and under the action of different centrifugal forces, the clothes will be slowly thrown to the barrel opening, at this time, the first door body 5 is in an open state, and the thrown clothes fall into the second clothes processing device 2 through the first door body 5 under the joint action of inertia and gravity. Since the first clothes processing device 1 and the second clothes processing device 2 are arranged in an up-down manner, the clothes are subjected to the joint action of inertia and gravity during the throwing process, the structural advantages are fully utilized, the clothes conveying efficiency is higher, and the clothes are conveyed from the first clothes processing device 1 to the second clothes processing device 2, the whole process is automatic operation of the device, without manual operation, and the convenience of use is stronger.

[0049] As shown, Figure 2 in the embodiment, the second clothes processing device 2 comprises a second barrel 8 and a second door body 6 which is arranged at the barrel opening of the second barrel 8 and can be opened and closed, and after the clothes are thrown out of the first clothes processing device 1, the clothes are sent into the second clothes processing device 2 through a conveying mechanism.

[0050] Preferably, the conveying mechanism is composed of the second door body 6, and when the second clothes processing device 2 obtains a signal that the first clothes processing program has ended, the second door body 6 is controlled to open to receive the clothes thrown out of the first barrel 7 according to a set angle, and the clothes are conveyed into the second barrel 8 by controlling the amplitude and / or frequency of the opening and closing action of the second door body 6.

[0051] In the embodiment, the first barrel 7 is a horizontally arranged circular truncated cone, and the second barrel 8 is also a horizontally arranged barrel, and the barrel opening edges of the first barrel 7 and the second barrel 8 are located in the same vertical plane.

[0052] The device in the prior art achieves the conveying of clothes between different clothes processing devices through an additional conveying mechanism, which increases the cost of manufacturing and installation of the device, and in the present application, the second door body 6 plays a role in receiving and conveying clothes, without the need to additionally add other conveying mechanisms, so that the overall structure is simpler and more cost-saving.

[0053] More specifically, both the first door 5 and the second door 6 are equipped with push-open components that can automatically open. When the first garment processing program ends, the first door 5 and the second door 6 automatically open without manual operation, making it more convenient.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, while controlling the opening of the second door 6, the second roller 8 begins to rotate, working in conjunction with the second door 6 to guide the clothes into the second roller 8. After the clothes are thrown out of the first roller 7, because the second door 6 is tilted, some clothes will fall into the edge of the opening of the second roller 8. At this time, the second roller 8 is rotating, and by rotating, it rolls the clothes in, which can help the clothes be guided into the second roller 8 more smoothly and efficiently, improving the conveying efficiency.

[0055] In this embodiment, when the second clothing processing device 2 receives a signal that the first clothing processing procedure has ended, it controls the second door 6 to open at an angle α1 with the clothing inlet of the second clothing processing device 2 to receive the clothing.

[0056] After receiving a signal that the clothes have been completely thrown out by the first roller 7, the second clothing handling device 2 controls the opening angle of the second door 6 to increase to the tilt angle α2 and then return to the tilt angle α1. After repeatedly executing the step of controlling the second door 6 to switch back and forth, the second door 6 is closed.

[0057] Preferably, where 20°≥α1≥10° and 50°≥α2≥40°, the second clothing handling device 2 delays for a set time T1 after receiving the signal that the first roller 7 has been completely thrown out, and then executes the step of controlling the reciprocating switching action of the second door 6.

[0058] When the angle between the second door 6 and the clothing inlet increases from α1 to α2, the clothing on the second door 6 moves partially due to the rotation of the second door 6. When the angle between the second door 6 and the clothing inlet decreases from α2 to α1, the clothing is pushed into the second roller 8 under the action of inertia. This step is repeated several times, and with the cooperation of the rolling of the second roller 8, the clothing can be completely conveyed into the second roller 8.

[0059] After numerous tests on clothing of different weights, volumes, and materials, it was found that when the second door 6 maintains an inclination angle α1 between 10° and 20° with the clothing inlet, it can ensure that the clothing thrown out from the first roller 7 is received without causing the clothing to pile up. The clothing slides along the second door 6 into the second roller 8, resulting in higher conveying efficiency.

[0060] Further, the second door 6 has an inclination angle a2 of 45° with the clothes throwing-in opening. When a2 is 45°, the angle change of the second door 6 during rotation is large enough to provide sufficient kinetic energy for pushing the clothes into the second drum 8, and the second door 6 does not open and close too much, thereby saving energy and improving energy utilization.

[0061] Further, the step of controlling the reciprocating switching action of the second door 6 is performed after a delay of T1 after the first drum 7 is completely spun out, thereby reserving time for the clothes to fall on the second door 6, reducing the falling of the clothes, and improving practicality.

[0062] In the above scheme, the number of times of controlling the reciprocating switching action of the second door 6 can be a set number of times, and the second door 6 is controlled to be closed when the number of times reaches the set number of times.

[0063] Alternatively, in another preferred scheme, the number of times of controlling the reciprocating switching action of the second door 6 can also be controlled by detecting whether the clothes falling on the second door 6 have been completely transferred into the second drum 8 by a clothes sensing mechanism.

[0064] Specifically, in one embodiment, a weight sensor is added to the second door 6 to detect whether the clothes falling on the second door 6 have been completely transferred into the second drum 8. During the transfer of the clothes, the weight of the clothes carried by the second door 6 is measured in real time. When the difference between the real-time weight and the weight of the second door 6 when it is empty is less than a certain value, it is determined that the transfer of the clothes is complete and the clothes have been completely transferred into the second drum 8, and the second door 6 is controlled to be closed. This can more accurately determine when the second door 6 stops reciprocating, thereby improving work efficiency and accuracy.

[0065] Alternatively, in another embodiment, the clothes falling on the second door 6 can also be detected by a photoelectric sensing mechanism to determine whether the clothes have been completely transferred into the second drum 8. The photoelectric sensing mechanism includes a light emitting portion provided on the machine body and a light receiving portion provided on the second door 6. During the transfer of the clothes, the light intensity on the second door 6 is detected in real time, and whether the clothes have been completely transferred into the second drum 8 is determined by judging the change in the light intensity received by the light receiving portion. When it is determined that the clothes have been completely transferred into the second drum 8, the second door is controlled to stop reciprocating and is closed, and the second clothes treatment program is executed.

[0066] In the embodiment, the first clothes processing device 1 and the second clothes processing device 2 transmit signals through the wireless communication module. After the first clothes processing program ends, the first clothes processing device 1 sends a signal that the first clothes processing program ends to the second clothes processing device 2 through the wireless communication module. After the second clothes processing device 2 obtains the signal that the first clothes processing program ends, the second clothes processing device 2 controls the second door body 6 to open to receive the clothes thrown out from the first clothes processing device 1.

[0067] After the clothes in the first drum 7 are completely thrown out, the first clothes processing device 1 sends a signal that the clothes are completely thrown out to the second clothes processing device 2 through the wireless communication module. After the second clothes processing device 2 obtains the signal that the clothes are completely thrown out, the second clothes processing device 2 controls the second door body to perform the reciprocating switching action after a time delay of T1.

[0068] Further, the wireless communication module includes a wireless transmitting module, a wireless receiving module, and a wireless processing module. The use of the wireless communication module for interconnection can timely transmit feedback signals without the need to add physical lines. The device is simpler in structure and more practical.

[0069] Further, the communication mode can be any combination of one or more of Bluetooth communication, Wi-Fi communication, and radio frequency communication.

[0070] In the embodiment, the weight of the first drum 7 is set as M0 when the first drum 7 is empty. When the first drum 7 starts to throw out the clothes, the weight M1 of the first drum 7 is detected in real time. If it is determined that the difference between M1 and M0 is less than a set value, it is determined that the clothes are completely thrown out. The real-time determination and determination of whether the clothes are completely thrown out can greatly improve the accuracy of the determination of the clothes during the throwing-out process and improve the practicality and accuracy of the device.

[0071] Preferably, in the embodiment, the first clothes processing device 1 is a drum washing machine, and the second clothes processing device 2 is a clothes dryer. The combined clothes processing device has a one-key automatic clothes drying mode. After receiving a signal that a user starts the one-key automatic clothes drying mode, the combined clothes processing device controls the clothes dryer to enter a standby mode when the drum washing machine starts to enter a washing program. After the washing program ends, the combined clothes processing device automatically enters a clothes drying program. After the clothes drying program ends, the clothes dryer emits a prompt sound.

[0072] The embodiment realizes the intelligent interconnection of the washing machine and the clothes dryer. After clothes are put into the drum washing machine, a washing program is selected according to the clothes, the one-key automatic clothes drying mode is started, and a clothes drying mode is selected. The washed clothes are directly and automatically dried in the clothes dryer. The clothes can be taken out in a clean and dry state through one key. The embodiment effectively reduces the situation that the clothes are wrinkled or have an odor due to forgetting to take out the clothes in time. The practicality and convenience are greatly improved.

[0073] Combination Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the combined clothing processing device method of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0074] Step 1: Manually put the clothes to be washed into the front-loading washing machine, select the appropriate washing program, and simultaneously select the one-touch drying mode and the drying program.

[0075] Step 2: The front-loading washing machine starts the washing program, and the dryer enters standby mode;

[0076] Step 3: After the washing program ends, the drum washing machine opens the first door 5 through the push-spring structure and controls the first drum 7 to rotate at a low speed, slowly throwing out the clothes.

[0077] Step 4: At the same time as the washing program ends, the dryer receives the signal that the washing program has ended, opens the second door 6 at a 10° to 20° angle to the clothes inlet through the push-spring structure, and controls the second drum 8 to rotate at a low speed to roll the clothes into the drum.

[0078] Step 5: Set the empty weight of the first drum 7 to M0, and measure the weight of the first drum 7 M1 in real time. When the difference between M1 and M0 is less than the set value, it is determined that the clothes have been completely spun out, and the drum washing machine sends a signal that the clothes have been completely spun out to the dryer.

[0079] Step 6: After receiving the signal that the clothes have been completely spun out, the dryer delays for time T1, then controls the tilt angle between the second door 6 and the clothes inlet to increase to 45° and then return to 10° to 20°, repeating this several times, and then closes the second door 6.

[0080] Step 7: Run the drying program on the dryer;

[0081] Step 8: The dryer will make a beeping sound when the drying cycle is complete.

[0082] Example 2

[0083] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a combined garment processing device, which is controlled using the control method of the combined garment processing device in Embodiment 1 above.

[0084] Specifically, such as Figure 5As shown, the combined clothes treatment device in the embodiment includes a first clothes treatment device 1 and a second clothes treatment device 2. The first clothes treatment device 1 in the embodiment further includes a first machine body, and a first door body 5 is rotationally connected to the first machine body through a connecting member, the connecting position being at the top of the first door body 5, and the first door body 5 opens upward with the connecting position as the fulcrum. The second clothes treatment device 2 further includes a second machine body, and a second door body 6 is rotationally connected to the second machine body through a connecting member, the connecting position being at the bottom of the second door body 6, and the second door body 6 opens downward with the connecting position as the fulcrum. The first clothes treatment device 1 is of an upward opening type, and the second clothes treatment device 2 is of a downward opening type. By changing the opening direction of the door body, the efficiency of clothes conveying is greatly improved, and the structural design is more reasonable.

[0085] More specifically, the connecting manner is a hinge connection, the first door body 5 is connected to the first machine body through a first door hinge 3, and the second door body 6 is connected to the second machine body through a second door hinge 4. The door hinge specifically includes a hinge bottom plate fixed on the machine body, a hinge door plate connected to the door body, a hinge base fixed on the hinge bottom plate, and a rotating shaft installed on the hinge base, and the hinge is connected to the hinge bottom plate and the hinge door plate through the rotating shaft.

[0086] In another embodiment, reinforcing plates are arranged on the hinge bottom plate fixed on the second machine body and the hinge door plate connected to the second door body 6. Since the second door body 6 needs to receive the clothes thrown out from the first clothes treatment device 1 in the one-key drying mode, the strength of the door body and the connecting member needs to be higher, and the reinforcing plates can improve the stability and durability.

[0087] Furthermore, the connecting member of the first door body 5 further includes a damping block arranged on the hinge base, which is used to limit the rotating shaft of the first door hinge 3, so that the opening angle of the first door body 5 is kept within a certain range, and the first door body 5 can play a certain blocking role when the first roller 7 rotates at a low speed to throw out the clothes, so that the clothes can better fall on the second door body 6, and the washed clothes can be prevented from scattering on the ground.

[0088] As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the embodiment, a plurality of guide ribs 9 extending from the bottom of the cylinder to the direction of the cylinder opening are arranged on the inner circumferential wall of the first roller 7. When the first roller 7 rotates, the clothes move to the cylinder opening under the action of the centrifugal force, at this time, the guide ribs 9 arranged on the inner circumferential wall of the first roller 7 play a guiding role, so that the clothes can better move to the cylinder opening, the time required for completely throwing out the clothes is shortened, and the working efficiency of the device is improved.

[0089] In the embodiment, the second clothes treatment device 2 further includes a driving component and a linkage component arranged between the driving component and the second door body 6, and the driving component drives the second door body 6 to open and close at different angles through the linkage component.

[0090] More specifically, the driving component comprises a driving motor and a controller, and the linkage component comprises a rotating shaft fastened to the second door body 6. After the first clothes processing device 1 obtains the signal that the first clothes processing program ends or the clothes are completely flung out, the controller controls the door lock of the second clothes processing device 2 to be unlocked, the driving motor works to drive the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft drives the second door body 6 to rotate, and when the rotation reaches a preset angle, the rotating shaft stops moving, and the second door body 6 is opened at a preset inclination angle.

[0091] In the embodiment of the present application, the first clothes processing device 1 is a drum-type washing machine, and the second clothes processing device 2 is a drum-type drying machine.

[0092] Of course, in another embodiment, the first clothes processing device 1 can also be a drum-type washing machine or a wall-mounted washing machine, and the second clothes processing device 2 is a pulsator-type washing machine or a pulsator-type washing and drying machine located below the drum-type washing machine. The drum-type washing machine has a transversely arranged transverse drum, and the pulsator-type washing machine or the pulsator-type washing and drying machine has a vertically arranged vertical barrel, and the barrel opening of the vertical barrel faces upward and is arranged opposite the drum opening below the transverse drum. After the first clothes processing program is executed, the door body at the barrel opening of the vertical barrel is controlled to be opened, and the clothes flung out from the first clothes processing device 1 fall into the vertical barrel under the action of inertia and gravity, and the second clothes processing program is executed.

[0093] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above-mentioned technical content without departing from the technical solution of the present application, and any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above-mentioned embodiment based on the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A combined laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The combination laundry processing apparatus comprises: a first laundry processing device; a second laundry processing device arranged below the first laundry processing device, the first laundry processing device comprising a first drum with an inner diameter gradually increasing from a bottom to a top of the first drum; a conveying mechanism, the second laundry processing device comprising a second drum and a second door body arranged at a top of the second drum and openable and closable, the conveying mechanism being formed by the second door body; the first laundry processing device is configured to spin laundry, and the conveying mechanism is configured to deliver the spun laundry into the second laundry processing device.

2. The combination laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the first laundry processing device further comprises a first body and a first door body, the first door body being rotatably connected to the first body by a connecting member, the connecting member being arranged at a top of the first door body, and the first door body being openable upward about the connecting member as a fulcrum; the second laundry processing device further comprises a second body, and the second door body is rotatably connected to the second body by a connecting member, the connecting member being arranged at a bottom of the second door body, and the second door body being openable downward about the connecting member as a fulcrum.

3. The combination laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the first drum has a plurality of guide ribs arranged at intervals on an inner circumferential wall of the first drum and extending from a bottom to a top of the first drum; the second laundry processing device further comprises a driving member and a linkage member arranged between the driving member and the second door body, and the driving member is configured to drive the second door body to open and close at different angles through the linkage member.

4. A control method applied to the combination laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: after determining that a first laundry processing procedure performed by the first laundry processing device is completed, the first door body at a top of the first laundry processing device is controlled to open, and the first drum is controlled to rotate at a low speed to spin laundry in the first drum out of a top of the first drum into the second laundry processing device to perform a second laundry processing procedure.

5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein: the second laundry processing device is configured to control the second door body to open at a preset angle to receive the laundry spun out of the first drum when a signal that the first laundry processing procedure is completed is obtained, and to control the second door body to deliver the laundry into the second drum by controlling an amplitude and / or a frequency of opening and closing actions of the second door body.

6. The control method according to claim 5, wherein: the second drum is controlled to start rotating when the second door body is controlled to open, and the second drum and the second door body are configured to cooperate to guide the laundry into the second drum.

7. The control method according to claim 5, characterized by: the second laundry processing device is configured to control the second door body to open at an angle α1 between the second door body and a laundry inlet of the second laundry processing device to receive the laundry when the signal that the first laundry processing procedure is completed is obtained; the second laundry processing device is configured to control the second door body to increase an opening angle to an angle α2 and then restore the opening angle to the angle α1 after the signal that the laundry is completely spun out of the first drum is obtained, and to control the second door body to repeatedly perform the step of switching the opening angle between the angle α1 and the angle α2, and then to control the second door body to close.

8. The control method according to claim 7, wherein: Wherein 20°≥α1≥10°, 50°≥α2≥40°, the second laundry treating device executes the step of controlling the second door to reciprocally switch after a delay of T1 time after obtaining the signal that the first drum is completely spun out.

9. The control method according to any one of claims 4-8, characterized in that: The first laundry treating device and the second laundry treating device transmit signals through a wireless communication module, and the first laundry treating device sends feedback signals to the second laundry treating device when the first laundry treating program ends and the laundry in the first drum is completely spun out.

10. The control method according to any one of claims 4-8, characterized in that: The weight of the first drum when empty is M0, and the weight of the first drum when the laundry is spun out is M1, and if the difference between M1 and M0 is less than a set value, it is determined that the laundry is completely spun out.

11. The control method according to any one of claims 4-8, characterized in that: The first laundry treating device is a drum washing machine, and the second laundry treating device is a dryer, and the combined laundry treating apparatus has a one-key automatic drying mode; The combined laundry treating apparatus controls the dryer to enter standby mode when the drum washing machine starts the washing program after receiving the signal that the user starts the one-key automatic drying mode, and automatically enters the drying program after the washing program ends.

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