Clothing care method, device, clothing processing equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The present application discloses a clothing care method, a clothing care device, a clothing care equipment and a computer-readable storage medium. The scheme determines the start time and stop time of a steam generating device and a drying device based on the material of the clothing, so as to realize special care for clothing of different materials and achieve better care effect. The start time of the drying device is staggered with the start time of the steam generating device. Based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, the steam generating device and the drying device are intermittently started, so that the steam generating device intermittently delivers high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device intermittently delivers hot air into the accommodating space, so that the steam can be sprayed evenly and the drying can be evenly performed, thereby improving the clothing care effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing care, and in particular to a clothing care method, a clothing care device, a clothing processing equipment and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] After being worn for a long time, clothes will have wrinkles, residual bacteria, odor, etc. With the improvement of living standards, people have higher and higher requirements for the comfort and aesthetics of clothes. Therefore, clothes processing equipment has gained people's favor. Clothes processing equipment generally uses a steam generator to spray steam on clothes, using steam to achieve wrinkle removal, deodorization and other effects; then uses a drying device to generate hot air, and uses the hot air to dry the clothes.

[0003] In the prior art, generally, based on the care time selected by the user, the steam generator is turned on for a period of time, and steam is sprayed on the clothes through the steam generator. After the steam generator is stopped, the drying device is turned on for a period of time, and the clothes are dried by the drying device. At this point, the clothing care procedure is completed. However, clothes of different materials require different care conditions, and the clothing care effect is not good if the clothing is cared for based solely on the care time selected by the user. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the problem of poor clothing care effect, the present application provides a clothing care method, a clothing care device, a clothing processing equipment and a computer-readable storage medium.

[0005] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a clothing care method is disclosed, which is used in a clothing treatment device with a clothing care function, wherein the clothing treatment device includes a storage space for placing clothing, a steam generating device for generating high-temperature steam, and a drying device for generating hot air. The method includes:

[0006] Based on the material of the clothes, determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, wherein the drying device and the steam generating device have different start times;

[0007] Based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, the steam generating device is intermittently turned on to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device is intermittently turned on to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

[0008] In an exemplary embodiment, determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes includes:

[0009] Based on the material of the clothes, determine the care mode of the clothes, the number of mode cycles and the interval between two adjacent cycles; the care mode includes the start time and stop time of the steam generating device in one cycle and the start time and stop time of the drying device in one cycle. During the interval, the steam generating device stops working and the drying device starts.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment, the care mode further includes the flow rate of high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature and wind speed of the hot air output by the drying device.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment, the clothes processing device includes a rotatable clothes drum, and the accommodating space is arranged in the clothes drum; before intermittently turning on the steam generating device and intermittently turning on the drying device, the method further includes:

[0012] Determining the rotation speed of the clothes drum based on the material of the clothes;

[0013] When the steam generating device or the drying device is turned on, the rotation of the clothes drum is controlled based on the rotation speed.

[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, the steam generating device includes a steam generating part and a water storage part, the water storage part is used to store water to be supplied to the steam generating part, the steam generating part is used to convert water into high-temperature steam, and the method further includes:

[0015] Obtaining the water level of the water storage unit;

[0016] If the water level of the water storage unit reaches below a first threshold, a water shortage alarm signal is issued.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment, after the water shortage alarm signal is issued, the method further includes:

[0018] Obtaining the water level of the water storage unit within a preset time;

[0019] If the water level of the water storage unit is still below the first threshold, the steam generating device and the drying device are stopped.

[0020] In an exemplary embodiment, the steam generating device further comprises a water recovery portion for receiving excess water in the water storage portion and a drainage pump connected to the water recovery portion; before starting the steam generating device or the drying device for the first time, the method further comprises:

[0021] Obtaining the water level of the water recovery unit;

[0022] If the water level of the recovered water portion reaches or exceeds a second threshold, the drainage pump is started to drain the recovered water portion.

[0023] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a clothing care device is disclosed, which is used in a clothing processing device, wherein the clothing processing device includes a storage space for placing clothing, a steam generating device for generating high-temperature steam, and a drying device for generating hot air. The clothing care device includes a care program determination module and a care module.

[0024] The care program determination module is used to determine the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes, and the drying device and the steam generating device have different start times.

[0025] The care module is used to intermittently start the steam generating device to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and intermittently start the drying device to deliver hot air into the accommodating space based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device.

[0026] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a clothing processing device is disclosed, the clothing processing device comprising a main body, a steam generating device, a drying device, one or more processors and a memory. The main body is provided with a storage space for placing clothing. The steam generating device is used to generate high-temperature steam. The drying device is used to generate hot air. The memory is used to store one or more programs, and when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the clothing processing device implements the above-mentioned clothing care method.

[0027] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is disclosed, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions, and when the computer-readable instructions are executed by a processor of a computer, the computer is caused to execute the above-mentioned clothing care method.

[0028] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0029] The technical solution provided by the present application is to determine the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes, so as to achieve special care for clothes of different materials with better care effect. The start time of the drying device is staggered with the start time of the steam generating device, and the steam generating device and the drying device are turned on intermittently, so that the steam generating device intermittently delivers high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device intermittently delivers hot air into the accommodating space, so that the steam can be sprayed evenly and the drying can be evenly performed, thereby improving the clothing care effect.

[0030] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application, and together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present application.

[0032] Figure 1 The present invention is a block diagram showing the composition of an electric control system of a clothes processing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figure 2 The diagram is a partial structural diagram of a clothes processing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0034] Figure 3 is a flowchart of a clothing care method according to a first exemplary embodiment.

[0035] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a clothing care method according to a second exemplary embodiment.

[0036] Figure 5 is a flowchart of a clothing care method according to a third exemplary embodiment.

[0037] Figure 6 is a flowchart of a clothing care method according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

[0038] Figure 7 is a flowchart of a clothing care method according to a fifth exemplary embodiment.

[0039] Figure 8 is a block diagram of a clothing care device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0040] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0041] 11. operating part; 12. processor; 13. memory; 141. clothes drum driver; 142. clothes drum; 15. steam generating device; 151. steam generating part; 152. water storage part; 16. drying device; 161. fan; 162. auxiliary heater; 163. evaporator; 164. compressor; 165. condenser; 166. water recovery part; 17. drainage pump; 181. first water level detection device; 182. second water level detection device; 19. base; 200. clothing care device; 210. care program determination module; 220. care module; 230. alarm module; 240. drainage module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Although the present application can be easily embodied in different forms of embodiments, only some of the specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and described in detail in this specification. It should be understood that this description should be regarded as an exemplary description of the principles of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application to that described herein.

[0043] In addition, the terms "include", "comprising" and any variations thereof mentioned in the description of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or modules is not limited to the listed steps or modules, but may optionally include other steps or modules not listed, or may optionally include other steps or modules inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0044] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0045] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, “plurality” means two or more.

[0046] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0047] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail below. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are only examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the application content.

[0048] As described in the background technology, the existing clothing care methods have the problem of poor clothing care effects. This is because different materials of clothing require different care conditions. For example, shirts generally need to be wrinkled, so more steam is needed, so the steam generator needs to be turned on for a longer time; for another example, cotton clothing has strong water absorption and is not easy to dry, so the drying device needs to be turned on for a longer time. In addition, simply dividing the total care time into two stages of continuous steam spraying and continuous drying, continuous steam spraying will cause the clothing to be too wet and difficult to dry evenly, and cotton clothing will also shrink unevenly during the drying process due to excessive water absorption, resulting in deformation and other problems, resulting in poor care effects.

[0049] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for caring for clothing. The method comprises:

[0050] Based on the material of the clothes, the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device are determined, and the drying device and the steam generating device have different start times;

[0051] Based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, the steam generating device is intermittently turned on to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device is intermittently turned on to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

[0052] The technical solution provided by the present application is to determine the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes, so as to achieve special care for clothes of different materials with better care effect. The start time of the drying device is staggered with the start time of the steam generating device, and the steam generating device and the drying device are turned on intermittently, so that the steam generating device intermittently delivers high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device intermittently delivers hot air into the accommodating space, so that the steam can be sprayed evenly and the drying can be evenly performed, thereby improving the clothing care effect.

[0053] The clothing care method of the present application can be applied to various types of clothing processing equipment, for example, a clothes dryer with a clothing care function, a clothing care equipment specifically used for clothing care, and the like. Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electric control system of a clothes processing device shown in an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1As shown, the electric control system of the clothing processing device includes an operating member 11, a processor 12, a memory 13, a clothes drum driver 141, a steam generating device 15, a drying device 16, etc. The processor 12 is electrically connected to the operating member 11, the memory 13, the clothes drum driver 141, the steam generating device 15, and the drying device 16. The operating member 11 is used to accept user operations. When the operating member 11 is operated by the user, the clothing processing device will start the care program. The operating member 11 can be, for example, a physical button, or a touch screen, etc. The memory 13 stores one or more programs, and the processor 12 can execute the programs stored in the memory 13, so that the clothing processing device can control the operation of the clothes drum driver 141, the steam generating device 15, and the drying device 16 based on the material of the clothes to execute the care program.

[0054] The aforementioned user may perform corresponding operations such as selecting clothing material, selecting the total care time, starting a care program, etc.

[0055] See also Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a clothes dryer with a clothes care function, shown in an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 As shown, the clothing processing equipment includes a clothes drum 142, a steam generating device 15, a drying device 16, etc. The clothes drum 142 has a storage space for placing clothes and rotates under the drive of the clothes drum driver 141. The steam generating device 15 is turned on based on the control instruction of the processor 12 to generate high-temperature steam, and transmits the high-temperature steam into the storage space, thereby sprinkling the steam on the clothes in the storage space; the drying device 16 is turned on based on the control instruction of the processor 12 to generate hot air, and transmits the hot air into the storage space, thereby drying the clothes in the storage space.

[0056] In detail, the steam generating device 15 may include a steam generating part 151 and a water storage part 152. The steam generating part 151 and the water storage part 152 may be connected by a pipeline (not shown). The water storage part 152 is used to store water to be supplied to the steam generating part 151, and the steam generating part 151 is used to convert water into high-temperature steam.

[0057] In detail, the drying device 16 may include a heat pump system, a fan 161, an auxiliary heater 162, etc., wherein the heat pump system is used to generate hot air, and specifically may include an evaporator 163, a compressor 164, and a condenser 165 connected in sequence, wherein the evaporator 163 and the condenser 165 are heat exchange structures in the heat pump system, the fan 161 is arranged on the side of the condenser 165, and the auxiliary heater 162 is arranged at a position close to the clothes drum 142, such as Figure 2The cooling water flows through the evaporator 163 to absorb the residual heat of the airflow after drying the clothes, and is compressed by the compressor 164 to increase the temperature and pressure, and then passes through the condenser 165 to exchange heat with the airflow in the drying air duct, thereby increasing the temperature of the airflow passing through the condenser 165, and then the airflow (hot air) is blown into the clothes barrel 142 by the fan 161, and the temperature is supplemented by adding an auxiliary heater 162 in the middle.

[0058] in, Figure 2 Only some components of the heat pump system and the locations of these components are shown as examples. The specific components of the heat pump system and how to generate hot air are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0059] The implementation methods of the present application are further elaborated below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this specification.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, a clothing care method provided in an embodiment of the present application may include steps S101 to S103.

[0061] S101, obtaining the material of the clothing.

[0062] In detail, the material of the clothing is obtained by receiving clothing material selection information performed by the user on the operating element.

[0063] It is understandable that in a specific implementation, the material of the clothing can also be automatically identified. For example, by using the principle that clothing of different materials absorbs electromagnetic waves in different frequency bands, an electromagnetic wave generator is used to generate electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency band, and an electromagnetic wave receiver is used to collect electromagnetic wave spectrum lines after passing through the surface of the clothing, and then the material of the clothing is determined based on the correspondence between the stored electromagnetic wave spectrum lines and the clothing material.

[0064] S102, based on the material of the clothes, determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device. The drying device and the steam generating device have different start times, that is, the start time of the drying device is staggered with the start time of the steam generating device. When the steam generating device is turned on, the drying device is not turned on, and when the drying device is turned on, the steam generating device is not turned on.

[0065] In detail, a mapping relationship table is pre-established between the material of the clothes and the start time and stop time of the steam generating device, and the start time and stop time of the drying device. After obtaining the material of the clothes, the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0066] In detail, in an exemplary embodiment, the clothing care mode, the number of mode cycles and the interval between two adjacent cycles are determined based on the material of the clothing. The clothing care mode includes the start time and stop time of the steam generator in one cycle and the start time and stop time of the drying device in one cycle. The number of mode cycles refers to the number of cycle care in one care program. The clothing care effect is improved by repeatedly spraying and drying the clothing.

[0067] In an exemplary embodiment, in each cycle, the clothes are not completely dried, the interval between two adjacent cycles is greater than zero, and the steam generating device stops working and the drying device is turned on. By setting an interval between two adjacent cycles, and drying the clothes by the drying device within the interval, the next cycle is entered. It can be understood that the interval between two adjacent cycles can also be equal to zero.

[0068] In more detail, in one cycle, the steam generating device is turned on for a first time to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space; then, the steam generating device is stopped, and the drying device is turned on for a second time to deliver hot air into the accommodating space; then, the drying device is stopped, and the steam generating device is turned on for a third time to deliver hot air into the accommodating space; then, the steam generating device is stopped, and the drying device is turned on for a fourth time to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

[0069] Generally, the longer the steam generating device is turned on, the longer the drying time is required. Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment, the second time is positively correlated with the first time, and the fourth time is positively correlated with the third time. For example, the second time is twice the first time, the fourth time is twice the third time, and the third time is longer than the first time.

[0070] For example, in one cycle, the steam generating device is turned on for three seconds to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space; then, the steam generating device is stopped, and the drying device is turned on for five seconds to deliver hot air into the accommodating space; then, the drying device is stopped, and the steam generating device is turned on for seven seconds to deliver hot air into the accommodating space; then, the steam generating device is stopped, and the drying device is turned on for ten seconds to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

[0071] A specific embodiment:

[0072] The material of the clothing is a shirt. In step S102, based on the material of the clothing, the clothing care mode is determined as: the steam generating device is turned on for three seconds, stopped for six seconds (the drying device is turned on for six seconds), turned on for five seconds, and stopped for ten seconds (the drying device is turned on for ten seconds). The mode cycle number is five times, and the interval between two adjacent cycles is twenty seconds.

[0073] The material of the clothing is a sports shirt. In step S102, based on the material of the clothing, the clothing care mode is determined as: the steam generating device is turned on for three seconds, stopped for nine seconds (the drying device is turned on for nine seconds), turned on for five seconds, and stopped for fifteen seconds (the drying device is turned on for fifteen seconds). The mode cycle times are three times, and the interval between two adjacent cycles is twenty-five seconds.

[0074] Because clothes made of different materials require different amounts of high-temperature steam, applicable drying temperatures, and drying wind speeds. For example, down clothes allow a higher drying temperature, which can be around 60°C, and down clothes are not easy to dry, so the drying wind speed can be higher; for another example, leather clothes allow a lower drying temperature, which can be around 40°C; for another example, mink clothes are not allowed to get wet, so the amount of high-temperature steam required is zero. In the care program, the steam generator is no longer turned on, and only drying is performed; for another example, shirts need to be wrinkle-free, so more high-temperature steam is required, and the allowed drying temperature is higher, but the material is relatively light and thin, so the drying wind speed can be lower.

[0075] In an exemplary embodiment, the care mode further includes the flow rate of high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature and wind speed of the hot air output by the drying device.

[0076] In detail, a mapping relationship table is pre-established between the material of the clothes and the start and stop time of the steam generating device, the start and stop time of the drying device, the high-temperature steam amount, the drying temperature, and the drying wind speed. After obtaining the material of the clothes, the start and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, the corresponding high-temperature steam amount, the corresponding hot air temperature (drying temperature) and wind speed (drying wind speed) can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0077] S103, based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, intermittently start the steam generating device to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and intermittently start the drying device to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

[0078] In addition, the rotation speed of the clothes drum will also affect the flow field of the gas. Reasonable control of the rotation speed of the clothes drum can improve the clothing care effect. In an embodiment in which a clothing processing device includes a rotatable clothes drum and a storage space is arranged in the clothes drum, before intermittently turning on the steam generating device and intermittently turning on the drying device, the rotation speed of the clothes drum is first determined based on the material of the clothes; when the steam generating device or the drying device is turned on, the rotation of the clothes drum is controlled based on the rotation speed. By controlling the rotation speed of the clothes drum, the steam can be sprinkled more evenly on the clothes in the clothes drum, and at the same time, the hot air can be evenly contacted with the clothes to achieve uniform drying of the clothes.

[0079] like Figure 4As shown, the clothing care method of this embodiment may include steps S201 to S203.

[0080] S201, obtaining the material of the clothing.

[0081] S202, based on the material of the clothes, determine the rotation speed of the clothes drum, the start time and the stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device.

[0082] S203, based on the rotation speed, controlling the rotation of the clothes drum, and intermittently turning on the steam generating device and the drying device based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device.

[0083] In detail, a mapping relationship table is pre-established between the material of the clothes and the start and stop time of the steam generating device, the start and stop time of the drying device, and the rotation speed of the drum. After obtaining the material of the clothes, the start and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device and the corresponding rotation speed of the drum can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0084] For example, shirts are relatively thin, so high-temperature steam and hot air can easily contact the shirts evenly. Moreover, if the speed of the clothes barrel is too fast, the shirts may be seriously displaced and even float to the exit of the clothes barrel. Therefore, the speed of the clothes barrel can be set to be slower. Down jackets are thicker, so high-temperature steam and hot air cannot easily contact the down jackets evenly. Therefore, the speed of the clothes barrel needs to be set to be faster to speed up the air circulation in the clothes barrel, so as to achieve even spraying of high-temperature steam and even drying.

[0085] During the execution of the clothing care program, the steam generator needs to generate high-temperature steam to spray the clothing, so as to achieve the effect of high-temperature steam sterilization and ironing. If the steam generator is short of water, clothing care will be affected. Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment, the water level of the water storage part is also obtained in real time; if the water level of the water storage part reaches below the first threshold, a water shortage alarm signal is issued to remind the user to add water, and if the user does not add water in time, the clothing care program is stopped.

[0086] The first threshold is a value set based on actual needs and is not limited to a specific value.

[0087] In detail, the water level of the water storage part is detected by a float switch, which includes a magnetic float, a float guide rod, a high-position reed switch and a low-position reed switch. The magnetic float is mounted on the float guide rod and can slide freely with the rise and fall of the water level. The float guide rod is hollow inside, and the high-position reed switch and the low-position reed switch are respectively arranged at the high position and the low position inside the float guide rod. When the magnetic float drops to the position of the low-position reed switch with the water level, the magnetic float is attracted to the low-position reed switch, and the low-position reed switch can output a connection signal; when the magnetic float rises to the position of the high-position reed switch with the water level, the magnetic float is attracted to the high-position reed switch, and the high-position reed switch can output a connection signal.

[0088] like Figure 5 As shown, after determining the care program based on the material of the clothes selected by the user, the connection status of the magnetic float and the high-level reed switch and the low-level reed switch is determined. If the magnetic float is connected to the high-level reed switch, but not to the low-level reed switch, it means that the water level of the water storage unit is high and the steam generating device is not short of water. If the magnetic float is connected to the low-level reed switch, but not to the high-level reed switch, it means that the water level of the water storage unit is low and the steam generating device is short of water. At this time, a water shortage alarm signal is output, and a water shortage icon is displayed on the display panel of the clothing processing device to remind the user to add water; after the user adds water, the care can continue to be started based on the user's start operation, or it can be automatically started based on the water level change detected by the float switch. If the magnetic float is connected to the low-level reed switch and the high-level reed switch magnetism is connected, it means that the float switch is faulty, and the display panel of the clothing processing device displays a fault icon. At this time, maintenance is required, and the steam generating device and the drying device are stopped, or even the care program can be directly exited.

[0089] Furthermore, if within the preset time of outputting the water shortage alarm signal, the magnetic float is still connected to the low-position reed switch but not the high-position reed switch, it means that the user has not added water or added insufficient water, and the steam generating device and the drying device are stopped to avoid poor clothing care effects caused by care in a water shortage condition.

[0090] When the steam generating device is short of water, a water shortage alarm signal is sent to remind the user to add water, and if the user fails to add water in time, the clothing care program is stopped, thereby avoiding clothing care in the case of water shortage and ensuring the clothing care effect.

[0091] Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment, after the user selects the material of the clothes and before starting to care for them, in order to ensure that the water storage part has sufficient water supply, a water adding reminder signal is sent to add water to the water storage part.

[0092] The display panel may be a part of the operating element 11 , or may be an independent component independent of the operating element 11 .

[0093] In order to collect the condensed water of the condenser and the excess water in the water storage part, a water recovery part is provided at the base of the clothing treatment device. However, if the water level in the water recovery part is too high, when the fan is started, the negative pressure will cause back suction, blowing the water in the water recovery part onto the auxiliary heater. When the auxiliary heater is powered on and encounters water, it will cause short circuit and other faults. At the same time, the hot air with water vapor blows into the clothes drum, which will blow the water vapor onto the clothes, causing the clothes to not dry, and the purpose of clothing care cannot be achieved. Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment, before the steam generating device or the drying device is turned on for the first time, the water level of the water recovery part is also obtained. If the water level of the water recovery part reaches above the second threshold, the drainage pump is started to drain the water from the water recovery part.

[0094] The second threshold is a value set based on actual needs and is not limited to a specific value.

[0095] See also Figure 6 As shown, after the user starts the care program, the water level of the recycled water part is detected by the water level detection device. If the water level of the recycled water part is lower than the set second threshold, the care program is directly entered, and the steam generating device and the drying device are used for clothing care. If the water level of the recycled water part is higher than the set second threshold, the drainage pump is started to drain the recycled water part. After the drainage time reaches the preset time or when the water level of the recycled water part is detected to be lower than the set second threshold, the drainage pump is stopped, the care program is entered, and the steam generating device and the drying device are used for clothing care. By setting the drainage time, the problem of not being able to enter the care program normally due to the failure of the water level detection device to detect that the water level has reached below the set second threshold can be avoided.

[0096] In detail, the water level detection device can also be a float switch, which will not be described in detail here.

[0097] It is understandable that the drainage time judgment logic may not be set. After the drainage pump is started to drain the recycled water, the drainage pump is stopped and the care program is entered only when it is detected that the water level reaches below the set second threshold based entirely on the water level information detected by the water level detection device.

[0098] In addition, the water level of the recovered water portion may not be detected, and after the user operates to start the care program, the drainage pump is directly started to drain the recovered water portion.

[0099] A specific embodiment:

[0100] like Figure 7 As shown, the clothing care method of this embodiment may include steps S301 to S307.

[0101] S301, receiving clothing material information and start-up information selected by a user.

[0102] S302, start the drainage pump to drain water.

[0103] S303, determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, and the rotation speed of the clothes drum based on the material of the clothes, that is, determining the care program.

[0104] For example, the time of one cycle (care mode) is t0-t1, and the opening time of the steam generating device is t01-t03.

[0105] It is understandable that t01-t03 does not specifically refer to a time interval. In an embodiment in which the steam generating device is turned on multiple times in one cycle, t01-t03 may include multiple time intervals corresponding to the multiple times of turning on the steam generating device.

[0106] S304, start care, control the rotation speed of the clothes drum to r1.

[0107] S305, if the time is t01-t03, start the steam generating device and stop the drying device, otherwise, go to step S306.

[0108] S306, stop the steam generating device and start the drying device.

[0109] S307, repeat steps S305 to S306 N times, where N is an integer greater than 0.

[0110] It can be understood that the care procedure described in this application refers to a complete clothing care process.

[0111] The following is an embodiment of the clothing care device of the present application, which can be used to execute the above-mentioned clothing care method embodiment of the present application. For details not disclosed in the embodiment of the clothing care device of the present application, please refer to the above-mentioned clothing care method embodiment of the present application.

[0112] Figure 8 is a block diagram of a clothing care device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment. The clothing care device 200 can be applied to clothing care equipment to perform Figures 3 to 7 All or part of the steps of any of the clothing care methods shown. Figure 8 As shown, the clothing care device 200 includes but is not limited to: a care program determination module 210 and a care module 220 .

[0113] The care program determination module 210 is used to determine the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes, and the drying device and the steam generating device have different start times.

[0114] The care module 220 is used to intermittently start the steam generating device to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and intermittently start the drying device to deliver hot air into the accommodating space based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device.

[0115] In an exemplary embodiment, the care program determination module 210 determines the care mode of the clothes, the number of mode cycles, and the interval between two adjacent cycles based on the material of the clothes. The care mode includes the start time and stop time of the steam generator in one cycle and the start time and stop time of the drying device in one cycle. During the interval, the steam generator stops working and the drying device starts.

[0116] In an exemplary embodiment, the care mode further includes the flow rate of high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature and wind speed of the hot air output by the drying device.

[0117] In an exemplary embodiment, the care program determination module 210 further determines the rotation speed of the clothes drum based on the material of the clothes; and the care module 220 controls the rotation of the clothes drum based on the rotation speed when the steam generating device or the drying device is turned on.

[0118] In an exemplary embodiment, the clothing care device 200 further includes an alarm module 230, and the alarm module 230 is configured to send a water shortage alarm signal when the water level of the water storage portion reaches below a first threshold.

[0119] In an exemplary embodiment, after the alarm module 230 sends out a water shortage alarm signal, if the water level of the water storage unit still reaches below the first threshold within a preset time, the care module 220 stops the steam generating device and the drying device.

[0120] In an exemplary embodiment, the clothing care device 200 further includes a drainage module 240, which is used to start a drainage pump to drain the recycled water portion when the water level of the recycled water portion reaches above a second threshold, and then the care module 220 performs care again.

[0121] The implementation process of the functions and effects of each module in the above-mentioned clothing care device 200 is specifically described in the implementation process of the corresponding steps in the above-mentioned clothing care method, and will not be repeated here.

[0122] In order to implement the clothing care method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the embodiment of the present application provides a clothing treatment device, which can perform Figures 3 to 7 All or part of the steps of any of the clothing care methods shown.

[0123] The clothes processing device includes a main body, a steam generating device 15, a drying device 16, a drainage pump 17, a first water level detecting device 181, a second water level detecting device 182, a processor 12 and a memory 13. Figure 2 As shown, the steam generating device 15 comprises a steam generating part 151 for generating high-temperature steam and a water storage part 152 for supplying water to the steam generating part 151. The first water level detecting device 181 is arranged in the water storage part 152 for detecting the water level of the water storage part 152. The drying device 16 comprises an evaporator 163, a compressor 164, a condenser 165, a fan 161, and an auxiliary heater 162 connected in sequence. The main body comprises a casing and a clothes barrel 142. The base 19 of the casing is provided with a water storage part 152, a water recovery part 166, a condenser 165, and a drainage pump 17. The second water level detecting device 182 is arranged in the water recovery part 166 for detecting the water level of the water recovery part 166. The fan 161 is arranged at a position facing the water recovery part 166. The auxiliary heater 162 is arranged at a position close to the clothes barrel 142. The cooling water flows through the evaporator 163 to absorb the residual heat of the airflow after drying the clothes, and is compressed by the compressor 164 to increase the temperature and pressure, and then passes through the condenser 165 to exchange heat with the airflow in the drying air duct, thereby increasing the temperature of the airflow passing through the condenser 165, and then the airflow is introduced into the clothes barrel 142 by the fan 161, and the temperature is supplemented by adding an auxiliary heater 162 in the middle. Among them, the air flow path is as follows Figure 2 Indicated by the arrow.

[0124] The memory 13 is used to store one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the processor 12, the clothing processing device implements the clothing care method provided by the above embodiment.

[0125] The specific manner in which the processor 12 of the clothing processing device in this embodiment performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the clothing care method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0126] In detail, the processor may include one or more processing units, such as two CPUs. And as an embodiment, the electronic device may include multiple processors, such as two processors. Each CPU in these processors may be a single-core processor (single-CPU) or a multi-core processor (multi-CPU). It can be understood that the processor may refer to one or more devices, circuits, and / or processing cores for processing data (such as computer program instructions).

[0127] The memory may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device that can store static information and instructions, a random access memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device that can store information and instructions, or an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compressed optical disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc, Blu-ray disc, etc.), a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited to these.

[0128] It is understandable that the memory can exist independently and be connected to the processor via a bus, or the memory can be integrated with the processor.

[0129] In an exemplary embodiment, the memory is used to store computer executable instructions corresponding to the software program in the present application. The processor can implement various functions of the clothing care device by running or executing the software program stored in the memory.

[0130] An embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium, for example, a temporary and non-temporary computer-readable storage medium including instructions. The storage medium stores computer-readable instructions, and when the computer-readable instructions are executed by a processor of a computer, the computer executes the above-mentioned clothing care method.

[0131] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, which can be directly loaded into a memory and contains software code. After being loaded and executed by a computer, the computer program product can implement the clothing care method provided in the above embodiment.

[0132] Those skilled in the art should be aware that in one or more of the above examples, the functions described in this application can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented by software, these functions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or codes on a computer-readable storage medium.

[0133] Through the description of the above implementation methods, technical personnel in the relevant field can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional modules is used as an example. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0134] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic, for example, the module division is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed.

[0135] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be performed without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clothing care method, for a clothing treatment device with a clothing care function, the clothing treatment device comprising a storage space for placing clothing, a steam generating device for generating high-temperature steam, and a drying device for generating hot air, the clothing treatment device comprising a rotatable clothes drum, the storage space being arranged in the clothes drum, characterized in that: The method comprises: Determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes, including: determining the care mode of the clothes, the number of mode cycles and the interval between two adjacent cycles based on the material of the clothes; the care mode includes the start time and stop time of the steam generating device in one cycle and the start time and stop time of the drying device in one cycle, and within the interval time, the steam generating device stops working and the drying device starts; wherein the drying device and the steam generating device have different start times, and the care mode also includes the flow rate of high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature and wind speed of the hot air output by the drying device; Determining the rotation speed of the clothes drum based on the material of the clothes; and controlling the rotation of the clothes drum based on the rotation speed when turning on the steam generating device or the drying device; Based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, the steam generating device is intermittently turned on to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device is intermittently turned on to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The steam generating device comprises a steam generating part and a water storage part, wherein the water storage part is used to store water to be supplied to the steam generating part, and the steam generating part is used to convert water into high-temperature steam. The method further comprises: Obtaining the water level of the water storage unit; If the water level of the water storage unit reaches below a first threshold, a water shortage alarm signal is issued.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that After sending the water shortage alarm signal, the method further includes: Obtaining the water level of the water storage unit within a preset time; If the water level of the water storage unit is still below the first threshold, the steam generating device and the drying device are stopped.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steam generating device further comprises a water recovery portion for collecting excess water in the water storage portion and a drainage pump connected to the water recovery portion; before starting the steam generating device or the drying device for the first time, the method further comprises: Obtaining the water level of the water recovery unit; If the water level of the recovered water portion reaches or exceeds a second threshold, the drainage pump is started to drain the recovered water portion.

5. A clothing care device, used in a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device comprising a storage space for placing clothing, a steam generating device for generating high-temperature steam, and a drying device for generating hot air, the clothing processing device comprising a rotatable clothes drum, the storage space being arranged in the clothes drum, characterized in that: The clothing care device comprises: A care program determination module, used for determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device based on the material of the clothes, including: determining the care mode of the clothes, the number of mode cycles and the interval between two adjacent cycles based on the material of the clothes; the care mode includes the start time and stop time of the steam generating device in one cycle and the start time and stop time of the drying device in one cycle, and within the interval time, the steam generating device stops working and the drying device starts; wherein the drying device and the steam generating device have different start times, and the care mode also includes the flow rate of the high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature and wind speed of the hot air output by the drying device; The care program determination module is further used to determine the rotation speed of the clothes drum based on the material of the clothes; when the steam generating device or the drying device is turned on, the rotation of the clothes drum is controlled based on the rotation speed; The care module is used to intermittently start the steam generating device to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and intermittently start the drying device to deliver hot air into the accommodating space based on the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device.

6. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The main body is provided with a storage space for placing clothes; A steam generating device for generating high temperature steam; A drying device for generating hot air; one or more processors; A memory for storing one or more programs, which, when executed by the one or more processors, enables the laundry processing device to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions, and when the computer-readable instructions are executed by a processor of a computer, the computer is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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