Control method, device, equipment and readable storage medium for clothing processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of household appliance control technology, and discloses a control method, device, equipment, and readable storage medium for clothing processing equipment. The method comprises: obtaining target care instructions for clothing to be cared for; controlling a steam generator to generate care steam based on the target care instructions; determining a target rotation speed of a drum based on the target care instructions and the temperature of the care steam; and performing steam care on the clothing to be cared for based on the target rotation speed. By implementing the present invention, the state of the clothing to be cared for being scattered in the drum can be changed so that the steam spray can better act on the clothing to be cared for, achieving deodorization and wrinkle removal for the clothing to be cared for, improving the care effect, and enhancing the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of household appliance control technology, and in particular to a control method, device, equipment and readable storage medium for a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] Clothes-handling appliances, such as washing machines and washer-dryers, are essential tools in people's lives, bringing great convenience. With the rapid development of the laundry industry and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, consumers' expectations and demands for laundry products are no longer limited to cleaning results. They are more concerned with the care of special clothing materials, such as wool, down, and silk. Although washer-dryers can use the heating function of the drying heater to blow hot air into the washing machine drum to dry clothes, eliminating the space occupied by clothes drying, they do not add water vapor to the air to care for clothes, making it difficult to care for special clothing materials.

[0003] To address these issues, integrated washing and care machines have emerged, offering steam care functions that make clothing care easy. However, during the steam ironing phase, the clothes inside the drum gradually absorb the steam being delivered, increasing the total amount of steam absorbed by the clothes and the friction between the clothes. This results in the clothes being properly distributed within the drum, with the clothes spinning at the bottom of the drum, resulting in poor clothing care results. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide a control method, apparatus, device, and readable storage medium for a clothing processing device to solve the problem of poor clothing care effects.

[0005] According to a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a control method for a clothing processing device, wherein the clothing processing device includes a steam generator and a drum, and the control method includes: obtaining target care instructions for clothing to be cared for; controlling the steam generator to generate care steam based on the target care instructions; determining the target speed of the drum based on the target care instructions and the temperature of the care steam; and performing steam care on the clothing to be cared for based on the target speed.

[0006] The control method of the clothing treatment device provided by the embodiment of the present invention generates high-temperature steam through a steam generator. After the care steam is generated, the target speed of the drum is adjusted in combination with the target care instructions and the temperature of the care steam, thereby changing the throwing state of the clothes to be cared for in the drum, so that the steam spray can better act on the clothes to be cared for, achieve deodorization and wrinkle removal of the clothes to be cared for, improve the care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0007] In combination with the first aspect, in the first embodiment of the first aspect, the target speed includes a first target speed, a second target speed and a third target speed; determining the target speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam includes: when the target care instruction is obtained, controlling the drum to rotate at a first target speed; detecting the temperature of the care steam; when the temperature of the care steam reaches a first temperature, controlling the speed of the drum to decrease from the first target speed to the second target speed; when the temperature of the care steam reaches a second temperature, controlling the speed of the drum to decrease from the second target speed to the third target speed, and the second temperature is greater than the first temperature.

[0008] The control method for a clothing treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present invention uses different target speeds for different temperatures of care steam. This allows the device to operate at a higher speed in the pre-steaming stage (when the moisture content of the clothes to be cared for is very low), causing the clothes to unfold within the drum, reducing the chance of the clothes curling within the drum and avoiding friction between the clothes and between the clothes and the drum wall, thereby reducing damage to the clothes. Simultaneously, in the post-steaming stage (when the clothes to be cared for absorb steam and have a higher moisture content), the device operates at a lower speed to prevent the clothes from spinning around at the bottom of the drum due to poor dispersion after absorbing moisture. The lower speed operation changes the dispersion of the clothes within the drum, allowing them to be completely dispersed within the drum, thereby maximizing the improvement in the clothing care effect.

[0009] In combination with the first embodiment of the first aspect, in the second embodiment of the first aspect, the controlling of the drum speed to reduce from the second target speed to the third target speed includes: obtaining the continuous delivery time of the care steam at the second temperature; controlling the second target speed to reduce according to the increase of the continuous delivery time until reaching the third target speed.

[0010] The control method of the clothing treatment device provided by the embodiment of the present invention is that since the clothes to be cared for in the drum gradually absorb the steam transported into the inside of the drum, as the continuous delivery time of the care steam increases, the total amount of care steam absorbed by the clothes to be cared for and the friction between the clothes will also gradually increase. At this time, in order to ensure that the clothes to be cared for are in the best throwing state, the rotation speed of the drum is gradually reduced to avoid the clothes to be cared for spinning at the bottom of the drum, thereby better achieving the deodorization and wrinkle removal of the clothes to be cared for, improving the care effect, and enhancing the user experience.

[0011] In combination with the first aspect, in a third embodiment of the first aspect, the control method further includes: detecting whether the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for is ended; when the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for is ended, performing drying care on the clothes to be cared for.

[0012] The control method of the clothing processing equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention generates high-temperature steam through a steam generator and delivers it into the drum to act on the clothing to be cared for, thereby softening the clothing fibers. After completing the steam care, combined with the corresponding drying care, the wrinkles of the clothing to be cared for can be smoothed to the greatest extent and the clothing to be cared for can be restored to a flat state.

[0013] In combination with the third embodiment of the first aspect, in the fourth embodiment of the first aspect, the drying care of the clothes to be cared for includes: determining the material information of the clothes to be cared for based on the target care instructions of the clothes to be cared for; and determining the drying temperature for the clothes to be cared for based on the material information.

[0014] In the control method for a clothing treatment device provided by an embodiment of the present invention, since the drying temperature affects the quality of clothing made of different materials, drying temperature is a key operating condition indicator during the clothing drying process. To ensure the drying and care effect of the clothing, the material information corresponding to the current clothing is determined based on the target care instructions, and the corresponding drying temperature is selected to ensure that the drying temperature does not exceed the fiber's resistance to thermal damage or reduce fiber strength, thereby ensuring effective drying of the clothing.

[0015] In combination with the first aspect, in the fifth embodiment of the first aspect, the control of the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction includes: when the target nursing instruction is obtained, obtaining the water level value corresponding to the steam generator; detecting whether the water level value reaches the preset effective water level value; when the water level value reaches the preset effective water level value, controlling the steam generator to perform electric heating to generate the nursing steam.

[0016] The control method of the clothing treatment device provided by the embodiment of the present invention detects whether the water level value of the steam generator reaches a preset effective water level value, so that the steam generator can generate sufficient steam to ensure the subsequent steam care effect.

[0017] In combination with the first aspect or any one of the first to fifth embodiments of the first aspect, in the sixth embodiment of the first aspect, obtaining the target care instructions for the clothes to be cared for includes: in response to a selection operation of the care instructions, determining the target care instructions corresponding to the selection operation.

[0018] The control method for a clothing treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present invention ensures that the care requirements (wrinkle removal, odor removal, etc.) of the clothing being treated are met by selecting target care instructions corresponding to the clothing being treated. Furthermore, the target care instructions are selected based on the material and type of the clothing being treated, facilitating precise alignment with the required steam volume and maximizing the care effect of the clothing being treated.

[0019] According to a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a control device for a clothing processing equipment, wherein the clothing processing equipment includes a steam generator and a drum, and the control device includes: an acquisition module for acquiring target care instructions for clothing to be cared for; a control module for controlling the steam generator to generate care steam based on the target care instructions; a determination module for determining the target rotational speed of the drum based on the target care instructions and the temperature of the care steam; and a care module for performing steam care on the clothing to be cared for based on the target rotational speed.

[0020] According to the third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothing processing device, comprising: a memory and a processor, the memory and the processor being communicatively connected to each other, the memory storing computer instructions, and the processor executing the computer instructions to execute the control method of the clothing processing device described in the first aspect or any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0021] According to a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions are used to enable a computer to execute the control method of the clothing processing device described in the first aspect or any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0022] It should be noted that the corresponding beneficial effects of the control device of the clothing processing device, the clothing processing device and the computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present invention can be found in the description of the corresponding contents in the control method of the clothing processing device, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the appearance of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 2A structural diagram of a steam generator of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0026] Figure 3 shows a structural diagram of a steam generator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 A side structural diagram of a steam generator in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 5 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 is another flow chart of a method for controlling a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of throwing clothes to be cared for according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 is another schematic diagram of throwing clothes to be cared for according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 is another flow chart of a method for controlling a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 10 is a structural block diagram of a control device for a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the clothes processing device provided by the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] With the rapid development of the laundry industry and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, consumers' requirements and expectations for laundry products are no longer limited to cleaning performance. They are more concerned about the care of clothing made of special materials, such as wool, down, and silk. These special high-end materials are often fragile. Under the mechanical action of the washing machine and high temperatures, wool will shrink, down will not be able to achieve high loft, and silk will wrinkle. In addition, consumers are increasingly concerned about the need for wrinkle and odor removal of some clothing. For example, before going out for a business meeting, they may find that their suit has obvious wrinkles, before meeting guests at home, their clothes are wrinkled and feel sloppy, the musty smell of clothing during the change of seasons, and the smell of cigarettes and alcohol at social occasions. Washing clean clothes again is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and increases wear and tear on clothes.

[0037] At present, the steam care function of the all-in-one washing and care machine can easily remove wrinkles and odors from clothes. The all-in-one washing and drying machine that can care for clothes after washing is also widely used, saving the work of drying and caring for clothes after washing, and avoiding the space occupied by drying clothes.

[0038] However, a washer-dryer uses a drying heating tube to heat air and blow it into the drum, without adding water vapor to the air to care for the clothes. During the steam ironing phase of a washer-dryer, the clothes inside the drum gradually absorb the steam delivered to the drum, increasing the total amount of steam absorbed by the clothes and the friction between the clothes. This can cause the clothes to be scattered poorly in the drum and spin at the bottom, seriously affecting the care effect.

[0039] Based on this, the clothing care device in the technical solution of the present invention (such as Figures 1 to 4 (As shown in the figure, after entering the steam care process, a certain amount of water is first introduced into the steam water box 4 of the steam generator through the water inlet 401. The water level probe 406 of the steam water box 4 then monitors the water level to ensure that the water level is sufficient to protect the steam heating tube 407 and generate sufficient steam for clothing care. When the water level probe 406 detects that a sufficient amount of water has entered the steam water box 4, the steam heating tube 407 is activated to heat the steam water, and the steam water temperature begins to rise. When the steam temperature reaches 97°C, the steam ironing phase begins. At this point, the steam in the steam water box overflows from the steam outlet 403 and enters the drum 1 through the steam pipe, steam ironing the clothes inside the drum, thus starting the care process and deodorizing and removing wrinkles.

[0040] After starting the care program, the speed of the drum is controlled by detecting the temperature of the care steam and the continuous delivery time after reaching the temperature, combined with the target care instructions corresponding to the current clothes to be cared for, thereby changing the throwing state of the clothes to be cared for in the drum so that they can be completely thrown out, which is conducive to steam absorption, greatly improving the clothing care effect and enhancing the user experience.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of a control method for a clothing processing device is provided. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart of the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions, and although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described can be executed in an order different from that shown here.

[0042] In this embodiment, a control method for a clothes processing device is provided, which can be used for a controller of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, where the clothes processing device has a steam generator and a drum, such as a washer-dryer. Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown, the process includes the following steps:

[0043] S11, obtaining target care instructions for the clothing to be cared for.

[0044] The target care instruction is the care program selected by the user for the garment being cared for. Different care instructions correspond to different care programs. Different care programs are used for different materials. For example, woolen garments can be assigned to wool care, down garments to down care, and silk garments to gentle care.

[0045] Specifically, the control panel or display panel of the clothing treatment device may be provided with buttons or touch keys corresponding to various care instructions. When a user needs to perform clothing care, he or she may select a corresponding target care instruction based on the material of the clothing, and the clothing treatment device may determine the target care instruction based on the user's operation.

[0046] Specifically, the clothing treatment device can communicate with mobile terminals such as mobile phones and tablets. Users can select corresponding care items through the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal can generate corresponding target care instructions based on the care items selected by the user and send them to the clothing treatment device. In turn, the clothing treatment device can receive the target care instructions issued by the mobile terminal and start the corresponding care program.

[0047] Of course, the clothing processing device may also obtain the target care instructions through other methods, which are not specifically limited here and can be determined by those skilled in the art according to actual needs.

[0048] S12, controlling the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction.

[0049] Care steam is generated by electrically heating the water in the steam generator's steam water box. When the laundry machine receives the target care instruction and activates care mode, the machine's controller controls the water inlet to allow a certain amount of water into the steam generator's steam water box. It then activates the steam heating pipe to heat the water in the steam water box, continuously raising the water temperature there. This generates care steam, which is then delivered to the drum through the steam outlet.

[0050] S13, determining the target rotation speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam.

[0051] The target speed is the operating speed of the drum in different steam ironing stages. Different target speeds can be set for clothes of different materials to be cared for. That is, the target speed can be determined by combining big data and multiple experiments to determine the optimal value. The specific value of the target speed is not limited here.

[0052] Specifically, due to the initial stage of the generation of care steam, its temperature is still continuing to rise, and the steam content in the drum is low, and the moisture content of the clothes to be cared for is also low. At this time, in order to drive the clothes to unfold in the barrel, the drum can be controlled to run at a higher speed to reduce the chance of the clothes curling in the barrel, avoid friction between the clothes and between the clothes and the drum wall, and reduce damage to the clothes.

[0053] As the temperature of the care steam rises to a stable value, a large amount of steam is generated and delivered into the drum. As the steam continues to flow, the clothes in the drum become heavier due to the continuous absorption of steam. This increases the centrifugal force on the clothes, and if the machine continues to run at a high speed, the clothes will stick to the drum wall. To prevent this, reduce the drum speed to ensure that the clothes are distributed smoothly within the drum.

[0054] S14, performing steam care on the clothes to be cared for based on the target rotation speed.

[0055] Steam care includes wrinkle removal care, deodorization care, fluffing care, etc. Combined with the rotation speed of the drum, the high-temperature steam is applied to the clothes to be cared for to the greatest extent, so that the steam can fully act on the clothing fibers and achieve steam care for the clothes.

[0056] Taking wrinkle removal as an example, the steam generator generates high-temperature steam which enters the drum to soften the fibers of clothes. With continuous blowing of large air volume, it can smooth out wrinkles on clothes and restore them to a flat state.

[0057] Taking odor removal as an example, odors on clothing are primarily attached to the fibers. High-temperature steam, in its gaseous form, can penetrate clothing fibers. High-temperature steam contains a large number of water molecules, which can strip away odor molecules attached to the clothing as it penetrates the clothing. These odor molecules are then absorbed into the water vapor and eliminated through cyclic drying, restoring the fresh smell of the clothing. Other treatment methods are also possible and are not limited here.

[0058] The control method of the clothing treatment equipment provided in this embodiment generates high-temperature steam through a steam generator. After generating the care steam, the target speed of the drum is adjusted in combination with the target care instructions and the temperature of the care steam, thereby changing the throwing state of the clothes to be cared for in the drum, so that the steam spray can better act on the clothes to be cared for, achieve deodorization and wrinkle removal of the clothes to be cared for, improve the care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0059] In this embodiment, a control method for a clothes processing device is provided, which can be used for the above-mentioned clothes processing device, which has a steam generator and a drum, such as a washer-dryer. Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, the process includes the following steps:

[0060] S21, obtaining target care instructions for the clothing to be cared for.

[0061] As an optional implementation, the above step S21 may include: in response to a selection operation on a nursing instruction, determining a target nursing instruction corresponding to the selection operation.

[0062] The clothing processing device is provided with a corresponding selection button, which can be a mechanical button or a touch button. There is no limitation on the selection button here, as long as the user can select the corresponding care instruction.

[0063] The user can select the corresponding care instruction by clicking the selection button, and the care instruction includes wool care, down care, etc. Correspondingly, the clothing processing device can determine the target care instruction currently selected by the user according to the user's selection operation.

[0064] By selecting the target care instructions corresponding to the garment being cared for, you can ensure that the care requirements (wrinkle removal, odor removal, etc.) of the garment are met. At the same time, the corresponding target care instructions are selected based on the material and type of the garment being cared for, so that the required steam volume is accurately matched, which can ensure the maximum care effect for the garment being cared for.

[0065] S22, controlling the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction.

[0066] For detailed description, please refer to the corresponding description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0067] S23, determining the target rotation speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam.

[0068] Specifically, the target speed includes a first target speed, a second target speed, and a third target speed. Accordingly, the above step S23 may include:

[0069] S231, when the target care instruction is obtained, the drum is controlled to rotate at a first target speed.

[0070] The first target speed is the drum speed at the beginning of the steam ironing phase, denoted by R1, and can range from 53 rpm to 62 rpm. Different first target speeds correspond to different characteristics or materials of the clothes being cared for.

[0071] like Figure 7 As shown, when the drum rotates at R1, the movement state of the clothes to be cared for inside the drum is a gentle rotation state, that is, the drum can throw the clothes to be cared for at a relatively large angle to reduce the friction between the clothes to be cared for and effectively protect the clothes from being worn and damaged.

[0072] S232, detecting the temperature of the nursing steam.

[0073] The temperature of the treatment steam can be detected by a temperature sensor. The subsequent drum speed is determined by detecting the temperature of the treatment steam.

[0074] S233, when the temperature of the care steam reaches the first temperature, controlling the rotation speed of the drum to decrease from the first target rotation speed to the second target rotation speed.

[0075] The first temperature is the temperature at which the steam generator generates steam, i.e., the initial temperature of the care steam generation. The first temperature is represented by T1, and the range of T1 is 80°C < T1 < 97°C. When the care steam reaches the first temperature, it is delivered to the drum to steam iron the garments in the drum, removing wrinkles and odors.

[0076] The clothes in the drum begin to absorb the care steam, and the friction on the surface of the clothes gradually increases. At the same time, the pulling force between the clothes gradually increases. If the drum continues to run at R1, the clothes will be easily damaged by friction, and the clothes will be pressed against the wall due to the centrifugal force. Figure 8 This will not only cause wrinkles in the clothes, but also hinder the absorption of steam in the later stage.

[0077] The second target speed is represented by R2, and the range of R2 can be 48rpm~53rpm. Different second target speeds are corresponding to different characteristics or materials of the clothes to be cared for. In order to avoid the occurrence of the above phenomenon, the speed of the drum can be reduced from the first target speed to the second target speed, so that the clothes to be cared for can be thrown at a larger angle, such as Figure 8 This can reduce friction between the clothes to be cared for, protecting the clothes to be cared for while ensuring the subsequent absorption of steam.

[0078] S234, when the temperature of the care steam reaches a second temperature, the speed of the drum is controlled to decrease from the second target speed to a third target speed, and the second temperature is greater than the first temperature.

[0079] The second temperature is the temperature at which the steam generator generates stable steam, i.e., the stable temperature at which the care steam is generated. The first temperature is represented by T2, and the range of T2 can be 97°C < T2 < 100°C. The second target speed is represented by R3, and the range of R3 can be 42 rpm to 46 rpm. The third target speed varies depending on the characteristics or material of the garment being cared for.

[0080] When the care steam reaches the second temperature, the steam continues to flow, and the total amount of laundry in the drum gradually increases as it absorbs steam. Since the drum radius r is fixed, according to the centrifugal force formula F = (mR^2) / r, the greater the mass m and the rotational speed R, the greater the centrifugal force F. This increasing centrifugal force can cause the laundry to cling to the wall, hindering steam absorption. Furthermore, the increased centrifugal force increases friction between the laundry, causing them to squeeze and wrinkle, impacting the care effect. At this point, the drum speed is reduced in real time from the second target speed to the third target speed to ensure that the laundry is fully dispersed within the drum, minimizing damage.

[0081] As an optional embodiment, the step of controlling the rotation speed of the drum to decrease from the second target rotation speed to the third target rotation speed may include:

[0082] (1) Obtain the continuous delivery time of the care steam at the second temperature.

[0083] (2) The second target speed is controlled to decrease as the continuous conveying time increases until the third target speed is reached.

[0084] The continuous delivery time is the duration that the steam generator delivers care steam to the drum. The laundry treatment appliance can monitor the steam generator's generation and delivery of care steam in real time and record the continuous delivery time of the care steam, for example, t = 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, etc. The second target speed of the drum can decrease as the continuous delivery time t of the care steam increases, ultimately achieving R3 < R2 < R1.

[0085] As the clothes to be cared for in the drum gradually absorb the steam transported into the drum, the total amount of care steam absorbed by the clothes to be cared for and the friction between the clothes will gradually increase with the extension of the continuous delivery time of the care steam. At this time, in order to ensure that the clothes to be cared for are in the best throwing state, the speed of the drum is gradually reduced to avoid the clothes to be cared for spinning at the bottom of the drum, so as to better achieve the deodorization and wrinkle removal of the clothes to be cared for, improve the care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0086] S24, performing steam care on the clothes to be cared for based on the target rotation speed.

[0087] For detailed description, please refer to the corresponding description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0088] The control method for a clothing treatment device provided in this embodiment uses different target speeds for different temperatures of care steam. This allows the device to operate at a higher speed during the pre-steaming phase (when the moisture content of the clothes to be treated is very low), causing the clothes to unfold within the drum, reducing the chance of them curling up within the drum and avoiding friction between the clothes and between the clothes and the drum wall, thereby reducing damage to the clothes. Simultaneously, during the post-steaming phase (when the clothes to be treated absorb steam and have a higher moisture content), the device operates at a lower speed to prevent the clothes from spinning around at the bottom of the drum due to poor dispersion after absorbing moisture. This lower speed operation changes the dispersion of the clothes within the drum, allowing them to be fully dispersed within the drum, thereby maximizing the clothing care effect.

[0089] In this embodiment, a control method for a clothes processing device is provided, which can be used for the above-mentioned clothes processing device, which has a steam generator and a drum, such as a washer-dryer. Figure 9 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 As shown, the process includes the following steps:

[0090] S31, obtaining target care instructions for the clothing to be cared for.

[0091] For detailed description, please refer to the corresponding description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0092] S32, controlling the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction.

[0093] Specifically, the above step S32 may include:

[0094] S321, when the target nursing instruction is obtained, the water level value corresponding to the steam generator is obtained.

[0095] The water level indicates whether there is water in the steam water box. Upon receiving a target care instruction, the controller of the clothing treatment device controls the water inlet to flow water into the steam water box in the steam generator and sends a control instruction to the steam generator to execute the care steam generation program. Accordingly, upon detecting water entering the steam water box, the steam generator uses a water level probe to monitor the water level in the steam water box in real time, preventing damage to the steam water box caused by electrically heating a dry steam water box.

[0096] S322, detecting whether the water level value reaches a preset effective water level value.

[0097] The preset effective water level value is used to indicate the amount of water required for different preset target care instructions. The water level in the steam water box is compared with the effective water level value to determine whether it has reached the effective water level value. If the water level reaches the preset effective water level value, step S323 is executed; otherwise, water continues to be added.

[0098] S323, controlling the steam generator to perform electric heating to generate nursing steam.

[0099] When the water level reaches the preset effective water level, it means that the water level in the current steam water box meets the steam care conditions. At this time, the steam heating tube is turned on to electrically heat the water in the steam water box to generate sufficient care steam to be transported to the drum for steam ironing care.

[0100] By detecting whether the water level value of the steam generator reaches the preset effective water level value, the steam generator can generate sufficient steam to ensure the subsequent steam care effect.

[0101] S33, determining the target rotation speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam.

[0102] For detailed description, please refer to the corresponding description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0103] S34, performing steam care on the clothes to be cared for based on the target rotation speed.

[0104] For detailed description, please refer to the corresponding description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0105] S35, detecting whether the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for is completed.

[0106] The steam care state can be characterized by the care duration, with different target care instructions corresponding to different care durations. The clothing treatment device can detect the duration of the steam care state in real time to determine whether the care duration has been reached. When the steam care state has reached the care duration, it can be determined that the steam care state for the garment to be treated has ended.

[0107] S36, when the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for is finished, the clothes to be cared for are dried.

[0108] When the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for is finished, the clothes treating device is controlled to enter a drying stage to dry the clothes to be cared for.

[0109] Specifically, the above step S36 may include:

[0110] (1) Based on the target care instructions of the clothing to be cared for, determine the material information of the clothing to be cared for.

[0111] Since clothes to be cared for of different materials correspond to different target care instructions, the clothes processing device can determine the material information of the clothes to be cared for currently in the drum through the target care instructions.

[0112] (2) Determine the drying temperature for the clothes to be cared for based on the material information.

[0113] Since different materials of clothes to be cared for require drying temperatures, a correspondence table between material information and drying temperatures is stored in the memory of the clothes treatment device. The clothes treatment device can determine the required drying temperature for the clothes to be cared for by looking up the correspondence table between material information and drying temperatures.

[0114] Specifically, after entering the drying stage, the clothing processing device can also select the required drying frequency (high frequency or low frequency) according to the clothing material information. If the material of the clothing to be cared for (for example, cotton, linen, shirts, chemical fibers, etc.) requires a high-frequency mode, the clothing processing device first enters the high-frequency steam drying mode, controls the compressor to first increase the frequency from H1 to H2, and then to H3 after stabilization, thereby establishing a pressure difference relationship of the compressor, and then automatically operates at the frequency of the high-frequency compressor frequency table to make the air outlet temperature reach the drying temperature required for the clothing to be cared for. If it is some special clothing materials (for example, wool, silk and other delicate fabrics), a low-frequency drying mode is required, that is, when the steam care ends and the drying stage begins, the compressor directly follows the low-frequency compressor frequency table to make the air outlet temperature reach the drying temperature required for the clothing to be cared for, until the drying is completed.

[0115] The control method for a clothing treatment device provided in this embodiment generates high-temperature steam through a steam generator and delivers it into a drum to act on the clothing to be treated, thereby softening the clothing fibers. After the steam treatment is completed, combined with the corresponding drying treatment, wrinkles on the clothing to be treated can be smoothed to the greatest extent possible, restoring the clothing to a flat state. Because the drying temperature changes with the drying temperature, the different materials of the clothing to be treated will experience corresponding changes, and therefore the drying temperature is an important operating condition indicator during the clothing drying process. To ensure the drying and treatment effect of the clothing to be treated, the material information corresponding to the current clothing to be treated is determined according to the target treatment instruction, and the corresponding drying temperature is selected to ensure that the drying temperature does not exceed the fiber's resistance to heat damage and reduce the fiber strength, thereby ensuring effective drying of the clothing to be treated.

[0116] This embodiment also provides a control device for a laundry processing device, which is used to implement the above-mentioned embodiments and preferred embodiments. Details already described will not be repeated here. As used below, the term "module" may refer to a combination of software and / or hardware that implements a predetermined function. Although the devices described in the following embodiments are preferably implemented in software, implementation using hardware, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and contemplated.

[0117] This embodiment provides a control device for a clothes processing device having a steam generator and a drum, such as a washing and drying machine. Figure 10 As shown, the control device includes:

[0118] The acquisition module 41 is used to acquire target care instructions for the clothes to be cared for.

[0119] The control module 42 is configured to control the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction.

[0120] The determination module 43 is used to determine the target rotation speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam.

[0121] The care module 44 is used to perform steam care on the clothes to be cared for based on the target rotation speed.

[0122] Optionally, the acquisition module 41 may include:

[0123] The response module is used to determine the target nursing instruction corresponding to the selection operation in response to the selection operation of the nursing instruction.

[0124] Optionally, the control module 42 may include:

[0125] The water level acquisition submodule is used to obtain the water level value corresponding to the steam generator when the target nursing instruction is obtained.

[0126] The water level detection submodule is used to detect whether the water level value reaches the preset effective water level value.

[0127] The steam control submodule is used to control the steam generator to perform electric heating to generate nursing steam when the water level value reaches the preset effective water level value.

[0128] Specifically, the target speed includes a first target speed, a second target speed, and a third target speed. Accordingly, the determination module 43 may include:

[0129] The first control submodule is used to control the drum to rotate at a first target speed when a target care instruction is obtained.

[0130] The detection submodule is used to detect the temperature of the nursing steam.

[0131] The second control submodule is used to control the rotation speed of the drum to decrease from the first target rotation speed to the second target rotation speed when the temperature of the care steam reaches the first temperature.

[0132] The third control submodule is used to control the rotation speed of the drum to decrease from the second target rotation speed to the third target rotation speed when the temperature of the care steam reaches a second temperature, and the second temperature is greater than the first temperature.

[0133] Optionally, the third control submodule is specifically configured to obtain a continuous delivery time of the nursing steam at the second temperature; and control the second target speed to decrease as the continuous delivery time increases until the third target speed is reached.

[0134] Optionally, the control device of the above-mentioned clothes processing equipment may further include:

[0135] The detection module is used to detect whether the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for is completed.

[0136] The drying module is used to dry the clothes when the steam care state for the clothes is finished.

[0137] Optionally, the drying module is specifically configured to determine material information of the clothes to be cared for based on target care instructions of the clothes to be cared for; and determine a drying temperature for the clothes to be cared for based on the material information.

[0138] The control device of the clothing processing equipment in this embodiment is presented in the form of a functional unit, where the unit refers to an ASIC circuit, a processor and memory that executes one or more software or fixed programs, and / or other devices that can provide the above functions.

[0139] The further functional description of each of the above modules is the same as that of the above corresponding embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0140] The control device of the clothing processing equipment provided in this embodiment generates high-temperature steam through a steam generator. After generating the care steam, the target speed of the drum is adjusted in combination with the target care instructions and the temperature of the care steam, thereby changing the throwing state of the clothes to be cared for in the drum, so that the steam spray can better act on the clothes to be cared for, thereby achieving deodorization and wrinkle removal for the clothes to be cared for, improving the care effect, and enhancing the user experience.

[0141] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a mobile terminal having the above Figure 10 The control device of the clothes treating device shown.

[0142] See also Figure 11 , Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided by an optional embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 11 As shown, the terminal may include: at least one processor 501, such as a central processing unit (CPU), at least one communication interface 503, a memory 504, and at least one communication bus 502. The communication bus 502 is used to realize the connection and communication between these components. The communication interface 503 may include a display screen (Display), a keyboard (Keyboard), and the optional communication interface 503 may also include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface. The memory 504 may be a high-speed volatile random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), or a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk storage. The memory 504 may optionally be at least one storage device located away from the aforementioned processor 501. The processor 501 may be combined with Figure 10 In the described apparatus, the memory 504 stores an application program, and the processor 501 calls the program code stored in the memory 504 to execute any of the above method steps.

[0143] The communication bus 502 may be a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus or an extended industry standard architecture (EISA) bus. The communication bus 502 may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 11 Only one thick line is used in the diagram, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0144] The memory 504 may include a volatile memory, such as a random-access memory (RAM); the memory may also include a non-volatile memory, such as a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid-state drive (SSD); the memory 504 may also include a combination of the above types of memory.

[0145] The processor 501 may be a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), or a combination of a CPU and a NP.

[0146] The processor 501 may further include a hardware chip. The hardware chip may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a combination thereof. The PLD may be a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a generic array logic (GAL), or any combination thereof.

[0147] Optionally, the memory 504 is further configured to store program instructions. The processor 501 may call the program instructions to implement the control method of the laundry processing device as shown in the above embodiment of the present application.

[0148] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a non-transitory computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that can execute the control method for a clothing processing device in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments. The storage medium can be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid-state drive (SSD); the storage medium can also include a combination of the above-mentioned types of memory.

[0149] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such modifications and variations are all within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device comprises a steam generator and a drum, wherein: The control method includes: Obtaining targeted care instructions for the clothing to be cared for; controlling the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction; determining a target rotational speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam, the target rotational speed being the operating rotational speed of the drum in different steam ironing stages; The clothes to be cared for are steam cared for based on the target rotation speed.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The target speed includes a first target speed, a second target speed, and a third target speed; and determining the target speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam includes: When the target care instruction is obtained, controlling the drum to rotate at a first target speed; detecting the temperature of the nursing steam; When the temperature of the care steam reaches a first temperature, controlling the rotation speed of the drum to decrease from the first target rotation speed to a second target rotation speed; When the temperature of the care steam reaches a second temperature, the rotation speed of the drum is controlled to decrease from the second target rotation speed to a third target rotation speed, and the second temperature is greater than the first temperature.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The controlling the rotation speed of the drum to decrease from the second target rotation speed to a third target rotation speed includes: obtaining a continuous delivery time of the therapeutic steam at the second temperature; The second target rotational speed is controlled to decrease as the continuous conveying time increases until the third target rotational speed is reached.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein Also includes: Detecting whether the steam care state for the clothing to be cared for is completed; When the steam care state for the clothes to be cared for ends, the clothes to be cared for are dried.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The drying and nursing of the clothes to be nursed comprises: determining material information of the clothing to be cared for based on the target care instructions of the clothing to be cared for; The drying temperature for the clothing to be cared for is determined based on the material information.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The controlling the steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction further includes: When the target nursing instruction is obtained, obtaining the water level value corresponding to the steam generator; Detecting whether the water level value reaches a preset effective water level value; When the water level reaches a preset effective water level, the steam generator is controlled to perform electrical heating to generate the nursing steam.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The step of obtaining target care instructions for the clothing to be cared for includes: In response to a selection operation on a nursing instruction, a target nursing instruction corresponding to the selection operation is determined.

8. A control device for a clothes processing device, the clothes processing device comprising a steam generator and a drum, characterized in that: The control device comprises: An acquisition module, used to acquire target care instructions for the clothing to be cared for; a control module, configured to control a steam generator to generate nursing steam based on the target nursing instruction; a determination module, configured to determine a target rotational speed of the drum based on the target care instruction and the temperature of the care steam, the target rotational speed being the operating rotational speed of the drum in different steam ironing stages; A care module is used to perform steam care on the clothes to be cared for based on the target rotation speed.

9. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A memory and a processor, wherein the memory and the processor are communicatively connected to each other, the memory stores computer instructions, and the processor executes the control method of the clothing processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 by executing the computer instructions.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions are used to enable a computer to execute the control method of the clothing processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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