Laundry care machine and control method

Abstract

A clothes care machine and a control method, the clothes care machine, by installing at least one spray head (5) on the rear side of the care box body (1), and / or installing at least one spray head (5) on the door body (2), the spray head (5) is communicated with the water supply mechanism (6), and the spray direction of the spray head (5) is towards the clothes in the care space (10), spraying on the outside of the clothes, and the water droplets penetrate from the outside to the inside of the clothes under the penetration effect, and the water mist formed by the spray head (5) has an initial speed, which can improve the penetration effect of the water droplets on the clothes, and as the water droplets flow downward under the action of gravity, the whole clothes are wetted, the clothes fibers are stretched, and the wrinkles on the clothes are removed, thereby improving the shaping effect. The clothes care machine can realize the shaping care of the clothes by directly spraying cold water in the water tank, which is beneficial to reduce the use cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of garment care technology, and in particular to a garment care machine and control method. Background Technology

[0002] As living standards improve, people's demands for clothing care are also constantly increasing. Simply using washing machines and irons to treat clothes is no longer sufficient to meet people's needs. Therefore, a clothing care machine that uses steam to care for clothes has emerged.

[0003] Garment care machines typically consist of a care chamber and a steam generator. The high-temperature steam generated by the steam generator is introduced into the sealed care chamber, and the high-temperature steam penetrates the fiber layer of the garment, thereby achieving the effect of wrinkle removal and shaping.

[0004] Because water vapor penetrates from the outside of clothing to the inside, it is difficult for water vapor to penetrate into the inside of clothing, especially for some thicker garments, resulting in poor wrinkle removal and shaping effects. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a garment care machine and control method to solve the technical problem that existing water vapor has difficulty penetrating into the interior of garments, especially some thicker garments, resulting in poor wrinkle removal and shaping effects.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention provides a garment care machine, comprising: a care box and a door; the care box is a rectangular box, the rectangular box including a rear side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side; the door is rotatably mounted on the care box, and the door and the care box form a care space for accommodating garments; at least one clothes hanger is provided at the top of the care box, and a water supply mechanism is provided at the bottom of the care box; at least one spray head is installed on the rear side of the care box, and / or at least one spray head is installed on the door; and the spraying direction of the spray head is towards the garments, and the spray head is connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism.

[0008] The garment care machine provided in the first aspect of this invention, by installing at least one spray head on the rear side of the care chamber and / or at least one spray head on the door, with the spray head connected to a water supply mechanism, and the spray direction of the spray head facing the garments within the care space, sprays water onto the outside of the garments. The water droplets penetrate from the outside of the garments to the inside, and the water mist formed by the spray head has an initial velocity, which enhances the penetration of the water droplets when they hit the garments. As the water droplets flow downwards under gravity, the entire garment is moistened, the garment fibers are stretched, thereby removing wrinkles and improving the shaping effect. This garment care machine can directly spray cold water from the water tank onto the garments to achieve shaping and care, which helps reduce operating costs.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention provides a control method for a garment care machine, which is used to control the garment care machine described in the first aspect, the control method comprising:

[0010] Receive spray command;

[0011] According to the spray command, the water supply mechanism is controlled to supply water to the spray heads in at least one spray area of ​​the garment care machine; wherein, the garment care machine forms at least four spray areas, including a first spray area formed on the top side of the care box of the garment care machine, a second spray area formed on the rear side and door of the care box, a third spray area formed on the left and right sides of the care box, and a fourth spray area formed on the bottom side of the care box;

[0012] The hot air device is turned on according to the spray command.

[0013] The control method for the garment care machine provided in the second aspect of the present invention, since it is used to control the garment care machine of the first aspect, also has the same advantages as the garment care machine of the first aspect. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a clothes hanger;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of P in the middle;

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-temperature air device;

[0018] Figure 5This is a front view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spray head provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-temperature air device;

[0022] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 10 This is a front view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the door of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 12 This is an exploded view of the rotating shaft assembly of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating housing of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Existing garment care machines typically use steam to treat clothes. A steam generator is located at the bottom of the care chamber, heating water to create high-temperature steam. This steam then enters the chamber, penetrating the fabric to remove wrinkles and reshape it. However, steam relies solely on permeation to enter the garment from the outside, making it difficult to penetrate deeply, especially into thicker fabrics, resulting in poor wrinkle removal and shaping. Furthermore, heating water to create steam requires a significant amount of electricity, leading to high operating costs.

[0028] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide a garment care machine and control method. At least one spray head is installed on the rear side of the care chamber, and / or at least one spray head is installed on the door. The spray head is connected to a water supply mechanism, and the spray direction of the spray head is towards the garments within the care space, spraying onto the outside of the garments. The water droplets penetrate from the outside of the garments to the inside. Furthermore, the water mist formed by the spray head has an initial velocity, which, when it hits the garments, enhances the penetration of the water droplets. As the water droplets flow downwards under gravity, the entire garment is moistened, stretching the garment fibers, thereby removing wrinkles and improving the shaping effect. The garment care machine of the present invention can directly spray cold water from the water tank onto the garments for care, which helps to reduce operating costs.

[0029] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a clothes hanger. Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged diagram of P in the middle. Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-heat air device. Figure 5 This is a front view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0032] First, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a garment care machine is provided, which includes a care box 1, a care space 10 for accommodating garments, at least one clothes hanger 4 is installed at the top of the care space 10, and a water supply mechanism 6 is provided at the bottom of the care box 1; at least one spray head 5 is installed on the clothes hanger 4, and the spray direction of the spray head 5 is downward; the spray head 5 is connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism 6.

[0033] The garment care machine also includes a door 2, which is hinged to the care cabinet 1, forming a closed care space 10. The door 2 can be opened or closed relative to the care cabinet. The care space 10 is used to hold garments and can be rectangular, cylindrical, or similar. Optionally, the care cabinet 1 is a rectangular cabinet with an opening on the front, and its horizontal direction is... Figure 5 In the X direction, its front and back directions are Figure 5 In the Y direction, its height direction is Figure 5 In the Z-direction. Door 2 is installed on the front side of nursing box 1, forming a rectangular nursing space 10.

[0034] It should be noted that in this embodiment of the invention, the directional term "front" refers to the side facing the user, that is, the side facing the door 2; the directional term "back" refers to the side opposite to the door 2.

[0035] At least one clothes hanger 4 is installed at the top of the nursing space 10. The clothes hanger 4 is used to hang clothes and its shape can be similar to an existing clothes hanger. The clothes hanger 4 can be installed at the top of the nursing space 10 by means of screws, snaps, etc.

[0036] A water supply mechanism 6 is provided at the bottom of the care unit 1. The output port of the water supply mechanism 6 is connected to the spray head 5 to supply water to the spray head 5 so that the spray head 5 can directly spray water mist. It should be understood that the water supply mechanism 6 provided in this embodiment of the invention can directly discharge water from the water tank to the spray head 5 so that the spray head 5 can spray water mist. This setting helps to reduce the energy consumption of the garment care machine and reduce the user's operating costs.

[0037] In this embodiment, the spray head 5 is mounted on the clothes hanger 4. Optionally, the spray head 5 can be mounted on the outer side of the clothes hanger 4, for example, by snapping or screwing it onto the outside of the clothes hanger 4. This simplifies the structure of the clothes hanger 4 and makes the installation of the spray head 5 easier. Alternatively, the spray head 5 can be mounted inside the clothes hanger 4, meaning that the inside of the clothes hanger 4 has an installation cavity for mounting the spray head 5. This arrangement helps improve the aesthetics of the care space 10.

[0038] It is understandable that when clothes 100 are hung on the clothes hanger 4, the spray head 5 is located inside the clothes 100, so the spray head 5 can directly spray water mist into the inside of the clothes 100 to improve the wrinkle removal and shaping effect.

[0039] The spray head 5 sprays downwards. In a broad sense, the spray head 5 can spray vertically downwards, that is, the spray head 5 can spray vertically downwards; or, the spray head 5 can also spray downwards at an angle, for example, the spray head 5 can spray forwards or backwards, so that more water mist is sprayed onto the front or back of the clothing.

[0040] Of course, the garment care machine provided in this embodiment of the invention also includes a processor and an operation panel. The processor is electrically connected to the operation panel and the water supply mechanism 6 respectively. The user inputs instructions through the operation panel. After receiving the instructions, the processor calls a preset program to control the water supply mechanism 6 to turn on, so that the spray head 5 sprays water to form a mist to care for the garment.

[0041] The garment care machine provided in Embodiment 1 of this invention, by installing a spray head 5 on a clothes hanger 4, allows the spray head 5 to be located inside the garment when clothes 100 are hung on the hanger 4. Furthermore, the spray head 5 is connected to a water supply mechanism 6, spraying water mist onto the garment 100. The water droplets penetrate from the inside of the garment to the outside through osmosis. The water mist has an initial velocity when sprayed from the spray head 5, which enhances the penetration of the water droplets upon impact with the garment 100. As the water droplets flow downwards under gravity, the entire garment 100 is moistened, stretching the fibers and thus removing wrinkles and improving the shaping effect. The garment care machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention can achieve wrinkle removal and shaping care of garments simply by spraying cold water from the water tank, which helps reduce operating costs.

[0042] Since this embodiment of the invention does not include a high-temperature steam generating device, the temperature resistance requirements of the inner wall material of the care box 1 and the sealing performance between the door 2 and the care box 1 can be reduced, which helps to reduce costs. Furthermore, there is no risk of burns from high-temperature steam. Compared to the garment care machine described in Embodiment 3 below, the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 1 sprays from the inside of the garment, saving more water; when multiple garments are hung, the garment care machine in Embodiment 1 sprays from each hanger 4 into the inside of the garments hanging on that hanger 4, providing targeted and uniform spraying, which helps to improve the shaping effect. (Continue referring to...) Figure 2 The clothes hanger 4 is equipped with multiple spray heads 5, which are spaced apart along the length of the clothes hanger 4 to form a fourth spray group. The length of the clothes hanger 4 is... Figure 5 In the Y direction, that is, the length direction of the clothes hanger 4 is the front-to-back direction of the care box 1, which means that multiple spray heads 5 are spaced apart along the Y direction.

[0043] It should be noted that, since the bottom of the clothes hanger 4 has an arc-shaped structure, and multiple spray heads 5 are located at different heights on the clothes hanger 4, this arrangement allows each spray head 5 to form multi-layered spraying from top to bottom, which is beneficial to improving the shaping effect.

[0044] Optionally, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 along the length of the clothes hanger 4 is 50-120mm. This can avoid the clothes hanger 4 from having a complex structure due to the small distance between two adjacent spray heads 5, and also avoid the spraying effect from being poor due to the large distance between two adjacent spray heads 5.

[0045] Optionally, the multiple spray heads 5 on the clothes hanger 4 are symmetrical about the center line L of the clothes hanger 4, so that the clothes 100 are sprayed evenly on both sides, which helps to improve the shaping effect.

[0046] The number of spray heads 5 is not limited in this embodiment of the invention, and those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions. This embodiment, by setting multiple spray heads 5 on the clothes hanger 4, helps to increase the spraying area, thereby improving the wrinkle removal and shaping efficiency.

[0047] Furthermore, the spray heads 5 at both ends of the fourth spray group are tilted outward at a preset angle, combined with... Figure 2 The outermost spray heads 5a and 5b, located at both ends of the clothes hanger 4, are tilted outward at a preset angle. Here, "outer side" refers to the outer side of the garment 100. This causes the spray heads 5a and 5b to point towards the sleeves of the garment 100, spraying water onto the sleeves. Combined with... Figure 2 Spray nozzles 5a and 5b are inclined away from the center line L of the clothes hanger 4. Spray nozzles 5a and 5b are tilted outwards at a preset angle β, so that the water mist they spray is directed towards the sleeves of the garment, thereby better wetting the sleeves, removing wrinkles, and improving the shaping effect of the garment 100. This embodiment of the invention does not limit the preset angle; those skilled in the art can design it through experimental simulation.

[0048] The preset angle β can be 20° to 50°, that is, the tilt angle of the spray head 5a and spray head 5b relative to the vertical direction is 20° to 50°. This setting can avoid the spray head 5a and spray head 5b tilting outward at a large angle, causing water mist to spray onto the outside of the sleeve, and can also avoid the spray head 5a and spray head 5b tilting outward at a small angle, causing water mist to not spray onto the inside of the sleeve.

[0049] For example, five spray heads 5 are set on the clothes hanger 4. One spray head 5 is set at the center line L of the clothes hanger 4, and the other four spray heads 5 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the center line L. The distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 is 50-120mm. The two outermost spray heads 5 at both ends of the clothes hanger 4 are tilted outward at 20°-50° respectively, and the three spray heads in the middle spray vertically downward. This arrangement helps to improve the spraying effect.

[0050] The present invention does not limit the specific structure of the spray head 5. Those skilled in the art can set it according to the actual situation such as the spray range, cost, and size of the spray head 5.

[0051] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 6In one possible embodiment, the spray head 5 includes a connector 54, a head shell 51, and a spray core 52. The connector 54 has a central channel 541. A sealing ring 55 is provided at one end of the connector 54 to improve the sealing performance of the connection between the spray head 5 and the pipeline. The other end of the connector 54 is fixedly connected to the head shell 51, which is sleeved on the outside of the connector 54. The head shell 51 has a groove 512, and a spray hole 511 is provided at the bottom of the groove 512. One end of the spray core 52 is located inside the central channel 541, and the other end of the spray core 52 extends outside the central channel 541 and is located inside the groove 512. A sealing head 56 is provided at the end of the spray core 52 away from the spray hole 511. An elastic member 53 is sleeved on the outside of the sealing head 56 and the spray core 52. One end of the elastic member 53 abuts against the top of the sealing head 56, and the other end of the elastic member 53 abuts against the end of the spray core 52. There is a gap between the sealing head 56 and the spray core 52. Under the action of the elastic element 53, the sealing head 56 blocks the central channel 451 and presses the spray core 52 into the bottom of the groove 512. The end face of the spray core 52 that contacts the groove 512 is provided with a guide groove.

[0052] The spraying process of the spray head 5 is as follows: Under the action of the water pump 62, the water in the clean water tank 61 enters the central channel 541 through the water pipe 63. Under the action of water pressure, the sealing head 56 overcomes the elastic force of the elastic element 53 and moves toward the spray core 52. The central channel 541 is opened, and the water enters the groove 512 through the gap between the spray core 52 and the central channel 541. Then, it passes through the guide groove of the spray core 52 and is sprayed out from the spray hole 511 to form a water mist.

[0053] When the spray head 5 is not in operation, the sealing head 56 blocks the central channel 451 under the action of the elastic element 53, and presses the spray core 52 tightly against the bottom of the groove 512, so water will not flow from the spray hole 511. The elastic element 53 can be a spring.

[0054] In one possible implementation, the diameter of the spray nozzle 511 is 0.1–0.6 mm, which can form a fine and dense spray mist, thus improving the spraying effect. This avoids the spray area being too small due to the spray nozzle 511 being too small, and also avoids the spray droplets being too large due to the spray nozzle 511 being too large, which would not be able to fully wet the clothes.

[0055] Continue to refer to Figure 3 The clothes hanger 4 is provided with a receiving cavity 40, and a spray nozzle 421 is provided at the bottom of the receiving cavity 40; the spray head 5 is installed in the receiving cavity 40, and the spray hole 511 of the spray head 5 is opposite to the spray nozzle 421.

[0056] This embodiment improves the cleanliness of the care space 10 by providing a cavity 40 inside the clothes hanger 4, allowing the spray head 5 to be installed inside the clothes hanger 4, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0057] In one specific implementation, such as Figure 2 As shown, the clothes hanger 4 includes an upper shell 41 and a lower cover 42. The upper shell 41 and the lower cover 42 are fixedly connected to form a receiving cavity 40. The lower cover 42 is provided with a spray nozzle 421 and is fixedly connected to the spray head 5. The top of the upper shell 41 is fixed to the top of the care space 10.

[0058] Specifically, the upper shell 41 includes a connecting portion 412 and a supporting portion 413. The connecting portion 412 is disposed on top of the supporting portion 413 and is used to connect with the care box 1 to fix the clothes hanger 4 to the top of the care space 10. For example, the connecting portion 412 is snapped or screwed to the top of the care box 1. The supporting portion 413 is used to contact the clothing 100 to support the clothing 100. The supporting portion 413 is fixedly connected to the lower cover 42 to form a receiving cavity 40. The supporting portion 413 can snap onto the lower cover 42, and the supporting portion 413 can also be screwed to the lower cover 42.

[0059] For example, a first connecting post 411 extends downward from the inner side of the support portion 413, and the first connecting post 411 is provided with a first connecting hole; a second connecting post 422 extends upward from the top side of the lower cover 42, and the second connecting post 422 is provided with a second connecting hole. A screw passes through the second connecting hole and is threadedly connected to the first connecting hole, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the upper shell 41 and the lower cover 42. Furthermore, by providing the first connecting post 411 and the second connecting post 422, the structural strength and connection stability of the upper shell 41 and the lower cover 42 are improved. Of course, multiple fixed connection positions can be provided along the Y direction to improve the reliability of the connection between the upper shell 41 and the lower cover 42. Optionally, a second connecting post 422 is provided between every two adjacent spray heads 5, which can avoid affecting the installation of the spray head 5 and also improve the stability of the connection.

[0060] The lower cover 42 is fixedly connected to the spray head 5, and the lower cover 42 is provided with a spray nozzle 421 opposite to the spray hole 511 of the spray head 5. Specifically, refer to Figure 3 A mounting ring 423 extends from the inner end face of the spray nozzle 421, and the mounting ring 423 is directly opposite the spray nozzle 421. The spray head 5 is interference-fitted with the mounting ring 423 to fix the spray head 5 to the lower cover 42. Furthermore, the mounting ring 423 also serves to position and align the spray nozzles 511 and 421, preventing misalignment that could affect spraying. Alternatively, a connecting bracket can be provided on the outer side of the spray head 5 to further secure it to the lower cover 42.

[0061] In this embodiment, by fixing the spray head 5 to the lower cover 42 and then fixing the lower cover 42 to the upper shell 41, the assembly process is simplified, and the spray nozzle 511 is prevented from deviating from the spray outlet 421 due to inaccurate assembly of the spray head 5. The clothes hanger 4 in this embodiment has a simple structure and is easy to install.

[0062] Continue to refer to Figure 2 When multiple spray heads 5 are installed on the clothes hanger 4, a diverter 7 is installed in the cavity 40. The diverter 7 includes a water inlet port 71 and multiple water outlet ports 72. The water inlet port 71 is connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism 6, and each water outlet port 72 is connected to a spray head 5.

[0063] The diverter 7 is used to distribute the water output from the water supply mechanism 6 to each spray head 5. For this purpose, the inlet port 71 of the diverter 7 is connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism 6, and each outlet port 72 of the diverter 7 is connected to each spray head 5. In this embodiment, the spray heads 5 and the outlet ports 72 are connected through a first water distribution pipe 631, facilitating the arrangement of the spray head 5 positions.

[0064] The diverter 7 may include a closed housing with an inlet port 71 at the top and multiple outlet ports 72 at the bottom. The diverter 7 may also be an existing diverter, which is not limited here.

[0065] In this embodiment, the diversion connector 7 is placed inside the clothes hanger 4, which conceals the connecting pipes at each port, thus improving the simplicity of the nursing space 10 and enhancing the user experience.

[0066] There are several ways to fix the diverter 7. For example, the diverter 7 can be fixed inside the upper housing 41, such as by screws or by snap-fitting into the upper housing 41. (Continue referring to...) Figure 2 In one example, the upper shell 41 is provided with a water inlet connector 414, the bottom end of which communicates with the water inlet port 71, and the top end of which protrudes to the outside of the care space 10. The bottom of the water inlet connector 414 is located inside the connecting portion 412 of the upper shell 41, and it communicates with the water inlet port 71 of the diverter 7, thereby allowing water from the water supply mechanism 6 to flow into the diverter 7. The top of the water inlet connector 414 protrudes to the outside of the care space 10, that is, the top of the water inlet connector 414 is located between the inner liner 12 and the outer shell 11, facilitating the connection of the water pipe 63 of the water supply mechanism 6.

[0067] It should be noted that, in one specific spraying method, a solenoid valve can also be installed on the pipeline between the water outlet 72 of the diverter 7 and the spray head 5 on the clothes hanger 4. The controller of the garment care machine controls the opening and closing of the spray head 5 by controlling the solenoid valve. For example, spray head 5a and spray head 5b share one solenoid valve, and other spray heads 5 share another solenoid valve. The controller simultaneously opens all spray heads 5 to spray sleeved garments according to specific control instructions. Alternatively, the controller first controls the spray heads 5 other than spray heads 5a and 5b to open, and then controls spray heads 5a and 5b to open. As another example, the controller controls the spray heads 5 other than spray heads 5a and 5b to open, while spray heads 5a and 5b are closed, to spray sleeveless garments.

[0068] Reference Figure 5 In some embodiments, a plurality of clothes hangers 4 are installed at the top of the nursing space 10, and the plurality of clothes hangers 4 are spaced apart along the horizontal direction of the nursing space 10. Specifically, the plurality of clothes hangers 4 are spaced apart along the X direction in the figure, and the number of clothes hangers 4 is not limited in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0069] This embodiment increases the number of garments that can be cared for at one time by setting up multiple clothes hangers 4 in the care space 10, thereby improving care efficiency. Furthermore, since each garment 100 is hung individually on a clothes hanger 4, each garment 100 can be individually sprayed and moistened by the spray head 5 on its respective hanger 4, thus achieving a wrinkle-removing and shaping effect. The shaping effect between adjacent garments is not affected, improving the consistency of garment care.

[0070] In one specific implementation, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 The water supply mechanism 6 includes a clean water tank 61, a water pump 62, and a water pipe 63; the water inlet of the water pump 62 is connected to the clean water tank 61, and the water outlet of the water pump 62 is connected to the spray head 5 through the water pipe 63.

[0071] The water tank 61, as a water storage container, can be of any shape, and its shape can be set according to the actual installation space. The water tank 61 stores cold water, which refers to unheated water.

[0072] The water pump 62 is used to draw water from the purified water tank 61 into the water pipe 63. The inlet of the water pump 62 is connected to the outlet of the purified water tank 61 through the second branch pipe 632, and the outlet of the water pump 62 is connected to one end of the water pipe 63. The other end of the water pipe 63 is connected to the water connector 414 on the clothes hanger 4. When multiple clothes hangers 4 are installed, the other end of the water pipe 63 is connected to the water connector 414 through existing water pipe connectors and various branch pipes. The water pipe connectors can be tee connectors, four-way connectors, five-way connectors, etc.

[0073] In this embodiment, the water supply mechanism 6 uses a water pump 62 to transmit water from the clean water tank 61 to the spray head 5 through a water pipe 63, so that the spray head 5 sprays out water mist. The structure is simple and does not require heating the water. Compared with the existing clothing care machine with a steam generator, the clothing care machine in this embodiment has a simple structure, which helps to reduce costs.

[0074] In order to install the water tank 61, the water pump 62 and the water pipe 63, the nursing box 1 of this embodiment of the invention is provided with an installation interval 13. Specifically, the nursing box 1 includes an outer shell 11 and an inner liner 12 disposed inside the outer shell 11. An installation interval 13 is formed between the outer shell 11 and the inner liner 12. The water tank 61 and the water pump 62 are installed at the bottom of the installation interval 13. The water pipe 63 goes around from the side of the installation interval 13 to the top of the installation interval 13. The clothes hanger 4 is fixed to the top of the inner liner 12.

[0075] The nursing box 1 has a double-layer structure. Its outer shell 11 can be a metal shell with high structural strength, which is beneficial to protect the inner liner 12. The inner liner 12 and the door 2 form a nursing space 10. The inner liner 12 can be coated with a waterproof coating. The clothes hanger 4 is fixed to the top of the inner liner 12, so that the clothes 100 are located in the nursing space 10.

[0076] An installation space 13 is formed between the outer shell 11 and the inner liner 12, providing installation space for the water supply mechanism 6 and the wastewater tank 9 and hot air device 8, which will be described below. The clean water tank 61 and the water pump 62 are installed at the bottom of the installation space 13, and the water pipe 63 extends from the side of the installation space 13 to the top, thereby transferring water from the bottom clean water tank 61 to the top, where it is sprayed through the spray head 5 to form a water mist, which removes wrinkles and shapes the clothes.

[0077] In this embodiment of the invention, the installation interval 13 formed by arranging the water tank 61, water pump 62 and water pipe 63 between the outer shell 11 and the inner liner 12 not only improves the aesthetics of the garment care machine, but also helps to protect the water tank 61, water pump 62 and water pipe 63.

[0078] Of course, after the water mist generated by the spray nozzle 5 penetrates the clothing and stretches the clothing fibers, it drips to the bottom of the inner liner 12 under the action of gravity. Correspondingly, a drain outlet 121 is provided at the bottom of the inner liner 12, and the drain outlet 121 is connected to the wastewater tank 9 through a pipe for collecting wastewater. The wastewater tank 9 is also installed at the bottom of the installation interval 13.

[0079] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the garment care machine also includes a hot air device 8 installed at the bottom of the care box 1, and the output port of the hot air device 8 is connected to the care space 10.

[0080] The hot air device 8 may include a heating section and a first fan section. The heating section heats the gas, and the first fan section blows the heated gas out to form hot air. The hot air device 8 is used to introduce hot air into the care space 10 to dry the sprayed clothes. Optionally, the hot air device 8 is also used to blow air into the care space 10 during the spraying process to make the clothes 100 on the clothes hanger 4 swing, so that the clothing fibers are more fully spread out and the shaping effect is improved. Of course, during this process, the hot air device 8 can blow in heated air or unheated cold air.

[0081] In this embodiment, a hot air device 8 is installed at the bottom of the garment care machine. While drying the clothes, the device can also blow the clothes during the spraying process of the spray head 5, so that the clothes fibers can be spread more fully and the shaping effect of the clothes can be improved.

[0082] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in one specific embodiment, the drying mode of the hot air device 8 can be an external circulation drying mode. Specifically, the hot air device 8 includes: a heater 81 and a first fan 82. The heater 81 is used to heat the gas, and the first fan 82 is used to blow the gas heated by the heater 81 into the nursing space 10.

[0083] The heater 81 can be a PTC heater, or other heat-generating devices. A first housing 83 is provided outside the heater 81 and the first fan 82. A first air inlet is provided on the side of the first housing 83 near the heater 81 and away from the first fan 82, for introducing dry, cold air from outside the garment care machine. The dry, cold air is heated by the heater 81 and then discharged into the care space 10 through the first air outlet 831. The hot air carries away moisture from the garments 100 and is discharged to the outside from the top of the garment care machine. In other words, an exhaust vent is provided at the top of the garment care machine to discharge cold, humid air. Of course, a partition can be provided inside the first housing 83 to separate the first fan 82 and the heater 81, and a through hole can be provided on the partition to allow the spaces of the first fan 82 and the heater 81 to communicate.

[0084] Continue to refer to Figure 4 An air outlet bracket 84 is provided on the first air outlet 831. The bottom of the air outlet bracket 84 is located at the bottom of the installation interval 13, and the top of the air outlet bracket 84 extends into the inner liner 12. An air outlet channel 841 is provided inside the air outlet bracket 84. The bottom end of the air outlet channel 841 communicates with the first air outlet 831, and the top opening of the air outlet channel 841 is located in the inner liner 12. In this embodiment, by setting the air outlet bracket 84, the passage for hot air discharge is restricted, preventing hot air leakage within the installation interval 13 and improving the drying effect.

[0085] Based on the above description, the hot air device 8 in this embodiment is an external circulation drying mode. The specific drying principle is as follows:

[0086] Simultaneously, the heater 81 and the first fan 82 are turned on. The first fan 82 rotates to generate negative pressure, drawing dry air from outside into the heater 81. After being heated by the heater 81, the air becomes dry hot air and enters the first fan 82. Under the action of the first fan 82, the air is discharged into the care space 10 through the first air outlet 831 and the air outlet channel 841. The dry hot air evaporates the moisture on the clothes 100 into the air. The air, carrying the moisture, is discharged to the outside through the exhaust port at the top of the clothes care space. This cycle continues until the clothes 100 are dried. The hot air device 8 of this embodiment has a simple structure and is easy to install.

[0087] The garment care machine provided in this embodiment of the invention also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the water supply mechanism 6, the heater 81 and the first fan 82 respectively; the controller is configured to control the first fan 82 to turn on when the spray head 5 is spraying; the controller is configured to control the heater 81 and the first fan 82 to turn on simultaneously after the spray head 5 has finished spraying.

[0088] The controller is electrically connected to the water pump 62 of the water supply mechanism 6. When the controller controls the water pump 62 to turn on, that is, during the clothing spraying and shaping process, the spray head 5 sprays water mist onto the clothing; at this time, the controller can independently control the first fan 82 to turn on, so that the air in the care space 10 flows, thereby causing the clothing 100 to swing, so that the clothing fibers are more fully unfolded and the shaping effect is improved.

[0089] During the clothes drying process after the spray head 5 has finished spraying, the controller controls the heater 81 and the first fan 82 to turn on simultaneously to dry the clothes.

[0090] With the above settings, the hot air device 8 can not only dry the clothes, but also make the clothes 100 swing, improving the shaping effect; and it is also conducive to saving energy and reducing the cost of use.

[0091] To further enhance the oscillation effect of the clothing 100 and ensure more thorough wetting, the clothing care machine in this embodiment optionally includes a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is connected to the clothes hanger 4 via a transmission connection. The drive mechanism drives the clothes hanger 4 to reciprocate horizontally or to rotate around a vertical axis. This embodiment does not limit the specific structure of the drive mechanism. For example, the drive mechanism may include a drive motor and a transmission assembly. The drive motor can be turned on or off under the control of a controller, thereby allowing the clothes hanger 4 to move. It should be noted that the vertical axis is an axis extending along the Z-direction, which can be the axis at the connection point between the clothes hanger 4 and the drive mechanism. Thus, each clothes hanger 4 can have a vertical axis at a different position.

[0092] This embodiment uses a drive structure to drive the clothes hanger 4 to reciprocate horizontally, creating a swaying effect on the clothes, or to drive the clothes hanger 4 to rotate reciprocally around a vertical axis, creating a twisting effect on the clothes. This allows the clothes to come into more full contact with the water mist, enabling the water mist to quickly and fully penetrate into the fabric layers of the clothes, improving the shaping effect. At the same time, during drying, it can accelerate the airflow on the surface of the clothes, speeding up the drying process, thereby improving the care effect and efficiency.

[0093] Example 2

[0094] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-temperature air device.

[0095] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies in the specific structure of the hot air device 8. Other structures can be referred to in Embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here. The hot air device 8 provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention is an internal circulation drying mode, and there is no need to set an exhaust port on the top of the nursing box 1; in this embodiment, an air inlet and an air outlet are provided at the bottom of the nursing box 1.

[0096] Specifically, the hot air device 8 of the garment care machine in this embodiment includes a compressor 85, an evaporator 86, a condenser 87, a second fan 88, and a second housing 89. The second housing 89 is located outside the evaporator 86, the condenser 87, and the second fan 88, and defines an air inlet channel 891 and an air outlet channel 892, which are respectively connected to an air inlet and an air outlet on the inner liner 12. The second fan 88 includes a motor 881 and a fan wheel 882. The motor 881 is electrically connected to a controller and drives the fan wheel 882 to rotate, thereby causing the air to flow.

[0097] The drying principle of the hot air device 8 provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention is as follows:

[0098] Motor 881 drives impeller 882 to rotate, creating a negative pressure zone near impeller 882, so that the humid and cold gas in nursing space 10 enters the second housing 89 through air intake channel 891.

[0099] Under the action of compressor 85, the refrigerant becomes a high-temperature, high-pressure gas. The high-temperature, high-pressure gas releases heat in condenser 87, and the refrigerant becomes a low-temperature liquid. The released heat heats the humid, cold gas, forming a humid, hot gas. When the low-temperature liquid refrigerant passes through evaporator 86, it exchanges heat with the humid, hot gas. The moisture in the gas condenses in evaporator 86 to form condensate, which is stored in a condensate tank. The refrigerant in evaporator 86 is heated and circulated back to compressor 85. The humid, hot gas, after heat exchange, becomes dry gas and is discharged into the care space 10 through outlet channel 892. This process is repeated to dry the clothes in care space 10.

[0100] The hot air device 8 provided in this embodiment is an internal circulation drying device, which does not require indoor exhaust gas and thus does not affect indoor air quality.

[0101] Example 3

[0102] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a front view of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention; Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the door of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0103] Figure 12This is an exploded view of the rotating shaft assembly of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating housing of the garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0104] Reference Figures 9 to 13 The garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention has spray heads 5 respectively provided on the inner side of the care box 1 and / or the inner side of the door 2, that is, spraying the garment 100 on the outside of the garment 100.

[0105] Specifically, the garment care machine of this embodiment includes a care box 1 and a door 2; the door 2 is rotatably mounted on the care box 1, and the door 2 and the care box 1 form a care space 10 for accommodating garments; at least one clothes hanger is provided at the top of the care box 1, and a water supply mechanism 6 is provided at the bottom of the care box 1; Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the nursing box 1 is a rectangular box, including a rear side 14, a left side 15, a right side 16, a top side 17, and a bottom side 18. The rear side 14 is opposite to the door 2. The left side 15 and right side 16 are located on both sides of the rear side 14. The top side 17 and bottom side 18 are located at the top and bottom of the rear side 14, respectively. At least one spray head 5 is installed on the rear side 14 of the nursing box 1, and / or at least one spray head 5 is installed on the door 2; the spray direction of the spray head 5 is towards the clothing, and the spray head 5 is connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism 6.

[0106] The nursing box 1 in this embodiment has the same structure, function and effect as the nursing box 1 in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, and will not be described again here; the clothes hanger in this embodiment can be the clothes hanger 4 in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, that is, the clothes hanger 4 in this embodiment 3 can also be equipped with a spray head 5 to spray from the inside of the clothes; the clothes hanger in this embodiment can also be an existing clothes hanger, which is only used to hang clothes in the inner liner 12 of the nursing box 1.

[0107] In some examples, at least one spray head 5 is installed on the rear side 14 of the care box 1, that is, a spray head 5 is installed on the rear side of the inner liner 12 to spray the outside of the clothing 100. Of course, multiple spray heads 5 can be provided on the rear side 14 of the care box 1, and the multiple spray heads 5 are arranged in a matrix on the care box 1. There is no limitation on the number and arrangement of the spray heads 5.

[0108] In other examples, at least one spray head 5 is installed on the door 2 so that the outside of the clothing 100 can be sprayed. Of course, multiple spray heads 5 can also be installed on the door 2, and the multiple spray heads 5 are arranged in a matrix on the care box 1. There is no limitation on the number and arrangement of the spray heads 5.

[0109] In some other examples, at least one spray head 5 is installed on the rear side 14 of the care box 1 and at least one spray head 5 is installed on the door 2, so that the clothing 100 is sprayed on the front and rear sides respectively, which helps to improve the spraying effect.

[0110] It should be noted that the structure, function, and effect of the spray head 5 are the same as those in Embodiments 1 and 2, and will not be repeated here. In this embodiment, the spray head 5 is located on the outside of the garment 100, that is, the spray head 5 is installed on the care box 1 and the door 2, and the spray direction of the spray head 5 is towards the garment 100 to avoid ineffective spraying.

[0111] The garment care machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, by installing at least one spray head 5 on the rear side 14 of the care chamber 1, and / or installing at least one spray head 5 on the door 2, with the spray head 5 connected to the water supply mechanism 6, and the spraying direction of the spray head 5 facing the garment 100 in the care space 10, sprays water on the outside of the garment 100. The water droplets penetrate from the outside of the garment 100 to the inside, and the water mist formed by the spray head 5 has an initial velocity, which can enhance the penetration of the water droplets when it hits the garment 100. As the water droplets flow downward under the action of gravity, the entire garment 100 is wetted, the fibers of the garment 100 are stretched, thereby removing wrinkles on the garment 100 and improving the shaping effect. The garment care machine of Embodiment 3 of the present invention can achieve shaping care of garments by directly spraying cold water in the water tank, which helps to reduce the cost of use.

[0112] The temperature resistance requirements of the inner wall material of the nursing box 1 and the sealing performance between the door 2 and the nursing box 1 can be reduced in this embodiment of the invention, which helps to reduce costs. Furthermore, it avoids the problem of burns from high-temperature steam.

[0113] When a spray head 5 is installed on the clothes hanger 4, and a spray head 5 is set on the care box 1 and / or on the door 2, spraying is carried out on both the inside and outside of the clothes 100 at the same time, which helps to improve care efficiency and improve wrinkle removal and shaping effect.

[0114] In some embodiments, the spray heads provided on the care unit 1 and / or door 2 form at least one spray group, and the spray group consists of at least one spray head 5. In this embodiment, the water supply mechanism 6 includes a diversion solenoid valve, which includes at least one water outlet, and each water outlet is connected to the spray group through a pipeline. That is, the water supply mechanism 6 can supply water to the spray groups separately through the diversion solenoid valve, so that the water supply status between each spray group is independent of each other, improving the flexibility of the garment care machine's spraying.

[0115] The water supply mechanism 6 in this embodiment of the invention may further include at least one diversion control valve, which corresponds one-to-one with the spray group. The diversion control valve includes at least one diversion port. The water outlet of the diversion solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the diversion control valve through a pipeline, and the diversion port of the diversion control valve is connected to the corresponding spray head. In this way, the water supply status of each spray head 5 in the spray group is controlled by the diversion control valve, so that the spraying status of the spray head 5 in the spray group is independent of each other, further improving the flexibility of the garment care machine spraying.

[0116] Therefore, the water supply mechanism 6 controls the spraying state of the spray head 5 through the diversion control valve and the diversion solenoid valve. In this way, the spray head 5 can be selectively turned on according to different clothes, different positions of the clothes, etc., and the clothes can be sprayed in a targeted manner. This not only helps to improve the spraying effect, but also helps to save energy and reduce the operating cost of the garment care machine.

[0117] There are several possible configurations for the spray head 5: at least one spray head 5 is installed on the left side 15 of the nursing box 1; and / or, at least one spray head 5 is installed on the right side 16 of the nursing box 1; and / or, at least one spray head 5 is installed on the top side 17 of the nursing box 1; and / or, at least one spray head 5 is installed on the bottom side 18 of the nursing box 1.

[0118] It is understood that spray heads 5 can be installed on all five sides of the nursing box 1, and the number of spray heads 5 installed on each side can be the same or different. Furthermore, the arrangement of the spray heads 5 on each side can be the same or different. Those skilled in the art can determine the number and arrangement of the spray heads 5 on each side according to the specific dimensions of the nursing box 1, the spray range of the spray heads 5, and other actual conditions.

[0119] In one alternative embodiment, multiple spray heads 5 are respectively installed on the rear side 14, left side 15, right side 16, top side 17, bottom side 18 and door 2 of the nursing box 1.

[0120] Therefore, the garment 100 can be sprayed with water mist from all directions, which increases the spray range, avoids spray dead spots, and helps to improve the wrinkle removal and shaping effect.

[0121] It should be noted that when multiple spray heads 5 are installed on one side, the spray directions of the multiple spray heads 5 can be different. Taking the installation of multiple spray heads 5 on the rear side 14 as an example, since the spray heads 5 all spray towards the clothing 100, the installation directions of the spray heads 5 at different positions are different. Those skilled in the art can determine this experimentally based on the actual situation.

[0122] In addition, when a spray head 5 is provided on the bottom side 18 of the nursing box 1, the spray head 5 should be far away from the drain outlet of the wastewater tank 9 to avoid the spray head 5 affecting the discharge of wastewater.

[0123] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The top side 17 of the care box 1 is equipped with n*m spray heads 5 arranged in a matrix. n first spray groups are spaced at intervals along the horizontal X direction of the care box 1. Each first spray group includes m spray heads 5 spaced at intervals along the front-to-back Y direction. Here, n is the maximum hanging capacity of the care box 1, and m is a positive integer. That is, the m*n spray heads 5 on the top side 17 of the care box 1 are arranged in a rectangular array of m rows and n columns, where "row" refers to the front-to-back Y direction and "column" refers to the horizontal X direction. Both m and n are positive integers, and n is the same as the number of clothes hangers 4. In other words, a first spray group is set on the top side 17 corresponding to each clothes hanger 4. m can be two or three to ensure that the shoulders and collar of the garments can be sprayed. This arrangement allows for a reasonable number of spray heads 5 on the top side 17 to spray the garments from the top, while avoiding the complexity and high cost of an excessive number of spray heads 5.

[0124] Optionally, when the first spray group includes at least two spray heads 5, that is, when m is greater than or equal to 2, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 in the front-rear direction Y of the care box 1 is 50 to 120 mm, which can not only achieve full spraying of clothes, but also save energy and reduce the cost of use.

[0125] Optionally, when the first spray group has at least two units, i.e., when n is greater than or equal to 2, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 along the horizontal direction X of the care box 1 is greater than 65mm. In other words, the distance between two adjacent clothes hangers 4 is greater than 65mm to avoid clothes being too dense and blocking each other, resulting in insufficient spraying and affecting the spraying effect.

[0126] In some specific implementations, the water supply mechanism 6 includes a first diversion valve with multiple first diversion ports. The number of first diversion ports is the same as the number of first spray groups, i.e., n first diversion ports are provided. The water supply mechanism supplies water to the spray heads 5 of each first spray group through the first diversion ports and pipelines. The first diversion valve can be a solenoid valve, electrically connected to a controller. Under the control of the controller, the first diversion valve can selectively open a specific first diversion port, allowing the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the first spray group corresponding to that first diversion port. In other words, the controller can control the first spray group corresponding to a clothes rack 4 with clothes hanging on it to start spraying according to a preset program, spraying the clothes on the clothes rack 4. Compared to multiple first spray groups spraying simultaneously, this setup is more economical and efficient, reduces the water supply pressure requirements of the water pump in the water supply mechanism 6, and helps reduce costs.

[0127] The spray nozzles 5 are installed on the rear side 14 and door 2 of the care unit 1 primarily to compensate for areas not wetted by water droplets as they flow down after spraying from the spray nozzles 5 on the top side 17, thus improving the spraying effect. For details, refer to... Figure 9 The rear side 14 and door 2 of the nursing box 1 are each equipped with n*p spray heads arranged in a matrix. n second spray groups are spaced at intervals along the horizontal X direction of the nursing box 1. Each second spray group includes p spray heads 5 spaced at intervals along the vertical Z direction, where n is the maximum hanging capacity of the nursing box, and p is a positive integer. In other words, the p*n spray heads 5 on the rear side 14 and door 2 of the nursing box 1 are arranged in a rectangular matrix of p rows and n columns, where "row" represents the vertical Z direction and "column" represents the horizontal X direction. Both p and n are positive integers, and n is the same as the number of clothes hangers 4. That is, a second spray group is set on the rear side 14 and door 2 corresponding to each clothes hanger 4. p can be three or more to ensure that the upper, middle, and lower areas of the garment sleeves are sprayed separately. With this setup, a reasonable number of spray heads 5 can be installed on the rear side 14 and the door 2 to spray the front and back sides of the clothes, while avoiding the need for too many spray heads 5, which would result in a complex structure and high cost for the garment care machine.

[0128] Optionally, when there are at least two spray groups, i.e., when n is greater than or equal to 2, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 along the horizontal direction X of the care box 1 is greater than 65mm. In other words, the distance between two adjacent clothes hangers 4 is greater than 65mm to avoid clothes being too dense and blocking each other, resulting in insufficient spraying and affecting the spraying effect.

[0129] Optionally, the rear side 14 of the care unit 1 is at a first distance from the rear end of the clothes hanger 4, and the inner side of the door 2 is at a second distance from the front end of the clothes hanger 4, with both the first and second distances being 50-100mm. This arrangement ensures that the water mist sprayed from the spray head 5 covers a certain spray area on the clothes, thus fully wetting them.

[0130] In some specific implementations, the water supply mechanism 6 includes a second diversion valve with multiple second diversion ports. The number of second diversion ports is the same as the number of second spray groups, i.e., there are n second diversion ports. The water supply mechanism supplies water to the spray heads 5 of each second spray group through the second diversion ports and pipelines. The second diversion valve can be a solenoid valve, electrically connected to the controller. Under the control of the controller, the second diversion valve can selectively open a specific second diversion port, allowing the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the second spray group corresponding to that port. In other words, the controller can control the second spray group corresponding to a clothes rack 4 with clothes hanging on it to start spraying according to a preset program, spraying the clothes on the clothes rack 4. Compared to multiple second spray groups spraying simultaneously, this setup is more economical and efficient, reduces the water supply pressure requirements of the water pump in the water supply mechanism 6, and helps reduce costs.

[0131] The left side 15 and right side 16 of the garment care unit 1 are located near the leftmost and rightmost clothes hangers 4, respectively. Spray heads 5 are installed on these hangers to compensate for areas that the spray heads 5 on the top side 17 cannot wet. The spray heads 5 on the left side 15 and right side 16 can be positioned according to the shape of the garment, such as the positions corresponding to the two sleeves, the middle area of ​​the garment, or the hem. Alternatively, multiple spray heads 5 on the left side 15 and right side 16 can be arranged in a rectangular matrix. That is, multiple spray heads 5 are spaced apart along the front-to-back Y direction on the left side 15 and right side 16, and multiple spray heads are also arranged along the height Z. This arrangement is simple and helps to simplify the structure of the garment care machine.

[0132] Optionally, the spray head 5 located on the left side 15 and the right side 16 can be divided into three areas: upper, middle and lower. The controller can set the spray head 5 to be turned on according to the actual situation of the clothes being hung, thereby reducing the cost of use.

[0133] Optionally, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 in the front-back direction is 50-120mm; that is, the front-back distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 in the front-back Y direction is 50-120mm, which can not only achieve full spraying of clothes, but also save energy and reduce the cost of use.

[0134] Optionally, the distance between the left side 15 of the care box 1 and the leftmost clothes hanger 4 is greater than 50mm, and the distance between the right side 16 of the care box 1 and the rightmost clothes hanger 4 is greater than 50mm. This arrangement ensures that the water mist sprayed from the spray head 5 covers a certain area on the clothes, thus fully wetting them.

[0135] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10A spray head 5 is provided on the bottom side 18 of the nursing box 1 to compensate for the hem of the clothes that cannot be wetted by the water flowing down under the action of gravity after being sprayed by the spray heads 5 on the top side 17, rear side 14, left side 15, right side 16, and door 2. Specifically, the bottom side 18 of the nursing box 1 is provided with n*r spray heads 5 arranged in a matrix, and n third spray groups are arranged at intervals along the horizontal X direction of the nursing box 1. The third spray group includes r spray heads arranged at intervals along the front-back direction of the nursing box 1; where n is the maximum amount of clothes that can be hung in the nursing box, and r is an integer greater than 0. That is to say, the r*n spray heads 5 provided on the bottom side 18 of the nursing box 1 are arranged in a rectangular matrix of r rows and n columns, where "row" is along the front-back Y direction and "column" is along the horizontal X direction. Where r and n are both positive integers, and n is the same as the number of clothes hangers 4, that is, a third spray group is provided on the bottom side 18 corresponding to each clothes hanger 4. r can be three or more to ensure that the front, middle and back areas of the garment are sprayed separately. With this setting, a reasonable number of spray heads 5 can be set on the bottom side 18 to spray the front and back sides of the garment, while avoiding the complex structure and high cost of the garment care machine due to setting too many spray heads 5.

[0136] Optionally, when the third spray group includes at least two spray heads 5, that is, when r is greater than or equal to 2, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 in the front-rear direction Y of the care box 1 is 50 to 120 mm, which can not only achieve full spraying of clothes, but also save energy and reduce the cost of use.

[0137] Optionally, when there are at least two third spray groups, that is, when n is greater than or equal to 2, the distance between two adjacent spray heads 5 along the horizontal direction X of the care box 1 is greater than 65mm, that is, the distance between two adjacent clothes hangers 4 is greater than 65mm, so as to avoid clothes being too dense and blocking each other, resulting in insufficient spraying and affecting the spraying effect.

[0138] In one specific implementation, the water supply mechanism 6 includes a third diversion valve with multiple third diversion ports. The number of third diversion ports is the same as the number of third spray groups, i.e., there are n third diversion ports. The water supply mechanism supplies water to the spray heads 5 of each third spray group through the third diversion ports and pipelines. The third diversion valve can be a solenoid valve, electrically connected to the controller. Under the control of the controller, the third diversion valve can selectively open a specific third diversion port, allowing the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the third spray group corresponding to that port. In other words, the controller can control the third spray group corresponding to a clothes rack 4 with clothes hanging on it to start spraying according to a preset program, spraying the clothes on the clothes rack 4. Compared to multiple third spray groups spraying simultaneously, this setup is more economical and efficient, reduces the water supply pressure requirements of the water pump in the water supply mechanism 6, and helps reduce costs.

[0139] In one possible embodiment, the water supply mechanism 6 includes a water distribution connector, which includes a first water distribution port, a second water distribution port, a third water distribution port, and a fourth water distribution port; all the spray heads 5 on the top side 17 of the nursing box 1 are connected to the first water distribution port through pipes, all the spray heads 5 on the rear side 14 and the door 2 of the nursing box 1 are connected to the second water distribution port through pipes, all the spray heads 5 on the left side 15 and the right side 16 of the nursing box 1 are connected to the third water distribution port through pipes, and all the spray heads 5 on the bottom side 18 of the nursing box 1 are connected to the fourth water distribution port through pipes.

[0140] In other words, the five sides of the nursing box 1 and the door 2 are divided into four spray zones. Multiple spray heads 5 are installed on the top side 17 to form the first spray zone; multiple spray heads 5 are installed on the rear side 14 and the door 2 to form the second spray zone; multiple spray heads 5 are installed on the left side 15 and the right side 16 to form the third spray zone; and multiple spray heads 5 are installed on the bottom side 18 to form the fourth spray zone. The water supply mechanism 6 is connected to the spray heads 5 in the first, second, third, and fourth spray zones via water distribution connectors.

[0141] The term "water divider" here is interpreted broadly. Optionally, the water divider can be a mechanical four-way connector, splitting the water flow from the inlet into four streams, which flow to the spray heads 5 in the first, second, third, and fourth spray areas, respectively. In this case, the water divider only serves to divert the water. Optionally, the water divider can also be a diversion solenoid valve, allowing the controller to control the solenoid valve to supply water to the spray heads 5 in each spray area independently, thus improving the flexibility of the garment care machine's spray control.

[0142] In this embodiment, the water supply mechanism 6 includes a purified water tank 61, a water pump 62, and a water pipe 63. The inlet of the water pump 62 is connected to the purified water tank 61, and the outlet of the water pump 62 is connected to the spray head 5 through the water pipe 63. The structure, function, and effect of the water supply mechanism 6 in this embodiment are the same as those in Embodiments 1 and 2, and will not be described again here.

[0143] Those skilled in the art will understand that when the water pipe 63 is connected to each spray head 5, it is necessary to use a diverter 7, a tee connector, a four-way connector, or a five-way connector, etc., and the present invention does not limit this.

[0144] The nursing box 1 in this embodiment has the same structure as that in Embodiments 1 and 2. Specifically, the nursing box 1 includes an outer shell 11 and an inner liner 12 disposed inside the outer shell 11. Since a water pipe 63 needs to be installed between the outer shell 11 and the inner liner 12, and a spray head 5 also needs to be arranged, an installation interval 13 is formed between the outer shell 11 and the inner liner. The clean water tank 61 and the water pump 62 are installed at the lower part of the installation interval 13, and the water pipe 63 is connected to the spray head 5. A clothes rack is provided on the top of the inner liner 12, and at least one spray opening is provided on the side of the inner liner 12 opposite to the door 2. The spray opening is opposite to the spray hole 511 of the spray head 5.

[0145] The outer shell 11 and inner liner 12 of this embodiment have the same structure as those in embodiments one and two. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the spray head 5 can be fixed to the outer shell 11 by a bracket, and the spray head 5 can also be fixed to the inner liner 12 by a bracket. The inner liner 12 is provided with a spray opening so that the spray holes 511 of the spray head 5 can spray water mist through the spray opening. The spray head 5 can be hidden between the inner liner 12 and the outer shell 11, and the spray head 5 can also extend into the inner side of the inner liner 12, that is, the spray head 5 extends into the nursing space 10.

[0146] When the inner liner 12 is a rectangular shell, spray openings can be provided on all five side walls, and spray heads 5 can be installed to improve the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of the spraying.

[0147] Multiple clothes hangers are installed at the top of the nursing box 1, and these hangers are spaced apart along the horizontal direction of the nursing box 1. (Refer to...) Figure 10 Multiple clothes hangers are spaced apart along the X direction to increase the number of clothes that can be cared for. It should be noted again that the clothes hangers in this third embodiment can be the clothes hangers 4 in embodiments one and two, or they can be existing clothes hangers that simply serve the purpose of hanging clothes.

[0148] The garment care machine provided in this embodiment 3 also includes a hot air device 8. The structure of the hot air device 8 can be the same as that of the hot air device provided in embodiment 1, or the hot air device 8 can also be the same as that of the hot air device provided in embodiment 2, which will not be described in detail here.

[0149] When a spray head 5 is installed on the door 2, since the clean water tank 61 and water pump 62 are located on one side of the nursing box 1 in this invention, the water pipe 63 needs to pass from one side of the nursing box 1 to the other side of the door 2. See details below. Figures 11 to 1 4. At least two rotating shaft assemblies 3 are provided between the door 2 and the nursing box 1, and the two rotating shaft assemblies 3 are spaced apart along the height direction of the nursing box 1, so that the door 2 can rotate relative to the nursing box 1 to open or close the nursing box 1.

[0150] When a spray head 5 is installed on the door body 2, at least one rotating shaft assembly 3 is provided with a passageway 30, the door body 2 is provided with an installation cavity for installing the spray head 5, and the door body 2 is provided with an installation port 221; the water pipe 63 of the water supply mechanism 6 passes through the passageway 30 and the installation port 221 and enters the installation cavity, communicating with the spray head 5.

[0151] In this embodiment, a passageway 30 is provided on the rotating shaft assembly 3 to allow the water pipe 63 to pass through, preventing the water pipe 63 from being exposed or affecting the rotation of the door 2. In this embodiment, an installation cavity 5 is provided in the door 2, allowing the spray head 5 to be installed inside the door 2, preventing the spray head 5 and the water pipe 63 from being exposed, thus improving the aesthetics of the door 2. At this time, the water pipe 63 enters the installation cavity from one side of the nursing box 1 through the passageway 30 and the installation port 221, communicating with the spray head 5 installed in the installation cavity. No additional installation structure for the water pipe 63 is required, simplifying the structure.

[0152] It should be noted that the water pipe 63 can pass through the passage 30 of one of the rotating shaft assemblies 3, and the water pipe 63 can also pass through the passage 30 of different rotating shaft assemblies 3 to supply water to different spray heads 5 respectively. In this embodiment, the example of the water pipe 63 passing through the passage 30 of the upper rotating shaft assembly 3 is used for illustration. The lower rotating shaft assembly 3 can be used to run cables.

[0153] In one specific implementation, the pivot assembly 3 includes a pivot housing 31 and a pivot arm 32. One end of the pivot housing 31 is fixedly connected to the nursing box 1, and the other end of the pivot housing 31 is provided with a shaft groove 311. A passage 30 is provided inside the pivot housing 31, and the pivot housing 31 is provided with a through hole 312. One end of the pivot arm 32 is fixedly connected to the door 2, and the other end of the pivot arm 32 is provided with a pivot 321, which is accommodated in the shaft groove 311.

[0154] like Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown, the pivot housing 31 includes a bottom wall 315 and side walls 314 surrounding the bottom wall 315, thus forming a pivot housing 31 with a housing structure. To improve structural strength, multiple ribs 313 are also provided on the bottom wall 315; the present invention does not limit the number or arrangement of the ribs 313. A second opening 3141 is provided on the side wall 314, and a first opening 3131 is provided on the ribs 313, as shown... Figure 13 As shown, the space within the second opening 3141, the first opening 3131, and the pivot housing 31 forms a passageway 30. The water pipe 63 can pass through the passageway 30 into the through hole 312, and then into the mounting cavity of the door body 2. The through hole 312 is provided on the bottom wall 315 and can be of any shape. The through hole 312 should not be too large to prevent the water pipe 63 from swaying inside the hole.

[0155] One end of the rotating shaft housing 31 is fixedly connected to the nursing box 1. For example, one end of the rotating shaft housing 31 is provided with a first fixing hole 316, and the nursing box 1 is provided with a threaded hole that matches the first fixing hole 316. The screw passes through the first fixing hole 316 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the nursing box 1, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the rotating shaft housing 31 and the nursing box 1. The connection method is simple and stable.

[0156] One end of the pivot arm 32 is fixedly connected to the door body 2. For example, one end of the pivot arm 32 is provided with a second fixing hole 322, and the door body 2 is provided with a threaded hole that matches the second fixing hole 322. The screw passes through the second fixing hole 322 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the door body 2, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the pivot arm 32 and the door body 2. The connection method is simple and stable.

[0157] The other end of the pivot housing 31 is provided with a pivot groove 311, which is a circular groove for accommodating the pivot 321. It cooperates with the pivot 321 so that the pivot 321 can rotate relative to the pivot housing 31, thereby allowing the door 2 to rotate relative to the care box 1.

[0158] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft assembly 3 is rotatably connected through the rotating shaft housing 31 and the rotating shaft arm 32. The structure is simple, and the rotating shaft housing 31 is provided with a passage 30 for the water pipe 63 to pass through, so that the rotating shaft housing 31 and the rotating shaft arm 32 should not rotate relative to each other.

[0159] Continue to refer to Figure 12In this embodiment, the rotating shaft assembly 3 also includes a pressure plate 33, which is fixed to the rotating shaft housing 31. Specifically, the pressure plate 33 is provided with a fourth fixing hole 331, and the rotating shaft housing 31 is provided with a third fixing hole 317. The third fixing hole 317 is a threaded hole, and a screw passes through the fourth fixing hole 331 and is threaded into the third fixing hole 317, thereby fixing the pressure plate 33 to the rotating shaft housing 31. The connection method is stable and reliable. In this embodiment, by setting the pressure plate 33, the water pipe 63 can be located within the space formed by the pressure plate 33 and the rotating shaft housing 31, which is beneficial for protecting the water pipe 63.

[0160] Continue to refer to Figure 11 In one optional embodiment, the door body 2 includes a door frame 22, an outer plate 23 installed on the outside of the door frame 22, and an inner plate 21 installed on the inside of the door frame 22. An installation cavity is formed between the inner plate 21 and the outer plate 23. The inner plate 21 is provided with a spray opening 211 opposite to the spray hole 511 of the spray head 5.

[0161] The outer panel 23 can be a glass panel to improve the aesthetic appearance of the door 2; the inner panel 21 can be a plastic panel, glass panel, etc. The inner panel 21 and outer panel 23 are respectively located on both sides of the door frame 22, thus forming an installation cavity between them. The spray head 5 is housed within the installation cavity and can be connected to the inner panel 21 via a bracket. The spray head 5 can also be connected to the outer panel 23 via a bracket; the method of fixing the spray head 5 is not limited here.

[0162] The inner panel 21 is provided with a spray opening 211 opposite to the spray hole 511 of the spray head 5, so that the water in the spray head 5 can be sprayed onto the clothing through the spray opening 211.

[0163] In this embodiment, the door body 2 forms an installation cavity by setting an inner plate 21 and an outer plate 23, so that the installation of the spray head 5 does not affect the appearance of the door body 2.

[0164] In order to install the pivot arm 32, in this embodiment, the upper side of the door frame 22 is provided with an upper cover 24 fixedly connected to the door frame 22. The upper cover 24 is fixedly connected to the pivot arm 32. The front side of the upper cover 24 is provided with a decorative panel 25, and the decorative panel 25 is provided with a clearance opening 251 to avoid the pivot arm 32. The top of the door frame 22 is provided with an installation opening 221 so that the water pipe 63 can be inserted into the installation cavity through the installation opening 221.

[0165] The pivot arm 32 can be accommodated in the space formed by the upper cover 24 and the decorative panel 25, and the decorative panel 25 is provided with a clearance opening 251 to avoid the rotation of the pivot arm 32; and the pivot 321 and the shaft groove 311 are located in the space formed by the upper cover 24 and the decorative panel 25, which can prevent the pivot 321 from coming out of the shaft groove 311.

[0166] Example 4

[0167] This invention also provides a control method for a garment care machine. First, it should be noted that for a garment care machine where spray heads 5 are installed on the hanger 4, the care chamber 1, and the door 2, the controller can control only the spray heads 5 on the hanger 4 to spray the inside of the garments; the controller can also control only the spray heads 5 on the care chamber 1 and the door 2 to spray the outside of the garments; or the controller can simultaneously control the spray heads on the care chamber 1, the door 2, and the hanger 4 to spray the garments both internally and externally.

[0168] First, the garment care machine of this embodiment includes a controller, a water supply mechanism 6, and a care box 1. The top of the care box 1 is provided with n clothes hangers 4 spaced at intervals along the horizontal direction. Each clothes hanger 4 is provided with multiple spray heads 5 spaced at intervals along the front-back direction. The spray heads 5 are connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism 6. The controller is communicatively connected to the water supply mechanism 6.

[0169] Secondly, the control method of this embodiment includes:

[0170] Step 100: Receive spray command. After turning on the garment care machine, the user selects the preset spray mode according to the specific quantity and type of clothing placed inside; or, the user can manually set the spray time, spray range, etc., thus generating a spray command.

[0171] Step 200: Control the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray head 5 in at least one spray area of ​​the garment care machine according to the spray command; wherein the garment care machine forms at least four spray areas, including a first spray area formed by the top side 17 of the care box 1 of the garment care machine, a second spray area formed by the rear side 14 and the door 2 of the care box 1, a third spray area formed by the left side 15 and the right side 16 of the care box 1, and a fourth spray area formed by the bottom side 18 of the care box 1.

[0172] The controller receives spray commands and invokes preset spray programs accordingly. In other words, different spray commands correspond to different preset spray programs. The controller then controls the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the spray heads 5 in at least one spray area 4 according to the preset spray program. Optionally, the water supply mechanism 6 can be connected to the spray heads 5 on the clothes hanger 4 via a solenoid valve. In this way, the controller can control the opening and closing of the spray heads 5 on the clothes hanger 4 by controlling the opening and closing of the solenoid valve, making control simple and convenient.

[0173] When clothes are hung on multiple clothes racks 4, the controller controls the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the spray heads 5 of at least one spray area according to a preset spray program and a first spray sequence: "first spray area, second spray area, third spray area, fourth spray area". Different types of clothing correspond to different spray modes. For example, for short T-shirts and shirts, a good spray effect can be obtained by spraying only the first and second spray areas; for long skirts, long coats, etc., in addition to the first and second spray areas, spraying from the third and fourth spray areas is added to improve the spray effect.

[0174] By opening the water outlet of the diversion solenoid valve of a certain spray area in the first spray sequence, waste caused by simultaneous spraying of various areas can be avoided, and the pressure on the water pump and pipeline of the water supply mechanism 6 can also be avoided by simultaneous spraying of various areas.

[0175] Optionally, the controller controls the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray heads in the corresponding spray areas multiple times according to the first spray sequence, based on a preset spray program. Each spray area is sprayed for a first spray time, a second spray time, a third spray time, and a fourth spray time, respectively. There are first immersion intervals, second immersion intervals, and third immersion intervals between adjacent spray areas. That is, the controller can control the water pump of the water supply mechanism 6 to turn on and control the first water outlet of the diversion solenoid valve opposite to the first spray area to open, so that the spray head 5 in the top side 17 sprays the clothes. After spraying for the first spray time, the first water outlet is closed, and the clothes are left to stand for the first immersion interval. Then, the controller controls the second water outlet of the diversion solenoid valve opposite to the second spray area to open, so that the spray head 5 in the rear side 14 and the door 2 sprays the clothes. After spraying for the second spray time, the second water outlet is closed, and the clothes are left to stand for the first immersion interval. A second soaking interval is set; then, the controller controls the opening of the third water outlet of the diversion solenoid valve corresponding to the third spray area, so that the spray heads 5 in the left side 15 and right side 16 spray the clothes. After the third spraying time, the third water outlet is closed, and the third soaking interval is set. Finally, the controller controls the opening of the fourth water outlet of the diversion solenoid valve corresponding to the fourth spray area, so that the spray heads 5 in the bottom side 18 spray the clothes. After the fourth spraying time, the fourth water outlet is closed, and the fourth soaking interval is set. This setting helps to improve the spraying effect and save energy.

[0176] Step 300: Control the hot air device 8 to turn on according to the spray command to dry the clothes.

[0177] Optionally, a humidity sensor installed inside the garment care machine is used to detect the humidity inside the care chamber 1 and send the detected humidity to the controller. The controller compares the received humidity with the preset humidity and controls the hot air device 8 to turn off when the humidity inside the care chamber 1 is lower than the preset humidity, thus completing the drying of the garment.

[0178] Optionally, when the humidity inside the care chamber 1 is lower than the preset humidity, the controller can control the heater 81 of the hot air device 8 to turn off while the fan remains on. The fan will work to cool down the care chamber 1 and the clothes, thus improving the user experience.

[0179] In this embodiment, the clothing inside the care box 1 is sprayed using the above method. The water mist sprayed from the spray head 5 moistens the clothing, achieving the effect of wrinkle removal and shaping. There is no need to set up a steam generator; cold water can be used to care for the clothing, which helps to reduce costs.

[0180] When supplying water to the spray heads 5 in the first, second, or fourth spray areas, the preset spray time is paused after supplying water to the spray heads 5 of at least one spray group according to the spray instruction. Multiple spray groups are set in the first, second, and fourth spray areas respectively, and each spray group corresponds to a garment on a clothes hanger 4 of the garment care machine. Then, water is supplied to the spray heads 5 of all spray groups with garments hanging on them in a cyclical manner.

[0181] For example, three clothes hangers 4, A, B, and C, are arranged horizontally from left to right, each with clothing hanging on it. First, the solenoid valve of hanger A is opened, causing the spray head 5 on hanger A to spray the clothing for a first preset time. Then, the solenoid valve of hanger A is closed, and the spraying is allowed to stand for a preset interval. Next, the solenoid valve of hanger B is opened, causing the spray head on hanger B to spray the clothing for a first preset time. Then, the solenoid valve of hanger B is closed, and the spraying is allowed to stand for a preset interval. Then, the solenoid valve of hanger C is opened, causing the spray head on hanger C to spray the clothing for a first preset time. Then, the solenoid valve of hanger C is closed, and the spraying is allowed to stand for a preset interval. This process is repeated multiple times to complete the spraying of all three garments. This embodiment of the invention does not limit the number of cycles.

[0182] With the above setup, indirect spraying allows water to fully contact and wet the clothes instead of sliding down and wasting water, thus improving the spraying effect. During the spraying process from one of the spray heads 5 on one of the clothes hangers 4, the splashed water can be absorbed by nearby clothes, making it more economical and efficient than spraying multiple garments simultaneously. Furthermore, compared to spraying multiple garments at once, spraying a single garment requires less water pressure, placing lower demands on the water pump and piping, which helps reduce costs.

[0183] When the spray head 5 in the first spray area is spraying, the control valve controls one of the first diversion ports of the first diversion valve to open, so that the water pump supplies water to the first spray group corresponding to the first diversion port, spraying for 10-20 seconds, and then closes the first diversion port and lets it stand for a period of time; then water is supplied to the spray head 5 of the next group of first spray groups, until all the first spray groups corresponding to all the clothes are sprayed, and then the cycle is repeated several times to complete the spraying of the clothes by the spray head 5 on the top side 17. In this way, the indirect spraying allows the water to fully contact and wet the clothes instead of sliding down directly and wasting water. At the same time, during the spraying process of each group of first spray groups, the splashed water can be absorbed by the adjacent clothes, which is more economical and efficient than spraying multiple rows of clothes at the same time. Moreover, compared with spraying multiple items at the same time, this setting requires less water pressure and has lower requirements for water pumps and pipelines, which helps to reduce costs.

[0184] The spray nozzles 5 on the rear side 14 and door 2 spray the clothing for a period of time after spraying the top side 17, and the amount of water used for spraying the clothing is usually less than that used on the top side 17. The spraying also follows the same method as the first spray area; that is, the controller controls the second spray group to open separately by controlling the second diversion valve. After spraying for a period of time, the clothing is left to stand and wet for a period of time. This cycle is repeated several times to complete the spraying of the clothing on the side 14 and door 2. Optionally, for short-sleeved or sleeveless clothing, the second spray area can be omitted.

[0185] The spraying method on the bottom side 18 is the same as that of the first spraying area. That is, the controller controls the third spray group to open and close via the third diversion valve. After spraying for a period of time, the garment is left to stand and wet for a period of time, and this cycle is repeated multiple times to complete the spraying of the garment on the bottom side 18. Optionally, short garments can be left unsprayed on the bottom side 18, and the spray nozzles 5 on the bottom side 18 can be used for spraying, primarily for long garments, such as dresses.

[0186] The spraying method for the third spray zone can be set according to the length of the clothing. Specifically, at least three spray sub-zones are spaced apart along the height, and each spray sub-zone has multiple spray heads arranged in a rectangular matrix. At this time, the controller controls the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray heads in each spray sub-zone sequentially from top to bottom according to the preset spraying program. That is to say, the controller first controls the spray heads 5 in the upper spray sub-zone to spray the clothing, and after standing for a period of time, it then sequentially controls the spray heads 5 in the middle and bottom spray sub-zones to spray. The number of sprays and the time can be set according to the actual situation.

[0187] The spray head 5 on the clothes hanger 4 of the garment care machine forms a fifth spray area. The control method of this invention also includes controlling the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the spray head 5 in the fifth spray area according to a spray command. It should be understood that this embodiment of the invention does not limit the spraying time of the fifth spray area; that is, the spray head 5 in the fifth spray area can spray before, after, or during the first spraying sequence.

[0188] For the spray control of the fifth spray zone, clothes are hung on multiple clothes racks 4. After receiving the spray command, the controller controls the water supply mechanism 6 to supply water to the spray heads 5 of each clothes rack 4 in a certain sequence. Figure 5 Clothes 100 are hung on hangers 4a, 4b, and 4c respectively. The controller, according to the spray command, directs the water supply mechanism 6 to first supply water to the spray head 5 on hanger 4a for a first time, then pauses for a second time; then, according to the spray command, the controller directs the water supply mechanism 6 to first supply water to the spray head 5 on hanger 4b for a third time, then pauses for a fourth time; then, according to the spray command, the controller directs the water supply mechanism 6 to first supply water to the spray head 5 on hanger 4c for a fifth time, then pauses for a sixth time; this cycle repeats multiple times. Indirect spraying allows water to fully contact and wet the clothes without directly sliding down and wasting water, thus improving the spraying effect. During the spraying process of one of the spray heads 5 on hanger 4, the splashed water can be absorbed by the adjacent clothes, making it more economical and efficient than spraying multiple clothes simultaneously. Moreover, compared to spraying multiple clothes simultaneously, spraying a single garment requires less water pressure, reducing the requirements for the water pump and pipeline, which helps reduce costs.

[0189] Finally, it should be noted that during the spraying and drying processes described above, the controller can also control the drive mechanism to reciprocate horizontally along the clothes hanger 4 according to the spraying command, thereby creating a swaying effect on the clothes, or drive the clothes hanger 4 to rotate reciprocally around the vertical axis, thereby creating a twisting effect on the clothes. This allows the clothes to come into more full contact with the water mist, enabling the water mist to quickly and fully penetrate into the fabric layers of the clothes, improving the shaping effect. At the same time, during drying, it can accelerate the airflow on the surface of the clothes, speeding up the drying process, thereby improving the care effect and efficiency.

[0190] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A garment care machine, characterized in that, include: The nursing box and the door; the door is rotatably mounted on the nursing box, and the door and the nursing box form a nursing space for accommodating clothing; at least one clothes hanger is provided at the top of the nursing box, and a water supply mechanism is provided at the bottom of the nursing box; The care box is a rectangular box, which includes a rear side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side. Multiple spray heads are installed on the rear side, top side, left side, right side, bottom side, and door of the care box. The spray direction of the spray heads is towards the clothing. The spray heads are connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray heads, so that the spray heads can directly spray water mist to shape the clothing. The spray heads form at least one spray group, and the spray group is composed of the at least one spray head. The spray group includes a first spray group and a second spray group; the top side of the nursing box is provided with spray heads arranged in a matrix. The first spray group is arranged at intervals of n spray heads along the horizontal direction of the nursing box, and the first spray group includes m spray heads arranged at intervals along the front-back direction; where n is the maximum hanging capacity of the nursing box, and m is an integer greater than 0; The rear side of the nursing box and the door are respectively provided with a matrix arrangement of... The spray head is provided with n second spray groups spaced at intervals along the horizontal direction of the care box, and the second spray group includes p spray heads spaced at intervals along the vertical direction; where p is an integer greater than 0, and each spray group corresponds to a garment on a hanger of the garment care machine; The water supply mechanism includes a diversion solenoid valve, which has at least one diversion outlet. Each diversion outlet is connected to the spray group via a pipeline. The water supply mechanism also includes at least one diversion control valve, which corresponds one-to-one with the spray group. Each diversion control valve has at least one diversion port. The diversion outlet of the diversion solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the diversion control valve via a pipeline, and the diversion port of the diversion control valve is connected to the corresponding spray head. The water supply mechanism includes a first diversion valve, which has a plurality of first diversion ports, the number of which is the same as the number of the first spray groups; The water supply mechanism supplies water to each spray head of the first spray group through the first diversion port and pipeline; The water supply mechanism includes a second diversion valve, which has a plurality of second diversion ports, the number of which is the same as the number of the second spray groups; The water supply mechanism supplies water to each spray head of the second spray group through the second branch port and pipeline; The water supply mechanism includes a water distribution connector, which includes a first water distribution port, a second water distribution port, a third water distribution port, and a fourth water distribution port. All the spray heads on the top side of the nursing box are connected to the first water distribution port through pipes; all the spray heads on the rear side of the nursing box and the door are connected to the second water distribution port through pipes; all the spray heads on the left and right sides of the nursing box are connected to the third water distribution port through pipes; and all the spray heads on the bottom side of the nursing box are connected to the fourth water distribution port through pipes. The garment care machine forms at least four spray zones, including a first spray zone formed on the top side of the care cabinet, a second spray zone formed on the rear side and door of the care cabinet, a third spray zone formed on the left and right sides of the care cabinet, and a fourth spray zone formed on the bottom side of the care cabinet. The water supply mechanism supplies water to the spray heads of at least one spray area in the first spray area, the second spray area, the third spray area, and the fourth spray area in a first spray sequence; Supplying water to the spray heads in the first spray area, the second spray area, or the fourth spray area includes: supplying water to the spray heads of at least one of the spray groups according to the spray command for a preset spray time, pausing the preset soaking time, and cyclically supplying water to the spray heads of all spray groups on which clothing is hung.

2. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first spray group includes at least two spray heads, and the distance between two adjacent spray heads along the front-rear direction of the nursing box is 50-120mm; And / or, the first spray group is provided with at least two, and the distance between two adjacent spray heads along the horizontal direction of the care box is greater than 65mm.

3. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second spray group is provided with at least two, and the distance between two adjacent spray heads along the horizontal direction of the nursing box is greater than 65mm; And / or, the rear side of the nursing box is at a first distance from the rear end of the clothes hanger, and the door is at a second distance from the front end of the clothes hanger, wherein both the first distance and the second distance are 50-100mm.

4. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The left and right sides of the nursing box are respectively provided with multiple spray heads arranged in a rectangular matrix, and the distance between two adjacent spray heads along the front-to-back direction is 50~120mm; And / or, the distance between the left side of the nursing box and the leftmost clothes hanger is greater than 50mm, and the distance between the right side of the nursing box and the rightmost clothes hanger is greater than 50mm.

5. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray system also includes a third spray system, and the bottom side of the nursing box is provided with sprayers arranged in a matrix. The first spray head; n third spray groups are arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction of the nursing box, the third spray group including r spray heads arranged at intervals along the front-back direction of the nursing box; where r is an integer greater than 0.

6. The garment care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The third spray group includes at least two spray heads, and the distance between two adjacent spray heads along the front-rear direction of the nursing box is 50-120mm; And / or, the third spray group is provided with at least two, and the distance between two adjacent spray heads along the horizontal direction of the care box is greater than 65mm.

7. The garment care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water supply mechanism includes a third diversion valve, which has multiple third diversion ports, the number of which is the same as the number of the third spray group; The water supply mechanism supplies water to each spray head of the third spray group through the third branch port and pipeline.

8. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clothes rack is equipped with at least one of the spray heads, and the spray direction of the spray head is downward.

9. The garment care machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clothes rack is equipped with a fourth spray group, which includes a plurality of spray heads arranged at intervals along the length of the clothes rack.

10. The garment care machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The multiple spray nozzles are symmetrical about the center line of the clothes hanger.

11. The garment care machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The spray heads at both ends of the fourth spray group are tilted outward at a preset angle.

12. The garment care machine according to claim 11, characterized in that, The preset angle is 20° to 50°.

13. The garment care machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The horizontal distance between two adjacent spray heads along the length of the clothes hanger is 50-120 mm.

14. The garment care machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clothes hanger includes an upper shell and a lower cover. The upper shell and the lower cover are fixedly connected to form a cavity for accommodating the spray head. The lower cover is provided with a spray nozzle and is fixedly connected to the spray head. The spray holes of the spray head are opposite to the spray nozzle. The top of the upper shell is fixed to the top of the care space.

15. The garment care machine according to claim 14, characterized in that, A diverter is fixed inside the upper shell. The diverter includes a water inlet port and multiple water outlet ports. The water inlet port is connected to the output end of the water supply mechanism, and each water outlet port is connected to a spray head.

16. The garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The diameter of the spray nozzle is 0.1~0.6mm.

17. The garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The water supply system includes a water purification tank, a water pump, and water pipes; The water pump's inlet is connected to the purified water tank, and the water pump's outlet is connected to the spray head via the water pipe.

18. The garment care machine according to claim 17, characterized in that, The nursing box includes an outer shell and an inner liner disposed within the outer shell, with an installation gap formed between the outer shell and the inner liner, and the clean water tank and the water pump installed at the lower part of the installation gap; The top of the inner liner is provided with the clothes hanger, and the rear side of the inner liner is provided with at least one spray opening, which is opposite to the spray hole of the spray head.

19. The garment care machine according to claim 18, characterized in that, Multiple clothes hangers are spaced apart along the horizontal direction of the inner liner.

20. The garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The garment care machine also includes a drive mechanism, which is connected to the clothes hanger. The drive mechanism drives the clothes hanger to reciprocate in the horizontal direction or to rotate the clothes hanger around a vertical axis.

21. The garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The garment care machine also includes a hot air device installed at the bottom of the care chamber, and the output port of the hot air device is connected to the care space.

22. The garment care machine according to claim 21, characterized in that, The hot air device includes a heater and a fan. The heater is used to heat the gas, and the fan is used to blow the gas heated by the heater into the nursing space.

23. The garment care machine according to claim 22, characterized in that, The garment care machine includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the water supply mechanism, the heater and the fan respectively. The controller is configured to control the fan to turn on when the spray head is spraying; the controller is configured to control the heater and the fan to turn on simultaneously after the spray head has finished spraying.

24. The garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, At least two pivot assemblies are provided between the door and the nursing box, and the two pivot assemblies are spaced apart along the height direction of the nursing box. The spray head is installed on the door body, at least one of the rotating shaft assemblies is provided with a passage, the door body is provided with a mounting cavity for installing the spray head, and the door body is provided with a mounting port; the water supply mechanism includes a water pipe, and the water pipe passes through the passage and the mounting port into the mounting cavity, and communicates with the spray head.

25. The garment care machine according to claim 24, characterized in that, The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft housing and a rotating shaft arm. One end of the rotating shaft housing is fixedly connected to the nursing box body, and the other end of the rotating shaft housing is provided with a shaft groove. The rotating shaft housing is provided with the passageway and a through hole. One end of the rotating shaft arm is fixedly connected to the door body, and the other end of the rotating shaft arm is provided with a rotating shaft, which is accommodated in the shaft groove.

26. The garment care machine according to claim 25, characterized in that, One end of the rotating shaft housing is connected to the nursing box body by screws; One end of the pivot arm is connected to the door body by screws.

27. The garment care machine according to claim 26, characterized in that, The shaft assembly also includes a pressure plate, which is fixed to the shaft housing.

28. The garment care machine according to claim 24, characterized in that, The door body includes a door frame, an outer panel installed on the outside of the door frame, and an inner panel installed on the inside of the door frame. The mounting cavity is formed between the inner panel and the outer panel. The inner panel is provided with a spray opening opposite to the spray hole of the spray head.

29. The garment care machine according to claim 28, characterized in that, The upper side of the door frame is provided with a top cover that is fixedly connected to the door frame. The top cover is fixedly connected to the pivot arm. A decorative panel is provided on the front side of the top cover, and the decorative panel is provided with a clearance opening to avoid the pivot arm. The top of the door frame is provided with the mounting opening.

30. A control method for a garment care machine, characterized in that, The control method is used to control the garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-29; the control method includes: Receive spray command; The water supply mechanism is controlled according to the spray command to supply water to the spray heads in at least one spray area of ​​the garment care machine; The hot air device is turned on according to the spray command.

31. The control method according to claim 30, characterized in that, The spray head on the clothes hanger of the garment care machine forms a fifth spray zone; Controlling the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray heads in at least one spray area of ​​the garment care machine according to the spray command includes: controlling the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray heads in the fifth spray area according to the spray command.

32. The control method according to claim 30 or 31, characterized in that, Controlling the hot air device to turn on according to the spray command includes: Receive the humidity inside the care box from the humidity sensor; When the humidity inside the care chamber is lower than the preset humidity, the hot air device is turned off.

33. The control method according to claim 30 or 31, characterized in that, The system further includes controlling the water supply mechanism to supply water to the spray heads in at least one spray area of ​​the garment care machine according to the spray command, and also includes: The fan of the hot air device is turned on according to the spray command.

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