Clothes dryer, control method and control device therefor, and storage medium

By monitoring and adjusting the water temperature in real time at the water inlet pipe of the dryer, the water temperature entering the condenser is kept constant, solving the problem that the condensation efficiency of tap water is affected by the ambient temperature, thus achieving stability of the dryer's drying efficiency and improving the user experience.

CN116103902BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211714802.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-29
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-29

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Technical Problem

Existing dryers suffer from unstable drying efficiency due to the fact that the condensation efficiency of tap water is greatly affected by ambient temperature, which impacts the user experience.

Method used

By installing a temperature sensor and water treatment device at the end of the water inlet pipe of the dryer away from the condenser, the inlet water temperature can be detected and adjusted in real time to keep the water temperature entering the condenser constant. Heating or cooling methods can be used to adjust the water temperature to the set temperature.

Benefits of technology

The improved condenser efficiency stability enhances the dryer's drying efficiency stability and improves the user experience.

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Abstract

The application provides a clothes dryer, a control method, a control device and a storage medium. The control method comprises: in a drying stage, obtaining a first temperature of water at one end of a water inlet pipe away from a condenser; processing the water at the first temperature to obtain water at a set temperature; and delivering the water at the set temperature to the condenser to remove water in clothes in an inner drum. Before water is supplied to the condenser, the temperature of the water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is detected and adjusted, so that the water delivered to the condenser is all water at the set temperature, reducing the influence of the water source on the condensation efficiency of the condenser due to the influence of the ambient temperature, stabilizing the condensation efficiency of the condenser, and improving the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of clothes drying machines, and particularly relates to a clothes drying machine and a control method, a control device and a storage medium thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The appearance of clothes drying machines facilitates the life of users. The clothes drying machine can dry the clothes to be dried without airing, thereby reducing the waiting time of the user for airing, and therefore, the clothes drying machine is more and more popular.

[0003] Among them, the electric heating condensing type clothes drying machine is simple and easy to operate, and the price of the clothes drying machine is low, so it is favored by many users. However, the existing clothes drying machine uses tap water for cooling heat exchange, and the tap water is greatly affected by the season and the environment, resulting in unstable drying efficiency of the clothes drying machine. SUMMARY

[0004] The embodiments of the application provide a clothes drying machine and a control method, a control device and a storage medium thereof, so as to reduce the influence of tap water on the condensation efficiency, and further improve the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes drying machine.

[0005] The embodiments of the application provide a control method of a clothes drying machine, the clothes drying machine comprising an inner drum, a water inlet pipe and a condenser, the inner drum being used for carrying clothes, the water inlet pipe being communicated with the condenser, and the condenser being used for cooling hot air in the inner drum, the control method of the clothes drying machine comprising:

[0006] In the drying stage, a first temperature of water at one end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is acquired;

[0007] The water at the first temperature is processed to obtain water at a set temperature;

[0008] The water at the set temperature is delivered to the condenser to remove water in the clothes in the inner drum.

[0009] Optionally, the processing of the water at the first temperature to obtain water at a set temperature comprises:

[0010] If the first temperature is greater than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is processed by cooling to obtain the water at the set temperature.

[0011] Optionally, the processing of the water at the first temperature to obtain water at a set temperature further comprises:

[0012] If the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is processed by heating to obtain the water at the set temperature.

[0013] Optionally, after the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe far from the condenser is obtained in the drying stage, the control method further comprises:

[0014] If the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is transported to the condenser to remove the water in the clothes in the inner drum.

[0015] Optionally, after the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is transported to the condenser to remove the water in the clothes in the inner drum, the control method further comprises:

[0016] The length of time for the water to be transported to the condenser is determined according to the temperature difference between the first temperature and the set temperature.

[0017] Optionally, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe far from the condenser is obtained in the drying stage, comprising:

[0018] In the drying stage, heated hot air is input into the inner drum;

[0019] When the temperature in the inner drum reaches the working temperature, the input of the heated hot air into the inner drum is stopped;

[0020] The first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe far from the condenser is obtained.

[0021] The embodiments of the present application also provide a control device of a clothes dryer, comprising:

[0022] An obtaining unit is configured to obtain the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe far from the condenser in a drying stage;

[0023] A processing unit is configured to process the water at the first temperature to obtain water at a set temperature;

[0024] A transporting unit is configured to transport the water at the set temperature to a condenser to remove the water in the clothes in the inner drum.

[0025] The embodiments of the present application also provide a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, and when the computer program is executed on the computer, the computer is caused to execute the control method of the clothes dryer according to any one of the above.

[0026] The embodiments of the present application also provide a clothes dryer, comprising:

[0027] An inner drum is configured to carry clothes;

[0028] A condenser is configured to remove the water in the clothes in the inner drum;

[0029] a water inlet pipe, in communication with the condenser, for delivering water to the condenser;

[0030] a water regulator, disposed at an end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser, for detecting and adjusting the temperature of water in the water inlet pipe;

[0031] a processor, electrically connected with the water regulator and the condenser, for executing the control method of the clothes dryer according to any one of the above.

[0032] Optionally, the clothes dryer further comprises a cabinet, the inner drum, the condenser and the water inlet pipe are all disposed in the cabinet, the water regulator is disposed on an outer surface of the inner drum, or the water regulator is disposed on an inner surface of the cabinet.

[0033] The clothes dryer and the control method, the control device and the storage medium thereof provided by the embodiments of the present application can detect and adjust the temperature of water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe before water is supplied to the condenser, so that the water delivered to the condenser is water at a set temperature, the influence of the water source on the condensation efficiency of the condenser due to the influence of the ambient temperature is reduced, the condensation efficiency of the condenser is stable, and the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0035] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0036] Figure 1 The first flowchart of the control method of the clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0037] Figure 2 The second flowchart of the control method of the clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0038] Figure 3 The third flowchart of the control method of the clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0039] Figure 4 The structure diagram of the control device of the clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0040] Figure 5 The structure diagram of the clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0041] Figure 6 A side structure schematic diagram of part of structures in the clothes dryer is provided for the embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 7 A structure block diagram of the clothes dryer is provided for the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0044] In order to reduce the phenomenon of unstable condensation efficiency caused by the influence of the temperature of tap water on the environment, the present application provides a clothes dryer and a control method, a control device and a storage medium thereof, which will be described below in combination with the drawings.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 as shown, Figure 1 A first flowchart of the control method of the clothes dryer is provided for the embodiment of the present application. The clothes dryer can be a clothes drying device only with drying function, or a washer-dryer or washer-dryer all-in-one with washing function and drying function. According to the drying principle, the clothes dryer can be divided into electric heating condensing type and heat pump type. The electric heating condensing type clothes dryer is to heat the air by the heating element in the drying air duct pipe, and send the hot air into the inner drum to exchange heat with the wet and cold clothes in the inner drum. The wet and cold air is condensed to become dry and cold air by the condenser, and the dry and cold air is heated again in the drying air duct pipe to realize the drying of the clothes. The heat pump type clothes dryer is to realize the drying of the clothes by the cooperation of the compressor, evaporator and condenser. Of course, the clothes dryer can also have other types of drying principle, which will not be described here. The embodiment of the present application takes the electric heating condensing type clothes dryer as an example for description, which should not be understood as a limitation on the type of clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes an inner drum, a water inlet pipe and a condenser. The inner drum is used to carry clothes, the water inlet pipe is connected to the condenser, and the condenser is used to cool the hot air in the inner drum. The clothes dryer can also include other components such as a display screen, a motor, etc., which are not specifically limited here. The control method of the clothes dryer includes:

[0046] 101、In the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained.

[0047] In the clothes dryer, the water source for the condenser water supply comes from outside the clothes dryer, and the environment where the clothes dryer is located has a greater impact on the water temperature, resulting in different water temperatures received by the condensers of clothes dryers in different regions and different locations. For example, in the north and south of China, the environmental temperature in the north is lower than that in the south in winter. For another example, in the north of China, the environmental temperature in winter is different from that in summer. This makes the water entering the condenser change with the change of the environmental temperature, resulting in unstable condensing efficiency of the condenser, and further resulting in unstable drying efficiency of the clothes dryer, affecting the user experience.

[0048] In order to reduce the influence of the environmental temperature on the water temperature entering the condenser, the water temperature is monitored and adjusted in the embodiments of the present application, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is consistent each time, thereby improving the stability of the condensing efficiency of the condenser, and thus improving the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer.

[0049] For example, in the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained. Since the condensing of the condenser is carried out during the drying of the clothes in the clothes dryer, the water temperature needs to be detected and adjusted in the drying stage. The end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser can be referred to as the water inlet end, and the first temperature of the water at the water inlet end can be detected to adjust the temperature before the water is supplied, so that the temperature of the water entering the condenser is constant.

[0050] The first temperature of the water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe can be obtained by a temperature sensor, for example, the temperature sensor is arranged at the water inlet end to detect the water temperature at the water inlet end in real time, so as to adjust the temperature of the water entering the condenser in time.

[0051] It can be understood that the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is also provided with a water inlet valve for controlling the on-off of the water inlet. Before the water is supplied to the condenser, the water inlet valve can be closed, and the water temperature at the water inlet end is detected. When the water temperature reaches the set temperature, the water inlet valve can be opened to supply the condenser with water at the set temperature.

[0052] It should be noted that the detection and adjustment of the water temperature are carried out after the heating in the inner drum is completed. For example, in the drying stage, heated hot air is input into the inner drum until the temperature in the inner drum reaches the working temperature, and the input of the heated hot air into the inner drum is stopped. At this time, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser can be obtained.

[0053] 102, The water at the first temperature is treated to obtain water at a set temperature.

[0054] The first temperature is not equal to the set temperature. If water at the first temperature is directly supplied to the condenser, the temperature of water received by the condenser each time is inconsistent. In the case that the same amount of water is delivered into the condenser each time, the condensation time of the condenser each time is different, that is, the condensation efficiency of the condenser is unstable. For example, when the first temperature is lower than the set temperature, the condensation efficiency is higher; when the first temperature is greater than the set temperature, the condensation efficiency is lower.

[0055] Therefore, the water at the first temperature is processed, for example, heated or cooled, so that the temperature of the water entering the condenser reaches the set temperature.

[0056] 103. The water at the set temperature is delivered to the condenser to remove water in the clothes in the inner cylinder.

[0057] After the air passes through the heater, hot air is formed, the hot air passes through the clothes to become cold and wet air, the water at the set temperature is delivered to the condenser, so that the cold and wet air passes through the condenser to remove moisture and becomes dry and cold air, the dry and cold air passes through the heater again to become hot air and passes through the clothes, and the cycle is repeated to continuously remove moisture from the clothes.

[0058] In the control method of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiments of the present application, the temperature of the water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is detected and adjusted before the water is supplied to the condenser, so that the water delivered to the condenser is water at the set temperature, the influence of the water source on the condensation efficiency of the condenser due to the influence of the ambient temperature is reduced, the condensation efficiency of the condenser is stable, and the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer is improved.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 1 and refer to Figure 2 , as shown in Figure 2 is a second flowchart of the control method of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiments of the present application. The embodiments of the present application also provide a control method of a clothes dryer, comprising:

[0060] 201. In the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained.

[0061] In the clothes dryer, the water source for supplying water to the condenser comes from outside the clothes dryer, and the environment in which the clothes dryer is located has a greater influence on the temperature of the water, resulting in different temperatures of the water received by the condensers of clothes dryers in different regions and different locations. For example, in the north and south of China, the ambient temperature in the north is lower than that in the south, even in winter. For another example, in the north of China, the ambient temperature in winter is different from that in summer. Therefore, the water entering the condenser changes with the change of the ambient temperature, resulting in unstable condensation efficiency of the condenser, and further resulting in unstable drying efficiency of the clothes dryer, which affects the user experience.

[0062] In order to reduce the influence of the ambient temperature on the water temperature entering the condenser, the water temperature entering the condenser is monitored and adjusted in the embodiments of the present application, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is consistent each time, thereby improving the stability of the condensation efficiency of the condenser, and thus improving the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer.

[0063] For example, in the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained. Since the condensation of the condenser is performed during the drying of the clothes dryer, the water temperature needs to be detected and adjusted in the drying stage. The end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser can be referred to as the water inlet end, and the first temperature of the water at the water inlet end is detected, so that the temperature can be adjusted before the water is supplied, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is constant.

[0064] The first temperature of the water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe can be obtained by a temperature sensor, for example, the temperature sensor is arranged at the water inlet end to detect the water temperature at the water inlet end in real time, so as to adjust the water temperature entering the condenser in time.

[0065] It can be understood that the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is also provided with a water inlet valve for controlling the on-off of the water inlet. Before the water is supplied into the condenser, the water inlet valve can be closed, and the water temperature at the water inlet end is detected. When the water temperature reaches the set temperature, the water inlet valve can be opened to supply the water at the set temperature to the condenser.

[0066] It should be noted that the detection and adjustment of the water temperature are performed after the heating in the inner drum is completed. For example, in the drying stage, heated hot air is input into the inner drum until the temperature in the inner drum reaches the working temperature, and the input of the heated hot air into the inner drum is stopped. At this time, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained.

[0067] 202. If the first temperature is greater than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is cooled to obtain water at the set temperature.

[0068] If the first temperature is greater than or equal to the set temperature, it indicates that the ambient temperature is high at this time. If the water at this temperature is supplied into the condenser, the condensation efficiency of the condenser will be reduced. Therefore, in order to reduce the influence on the condensation efficiency of the condenser, the water at the first temperature is cooled to obtain water at the set temperature when the first temperature is greater than the set temperature, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is constant, and the water at the set temperature is supplied each time, so as to improve the stability of the condensation efficiency of the condenser.

[0069] The cooling of the cooling tower is achieved by using the water and air flow contact to exchange heat and generate steam, the steam volatilization takes away the heat to achieve the evaporation heat dissipation, convection heat transfer and radiation heat transfer principles to dissipate the waste heat generated in the industry or refrigeration air conditioning to reduce the water temperature, so as to ensure the normal operation of the system, and the device is generally barrel-shaped, so it is named as cooling tower.

[0070] 203、If the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is heated to obtain water at the set temperature.

[0071] If the first temperature is less than the set temperature, it indicates that the ambient temperature outside the clothes dryer is low at this time, and if the water at this temperature is transported to the condenser, the water may be frozen to cause no water to enter the condenser, or the water at the first temperature is transported to the condenser to improve the condensing efficiency of the condenser, but the condensing efficiency of the condenser will be unstable, resulting in unstable drying efficiency. Therefore, when the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature can be heated to obtain water at the set temperature, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is stable, that is, the condensing efficiency of the condenser is stable, thereby improving the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer.

[0072] The water at the first temperature is heated, for example, by a heating element, which can be arranged at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe. For example, a water storage container can be arranged at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe, the heating element is arranged close to the water storage container, or the heating element is arranged in the water storage container to heat the water. After the water at the first temperature is heated, water at the set temperature is obtained, and then the water at the set temperature is transported to the condenser through the water inlet pipe to remove the water in the clothes in the inner drum. The water at the first temperature is heated to obtain water at the set temperature, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is constant, and the water at the set temperature can be obtained each time to improve the stability of the condensing efficiency of the condenser.

[0073] 204、The water at the set temperature is transported to the condenser to remove the water in the clothes in the inner drum.

[0074] The air is heated by the heater to form hot air, the hot air passes through the clothes to become wet cold air, the water at the set temperature is transported to the condenser, so that the wet cold air passes through the condenser to release moisture and become dry cold air, and the dry cold air passes through the heater again to become hot air and pass through the clothes. The clothes are continuously removed.

[0075] The control method of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiments of the present application can detect and adjust the temperature of the water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe before supplying water to the condenser, so that the water supplied to the condenser is water at the set temperature, the influence of the water source on the condensing efficiency of the condenser due to the influence of the ambient temperature is reduced, the condensing efficiency of the condenser is stable, and the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer is improved.

[0076] When the first temperature is less than the set temperature, water at the first temperature can also be directly supplied to the condenser, which is helpful to improve the condensing efficiency of the condenser because the first temperature is lower than the set temperature.

[0077] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 The third flowchart of the control method of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiments of the present application is shown. The embodiments of the present application also provide a control method of a clothes dryer, which comprises the following steps:

[0078] 301. In the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained.

[0079] In the clothes dryer, the water source for supplying water to the condenser comes from outside the clothes dryer, and the environment in which the clothes dryer is located has a greater influence on the temperature of the water, so that the water temperature received by the condenser of the clothes dryer in different regions and different locations is different. For example, in the north and south of China, the ambient temperature in the north is lower than that in the south in winter. For another example, in the north of China, the ambient temperature in winter is different from that in summer. Therefore, the water entering the condenser changes with the change of the ambient temperature, which leads to the instability of the condensing efficiency of the condenser, and further leads to the instability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer, thereby affecting the user experience.

[0080] In order to reduce the influence of the ambient temperature on the water temperature entering the condenser, the embodiments of the present application monitor and adjust the water temperature, so that the water temperature entering the condenser is consistent each time, thereby improving the stability of the condensing efficiency of the condenser, and further improving the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer.

[0081] For example, in the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained. Since the condensation of the condenser is performed during the drying of clothes in the clothes dryer, the water temperature needs to be detected and adjusted in the drying stage. The end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser can be referred to as the water inlet end. The first temperature of the water at the water inlet end is detected, and the temperature can be adjusted before the water is supplied, so that the temperature of the water entering the condenser is constant.

[0082] The first temperature of the water at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe can be obtained by a temperature sensor. For example, the temperature sensor is arranged at the water inlet end to detect the temperature of the water at the water inlet end in real time, so that the temperature of the water entering the condenser can be adjusted in time.

[0083] It can be understood that the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is further provided with a water inlet valve for controlling the on-off of water inlet. Before water is sent into the condenser, the water inlet valve can be closed, and the water temperature of the water inlet end is detected. When the water temperature reaches the set temperature, the water inlet valve can be opened to supply water at the set temperature to the condenser.

[0084] It should be noted that the detection and adjustment of the water inlet temperature are performed after the heating in the inner drum is completed. For example, in the drying stage, heated hot air is input into the inner drum until the temperature in the inner drum reaches the working temperature, and the input of the heated hot air into the inner drum is stopped. At this time, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser can be obtained.

[0085] 302. If the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature is transported to the condenser to remove water in the clothes in the inner drum.

[0086] If the first temperature is less than the set temperature, the water at the first temperature can also be directly transported to the condenser to increase the temperature difference between the water inlet and the condenser, thereby improving the condensing efficiency and accelerating the speed of removing water in the clothes in the inner drum, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0087] 303. The water inlet time length transported to the condenser is determined according to the temperature difference between the first temperature and the set temperature.

[0088] In the process of transporting the water at the first temperature to the condenser, the water inlet time length transported to the condenser can also be determined according to the temperature difference between the first temperature and the set temperature to save the amount of water entering the condenser and improve the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer. For example, when the water at the set temperature is transported to the condenser, the water inlet is the first time length. When the water at the first temperature is transported to the condenser, since the first temperature is lower than the set temperature, the water inlet is the second time length, which can be calculated according to the relationship between the first time length and the cooling rate.

[0089] In the control method of the clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application, the water at the first temperature lower than the set temperature is directly transported to the condenser, which can improve the condensing efficiency of the condenser, save the amount of water entering the condenser, improve the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer, and improve the user's satisfaction.

[0090] In order to better implement the control method of the clothes dryer of the embodiments of the present application, the embodiments of the present application further provide a control device of a clothes dryer. Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 and refer to Figure 4 , as shown in Figure 4A structure diagram of a control device of a clothes dryer is provided in the embodiments of the present application. The control device 400 of the clothes dryer comprises an acquisition unit 401, a processing unit 402 and a delivery unit 403. The clothes dryer can be a clothes drying device with only drying function, or a washer-dryer, also known as a washer-dryer, with washing function and drying function. According to the drying principle, the clothes dryer can be divided into electric heating condensing type and heat pump type. The electric heating condensing type clothes dryer heats the air through the heating element in the drying air duct, and sends the hot air into the inner drum to exchange heat with the wet clothes in the inner drum. The wet air is condensed by the condenser to become dry air, and the dry air is heated again in the drying air duct to realize the drying of the clothes. The heat pump type clothes dryer realizes the drying of the clothes through the cooperation of the compressor, evaporator and condenser. Of course, the clothes dryer can also have other types of drying principles, which are not described here. The embodiments of the present application take the electric heating condensing type clothes dryer as an example for description, and should not be understood as a limitation on the type of clothes dryer. The clothes dryer comprises an inner drum, a water inlet pipe and a condenser. The inner drum is used to carry clothes, the water inlet pipe is connected to the condenser, and the condenser is used to cool the hot air in the inner drum. The clothes dryer can also include other components such as a display screen, a motor, etc., which are not limited here.

[0091] The acquisition unit 401 is used to acquire the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser during the drying stage.

[0092] The processing unit 402 is used to process the first temperature of the water to obtain water at a set temperature.

[0093] The delivery unit 403 is used to deliver the water at the set temperature to the condenser to analyze the water in the clothes in the inner drum.

[0094] All the above technical solutions can be combined to form optional embodiments of the present application, which are not described here.

[0095] As can be seen from the above, in the control device 400 of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiments of the present application, the water temperature at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is detected and adjusted by the acquisition unit 401 and the processing unit 402 before the condenser is supplied with water, so that the water delivered to the condenser is water at a set temperature, reducing the influence of the water source on the condensing efficiency of the condenser due to the influence of the ambient temperature, and stabilizing the condensing efficiency of the condenser, thereby improving the stability of the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer.

[0096] Correspondingly, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 A structure diagram of a clothes dryer is provided in the embodiments of the present application, Figure 6A side structure diagram of part of a structure of a clothes dryer is provided in the embodiments of the present application. The embodiments of the present application also provide a clothes dryer 500, which can be a drum type. The clothes dryer 500 includes a cabinet 501, an inner drum 502, a condenser 503, a water inlet pipe 504, and a water regulator 505. The cabinet 501 has a containing space, and the inner drum 502, the condenser 503, the water inlet pipe 504, and the water regulator 505 are all arranged in the containing space. The inner drum 502 is used to carry clothes, and the condenser 503 is used to analyze water in the clothes in the inner drum. The water inlet pipe 504 is in communication with the condenser 503 and is used to deliver water to the condenser 503. The water regulator 505 is arranged at an end of the water inlet pipe 504 away from the condenser 503, and is used to detect and adjust the temperature of water in the water inlet pipe 504. The water regulator 505 is arranged on an outer surface of the inner drum 502, or the water regulator 505 is arranged on an inner surface of the cabinet 501. The water regulator 505 can include a temperature sensor and a water treatment piece. The temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature of water, and the water treatment piece is used to heat water at an inlet end of the water inlet pipe 504, or the water treatment piece is used to cool water at the inlet end of the water inlet pipe 504.

[0097] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 and refer to Figure 7 , and Figure 7 A structure block diagram of a clothes dryer is provided in the embodiments of the present application. The clothes dryer 500 further includes a processor 506 having one or more processing cores, a memory 507 having one or more computer readable storage media, and a computer program stored in the memory 507 and executable on the processor 506. The processor 506 and the memory 507 are electrically connected. Those skilled in the art can understand that the structure of the clothes dryer 500 shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the clothes dryer, and can include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or different component arrangements.

[0098] The processor 506 is the control center of the clothes dryer 500, and connects all parts of the clothes dryer 500 through various interfaces and lines. For example, the processor 506 can be electrically connected with the water regulator 505 and the condenser 503, and execute various functions of the clothes dryer 500 and process data by running or loading software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 507 and calling data stored in the memory 507, thereby monitoring the overall clothes dryer 500.

[0099] In the embodiments of the present application, the processor 506 in the clothes dryer 500 loads the instructions corresponding to the processes of one or more application programs into the memory 507, and runs the application programs stored in the memory 507 by the processor 506, thereby realizing various functions according to the following steps:

[0100] In the drying stage, a first temperature of water at an end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained;

[0101] The water at the first temperature is processed to obtain water at a set temperature;

[0102] The water at the set temperature is delivered to the condenser to remove water in the clothes in the inner cylinder.

[0103] The specific implementation of each operation can refer to the foregoing embodiments, which will not be described here again.

[0104] Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the foregoing embodiments can be completed by instructions or by related hardware controlled by the instructions, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium and loaded and executed by a processor.

[0105] To this end, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores a plurality of computer programs capable of being loaded by a processor to execute steps in any control method of a clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0106] The storage medium can include a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disc or an optical disc, and various media capable of storing program codes.

[0107] Since the computer programs stored in the storage medium can execute steps in any control method of a clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application, the beneficial effects of any control method of a clothes dryer provided by the embodiments of the present application can be achieved, which will be described in detail in the foregoing embodiments and will not be described here again.

[0108] In the foregoing embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can refer to the related description of other embodiments.

[0109] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0110] The above describes in detail the clothes dryer, the control method, the control device and the storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present application. The principles and implementation manners of the present application are described by applying specific examples. The above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. Meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, the specific implementation manners and application ranges will be changed. In conclusion, the content of the specification should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method for a clothes dryer, characterized in that, The clothes dryer includes an inner drum, a water inlet pipe, and a condenser. The inner drum is used to hold clothes, and the water inlet pipe is connected to the condenser. The condenser is used to cool the hot air inside the inner drum. The control method of the clothes dryer includes: During the drying stage, the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser is obtained; Processing water at the first temperature to obtain water at a set temperature includes: if the first temperature is greater than the set temperature, cooling the water at the first temperature to obtain water at the set temperature; if the first temperature is less than the set temperature, heating the water at the first temperature to obtain water at the set temperature. Water at the set temperature is delivered to the condenser to extract water from the clothes inside the inner drum.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the drying stage, obtaining the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe furthest from the condenser includes: During the drying stage, heated air is introduced into the inner cylinder. When the temperature inside the inner cylinder reaches the working temperature, stop feeding the heated air into the inner cylinder. Obtain the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe furthest from the condenser.

3. A control device for a clothes dryer, characterized in that, The dryer includes an inner drum, a water inlet pipe, and a condenser. The inner drum is used to hold clothes, the water inlet pipe is connected to the condenser, and the condenser is used to cool the hot air inside the inner drum. The control device includes: The acquisition unit is used to acquire the first temperature of the water at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser during the drying stage; A processing unit is configured to process water at the first temperature to obtain water at a set temperature, comprising: if the first temperature is greater than the set temperature, cooling the water at the first temperature to obtain water at the set temperature; and if the first temperature is less than the set temperature, heating the water at the first temperature to obtain water at the set temperature. A conveying unit is used to convey water at the set temperature to the condenser to extract water from the clothes inside the inner drum.

4. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed on the computer, it causes the computer to perform the control method for the dryer as described in claim 1 or 2.

5. A clothes dryer, characterized in that, include: The inner tube is used to hold clothing; A condenser is used to extract water from the clothes inside the inner drum; The water inlet pipe is connected to the condenser and supplies water to the condenser. A water regulator is located at the end of the water inlet pipe away from the condenser. The water regulator is used to detect and adjust the temperature of the water entering the water inlet pipe. A processor, electrically connected to the water conditioner and the condenser, is used to execute the control method for the dryer as described in claim 1 or 2.

6. The clothes dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The dryer also includes a housing, in which the inner drum, the condenser, and the water inlet pipe are all disposed. The water regulator is disposed on the outer surface of the inner drum, or on the inner surface of the housing.

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