A control method and apparatus of a laundry treating apparatus, and a laundry treating apparatus

By combining ultraviolet and infrared light waves from the light wave lamp with a humidity sensor and a reflective structure, the control method of the clothing processing equipment is optimized, solving the problems of high efficiency, energy saving, and sterilization during the rainy season. This achieves efficient sterilization and drying, reducing damage to clothing.

CN116145386BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
Filing Date
2022-12-09
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing clothing treatment equipment with sterilization and disinfection functions is insufficient in terms of efficiency and energy saving, especially in the rainy season and humid environments, where clothes are prone to bacterial growth and mold.

Method used

It uses light wave lamps to generate ultraviolet and infrared light waves, and achieves low-power ultraviolet light wave sterilization and high-power infrared light wave heating through different power drives. Combined with humidity sensors and reflective structures, it optimizes the clothing treatment process, controls temperature, and reduces energy consumption.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient sterilization and drying of clothes, reduces damage to clothes, improves the energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of the equipment, and avoids the high temperature problem of conventional heating tube drying.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a control method, device, and garment processing equipment. The garment processing equipment includes a body, a garment processing drum, a door, a door seal, and a light wave lamp. The garment processing drum is installed inside the body. The body has an opening communicating with the garment processing drum. The door is used to cover the opening. The door seal is located in the opening. The light wave lamp is located on the door and / or the door seal. The light wave lamp includes a first light band capable of generating ultraviolet and / or infrared light waves in a broadband light spectrum. The control method includes: when sterilizing garments, driving the first light band with a first power to generate ultraviolet light waves; when drying garments, driving the first light band with a second power to generate infrared light waves. This invention drives the first light band with different input power, enabling the light wave lamp to not only sterilize garments but also assist in drying garments using the infrared light band, resulting in greater efficiency and energy saving.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of clothing processing equipment, and more particularly to a control method, apparatus, and clothing processing equipment for clothing processing. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, users' demands for clothing processing equipment such as washing machines have gone beyond basic washing and convenience. They are now paying more attention to the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection. Especially during the rainy season and in humid southern regions, clothes that cannot be dried in time are prone to the growth of bacteria and mold. In such cases, there is an urgent need for a high-efficiency, energy-saving washing machine with sterilization and disinfection functions to bring convenience to users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] 5. In view of this, the present invention discloses a control method, device and garment processing equipment for garment processing equipment, in order to solve the problem of high efficiency and energy saving of existing garment processing equipment with sterilization and disinfection functions.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this invention is as follows:

[0005] The first aspect of this invention discloses a control method for a garment processing device. The garment processing device 0 includes a body, a garment processing drum, a door, a door seal, and a light wave lamp; the garment processing drum is installed inside the body.

[0006] The machine body has an opening that communicates with the clothing processing drum; a door is used to cover the opening; a door seal is provided in the opening to seal the door and the clothing processing drum; a light wave lamp is provided on the door and / or the door seal, and the light wave lamp has a first light wave band, which can generate ultraviolet light waves and infrared light waves in broadband light waves. In the preset clothing processing stage, the control method includes: 5 When it is necessary to sterilize the clothing, the first light wave band is driven to run with a first power to generate ultraviolet light waves;

[0007] When clothes need to be dried, the first light band is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves;

[0008] The first power is less than the second power.

[0009] Optionally, the light source is located at the top of the door seal, and the garment processing drum includes an outer drum and an inner drum. The inner drum contains a humidity sensor for monitoring the moisture content of the clothes inside. The preset garment processing stage includes a drying stage, and the method includes:

[0010] After entering the drying stage, the moisture content of the first garment inside the drum is obtained;

[0011] Compare the moisture content of the first garment with a first set value;

[0012] When the moisture content of the first garment is greater than a first set value, the first light band is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves to dry the garment.

[0013] Further optionally, when the moisture content of the first garment is greater than a first set value, the method further includes:

[0014] Control the inner cylinder to perform at least one dehydration process;

[0015] After completing at least one dehydration cycle, the first light wave band is turned off, and the hot air drying cycle is executed.

[0016] Further optionally, when the moisture content of the first garment is less than or equal to a first set value, the method further includes:

[0017] The hot air drying process is executed directly.

[0018] Further optionally, in performing the hot air drying process, the method also includes: cyclically performing the following steps:

[0019] S11, obtain the moisture content of the second garment inside the cylinder, and compare the moisture content of the second garment with the second set value;

[0020] S12, when the moisture content of the second garment is greater than the second set value, proceed to step S11;

[0021] S13, when the moisture content of the second garment is less than or equal to the second set value, the cycle is broken, and the first light wave is driven by the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves to sterilize the garment until the drying process ends.

[0022] The first setting value is greater than the second setting value.

[0023] Optionally, the garment processing drum is equipped with a steam generator, and the preset garment processing stage includes a conditioning stage, which is set after the drying stage. The method further includes:

[0024] Once the care phase begins, the steam generator is turned on to humidify the clothes with steam, and the first light wave band is driven to run at the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves to sterilize the clothes.

[0025] Further, optionally, during the steam humidification process of clothing, the method also includes cyclically performing the following steps:

[0026] S21, obtain the moisture content of the third garment inside the cylinder, and compare the moisture content of the third garment with the third set value;

[0027] S22, when the moisture content of the third garment is greater than the third set value, proceed to step S21;

[0028] S23, when the moisture content of the third garment is less than or equal to the third set value, the cycle is broken and the first light waveband is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves to dry the garment until the care stage ends.

[0029] The third setting value is less than the second setting value.

[0030] Optionally, the light wave lamp also includes a second light waveband, which can generate visible light waves in broadband light waves, and the control method includes:

[0031] During the garment processing, determine whether the garment processing equipment requires the lights to be turned on;

[0032] When the garment processing equipment requires the lights to be turned on, activate the second light wave band;

[0033] The garment processing includes washing, drying, and care stages.

[0034] A second aspect of the present invention discloses a control device comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions, wherein when the one or more processors execute the program instructions, the one or more processors are configured to implement the method according to any one of the first aspects.

[0035] The third aspect of this invention discloses a garment processing device, which includes a body, a garment processing drum, a door, a door seal, and a light wave lamp; the garment processing drum is installed in the body; the body has an opening communicating with the garment processing drum; the door is used to cover the opening; the door seal is disposed in the opening to seal the door and the garment processing drum; the light wave lamp is disposed on the door and / or the door seal, and the light wave lamp includes a first light wave band and a second light wave band, the first light wave band can generate ultraviolet light waves and infrared light waves in broadband light waves, and the second light wave band can generate visible light waves in broadband light waves, which adopts the control method of any one of the first aspects, or includes the control device of the second aspect.

[0036] Further optionally, the light wave lamp is located at the top of the door seal, and the inner wall of the inner drum of the garment processing drum is provided with a reflective structure, which includes a light-reflecting protrusion formed on the inner drum to refract light waves at multiple points, an uneven rough curved surface formed by water-permeable holes opened on the inner drum, and / or a reflective coating applied to the inner wall of the inner drum to reflect light waves.

[0037] Beneficial effects: The first light wave band can generate broadband ultraviolet and infrared light waves. Ultraviolet light waves can be used to sterilize clothes, while infrared light waves generate a large amount of heat energy, which can kill bacteria and also assist in heating during the washing process. This invention drives the second light wave band with different input power, achieving both low-power ultraviolet light sterilization and high-power infrared light heating. In addition to sterilizing clothes, this light wave lamp can also assist in drying clothes using the infrared light band. Furthermore, in the garment care program, conventional heating tubes dry at high temperatures and are difficult to control, easily damaging clothes. However, with light wave care, the temperature inside the drum can be calibrated and controlled, providing medium-temperature care at 37℃, greatly reducing damage to clothes. Compared to extremely high-power heating tube care, it is also more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. Attached Figure Description

[0038] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings described below are merely some embodiments disclosed in the present invention; those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0039] Figure 1 A schematic flowchart of a control method for a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown as an example.

[0040] Figure 2 An exemplary control flowchart for a first optical band according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0041] Figure 3 An exemplary control flowchart for a second optical band according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0042] Figure 4a An exemplary schematic diagram of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0043] Figure 4b An illustrative diagram of a light wave lamp assembly is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 4c A schematic diagram of the structure of a light wave lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown as an example.

[0045] Figure 4d An exemplary schematic diagram of the inner cylinder structure of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0046] The components are: 1-detergent box, 2-display screen, 3-door, 4-drain pump, 5-body, 6-circulating air duct, 7-wave light, 8-wave light wiring port, 9-wave light conduit, 10-limiting block, 11-slot, 12-first wave light strip, 13-second wave light strip, 14-glossy protrusion, 15-reflective coating, 16-water-permeable hole. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0048] The terminology used in the embodiments of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments of this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. “Multiple” generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0049] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0050] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system that includes said element.

[0051] To address the issue of high efficiency and energy saving in existing garment processing equipment with sterilization and disinfection functions, this invention provides a control method for garment processing equipment, combined with... Figures 4a-4dThe garment processing equipment includes a body 5, a garment processing drum, a door 3, a door seal, and a light wave lamp. The garment processing drum is installed inside the body 5. The body has an opening communicating with the garment processing drum. The door 3 is used to cover the opening. The door seal is located in the opening and is used to seal the door 3 and the garment processing drum. The light wave lamp is located on the door 3 and / or the door seal. The light wave lamp includes a first light band 13, which can generate ultraviolet light waves and / or infrared light waves in broadband light waves. Ultraviolet light waves can be used to sterilize clothes. Ultraviolet light waves are generally divided into UVA (315nm-400nm), UVB (280nm-315nm), and UVC (200nm-280nm). In this embodiment, the UVC band is preferred, as the UVC band can effectively sterilize clothes. In addition, infrared light waves generate a large amount of heat energy, which can kill bacteria and also assist in heating during the washing process.

[0052] The control method of the garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. (Refer to...) Figure 1 During the pre-set garment processing stage, the control methods include:

[0054] S102, when it is necessary to sterilize clothing, drive the first light band with the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves.

[0055] S104, when clothes need to be dried, drives the first light band with the second power to generate infrared light waves.

[0056] This invention employs different input powers to drive the first light wave band, achieving both low-power ultraviolet light sterilization and high-power infrared light heating. This allows the light wave lamp to not only sterilize clothes but also assist in drying them using the infrared light band. Furthermore, in garment care programs, conventional heating tubes dry at high temperatures, which are difficult to control and can easily damage clothes. However, light wave care allows for calibrated control of the drum temperature, providing a medium-temperature care at 37°C, significantly reducing garment damage. Compared to extremely high-power heating tube care, this method is more efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly.

[0057] Optionally, a light source is located at the top of the door seal. The garment processing drum includes an outer drum and an inner drum. The inner drum contains a humidity sensor for monitoring the moisture content of the clothes inside. The preset garment processing stages include a drying stage. Figure 2 The method includes the following steps:

[0058] A1, after entering the drying stage, obtain the moisture content of the first garment inside the drum;

[0059] A2, compare the moisture content of the first garment with the first set value;

[0060] A3, when the moisture content of the first garment is greater than the first set value, the first light waveband is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves to dry the garment.

[0061] Optionally, when the moisture content of the first garment is greater than a first set value, the method further includes the following steps:

[0062] A4, control the inner cylinder to perform at least one dehydration process;

[0063] A5, after completing at least one dehydration process, shut down the first light wave band and execute the hot air drying process.

[0064] Further optionally, when the moisture content of the first garment is less than or equal to a first set value, the method further includes:

[0065] A6 directly executes the hot air drying process.

[0066] Specifically, when the washing machine enters the drying process, it first detects the moisture content of the clothes in the drum using a temperature and humidity sensor and compares it with a first set value. When the moisture content of the clothes is less than or equal to the first set value, the clothes are relatively dry and can be dried directly, i.e., the hot air drying process begins. When the moisture content of the clothes is greater than the first set value, the clothes are relatively wet. If dried directly, the drying time would be too long, increasing energy consumption. Therefore, the clothes are first dehydrated at least once, preferably once at high speed, to remove excess water. Then, the first light wave band 13 is activated with high power P2. Under the high input power P2, the first light wave band 13 generates a large amount of heat energy in the infrared light band, which assists in drying the clothes while they are being dehydrated, accelerating water loss. Then, the clothes enter the hot air drying process to dry them. This process is more efficient and energy-saving than traditional hot air drying.

[0067] Further optionally, the inner wall of the garment processing drum is provided with a reflective structure, which includes a light-reflecting protrusion formed on the inner drum to refract light waves at multiple points, an uneven rough curved surface formed by water-permeable holes opened on the inner drum, and / or a reflective coating applied to the inner wall of the inner drum to reflect light waves.

[0068] To address the problem of clothing blocking light and thus reducing sterilization efficiency, this embodiment of the invention applies a reflective coating 15 to the inner drum wall, increasing the reflectivity of the metal drum wall so that light waves can be evenly and efficiently reflected onto the clothes when they hit the drum wall. Simultaneously, smooth protrusions 14 on the drum wall disperse light when it hits them, increasing the irradiation range of the light waves. The smooth protrusions 14, in conjunction with the water-permeable holes 16, form an uneven, rough curved surface, causing diffuse reflection when light waves hit the drum wall, further increasing the coverage of the light waves and ensuring that the light waves can comprehensively cover the clothes in the drum, enhancing the sterilization effect. The spherical protrusions on the drum wall not only assist in washing clothes but also disperse the light hitting them, ensuring that the inside of the drum is always within a diffused light wave circle, irradiating the clothes from all directions and improving the sterilization effect.

[0069] It is worth noting that the first light wave band 13 is set at the top of the door seal, and the light waves can directly irradiate the clothes. Combined with the diffuse reflection coating on the cylinder wall, the clothes are heated first, which further accelerates the loss of water from the clothes.

[0070] Further optionally, during the hot air drying process, combined with Figure 2 The method also includes: repeatedly executing the following steps:

[0071] S11, obtain the moisture content of the second garment inside the cylinder, and compare the moisture content of the second garment with the second set value;

[0072] S12, when the moisture content of the second garment is greater than the second set value, proceed to step S11;

[0073] S13, when the moisture content of the second garment is less than or equal to the second set value, the cycle is broken, and the first light wave is driven by the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves to sterilize the garment until the drying process ends.

[0074] The first setting value is greater than the second setting value.

[0075] Specifically, during the hot air drying process, it is preferable to detect the moisture content of the clothes again after the hot air drying has continued for a certain period of time, and compare it with a second preset threshold. When the moisture content of the clothes is greater than the second preset value, it indicates that the clothes are still relatively wet, and hot air drying continues. When the moisture content of the clothes is less than or equal to the second preset value, it means that the clothes are about to be completely dried, and the first light wave band 13 is turned on at low power P1. At this time, the first light wave band 13, driven by low input power P1, uses ultraviolet light to sterilize and disinfect the quick-drying clothes, ensuring a healthy and dry environment for the clothes inside the drum, preventing bacterial growth, until the entire drying process is completed.

[0076] Optionally, the garment processing drum is equipped with a steam generator, and the preset garment processing stages include a conditioning stage, which is set after the drying stage, in conjunction with... Figure 3 The method also includes the following steps:

[0077] B1. After entering the care stage, the steam generator is turned on to humidify the clothes with steam, and the first light wave band is driven to run at the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves to sterilize the clothes.

[0078] Further, optionally, when steam humidifying clothing, combine with Figure 3 The method also includes repeatedly executing the following steps:

[0079] S21, obtain the moisture content of the third garment inside the cylinder, and compare the moisture content of the third garment with the third set value;

[0080] S22, when the moisture content of the third garment is greater than the third set value, proceed to step S21;

[0081] S23, when the moisture content of the third garment is less than or equal to the third set value, the cycle is broken and the first light waveband is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves to dry the garment until the care stage ends.

[0082] The third setting value is less than the second setting value.

[0083] After entering the nursing process, first turn on the first light waveband 13 with low power P1. At this time, the first light wave...

[0084] Driven by low input power P1, the UV light band pre-sterilizes and disinfects the clothes, followed by steam humidification during the steam spraying stage. Simultaneously, the moisture content of the clothes is measured.

[0085] The moisture content of the garment is then compared to a third preset threshold. If the garment's moisture content is less than or equal to the third preset threshold, it indicates insufficient humidification, which is detrimental to the care process, and the process returns to the steam humidification stage. If the garment's moisture content is greater than the third preset threshold, the humidification is sufficient, and the drying process begins.

[0086] During this phase, the first light band 13 is activated with high power P2. At this time, the first light band 13 generates a large amount of heat energy in the infrared light band under the high input power P2, which, in conjunction with the diffuse reflection coating on the inner wall of the cylinder, further enhances the heat.

[0087] The garments are dried using light wave technology until the care process is complete. Since most of the garments in the care process are made of sensitive and high-end materials, drying them with conventional heating elements would result in excessively high and uncontrollable temperatures, easily damaging the garments. However, using light wave drying allows for precise temperature control within the drum, providing a medium-temperature care at 37°C. This not only significantly reduces damage to the garments but is also more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly compared to high-power heating elements.

[0088] Alternatively, the light wave lamp may further include a second light waveband 12, which can generate

[0089] The control method for visible light waves in broadband optical waves includes the following steps:

[0090] S106, during the garment processing process, determine whether the garment processing equipment requires the lights to be turned on;

[0091] S108, when the garment processing equipment needs to turn on the lights, turn on the second light waveband 12;

[0092] The garment processing includes washing, drying and care stages.

[0093] In this embodiment of the invention, a double-layer light waveband is set in the lamp emitter. The first light waveband is the visible light band of broadband light waves, used to illuminate the inner drum of the washing machine; the second light waveband 12 is the ultraviolet C band and infrared band of broadband light waves. The ultraviolet C band can be used for sterilization of clothes, and the infrared band is generated...

[0094] A large amount of heat energy can both kill bacteria and assist in heating during the washing process. This invention drives the second light wave band 12 with different input power levels, enabling it to achieve both low-power ultraviolet light sterilization and high-power infrared light heating. This allows the light wave lamp to not only sterilize clothes but also assist in drying them using the infrared light band. Furthermore, in garment care programs, conventional heating elements dry at high temperatures, which are difficult to control and can easily damage clothes. Light wave care, however, allows for calibrated control of the drum temperature, providing a medium-temperature care at 37°C, significantly reducing garment damage. Compared to extremely high-power heating elements, it is also more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. This invention, through the integrated design of a dual-layer light wave band and a rational garment washing and care control logic, features a simple structure, diverse functions, and reduced energy consumption.

[0095] A second aspect of the present invention discloses a control device comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions, wherein when the one or more processors execute the program instructions, the one or more processors are configured to implement the method according to any one of the first aspects.

[0096] The third aspect of this invention discloses a garment processing device, which includes a body, a garment processing drum, a door, a door seal, and a light wave lamp; the garment processing drum is installed in the body; the body has an opening communicating with the garment processing drum; the door is used to cover the opening; the door seal is disposed in the opening to seal the door and the garment processing drum; the light wave lamp is disposed on the door and / or the door seal, and the light wave lamp includes a first light wave band and a second light wave band, the first light wave band can generate ultraviolet light waves and infrared light waves in broadband light waves, and the second light wave band can generate visible light waves in broadband light waves, which adopts the control method of any one of the first aspects, or includes the control device of the second aspect.

[0097] Further optionally, the light wave lamp is located at the top of the door seal, and the inner wall of the inner drum of the garment processing drum is provided with a reflective structure, which includes a light-reflecting protrusion formed on the inner drum to refract light waves at multiple points, an uneven rough curved surface formed by water-permeable holes opened on the inner drum, and / or a reflective coating applied to the inner wall of the inner drum to reflect light waves.

[0098] In the different embodiments provided by this invention, the same parameters, terms, logic, etc. should be understood to have the same meaning, and this application does not intentionally repeat the description in each embodiment.

[0099] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, arrangements, or implementation methods described herein; rather, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements contained within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a body, a garment processing drum, a door, a door seal, and a light wave lamp; the garment processing drum is installed inside the body; the body has an opening communicating with the garment processing drum; the door is used to cover the opening; the door seal is disposed in the opening to seal the door and the garment processing drum; the light wave lamp is disposed on the door and / or the door seal, the light wave lamp includes a first light band, the first light band can generate ultraviolet light and infrared light in broadband light waves, and in the preset garment processing stage, the control method includes: When it is necessary to sterilize clothing, the first light band is driven to operate with the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves; When clothes need to be dried, the first light band is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves; Where the first power is less than the second power; The light source is located at the top of the door seal. The clothing processing drum includes an outer drum and an inner drum. The inner drum is equipped with a humidity sensor for monitoring the moisture content of the clothes inside the drum. The preset clothing processing stage includes a drying stage. The method includes: After entering the drying stage, the moisture content of the first garment inside the drum is obtained; Compare the moisture content of the first garment with a first set value; When the moisture content of the first garment is greater than the first set value, the first light band is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves to dry the garment. When the moisture content of the first garment is greater than the first set value, the method further includes: Control the inner cylinder to perform at least one dehydration process; After completing at least one dehydration process, the first light wave band is turned off, and a hot air drying process is executed. In performing the hot air drying process, the method further includes: cyclically performing the following steps: S11, obtain the moisture content of the second garment inside the drum, and compare the moisture content of the second garment with a second set value; S12, when the moisture content of the second garment is greater than the second set value, proceed to step S11; S13, when the moisture content of the second garment is less than or equal to the second set value, the loop is exited, and the first light band is driven to run with the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves to sterilize the garment until the drying process ends. Wherein, the first set value is greater than the second set value; The garment processing drum is equipped with a steam generator, and the preset garment processing stage further includes a care stage, which is set after the drying stage. The method further includes: After entering the care stage, the steam generator is turned on to humidify the clothes with steam, and the first light wave band is driven to run with the first power to generate ultraviolet light waves to sterilize the clothes.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the moisture content of the first garment is less than or equal to the first set value, the method further includes: The hot air drying process is executed directly.

3. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, During the steam humidification process of clothing, the method further includes cyclically performing the following steps: S21, obtain the moisture content of the third garment inside the drum, and compare the moisture content of the third garment with a third set value; S22, when the moisture content of the third garment is greater than the third set value, proceed to step S21; S23, when the moisture content of the third garment is less than or equal to the third set value, the cycle is broken, and the first light waveband is driven by the second power to generate infrared light waves to dry the garment until the care stage ends. The third setting value is less than the second setting value.

4. The method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The light wave lamp further includes a second light waveband, which can generate visible light waves in broadband light waves. The control method includes: During the garment processing, determine whether the garment processing equipment requires the lights to be turned on; When the clothing processing equipment requires the lights to be turned on, the second light waveband is activated; The garment processing procedure includes a washing stage, a drying stage, and a care stage.

5. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a body, a garment processing drum, a door, a door seal, and a light wave lamp; the garment processing drum is installed in the body; the body has an opening communicating with the garment processing drum; the door is used to cover the opening; the door seal is disposed in the opening to seal the door and the garment processing drum; the light wave lamp is disposed on the door and / or the door seal, the light wave lamp includes a first light wave band and a second light wave band, the first light wave band can generate ultraviolet light waves and infrared light waves in broadband light waves, and the second light wave band can generate visible light waves in broadband light waves, and it adopts the control method of any one of claims 1-4.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The light wave lamp is located on the top of the door seal, and the inner wall of the inner drum of the clothing processing drum is provided with a reflective structure. The reflective structure includes a light-reflecting protrusion formed on the inner drum to refract light waves at multiple points, an uneven rough curved surface formed by water-permeable holes opened on the inner drum, and / or a reflective coating applied to the inner wall of the inner drum to reflect light waves.

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