Method for automatically cleaning paper dust and washing machine

By identifying the type of washing machine, the system automatically cleans paper scraps using a combination of drying, fan blowing, or water soaking with maximum forward and reverse rotation, solving the problem of paper scraps adhering to the inner drum of the washing machine, improving the user experience, and saving energy.

CN116289093BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MASCH CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202111497240.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-09
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-09

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Technical Problem

Existing washing machines cannot effectively detect and clean paper scraps, causing paper scraps to adhere to the inner wall of the washing machine drum, affecting the user experience.

Method used

Depending on the type of washing machine, the machine uses a combination of drying and fan blowing or water soaking, along with maximum forward and reverse rotation, to automatically clean up paper scraps, ensuring that the paper scraps are removed from the inner drum and discharged.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes paper scraps, prevents them from sticking to the inner drum, improves user experience, shortens cleaning time, and saves energy.

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Abstract

The application discloses a method for automatically cleaning paper scraps and a washing machine, and the method for automatically cleaning paper scraps comprises the following steps: S1, starting a paper scrap cleaning program; S11, identifying the type of the washing machine, and executing the following steps according to different types; S12, identifying a washing and drying integrated machine, drying the paper scraps, rotating the inner barrel and blowing, and executing step S2; S13, identifying a non-washing and drying integrated machine, and executing step S2; S2, the washing machine feeds water into the inner barrel and rotates to discharge the paper scraps. Through the above solution, whether it is a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, whether it is a washing and drying integrated machine or a non-washing and drying integrated machine, the problem that the inner barrel is full of paper scraps and is difficult to clean caused by the user accidentally bringing paper scraps into washing can be solved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a method for automatically cleaning paper scraps and a washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, washing machines are very intelligent, and have a foreign matter reminding function, which can help users to remind that keys, earphones and other articles are in the pockets of clothes during washing. Such articles have the common feature of containing metal and can be detected by a monitor, but articles like toilet paper cannot be detected and reminded to the user, which leads to the fact that if paper is mixed in the clothes being washed, the user will find that a large amount of toilet paper is attached to the inner wall of the washing barrel after washing the clothes, which is a very poor experience. Therefore, a paper scrap cleaning method and a washing machine are needed.

[0003] In view of this, the present application is proposed. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, and to provide a method for automatically cleaning paper scraps and a washing machine, which can clean paper scraps and prevent paper scraps from adhering to the inner barrel of the washing machine.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of the technical solution of the present application is as follows:

[0006] A method for automatically cleaning paper scraps, comprising the following steps:

[0007] S1: starting a paper scrap cleaning program,

[0008] S2: the washing machine feeds water into the inner barrel and rotates to discharge the paper scraps.

[0009] Further, before step S2, the method further comprises step S11: identifying the type of the washing machine, and performing the following steps according to different types:

[0010] S12: identifying as a washing-drying integrated machine, the washing machine dries the paper scraps, rotates the inner barrel and blows air, and then performs step S2;

[0011] S13: identifying as a non-washing-drying integrated machine, and performing step S2.

[0012] Further, in step S12, during the process of drying the paper scraps, the inner barrel is dried, rotated and blown by the fan to make the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner barrel fall off.

[0013] Since the paper scraps are adhered to the inner tub, in order to let the paper scraps fall off, the paper scraps need to lose moisture and become dry, and the adhesion force thereof is reduced and the paper scraps are more easily fallen off. On the washing and drying integrated washing machine with the drying function, the moisture of the paper scraps is lost by the drying function and the paper scraps become dry, and the inner tub is rotated, and at the same time, the fan is blown, and the dry paper scraps adhered to the inner tub are blown to fall on the bottom of the tub. The rotation of the inner tub can make the fan blowing more act on different positions of the inner tub, blow the paper scraps on the inner tub, on the other hand, the inertia of the paper scraps can be used to throw the paper scraps, and on the other hand, the fallen paper scraps can be gathered, so that the paper scraps are conveniently discharged.

[0014] Further, in step S12, after the inner tub is continuously dried, rotated and blown by the fan for a certain time, step S2 is executed again.

[0015] In order to let the paper scraps lose moisture and become dry, and the adhesion force thereof is reduced and the paper scraps are more easily fallen off, it is best to continuously dry, rotate the inner tub and blow by the fan for a certain time, so that the paper scraps adhered to the inner tub are maximally dried and fallen off. If the certain time cannot be continuously maintained, the problem that the paper scraps are still adhered to the inner tub can occur.

[0016] Further, in step S12, the temperature of the inner tub is detected, and when the temperature in the inner tub is greater than a set temperature value, the drying is stopped.

[0017] Since the adhered paper scraps are different in size and thickness, the time required for drying the paper scraps is different, and after the inner tub is continuously dried, rotated and blown by the fan for a certain time, the temperature in the inner tub needs to be detected, and when the temperature in the inner tub is greater than a set temperature value, the drying is stopped. The waste of energy is avoided, and due to the existence of temperature detection, the temperature in the tub can be more objectively known, and the drying time of the adhered paper scraps can be predicted, and the drying time is shortened, so that the whole process time of cleaning the paper scraps is shortened.

[0018] Further, in step S12, the temperature of the inner tub is detected, and when the temperature in the inner tub is greater than a set temperature value, the drying is stopped.

[0019] Further, in step S12, the temperature of the inner tub is detected, and when the temperature in the inner tub is greater than a set temperature value, the drying is stopped.

[0020] Further, after continuously drying, rotating the inner tub, and blowing air by the fan for 20-30 minutes, water is supplied to the inner tub and rotated.

[0021] According to empirical data, after continuously drying, rotating the inner tub, and blowing air by the fan for 20-30 minutes, the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub are already dry enough to be easily separated from the inner wall. Therefore, after continuously drying, rotating the inner tub, and blowing air by the fan for 20-30 minutes, water is supplied to the inner tub and rotated to remove the paper scraps.

[0022] Further, when step S2 is performed by step S13, water is supplied to the inner tub, soaked for a certain period of time, and then rotated.

[0023] A non-washing and drying integrated machine does not have a drying function, and thus needs to supply water to the inner tub, soak for a certain period of time, and then rotate to completely wet the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub, reduce the adhesion of the paper scraps to the inner wall of the inner tub after the original washing and dehydration, and then rotate the water or the inner tub to generate relative rotation between the water and the inner tub, thereby peeling off the paper scraps adhered to the inner tub.

[0024] Further, when step S2 is performed by step S13, the maximum forward and reverse rotation is used to rotate to flush the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub.

[0025] A non-washing and drying integrated machine does not have a drying function, and thus cannot blow air to peel off the paper scraps adhered to the inner tub. Therefore, after water is supplied to the inner tub, the maximum forward and reverse rotation is used to rotate to flush the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub. The maximum forward and reverse rotation can provide the maximum force to flush the paper scraps, and thus the paper scraps can be cleaned more thoroughly, and the overall process time for cleaning the paper scraps is shortened.

[0026] Further, when step S2 is performed by step S13, water is supplied to the inner tub, soaked for 20-30 minutes, and then rotated.

[0027] According to empirical data, the non-washing and drying integrated machine needs to supply water to the inner tub, soak for 20-30 minutes, and then use the maximum forward and reverse rotation to rotate to flush the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub, thereby removing the paper scraps. This can clean the paper scraps more thoroughly, and shorten the overall process time for cleaning the paper scraps.

[0028] A washing machine that performs the above-described method of automatically cleaning paper scraps.

[0029] The washing machine can clean the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub after washing clothes mixed with paper, thereby avoiding the paper scraps adhered to the clothes during the next washing, and enhancing the user experience.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects.

[0031] The application discloses a method for automatically cleaning paper scraps and a washing machine, and the method comprises the following steps: S1, starting a paper scrap cleaning program; S11, identifying the type of the washing machine, and executing the following steps according to different types; S12, identifying a washing and drying integrated machine, drying the paper scraps, rotating the inner barrel and blowing air, and executing step S2; S13, identifying a non-washing and drying integrated machine, and executing step S2; S2, the washing machine feeds water into the inner barrel and rotates to discharge the paper scraps. Through the above solution, whether it is a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, whether it is a washing and drying integrated machine or a non-washing and drying integrated machine, the problem that the inner barrel is full of paper scraps and is difficult to clean due to the user accidentally bringing paper scraps into the washing machine can be solved.

[0032] The specific embodiments of the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] The accompanying drawings are part of the present application and serve to provide a further understanding of the present application, the schematic embodiments of the present application and the description thereof serve to explain the present application, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor. In the drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 is a flowchart of a method for automatically cleaning paper scraps.

[0035] It should be noted that these drawings and written descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application.

[0037] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it is necessary to point out that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] As shown in the figure, the method for automatically cleaning paper scraps of the present application comprises the following steps: Figure 1

[0040] S1: starting the paper scrap cleaning program,

[0041] S2: the washing machine feeds water into the inner tub and rotates to discharge the paper scraps.

[0042] The paper scraps can be discharged into a collection tank or directly out of the washing machine.

[0043] Since the existing washing machines are divided into washing-drying integrated machines and non-washing-drying integrated machines, it is necessary to identify the type of the washing machine, and then perform different steps to adaptively perform the paper scrap cleaning program. Therefore, before step S2, it further comprises step S11: identifying the type of the washing machine, and performing the following steps according to different types:

[0044] S12: identifying as a washing-drying integrated machine, the washing machine dries the paper scraps, rotates the inner tub and blows air, and then performs step S2;

[0045] S13: identifying as a non-washing-drying integrated machine, performing step S2.

[0046] If it is a washing-drying integrated machine, in step S12, during the process of drying the paper scraps, the inner tub is dried, rotated and blown by the fan, so that the paper scraps adhering to the inner wall of the inner tub fall off.

[0047] Since the paper scraps adhere to the inner tub, in order to make the paper scraps fall off, it is necessary to make the paper scraps lose water and become dry, and the adhesion force decreases and it is easier to fall off. On the washing-drying integrated machine washing machine with drying function, the drying function is used to make the paper scraps lose water and become dry, and the inner tub is rotated, and at the same time the fan is used to blow air, so that the dry paper scraps adhering to the inner tub fall off at the bottom of the tub. Rotating the inner tub can make the fan blowing air act more on different positions of the inner tub to blow off the paper scraps on the inner tub, on the other hand, it can use the inertia of the paper scraps to throw them off, and on the other hand, it can gather the falling paper scraps, thereby facilitating the discharge of the paper scraps.

[0048] In step S12, after continuously drying, rotating the inner tub and blowing air by the fan for a certain period of time, step S2 is performed.

[0049] ​In order to make the paper scraps lose moisture and become dry, their adhesion is reduced and they are more easily dropped. It is best to simultaneously dry, rotate the inner drum and perform air blowing by the fan for a certain period of time, so that the paper scraps adhered to the inner drum are maximally dried and dropped. If the certain period of time is not maintained, the problem that the paper scraps are still adhered to the inner drum can occur.

[0050] In step S12, the temperature of the inner drum is detected during the paper scrap cleaning process, and the drying is stopped when the temperature in the inner drum is greater than a set temperature value.

[0051] Since the sizes and thicknesses of the adhered paper scraps are different, the drying time of the paper scraps is different. After the certain period of time of simultaneously drying, rotating the inner drum and performing air blowing by the fan is maintained, the temperature in the inner drum is detected, and the drying is stopped when the temperature in the inner drum is greater than a set temperature value. The waste of energy is avoided, and due to the temperature detection, the temperature in the inner drum can be more objectively known, the drying degree of the adhered paper scraps can be predicted, and the drying time can be shortened, so that the whole paper scrap cleaning process time is shortened.

[0052] Further, in step S12, the temperature of the inner drum is detected, the humidity of the inner drum is detected, and the drying is stopped when the temperature in the inner drum is greater than a set temperature value and the humidity is less than a set humidity value during the paper scrap cleaning process.

[0053] Since the sizes and thicknesses of the adhered paper scraps are different, the drying time of the paper scraps is different. After the certain period of time of simultaneously drying, rotating the inner drum and performing air blowing by the fan is maintained, the temperature and humidity in the inner drum are detected, and the drying is stopped when the temperature in the inner drum is greater than a set temperature value and the humidity is less than a set humidity value. The waste of energy is avoided, and due to the temperature and humidity detection, the temperature and humidity in the inner drum can be more objectively known, the drying degree of the adhered paper scraps can be predicted, and the drying time can be shortened, so that the whole paper scrap cleaning process time is shortened.

[0054] According to empirical data, after the washing and drying all-in-one machine is continuously maintained for 20-30 minutes of simultaneously drying, rotating the inner drum and performing air blowing by the fan, the drying degree of the paper scraps adhered to the inner drum wall can be more easily separated from the inner drum wall. Therefore, after the washing and drying all-in-one machine is continuously maintained for 20-30 minutes of simultaneously drying, rotating the inner drum and performing air blowing by the fan, water is supplied to the inner drum and the water is rotated to discharge the paper scraps.

[0055] If the washing machine is identified as a non-washing and drying all-in-one machine, step S2 is executed through step S13, and after the water is supplied to the inner drum, the inner drum is rotated after being soaked for a certain period of time.

[0056] The non-washing and drying integrated machine does not have a drying function, and thus needs to pour water into the inner tub to soak for a certain period of time, so as to completely soak the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub, reduce the adhesion of the paper scraps to the inner wall of the inner tub after the original washing and dehydration, and then rotate the water and the inner tub after soaking for a certain period of time, so as to strip the paper scraps adhered to the inner tub.

[0057] The non-washing and drying integrated machine performs step S2 using maximum forward and reverse rotation to rotate and flush the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub when step S13 is performed.

[0058] The non-washing and drying integrated machine cannot blow and strip the paper scraps adhered to the inner tub due to the lack of a drying function, and thus needs to pour water into the inner tub to soak for a certain period of time and then perform rotation using maximum forward and reverse rotation to flush the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub. The use of maximum forward and reverse rotation can provide maximum force to flush the paper scraps, so that the paper scraps are cleaned more thoroughly, and the process time for cleaning the paper scraps is shortened.

[0059] The non-washing and drying integrated machine performs step S2 after soaking for 20-30 minutes after pouring water into the inner tub when step S13 is performed.

[0060] According to empirical data, the non-washing and drying integrated machine needs to perform rotation using maximum forward and reverse rotation to flush the paper scraps adhered to the inner wall of the inner tub after soaking for 20-30 minutes after pouring water into the inner tub, so as to discharge the paper scraps. This can clean the paper scraps more thoroughly, and shorten the process time for cleaning the paper scraps.

[0061] In order to clean the paper scraps more thoroughly, the method for automatically cleaning paper scraps of the application further includes step S3: detecting whether there are paper scraps. If not, the paper scrap cleaning program is stopped. If yes, steps S12 and S2 or steps S13 and S2 are performed again.

[0062] Since whether there are residual paper scraps after the completion of the paper scrap cleaning program is unknown, it is necessary to detect whether there are paper scraps. This detection can be manual detection by the user or detection by the washing machine itself. As long as the detection can detect whether there are paper scraps on the inner wall of the inner tub, the detection can be performed. After the detection, if there are no residual paper scraps on the inner wall of the inner tub, the paper scrap cleaning program is stopped. If there are residual paper scraps on the inner wall of the inner tub, steps S3 or S4 are performed again according to whether the washing machine is a washing and drying integrated machine or a non-washing and drying integrated machine, and the paper scrap cleaning program is performed again, so that the paper scraps are cleaned more thoroughly, the inner tub of the washing machine is cleaner, and the paper scraps are prevented from adhering to clothes during the next washing.

[0063] The application provides a washing machine that performs the above-described method for automatically cleaning paper scraps.

[0064] The laundry machine can clean the paper scraps adhered to the inner barrel wall after the paper scraps are mixed in the laundry and washed, thereby avoiding the paper scraps adhered to the laundry in the next laundry, and enhancing the user experience.

[0065] The application discloses a method for automatically cleaning paper scraps and a laundry machine, wherein the method for automatically cleaning paper scraps comprises the following steps: S1, starting a paper scrap cleaning program; S11, identifying the type of the laundry machine, and performing the following steps according to different types; S12, identifying a washing and drying all-in-one machine, drying the paper scraps, rotating the inner barrel and blowing, and performing step S2; S13, identifying a non-washing and drying all-in-one machine, and performing step S2; S2, the laundry machine feeds water into the inner barrel and rotates to discharge the paper scraps. Through the above solution, whether it is a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, whether it is a washing and drying all-in-one machine or a non-washing and drying all-in-one machine, the problem that the inner barrel is full of paper scraps and is difficult to clean due to the user accidentally bringing paper scraps into the washing can be solved.

[0066] The laundry machine can be provided with a special paper scrap cleaning program button on the panel, or can not be provided, and a paper scrap cleaning cloud program can be configured on the app, so that the old machine type can realize automatic paper scrap cleaning.

[0067] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any skilled person in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above-mentioned technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present application, and the equivalent embodiments of the equivalent changes can be obtained. The embodiments in the above examples can be further combined or replaced, but as long as it does not deviate from the content of the technical solution of the present application, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above examples according to the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for automatically cleaning up paper scraps, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1: Start the paper scrap cleaning program. S11: Identify the washing machine type and perform the following steps for each type: S12: The machine is identified as a washer-dryer combo. The washing machine dries the paper scraps, rotates the inner drum and blows air, and then executes step S2. S13: If the machine is identified as a non-washer-dryer combo, proceed to step S2. During step S2, water is added to the inner tub and the tub is soaked for a certain period of time before the tub is rotated. S2: The washing machine fills the inner tub with water and rotates to discharge paper scraps.

2. The method for automatically cleaning paper scraps according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S12, during the drying of paper scraps, the inner drum is dried, rotated, and blown by a fan to cause the paper scraps stuck to the inner wall of the inner drum to fall off.

3. The method for automatically cleaning paper scraps according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S12, after continuously drying, rotating the inner drum and blowing air with a fan for a certain period of time, step S2 is then executed.

4. The method for automatically cleaning paper scraps according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S12, the temperature of the inner drum is detected, and drying is stopped when the temperature in the inner drum exceeds the set temperature value.

5. The method for automatically cleaning paper scraps according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S12, the temperature and humidity of the inner drum are detected. When the temperature in the inner drum is greater than the set temperature value and the humidity is less than the set humidity value, the drying process is stopped.

6. The method for automatically cleaning paper scraps according to claim 1, characterized in that: When step S2 is executed in step S13, the maximum forward and reverse rotation is used to wash away the paper scraps stuck to the inner wall of the inner barrel.

7. The method for automatically cleaning paper scraps according to claim 1, characterized in that: When performing step S2 after step S13, add water to the inner tub and soak it for 20-30 minutes before rotating it.

8. A washing machine, characterized in that: Perform the automatic paper scrap cleaning method as described in any of the preceding claims.

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