Clothing processing equipment, drying control methods, devices and storage media

Abstract

This invention discloses a garment processing device, drying control method, apparatus, and storage medium. The method includes: acquiring the air temperature and humidity of the load inside the drying drum; and, based on the load humidity being within a preset humidity range, controlling a heating device to intermittently turn on to maintain the air temperature within a preset temperature range. When the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, controlling the intermittent turning on of the heating device maintains the air temperature within the preset temperature range, ensuring that the load is dried under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, thus avoiding severe shrinkage after drying that could affect its usability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home appliance control technology, specifically to a clothing processing device and drying control method, apparatus, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, garment processing equipment offers garment care functions during the drying process, including steam wrinkle removal, plasma deodorization, and sterilization. Typically, garment processing equipment offers three types of drying programs: cotton and linen drying, mixed drying, and intelligent drying. Although these programs all have intelligent drying judgment, some garments (such as pure cotton, viscose, and cotton-linen fabrics) often shrink after drying, causing the garments to become smaller and affecting user use or wear. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a garment processing device, drying control method, apparatus, and storage medium. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solutions.

[0004] A first aspect of the present invention provides a drying control method, the method comprising:

[0005] To obtain the air temperature inside the dryer drum and the humidity of the load;

[0006] Based on the fact that the load humidity is within a preset humidity range, the heating device is controlled to be turned on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within a preset temperature range.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the preset humidity range includes at least two sub-humidity ranges, and the preset temperature range includes a sub-temperature range corresponding to each sub-humidity range.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, there is no overlap between different sub-humidity ranges and no overlap between different sub-temperature ranges.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the method further includes:

[0010] Determine the material type of the load; obtain the corresponding preset humidity range and preset temperature range based on the material type of the load.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, determining the material type of the load includes:

[0012] Acquire an image of the load and use the image to identify the material type; and / or acquire infrared spectral data of the load and identify the material type based on the infrared spectral data; and / or determine the material type of the load based on a user-triggered instruction.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, after obtaining the air temperature inside the dryer and the humidity of the load, the method further includes:

[0014] If the load humidity is greater than the upper limit of the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned on, and the auxiliary heating device is turned on, until the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, at which point the auxiliary heating device is turned off.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, controlling the heating device to turn on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within a preset temperature range based on the load humidity being within a preset humidity range includes:

[0016] The heating device is turned on when the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the preset temperature range; the heating device is turned off when the air temperature is higher than the upper limit of the preset temperature range.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the method further includes:

[0018] If the load humidity is less than the lower limit of the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned off to end the drying process.

[0019] A second aspect of the present invention provides a drying control apparatus, the apparatus comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect above.

[0020] A third aspect of the present invention provides a garment processing apparatus, comprising:

[0021] The drying control device as described in the second aspect above;

[0022] A humidity sensor is installed inside the drying drum to detect the humidity of the clothes inside the drying drum;

[0023] A temperature sensor is installed inside the drying drum to detect the air temperature inside the drying drum;

[0024] A heating device is used to provide hot air to the air outlet of the clothes drying drum;

[0025] An auxiliary heating device is located between the air outlet and the heating device, and is used to provide auxiliary heating for the hot air generated by the heating device.

[0026] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, performs the steps of the method described in the first aspect above.

[0027] Based on the clothing processing equipment, drying control method, apparatus, and storage medium described in the first to fourth aspects above, the technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects or advantages:

[0028] By acquiring the air temperature and humidity of the load inside the drying drum in real time, and controlling the intermittent operation of the heating device to maintain the air temperature within the preset temperature range when the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, the load is dried under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, avoiding the problem of severe shrinkage after drying that affects its use. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the flat lay comparison of a pure cotton knitted T-shirt after being dried through three different drying processes, as illustrated in this invention.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a drying control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 According to the present invention Figure 2 The embodiment shown illustrates a schematic diagram of an implementation process for controlling air temperature based on load humidity.

[0033] Figure 4 According to the present invention Figure 2 The illustrated embodiment shows another schematic diagram of the process for controlling air temperature based on load humidity.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a specific example of a drying control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a drying control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a storage medium according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0039] 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 a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0041] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0042] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0044] Currently, the drying programs provided by garment processing equipment generally have the problem of garment shrinkage after drying, especially for garments made of pure cotton, cotton linen, viscose, etc., due to the characteristics of the material and fabric structure and the drying environment, the shrinkage is particularly severe.

[0045] The inventors discovered through research that pure cotton knitwear is the fabric most prone to shrinkage and exhibits the most significant shrinkage after drying. (See [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 1 As shown, the experimental subject was a pure cotton knitted T-shirt, which was dried using three different drying programs. Figure (a) shows a flat-lay diagram after drying using the cotton-linen drying program, Figure (b) shows a flat-lay diagram after drying using the mixed drying program, and Figure (c) shows a flat-lay diagram after drying using the smart drying program. Experimental calculations showed that the shrinkage rate after drying for all three programs was between 10% and 12%. In other words, a pure cotton knitted T-shirt shrank from size XL to size L after washing and drying, affecting the wearer's comfort.

[0046] According to the inventor's experiments, the main reasons for this post-drying shrinkage problem are: one is the inherent characteristics of the clothing material. Cotton fibers absorb water and swell. During drying, the cotton yarns lose water and recover, creating gaps between them. After dynamic drying, the loops of the cotton yarns shift and become more tightly arranged. The other reason is the external factors, namely the temperature and humidity environment inside the drying drum. According to the drying characteristics of cotton fabrics, when the moisture content is above 40%, the high humidity has little impact on the appearance of the cotton fabric. As the moisture content decreases, when it is below 30%, the cotton fabric is easily shrunk due to the influence of the drying temperature and the rotation state of the drying drum.

[0047] Based on this, the inventors propose an improved drying control method. By acquiring the air temperature and humidity of the load inside the drying drum in real time, and when the load humidity is within a preset humidity range, the heating device is turned on intermittently to maintain the air temperature inside the drum within a preset temperature range. This ensures that the load is dried in a suitable temperature and humidity condition, avoiding the problem of severe shrinkage after drying that would affect its use.

[0048] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a drying control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The drying control method includes the following steps:

[0050] Step 201: Obtain the air temperature inside the dryer and the humidity of the load.

[0051] In this embodiment, the air temperature inside the dryer drum can characterize the drying temperature of the clothes, and it can be detected in real time using a temperature sensor installed inside the dryer drum. Illustratively, the temperature sensor can be a non-contact NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) sensor.

[0052] The load humidity refers to the humidity of the clothes inside the dryer drum, which can characterize the water content of the clothes. It can be detected in real time using a contact humidity sensor installed inside the dryer drum.

[0053] It should be noted that, after determining the material type of the load, the corresponding preset humidity range and preset temperature range can be obtained based on the material type of the load, so as to facilitate subsequent drying control based on the preset humidity range and preset temperature range.

[0054] The material type of the load is the material type of the clothes to be dried in the dryer drum.

[0055] For illustrative purposes, the material type can include cotton and linen, viscose, pure cotton, etc., or the material type can be a pre-defined type that is easy to shrink.

[0056] In one possible implementation, the process of determining the material type of the load can be carried out by acquiring an image of the load and using that image to identify the material type.

[0057] Optionally, the material type identification from the image of the load can be achieved using a pre-trained network model to improve identification efficiency and accuracy.

[0058] In another possible implementation, infrared spectral data of the load can also be obtained, and the material type can be identified based on the infrared spectral data.

[0059] Optionally, by comparing the infrared spectral data with the stored reference spectral data to obtain the reference spectral data with the highest similarity to the infrared spectral data and a similarity exceeding a threshold, the material indicated by the reference spectral data can be determined as the material type of the load.

[0060] Among them, the two methods mentioned above can automatically identify the material of the clothes and automatically activate the anti-shrinkage drying logic during drying, so that users do not need to select the anti-shrinkage drying logic based on experience, which can improve convenience.

[0061] It is understood that the above-described material type identification methods are merely illustrative examples, and this application does not impose any specific limitations on the material type identification methods.

[0062] In another possible implementation, the process of determining the material type of the load can also be achieved by receiving a user-triggered instruction.

[0063] Among them, the anti-shrinkage drying logic can be activated by receiving user trigger commands, which can be selected by the user according to their needs, thus improving the user experience.

[0064] As an illustration, a button or key can be added to the control panel of the garment processing equipment. When the user presses the button or key, a trigger command is generated to indicate that the anti-shrinkage function is activated.

[0065] Step 202: Based on the load humidity being within the preset humidity range, control the heating device to turn on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within the preset temperature range.

[0066] The preset humidity range refers to the humidity range in which clothes are prone to shrinkage. Drying clothes by using the preset temperature range corresponding to the preset humidity range can reduce the degree of shrinkage.

[0067] In step 202, experimental tests revealed that when the moisture content of cotton fabric is above 40%, even when dried at a relatively high temperature, the cotton fabric will not experience significant dimensional shrinkage. However, when the moisture content of cotton fabric drops to 30%, the cotton fabric begins to experience more significant dimensional shrinkage due to the influence of temperature and the movement of the drying drum. Therefore, this application controls the drying conditions of clothing within a preset temperature range by pre-setting a humidity range and a temperature range, thereby drying the clothing under suitable temperature and humidity conditions and reducing the degree of clothing shrinkage.

[0068] Specifically, the load humidity corresponding to the moisture content at which the clothes begin to shrink significantly is set as the upper limit of the preset humidity range, and the load humidity corresponding to the moisture content at the end of drying is set as the lower limit of the preset humidity range.

[0069] In one possible implementation, for the process of controlling the heating device to intermittently turn on to maintain the air temperature within a preset temperature range based on the load humidity being within a preset humidity range, temperature-controlled drying is performed using the preset temperature range when the load humidity is within the preset humidity range. See [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 3 As shown, the implementation process includes the following steps:

[0070] Step 301: Compare the air temperature with the preset temperature range.

[0071] Specifically, each time the air temperature is acquired, it is compared with a preset temperature range.

[0072] Step 302: If the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the preset temperature range, turn on the heating device.

[0073] If the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the preset temperature range, it means that the drying temperature inside the dryer has dropped to a relatively low temperature. At this time, the temperature needs to be increased, so the heating device is turned on to start temperature control.

[0074] In one example, the heating device can be a heat pump drying system, which generates hot air by turning on the compressor in the system and blowing it into the drying drum to achieve a heating effect.

[0075] In another example, the heating device can also be a condenser drying system, which heats the air by turning on the heating wires in the system and then blows it into the drying drum to achieve a temperature increase.

[0076] Step 303: If the air temperature is greater than the upper limit of the preset temperature range, turn off the heating device.

[0077] If the air temperature is higher than the upper limit of the preset temperature range, it means that the drying temperature inside the dryer has exceeded the limit. At this time, it is necessary to cool down. Therefore, the heating device is turned off, and the drying temperature inside the dryer will gradually decrease.

[0078] Based on the above implementation method, it can be seen that when the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the preset temperature range, the heating device is turned on to blow hot air into the drying drum to raise the temperature. When the air temperature is higher than the upper limit of the preset temperature range, the heating device is turned off to blow cold air into the drying drum to lower the temperature. By intermittently turning on the heating device, the air temperature can be maintained within the preset temperature range.

[0079] In another possible implementation, for the process of controlling the heating device to turn on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within the preset temperature range based on the load humidity being within the preset humidity range, in order to accelerate drying while better ensuring that the clothes do not shrink, the preset humidity range is divided into at least two sub-humidity ranges, and the preset temperature range is correspondingly divided into sub-temperature ranges corresponding to each sub-humidity range.

[0080] It is worth noting that there is no overlap between different sub-humidity ranges, nor is there any overlap between different sub-temperature ranges.

[0081] Furthermore, the sub-temperature range corresponding to a lower sub-humidity range is higher than that of a higher sub-humidity range. For example, suppose a preset humidity range is divided into two sub-humidity ranges: a first sub-humidity range and a second sub-humidity range. The lower limit of the first sub-humidity range is greater than or equal to the upper limit of the second sub-humidity range. The first sub-humidity range is controlled for drying using the first sub-temperature range, and the second sub-humidity range is controlled for drying using the second sub-temperature range. Both the first and second sub-temperature ranges are covered within the preset temperature range, and the lower limit of the first sub-temperature range is greater than or equal to the upper limit of the second sub-temperature range.

[0082] See Figure 4As shown, taking the division of a preset humidity range into a first sub-humidity range and a second sub-humidity range as an example, the specific implementation process of step 202 includes the following steps:

[0083] Step 401: Compare the load humidity with the first sub-humidity interval and the second sub-humidity interval.

[0084] Step 402: If the load humidity is within the first sub-humidity range, control the heating device to turn on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within the first sub-temperature range.

[0085] Specifically, if the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the first sub-temperature range, the heating device is turned on to start temperature control; if the air temperature is higher than the upper limit of the first sub-temperature range, the heating device is turned off to start temperature control; if the air temperature is within the first sub-temperature range, the state of the heating device remains unchanged.

[0086] Step 403: If the load humidity is within the second sub-humidity range, control the heating device to turn on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within the second sub-temperature range.

[0087] Specifically, if the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the second sub-temperature range, the heating device is turned on to start temperature control; if the air temperature is higher than the upper limit of the second sub-temperature range, the heating device is turned off to start temperature control; if the air temperature is within the second sub-temperature range, the state of the heating device remains unchanged.

[0088] Based on the above implementation method, when the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, drying is divided into two stages. In the first stage, i.e., the first sub-humidity range, the moisture content of the clothes is still relatively high. A higher first sub-temperature range can be used for drying without exceeding the shrinkage limit, thus accelerating the drying process. In the second stage, i.e., the second sub-humidity range, the moisture content of the clothes is relatively low. A lower second sub-temperature range can be used for drying, reducing shrinkage. Therefore, by separating the drying into two stages, precise drying control can be achieved.

[0089] It is understandable that the drying control given above, which divides the preset humidity range into two sub-humidity ranges, is a specific example. The preset humidity range can also be divided into more sub-humidity ranges to achieve more precise drying control.

[0090] It should be noted that before executing step 202, if the load humidity is greater than the upper limit of the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned on and the auxiliary heating device is turned on, so that the air temperature inside the drying drum rises rapidly until the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, and then the auxiliary heating device is turned off.

[0091] When the load humidity is above the upper limit of the preset humidity range, it indicates that the clothes are in a high humidity state. The above experimental test shows that when the moisture content of the clothes is higher than 40%, even if a relatively high temperature is used for drying, the cotton fabric will not undergo significant dimensional shrinkage. Therefore, clothes in a high humidity state can be dried at high temperatures to improve the drying speed.

[0092] Furthermore, the auxiliary heating device can further heat the hot air that has been heated by the heating device, thus providing auxiliary heating and enabling the air temperature inside the drying drum to rise rapidly.

[0093] As an illustration, the auxiliary heating device can be an electric heating device, which can achieve rapid heating.

[0094] It should be further explained that after performing step 202, if the load humidity is less than the lower limit of the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned off to end the drying process.

[0095] If the humidity load of the clothing is less than the lower limit of the preset humidity range, it means that the clothing has reached the dryness point.

[0096] This completes the above. Figure 2 The drying control process shown in the diagram acquires the air temperature and humidity of the load in the drying drum in real time. When the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within the preset temperature range. This ensures that the load is dried in a suitable temperature and humidity condition, avoiding the problem of severe shrinkage after drying that would affect its use.

[0097] Based on the drying control process described in the above embodiments, a specific application example is given below:

[0098] Assuming the preset humidity range is 4000-1600 units, it is divided into two sub-humidity ranges: the first sub-humidity range is 4000-2500 units, and the second sub-humidity range is 2500-1600 units. The first sub-temperature range is 45-48 degrees Celsius, and the second sub-temperature range is 38-40 degrees Celsius.

[0099] See Figure 5 As shown, the specific process of drying control includes:

[0100] In the initial stage of drying clothes, when the humidity of the load inside the drying drum is above 4000 units, the heating device and auxiliary heating device are turned on to rapidly raise the air temperature inside the drying drum. The clothes are dried in a high temperature and high humidity environment until the humidity of the load is below 4000 units, at which point the auxiliary heating device is turned off.

[0101] When the load humidity is less than 4000 units, the air temperature is maintained at 45-48 degrees by intermittently turning on the heating device.

[0102] When the humidity load inside the dryer is between 2500 and 1600 units, the heating device is turned on intermittently to maintain the air temperature at 38-40 degrees Celsius.

[0103] When the humidity level inside the drying drum is below 1600 units, it indicates that the clothes inside have reached the dryness threshold. The heating device should then be turned off to end the drying process.

[0104] The present invention also provides a drying control device corresponding to the drying control method provided in the foregoing embodiments, for executing the above-described drying control method.

[0105] Figure 6 This is a hardware structure diagram of a drying control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The drying control device includes: a communication interface 701, a processor 702, a memory 703, and a bus 704; wherein the communication interface 701, the processor 702, and the memory 703 communicate with each other through the bus 704. The processor 702 can execute the drying control method described above by reading and executing machine-executable instructions corresponding to the control logic of the drying control method in the memory 703. The specific content of the method is described in the above embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0106] The memory 703 mentioned in this invention can be any electronic, magnetic, optical, or other physical storage device, and can contain stored information such as executable instructions, data, etc. Specifically, the memory 703 can be RAM (Random Access Memory), flash memory, storage drive (such as hard disk drive), any type of storage disk (such as optical disc, DVD, etc.), or similar storage media, or combinations thereof. Communication between this system network element and at least one other network element is achieved through at least one communication interface 701 (which can be wired or wireless), and the Internet, wide area network, local area network, metropolitan area network, etc., can be used.

[0107] Bus 704 can be an ISA bus, PCI bus, or EISA bus, etc. The bus can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus, etc. Memory 703 is used to store programs, and processor 702 executes the programs after receiving execution instructions.

[0108] The processor 702 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry in the hardware of the processor 702 or by instructions in software form. The processor 702 can be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an off-the-shelf programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly manifested as being executed by a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor.

[0109] The drying control device and the drying control method provided in this application are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects as the methods they employ, operate, or implement.

[0110] This application also provides a garment processing device including the aforementioned drying control device, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 7 As shown, the garment processing equipment also includes a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, and a heating device.

[0111] The humidity sensor is located inside the drying drum and is used to detect the humidity of the clothes inside.

[0112] As an illustration, the humidity sensor can be a contact sensor. During the rotation of the dryer drum, the humidity sensor is in constant contact with the clothes and detects the humidity value of the clothes.

[0113] Furthermore, a temperature sensor is also located inside the dryer drum, which is used to detect the air temperature inside the dryer drum.

[0114] As an illustration, the temperature sensor can be a non-contact sensor that detects the air temperature above the clothes during the rotation of the dryer drum.

[0115] Furthermore, the heating device is located inside the drying tunnel and is used to supply hot air to the air outlet of the drying drum.

[0116] As an illustration, the heating device can be a heat pump drying system or a condenser drying system.

[0117] In some embodiments, see continue to see Figure 7As shown, the garment processing equipment also includes an auxiliary heating device.

[0118] The auxiliary heating device is located between the air outlet and the heating device. It is used to assist in heating the hot air generated by the heating device, thereby achieving the goal of rapid temperature rise.

[0119] It is important to note that the auxiliary heating device only activates when the load humidity exceeds the upper limit of the preset humidity range, in order to supplement the hot air generated by the heating device and achieve rapid temperature rise. When the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, the auxiliary heating device must be turned off.

[0120] As an illustration, the auxiliary heating device can be implemented using an electric heating structure.

[0121] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium corresponding to the drying control method provided in the foregoing embodiments. Please refer to... Figure 8 As shown, the computer-readable storage medium shown is an optical disc 30, on which a computer program (i.e., a program product) is stored. When the computer program is run by a processor, it executes the drying control method provided in any of the foregoing embodiments.

[0122] It should be noted that examples of the computer-readable storage medium may also include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other optical and magnetic storage media, which will not be elaborated here.

[0123] The computer-readable storage medium provided in the above embodiments of this application and the drying control method provided in the embodiments of this application are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects as the methods adopted, run or implemented by the application programs stored therein.

[0124] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0125] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drying control method, characterized in that, The method includes: To obtain the air temperature inside the dryer drum and the humidity of the load; Based on the fact that the load humidity is within a preset humidity range, the heating device is controlled to be turned on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within a preset temperature range. The preset humidity range includes at least two sub-humidity ranges, and the preset temperature range includes sub-temperature ranges corresponding to each sub-preset humidity range. There is no overlap between different sub-humidity ranges, and there is no overlap between different sub-temperature ranges. If the load humidity is greater than the upper limit of the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned on, and the auxiliary heating device is turned on, until the load humidity is within the preset humidity range, and then the auxiliary heating device is turned off. Among these, the material type of the load is determined; Obtain the corresponding preset humidity range and preset temperature range based on the material type of the load.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the material type of the load includes: Acquire an image of the load, and use the image of the load to identify the material type; and / or, Acquire the infrared spectral data of the loading material, and identify the material type based on the infrared spectral data; and / or, The material type of the load is determined based on the instructions triggered by the user.

3. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the heating device to turn on intermittently to maintain the air temperature within a preset temperature range based on the load humidity being within a preset humidity range includes: The heating device is turned on when the air temperature is lower than the lower limit of the preset temperature range. The heating device is turned off if the air temperature exceeds the upper limit of the preset temperature range.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the load humidity is less than the lower limit of the preset humidity range, the heating device is turned off to end the drying process.

5. A drying control device, the device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

6. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The drying control device as described in claim 5 above; A humidity sensor is installed inside the drying drum to detect the humidity of the clothes inside the drying drum; A temperature sensor is installed inside the drying drum to detect the air temperature inside the drying drum; A heating device is used to provide hot air to the air outlet of the clothes drying drum; An auxiliary heating device is located between the air outlet and the heating device, and is used to provide auxiliary heating for the hot air generated by the heating device.

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