Laundry care method with hot air internal circulation

Abstract

The application discloses a clothes care method with hot air internal circulation, which is applied to a clothes care machine, and comprises a machine body, an inner cylinder on the inner side of the machine body, and the following steps: steam care is performed on clothes in the inner cylinder according to a preset depth care operation rule; hot air is drawn into the inner cylinder to absorb and discharge water vapor generated in steam care; when the temperature rises to a preset temperature range, the drawing of the hot air is stopped, and an internal circulation air blower is operated to enable the hot air in the inner cylinder to continuously circulate; when the temperature in the inner cylinder is lower than the preset temperature range, the hot air is continuously drawn to automatically discharge air in the inner cylinder. The hot air in the inner cylinder continuously circulates, and the flowing hot air realizes the functions of drying and removing wrinkles of the clothes, the heating assembly continuously heats and the air blower continuously draws air are avoided, the power consumption is reduced, the energy-saving effect is improved, and the economic cost of users is saved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothes care, and in particular to a clothes care method with hot air internal circulation. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the working process of a conventional clothes care machine, an air extractor is provided to extract air outside the machine shell, and a heating assembly is heated to the inner drum of the clothes care machine, and the clothes to be cared for are hung in the inner drum, and the clothes need to flow hot air to dry and remove wrinkles, so the air extractor needs to continuously extract air, the heating assembly needs to continuously heat, and the air outlet on the machine shell needs to continuously discharge, thereby increasing the power consumption, consuming a large amount of resources, having poor energy-saving effect, and causing economic burden to the user. SUMMARY

[0003] The clothes care method with hot air internal circulation is disclosed to solve the problem that the conventional clothes care machine needs to continuously heat and continuously extract air, thereby causing poor energy-saving effect.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present application provides the following solution: a clothes care method with hot air internal circulation applied to a clothes care machine, including a machine body, an inner drum on the inner side of the machine body, and the following steps:

[0005] According to a preset depth care operation rule, the clothes in the inner drum are subjected to steam care.

[0006] Hot air is extracted into the inner drum to absorb and discharge water vapor generated by steam care.

[0007] When the temperature rises to a preset temperature range, the extraction of hot air is stopped, and an internal circulation air extractor is operated to continuously circulate the hot air in the inner drum.

[0008] When the temperature in the inner drum is lower than the preset temperature range, the extraction of hot air is continuously performed to automatically discharge the air in the inner drum.

[0009] The clothes care method with hot air internal circulation as described above, the step of subjecting the clothes in the inner drum to steam care according to a preset operation rule, includes:

[0010] The water in the water tank is pumped to the evaporator by a water pump.

[0011] When the temperature of the evaporator is lower than a preset temperature, the water added to the evaporator is stopped.

[0012] According to a preset evaporator operation parameter, the pumped water is subjected to evaporation and heating.

[0013] The laundry care method with hot air inner circulation as described above, before the step of drawing the hot air into the inner drum to absorb and discharge the water vapor generated by the steam care, further comprises the steps of:

[0014] Drawing air outside the body by a perfusion fan;

[0015] Heating the air outside the body by a PCT heating body to form the hot air.

[0016] The laundry care method with hot air inner circulation as described above, before the step of drawing the hot air into the inner drum to absorb and discharge the water vapor generated by the steam care, further comprises the steps of:

[0017] According to the preset operation rule, the clothes in the inner drum are deodorized by the plasma generator.

[0018] The laundry care method with hot air inner circulation as described above, according to the operation rule, at least includes two drying care periods;

[0019] Among them, the drying care period includes the step of drawing the hot air into the inner drum to absorb and discharge the water vapor generated by the steam care, the step of stopping drawing the hot air when the temperature rises to the preset temperature range, and the step of running the inner circulation fan to make the hot air in the inner drum continue to circulate, and the step of continuously drawing the hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner drum when the temperature in the inner drum is lower than the preset temperature range.

[0020] When the second drying care period is executed, the step of deodorizing the clothes in the inner drum by the plasma generator according to the preset operation rule is also executed.

[0021] The laundry care method with hot air inner circulation as described above, before the step of deodorizing the clothes in the inner drum according to the preset operation rule, further comprises the steps of:

[0022] According to the instruction issued by the user, the corresponding working mode is selected, and the working mode at least includes the deep care mode and the scale removal mode;

[0023] According to the working mode, the corresponding preset operation rule is executed, and the preset operation rule includes the preset deep care operation rule and the preset scale removal operation rule;

[0024] At the same time of executing the step of deodorizing the clothes in the inner drum according to the preset operation rule, the following steps are also included:

[0025] According to the preset scale removal operation rule, the clothes in the inner drum are deodorized.

[0026] The clothes care method with hot air internal circulation as described above, the step of performing scale removal care on the clothes in the inner drum according to the preset scale removal operation rule comprises:

[0027] Adding a scale dissolving agent into the clean water tank;

[0028] Receiving a scale removal start instruction of a user, and pumping the water in the clean water tank to the evaporator through the water pump;

[0029] After standing for a preset time, pumping the water in the evaporator to the scale water tank through the water pump;

[0030] When detecting that the scale water tank is full, pumping the water in the scale water tank to the outside of the machine body through the water pump.

[0031] The clothes care method with hot air internal circulation as described above, the working mode further comprises a door open power off mode, and the step of executing the door open power off mode comprises:

[0032] When detecting that the clothes care machine door is open, automatically cutting into the door open power off mode, and the door open power off mode is used at least for suspending the current work.

[0033] The clothes care method with hot air internal circulation as described above, in the step of detecting that the temperature in the inner drum is lower than a preset temperature range, continuously pumping in hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner drum, specifically comprising:

[0034] When detecting that the temperature in the inner drum is lower than a preset temperature range, continuously pumping in hot air, and when the air pressure in the inner drum is greater than the air pressure outside the machine body, the hot air in the inner drum can be discharged to the outside of the machine body by using the pressure difference.

[0035] The embodiment of the present application stops pumping in hot air when the temperature rises to a preset temperature range, and runs the internal circulation air blower, and the cavity containing the internal circulation air blower is communicated with the inner drum, so that the hot air in the inner drum continuously circulates, and the flowing hot air completes the functions of drying and removing wrinkles of the clothes. Since the hot air is also consumed in the process of flowing, the embodiment of the present application periodically heats and pumps air by the heating assembly and the air blower, so that the temperature in the inner drum is maintained in a preset temperature range, avoiding continuous heating of the heating assembly and continuous pumping of the air blower, reducing the power consumption, improving the energy saving effect, saving the economic cost for the user, and solving the problem of poor energy saving effect caused by the continuous heating and continuous pumping of the traditional clothes care machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced.

[0037] Figure 1is a flow chart of the clothes care method with hot air internal circulation of the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a detailed flow chart of step S12 in the embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a detailed flow chart of step S1211 in the embodiment of the present application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. The well-known modules, units and their connections, links, communications or operations between them are not shown or not described in detail. And the described features, architectures or functions can be combined in any way in one or more embodiments. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the following various embodiments are only used for illustration, and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present application. It can also be easily understood that the modules or units or processing manners in the embodiments described herein and shown in the drawings can be combined and designed in various different configurations. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0041] In the following embodiments, the definition of various nouns or methods is generally based on the broad concept that can be implemented on the premise of the disclosed content in the embodiments, except for cases that are logically impossible. Under such understanding, various specific lower specific definitions of the nouns or methods should be regarded as the invention content of the present application, and should not be regarded as the specific definition not disclosed in the specification, and should not be understood or prejudiced in a narrow sense. Similarly, under the premise that the order of steps in the method is flexible and changeable, the specific lower specific definition of the broad concept of various nouns or methods falls within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1-3 The embodiment provides a clothes care method with hot air internal circulation, which is applied to a clothes care machine, and includes a machine body, an inner cylinder inside the machine body, and steps S11-S12, wherein:

[0043] S11, according to the instruction issued by the user, a corresponding working mode is selected, and the working mode at least includes a deep care mode and a scale removal mode.

[0044] In the embodiment, the deep care mode can directly remove the wrinkles of the clothes inside the inner drum and dry the clothes, and the scale removal mode can remove the scale generated by the deep care mode, and the working mode can be set by long pressing the power key for 2s.

[0045] S12, according to the working mode, executing the corresponding preset operation rule, the preset operation rule including preset deep care operation rule and preset scale removal operation rule.

[0046] In the embodiment, each corresponding working mode corresponds to an operation rule, and the operation rule can be set according to multiple parameter comparisons to achieve the best energy-saving effect.

[0047] As a preferred but not limited solution, step S12 further includes S121-S123, wherein:

[0048] S1211, according to the preset deep care operation rule, steam care is performed on the clothes in the inner drum.

[0049] In the embodiment, the water vapor is first attached to the clothes, and the hung clothes will naturally fall down due to gravity, thereby achieving the purpose of removing wrinkles. The care time is 15 minutes at the set temperature.

[0050] As a preferred but not limited solution, step S1211 further includes S12111-S12113, wherein:

[0051] S12111, water in the water tank is pumped to the evaporator by the water pump.

[0052] In the embodiment, the inner drum is arranged inside the machine body, and an operation space is arranged between the lower part of the inner drum and the machine body. The operation space is provided with a water tank and an evaporator, and a water pump is connected between the water tank and the evaporator, and

[0053] The evaporator is connected with the water pump to convert the liquid substance into gaseous substance. The water pump can help introduce the cooling medium or liquid into the evaporator, so as to ensure that the evaporator has enough cooling medium or liquid during operation to maintain the working efficiency of the evaporator.

[0054] S12112, when the evaporator temperature is lower than the preset temperature, stop adding water to the evaporator.

[0055] In this embodiment, when the evaporator is heated to the set temperature of 120°C, the water pump adds water to the evaporator from the clean water tank, and when the temperature of the evaporator is lower than the set temperature (95°C), the water pump stops adding water. A temperature controller is installed in the system, which monitors the temperature of the evaporator and compares it with the preset temperature. If the temperature of the evaporator is lower than the preset temperature, the controller may consider that the water is sufficient, so as to stop the water pump from adding water, so as to avoid excessive water addition and waste of resources.

[0056] S12113, according to the preset evaporator operation parameters, the water pumped in is evaporated and heated.

[0057] In this embodiment, the evaporator has a large power of 1350W, and steam is generated in the cavity after about 1 minute of care; the clothes are shaped, wrinkle-free and crease-free.

[0058] S1212, according to the preset operation rule, the clothes in the inner cylinder are deodorized, and the deodorization is performed by the plasma generator.

[0059] In this embodiment, the function of the plasma generator is sterilization, smoke elimination, dust removal and odor elimination. The care time can be 10 minutes at the set temperature, which is arranged on the upper side of the inner cylinder.

[0060] The drying care cycle includes the steps of: drawing hot air into the inner cylinder to absorb and discharge the water vapor generated by steam care; when the temperature rises to the preset temperature range, stopping the hot air from being drawn in, and running the inner circulating fan to make the hot air in the inner cylinder continuously circulate; and when the temperature in the inner cylinder is lower than the preset temperature range, continuously drawing in hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner cylinder;

[0061] When the second drying care cycle is performed, the step of deodorizing the clothes in the inner cylinder according to the preset operation rule is performed simultaneously, and the deodorization is performed by the plasma generator.

[0062] In this embodiment, the first drying care cycle can have a care time of 30 minutes at the set temperature; in the first drying care cycle, the PTC heating body has a power of 800W and the perfusion fan works to generate hot air; the bottom air inlet door is opened, the high-speed fan generates strong convective hot air in the cavity, and the hot air is discharged from the top air outlet to accelerate the drying of the clothes; the second drying care cycle can have a care time of 20 minutes at the set temperature; in the second drying care cycle, the PTC heating body has a power of 800W and the perfusion fan works to generate hot air; the air inlet door is opened to generate strong convective hot air to accelerate the drying of the clothes; the bottom air inlet door is opened, the high-speed fan generates strong convective hot air in the cavity, and the hot air is discharged from the top air outlet to accelerate the drying of the clothes. The plasma generator and the UV lamp work together; the drying clothes are also sterilized and deodorized.

[0063] S1213, drawing in air outside the machine body by the perfusion fan.

[0064] In this embodiment, the perfusion fan is arranged in the operation space, the air inlet of the perfusion fan is communicated with the outside of the machine body, and the air outlet of the perfusion fan is connected with the inlet of the PCT heating body. The perfusion fan can be operated after receiving the start signal.

[0065] S1214, heating air outside the machine body by the PCT heating body to form the hot air.

[0066] In this embodiment, the outlet of the PTC heating body is communicated with the inner cylinder, and the outlet of the PTC heating body is separated from the air outlet of the cavity where the inner circulation fan is arranged. The PTC heating body has a power of 800 W, which can heat the air drawn into the machine body by the perfusion fan, generate hot air, and discharge the hot air into the inner cylinder.

[0067] S1215, drawing the hot air into the inner cylinder to absorb and discharge the water vapor generated in the steam care;

[0068] In this embodiment, after the steam care is completed, the surface of the clothes is wet, and the inner cylinder is filled with water vapor. After the hot air is drawn into the inner cylinder, the heat in the cylinder is accumulated and the temperature continues to rise.

[0069] S1216, when the temperature rises to the preset temperature range, stop drawing the hot air, and operate the inner circulation fan to continuously circulate the hot air in the inner cylinder;

[0070] In this embodiment, the hot air can absorb a certain amount of water vapor, because the higher the temperature, the greater the capacity of the air to contain water vapor. When the hot air contacts with the object or air containing water vapor, the water vapor in the object or air may be partially absorbed into the hot air, thereby reducing the content of water vapor in the environment. The clothes care machine includes a movable cover plate arranged between the inner cylinder and the machine body. The cover plate is hinged on one side of the inner cylinder. When the air pressure in the inner cylinder is greater than the air pressure outside the machine body, the cover plate is pushed out due to the pressure difference, and part of the air in the inner cylinder is discharged into the hot air that has absorbed the water vapor. This situation usually occurs when the drying care is started. The perfusion fan and the PTC heating body heat the air outside the machine body and introduce the air into the inner cylinder, or when the temperature in the inner cylinder is too low, the two are triggered to work to increase the air pressure inside the inner cylinder and discharge the relatively cold air inside the inner cylinder.

[0071] S1217, when the temperature in the inner cylinder is lower than the preset temperature range, continuously drawing the hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner cylinder.

[0072] In this embodiment, when the temperature inside the inner cylinder is too low, the perfusion fan and the heating body PCT will heat the air outside the machine body and introduce it into the inner cylinder to increase the air pressure inside the inner cylinder and expel the relatively cold air inside the inner cylinder.

[0073] When the temperature inside the inner cylinder is lower than the preset temperature range, the hot air is continuously pumped in. When the air pressure inside the inner cylinder is greater than the air pressure outside the machine body, the hot air inside the inner cylinder can be expelled to the outside of the machine body by using the pressure difference. As a preferred but not limited solution, the relative position of the perfusion fan and the cover plate in the machine body is set to further improve the exhaust efficiency of the wet and cold air. This is achieved by the cover plate, which is hinged at one end to the top of the inner cylinder on one side of the exhaust hole. When the air pressure inside the inner cylinder is high, the cover plate body can be lifted to expel the air inside the inner cylinder.

[0074] S122, according to the preset scale removal operation rule, the clothes in the inner cylinder are treated for scale removal.

[0075] In this embodiment, scale removal is also for energy saving. Scale can form a barrier layer on the surface of heat exchangers, pipes and other equipment, hindering heat transfer and fluid flow, resulting in increased energy loss and reduced equipment efficiency. By removing scale, the heat transfer and fluid flow capacity of the equipment can be improved, reducing energy loss and achieving energy saving.

[0076] As a preferred but not limited solution, step S122 further includes S1221-S1224.

[0077] S1221, add scale dissolving agent to the water tank.

[0078] In this embodiment, the scale dissolving agent can be citric acid. The specific steps are to automatically inject 50g of citric acid into the water tank, and the water level in the water tank reaches the top of the water level gauge.

[0079] S1222, receive the user's scale removal start instruction, and pump the water in the water tank to the evaporator by the water pump.

[0080] In this embodiment, the user confirms to perform scale removal by pressing the start button, which can start the water pump to pump water to the evaporator for about 50 seconds, i.e. 200-300ml of water is injected.

[0081] S1223, after a preset time, pump the water in the evaporator to the scale tank by the water pump.

[0082] In this embodiment, the evaporator works at a temperature of 85℃, and after 38 minutes, the water in the evaporator is pumped into the scale tank for about 1 minute, i.e. the water volume is 260-360ml / min.

[0083] S1224, when detecting that the scale water tank is full, the water pump is used to discharge the water in the scale water tank to the outside of the machine body.

[0084] In this embodiment, when the water level detection device detects that the scale water tank is full, the water pump is started to discharge the water in the scale water tank.

[0085] S123, according to the open-door power-off operation rule, the open-door power-off mode is executed.

[0086] When it is detected that the clothes care machine door is open, the open-door power-off mode is automatically entered, which is used at least to pause the current work.

[0087] The prototype test data of this embodiment is as follows:

[0088]

[0089] The above is an embodiment provided in combination with specific content, and it is not intended that the specific implementation of the present application is limited to these descriptions. Any approximation, similarity, or replacement of the method and structure of the present application, or any technical deduction or replacement made on the basis of the concept of the present application, shall be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A laundry care method with hot air internal circulation applied to a laundry care machine, characterized by, The method comprises the following steps: According to the preset depth care operation rule, the clothes in the inner barrel are subjected to steam care; Hot air is drawn into the inner barrel to absorb and discharge water vapor generated by steam care; When the temperature rises to the preset temperature range, stop drawing hot air and run the inner circulating fan to make the hot air in the inner barrel continue to circulate; When the temperature in the inner barrel is lower than the preset temperature range, continue to draw hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner barrel; The step of performing steam care on the clothes in the inner barrel according to the preset operation rule comprises: Pump water in the water tank to the evaporator through the water pump; When the evaporator temperature is lower than the preset temperature, stop adding water to the evaporator; According to the preset evaporator operation parameters, the pumped water is evaporated and heated; Before the step of drawing hot air into the inner barrel to absorb and discharge water vapor generated by steam care, the method further comprises the following steps: Draw air outside the machine body through the perfusion fan; Heat the air outside the machine body through the PCT heating body to form the hot air; In the step of detecting that the temperature in the inner barrel is lower than the preset temperature range, continuously drawing hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner barrel, when the air pressure in the inner barrel is greater than the air pressure outside the machine body, the hot air in the inner barrel can be discharged to the outside of the machine body by using the pressure difference. Before the step of drawing hot air into the inner barrel to absorb and discharge water vapor generated by steam care, the method further comprises the following steps:

2. The method of garment care with hot air internal circulation according to claim 1, characterized in that, According to the preset operation rule, the clothes in the inner barrel are subjected to odor removal care, and the odor removal care is performed by the plasma generator. According to the operation rule, at least two drying care periods are included; 3. The method of garment care with hot air internal circulation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drying care period includes the step of drawing hot air into the inner barrel to absorb and discharge water vapor generated by steam care, the step of stopping drawing hot air when the temperature rises to the preset temperature range, and the step of running the inner circulating fan to make the hot air in the inner barrel continue to circulate, and the step of detecting that the temperature in the inner barrel is lower than the preset temperature range, continuously drawing hot air to automatically discharge the air in the inner barrel; When the second drying care period is executed, the step of performing odor removal care on the clothes in the inner barrel according to the preset operation rule is also executed. Before the step of performing steam care on the clothes in the inner barrel according to the preset operation rule, the method further comprises the following steps:

4. The method of laundry care with hot air internal circulation according to claim 3, characterized in that, According to the user's instruction, a corresponding working mode is selected, and the working mode at least includes a deep care mode and a scale removal mode; According to the working mode, the corresponding preset operation rule is executed, and the preset operation rule includes a preset deep care operation rule and a preset scale removal operation rule; While the step of performing steam care on the clothes in the inner barrel according to the preset operation rule is executed, the method also comprises the following steps: According to the preset scale removal operation rule, the clothes in the inner barrel are subjected to scale removal care. The step of performing scale removal care on the clothes in the inner barrel according to the preset scale removal operation rule comprises:

5. The method of laundry care with hot air internal circulation according to claim 4, characterized in that, ​ adding a scale dissolving agent into the clean water tank; receiving a user's scale removal start instruction, and pumping the water in the clean water tank to the evaporator through the water pump; after standing for a preset time, pumping the water in the evaporator to the scale water tank through the water pump; when detecting that the scale water tank is full, pumping the water in the scale water tank to the outside of the machine body through the water pump.

6. The method of laundry care with hot air internal circulation according to claim 5, characterized in that, The working mode further includes a door opening power-off mode, and the steps of executing the door opening power-off mode include: When detecting that the clothes care machine door is opened, automatically switching to the door opening power-off mode, and the door opening power-off mode is used at least to pause the current work.

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