A method of degerming dispensing of a laundry treating apparatus and a laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a degerming dispensing method of a clothes processing device and the clothes processing device, and belongs to the technical field of clothes processing devices. The degerming agent can be dispensed into a clothes processing cylinder in a water dispensing mode and a mist dispensing mode to obtain the material type of clothes, and the proportion of the water dispensing and the mist dispensing is determined according to the material type of the clothes. The water dispensing is to dispense the degerming agent in a liquid form into the clothes processing cylinder, and the mist dispensing is to dispense the degerming agent in a gaseous form into the clothes processing cylinder. The clothes processing device in the application can determine the dispensing amount of the degerming agent by obtaining the material of clothes in the clothes processing cylinder of the clothes processing device when dispensing the degerming agent, so that the effect of processing clothes specifically can be achieved, and the degerming effect on different clothes can be improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothes processing equipment, and in particular to a clothes processing equipment degerming and feeding method and clothes processing equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing clothes processing equipment degerming agent is a common degerming agent on the market, and the common ingredient is p-chloro-m-cresol, which has skin irritation, can cause microbial resistance, cannot long-term inhibit bacteria, and has other problems, and needs to be rinsed clean due to its composition before washing.

[0003] The existing clothes processing equipment degerming agent is a common degerming agent on the market, and the common ingredient is p-chloro-m-cresol, which has skin irritation, can cause microbial resistance, cannot long-term inhibit bacteria, and has other problems, and needs to be rinsed clean due to its composition before washing. SUMMARY

[0004] To overcome the problem that the clothes processing equipment in the related art determines the degerming agent feeding amount based on water flow and water speed only, the present application provides a clothes processing equipment degerming and feeding method and clothes processing equipment.

[0005] The first aspect of the present application provides a clothes processing equipment degerming and feeding method, and the degerming agent can be fed into the clothes processing cylinder in a water feeding mode and a mist feeding mode, and the degerming agent feeding method comprises the following steps.

[0006] Obtaining the material type of the clothes, and determining the water feeding and mist feeding ratio according to the material type of the clothes.

[0007] The water feeding is to feed the degerming agent into the clothes processing cylinder in a liquid state, and the mist feeding is to feed the degerming agent into the clothes processing cylinder in a gaseous state.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the method for determining the water feeding and mist feeding ratio according to the material type of the clothes comprises the following steps.

[0009] Determining the air permeability and moisture absorption of the clothes according to the type of the clothes, and determining the water feeding and mist feeding ratio based on the air permeability and moisture absorption of the clothes.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the degerming agent feeding method further comprises the following steps.

[0011] Obtaining the weight of the clothes, determining the total amount of the degerming agent according to the weight of the clothes and the material of the clothes, and determining the water feeding amount and the mist feeding amount of the degerming agent based on the water feeding and mist feeding ratio.

[0012] In the technical solution, the method for dispensing the sterilizing agent further comprises:

[0013] In the water dispensing, the water inlet of the laundry treatment apparatus is controlled to mix with the sterilizing agent to form a mixed solution, and the mixed solution is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum after the water inlet reaches a first target water inlet amount;

[0014] In the mist dispensing, the water inlet of the laundry treatment apparatus is controlled to mix with the sterilizing agent to form a mixed solution, and the mixed solution is atomized after the water inlet reaches a second target water inlet amount, and the atomized gas is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum.

[0015] In the technical solution, the first target water inlet amount is determined based on the dispensing amount of the sterilizing agent in the water dispensing;

[0016] The second target water inlet amount is determined based on the dispensing amount of the sterilizing agent in the mist dispensing.

[0017] In the technical solution, the laundry treatment apparatus has a rinsing program and a care program, and the method for dispensing the sterilizing agent further comprises:

[0018] The sterilizing agent is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum in the water dispensing during the execution of the rinsing program of the laundry treatment apparatus, and the sterilizing agent is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum in the mist dispensing during the execution of the care program of the laundry treatment apparatus.

[0019] In the technical solution, the rinsing program has a plurality of rinsing stages, and the method for dispensing the sterilizing agent into the laundry treatment drum in the water dispensing during the execution of the rinsing program of the laundry treatment apparatus comprises:

[0020] The sterilizing agent is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum in the water dispensing when the laundry treatment apparatus executes the last rinsing stage of the rinsing program.

[0021] In the technical solution, the laundry treatment apparatus has a sterilizing washing mode, and the laundry treatment apparatus, in response to the sterilizing washing mode instruction, controls the laundry treatment apparatus to add one rinsing stage after the last rinsing stage preset in the rinsing program, and the method for dispensing the sterilizing agent comprises:

[0022] The sterilizing agent is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum in the water dispensing when the laundry treatment apparatus executes the added rinsing stage in the rinsing program.

[0023] The second aspect of the embodiment of the present application proposes a laundry treatment apparatus, which comprises:

[0024] The mist dispensing device comprises a liquid outlet and a gas outlet, wherein the liquid outlet is used to discharge the liquid sterilizing agent in the mist dispensing device, and the gas outlet is used to discharge the gaseous sterilizing agent in the mist dispensing device;

[0025] The sterilizing agent discharged through the liquid discharge port and the gas discharge port is used to be put into the clothes treatment cylinder.

[0026] In the technical solution, the atomizing and putting device comprises:

[0027] The shell body is internally formed with a liquid putting cavity, and the surface of the shell body is formed with a sterilizing agent inlet and a washing water inlet which are in communication with the liquid putting cavity;

[0028] The atomizing assembly comprises an atomizing box which is connected with the shell body and at least partially accommodated in the liquid putting cavity, and the atomizing box is internally formed with an atomizing cavity;

[0029] The part of the atomizing box accommodated in the liquid putting cavity is formed with a communication port, one end of the communication port is open to the atomizing cavity, and the other end is open to the liquid putting cavity.

[0030] In the technical solution, the atomizing and putting device further comprises:

[0031] The siphon structure comprises a liquid suction port arranged in the liquid putting cavity and a liquid discharge port arranged outside the liquid putting cavity, and the siphon structure can suck the mixed liquid in the liquid putting cavity through the liquid suction port when the liquid level in the liquid putting cavity reaches the siphon water discharge position of the siphon structure, and discharge the mixed liquid through the liquid discharge port;

[0032] The siphon water discharge position of the siphon structure can be adjusted to change the siphon liquid level height in the liquid putting cavity.

[0033] In the technical solution, the siphon structure is a reverse U-shaped siphon pipe which comprises a first pipe segment, a second pipe segment and a third pipe segment which are connected in sequence;

[0034] The first pipe segment is formed with the liquid suction port which is arranged at the bottom end of the liquid putting cavity, the third pipe segment is formed with the liquid discharge port which is arranged outside the liquid putting cavity, and the second pipe segment has the siphon water discharge position;

[0035] The second pipe segment can be driven to move relative to the first pipe segment and the second pipe segment in the height direction of the liquid putting cavity to change the siphon water discharge position of the siphon structure.

[0036] In the technical solution, a part of the atomizing box is arranged in the liquid putting cavity, and the other part is arranged outside the liquid putting cavity;

[0037] The part of the atomizing box accommodated in the liquid putting cavity forms the atomizing cavity, and the part of the atomizing box arranged outside the liquid putting cavity is formed with an air inlet and an air outlet which are in communication with the atomizing cavity;

[0038] The air inlet and the air outlet are in communication, and the air inlet end of the air inlet and the air outlet end of the air outlet are opposite.

[0039] In the above technical solution, the atomizing box is detachably connected to the outer shell.

[0040] In the above technical solution, the atomizing component also includes an atomizing plate, which is detachably connected to the bottom of the atomizing box;

[0041] The top of the outer casing has a connection port, and the bottom of the atomizing box is placed at the bottom of the liquid dispensing chamber of the outer casing through the connection port;

[0042] The inner wall of the connector has internal threads, and the outer wall of the atomizing box has external threads. The outer shell and the atomizing box are fixed together by a threaded connection.

[0043] In the above technical solution, a liquid level detection device is also provided inside the liquid dispensing chamber, which is used to detect the liquid level height in the liquid dispensing chamber.

[0044] In the above technical solution, the atomizing dispensing device is located on the top of the clothing processing equipment, and the bottom of the outer shell of the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the top of the clothing processing equipment.

[0045] Garment processing equipment also includes:

[0046] Liquid storage box; the liquid storage box is used to store disinfectant.

[0047] The liquid dispensing pump has an inlet end connected to the storage box and an outlet end connected to one end of the dispensing tube. The other end of the dispensing tube is connected to the disinfectant inlet of the atomizing dispensing device.

[0048] The water inlet valve is connected to one end of the water inlet pipe, and the other end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the washing water inlet of the atomizing dispensing device.

[0049] The liquid outlet pipe is connected at one end to the liquid outlet of the atomizing dispensing device and at the other end to the clothing processing cylinder of the clothing processing equipment.

[0050] The mist outlet pipe has one end connected to the exhaust port of the atomizing and dispensing device, and the other end connected to the clothing processing cylinder of the clothing processing equipment.

[0051] The fan has an outlet end connected to one end of a duct, and the other end of the duct is connected to the air inlet of the atomizing device.

[0052] In the above technical solution, the liquid storage box and the fan are located on opposite sides of the top of the clothing processing equipment;

[0053] The atomizing dispensing device is located either near the liquid storage box or near the fan.

[0054] In the above technical solution, the atomizing and dispensing device is positioned on the side closer to the fan;

[0055] A transfer box is installed on the water inlet pipe, and the liquid pump is connected to the transfer box through the liquid inlet pipe.

[0056] In the above technical solution, the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the cavity of the mist outlet pipe, and the liquid in the liquid outlet pipe can be released into the clothing treatment drum through the mist outlet end of the mist outlet pipe.

[0057] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0058] This invention provides a method for dispensing a disinfectant. When dispensing the disinfectant, the method determines the amount of disinfectant to be dispensed by obtaining the material of the clothing in the clothing treatment drum of the clothing treatment device. This method can achieve the effect of treating different types of clothing separately and improve the disinfection effect on different types of clothing. Attached Figure Description

[0059] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0060] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the disinfectant dosing control process in an embodiment of the clothing treatment equipment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the atomizing dispensing device in an embodiment of the clothing treatment equipment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembled structure of the atomizing dispensing device in an embodiment of the clothing treatment equipment of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Top view of the embodiment;

[0065] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a second structure of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0066] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Top view of the embodiment;

[0067] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid storage box in an embodiment of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0068] Wherein: 1-Outer shell; 11-Liquid dispensing chamber; 12-Disinfectant inlet; 13-Washing water inlet; 14-Connection port; 2-Atomizing box; 21-Atomizing chamber; 22-Air inlet; 23-Exhaust port; 24-Atomizing plate; 25-Connecting port; 3-Siphon structure; 31-First pipe section; 32-Second pipe section; 33-Third pipe section; 4-Liquid level detection device; 5-Liquid storage box; 6-Liquid dispensing pump; 7-Liquid dispensing pipe; 8-Water inlet valve; 9-Water inlet pipe; 10-Liquid outlet pipe; 101-Mist outlet pipe; 102-Fan; 103-Air duct; 104-Transfer box. Detailed Implementation

[0069] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0070] Currently available antibacterial clothing treatment equipment relies solely on the inlet water flow rate and velocity to determine the amount of antibacterial agent to be added. However, due to delays in the electrical components and factors such as water pressure, this method is inaccurate and affects the antibacterial effect on clothing. This invention provides a method for adding antibacterial agents that determines the dosage by identifying the material of the clothing in the treatment drum, enabling targeted treatment of different garments and improving the antibacterial effect on various types of clothing.

[0071] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-8 The technical solution of this embodiment is described in detail. Unless otherwise specified, the following implementation methods and embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0072] Example 1

[0073] like Figure 1 As shown, the first aspect of this embodiment proposes a method for dispensing a disinfectant into a garment processing device. The disinfectant can be dispensed into the garment processing drum via water dispensing or mist dispensing. The disinfectant dispensing method includes:

[0074] When washing clothes, if the sterilization wash is selected, the clothing treatment equipment will obtain the material type of the clothes and determine the ratio of water and mist spray according to the material type of the clothes.

[0075] Water injection involves adding the disinfectant in liquid form to the clothing treatment drum, while mist injection involves adding the disinfectant in gaseous form to the clothing treatment drum.

[0076] In the clothing treatment device of this invention, the amount of disinfectant to be added is determined by obtaining the material of the clothing in the clothing treatment drum, which can achieve the effect of treating different types of clothing separately and improve the disinfection effect on different types of clothing.

[0077] Furthermore, methods for determining the ratio of water to mist based on the material type of clothing include:

[0078] Determine the breathability and moisture absorption of the clothing based on its material type, and then determine the ratio of water to mist based on the breathability and moisture absorption of the clothing.

[0079] Because clothing materials vary in breathability and moisture absorption, bacteria multiply at different rates on their own. Therefore, the dosage of disinfectant should be determined based on the specific material of the clothing to ensure precise application and effective disinfection. Specifically;

[0080] On the one hand, clothing materials with good moisture absorption and perspiration wicking properties make it difficult for bacteria to grow. On the other hand, good moisture absorption allows disinfectant to easily penetrate into the clothing, resulting in better disinfection and a smaller amount of disinfectant needed. Conversely, if the material has poor moisture absorption, more disinfectant should be used.

[0081] On the other hand, the better the breathability of the clothing material, the easier it is for the atomized antibacterial solution to penetrate deep into the fibers, requiring less antibacterial agent; conversely, the less breathable the material, the more antibacterial agent is needed. By rationally allocating the ratio of water to atomized solution according to the aforementioned principles, clothing can achieve good antibacterial and antimicrobial effects.

[0082] The breathability of clothing materials can be roughly described as: linen > silk > cotton > wool > synthetic fiber. The moisture absorption of clothing materials can be roughly described as: wool > linen > silk > cotton > synthetic fiber. Among them, linen, silk, and cotton have good breathability and moisture absorption. Wool has the best moisture absorption, but its breathability is slightly worse than that of linen, silk, and cotton. Synthetic fibers have relatively poor breathability and moisture absorption.

[0083] Specifically, when obtaining the type of clothing material, the type of clothing material can be determined by methods such as user input of clothing labels or image recognition. These are existing technologies, and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0084] In any of the above embodiments, the method for dispensing the disinfectant further includes:

[0085] Obtain the weight of the clothing, determine the total amount of disinfectant to be added based on the weight and material of the clothing, and determine the amount of disinfectant to be added for water application and the amount of disinfectant to be added for mist application based on the ratio of water application and mist application.

[0086] After determining the total amount of disinfectant to be added, the ratio of water-based and atomized application is then allocated according to the different breathability and moisture absorption properties of different clothing materials.

[0087] The preferred dosage ratios for each type of clothing are as follows:

[0088] The preferred ratio of water to mist for linen clothing is 19:3. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 22 g, the water dosage is 19 g and the mist dosage is 3 g.

[0089] The preferred ratio of water to mist for silk garments is 5:1. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 24 g, the water dosage is 20 g and the mist dosage is 4 g.

[0090] The preferred ratio of water to mist for cotton clothing is 21:5. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 26 g, the water dosage is 21 g and the mist dosage is 5 g.

[0091] The preferred ratio of water to mist for wool garments is 9:4. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 26 g, the water dosage is 18 g and the mist dosage is 8 g.

[0092] The preferred ratio of water to mist for chemical fiber clothing is 12:5. For example, for a 1-2kg load with a total weight M of 34g, the water dosage is 24g and the mist dosage is 10g.

[0093] The preferred ratio of water to mist for mixed-material clothing is 11:4. For example, for a 1-2kg load with a total weight M of 30g, the water dosage is 22g and the mist dosage is 8g.

[0094] Furthermore, methods for applying disinfectants also include;

[0095] During water injection, the water intake of the garment treatment equipment is controlled and mixed with the disinfectant to form a mixture. After the water intake reaches the first target water intake, the mixture is added to the garment treatment drum.

[0096] During misting, water is controlled to enter the garment treatment equipment and mixed with disinfectant to form a mixture. After the water intake reaches the second target water intake, the mixture is atomized and the atomized gas is released into the garment treatment drum.

[0097] In this embodiment of the invention, the disinfectant and water are mixed to form a mixed solution, and the amount of water added is determined according to the amount of disinfectant added. This ensures that the concentration of the mixed solution is within a reasonable range, avoiding poor disinfection effect due to too low a concentration, while also preventing the mixed solution from remaining on clothing due to too high a concentration (since the disinfectant is irritating to the skin, residue on clothing will cause skin irritation).

[0098] Specifically, the first target water inflow volume mentioned above is determined based on the amount of disinfectant added during water inoculation;

[0099] The second target influent volume mentioned above is determined based on the amount of disinfectant added during misting.

[0100] In any of the above embodiments, the garment treatment equipment includes a rinsing program and a conditioning program, and the method for dispensing the disinfectant further includes:

[0101] During the rinsing process of the garment processing equipment, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by water injection. During the care process of the garment processing equipment, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by mist injection.

[0102] Specifically, the purpose of water rinsing during washing is to effectively remove bacteria, while the purpose of mist spraying during conditioning is to further penetrate the fabric fibers with micron-sized atomized vapor, enhancing adhesion and allowing the fabric to retain its antibacterial properties for a longer period, thus achieving a long-lasting antibacterial effect. Therefore, water rinsing removes bacteria, while mist spraying provides long-lasting antibacterial protection.

[0103] The rinsing process includes multiple rinsing stages. Methods for adding disinfectant to the garment processing drum via water during the rinsing process include:

[0104] When the garment processing equipment reaches the last rinsing stage of the rinsing process, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by water.

[0105] It is preferable to add water during the final rinsing stage. This is for two reasons: firstly, it ensures better sterilization, as there should be relatively fewer bacteria remaining in the final rinsing stage, making it easier to achieve a good sterilization effect (the polymer disinfectant in this solution is non-toxic, does not irritate human skin, and has good safety); secondly, it reduces the loss of the disinfectant in this solution, achieving a long-lasting antibacterial effect.

[0106] Adding water during other rinsing stages is optional, but not preferred.

[0107] It is worth noting that the garment processing equipment has a sterilization washing mode. When responding to the sterilization washing mode command, the garment processing equipment adds an extra rinsing stage after the preset last rinsing stage in the rinsing program. The sterilization agent is added using the following methods:

[0108] When the garment processing equipment reaches the rinsing stage added to the rinsing program, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by water.

[0109] The second aspect of this embodiment also provides a method such as Figures 2-8 The garment processing equipment, it is worth noting, can use the aforementioned method of applying disinfectant to treat garments. Specifically, the garment processing equipment includes:

[0110] The atomizing dispensing device includes a liquid outlet and an exhaust outlet 23, wherein the liquid outlet is used to discharge the liquid disinfectant in the atomizing dispensing device, and the exhaust outlet is used to discharge the gaseous disinfectant in the atomizing dispensing device.

[0111] The disinfectant discharged through the drain port and the exhaust port 23 is used to add to the clothing treatment drum.

[0112] That is, when performing sterilization on clothing, the clothing treatment equipment in this embodiment of the invention can achieve this through an atomizing dispensing device installed on the clothing treatment equipment.

[0113] It is worth noting that the aforementioned garment processing equipment can be a washing machine / washing and care machine / care machine.

[0114] Specifically, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the atomizing dispensing device includes:

[0115] The outer shell 1 has a liquid dispensing chamber 11 inside, and a disinfectant inlet 12 and a washing water inlet 13 connected to the liquid dispensing chamber 11 are formed on the surface of the outer shell 1.

[0116] The atomizing component includes an atomizing box 2 connected to the outer shell 1 and at least partially housed in the liquid dispensing chamber 11, with an atomizing chamber 21 formed inside the atomizing box 2.

[0117] The portion of the atomizing box 2 placed in the liquid dispensing chamber 11 has a connecting port 25, with one end of the connecting port 25 opening into the atomizing chamber 21 and the other end opening into the liquid dispensing chamber 11.

[0118] When the garment treatment equipment is sterilizing the garments, it can inject sterilizing agent and washing water into the liquid dispensing chamber 11 through the sterilizing agent inlet 12 and the washing water inlet 13 to form a mixed solution of water and sterilizing agent. The mixed solution of sterilizing agent and washing water can enter the atomizing chamber of the atomizing component through the connecting port 25. When water dispensing is required, the atomizing component can be not activated, and the mixed solution can be directly dispensed into the garment treatment cylinder through the drain port to sterilize the garments. When atomizing is required, the atomizing component can be activated to atomize the mixed solution and dispense it into the garment treatment cylinder through the exhaust port 23 to sterilize the garments.

[0119] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the atomizing dispensing device also includes:

[0120] The siphon structure 3 includes a suction port located inside the liquid delivery chamber 11 and a discharge port located outside the liquid delivery chamber 11. When the liquid level in the liquid delivery chamber 11 reaches its siphon drainage position, the siphon structure 3 can draw the mixed liquid in the liquid delivery chamber 11 through the suction port and discharge the mixed liquid through the discharge port.

[0121] The siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3 can be adjusted to change the siphon liquid level in the liquid injection chamber 11.

[0122] As can be seen, when the clothing treatment device in the embodiments of the present invention adds the disinfectant by water, the mixture of the atomizing device can be added to the clothing treatment cylinder by the siphon structure, without the need to set up a separate liquid addition pump, thus reducing costs.

[0123] Meanwhile, the reason why the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3 is set to be adjustable in this embodiment of the invention is that when adding the disinfectant, the water intake of the garment processing equipment needs to be determined according to the amount of disinfectant used. That is, different amounts of disinfectant used correspond to different washing water volumes, so the total amount of the mixture will be different during liquid addition. In order to ensure that different amounts of the mixture in the atomizing dispensing device can be added to the garment processing drum through the siphon structure during water addition, the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure is set to be adjustable in this embodiment. The siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3 is adjusted and determined according to the total amount of the mixture determined during water addition. That is, if the total amount of the mixture determined according to the material of the garment is large during water addition, the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3 needs to be adjusted upwards. Figure 3 As shown in the direction in the middle}, conversely, if the total amount of the mixture determined by the material of the clothing is small, then the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3 needs to be adjusted downwards {as shown in the direction in the middle}. Figure 3 The direction shown in the middle}.

[0124] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the siphon structure 3 is an inverted U-shaped siphon tube, which includes a first pipe section 31, a second pipe section 32 and a third pipe section 33 connected in sequence.

[0125] The first pipe section 31 has a liquid suction port located at the bottom of the liquid delivery chamber 11, the third pipe section 33 has a liquid discharge port located outside the liquid delivery chamber 11, and the second pipe section 32 has a siphon drainage position.

[0126] The second pipe section 32 can be driven to move relative to the first pipe section 31 and the third pipe section 33 in the height direction of the liquid delivery chamber 11 to change the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3.

[0127] More specifically, the second pipe section 32 can be connected to the first pipe section 31 and the third pipe section 33 by a flexible connection (e.g., a retractable hose), and the second pipe section 32 can also be connected to the outer casing 1 by a flexible connection. Thus, when the position of the second pipe section 32 needs to be adjusted (relative to the first pipe section 31 and the third pipe section 33), it can be moved relative to the first pipe section 31 and the third pipe section 33 in the height direction of the liquid delivery chamber 11 by a motor (not shown in the figure), thereby changing the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3.

[0128] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, a portion of the atomizing box 2 is located inside the liquid dispensing chamber 11, and the other portion is located outside the liquid dispensing chamber 11;

[0129] The portion of the atomizing box 2 located in the liquid dispensing chamber 11 forms the atomizing chamber 21, and the portion of the atomizing box 2 located outside the liquid dispensing chamber 11 forms an air inlet 22 and an exhaust port 23 that communicate with the atomizing chamber 21.

[0130] The air inlet 22 and the exhaust outlet 23 are connected, and the air inlet end of the air inlet 23 and the exhaust end of the exhaust outlet 23 are opposite each other.

[0131] In this embodiment of the invention, the air inlet 22 and the air outlet 23 of the atomizing device are located at the top of the atomizing chamber 21. The airflow will not enter the mist outlet 21 through the air inlet 22, thereby reducing the amount of large water droplets mixed in the atomized vapor and avoiding uneven sterilization effect.

[0132] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the atomizing box 2 is detachably connected to the outer shell 1.

[0133] In this embodiment of the invention, the atomizing box 2 is made detachable, which facilitates disassembly, assembly, and cleaning of the atomizing box 2.

[0134] Specifically, the atomizing component also includes an atomizing plate 24, which is detachably connected to the bottom of the atomizing box 2. The atomizing plate can be an ultrasonic atomizing plate with a vibration frequency of 1.7MHz / 2.4MHz and an atomization volume of 200mL / h-600mL / h, preferably 300mL / h.

[0135] The top of the outer shell 1 is provided with a connection port 14, and the bottom of the atomizing box 2 is placed at the bottom of the liquid delivery chamber 11 of the outer shell 1 through the connection port 14;

[0136] The inner wall of the connector 14 is provided with an internal thread, and the outer wall of the atomizing box 2 is provided with an external thread. The outer shell 1 and the atomizing box 2 are fixed together by a threaded connection.

[0137] Specifically, the upper end face of the outer shell 1 has a connection port 14 that is recessed into the liquid delivery chamber 11 with a certain thickness. The atomizing box 2 can be inserted into the liquid delivery chamber 11 through the connection port 14. The atomizing box 2 and the outer shell 1 are fixed by screwing or other means, which facilitates disassembly, cleaning and replacement of the atomizing plate on the atomizing box.

[0138] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the liquid dispensing chamber 11 is also equipped with a liquid level detection device 4, which is used to detect the liquid level height in the liquid dispensing chamber 11.

[0139] Specifically, the liquid level detection device 4 can be a liquid level sensor or a liquid level detection probe, and can be installed at the bottom or top of the liquid dispensing chamber 11 to detect the liquid level in the liquid dispensing chamber 11. The volume of the liquid dispensing chamber 11 can be selected from 500mL to 1.5L.

[0140] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figures 4-8 As shown, the atomizing dispensing device is located on the top of the clothing processing equipment, and the bottom of the outer shell 1 of the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the top of the clothing processing equipment.

[0141] Garment processing equipment also includes:

[0142] Storage box 5, used to store disinfectant; wherein, for example Figure 8 As shown, the liquid storage box has three storage positions, with the top two positions used to store detergent and disinfectant, and the bottom position used to store laundry powder.

[0143] The liquid dispensing pump 6 has an inlet end connected to the liquid storage box 5 and an outlet end connected to one end of the liquid dispensing pipe 7. The other end of the liquid dispensing pipe 7 is connected to the disinfectant inlet 12 of the atomizing dispensing device. The liquid dispensing pump 6 can be a dual-path liquid dispensing pump, with one path rotating forward / reverse to dispense detergent and the other path rotating reverse / forward to dispense disinfectant into the atomizing dispensing device.

[0144] Water inlet valve 8, one end of which is connected to water inlet pipe 9, and the other end of water inlet pipe 9 is connected to the washing water inlet 13 of the atomizing dispensing device;

[0145] The liquid outlet pipe 10 has one end connected to the liquid outlet of the atomizing dispensing device and the other end connected to the clothing processing cylinder of the clothing processing equipment.

[0146] The mist outlet pipe 101 is connected at one end to the exhaust port 23 of the atomizing dispensing device and at the other end to the clothing processing cylinder of the clothing processing equipment.

[0147] The fan 102 has an air outlet end connected to one end of the air duct 103, and the other end of the air duct 103 is connected to the air inlet 22 of the atomizing dispensing device.

[0148] Specifically, the liquid storage box 5 and the fan 102 are located on opposite sides of the top of the garment processing equipment;

[0149] The atomizing dispensing device can be installed near the liquid storage box 5 or near the fan 102.

[0150] Specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the atomizing dispensing device is positioned near the liquid storage box 5. The atomizing dispensing device is connected to the water inlet valve 8 via the water inlet pipe 9 for supplying water to the atomizing dispensing device; the exhaust port 23 of the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the mist outlet pipe 101, which is connected to the clothing treatment cylinder; the air inlet 23 of the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the fan 102 via the air duct 103 for introducing the atomized steam of the sterilizing aqueous solution generated by the atomizing dispensing device into the clothing treatment cylinder for sterilization and other treatments on the clothing.

[0151] The atomizing dispensing device is connected to the clothing processing cylinder through the liquid outlet pipe 10. Preferably, the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe 10 is connected to the cavity of the mist outlet pipe 101, and the liquid in the liquid outlet pipe 10 can be dispensed into the clothing processing cylinder through the mist outlet end of the mist outlet pipe 101.

[0152] The liquid outlet pipe 10 is first connected to the mist outlet pipe 101, and then connected to the clothes processing cylinder through the mist outlet pipe 101. Alternatively, an inlet is provided on the outer cylinder (the clothes processing cylinder is pivotally located inside the outer cylinder), and the liquid outlet pipe is a separate pipe that is directly connected to the inlet on the outer cylinder, which is not shown in the figure.

[0153] In this embodiment of the invention, the liquid outlet pipe 10 is first connected to the mist outlet pipe 101, and then the mist outlet pipe 101 is connected to the clothing treatment cylinder. The advantage of this installation method is that the liquid dispensing pump 6 is close to the atomizing dispensing device, the liquid dispensing pipe 7 is short, reducing pipeline consumption and facilitating dispensing. This installation method is the preferred installation method for the atomizing dispensing device.

[0154] To better understand the working principle of the clothing treatment device in this invention when sterilizing clothing, the following is a detailed explanation. Figures 1-8 Please provide a detailed explanation:

[0155] like Figure 1 As shown, after the clothing processing equipment program is started, the first step is to determine the type of clothing material in process S11. Specifically, the type of clothing material can be determined by the user entering the clothing label or by image recognition, which are existing technologies and will not be described in detail.

[0156] Next, weighing is performed to determine the total amount M of disinfectant to be added, process S12. The total amount M is determined based on the weighing and the material of the clothing.

[0157] If the clothing material is determined to be linen, taking the weight of the clothing as 1-2kg as an example, the total amount M of disinfectant can be selected as 20-24g, preferably 22g;

[0158] If the clothing material is determined to be silk, the total amount of disinfectant M to be added for 1-2 kg of clothing weight can be selected as 22-26g, preferably 24g.

[0159] If the clothing material is determined to be cotton, the total amount of disinfectant M to be added for 1-2 kg of clothing weight can be selected as 24-28g, preferably 26g;

[0160] If the clothing material is determined to be wool, the total amount of disinfectant M to be added for 1-2 kg of clothing weight can be selected as 24-28g, preferably 26g;

[0161] If the clothing material is determined to be a mixed material, the total amount of disinfectant M to be added for 1-2 kg of clothing weight can be selected as 26-32g, preferably 30g;

[0162] If the clothing material is determined to be synthetic fiber, the total amount of disinfectant M to be added for 1-2 kg of clothing can be selected as 32-36g, preferably 34g.

[0163] Because of the different breathability and moisture absorption of different materials, bacteria can grow at different rates on clothing. Therefore, different amounts of disinfectant should be used according to different clothing materials to achieve precise application and ensure disinfection effect.

[0164] The breathability of clothing materials can be roughly described as: linen > silk > cotton > wool > synthetic fiber. The moisture absorption of clothing materials can be roughly described as: wool > linen > silk > cotton > synthetic fiber. Among them, linen, silk, and cotton have good breathability and moisture absorption. Wool has the best moisture absorption, but its breathability is slightly worse than that of linen, silk, and cotton. Synthetic fibers have relatively poor breathability and moisture absorption.

[0165] After determining the total amount M of disinfectant, the ratio of water-based and atomized application is allocated according to the different breathability and moisture absorption properties of different clothing materials, process S13.

[0166] On the one hand, the clothing material has good moisture absorption and sweat wicking effect, making it difficult for bacteria to grow. On the other hand, the good moisture absorption makes it easy for the disinfectant to penetrate into the clothing. The disinfectant interacts well with the clothing, making it easy to achieve a better disinfection effect, so less disinfectant needs to be used. Conversely, more disinfectant needs to be used if the material has poor moisture absorption.

[0167] On the other hand, the better the breathability of the clothing material, the easier it is for the atomized antibacterial solution to penetrate deep into the fibers, requiring less antibacterial agent; conversely, the less breathable the material, the more antibacterial agent is needed. By rationally allocating the ratio of water to atomized solution according to the aforementioned principles, clothing can achieve good antibacterial and antimicrobial effects.

[0168] As an example of this solution, the proportions of clothing materials used are as follows:

[0169] The preferred ratio of water to mist for linen clothing is 19:3. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 22 g, the water dosage is 19 g and the mist dosage is 3 g.

[0170] The preferred ratio of water to mist for silk garments is 5:1. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 24 g, the water dosage is 20 g and the mist dosage is 4 g.

[0171] The preferred ratio of water to mist for cotton clothing is 21:5. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 26 g, the water dosage is 21 g and the mist dosage is 5 g.

[0172] The preferred ratio of water to mist for wool garments is 9:4. For example, for a load of 1-2 kg and a total weight of 26 g, the water dosage is 18 g and the mist dosage is 8 g.

[0173] The preferred ratio of water to mist for chemical fiber clothing is 12:5. For example, for a 1-2kg load with a total weight M of 34g, the water dosage is 24g and the mist dosage is 10g.

[0174] The preferred ratio of water to mist for mixed-material clothing is 11:4. For example, for a 1-2kg load with a total weight M of 30g, the water dosage is 22g and the mist dosage is 8g.

[0175] Once the ratio of water-based and mist-based disinfectant is determined, the disinfectant is first applied through water. This is done during the added third or final rinse stage. Specifically, the disinfectant is applied through the liquid pump 6 into the liquid application chamber in process S15. Then, water is introduced into the liquid application chamber through the inlet pipe 9 for time T1 in process S16. Before the water level in the liquid application chamber 11 exceeds the highest point of the siphon structure 3, the water and disinfectant are mixed in the liquid application chamber 11. Once the water level in the liquid application chamber 11 exceeds the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure 3, the siphon action discharges the disinfectant solution from the liquid application chamber 11 through the inverted U-shaped structure and into the garment treatment drum through the outlet pipe 10.

[0176] After the main water inlet pipe (not shown in the diagram) replenishes water to the set water level in the clothes treatment drum, the rinsing and sterilization process S17 begins. After the washing stage ends and the conditioning stage begins, the liquid pump 6 dispenses the sterilizing agent from the misting section into the liquid dispensing chamber 11 (process S18). Water inlet pipe 9 then fills the liquid dispensing chamber 11 to the set water level and stops (process S19). The atomizing plate 24 operates for time T2, atomizing the sterilizing aqueous solution in the liquid dispensing chamber 11 into micron-sized atomized vapor, which is then dispensed onto the clothes in the clothes treatment drum through the mist outlet pipe 101. The micron-sized atomized vapor penetrates deep into the clothing fibers and adheres to the clothes using its adhesion ability. This ensures that the sterilizing agent remains on the clothes after the conditioning stage, maintaining a long-lasting antibacterial effect. The sterilizing agent can be a polymer sterilizing agent. The water inlet time T1 can be selected from 5 to 30 seconds, preferably 10 seconds; the working time T2 of the atomizing plate 24 can be selected from 5 min to 30 min, preferably 10 min to 15 min.

[0177] Furthermore, after the atomizing dispensing device has been working for a certain period of time, it can be cleaned once. Specifically, water is introduced into the liquid dispensing chamber 11 through the water inlet pipe 9, and the water flow washes the atomizing plate 24. When the water volume exceeds the highest point of the siphon structure 3, the water is discharged from the liquid dispensing chamber 11 through the inverted U-shaped structure by the siphon effect, and discharged into the clothing treatment drum through the liquid outlet pipe 10. The water in the clothing treatment drum is discharged to the outside through the opened drain valve / pump 3.

[0178] In summary, this invention, through the combination of the atomizing device's structure, piping system, and dispensing procedure, achieves dual functions: dispensing liquid disinfectant via water washing and dispensing disinfectant after atomization, thus meeting the needs of various usage scenarios. Furthermore, it precisely distributes the water and atomization dispensing ratios according to the breathability and moisture absorption properties of the clothing material, achieving accurate and effective disinfection and antibacterial effects.

[0179] Example 2

[0180] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the atomizing device is positioned closer to the fan 102. For example... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown:

[0181] It is worth noting that when the atomizing dispensing device is installed on the side of the fan, a transfer box 104 is installed on the water inlet pipe 9. The dispensing pump 6 is connected to the transfer box 104 through the dispensing pipe 7. The dispensing pump 6 can first dispense the disinfectant in the storage box into the transfer box 104, and then bring the disinfectant in the transfer box 104 to the atomizing dispensing device through the water inlet pipe 9. The connection of other pipeline systems is the same as when the atomizing dispensing device is installed on the side of the storage box, that is, the exhaust port of the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the mist outlet pipe 101, and the mist outlet pipe 101 is connected to the clothing treatment cylinder; the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the clothing treatment cylinder through the liquid outlet pipe 10. The advantage of this installation method is that the installation space is relatively large, the atomizing dispensing device is close to the fan 102, and the air duct 103 is short. However, if the dispensing pump 6 is directly connected to the atomizing dispensing device, the pipeline is too long. Therefore, in order to reduce the dispensing pipeline, the dispensing pump 6 is connected to the transfer box 104 of the water inlet pipe 9.

[0182] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This application 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.

[0183] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes: Atomizing dispensing device, the atomizing dispensing device includes a drain port and an exhaust port (23), wherein the drain port is used to discharge the liquid disinfectant in the atomizing dispensing device, and the exhaust port is used to discharge the gaseous disinfectant in the atomizing dispensing device; The disinfectant discharged through the drain port and the exhaust port (23) is used to be placed into the clothing treatment drum; The atomizing dispensing device includes: The outer shell (1) has a liquid dispensing chamber (11) inside, and a disinfectant inlet (12) and a washing water inlet (13) connected to the liquid dispensing chamber (11) are formed on the surface of the outer shell (1). Atomizing assembly, the atomizing assembly including an atomizing box (2), the atomizing box (2) being connected to the outer shell (1) and at least partially housed in the liquid dispensing chamber (11), the atomizing box (2) having an atomizing chamber (21) formed inside. The portion of the atomizing box (2) placed in the liquid dispensing chamber (11) has a connecting port (25), with one end of the connecting port (25) opening into the atomizing chamber (21) and the other end opening into the liquid dispensing chamber (11). The atomization device also includes: The siphon structure (3) includes a suction port located inside the liquid delivery chamber (11) and a discharge port located outside the liquid delivery chamber (11). The siphon structure (3) can draw the mixture in the liquid delivery chamber (11) through the suction port when the liquid level in the liquid delivery chamber (11) reaches its siphon drainage position, and discharge the mixture through the discharge port. The siphon drainage position of the siphon structure (3) can be adjusted to change the siphon liquid level height in the liquid delivery chamber (11); The siphon structure (3) is an inverted U-shaped siphon tube, which includes a first pipe section (31), a second pipe section (32) and a third pipe section (33) connected in sequence. The first pipe section (31) has the liquid suction port and the liquid suction port is located at the bottom end of the liquid delivery chamber (11). The third pipe section (33) has the liquid discharge port and the liquid discharge port is located outside the liquid delivery chamber (11). The second pipe section (32) has a siphon drainage position. The second pipe segment (32) can be driven to move relative to the first pipe segment (31) and the third pipe segment (33) in the height direction of the liquid delivery chamber (11) to change the siphon drainage position of the siphon structure (3).

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the atomizing box (2) is located in the liquid dispensing chamber (11), and the other portion is located outside the liquid dispensing chamber (11); The portion of the atomizing box (2) located in the liquid dispensing chamber (11) forms the atomizing chamber (21), and the portion of the atomizing box (2) located outside the liquid dispensing chamber (11) forms an air inlet (22) and an exhaust port (23) communicating with the atomizing chamber (21). The air inlet (22) and the exhaust outlet (23) are connected, and the air inlet end of the air inlet (22) and the exhaust end of the exhaust outlet (23) are opposite to each other.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing box (2) is detachably connected to the outer shell (1).

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The atomizing assembly also includes an atomizing plate (24), which is detachably connected to the bottom of the atomizing box (2); The top of the outer shell (1) is provided with a connection port (14), and the bottom of the atomizing box (2) is placed at the bottom of the liquid delivery chamber (11) of the outer shell (1) through the connection port (14). The inner wall of the connection port (14) is provided with an internal thread, and the outer wall of the atomizing box (2) is provided with an external thread. The outer shell (1) and the atomizing box (2) are fixed by a threaded connection.

5. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The liquid dispensing chamber (11) is also equipped with a liquid level detection device (4), which is used to detect the liquid level height in the liquid dispensing chamber (11).

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing dispensing device is located on the top of the clothing processing equipment, and the bottom of the outer shell (1) of the atomizing dispensing device is connected to the top of the clothing processing equipment. The garment processing equipment also includes: A liquid storage box (5) is used to store a disinfectant; A liquid dosing pump (6) is provided. The inlet end of the liquid dosing pump (6) is connected to the liquid storage box (5), and the outlet end is connected to one end of the liquid dosing pipe (7). The other end of the liquid dosing pipe (7) is connected to the sterilizing agent inlet (12) of the atomizing dispensing device. Water inlet valve (8), the water inlet valve (8) is connected to one end of water inlet pipe (9), and the other end of water inlet pipe (9) is connected to the washing water inlet (13) of the atomizing dispensing device. The liquid outlet pipe (10) is connected at one end to the drain port of the atomizing dispensing device and at the other end to the clothing processing cylinder of the clothing processing equipment. A mist outlet pipe (101) is provided, with one end connected to the exhaust port (23) of the atomizing device and the other end connected to the clothing processing cylinder of the clothing processing equipment. A fan (102) has an air outlet end connected to one end of an air duct (103), and the other end of the air duct (103) is connected to the air inlet (22) of the atomizing device.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The liquid storage box (5) and the fan (102) are located on opposite sides of the top of the clothing processing equipment; The atomizing dispensing device is located near the liquid storage box (5) or near the fan (102).

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The atomizing device is located on the side close to the fan (102); A transfer box (104) is provided on the water inlet pipe (9), and the liquid injection pump (6) is connected to the transfer box (104) through the liquid injection pipe (7).

9. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that, The liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe (10) is connected to the cavity of the mist outlet pipe (101), and the liquid in the liquid outlet pipe (10) can be delivered into the clothing treatment drum through the mist outlet end of the mist outlet pipe (101).

10. A method for dispensing a disinfectant in a garment processing device, applied to the garment processing device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The disinfectant can be added to the laundry treatment drum by water injection or mist injection, and the disinfectant injection method includes: Obtain the material type of the clothing and determine the ratio of water to mist based on the material type of the clothing; Water injection involves adding the disinfectant in liquid form to the clothing treatment drum, while mist injection involves adding the disinfectant in gaseous form to the clothing treatment drum.

11. The method for administering a disinfectant according to claim 10, characterized in that, The method for determining the ratio of water to mist based on the material type of clothing includes: Determine the breathability and moisture absorption of the clothing based on its material type, and then determine the ratio of water to mist based on the breathability and moisture absorption of the clothing.

12. The method for administering the disinfectant according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method for administering the disinfectant also includes: The weight of the clothing is obtained, and the total amount of disinfectant to be added is determined based on the weight and material of the clothing. The amount of disinfectant added during water application and the amount added during mist application are determined based on the ratio of water application to mist application.

13. The method for administering the disinfectant according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method for administering the disinfectant also includes; During water injection, the water intake of the garment treatment equipment is controlled and mixed with the disinfectant to form a mixture. After the water intake reaches the first target water intake, the mixture is added to the garment treatment drum. During misting, water is controlled to enter the garment treatment equipment and mixed with disinfectant to form a mixture. After the water intake reaches the second target water intake, the mixture is atomized and the atomized gas is released into the garment treatment drum.

14. The method for administering the disinfectant according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first target water inflow volume is determined based on the amount of disinfectant added during water injection; The second target water inflow is determined based on the amount of disinfectant added during misting.

15. The method for administering a disinfectant according to claim 10, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a rinsing program and a care program, and the method for dispensing the disinfectant further includes: During the rinsing process of the garment processing equipment, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by water injection, and during the care process of the garment processing equipment, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by mist injection.

16. The method for administering a disinfectant according to claim 15, characterized in that, The rinsing process has multiple rinsing stages, and the method for adding the disinfectant to the garment processing drum by water during the rinsing process of the garment processing equipment includes: When the garment processing equipment reaches the last rinsing stage of the rinsing process, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by water injection.

17. The method for administering a disinfectant according to claim 16, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment has a sterilization washing mode. When responding to the sterilization washing mode command, the garment processing equipment adds an additional rinsing stage after the last preset rinsing stage in the rinsing program. The method for dispensing the sterilizing agent includes: When the garment processing equipment reaches the rinsing stage added to the rinsing program, the disinfectant is added to the garment processing drum by water injection.

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