Control method of laundry treating apparatus and laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of clothes processing equipment, and discloses a control method of clothes processing equipment and clothes processing equipment, wherein the clothes processing equipment can execute an additional function in the process of running a clothes processing program, and an additional function mark corresponding to the additional function is arranged on a display unit for displaying the working state of the clothes processing equipment; the control method comprises the following steps: when the clothes processing equipment runs the clothes processing program, whether the additional function mark is displayed is controlled according to whether the additional function is executed in the current processing stage of the clothes processing program. In the present application, the clothes processing equipment controls the display state of the additional function mark according to whether the additional function is executed in the current processing stage, so that the user can intuitively know whether the additional function is being executed in the running process of the clothes processing equipment, and the user is effectively reminded of the running process of the clothes processing equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, specifically, it relates to a control method for clothing processing equipment and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With social development and rising living standards, people's demand for laundry and care services is also increasing. To meet these growing needs, existing laundry processing devices are no longer limited to providing users with only washing or drying functions. Instead, they offer one or more additional functions that can be executed during the laundry process, thereby improving the washing results.

[0003] For example, during the washing process, friction between clothes and between clothes and the washing machine itself causes lint to shed and mix into the wash water. If this lint is not removed, it may adhere to the surface of the clothes after washing, affecting the cleaning effect. Existing washing machines are equipped with filtration devices to provide the additional function of removing lint from the water. By driving the wash water to circulate through the filtration device, filtration is achieved, reducing the lint content in the wash water and thus reducing the probability of lint and lint sticking to the clothes.

[0004] However, the lint generation during washing varies depending on the type of clothing material and the characteristics of different washing programs. For example, some gentle washing programs, or those for clothing materials that are less prone to lint, result in very low lint levels in the wash water, or even almost none. While circulating filtration often utilizes electrically driven pumps, continuously performing circulating filtration throughout the entire washing cycle, especially when lint generation is minimal, would be energy wasteful.

[0005] To address the above issues, the additional functions provided by existing garment processing equipment are generally set to be selectively enabled, executing only when there is a corresponding demand, thus avoiding energy waste caused by ineffective execution of additional functions. However, users often only know whether additional functions are enabled when setting up the garment processing program, without understanding the specifics of their execution, such as whether they run throughout the entire process or when they run, which hinders users' understanding of the specific structure of the garment processing program.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is hereby proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a control method and clothing processing equipment for clothing processing equipment. When running the clothing processing program, the display status of the additional function indicator can be controlled according to the execution status of the additional function in the current processing stage, so as to facilitate the user to understand the execution process of the additional function.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0009] A control method for a garment processing device, wherein the garment processing device can execute additional functions during the operation of a garment processing program, and an additional function flag corresponding to the additional function is provided on a display unit used to display the working status of the garment processing device.

[0010] The control method includes: when the clothing processing equipment runs the clothing processing program, controlling whether the additional function flag is displayed based on whether the additional function is executed in the current processing stage of the clothing processing program.

[0011] Furthermore, the garment processing device includes a garment processing drum and a filter assembly, and the additional function includes an additional filtration function that controls the filter assembly to filter water or air in the garment processing drum.

[0012] Furthermore, when the additional filtering function is executed, the additional filtering function flag is displayed, including:

[0013] During the filtering process of the filter component, the additional filtering function flag is displayed in the first display state;

[0014] When a filter component malfunction causes the filtration process to pause, the additional filtration function flag is displayed in a second display state, different from the first display state.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes: during the program setup phase before the garment processing program starts running, controlling whether the additional filtering function flag is displayed based on the garment to be processed and / or the currently selected garment processing program.

[0016] Furthermore, based on the material information of the garments to be processed, and / or the material of the garments corresponding to the garment processing program, and / or the washing intensity of the garment processing program, it is determined whether the garment processing program to be run should perform an additional filtration function; if the additional filtration function is performed, the additional filtration function flag is displayed; otherwise, the additional filtration function flag is not displayed.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes: during the program setting stage, if the additional filtering function flag is in a displayed state, the clothing processing device receives the user's setting instruction and controls whether the additional filtering function flag is turned off according to the user's setting instruction.

[0018] Furthermore, the display unit is a touch display device, the additional filtering function flag is a touch button set on the touch display device, and the setting command includes the additional filtering function flag being triggered; when the additional filtering function flag is in the display state, if the clothing processing device receives a signal that the additional filtering function flag has been triggered, it controls the additional filtering function flag to turn off.

[0019] Alternatively, the garment processing device may also include a control panel, which has an additional filter function button for turning the additional filter function on / off. The setting command includes triggering the additional filter function button. When the additional filter function indicator is in the display state, if the garment processing device receives a signal that the additional filter function button has been triggered, it controls the additional filter function indicator to turn off.

[0020] Alternatively, the garment processing device may further include a voice module, which receives voice commands and parses them to obtain the setting command. The display state of the additional filtering function flag corresponds to the on state of the additional filtering function. If the additional filtering function flag is in the display state and receives a voice command and parses it to obtain a setting command to turn off the additional filtering function, then the additional filtering function flag is turned off.

[0021] Furthermore, during the program setting phase, the garment processing equipment determines whether the additional function is selectable based on the clothes to be washed or the garment processing program. If so, the additional function is allowed to be selected; otherwise, the additional function is prohibited from being selected.

[0022] Furthermore, at least one garment processing program executes the additional filtering function by default, and at least one garment processing program does not execute the additional filtering function by default.

[0023] Furthermore, if an additional function is executed during the current processing phase, the additional function flag is displayed; otherwise, the additional function flag is not displayed.

[0024] Furthermore, the garment processing device is communicatively connected to a mobile terminal and receives control commands sent by the mobile terminal to operate; a display unit with the additional function flags is disposed on the mobile terminal.

[0025] Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment processing device, including a display unit, wherein the display unit is provided with an additional function flag that can control whether to display, and the garment processing device applies the control method of the garment processing device described above.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0027] In this invention, the garment processing device controls the display status of the additional function indicator based on whether an additional function is being executed in the current processing stage of the garment processing procedure. The additional function indicator is displayed during the processing stage in which the additional function is being executed, and is not displayed during the processing stage in which the additional function is not being executed. This allows users to intuitively understand whether the additional function is being executed during the operation of the garment processing device, effectively prompting users about the operation process of the garment processing device.

[0028] In this invention, the additional filtration function indicator corresponds to the additional filtration function of the garment processing equipment using the filtration component. The display state can be adjusted according to whether the filtration component is working properly. In the event of a malfunction such as clogging of the filtration component, the additional filtration function indicator can be used to switch to the second display state to alert the user, allowing the user to understand the malfunction status in a timely manner and perform maintenance or repair as soon as possible.

[0029] In this invention, the garment processing equipment can automatically determine whether to perform an additional filtration function in the garment processing program based on information such as the washing intensity of the garment processing program and the material of the garment to be processed. This eliminates the need for the user to manually activate the additional filtration function every time a garment processing program is set, making it more intelligent and saving the user the trouble of manual settings.

[0030] In this invention, in some garment processing programs, the additional filtering function can also be manually turned on or off by the user. During the user setting process, the display and off state of the additional filtering function indicator can be switched according to the user's settings, so that the user can intuitively understand whether the garment processing program is running the additional filtering function after the current settings, reducing the possibility of setting errors.

[0031] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel of the washing equipment in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (selecting the home textile program during the program setting stage, or the washing stage of running the home textile program).

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel of the laundry equipment in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (rinsing stage of running the home textile program);

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel of the washing equipment in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (selecting the wool program during the program setting stage and running the wool program).

[0036] In the diagram: 1. Control panel; 2. Display unit; 3. Program selection knob; 4. Additional function indicator.

[0037] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] The garment processing equipment described in this invention includes, but is not limited to, household appliances such as washing machines, drying machines, and washer-dryer combos. During the operation of the garment processing program, the garment processing equipment can perform additional functions, such as... Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an additional function flag 4 corresponding to the additional function is provided on the display unit 2 used to display the working status of the clothing processing equipment.

[0042] The control method of the garment processing equipment in this invention includes: when the garment processing equipment runs the garment processing program, controlling whether the additional function flag 4 is displayed according to whether the additional function is executed in the current processing stage of the garment processing program.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, if an additional function is executed in the current processing stage, the additional function flag 4 is displayed; otherwise, the additional function flag 4 is not displayed.

[0044] In the above scheme, the additional function can be executed by at least one garment processing program. Preferably, at least one garment processing program can execute the additional function, and at least one garment processing program cannot execute the additional function. That is, the garment processing device can execute the additional function by default during the operation of the garment processing program, and control the display state of the additional function flag 4 according to whether the additional function is executed in the current processing stage during different processing stages of the garment processing program; it is also possible that some garment processing programs do not need to execute the additional function, therefore, the additional function is prohibited from being selected or is not executed by default; it is also possible that some garment processing programs can be set to select or cancel the execution of the additional function according to the garment material or user needs. The additional function flag 4 is displayed during the processing stage where the additional function is executed, and the additional function flag 4 is not displayed during the processing stage where the additional function is not executed, so that the user can intuitively understand whether the additional function is being executed during the operation of the garment processing device, effectively reminding the user of the operation process of the garment processing device.

[0045] This invention takes an additional filtration function as an example. The clothing treatment device with this additional filtration function is a laundry device for washing clothes. The clothing treatment program is a laundry program, which includes programs divided according to clothing material, washing intensity, and the environment in which the clothes are used. It also includes programs divided according to washing stages, such as single wash, single rinsing, single spin, and combined programs. The laundry program of this invention includes, but is not limited to, the above types. The laundry device includes a washing drum as a clothing treatment drum and a filter assembly. The additional function includes an additional filtration function that controls the filter assembly to filter the water in the washing drum.

[0046] Specifically, the washing equipment also includes a water tank, the washing tub being rotatably disposed within the water tank, and the internal space of the washing tub communicating with the water tank. The filtration assembly includes a circulating filtration pipeline, a filtration device, and a circulating pump. Both ends of the circulating filtration pipeline are connected to the water tank, thereby communicating with the washing tub. The filtration device and the circulating pump are respectively disposed on the circulating filtration pipeline. The additional filtration function includes: turning on the circulating pump to initiate the circulation of water in the washing tub along the circulating filtration pipeline, and using the filtration device to remove lint from the water.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the laundry equipment in this embodiment includes a control panel 1. The control panel 1 has a display unit 2 for displaying the working status of the clothing processing equipment. The display unit 2 is provided with an additional filtration function indicator (refer to the pattern of the additional filtration function indicator 4 in the figure) corresponding to the additional filtration function described above. The control system of the laundry equipment can control whether the additional filtration function indicator is displayed, or in other words, control whether the additional filtration function indicator is in a displayed state or an off state.

[0049] Specifically, the additional filtration function mark of this invention can be a graphic mark, a text mark, or a combination of graphic and text marks; of course, the washing machine can also have other additional function mark patterns at the same time. In this embodiment, the additional filtration function mark is a graphic mark with a text mark below it, such as "additional function" or specifically "additional filtration function"; the text mark can be printed on the surface of the display unit 2, or be in a constantly lit state when the washing machine is turned on, or the state of the text mark and the graphic mark can be consistent. The above settings are not a limitation on the additional function mark of this invention. The display state of the additional filtration function mark in this embodiment is that the display unit 2 displays the graphic mark (e.g., Figure 1 (As shown); the additional filtering function indicator is not displayed, that is, the additional filtering function indicator is off when the pattern indicator on display unit 2 is not visible (e.g. Figure 2 and Figure 3 (As shown).

[0050] In this embodiment, the control method of the washing equipment includes: when the washing equipment is running a washing program, controlling whether the additional filtration function flag is displayed according to whether the additional filtration function is executed in the current processing stage of the washing program.

[0051] Furthermore, if an additional filtering function is executed in the current processing stage, the additional filtering function flag is displayed; otherwise, the additional filtering function flag is not displayed.

[0052] Specifically, in this embodiment, the washing machine activates the circulation pump during the washing phase of the washing program to perform an additional filtration function. During the washing phase, the control system keeps the additional filtration function indicator in a display state (see [reference]). Figure 1 During the rinsing phase of the washing program, the circulation pump is turned off, and the additional filtration function is not performed. The control system keeps the additional filtration function indicator off during the rinsing phase (see [link]). Figure 2 ).

[0053] In the above scheme, the washing stage is used to remove dirt attached to the clothes, and the cleaning force is relatively strong, which may generate more lint. The rinsing stage, on the other hand, generally has a weaker cleaning force than the washing stage, and the lint generated is negligible. The washing machine only activates the circulation pump during the washing stage to perform an additional filtration function, while filtration does not occur during the rinsing stage. This eliminates the need for electricity to drive the circulation pump, thus saving energy. The additional filtration function indicator is displayed during the washing stage and turned off during the rinsing stage. During the operation of the washing machine, the user can intuitively see whether filtration is currently in progress through the display unit 2 on the control panel 1, allowing the user to clearly understand the functional composition of the washing program and effectively indicating the operation of the washing machine.

[0054] Furthermore, during the dehydration stage following the rinsing stage, the additional filtration function indicator remains off and is not displayed.

[0055] In a further embodiment, the additional filtering function flag has different first display states and second display states. When the additional filtering function is executed, the additional filtering function flag is controlled to be displayed in either the first display state or the second display state according to the execution state of the additional filtering function.

[0056] Specifically, during the normal operation of the filter assembly, the additional filter function flag is displayed in the first display state.

[0057] When a filter component malfunction causes the filtration process to pause, the additional filtration function control flag is displayed in a second display state.

[0058] In detail, the normal operation of the filter assembly involves the circulation pump being on, continuously outputting washing water from the washing tub into the filter device for filtration, and then returning the filtered water to the washing tub. Failures in the filter assembly may include blockage, foreign objects clogging the circulation filter pipes, or lint causing the circulation pump to stop operating, all of which will cause the filtration process to halt. The washing equipment in this embodiment can detect whether the filtration process is proceeding normally, and thus control the display status of the additional filtration function indicator on the display unit.

[0059] In this implementation, the first and second display states of the additional filtering function flag may include the following schemes, but are not limited to the schemes listed below.

[0060] Option 1: The first display state is a constant-on display state, and the second display state is a flashing display state. During the normal operation of the filter component, the additional filter function indicator is constantly lit on the display unit 2. When a fault causes the filtration process to stop, the control system of the washing equipment controls the additional filter function indicator to flash on the display unit 2.

[0061] Option 2: The difference between the first and second display states lies in the display brightness. During normal operation of the filtering component, the additional filtering function indicator is displayed on display unit 2 at a first brightness. When a malfunction causes the filtering process to pause, the additional filtering function indicator is displayed on display unit 2 at a second brightness. Preferably, the first brightness is the same as the brightness of other display icons on display unit 2, and the second brightness is higher than the first brightness, so that the additional filtering function indicator has a prominent display effect when a malfunction occurs, making it easier to attract the user's attention.

[0062] Option 3: The difference between the first display state and the second display state is the display color. During the normal operation of the filtering component, the additional filtering function mark on the display unit 2 is displayed in the same color as other display icons. When a fault causes the filtering process to pause, the additional filtering function mark is controlled to be displayed in another color, such as red, so that the additional filtering function mark has a prominent display effect and makes it easy for users to notice that the filtering process has failed.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, when the additional filtration function indicator is displayed in the second display state, i.e., when a filter component malfunction causes the filtration process to pause, the washing machine also issues an alarm signal. For example, the washing machine has a speaker; when a filter component malfunction causes the filtration process to pause, while controlling the additional filtration function indicator to display in the second display state, the speaker is also controlled to emit a buzzer sound to remind the user, preventing the user from being unable to observe the change in the display state of the additional filtration function indicator when they are no longer near the washing machine. During the filtration process, the speaker does not emit a buzzer sound.

[0064] In this embodiment, some washing programs require additional filtration, while others do not. During the program setting phase, the garment processing device determines whether the additional filtration function is selectable based on the laundry or the garment processing program. If so, the additional filtration function is allowed to be selected; otherwise, it is disabled.

[0065] Alternatively, some laundry programs perform additional filtration by default, while others do not. Furthermore, some programs allow users to choose whether or not to perform additional filtration.

[0066] For example, during the washing program selection phase, the additional filtration function is selectable when choosing programs such as the bulky item wash or sportswear wash. Users can choose the additional filtration function as needed, or the washing machine will have it selected by default, and users can also cancel it if desired. However, the additional filtration function is disabled when selecting programs such as the gentle wash, delicate fabric wash, spin-only, or drum cleaning. During the selection and execution of the additional filtration function, the additional filtration function indicator is displayed on the screen. Once the execution and cancellation phases are complete, the additional filtration function indicator turns off. Because wool garments and sweaters are prone to shedding and easily clog the filter, the additional filtration function is generally prohibited during programs washing wool garments or those generating a lot of lint. Additionally, for single-rinse programs, the additional filtration function can be selected by default, or it can be set to be executed during the first rinse and disabled in subsequent rinses.

[0067] In a further embodiment of this invention, the control method further includes: during the program setting stage before the washing program starts running, controlling whether the additional filter function flag is displayed based on the laundry and / or the currently selected washing program.

[0068] Specifically, in this embodiment, the washing equipment can determine whether to perform an additional filtration function to filter the washing water when the washing program is run in the future, based on the clothes to be washed and / or the currently selected washing program. When the additional filtration function needs to be performed, the control system of the washing equipment controls the additional filtration function flag to be displayed. If the additional filtration function is not performed when the washing program is run in the future, the additional filtration function flag is turned off, indicating that the additional filtration function is not performed in the subsequent washing program.

[0069] In the above solution, the washing machine can autonomously determine whether filtration is needed during the washing process for the current laundry or the currently selected washing program—that is, whether an additional filtration function needs to be executed—and then control the display or extinguishing of the additional filtration function indicator. This method intuitively informs the user whether the additional filtration function will be executed during the subsequent washing program run, making it easier for the user to understand the functionality of the washing program during the program setup phase. Furthermore, the washing machine automatically controls whether the additional filtration function is executed during the washing process, eliminating the need for manual selection by the user and simplifying the operation.

[0070] In the detailed scheme of this embodiment, the washing machine determines whether the washing program to be run should perform an additional filtration function based on the material information of the clothes to be washed, and / or the material of the clothes corresponding to the washing program, and / or the washing intensity of the washing program. If the additional filtration function is performed, the additional filtration function indicator is displayed; otherwise, the additional filtration function indicator is not displayed.

[0071] In this embodiment, the washing equipment can autonomously determine whether to perform additional filtration functions while running the washing program in several ways, including the following.

[0072] Method 1: The washing machine is equipped with a garment recognition module that can identify the clothes to be washed and obtain their material information. Based on the material information obtained by the garment recognition module, the washing machine determines whether an additional filtration function is needed when washing the clothes. For example, if the clothes are made of durable and abrasion-resistant fabrics such as shirts or cotton and linen, the additional filtration function will be executed during the washing program to filter the wash water and remove lint. The additional filtration function indicator will be displayed during the program setup phase. If the clothes are made of wool, the additional filtration function will not be executed during the washing program, and the additional filtration function indicator will be turned off during the program setup phase.

[0073] Method Two: The washing machine labels some washing programs as those performing additional filtration functions based on the fabric type of the garment. Specifically, the washing machine has multiple washing programs suitable for different fabrics, such as wool, cotton / linen, and shirt programs. For cotton / linen and shirts, which may generate more lint during washing, the washing machine labels these programs as those performing additional filtration functions, while leaving the wool program, which generates almost no lint, unlabeled. During the program setting phase, when the washing machine determines that the selected washing program belongs to the category marked as performing additional filtration functions (such as the cotton / linen or shirt program), it controls the additional filtration function flag to be displayed.

[0074] Method 3: The washing machine labels some washing programs as those that perform additional filtration functions based on washing intensity. Specifically, washing programs with higher washing intensity are labeled as those that perform additional filtration functions, such as heavy-duty programs, textile programs, and bulky item programs. These programs, due to their higher washing intensity, may generate more lint during the washing process, requiring filtration of the wash water to remove the lint. During the program setting phase, when the washing machine determines that the selected washing program is one of those labeled as performing additional filtration functions, it will display the additional filtration function flag.

[0075] It should be noted that the above three methods can be used individually or in combination, and all of them can achieve the purpose of controlling the display or extinguishing of the additional filtering function flag during the program setting stage.

[0076] In this embodiment, the control panel 1 is also equipped with a program selection knob 3. During the program setting stage, the user selects a washing program by rotating the program selection knob 3. The control system of the washing equipment determines the currently selected washing program based on the rotation position of the program selection knob 3, and then controls whether the additional filtration function indicator is displayed.

[0077] like Figure 1 As shown, the currently selected laundry program is the home textile program. An additional filtration function can be executed during operation to filter the wash water; the additional filtration function indicator will be displayed accordingly. Figure 3 As shown, the currently selected washing program is the wool program. During operation, the additional filtration function is not executed, and the additional filtration function flag is in the off state.

[0078] In a further embodiment, the control method further includes: during the program setting stage, if the additional filter function flag is in a display state, the clothing processing device receives the user's setting instruction and controls whether the additional filter function flag is turned off according to the user's setting instruction.

[0079] Specifically, if the additional filtration function indicator is displayed during the program setup phase, it indicates that the additional filtration function will be executed during the subsequent running of the washing program to filter the wash water. In this embodiment, for the case where the additional filtration function can be executed, the additional filtration function is further configured to be manually turned on or off by the user. For example, when the additional filtration function indicator is displayed, the user can manually trigger the setting command to turn off the additional filtration function, and the control system of the washing equipment will control the additional filtration function indicator to turn off, and the additional filtration function will never be executed during the running of the washing program. If the user accidentally turns off the additional filtration function, they can also manually trigger the setting command to turn on the additional filtration function, and the additional filtration function indicator can be lit up again, and the additional filtration function can be executed during specific processing stages, such as the washing stage, when running the washing program.

[0080] It should be noted that if the additional filtration function is not enabled, that is, if the additional filtration function indicator is not displayed after the user sets the program, the washing machine will not respond to the user's setting command to enable the additional filtration function. Even if the user performs the operation to enable the additional filtration function, the additional filtration function indicator will remain off, and the additional filtration function will not be executed during the washing program.

[0081] In this specific embodiment, display unit 2 is a touch display device, and the additional filter function indicator is a touch button located on the touch display device. The setting command includes triggering the additional filter function indicator. When the additional filter function indicator is displayed, if the washing machine receives a signal that the additional filter function indicator has been triggered, it controls the additional filter function indicator to turn off.

[0082] In detail, with Figure 1 As shown in the example, when the user selects the home textile program by rotating the program selection knob 3, the additional filtration function indicator is displayed on the display unit 2. If the user touches the additional filtration function indicator at this time, the control system of the washing machine receives a signal that the additional filtration function indicator has been triggered, controls the additional filtration function indicator to turn off, and sets the additional filtration function to the off state. After the home textile program starts running, the additional filtration function indicator remains off, and the additional filtration function that filters the washing water is not executed throughout the entire operation of the home textile program.

[0083] However, if the user touches the area where the additional filtration function indicator is located again before starting the home textile program, a signal is generated that triggers the additional filtration function, and the washing machine's control system will cause the additional filtration function indicator to reappear. If the user starts the home textile program in the current state, the additional filtration function indicator will remain displayed during the washing phase of the program, and the washing machine will perform the additional filtration function to filter the wash water. After entering the rinsing phase, the additional filtration function indicator will turn off, and the washing machine will stop performing the additional filtration function.

[0084] And for Figure 3 As shown, when the user selects the wool program by turning the program selection knob 3, the washing machine determines that the wool program cannot perform the additional filtration function, and controls the additional filtration function indicator to be off. Even if the user touches the area where the additional filtration function indicator is located, the additional filtration function indicator will not light up, meaning that the additional filtration function cannot be manually activated by the user.

[0085] In a further embodiment, the user can manually turn the additional filtration function on / off during the washing program. Specifically, if the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function can be executed during the program setup phase, regardless of whether the user selected to enable the additional filtration function before the washing program started, the additional filtration function can be turned on or off by triggering the additional filtration function flag after the washing program starts. However, if the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function cannot be executed during the program setup phase, then the control system of the washing machine will not respond to the signal of the additional filtration function flag being triggered during the washing program, and the additional filtration function will not be activated.

[0086] Specifically, when the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function can be performed, it will execute the additional filtration function by default during the washing phase and illuminate the additional filtration function indicator, displaying it on display unit 2. For other phases such as rinsing, the additional filtration function will not be executed, and the additional filtration function indicator will remain off. During the washing phase, if the additional filtration function indicator is triggered by the user, the washing machine will stop executing the additional filtration function and turn off the indicator. Alternatively, during the rinsing phase, if the additional filtration function indicator is triggered by the user, the washing machine can start executing the additional filtration function and illuminate the indicator.

[0087] In this embodiment, a display unit 2 is provided on the control panel 1 of the washing machine, and the display unit 2 has an additional filtration function indicator that can be controlled to be displayed. During the operation of the washing program, at different processing stages, when the washing machine performs the additional filtration function to filter the water, the additional filtration function indicator is displayed on the display unit 2; when the additional filtration function is not performed, the additional filtration function indicator is not displayed. Furthermore, the display method can be changed to remind the user when the filtration process is paused due to a malfunction. The user can intuitively understand the execution status of the additional filtration function during the operation of the washing program.

[0088] During the program setup phase, the washing machine can automatically determine whether the additional filtration function can be executed based on the laundry or the selected washing program. If the additional filtration function can be executed, it will display an indicator. Users can easily understand the functions of different washing programs by observing the display of this indicator. The control method in this embodiment can be applied to a touch display device, where the additional filtration function indicator is set as a touch button. This allows the user to be notified whether the additional filtration function is on and its execution status by controlling its display method, and also allows the user to manually turn the additional filtration function on / off, making it more convenient.

[0089] It should be noted that the control method of this embodiment can also be applied to washer-dryer combos. The additional filtration function refers to the operation of circulating and filtering the wash water during the washing process. When the washer-dryer combo is running a washing program or a wash-drying program, the specific scheme for controlling whether the additional display indicator is displayed is the same as the scheme described in this embodiment, including controlling the additional display indicator to be displayed during the washing stage and controlling the additional display indicator not to be displayed during the rinsing stage and other processing stages, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0090] Example 2

[0091] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment above is that the display unit of the washing equipment is a display screen with only display function, and the control panel is provided with an additional filter function button for user operation to turn the additional filter function on / off. Correspondingly, the setting instruction to control whether the additional filter function flag is turned off in the display state includes the triggering of the additional filter function button.

[0092] Specifically, during the program setup phase, if the additional filtration function indicator is displayed, the washing machine controls whether the additional filtration function indicator is turned off based on whether the additional filtration function button is triggered.

[0093] In this embodiment, after selecting a washing program or identifying the material of the clothes to be washed, the washing machine determines that an additional filtration function can be executed. That is, the additional filtration function is selectable, and the user can choose to enable the additional filtration function, or the washing program executes the additional filtration function by default, controlling the display unit to show the additional filtration function indicator. Furthermore, if the user wishes to disable the additional filtration function, they can press the additional filtration function button on the control panel. The washing machine's control system receives the signal that the additional filtration function button has been triggered, controls the additional filtration function indicator to turn off, and simultaneously sets the additional filtration function to the off state. After the current washing program starts running, the additional filtration function indicator remains off, and the additional filtration function that filters the washing water is not executed throughout the entire washing program operation.

[0094] If the user manually disables the auxiliary filter function, pressing the auxiliary filter function button again before starting the washing program will trigger the auxiliary filter function. The washing machine's control system will then re-enable the auxiliary filter function indicator. If the washing program is started at this time, the auxiliary filter function indicator will remain displayed during the washing phase, and the washing machine will perform the auxiliary filter function to filter the wash water. Once the rinsing phase begins, the auxiliary filter function indicator will turn off, and the washing machine will stop performing the auxiliary filter function.

[0095] However, if the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function cannot be executed based on the user-selected washing program or the material information of the clothes to be washed, and the additional filtration function is prohibited from being selected, the additional filtration function indicator will be turned off. At this time, even if the user presses the additional filtration function button, the additional filtration function indicator will not light up, and the additional filtration function will not be executed when the washing program runs. In other words, the additional filtration function cannot be manually activated by the user.

[0096] In a further embodiment, the user can also turn the additional filter function on / off via the additional filter function button during the washing program. Specifically, if the washing machine determines that the additional filter function can be executed during the program setting stage, regardless of whether the user selected to enable the additional filter function before the washing program started, the user can turn the additional filter function on or off by pressing the additional filter function button after the washing program starts. However, if the washing machine determines that the additional filter function cannot be executed during the program setting stage, then the control system of the washing machine will not respond to the signal of the additional filter function button being triggered during the washing program, and the additional filter function will not be activated.

[0097] Specifically, when the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function can be performed, it will execute the additional filtration function by default during the washing phase and illuminate the additional filtration function indicator on the display unit. For other phases such as rinsing, the additional filtration function will not be executed, and the additional filtration function indicator will remain off. During the washing phase, if the additional filtration function button is pressed by the user, triggering the function, the washing machine will stop executing the additional filtration function and turn off the indicator. Alternatively, during the rinsing phase, if the user presses the additional filtration function button, triggering the function, the washing machine can begin executing the additional filtration function and illuminate the indicator.

[0098] In this embodiment, the provided control method is applied to a button-type control panel. The user manually controls the on / off state of the accessory function using a pressable additional filter function button. However, the display or extinguishing control of the additional filter function indicator is similar to that in Embodiment 1 above. This allows the indicator to be displayed during the additional filter function execution phase and not displayed during the non-execution phase, facilitating understanding of the additional filter function's execution status. Simultaneously, during the program setting phase, the display or extinguishing of the additional filter function indicator provides feedback to the user regarding whether the additional filter function can be executed, helping the user understand the functional structure of the washing program.

[0099] Example 3

[0100] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment above is that the display unit of the washing equipment is a display screen with only display function, and the washing equipment is also equipped with a voice module. The setting command is obtained through the voice module and used to control whether the additional filter function flag is turned off in the display state.

[0101] Specifically, the voice module receives the user's voice command and parses it to obtain the setting command. During the program setting phase, if the additional filtering function flag is in the display state, that is, the corresponding additional filtering function is in the enabled state, and if a voice command is received and parsed to obtain a setting command to disable the additional filtering function, then the additional filtering function flag is turned off.

[0102] In this implementation, after a washing program is selected or the material of the garment to be washed is identified, the washing machine determines that an additional filtration function can be performed and controls the additional filtration function indicator to be displayed on the display unit. At this time, if the user wishes to disable the additional filtration function, they can verbally utter a voice command such as "Do not filter". The voice module receives the voice command and parses it to obtain the setting command. It determines that the setting command is to turn off the additional filtration function, and the control system of the washing machine controls the additional filtration function indicator to turn off, while setting the additional filtration function to the off state. After the current washing program starts running, the additional filtration function indicator remains off, and the additional filtration function that filters the washing water is not performed throughout the entire washing program.

[0103] After the user disables the auxiliary filter function via voice command, they can repeat a voice command such as "turn on filter" before starting the washing program. The voice module receives and parses the command, identifying it as a setting instruction to enable the auxiliary filter function. The washing machine's control system then controls the auxiliary filter function indicator to reappear. If the washing program is started at this time, the auxiliary filter function indicator will remain displayed during the washing phase, and the washing machine will execute the auxiliary filter function to filter the wash water. Once the rinsing phase begins, the auxiliary filter function indicator will turn off, and the washing machine will stop executing the auxiliary filter function.

[0104] However, if the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function cannot be performed based on the user-selected washing program or the material information of the clothes to be washed, the additional filtration function indicator will be turned off. If the user then issues a voice command such as "turn on filter," the voice module will parse the command to obtain a setting instruction. If this instruction is determined to be related to the additional filtration function, the washing machine's control system will not respond, the additional filtration function indicator will remain off, and the additional filtration function will not be executed during the washing program.

[0105] In a further embodiment, the user can also enable / disable the additional filter function by issuing voice commands during the washing program. Specifically, if the washing machine determines that the additional filter function can be executed during the program setting stage, regardless of whether the user selected to enable the additional filter function before the washing program started, the user can control the additional filter function to be enabled or disabled by issuing voice commands after the washing program starts. However, if the washing machine determines that the additional filter function cannot be executed during the program setting stage, then during the washing program, if the voice module receives a voice command, parses it to obtain a setting command, and determines that it is a setting command related to the additional filter function, the control system of the washing machine will not respond to the setting command and will not enable the additional filter function.

[0106] Specifically, when the washing machine determines that the additional filtration function can be performed, it will execute the additional filtration function by default during the washing phase and illuminate the additional filtration function indicator on the display unit. During other phases such as rinsing, the additional filtration function will not be executed, and the additional filtration function indicator will remain off. During the washing phase, if the user issues a voice command to turn off the additional filtration function, the voice module will receive the command, parse it into a setting instruction, and the washing machine will stop executing the additional filtration function and turn off the additional filtration function indicator. Alternatively, during the rinsing phase, if the user issues a voice command to turn on the additional filtration function, the voice module will receive the command, parse it into a setting instruction, and the washing machine can start executing the additional filtration function and illuminate the additional filtration function indicator.

[0107] In this embodiment, the provided control method enables users to control the washing equipment without physical contact, specifically through voice control. The washing equipment can receive voice commands from the user to control whether the additional filtration function is executed during the washing program to filter the wash water. It can also control whether the additional filtration function indicator is displayed, allowing the user to directly understand whether the additional filtration function is enabled and whether it is being executed.

[0108] Example 4

[0109] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment above is that the washing equipment is communicatively connected to the mobile terminal, receives control commands sent by the mobile terminal to operate, and the display unit with the additional filtration function mark is set on the mobile terminal.

[0110] The communication connection described in this embodiment can be either a direct communication connection between the washing machine and the mobile terminal, or an indirect communication connection between the two connected to a cloud server.

[0111] Specifically, the mobile terminal described in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, smart electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. By pre-binding the laundry equipment to the mobile terminal, remote control of the laundry equipment can be achieved using the mobile terminal. The display screen of the mobile terminal is the display unit, which can display the control interface for controlling the laundry equipment.

[0112] Specifically, by downloading and installing an app for controlling the washing machine on the mobile terminal, the washing machine can be bound to the app, and a control interface for controlling the bound washing machine can be displayed. The control interface can be used to control the operation of the washing machine and to display the working status of the washing machine during operation.

[0113] In this embodiment, an additional filtration function indicator is set on the control interface displayed on the mobile terminal. When the additional filtration function is executed during the processing phase of the washing machine, such as during the washing phase, the additional filtration function indicator is displayed on the control interface. If the additional filtration function is not executed during the current processing phase, such as during the rinsing phase, the additional filtration function indicator is not displayed on the control interface.

[0114] Furthermore, similar to Embodiment 1, during the normal operation of the filter assembly, the additional filter function indicator on the control interface is displayed normally in the first display state. When a filter assembly malfunctions and the filtration process is paused, the additional filter function indicator on the control interface is displayed in the second display state, such as flashing or changing its color, thereby reminding the user to perform timely maintenance or repair.

[0115] In this embodiment, when the user operates on the control interface to set the program, the mobile terminal itself, or the cloud server interconnected with the mobile terminal, can control whether the additional filter function icon is displayed on the control interface according to the currently selected washing program.

[0116] In another embodiment, the mobile terminal can also obtain the material information of the clothes to be washed from the washing equipment, determine whether the additional filtration function can be executed, and then control whether the additional filtration function icon is displayed on the control interface.

[0117] Furthermore, the additional filtering function icon in this embodiment is similar to that in Embodiment 1, consisting of both a graphic icon and a text icon. The additional filtering function icon is displayed on the control interface, specifically meaning that both the graphic icon and the text icon are displayed. Conversely, the additional filtering function icon is not displayed, meaning that the graphic icon is not visible, but the text icon is still displayed on the control interface.

[0118] In this embodiment, the mobile terminal's display screen is generally a touch screen, and its displayed control interface is similar to the touch display device with touch functionality in Embodiment 1. Therefore, the additional filtering function icon in this embodiment may not only have a single display function, but is equivalent to a touch button that can be touched by the user.

[0119] When the user is setting up the program, if the additional filter function icon is displayed on the control interface, the user can tap the icon to issue a setting command to disable the additional filter function. This will cause the icon to disappear, and the washing machine will not perform the additional filter function during the entire washing program. If the user taps the same location again before the washing program starts, a setting command to enable the additional filter function will be issued, and the icon will reappear. In this case, the additional filter function will be executed during the washing phase when the washing program starts.

[0120] However, if the mobile terminal or cloud service determines that the additional filtering function cannot be executed, and therefore does not display the additional filtering function icon on the control interface, the additional filtering function icon will not be displayed even if the user touches the area where the additional filtering function icon is displayed. Correspondingly, the additional filtering function will not be executed throughout the entire washing program.

[0121] In a further embodiment of this invention, during the washing program, the user can also manually turn the additional filter function on / off via the control interface displayed on the mobile terminal.

[0122] Specifically, for washing processes where the additional filtration function can be performed, the additional filtration function is executed by default during the washing phase, and the additional filtration function indicator is displayed on the control interface during this phase. For other phases such as the rinsing phase, the additional filtration function is not executed, and the additional filtration function indicator is not displayed on the control interface. If the user touches the additional filtration function indicator during the washing phase, the washing machine will stop executing the additional filtration function, and the additional filtration function indicator on the control interface will turn off. Alternatively, if the user touches the additional filtration function indicator during the rinsing phase, the washing machine can begin executing the additional filtration function, and the additional filtration function indicator on the control interface will light up.

[0123] As for the washing process where the additional filtration function is determined to be invalid, the mobile terminal will not respond to the user's triggering of the additional filtration function flag, nor will it control the washing equipment to execute the additional filtration function during the entire washing program.

[0124] In this embodiment, users can remotely control the washing equipment via a mobile terminal, making it more convenient to use. An additional filtration function indicator, used to reflect the execution status of the additional filtration function, is displayed on the mobile terminal. Even if the user is not near the washing equipment during the washing process, they can still monitor the execution status of the additional filtration function in real time by checking whether the additional filtration function indicator is displayed on the control interface of the mobile terminal, resulting in a better user experience.

[0125] Example 5

[0126] The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiments one to four is that the clothing processing equipment is a drying equipment for drying clothes.

[0127] Specifically, the clothing processing procedure described in this embodiment is a drying procedure, which includes at least two processing stages: a heating and drying stage and a cooling stage. The drying equipment includes a drying drum that serves as the clothing processing drum, and a filter assembly. The additional function includes an additional filtration function that controls the filter assembly to filter the air in the drying drum.

[0128] In detail, the drying equipment has a circulating air duct connected to the drying drum, and the filtration assembly includes a filter disposed in the circulating air duct, which also contains a circulating fan. When the circulating fan is turned on, it drives air to circulate within the drying drum and the circulating air duct, allowing humid air from the drying drum to enter the circulating air duct, where it is dehumidified and reheated before returning to the drying drum, thus achieving the purpose of drying clothes. The filter can be positioned near the inlet or outlet of the circulating air duct to block lint carried in the air, preventing it from continuously circulating with the air, thereby removing lint adhering to the clothes from the surface and ensuring effective drying.

[0129] In this embodiment, during the heating and drying stage of the drying program, an additional filtration function to filter the circulating air is executed, and the additional filtration function indicator is displayed accordingly. During the cooling stage of the drying program, the air inside the drying drum can be circulated with the outside air, and the additional filtration function to filter the circulating air is no longer executed; that is, the additional filtration function indicator is not displayed.

[0130] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment processing device, the garment processing device comprising a garment processing drum and a filter assembly, characterized in that, During the operation of the clothing processing program, the clothing processing equipment can perform additional functions, including an additional filtration function that controls the filtration component to filter the water or air in the clothing processing drum. An additional function indicator corresponding to the additional function is provided on the display unit used to display the working status of the clothing processing equipment. The control method includes: when the clothing processing equipment runs the clothing processing program, controlling whether the additional function flag is displayed according to whether the additional function is executed in the current processing stage of the clothing processing program. During the program setup phase before the garment processing program starts running, if the additional filter function flag is displayed, the garment processing device receives the user's setting instruction and controls whether the additional filter function flag is turned off according to the user's setting instruction.

2. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the additional filtering function is executed, the additional filtering function flag is displayed, including: During the filtering process of the filter component, the additional filtering function flag is displayed in the first display state; When a filter component malfunction causes the filtration process to pause, the additional filtration function flag is displayed in a second display state, different from the first display state.

3. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: During the program setup phase before the garment processing program starts running, the additional filtering function flag is displayed based on the garment to be processed and / or the currently selected garment processing program.

4. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, Based on the material information of the garments to be processed, and / or the material of the garments corresponding to the garment processing program, and / or the washing intensity of the garment processing program, determine whether the garment processing program to be run should perform an additional filtration function; if the additional filtration function is performed, control the display of the additional filtration function flag, otherwise the additional filtration function flag is not displayed.

5. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display unit is a touch display device, the additional filtering function flag is a touch button set on the touch display device, and the setting command includes the additional filtering function flag being triggered; when the additional filtering function flag is in the display state, if the clothing processing device receives a signal that the additional filtering function flag has been triggered, it controls the additional filtering function flag to turn off. Alternatively, the garment processing device may also include a control panel, which has an additional filter function button for turning the additional filter function on / off. The setting command includes triggering the additional filter function button. When the additional filter function indicator is in the display state, if the garment processing device receives a signal that the additional filter function button has been triggered, it controls the additional filter function indicator to turn off. Alternatively, the garment processing device may also include a voice module, which receives voice commands and parses them to obtain the setting commands, and the display status of the additional filtering function flag corresponds to the activation status of the additional filtering function. When the additional filtering function flag is in the display state, if a voice command is received and parsed to obtain a setting command to turn off the additional filtering function, the additional filtering function flag will be turned off.

6. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, During the program setup phase, the garment processing equipment determines whether the additional function is selectable based on the clothes to be washed or the garment processing program. If so, the additional function is allowed to be selected; otherwise, the additional function is disabled.

7. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, At least one garment processing program executes the additional filtering function by default, and at least one garment processing program does not execute the additional filtering function by default.

8. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, If an additional function is executed in the current processing stage, the additional function flag is displayed; otherwise, the additional function flag is not displayed.

9. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment is communicatively connected to a mobile terminal and receives control commands sent by the mobile terminal to operate; a display unit with the additional function flags is set on the mobile terminal.

10. A garment processing device, comprising a display unit, characterized in that, The display unit is provided with an additional function flag that can control whether to display, and the garment processing device applies the control method of the garment processing device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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