Laundry treating apparatus and control method thereof, and readable storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a clothes processing device and a control method thereof, and a readable storage medium. The clothes processing device comprises a high-speed airflow generating device and a drum. The high-speed airflow generating device comprises a compressed air storage member and a control valve. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a high-speed airflow generating device starting instruction; determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage member is greater than or equal to a preset threshold value based on the starting instruction; if yes, opening the control valve, and spraying the air stored in the compressed air storage member to the drum at a high-speed airflow to remove lint of clothes in the drum; obtaining a lint removing time length or a spraying frequency; when the lint removing time length reaches a preset time length or the spraying frequency reaches a preset frequency, triggering a closing instruction, and closing the high-speed airflow generating device according to the closing instruction. The application ensures effective removal of the lint adhered to the clothes, and brings great convenience to the user's life.

Description

[0001] Parent Case Information: Applicant: Muwei Intelligent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; Application Date: June 24, 2022; Application Number: 2022107392342; Application Title: Clothing Processing Equipment and Control Method Thereof, and Readable Storage Medium Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a clothing processing device and its control method, as well as a readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0003] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, home appliances are increasingly developing towards making people's lives more convenient, such as washing machines that free up people's hands and dryers that quickly dry clothes. Dryers are especially popular in areas with rainy seasons.

[0004] Lint and lint often accumulate on clothing in daily life, especially for pet owners. Removing lint from clothing is a significant need, but current lint removal equipment is not very effective. Whether after washing, drying, or separate lint removal, users still need to manually remove lint themselves, which is inconvenient. Therefore, how to effectively remove lint from clothing is a pressing technical problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a garment processing device and its control method, as well as a readable storage medium, in order to solve the technical problem of how to effectively remove lint from garments in order to better provide convenience for users' lives.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a control method for a garment processing device, the garment processing device including a high-speed airflow generator and a drum, the high-speed airflow generator including a compressed air storage component and a control valve, and the control method for the garment processing device including:

[0007] Receive the start command for the high-speed airflow generator;

[0008] Based on the start command, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0009] If the pressure value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the roller at high speed to remove lint from the inner fabric of the roller.

[0010] After the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included:

[0011] Get the hair removal duration or number of sprays;

[0012] When the hair removal time reaches a preset duration or the number of sprays reaches a preset number, a shutdown command is triggered, and the high-speed airflow generator is shut down according to the shutdown command.

[0013] Optionally, the high-speed airflow generator further includes a pressure sensor;

[0014] The step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes:

[0015] Obtain the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device as detected by the pressure sensor;

[0016] The pressure value is compared with a preset threshold to determine whether the pressure value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

[0017] Optionally, the compressed gas storage device is connected to a high-speed gas flow pipeline, and the control valve is a pressure limiting valve installed on the high-speed gas flow pipeline;

[0018] The step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes:

[0019] Based on the pressure relief critical state of the pressure relief valve, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0020] Optionally, the high-speed airflow generating device further includes an air compressor, and after the step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, it further includes:

[0021] If the pressure value is less than a preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage device based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device.

[0022] After the pressure value increases to the preset threshold, the control valve is opened to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

[0023] Optionally, the garment processing equipment further includes an auxiliary heating element, and after the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included:

[0024] The auxiliary heating element is turned on to heat the high-speed airflow injected into the drum;

[0025] The heating power of the auxiliary heating element is lower than that of the heating and drying element in the drying mode of the clothing processing equipment.

[0026] Optionally, the step of triggering the shutdown command when the hair removal duration reaches a preset duration or the number of sprays reaches a preset number includes:

[0027] Obtain the capacity of the compressed air storage device and determine whether the capacity of the compressed air storage device is greater than a preset capacity;

[0028] If the capacity of the obtained compressed air storage device is greater than the preset capacity, then it is determined whether the hair removal time is greater than the preset time, or whether the number of sprays has reached the preset number.

[0029] Optionally, the step of determining whether the capacity is greater than the preset capacity is followed by:

[0030] If the capacity is less than or equal to the preset capacity, then during the process of injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum at high speed, it is determined whether the pressure value of the compressed air storage device is less than the preset threshold.

[0031] If the pressure is less than a preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage unit based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the compressed air storage unit to the preset threshold. Then, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

[0032] Optionally, after the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included:

[0033] Start a preset timer to track the hair removal time, and at preset intervals, compare the tracked hair removal time with a preset time to determine if the hair removal time is greater than the preset time; or

[0034] A preset counter is started to count the number of sprays, and at preset intervals, the counted number of sprays is compared with a preset number to determine whether the number of sprays is greater than the preset number.

[0035] Optionally, the step of obtaining the start command for the high-speed airflow generator includes:

[0036] The system controls the operation to run in the drying mode within the garment processing equipment and determines whether the humidity value of the inner garment in the drum is lower than a first preset humidity value.

[0037] If the humidity level is lower than the first preset value, the high-speed airflow generator is activated to start the hair removal mode.

[0038] In the hair removal mode, the high-speed airflow velocity is greater than the drying airflow velocity in the drying mode.

[0039] Optionally, the step of triggering the high-speed airflow generator activation command to start the hair removal mode includes:

[0040] Stop the drying mode, and after the lint removal mode ends, determine whether the humidity value of the tumble dryer is higher than the second preset humidity value;

[0041] If the humidity level is higher than the second preset value, the drying mode will be activated.

[0042] Optionally, the garment processing device further includes a lint collector, and the step of stopping the drying mode includes:

[0043] Stop the operation of the heating and drying elements in the drying mode, and keep the fan running in the drying mode so that the lint removed from the clothes is collected into the lint collector based on the operation of the fan combined with the high-speed airflow sprayed in the lint removal mode.

[0044] Optionally, the step of determining whether the humidity value of the roller underwear is lower than a first preset humidity value includes:

[0045] The humidity value of the inner garment in the roller is detected by a sensor inside the roller, or

[0046] The humidity value is predicted based on the magnitude of the weight change of the inner garment in the roller.

[0047] Furthermore, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention also provides a garment processing device, the garment processing device comprising a high-speed airflow generator and a drum, the high-speed airflow generator comprising a compressed air storage component and a control valve;

[0048] The garment processing device further includes a memory, a processor, and a control program stored in the memory for implementing a control method for the garment processing device. The processor is used to execute the control program for implementing the control method for the garment processing device to implement the steps of the control method for the garment processing device as described above.

[0049] Furthermore, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention may also provide a readable storage medium storing a control program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method for the clothing processing device as described above.

[0050] This invention discloses a garment processing device and its control method, as well as a readable storage medium. The garment processing device includes a high-speed airflow generator and a drum. The drum is used to hold garments. The high-speed airflow generator further includes a compressed air storage unit for storing air and a control valve for controlling the spraying of high-speed airflow onto the garments for lint removal. First, a start command for the high-speed airflow generator is obtained. Then, based on the start command, it is determined whether the pressure value of the compressed air storage unit is greater than or equal to a preset threshold. If it is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, the control valve is opened, spraying the high-speed airflow from the compressed air storage unit onto the drum to remove lint from the garments inside the drum. Thus, by installing a high-speed airflow generator within the garment processing device, and ensuring that the compressed air storage unit stores air, the control valve of the high-speed airflow generator is opened only when the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage unit is greater than the preset threshold, indicating that the air stored in the compressed air storage unit is sufficient to remove lint from the garments. This ensures the effective removal of lint adhering to the garments, eliminating the need for users to remove lint themselves and bringing great convenience to users' lives. Attached Figure Description

[0051] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of a first embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 2 This is another schematic flowchart of the control method for the clothing processing equipment of the present invention in the first embodiment;

[0053] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the second embodiment of the control method for the clothing processing equipment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the third embodiment of the control method for the clothing processing equipment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the fourth embodiment of the control method for the clothing processing equipment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware operating environment involved in an embodiment of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0057] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0058] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0059] This invention provides a control method for a garment processing device; please refer to [the relevant documentation]. Figure 1 ,Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the control method for the clothing processing equipment of the present invention.

[0060] This invention provides an embodiment of a control method for a garment processing device. It should be noted that although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than that shown here. Specifically, the control method for the garment processing device in this embodiment includes:

[0061] Step S10: Obtain the start command for the high-speed airflow generator;

[0062] The clothing processing equipment in this embodiment can be a dryer, a clothes dryer, or a washer-dryer combo, etc., and a dryer is preferred as an example for description. The dryer includes a drum for holding clothes and a high-speed airflow generating device for spraying high-speed airflow to remove lint from the clothes. The high-speed airflow generating device includes a compressed air storage unit for storing air and a control valve for releasing air.

[0063] Furthermore, the control method for garment handling equipment is applied to the control center of a dryer. In addition to a drying mode, the dryer also has a lint removal mode. Lint removal can be used in combination with the drying mode or independently. In a combined mode, while the dryer is heating and drying the garments in drying mode, the control center monitors the degree of dryness of the garments. When the degree of dryness reaches a preset condition for triggering the lint removal mode, a lint removal command is triggered. This preset condition can be pre-defined, such as triggering the lint removal mode after the garments are completely dry, or triggering it when the humidity reaches 10%, etc. Alternatively, the lint removal command can be triggered at any stage of the dryer's operation in drying mode; for example, the lint removal command can be triggered as soon as the drying mode is started.

[0064] For standalone use, i.e. standalone hair removal mode, a physical button for triggering the hair removal command can be set on the dryer body, or a remote control device can be set up with a physical button for triggering the hair removal command on the remote control device. The hair removal command can be triggered by such a physical button.

[0065] Whether used in combination or alone, after receiving the lint removal command, the control center generates a high-speed airflow generator activation command to control the high-speed airflow generator to start, so that the air stored in the air storage unit is sprayed onto the clothes as a high-speed airflow to remove lint from the clothes.

[0066] Step S20: Based on the start command, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0067] Understandably, the lint removal mode in this embodiment removes lint by spraying air stored in the compressed air storage unit at high speed. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the compressed air storage unit stores sufficient air. The amount of air can be expressed as pressure; more air means higher pressure, and vice versa. Therefore, a preset threshold representing the pressure is set. After detecting the start command, the control center determines whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage unit is greater than or equal to the preset threshold. If it is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, it means that the amount of air stored in the compressed air storage unit is sufficient to effectively remove lint adhering to the clothing. If the pressure value is less than the preset threshold, it means that the amount of air stored in the compressed air storage unit is insufficient to effectively remove lint adhering to the clothing.

[0068] Determining whether the pressure value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold can be achieved either by detecting the magnitude of the pressure value or by using a pressure relief valve. Specifically, the step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to the preset threshold includes:

[0069] Step S21: Obtain the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device detected by the pressure sensor;

[0070] Step S22: Compare the pressure value with a preset threshold to determine whether the pressure value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

[0071] A pressure sensor is installed inside the compressed air storage unit of the high-speed airflow generator. Upon receiving a start command to activate the high-speed airflow generator, the pressure sensor detects the pressure of the air stored in the compressed air storage unit and sends the detected pressure value back to the control center. The control center compares this pressure value with a preset threshold to determine whether the pressure value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

[0072] Furthermore, regarding the implementation of the pressure relief valve, the step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes:

[0073] Step S23: Based on the pressure relief critical state of the pressure relief valve, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0074] Furthermore, the compressed air storage unit is connected to a high-speed airflow pipe that injects air into the drum in the form of a high-speed airflow. The control valve on the high-speed airflow generator is essentially a pressure relief valve installed on the high-speed airflow pipe. The pressure relief valve automatically releases pressure when the external pressure it withstands exceeds its actual pressure limit, thereby controlling the injection of air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the clothes inside the drum to remove lint from the clothes.

[0075] Specifically, upon receiving the start command, the pressure relief valve's critical pressure state is monitored. This critical pressure state is the state at which the external pressure the pressure relief valve withstands reaches its actual pressure limit. Reaching this critical state indicates that the pressure relief valve is about to automatically release pressure. Therefore, by monitoring whether the pressure relief valve has reached its critical pressure state, it can be determined whether the pressure of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0076] Step S30: If the pressure value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, control the control valve to open and spray the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the roller at high speed to remove lint from the inner fabric of the roller.

[0077] Furthermore, if the pressure sensor detects that the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, or if the pressure relief valve determines that the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, it indicates that the amount of air stored in the compressed air storage device is sufficient. Therefore, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage device at high speed into the drum to remove lint from the clothes inside the drum.

[0078] Furthermore, to ensure more thorough removal of lint from the inner and outer surfaces of the garment, this embodiment incorporates a staged lint removal mechanism, with the roller rotating at different speeds in different stages. Specifically, after the step of controlling the opening of the control valve to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the roller as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included:

[0079] Step a: After controlling the roller to rotate at a first speed for a preset time, adjust the first speed to a second speed;

[0080] Wherein, the first rotational speed is greater than the second rotational speed. Preferably, the range of the first rotational speed is 60-100 r / min, and the range of the second rotational speed is 40-60 r / min.

[0081] The lint removal process is divided into two stages. In the first stage, the roller rotates at a first speed, preferably between 60 and 100 rpm. At this speed, some garments adhere to the wall, while others spread downwards due to gravity. A high-speed airflow is then directed at the garments to quickly remove lint from the inside. In the second stage, the roller rotates at a second speed, preferably between 40 and 60 rpm. At this second speed, the garments are piled up, and a high-speed airflow is directed at them to quickly remove lint from the outer surface. This achieves rapid removal of lint from both the inner and outer surfaces of the garments.

[0082] Furthermore, for cases where the pressure of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is less than a preset threshold, please refer to... Figure 2 As shown. Specifically, the high-speed airflow generating device further includes an air compressor, and after the step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, it further includes:

[0083] Step S40: If the pressure value is less than a preset threshold, close the control valve and introduce air into the compressed air storage device based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device.

[0084] Step S50: After the pressure value increases to the preset threshold, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

[0085] Preferably, the air intake velocity of the air compressor introducing air into the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to 10 m / s, and the jet velocity of the high-speed airflow is greater than or equal to 10 m / s and less than or equal to 100 m / s.

[0086] Furthermore, the high-speed airflow generating device also includes an air compressor. If it is determined that the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is less than a preset threshold, indicating that the amount of air stored in the compressed air storage device is small, the control valve is closed, and the air compressor is started to introduce air into the compressed air storage device to increase the amount of air stored in the compressed air storage device, thereby increasing the pressure value of the stored air.

[0087] Furthermore, after air is introduced into the compressed air storage unit, the pressure of the air stored in the unit is again determined by a pressure sensor or pressure relief valve to ensure it is greater than or equal to a preset threshold. If it is greater than the preset threshold, the control valve is opened, and the stored air is sprayed onto the drum as a high-speed airflow to remove lint from the clothes inside the drum. Conversely, if the pressure is still less than the preset threshold, air is continuously introduced through the air compressor until the pressure of the stored air is greater than or equal to the preset threshold before spraying. The air intake velocity of the air compressor is greater than or equal to 10 m / s, while the high-speed airflow spray velocity is greater than or equal to 10 m / s and less than or equal to 100 m / s, to ensure rapid lint removal while avoiding damage to the clothes.

[0088] In this embodiment, a start command for the high-speed airflow generator is first obtained. Then, based on the start command, it is determined whether the pressure value of the compressed air storage unit is greater than or equal to a preset threshold. If it is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, the control valve is opened to spray the high-speed airflow from the compressed air storage unit onto the drum, removing lint from the clothes inside the drum. Thus, by installing a high-speed airflow generator within the garment processing equipment, and ensuring that the compressed air storage unit stores air, the control valve of the high-speed airflow generator is opened only when the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage unit is greater than the preset threshold, indicating that the air stored in the compressed air storage unit is sufficient to effectively remove lint from the clothes. This ensures the effective removal of lint adhering to the clothes, eliminating the need for users to remove lint themselves and bringing great convenience to users' lives.

[0089] Further, please refer to Figure 3 Based on the first embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention, a second embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention is proposed.

[0090] The difference between the second embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment and the first embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment is that the garment processing equipment further includes an auxiliary heating element, and the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow includes:

[0091] Step S60: Control the auxiliary heating element to turn on, and heat the high-speed airflow injected into the drum;

[0092] The heating power of the auxiliary heating element is lower than that of the heating and drying element in the drying mode of the clothing processing equipment, and the temperature range of the high-speed airflow is preferably 35-50℃, while the temperature range of the drying airflow in the drying mode is preferably 50-80℃.

[0093] Furthermore, to improve the efficiency of lint removal, the garment processing equipment in this embodiment is equipped with an auxiliary heating element, such as an auxiliary heater. The auxiliary heating element is activated simultaneously with or after the high-speed airflow is injected into the drum, thereby heating the high-speed airflow injected into the drum to improve lint removal efficiency.

[0094] It should be noted that the heating temperature of the high-speed airflow by the auxiliary heating element should not be too high to avoid damaging the clothes. Experiments have shown that a high-speed airflow at 40℃ has a significant lint-removing effect, and for fully dried clothes, a temperature of around 40℃ will not damage them. Therefore, the temperature range of the high-speed airflow heated by the auxiliary heating element can be limited to 35-50℃. Meanwhile, for clothing processing equipment that also has a drying function, a drying mode and a heating drying element are provided. In this case, the heating power of the auxiliary heating element is lower than that of the heating drying element in the drying mode, resulting in a higher drying airflow temperature in the drying mode compared to the high-speed airflow. The preferred temperature range for the drying airflow is 50-80℃ for rapid drying of clothes.

[0095] This embodiment heats the high-speed airflow by setting an auxiliary heating element to quickly remove lint from clothing and avoid damage to the clothing. Combined with the drying of the heating and drying element, it helps to improve the working efficiency of the clothing processing equipment.

[0096] Further, please refer to Figure 4 Based on the first or second embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention, a third embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention is proposed.

[0097] The difference between the third embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment and the first or second embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment is that, after the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the method includes:

[0098] Step S70: Obtain the hair removal duration or number of sprays;

[0099] Step S80: When the hair removal time reaches a preset time or the number of sprays reaches a preset number, a shutdown command is triggered, and the high-speed airflow generator is shut down according to the shutdown command.

[0100] Furthermore, a pre-set shutdown condition for the hair removal mode is provided. This shutdown condition can be the hair removal time or the number of high-speed airflow jets. Regardless of the condition, statistics need to be collected during or shortly after the high-speed airflow jets. Specifically, after the step of controlling the control valve to open and jetting the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the roller as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included:

[0101] Step c1: Start a preset timer to record the hair removal time, and at preset intervals, compare the recorded hair removal time with a preset time to determine whether the hair removal time is greater than the preset time; or

[0102] Step c2: Start the preset counter to count the number of sprays, and compare the counted number of sprays with the preset number at preset intervals to determine whether the number of sprays is greater than the preset number.

[0103] If time is used as the end condition, a preset timer is pre-set for timing. After the stored air is sprayed onto the roller at high speed, the preset timer is started to count the hair removal time. At the same time, a preset time and a preset period for comparison are preset. Every preset period, the counted hair removal time is compared with the preset time to determine whether the hair removal time is greater than the preset time.

[0104] If the number of times is used as the ending condition, a counter is preset to count the number of times. After the stored air is injected into the drum at high speed, the preset counter is activated to count the number of times the high-speed airflow is injected. At the same time, a preset number of times is preset to reflect the required number of times. Every preset period, the counted number of injections is compared with the preset number to determine whether the number of injections is greater than the preset number.

[0105] If the comparison confirms that the lint removal time has reached the preset time or the number of sprays has reached the preset number, it means that the lint on the inner garment of the roller has been removed, thereby triggering a shutdown command to shut down the high-speed airflow generator and stop the lint removal.

[0106] It should be noted that the amount of clothing in the drum may vary. To ensure that lint is thoroughly removed from both the inner and outer surfaces of the clothing, the de-linting termination condition can be set according to the amount of clothing. A direct proportional relationship can be established between the amount of clothing and the de-linting time, or between the amount of clothing and the number of sprays; the more clothing, the longer the de-linting time or the more sprays. Furthermore, the amount of clothing can be estimated by setting a weight detection device within the clothing processing equipment, or it can be set to be manually input, which is not restricted.

[0107] Understandably, garment processing equipment typically comes in different specifications and models to meet various user needs, including both large and small capacity models. Smaller capacity garment processing equipment has a smaller compressed air storage unit, resulting in a smaller amount of stored air. This means that even after the stored air is exhausted, it may not be enough to completely remove lint from the garments. Therefore, whether the conditions for shutting down the lint removal mode are met needs to be determined in conjunction with the capacity of the compressed air storage unit. Specifically, before triggering the shutdown command when the lint removal time reaches a preset duration or the number of sprays reaches a preset number, the following steps are included:

[0108] Step d1: Obtain the capacity of the compressed air storage device and determine whether the capacity of the compressed air storage device is greater than the preset capacity.

[0109] Step d2: If the capacity of the obtained compressed air storage device is greater than the preset capacity, then determine whether the hair removal time is greater than the preset time or whether the number of sprays has reached the preset number.

[0110] The step of determining whether the capacity is greater than the preset capacity includes:

[0111] Step d3: If the capacity is less than or equal to the preset capacity, then during the process of spraying the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum with a high-speed airflow, determine whether the pressure value of the compressed air storage device is less than the preset threshold.

[0112] Step d4: If the pressure is less than the preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage unit based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the compressed air storage unit to the preset threshold. Then, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

[0113] Furthermore, the capacity data of the compressed air storage unit is stored in the storage unit of the garment processing equipment. The control center can obtain the capacity of the compressed air storage unit by reading the stored data from the storage unit. Simultaneously, a preset capacity representing the capacity is pre-set. The obtained capacity of the compressed air storage unit is compared with this preset capacity to determine if it is greater than the preset capacity. If it is greater than the preset capacity, it indicates that the compressed air storage unit can store enough air to remove lint from the garment, thus allowing direct determination of whether the lint removal time exceeds the preset time or whether the number of sprays reaches the preset number.

[0114] Furthermore, if the obtained capacity is less than or equal to the preset capacity, it means that the air stored in the compressed air storage unit is insufficient to remove lint from the clothing. At this time, during the high-speed airflow jet, it is determined whether the pressure value of the air storage unit is less than the preset threshold. If it is less than the preset threshold, it means that the amount of air currently stored in the compressed air storage unit is insufficient. Then, the control valve is closed and the air compressor is started to introduce air into the compressed air storage unit to increase the amount of air in the compressed air storage unit. After the pressure value is greater than the preset threshold, the high-speed airflow jet is used to remove lint.

[0115] It's important to note that determining the relationship between the pressure value and the preset threshold has a sequential order with judging the termination condition for hair removal. That is, after each high-speed airflow jet, it first checks if the required hair removal duration or number of jets has been reached. If so, hair removal ends; otherwise, it checks the relationship between the pressure value and the preset threshold. Then, it continues jetting or increases the pressure value before jetting continues until the hair removal process is complete and the mode is deactivated.

[0116] In this embodiment, the hair removal time or number of sprays is used as the hair removal end condition, and the capacity of the compressed air storage device is combined to determine whether the hair removal end condition has been met, thus ensuring the complete removal of lint adhering to the clothes in the drum.

[0117] Further, please refer to Figure 5 Based on the first, second, or third embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention, a fourth embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment of the present invention is proposed.

[0118] The fourth embodiment of the control method for the garment processing equipment differs from the first, second, or third embodiment in that, prior to the step of obtaining the start command for the high-speed airflow generator, the following steps are included:

[0119] Step S90: Control the operation to run in the drying mode within the garment processing equipment, and determine whether the humidity value of the inner garment in the drum is lower than a first preset humidity value;

[0120] Step S100: If the humidity is lower than the first preset value, the high-speed airflow generator is activated to start the hair removal mode.

[0121] In the hair removal mode, the high-speed airflow velocity is greater than the drying airflow velocity in the drying mode.

[0122] This embodiment combines the drying mode and the lint removal mode of the garment processing equipment. First, the garment processing equipment is controlled to operate in drying mode. After the garments are dried to a certain extent, the lint removal mode is then activated. Specifically, a first preset humidity value indicating that the lint removal mode can be operated is pre-set. In the garment processing equipment, the heating and drying elements used for drying are activated, the fan is turned on, and the drum rotates. After operating in drying mode, the humidity value of the garments inside the drum is acquired and it is determined whether the humidity value is lower than the first preset humidity value. If it is lower than the first preset humidity value, it indicates that the garments inside the drum can undergo lint removal. Therefore, a high-speed airflow generator activation command is triggered, which activates the lint removal mode by spraying air stored in the compressed air storage unit onto the garments inside the drum as a high-speed airflow. Furthermore, the high-speed airflow velocity in the lint removal mode is greater than the drying airflow velocity in the drying mode for rapid lint removal.

[0123] It should be noted that the humidity value of the roller-rolled underwear can be obtained directly or indirectly. Specifically, the step of determining whether the humidity value of the roller-rolled underwear is lower than a first preset humidity value includes:

[0124] Step e1, based on the sensor inside the roller, detect the humidity value of the inner garment in the roller, or

[0125] Step e2: Based on the magnitude of the weight change of the inner garment in the roller, predict the humidity value.

[0126] Furthermore, for direct acquisition, a humidity sensor or temperature and humidity sensor is installed inside the drum to directly detect the humidity value of the clothes inside the drum. For indirect acquisition, the change in the weight of the clothes inside the drum is estimated by the change in motor operating parameters, and the change in the load inside the drum is obtained by the pressure sensor. The degree of weight change is used to simulate the dryness and humidity of the corresponding clothes, and thus the humidity value is obtained.

[0127] Furthermore, the combination of drying mode and lint removal mode can be either starting the lint removal mode after the clothes are completely dried in the drying mode, or starting the lint removal mode after the clothes are dried to a certain extent in the drying mode. For the latter, the drying mode needs to be restarted to dry the clothes again after the lint removal mode ends. Specifically, after the step of triggering the high-speed airflow generator to start the lint removal mode, the following steps are included:

[0128] Step f1: Stop the drying mode, and after the lint removal mode ends, determine whether the humidity value of the roller-drying underwear is higher than the second preset humidity value;

[0129] Step f2: If the humidity is higher than the second preset humidity value, then the drying mode is activated.

[0130] Furthermore, after activating the lint removal mode, the drying mode is stopped. After the lint removal process reaches its end condition and the lint removal mode ends, the humidity value of the clothes inside the drum is acquired again, either directly or indirectly, and compared with a pre-set second preset humidity value indicating that the clothes are dry. If the humidity value is greater than the second preset humidity value, it means the clothes are not yet dry, so the drying mode is activated again to dry the clothes after lint removal. Otherwise, the operation of the clothing processing equipment is stopped, and a prompt is given to remove the clothes from the drum.

[0131] Furthermore, the garment processing equipment is equipped with a lint collector to collect the lint removed from the clothing. In the lint removal mode, lint is collected using the fan and high-speed airflow of the drying mode.

[0132] Specifically, the step of stopping the drying mode includes:

[0133] Step f11: Stop the operation of the heating and drying element in the drying mode, and keep the fan running in the drying mode so that the lint removed from the clothes is collected into the lint collector based on the operation of the fan combined with the high-speed airflow sprayed in the lint removal mode.

[0134] In order to collect lint, stopping the drying mode only stops the heating and drying elements in the drying mode, but keeps the fan running in the drying mode. The running fan, combined with the high-speed airflow sprayed in the lint removal mode, will collect the lint removed from the clothes into the lint collector, preventing the lint from scattering in the clothing processing equipment and affecting its subsequent use.

[0135] This embodiment combines drying and lint removal modes, enriching the functionality of the garment processing equipment and meeting diverse usage needs. Simultaneously, by collecting the removed lint, it prevents contamination of subsequent garments placed in the drum and helps extend the lifespan of the garment processing equipment.

[0136] Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention also provide a garment processing device. This garment processing device includes a high-speed airflow generator and a drum, the high-speed airflow generator further comprising a compressed air storage component and a control valve. (See reference...) Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware operating environment of the clothing processing equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0137] like Figure 6As shown, the garment processing device may include: a processor 1001, such as a CPU; a communication bus 1002; a user interface 1003; a network interface 1004; and a memory 1005. The communication bus 1002 is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen and an input unit such as a keyboard; optionally, the user interface 1003 may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a Wi-Fi interface). The memory 1005 may be high-speed RAM or non-volatile memory, such as a disk drive. Optionally, the memory 1005 may also be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0138] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 6 The hardware structure of the garment processing equipment shown does not constitute a limitation on the garment processing equipment. It may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0139] like Figure 6 As shown, the memory 1005, which serves as a storage medium, may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module, and a control program for implementing the control method of the clothing processing equipment. The operating system is a program that manages and controls the clothing processing equipment and software resources, supporting the operation of the network communication module, the user interface module, the control program for implementing the control method of the clothing processing equipment, and other programs or software. The network communication module manages and controls the network interface 1004; the user interface module manages and controls the user interface 1003.

[0140] exist Figure 6 In the hardware structure of the garment processing equipment shown, the network interface 1004 is mainly used to connect to the backend server and communicate data with it; the user interface 1003 is mainly used to connect to the client (user end) and communicate data with it; the processor 1001 can call the control program stored in the memory 1005 for implementing the control method of the garment processing equipment and perform the following operations:

[0141] Receive the start command for the high-speed airflow generator;

[0142] Based on the start command, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0143] If the pressure value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the roller at high speed to remove lint from the inner fabric of the roller.

[0144] Furthermore, the high-speed airflow generator also includes a pressure sensor;

[0145] The step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes:

[0146] Obtain the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device as detected by the pressure sensor;

[0147] The pressure value is compared with a preset threshold to determine whether the pressure value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

[0148] Furthermore, the compressed gas storage device is connected to a high-speed gas flow pipeline, and the control valve is a pressure limiting valve installed on the high-speed gas flow pipeline;

[0149] The step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes:

[0150] Based on the pressure relief critical state of the pressure relief valve, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0151] Furthermore, the high-speed airflow generating device also includes an air compressor. After the step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the clothing processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0152] If the pressure value is less than a preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage device based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device.

[0153] After the pressure value increases to the preset threshold, the control valve is opened to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

[0154] Wherein, the air intake velocity of the air compressor introducing air into the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to 10m / s, and the jet velocity of the high-speed airflow is greater than or equal to 10m / s and less than or equal to 100m / s.

[0155] Furthermore, the garment processing device also includes an auxiliary heating element. After the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the garment processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0156] The auxiliary heating element is turned on to heat the high-speed airflow injected into the drum;

[0157] The heating power of the auxiliary heating element is lower than that of the heating and drying element in the drying mode of the clothing processing equipment, and the temperature range of the high-speed airflow is 35-50℃, while the temperature range of the drying airflow in the drying mode is 50-80℃.

[0158] Further, after the step of controlling the opening of the control valve to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the garment processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0159] After controlling the roller to rotate at a first speed for a preset time, the first speed is adjusted to a second speed;

[0160] Wherein, the first rotational speed is greater than the second rotational speed, the range of the first rotational speed is 60-100 r / min, and the range of the second rotational speed is 40-60 r / min.

[0161] Further, after the step of controlling the opening of the control valve to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the garment processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0162] Get the hair removal duration or number of sprays;

[0163] When the hair removal time reaches a preset duration or the number of sprays reaches a preset number, a shutdown command is triggered, and the high-speed airflow generator is shut down according to the shutdown command.

[0164] Furthermore, before the step of triggering the shutdown command when the hair removal time reaches a preset duration or the number of sprays reaches a preset number, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the clothing processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0165] Obtain the capacity of the compressed air storage device and determine whether the capacity of the compressed air storage device is greater than a preset capacity;

[0166] If the capacity of the obtained compressed air storage device is greater than the preset capacity, then it is determined whether the hair removal time is greater than the preset time, or whether the number of sprays has reached the preset number.

[0167] Furthermore, after the step of determining whether the capacity is greater than the preset capacity, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the clothing processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0168] If the capacity is less than or equal to the preset capacity, then during the process of injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum at high speed, it is determined whether the pressure value of the compressed air storage device is less than the preset threshold.

[0169] If the pressure is less than a preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage unit based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the compressed air storage unit to the preset threshold. Then, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

[0170] Further, after the step of controlling the opening of the control valve to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the garment processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0171] Start a preset timer to track the hair removal time, and at preset intervals, compare the tracked hair removal time with a preset time to determine if the hair removal time is greater than the preset time; or

[0172] A preset counter is started to count the number of sprays, and at preset intervals, the counted number of sprays is compared with a preset number to determine whether the number of sprays is greater than the preset number.

[0173] Furthermore, before the step of obtaining the start command for the high-speed airflow generator; the processor 1001 may call the control program of the clothing processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0174] The system controls the operation to run in the drying mode within the garment processing equipment and determines whether the humidity value of the inner garment in the drum is lower than a first preset humidity value.

[0175] If the humidity level is lower than the first preset value, the high-speed airflow generator is activated to start the hair removal mode.

[0176] In the hair removal mode, the high-speed airflow velocity is greater than the drying airflow velocity in the drying mode.

[0177] Furthermore, after the step of triggering the high-speed airflow generator to start the hair removal mode, the processor 1001 can call the control program of the garment processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0178] Stop the drying mode, and after the lint removal mode ends, determine whether the humidity value of the tumble dryer is higher than the second preset humidity value;

[0179] If the humidity level is higher than the second preset value, the drying mode will be activated.

[0180] Furthermore, the garment processing equipment also includes a lint collector, and the step of stopping the drying mode includes:

[0181] Stop the operation of the heating and drying elements in the drying mode, and keep the fan running in the drying mode so that the lint removed from the clothes is collected into the lint collector based on the operation of the fan combined with the high-speed airflow sprayed in the lint removal mode.

[0182] Further, before the step of determining whether the humidity value of the roller-rolled underwear is lower than a first preset humidity value; the processor 1001 may call the control program of the garment processing device stored in the memory 1005 and perform the following operations:

[0183] The humidity value of the inner garment in the roller is detected by a sensor inside the roller, or

[0184] The humidity value is predicted based on the magnitude of the weight change of the inner garment in the roller.

[0185] The specific implementation of the garment processing device of the present invention is basically the same as the control method of the garment processing device described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0186] Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention also propose a readable storage medium.

[0187] A control program is stored on a readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, the control program implements the steps of the control method for the garment processing device as described above.

[0188] The readable storage medium of the present invention can be a computer-readable storage medium, and its specific implementation is basically the same as the various embodiments of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, and will not be described again here.

[0189] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many modifications under the guidance of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of the present invention specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a high-speed airflow generator and a drum; the high-speed airflow generator includes a compressed air storage device and a control valve; and the control method of the garment processing equipment includes: Receive the start command for the high-speed airflow generator; Based on the start command, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold. If the pressure value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the roller at high speed to remove lint from the inner fabric of the roller. After the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included: Get the hair removal duration or number of sprays; When the hair removal time reaches the preset time or the number of sprays reaches the preset number, a shutdown command is triggered, and the high-speed airflow generator is shut down according to the shutdown command; After the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included: After controlling the roller to rotate at a first speed for a preset time, the first speed is adjusted to a second speed; wherein, the first speed is greater than the second speed. When the roller rotates at the first speed, some of the clothes are attached to the wall, and some of the clothes are stretched downwards due to gravity. At this time, high-speed airflow is sprayed onto the clothes to quickly remove the lint inside the clothes. When the roller rotates at the second speed, the clothes are in a piled-up state. At this time, high-speed airflow is sprayed onto the clothes to quickly remove the lint on the surface of the clothes. After the step of controlling the control valve to open and injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included: Start a preset timer to track the hair removal time, and at preset intervals, compare the tracked hair removal time with a preset time to determine if the hair removal time is greater than the preset time; or A preset counter is started to count the number of sprays, and at preset intervals, the counted number of sprays is compared with a preset number to determine whether the number of sprays is greater than the preset number. Prior to the step of obtaining the start command for the high-speed airflow generator, the following steps are included: The system controls the operation to run in the drying mode within the garment processing equipment and determines whether the humidity value of the inner garment in the drum is lower than a first preset humidity value. If the humidity level is lower than the first preset value, the high-speed airflow generator is activated to start the hair removal mode. In the hair removal mode, the high-speed airflow velocity is greater than the drying airflow velocity in the drying mode.

2. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The high-speed airflow generator also includes a pressure sensor; The step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes: Obtain the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device as detected by the pressure sensor; The pressure value is compared with a preset threshold to determine whether the pressure value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

3. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The compressed air storage device is connected to a high-speed airflow pipe, and the control valve is a pressure limiting valve installed on the high-speed airflow pipe. The step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold includes: Based on the pressure relief critical state of the pressure relief valve, determine whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

4. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The high-speed airflow generating device further includes an air compressor, and after the step of determining whether the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, it further includes: If the pressure value is less than a preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage device based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the air stored in the compressed air storage device. After the pressure value increases to the preset threshold, the control valve is opened to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

5. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes an auxiliary heating element. Following the step of controlling the opening of the control valve to inject the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow, the following steps are included: The auxiliary heating element is turned on to heat the high-speed airflow injected into the drum; The heating power of the auxiliary heating element is lower than that of the heating and drying element in the drying mode of the clothing processing equipment.

6. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Before the step of triggering the shutdown command when the hair removal time reaches the preset time or the number of sprays reaches the preset number, the following steps are included: Obtain the capacity of the compressed air storage device and determine whether the capacity of the compressed air storage device is greater than a preset capacity; If the capacity of the obtained compressed air storage device is greater than the preset capacity, then it is determined whether the hair removal time is greater than the preset time, or whether the number of sprays has reached the preset number.

7. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The step of determining whether the capacity is greater than the preset capacity includes: If the capacity is less than or equal to the preset capacity, then during the process of injecting the air stored in the compressed air storage device into the drum at high speed, it is determined whether the pressure value of the compressed air storage device is less than the preset threshold. If the pressure is less than a preset threshold, the control valve is closed, and air is introduced into the compressed air storage unit based on the air compressor to increase the pressure value of the compressed air storage unit to the preset threshold. Then, the control valve is opened to spray the air stored in the compressed air storage unit into the drum as a high-speed airflow.

8. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The step of triggering the high-speed airflow generator to start the hair removal mode includes: Stop the drying mode, and after the lint removal mode ends, determine whether the humidity value of the tumble dryer is higher than the second preset humidity value; If the humidity level is higher than the second preset value, the drying mode will be activated.

9. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a lint collector, and the step of stopping the drying mode includes: Stop the operation of the heating and drying elements in the drying mode, and keep the fan running in the drying mode so that the lint removed from the clothes is collected into the lint collector based on the operation of the fan combined with the high-speed airflow sprayed in the lint removal mode.

10. The control method for the garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Before the step of determining whether the humidity value of the roller underwear is lower than the first preset humidity value, the following steps are included: The humidity value of the inner garment in the roller is detected by a sensor inside the roller, or The humidity value is predicted based on the magnitude of the weight change of the inner garment in the roller.

11. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a high-speed airflow generator and a drum, and the high-speed airflow generator includes a compressed air storage device and a control valve; The garment processing device further includes a memory, a processor, and a control program stored in the memory for implementing a control method for the garment processing device. The processor is used to execute the control program for implementing the control method for the garment processing device to implement the steps of the control method for the garment processing device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a control program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method for the garment processing apparatus as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

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