Control method and apparatus of a laundry treating apparatus, laundry treating apparatus, and medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a control method and device of a laundry treating apparatus, the laundry treating apparatus and a medium, wherein the method comprises: determining a current detergent concentration in the laundry treating apparatus; determining whether to adopt a rotating drum water flow program according to whether the current detergent concentration is greater than a standard detergent concentration, comprising: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, adopting the rotating drum water flow program; and if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration. By detecting whether the current detergent concentration exceeds the standard detergent concentration, it is determined whether to execute the rotating drum water flow program. When the detergent concentration is over-standard, the current detergent concentration is adjusted to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, thereby preventing the risk of overflow and further meeting the user's use requirements.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, to a control method and device of a clothes treatment apparatus, a clothes treatment apparatus, and a medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, a washing machine, such as a pulsator washing machine, utilizes a special configuration of an outer tub cover, so that a pulsator rotates together with an inner tub in the same direction to generate a strong water flow during washing and improve washing efficiency.

[0003] However, when the amount of detergent exceeds a standard, the strong water flow is likely to generate excessive foam, causing overflow problems and easily causing machine failure. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a control method and device of a clothes treatment apparatus, a clothes treatment apparatus, and a medium.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a control method of a clothes treatment apparatus, comprising:

[0006] determining a current detergent concentration in the clothes treatment apparatus;

[0007] determining whether to adopt a rotating tub water flow program according to whether the current detergent concentration is greater than a standard detergent concentration, comprising: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, adopting the rotating tub water flow program; and if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0008] In some embodiments, the control method further comprises:

[0009] obtaining a weight of clothes to be washed;

[0010] determining a water level and the standard detergent concentration based on the weight.

[0011] In some embodiments, the adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration comprises:

[0012] calculating a to-be-discharged water amount based on the weight, the water level, and the current detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration;

[0013] controlling the clothes treatment apparatus to perform a discharge process on the to-be-discharged water amount, and then controlling the clothes treatment apparatus to perform a water inlet operation until the water level to adjust the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0014] In some embodiments, the control method of the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

[0015] In a case that the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, performing the spin tub water flow program.

[0016] In some embodiments, the control method of the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

[0017] In a case that the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, obtaining a preset concentration coefficient;

[0018] calculating the concentration coefficient and the standard detergent concentration to obtain a target detergent concentration;

[0019] comparing the current detergent concentration with the target detergent concentration;

[0020] adjusting the current detergent concentration based on a comparison result.

[0021] In some embodiments, the adjusting the current detergent concentration based on the comparison result comprises:

[0022] In a case that the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, calculating a target adding amount based on the weight, the water level, and the current detergent concentration;

[0023] controlling the laundry treating apparatus to perform an operation of adding the target adding amount of detergent to adjust the current detergent concentration;

[0024] In a case that the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, controlling the laundry treating apparatus to perform a washing operation.

[0025] In some embodiments, the control method of the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

[0026] obtaining a current amount of detergent in a detergent box;

[0027] In a case that the current amount of detergent is less than the target adding amount, generating a prompt information.

[0028] In some embodiments, the control method of the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

[0029] obtaining a material of the laundry to be washed;

[0030] The determining the water level and the standard detergent concentration based on the weight comprises:

[0031] The water level and the standard detergent concentration are determined based on the material and the weight.

[0032] This disclosure provides a control device for a garment processing equipment, comprising:

[0033] The determination module is used to determine the current detergent concentration within the garment processing equipment.

[0034] The judgment module is used to determine whether the laundry treatment equipment should execute the swirling water flow program based on the current detergent concentration and the standard detergent concentration, including: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, then the swirling water flow program is adopted; if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, then the current detergent concentration is adjusted to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0035] This disclosure provides a garment processing device, including:

[0036] Processor; and

[0037] Memory for storing computer programs that can run on the processor;

[0038] The computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the control method for the aforementioned clothing processing equipment.

[0039] This disclosure provides a storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to execute the steps of the control method for the clothing processing device described above.

[0040] This disclosure provides a control method, apparatus, laundry processing equipment, and storage medium. The method includes: determining the current detergent concentration within the laundry processing equipment; and determining whether to employ a swirling water flow program based on whether the current detergent concentration is greater than a standard detergent concentration. This includes: employing a swirling water flow program if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration; and adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration. By detecting whether the current detergent concentration exceeds the standard detergent concentration to determine whether to execute the swirling water flow program, and adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the detergent concentration exceeds the standard, the risk of overflow is prevented, further meeting user needs. Attached Figure Description

[0041] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0043] Figure 1 A schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0044] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart illustrating another control method for a garment processing device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart illustrating another control method for a garment processing device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 4 A schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0047] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a garment processing equipment provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this disclosure, the solutions disclosed herein will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0050] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this disclosure, but this disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some, and not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0051] In related technologies, when a washing machine is washing, the impeller and the inner tub rotate in the same direction to generate a strong washing water flow. If the amount of detergent added is excessive, the strong water flow can easily generate excessive foam, causing overflow foam problems and potentially leading to machine malfunctions.

[0052] To address the aforementioned issues, this disclosure proposes a control method for a garment processing device. By detecting the detergent dosage before executing the swirling water flow program, and adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the detergent content exceeds the standard, the method prevents the risk of overflow and meets user needs and experience.

[0053] Specifically, the method provided in this disclosure can be implemented by a computer program, which, when executed, completes each step of the control method provided in this disclosure. In some embodiments, the computer program can be executed by a processor in a garment processing device. Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the control method includes the following steps:

[0054] Step 101: Determine the current detergent concentration in the laundry treatment equipment.

[0055] Step 102: Determine whether to use the swirling water flow program based on whether the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, including: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, then use the swirling water flow program; if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, then adjust the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0056] The control method in this embodiment is applied to a clothing processing device, such as a top-loading washing machine or a front-loading washing machine, which has a washing function and can wash clothes, shoes, etc. Subsequent embodiments will use a washing machine as an example of clothing processing equipment and clothes as the washing object.

[0057] In some embodiments of this disclosure, clothes are placed in the washing machine drum and a washing program is selected. The washing program includes a swirling water flow program. During the washing process, the weight of the clothes and the water level in the washing equipment can be used to determine whether to execute the swirling water flow program.

[0058] In other embodiments of this disclosure, clothes are placed in the washing machine drum and a washing program is selected to enter the washing process. During the washing process, an entry control command is received, and based on the control command, it is determined whether the clothes handling device should execute the swirling water flow program.

[0059] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the washing machine has several stages in washing clothes, such as the pre-wash stage, the washing stage, and the rinsing stage. In this embodiment of the disclosure, the main focus is on adjusting the detergent concentration in the washing machine before executing the swirling water flow program.

[0060] The current detergent concentration refers to the detergent concentration detected before the swirling water flow program is executed, after adding water and detergent to the washing machine drum. The detergent can be added manually by the user, or the washing machine can calculate the amount based on the weight of the clothes and dispense the calculated amount from the detergent dispenser.

[0061] In this embodiment of the disclosure, during the process of the washing machine filling with water based on the water level or after reaching the calculated water level, the washing machine is controlled to wash for a certain period of time according to a certain rhythm. After a certain period of time, it is determined that the swirling water flow program should be executed. The current detergent concentration in the washing machine can be detected by relevant sensors.

[0062] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, after the washing machine finishes filling with water, the washing machine is controlled to soak the clothes for a certain period of time. After a certain period of time, it is determined that the swirling water flow program should be executed. The current detergent concentration in the washing machine can be detected by relevant sensors.

[0063] It should be noted that detecting the current detergent concentration inside the washing machine is mainly to ensure that the detergent is fully dissolved, thereby obtaining a more accurate current detergent concentration. This will further improve the accuracy of subsequent judgments and adjustments, and meet the user's needs.

[0064] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, there are many ways to adjust the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration. In some embodiments, the detected current detergent concentration is compared with the calculated standard detergent concentration. When the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, a certain amount of water that needs to be discharged is calculated based on the weight, water level, and current detergent concentration. After the washing machine discharges this amount of water, it is controlled to fill the water to meet the previously calculated water level, thereby adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration. That is, by discharging a portion of the detergent and adding a certain amount of water, the detergent concentration in the washing machine drum is reduced to prevent the risk of overflow.

[0065] In other implementations, the ratio between the detected current detergent concentration and the calculated standard detergent concentration is calculated. When the ratio is greater than 1, it indicates that the current detergent concentration needs to be reduced. After draining the water according to the preset drainage volume, the washing machine is controlled to fill with water to meet the previously calculated water level, thereby adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0066] The above two methods are merely examples of adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration. This disclosure does not impose specific restrictions on the methods of adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration.

[0067] In summary, the control method for the garment processing equipment according to this disclosure determines whether to employ a swirling water flow program by determining the current detergent concentration within the garment processing equipment and judging whether the current detergent concentration is greater than a standard detergent concentration. This includes: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, then the swirling water flow program is employed; if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, then the current detergent concentration is adjusted to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration. By detecting whether the current detergent concentration exceeds the standard detergent concentration to determine whether to execute the swirling water flow program, and adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the detergent concentration exceeds the standard, the risk of overflow is prevented, further meeting user needs.

[0068] In some embodiments, Figure 1 Step 101 in the illustrated embodiment further includes:

[0069] Step 103: Obtain the weight of the clothes to be washed.

[0070] Step 104: Determine the water level and standard detergent concentration based on weight.

[0071] Specifically, the clothes are placed in the washing machine drum and a washing program is selected to begin the washing process. After the clothes are placed in, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes to obtain their weight.

[0072] Furthermore, there are many ways to determine the water level based on weight. In some implementations, a pre-stored weight-water level relationship mapping table is queried based on weight to obtain the water level corresponding to the weight.

[0073] For example, after clothes are put into the washing machine, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes and obtains the weight as K1. The weight is then looked up in the weight-water level mapping table to obtain the water level corresponding to the weight K1 as S1.

[0074] In other embodiments, a pre-set formula for calculating the weight of the water inlet is used to calculate the water inlet volume, and the water level is obtained based on the water inlet volume.

[0075] For example, after clothes are put into the washing machine, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes and obtains the weight as K1. The weight is then used to calculate the water intake using the weight water intake calculation formula, resulting in the water intake as J1. Based on the water intake J1, the water level is then calculated as S1.

[0076] The above two methods are merely examples of determining water level based on weight. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on the implementation of determining water level based on weight.

[0077] It is understandable that different materials and colors of clothing may have different water absorption rates. The water level can also be determined based on the material and weight of the clothes to be washed, so that different water levels can be selected according to the different materials and weights of the clothes to be washed, thereby further meeting different washing needs.

[0078] For example, after clothes are put into the washing machine, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes and obtains the weight K1. The image acquisition device acquires the image of the clothes and identifies the material C1 and color Y1 of the clothes. Based on the weight K1, material C1 and color Y1, the machine queries a pre-set clothing water level relationship mapping table to obtain the water level S2 corresponding to the weight K1, material C1 and color Y1.

[0079] Furthermore, there are many ways to determine the standard detergent concentration based on weight. In some implementations, a weight-based detergent concentration mapping table is consulted to obtain the detergent concentration corresponding to the weight.

[0080] For example, after clothes are put into the washing machine, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes and obtains the weight K1. The weight detergent concentration mapping table is then consulted to obtain the detergent concentration X1 corresponding to the weight K1 as the standard washing concentration.

[0081] In other embodiments, the detergent concentration is calculated based on a weight-based detergent concentration model.

[0082] For example, after clothes are put into the washing machine, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes and obtains the weight as K1. The weight is then processed by the detergent concentration model to obtain the detergent concentration as X1, which is used as the standard washing concentration.

[0083] The above two methods are merely examples of determining the standard detergent concentration based on weight. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on the implementation of determining the standard detergent concentration based on weight.

[0084] Understandably, the more clothes to wash, the more water and detergent are needed to ensure they are clean. Standard detergent concentration refers to the detergent concentration produced by the ratio of water to detergent, which is sufficient to clean that weight of clothes.

[0085] It is also understandable that different types of clothing and washing frequency may vary. The standard detergent concentration can be determined based on the degree of soiling and weight of the clothes to be washed, so that different standard detergent concentrations can be selected according to the different degrees of soiling and weight of the clothes to be washed, thereby further meeting different washing needs.

[0086] For example, after clothes are put into the washing machine, the washing machine's weight sensor weighs the clothes and obtains the weight K1. Based on the current washing mode, the number of washes is obtained as Z1. The image acquisition device acquires an image of the clothes and identifies them, obtaining the clothes type as L1 and the degree of dirtiness as W1. Based on the weight K1, the number of washes Z1, the clothes type L1, and the degree of dirtiness W1, the washing detergent concentration relationship mapping table is consulted to obtain the detergent concentration X2 corresponding to the weight K1, the number of washes Z1, the clothes type L1, and the degree of dirtiness W1 as the standard washing concentration.

[0087] In some embodiments, Figure 1 Step 102 in the illustrated embodiment can be implemented through the following steps:

[0088] Step 1021: If the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, calculate the amount of water to be discharged based on the weight, water level and current detergent concentration.

[0089] Step 1022: After controlling the garment processing equipment to discharge the water to be discharged, control the garment processing equipment to perform a water intake operation until the water level is adjusted so that the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0090] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the current detergent concentration and the calculated standard detergent concentration are compared. When the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, it indicates that the amount of detergent added is excessive. In order to prevent overflow, the current detergent concentration needs to be reduced.

[0091] It is understandable that the current detergent concentration is related to the current water volume and the current detergent dosage. The current detergent concentration is obtained after the detergent has been fully dissolved. Therefore, it is not possible to directly reduce the amount of detergent. Instead, it is necessary to increase the water volume to reduce the current detergent concentration.

[0092] It is also understandable that simply increasing the water intake may cause the water level to rise and lead to other problems. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the amount of water that needs to be discharged based on the weight, water level, and current detergent concentration. After the required amount of water is discharged, the water intake of the washing machine is controlled to the previously calculated water level to adjust the current detergent concentration.

[0093] There are many ways to calculate the amount of water to be discharged by using weight, water level, and current detergent concentration. For example, the amount of water to be discharged can be calculated by using a pre-set formula.

[0094] For example, clothes are put into the washing machine, water is added and detergent is added, and after the detergent is fully dissolved, the current detergent concentration is detected as X, and the calculated quasi-detergent concentration is X0. The relationship between X and X0 is determined. For example, if X is greater than X0, it means that the concentration of X is too high, which is likely to cause overflow and incomplete cleaning. Based on the weight K, water level S and X, the amount of water to be discharged is calculated as P. After the amount of water to be discharged P is discharged, water is added again to the water level S, thereby reducing the current detergent concentration X.

[0095] It should be noted that there is no overflow problem when the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, and the swirling water flow program can be executed directly.

[0096] It should be noted that, to further ensure there is no overflow issue, after controlling the washing machine to discharge the drained water and then controlling it to fill the water to the previously calculated level, the detergent concentration at the current moment can be compared again with the calculated standard detergent concentration. Specifically, "continuing to obtain the detergent concentration at the current moment" refers to the detergent concentration at the moment after the drained water has been discharged and the washing machine is being refilled to the previously calculated water level.

[0097] In this embodiment of the disclosure, by detecting the amount of detergent added, when the detergent content exceeds the standard, some of the incoming water is drained and the water is refilled for washing to prevent the risk of overflow and further meet the needs of users in the laundry scenario.

[0098] In some embodiments, Figure 1 Step 102 in the illustrated embodiment may further include:

[0099] Step 105: If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, obtain the preset concentration coefficient.

[0100] Step 106: Calculate the concentration coefficient and the standard detergent concentration to obtain the target detergent concentration.

[0101] Step 107: Compare the current detergent concentration with the target detergent concentration.

[0102] Step 108: Adjust the current detergent concentration based on the comparison results.

[0103] In this embodiment, if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, it indicates that there is no overflow problem. However, to further avoid the situation where insufficient detergent dosage affects the washing effect, it is necessary to further obtain the target detergent concentration and compare it with the current detergent concentration. The target detergent concentration refers to the detergent concentration that ensures the clothes are clean, and it can be calculated using a preset concentration coefficient and the standard detergent concentration.

[0104] The concentration coefficient can be set according to the application scenario, and can be selected between 0 and 1, depending on the different laundry scenarios.

[0105] Therefore, the current detergent concentration is adjusted based on the comparison results to ensure the washing effect.

[0106] In some embodiments, step 108 in the foregoing embodiments can be implemented by the following steps:

[0107] Step 1081: If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, calculate the target amount to be added based on the weight, water level, and current detergent concentration.

[0108] Step 1082: Control the garment processing equipment to perform the operation of adding the target amount of detergent to adjust the current detergent concentration.

[0109] Step 1083: When the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, control the garment processing equipment to perform a washing operation.

[0110] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, it indicates that there is a problem of insufficient detergent dosage affecting the washing effect. It is necessary to determine the target dosage based on the weight, water level, and current detergent concentration. A certain amount of detergent is calculated based on the weight, water level, and current detergent concentration, and then a certain amount of detergent is added to the washing machine to adjust the current detergent concentration. In other words, by adding a certain amount of detergent, the problem of clothes not being washed clean can be avoided.

[0111] There are many ways to calculate the target amount of detergent to add, such as by using a pre-set formula to calculate the target amount of detergent to add based on weight, water level, and current detergent concentration.

[0112] For example, when clothes are put into a washing machine, water and detergent are added, and the detergent is fully dissolved, the current detergent concentration is measured as X, and the standard detergent concentration is calculated as X0. The relationship between X and X0 is then determined. For example, if X is less than or equal to X0, it means that X is not too high and will not cause overflow or incomplete cleaning.

[0113] Furthermore, the detergent concentration coefficient α is obtained, and the product of the standard detergent concentration X0 and the detergent concentration coefficient α is calculated to obtain αX0. The relationship between X and αX0 is determined. For example, if X is less than or equal to αX0, it means that the detergent is too little. Based on the weight K, water level S and X, the required amount of detergent D is calculated. D of detergent is then added to increase the current detergent concentration X, thereby ensuring the washing effect.

[0114] It should be noted that if the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, it means that there is no problem of insufficient detergent affecting the washing effect, and the washing program can be executed directly.

[0115] It should be noted that, to further ensure that insufficient detergent does not affect the washing effect, after adding a certain amount of detergent to the washing machine and adjusting the current detergent concentration, it is possible to continue to obtain the current detergent concentration and compare it with the target detergent concentration. Here, obtaining the current detergent concentration again refers to the detergent concentration at the current moment after adding the specified amount of detergent to the washing machine.

[0116] In this embodiment of the disclosure, by detecting the amount of detergent added, detergent is automatically added when the amount of detergent is too low, thereby further meeting the needs of users in the laundry scenario.

[0117] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to perform a washing operation.

[0118] For example, when clothes are put into the washing machine, water and detergent are added, and the detergent is fully dissolved, the current detergent concentration is detected as X, and the calculated quasi-detergent concentration is X0. The relationship between X and X0 is determined. For example, if X is less than or equal to X0, it means that the current detergent concentration is unlikely to cause overflow or incomplete cleaning, and the washing machine is directly controlled to perform the washing operation.

[0119] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, it means that there is no problem of insufficient detergent dosage affecting the washing effect, and the washing program can be executed directly.

[0120] In some embodiments, Figure 1 The embodiment shown includes the following step after step 1081:

[0121] Step 109: Obtain the current detergent dosage in the detergent dispenser.

[0122] Step 110: If the current washing dosage is less than the target addition amount, generate a prompt message.

[0123] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after calculating the target amount of detergent, the current detergent dosage in the detergent box can be obtained by a weighing sensor located below the detergent box. If the current detergent dosage is less than the target amount of detergent, it means that the target amount of detergent cannot be automatically added, which will still affect the washing effect. Therefore, it is necessary to generate a prompt message.

[0124] There are many ways to generate prompts. You can generate voice prompts to play through the washing machine; you can display prompts through the washing machine; or you can send prompts to mobile phones or other terminal devices connected to the washing machine to remind the user.

[0125] For example, the system obtains the current detergent dosage D1 and the target addition amount D2. If D1 is less than D2, it generates a voice prompt message such as "The current detergent level is insufficient".

[0126] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the current detergent dosage in the detergent dispenser is obtained. If the current detergent dosage is less than the target dosage, a prompt message is generated to further avoid the problem of insufficient detergent content and to ensure the washing machine's treatment effect on clothes, thus meeting the user's needs.

[0127] In some embodiments, during the process of the garment processing device performing water intake operation based on water level, the garment processing device is controlled to perform washing for a target time according to preset washing parameters. After the target time, the current detergent concentration in the garment processing device is detected by a concentration sensor.

[0128] In this embodiment, the clothes are first weighed, and the water level and standard detergent concentration are determined based on the weight. Then, the washing machine performs a water intake operation based on the water level (during / after water intake), followed by a pre-wash (e.g., washing for a certain period of time at a certain rhythm) to ensure the detergent is fully dissolved. The target washing time can be set according to the application scenario, and the washing parameters can be selected based on the weight of the clothes, the washing machine, and other factors.

[0129] The detergent concentration sensor is installed inside the washing machine. After the pre-wash cycle, the sensor detects the current detergent concentration inside the machine. Preset washing parameters are set according to the application scenario, such as washing for 2 minutes at a preset frequency.

[0130] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the current detergent concentration is obtained after the detergent has been fully dissolved, which further improves the accuracy of obtaining the current detergent concentration, thereby improving the accuracy of subsequent judgment and adjustment, and meeting the user's usage needs and experience.

[0131] In some embodiments, the material of the garment to be washed is obtained, and the water level and standard detergent concentration are determined based on the material and weight.

[0132] In this disclosure, there are many ways to obtain the material of the clothes to be washed. In some embodiments, the material is obtained by analyzing an image of the clothes to be washed; in other embodiments, the clothes to be washed have a label, and the material is obtained by identifying the label. The above two methods are merely examples of obtaining the material of the clothes to be washed, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on the methods used to obtain the material of the clothes to be washed.

[0133] In this embodiment of the disclosure, clothing of different materials has different water absorption and different degrees of dirtiness, which means that the number of washing cycles and the amount of detergent required are different, that is, the water level and the labeled detergent concentration are different. Therefore, the water level and the standard detergent concentration can be obtained by further calculating based on the material and weight through target formulas or by querying mapping tables.

[0134] In this embodiment, the water level and detergent concentration are obtained by combining the material with the weight, which further improves the accuracy of subsequent judgment and adjustment, and meets the user's needs and experience.

[0135] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a garment processing device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure. The garment processing device in this embodiment is described using a washer-dryer combo as an example.

[0136] like Figure 2 As shown, the control method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0137] Step 201: Obtain the weight and material of the clothes to be washed.

[0138] Step 202: Determine the water level and standard detergent concentration based on the material and weight.

[0139] Step 203: During the process of the clothing processing equipment performing water intake operation based on the water level, control the clothing processing equipment to perform the target washing time according to the preset washing parameters.

[0140] Step 204: Detect the current detergent concentration in the laundry treatment equipment using a concentration sensor.

[0141] After step 204, proceed to steps 205-206 or step 207.

[0142] Step 205: If the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, calculate the amount of water to be discharged based on the weight, water level and current detergent concentration.

[0143] Step 206: After the laundry treatment equipment discharges the water to be discharged, control the laundry treatment equipment to perform a water intake operation until the water level is reached to adjust the current detergent concentration.

[0144] Step 207: When the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, obtain the preset concentration coefficient, calculate the concentration coefficient and the standard detergent concentration to obtain the target detergent concentration.

[0145] After step 207, proceed to steps 208-209 or step 210.

[0146] Step 208: If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, calculate the target amount to be added based on the weight, water level, and current detergent concentration.

[0147] After step 208, proceed to either step 209 or step 211.

[0148] Step 209: Control the garment processing equipment to perform the operation of adding the target amount of detergent to adjust the current detergent concentration.

[0149] Step 210: When the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, control the garment processing equipment to perform a washing operation.

[0150] Step 211: Obtain the current detergent dosage in the detergent dispenser. If the current detergent dosage is less than the target dosage, generate a prompt message.

[0151] The control method provided in this embodiment compares the detected current detergent concentration with the calculated standard detergent concentration before executing the swirling water flow program. If the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, some inlet water is drained and refilled to prevent the risk of overflow. If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, the current detergent concentration is further compared with the target detergent concentration. If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, detergent is automatically added to avoid affecting the washing effect. Thus, the risk of overflow can be prevented and the washing effect can be guaranteed, further meeting the user's needs.

[0152] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the control of the garment processing equipment according to the embodiments of this disclosure, specific scenarios will be illustrated below.

[0153] In practical applications, pulsator washing machines utilize the special structure of the outer tub lid so that the pulsator and inner tub rotate in the same direction during washing to generate a strong washing water flow. If the amount of detergent added is excessive, the strong water flow can easily generate excessive foam, causing overflow problems.

[0154] Specifically, regarding the above issues, Figure 3 A schematic flowchart illustrating another control method for a garment processing device provided in this disclosure embodiment is shown below.Figure 3 As shown, it includes:

[0155] Step 301: Weigh the clothes and determine the water level and standard detergent concentration X0.

[0156] Step 302, water intake and pre-wash.

[0157] Step 303: Detect the current detergent concentration X.

[0158] Step 304: Determine whether X is greater than X0.

[0159] After step 304, proceed to steps 305-306 or step 307.

[0160] Step 305: If so, calculate the amount of water to be discharged based on the weight of the clothing, the water level, and X.

[0161] Step 306: Discard the calculated discharge volume and re-enter the expected water level.

[0162] Step 307: Execute the swirling water flow procedure.

[0163] Specifically, the user selects a washing program and starts the washing machine. First, the clothes are weighed, and the water level and standard detergent concentration X0 are determined based on the load. Then, during / after water intake, a pre-wash (washing for a certain period of time at a certain rhythm) is performed to ensure the detergent is fully dissolved. The current detergent concentration X is detected and compared with X0. If X > X0, the amount of water to be drained is calculated based on the weight of the clothes, the water level, and X. The water is then drained and refilled to the predetermined water level, and the swirling water flow program is executed; otherwise, the swirling water flow program is executed directly.

[0164] Therefore, by detecting the amount of detergent added, if the detergent content exceeds the standard, some of the incoming water is drained and the water is refilled for washing to prevent the risk of overflow.

[0165] Based on the above scenarios, there is also the issue of insufficient detergent affecting the washing effect. To avoid this, and to prevent excessive foaming caused by excessive detergent, the following steps are taken in conjunction with... Figure 4 The specific scenarios will be explained in detail.

[0166] Specifically, regarding the above issues, Figure 4 A schematic flowchart of a control method for a garment processing device provided in this disclosure embodiment is shown below. Figure 4 As shown, it includes:

[0167] Step 401: Weigh the clothes and determine the water level and standard detergent concentration X0.

[0168] Step 402, water intake and pre-wash.

[0169] Step 403, detect the current detergent concentration X.

[0170] Step 404, determine whether X is greater than X0.

[0171] After step 404, execute step 405-406 or step 307.

[0172] Step 405, if so, calculate the drainage volume according to the clothing weight, water level and X.

[0173] Step 406, drain the calculated drainage volume and re-enter to the expected water level.

[0174] Step 407, determine whether X is greater than αX0.

[0175] After step 407, execute step 408 or step 409-410.

[0176] Step 408, if so, execute the spin tub water flow program.

[0177] Step 409, if not, calculate the detergent addition amount according to the clothing weight, water level and X.

[0178] Step 410, automatically add detergent.

[0179] Specifically, the user selects a laundry program and starts the washing machine. First, weigh the clothes, and determine the water level, standard detergent concentration X0 and detergent concentration coefficient α according to the load. Then during / after water inlet, perform pre-washing (washing for a certain time at a certain rhythm) to dissolve the detergent sufficiently. Detect the detergent concentration X, and compare it with X0 and αX0. If X>X0, calculate the amount of water to be drained according to the clothing weight, water level and X, drain and re-fill the water to the predetermined water level, and execute the spin tub water flow program; if αX0<X≦X0, directly execute the spin tub water flow program; if X≦αX0, calculate the amount of detergent to be added according to the clothing weight, water level and X, automatically add it and then continue washing and execute the spin tub water flow program.

[0180] Thus, by detecting the amount of detergent dispensed, when the detergent content exceeds the standard, drain part of the inlet water and re-fill the water for washing to prevent the risk of overflowing bubbles; when the detergent content is too low, automatically add detergent.

[0181] Figure 5 As shown in the structural schematic diagram of a control device of a clothing treatment device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control device is applied to a clothing treatment device, such as Figure 5 shown, the control device 500 of the clothing treatment device includes:

[0182] Module 501 is used to determine the current detergent concentration within the laundry processing equipment.

[0183] The judgment module 502 is used to determine whether the laundry treatment equipment should execute the swirling water flow program based on the current detergent concentration and the standard detergent concentration, including: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, then the swirling water flow program is adopted; if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, then the current detergent concentration is adjusted to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0184] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0185] The weight acquisition module 503 is used to acquire the weight of the clothes to be washed;

[0186] The determination module 504 is used to determine the water level and standard detergent concentration based on the weight.

[0187] In some embodiments, the processing module 502 is specifically used for:

[0188] If the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, the amount of water to be discharged is calculated based on the weight, the water level, and the current detergent concentration.

[0189] After the laundry treatment equipment discharges the water to be discharged, the equipment is controlled to perform a water intake operation until the water level is reached, so as to adjust the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

[0190] In some embodiments, the processing module 502 is further configured to:

[0191] If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, a preset concentration coefficient is obtained;

[0192] The target detergent concentration is obtained by calculating the concentration coefficient and the standard detergent concentration.

[0193] Compare the current detergent concentration with the target detergent concentration;

[0194] If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, the target amount to be added is calculated based on the weight, the water level, and the current detergent concentration.

[0195] The garment processing equipment is controlled to perform an operation of adding the target amount of detergent to adjust the current detergent concentration.

[0196] In some embodiments, the processing module 502 is further configured to:

[0197] When the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, the garment processing equipment is controlled to perform a washing operation.

[0198] In some embodiments, the control device of the garment processing equipment further includes:

[0199] The acquisition module is used to acquire the current detergent dosage in the detergent dispenser;

[0200] The generation module is used to generate a prompt message when the current washing dosage is less than the target addition amount.

[0201] In some embodiments, the control device of the garment processing equipment further includes:

[0202] The material acquisition module is used to acquire the material of the clothes to be washed;

[0203] The determining module 501 is specifically used for:

[0204] The water level and the standard detergent concentration are determined based on the material and the weight.

[0205] It should be noted that the description of the control device embodiments of the garment processing equipment above is similar to the method description above, and has the same beneficial effects as the method embodiments. For technical details not disclosed in the control device embodiments of the garment processing equipment of this disclosure, those skilled in the art should refer to the description of the method embodiments of this disclosure for understanding.

[0206] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this disclosure, if the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment is implemented in the form of software functional modules and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiments of this disclosure, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the methods described in the various embodiments of this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), magnetic disks, or optical disks. Thus, the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to any specific hardware and software combination.

[0207] Accordingly, this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method provided in the above embodiments.

[0208] This disclosure provides a garment processing device. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 6 The exemplary structure of the garment handling device 600 shown can be used to conceive of other exemplary structures of the garment handling device 600. Therefore, the structure described herein should not be regarded as a limitation. For example, some components described below may be omitted, or components not described below may be added to adapt to the specific needs of certain applications.

[0209] Figure 6 The illustrated garment handling device 600 includes: a processor 601, at least one communication bus 602, a user interface 603, at least one external communication interface 604, and a memory 605. The communication bus 602 is configured to enable communication between these components. The user interface 603 may include a display panel, and the external communication interface 604 may include standard wired and wireless interfaces. The processor 601 is configured to execute a program of a control method stored in the memory to implement the steps of the control method provided in the above embodiments.

[0210] The descriptions of the control device and storage medium embodiments above are similar to those of the method embodiments above, and have similar beneficial effects. For technical details not disclosed in the control device and storage medium embodiments of this disclosure, please refer to the descriptions of the method embodiments of this disclosure for understanding.

[0211] It should be understood that the phrase "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" throughout the specification means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic relating to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this disclosure. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "one embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0212] It should be understood that in the various embodiments of this disclosure, the sequence numbers of the above processes do not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this disclosure. The sequence numbers of the above embodiments of this disclosure are merely for descriptive purposes and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0213] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. In this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0214] In the several embodiments provided in this disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as: multiple units or components may be combined, or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the various components shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0215] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units. They may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0216] In addition, each functional unit in the various embodiments of this disclosure can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can be a separate unit, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit; the integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0217] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it performs the steps of the above method embodiments. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media that can store program code, such as mobile storage devices, ROMs, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0218] Alternatively, if the integrated units described above are implemented as software functional modules and sold or used as independent products, they can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, or the parts that contribute to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a product to execute all or part of the methods described in the various embodiments of this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as mobile storage devices, ROMs, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0219] The above description is merely an embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Determine the current detergent concentration in the laundry processing equipment; Determining whether to use the swirling water flow program based on whether the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration includes: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, then using the swirling water flow program; if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, then adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration. The method of adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration includes: calculating the amount of water to be discharged based on weight, water level, and the current detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration; controlling the clothing processing equipment to discharge the amount of water to be discharged, and then controlling the clothing processing equipment to perform a water intake operation until the water level is reached in order to adjust the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

2. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control method further includes: Get the weight of the clothes to be washed; The water level and the standard detergent concentration are determined based on the weight.

3. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, a preset concentration coefficient is obtained; The target detergent concentration is obtained by calculating the concentration coefficient and the standard detergent concentration. Compare the current detergent concentration with the target detergent concentration; The current detergent concentration is adjusted based on the comparison results.

4. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, Adjusting the current detergent concentration based on the comparison results includes: If the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the target detergent concentration, the target amount to be added is calculated based on the weight, the water level, and the current detergent concentration. The garment processing equipment is controlled to perform an operation of adding the target amount of detergent to adjust the current detergent concentration; When the current detergent concentration is greater than the target detergent concentration, the garment processing equipment is controlled to perform a washing operation.

5. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: Get the current detergent dosage in the detergent dispenser; If the current detergent dosage is less than the target dosage, a prompt message is generated.

6. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Obtain the material of the clothes to be washed; Determining the water level and standard detergent concentration based on the weight includes: The water level and the standard detergent concentration are determined based on the material and the weight.

7. A control device for a garment processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The determination module is used to determine the current detergent concentration within the garment processing equipment; The judgment module is used to determine whether the laundry treatment equipment should execute the swirling water flow program based on the current detergent concentration and the standard detergent concentration, including: if the current detergent concentration is less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration, then the swirling water flow program is adopted; if the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration, then the current detergent concentration is adjusted to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration. The method of adjusting the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration includes: calculating the amount of water to be discharged based on weight, water level, and the current detergent concentration when the current detergent concentration is greater than the standard detergent concentration; controlling the clothing processing equipment to discharge the amount of water to be discharged, and then controlling the clothing processing equipment to perform a water intake operation until the water level is reached in order to adjust the current detergent concentration to be less than or equal to the standard detergent concentration.

8. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: processor; as well as Memory for storing computer programs that can run on the processor; When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the control method for the clothing processing equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that, The device stores computer-executable instructions configured to perform the steps of the control method for the garment handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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