A laundry treatment apparatus and a care control method thereof

Abstract

The present application belongs to the field of clothes treatment equipment, and particularly relates to a washing and caring control method of clothes treatment equipment and the clothes treatment equipment. The washing and caring control method comprises the following steps: obtaining a turbidity value of washing water and comparing the turbidity value with a preset turbidity value; if the turbidity value of the washing water is greater than or equal to the preset turbidity value, detecting a current hardness value of the washing water and obtaining a clothes material type; and according to the current hardness value of the washing water and the clothes material type, determining a ratio of tap water and soft water in the washing water. In this way, different hardness of washing water is selected according to the color and material of different clothes for washing, which can slow down the fading phenomenon of clothes, keep the color and luster of clothes as much as possible, and also slow down the excessive consumption of the soft water equipment and prolong the service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of clothing processing equipment, and particularly relates to a washing and care control method and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] During daily washing, water quality varies significantly due to geographical location, primarily caused by water hardness, which greatly affects the washing process. Long-term use of tap water for washing clothes can lead to fading, stiffening, and loss of luster, especially for brightly colored garments, resulting in severe fading and negatively impacting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, embodiments of the present invention provide a washing and care control method for a garment processing device to solve the technical problem of garment fading. The method includes:

[0004] Obtain the turbidity value of the wash water and compare it with the preset turbidity value;

[0005] If the turbidity value of the washing water is greater than or equal to the preset turbidity value, the current hardness value of the washing water is detected and the type of clothing material is obtained;

[0006] Based on the current hardness value of the wash water and the type of clothing material, determine whether to adjust the hardness of the wash water.

[0007] Further optionally, the method further includes: if it is determined that the hardness of the washing water should be adjusted, then a reference ratio of tap water to soft water for mixing the washing water is determined based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material.

[0008] Further optionally, determining the baseline ratio of tap water to soft water for mixing the washing water based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material includes:

[0009] Compare the current hardness value of the washing water with the preset hardness value;

[0010] The type of clothing material is further determined based on the comparison results;

[0011] The baseline ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water is determined according to the type and proportion of the clothing material.

[0012] Specifically, when the washing water has the same hardness, if the clothes being washed are of the first type of material, the reference ratio is the first reference ratio; if the clothes being washed are of the second type of material, the reference ratio is the second reference ratio. The first type of material is wool and silk clothing, and the second type of material is non-wool and non-silk clothing.

[0013] The higher the hardness of the washing water, the smaller the standard ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water formulation for each type of material.

[0014] Further optionally, adjusting the ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water based on a reference ratio includes: maintaining the current ratio of tap water to soft water when the hardness value of the washing water is equal to the preset hardness value; increasing the proportion of tap water according to the reference ratio when the hardness value of the washing water is less than the preset hardness value; and decreasing the proportion of tap water according to the reference ratio when the hardness value of the washing water is greater than the preset hardness value.

[0015] Further optionally, the method includes: when increasing the proportion of tap water according to the benchmark ratio and decreasing the proportion of tap water according to the benchmark ratio, the adjustment range of the proportion of tap water when the laundry belongs to the first type of material is less than the adjustment range of the proportion of tap water when the laundry belongs to the second type of material.

[0016] Further optionally, adjusting the ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water based on a reference ratio includes:

[0017] When the hardness value of the washing water is equal to the preset hardness value,

[0018] If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is the first reference ratio; if the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is the second reference ratio.

[0019] When the hardness value of the washing water is less than the preset hardness value,

[0020] If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to increase the proportion of tap water in the first reference ratio by 10%. If the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to increase the proportion of tap water in the second reference ratio by 20%.

[0021] When the hardness value of the washing water is greater than the preset hardness value,

[0022] If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to reduce the proportion of tap water in the first reference ratio by 10%. If the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to reduce the proportion of tap water in the second reference ratio by 20%.

[0023] Further optionally, the hardness of the tap water is greater than that of the soft water because the soft water supply pipeline is equipped with a water softening device, which contains an ion exchange resin for softening the tap water to obtain the soft water.

[0024] This invention provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

[0025] Memory, used to store one or more computer instructions;

[0026] A processor is used to call and execute computer instructions in the memory to implement the washing and care control method as described in the above embodiments.

[0027] This invention provides a water supply system for a laundry processing device. The system includes two water supply pipelines and a turbidity sensor. The two pipelines are a tap water supply pipeline and a softened water supply pipeline. The tap water supply pipeline is equipped with a water hardness sensor to detect the hardness value of the tap water. The softened water supply pipeline is equipped with a softening device to soften the tap water. The inner drum of the laundry processing device is equipped with the turbidity sensor to detect the turbidity value of the washing water.

[0028] The water supply system controls the clothing processing equipment using the method described in the above embodiments, or the clothing processing equipment has the electronic equipment described in the above embodiments.

[0029] This invention provides a garment processing device, which employs the washing and care control method described in the above embodiments, or has the electronic equipment described in the above embodiments, or has the water supply system described in the above embodiments.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the main advantages of the present invention are:

[0031] This invention provides a washing and care control method for a garment processing device. The method includes: acquiring the turbidity value of the washing water and comparing it with a preset turbidity value; if the turbidity value of the washing water is greater than or equal to the preset turbidity value, detecting the current hardness value of the washing water and acquiring the garment material type; and determining the ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the garment material type. By selecting washing water of different hardness according to the color (the darker the color, the higher the turbidity value) and material of different garments, fading of the garments can be slowed down, preserving the color of the garments as much as possible. It also reduces excessive wear and tear on the soft water equipment, extending its service life. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0033] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0034] Figure 1 The flow chart of the washing and care control method according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure I ;

[0035] Figure 2 The flow chart of the washing and care control method according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure II ;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] The terminology used in the embodiments of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments of this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. “Multiple” generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0039] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0040] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system that includes said element.

[0041] Long-term use of tap water to wash clothes can cause them to fade, harden, and lose their original luster, especially for brightly colored clothes, which may experience severe fading. Therefore, this invention provides a washing and care control method for a clothing treatment device to solve the technical problem of clothing fading and improve the user experience.

[0042] This washing and care control method can be implemented during the washing stage by adjusting the ratio of tap water and soft water to ensure that the hardness value of the washing water meets the requirements of the clothing material, or it can be implemented during the rinsing stage by adding water to adjust the ratio of tap water and soft water to ensure that the hardness value of the rinsing water meets the requirements of the clothing material.

[0043] The specific implementation methods of the present invention are described below with reference to the embodiments:

[0044] Example 1

[0045] Embodiment 1 of the present invention provides an example of a washing and care control method for a garment processing device, taking the washing stage as an example.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the washing and care control method includes: obtaining the turbidity value of the washing water and comparing it with a preset turbidity value; if the turbidity value of the washing water is greater than or equal to the preset turbidity value, detecting the current hardness value of the washing water and obtaining the type of clothing material; and determining whether to adjust the hardness of the washing water based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material.

[0047] Furthermore, if it is determined that the hardness of the wash water needs to be adjusted, then a baseline ratio of tap water to soft water is determined based on the current hardness value of the wash water and the type of fabric. If only tap water is added during the washing stage, it means we need to determine whether to add soft water and how much to add.

[0048] There are various methods for detecting the turbidity of washing water, such as turbidity sensors and image sensors. For example, during the washing process, the turbidity of the washing water can be detected by a turbidity sensor or by an infrared detection device to obtain the color depth of the washing water, thereby determining the color fastness of the clothes to be washed. First, the turbidity sensor is turned on, and the turbidity value of the washing water in the drum is recorded as A. A preset turbidity value is recorded as x. If A ≥ x, the clothes being washed are considered to be dark-colored, and soft water needs to be added during the washing process. This can slow down the visual fading phenomenon caused by the precipitation of calcium and magnesium ions in hard water on the clothes during the washing process. Then, the water hardness sensor is turned on, and the hardness value of the washing water is recorded as B. A preset hardness value is recorded as S1. By judging the magnitude of B and S1, and combining it with the material of the clothes (woo, silk, or regular fabric), the ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water is determined. Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the washing and care control method also includes: if the turbidity value A of the washing water is less than the preset turbidity value x, then the clothes being washed are considered to be light-colored clothes, and the current washing water can be used directly for washing.

[0049] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, determining the baseline ratio of tap water to soft water for mixing the washing water based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material includes:

[0050] Compare the current hardness value of the washing water with the preset hardness value;

[0051] The type of clothing material is further determined based on the comparison results;

[0052] The baseline ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water is determined according to the type and proportion of the clothing material.

[0053] Specifically, for the same hardness of the washing water, when the clothes being washed are of the first type of material, the reference ratio is the first reference ratio; when the clothes being washed are of the second type of material, the reference ratio is the second reference ratio. The first type of material is wool and silk clothing, and the second type of material is non-wool and non-silk clothing. The higher the hardness of the washing water, the smaller the reference ratio of tap water to soft water for each type of material.

[0054] Specifically, based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material, the baseline ratio of tap water to soft water for mixing the washing water includes:

[0055] When the hardness value of the washing water is equal to the preset hardness value,

[0056] If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is the first reference ratio; if the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is the second reference ratio.

[0057] When the hardness value of the washing water is less than the preset hardness value,

[0058] If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to increase the proportion of tap water in the first reference ratio by a first compensation value. If the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to increase the proportion of tap water in the second reference ratio by a second compensation value.

[0059] When the hardness value of the washing water is greater than the preset hardness value,

[0060] If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to reduce the proportion of tap water in the first reference ratio by a first compensation value. If the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to reduce the proportion of tap water in the second reference ratio by a second compensation value.

[0061] The first compensation value is less than the second compensation value.

[0062] Optionally, the first compensation value is 10%, and the second compensation value is 20%.

[0063] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the ratio of tap water to soft water in the wash water is adjusted based on a reference ratio according to the difference between the current hardness value B and the preset hardness value S1 of the wash water. Specifically, when the garments being washed are of a first type of material (e.g., wool or silk), the reference ratio is a first reference ratio; when the garments being washed are of a second type of material (e.g., conventional materials), the reference ratio is a second reference ratio. This method of using different ratios for different types of garments can mitigate the deterioration of color and stiffness in wool and silk garments after multiple washes.

[0064] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, when the current hardness value B of the first type of washing water is equal to the preset hardness value S1, the ratio of tap water to soft water meets the reference ratio; when B is less than S1, the proportion of tap water in the reference ratio is increased; when B is greater than S1, the proportion of tap water in the reference ratio is decreased.

[0065] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the washing and care control method includes: when increasing the proportion of tap water in the baseline ratio and decreasing the proportion of tap water in the baseline ratio, the adjustment range of the proportion of tap water when the washing and care garments belong to the first type of material is less than the adjustment range of the proportion of tap water when the washing and care garments belong to the second type of material.

[0066] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, when the current hardness value B of the washing water is equal to the preset hardness value S1, if the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is a first reference ratio (e.g., T1:T2); if the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is a second reference ratio (e.g., T3:T4). When B is less than S1, the proportion of tap water in the reference ratio needs to be increased. If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is 1.1T1:T2; if the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is 1.2T3:T4. When B is greater than S1, the proportion of tap water in the reference ratio needs to be decreased. If the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is 0.9T1:T2; if the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is 0.8T3:T4.

[0067] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the hardness of tap water is greater than that of soft water. A soft water device is provided in the water supply pipeline from which soft water originates. The soft water device contains ion exchange resin for softening tap water to obtain soft water.

[0068] Example 2

[0069] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

[0070] Memory, used to store one or more computer instructions;

[0071] The processor is used to call and execute computer instructions in memory to implement the washing and care control method as described in Example 1. In this example, for a detailed description of the steps performed by the processor and their effects, please refer to the relevant description in Example 1, which will not be repeated here.

[0072] Example 3

[0073] Embodiment 3 of the present invention provides a water supply system for a clothing processing device, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the water supply system includes two water supply pipelines and a turbidity sensor 1. The two water supply pipelines are a tap water supply pipeline and a soft water supply pipeline, respectively. The tap water supply pipeline is equipped with a water hardness sensor 2 to detect the hardness value of the tap water. The soft water supply pipeline is equipped with a soft water device 3 to soften the tap water to obtain soft water. The inner drum of the clothing processing equipment is equipped with a turbidity sensor 1 to detect the turbidity value of the washing water. The higher the turbidity value, the darker the color of the clothes, and soft water needs to be added during the washing process. The water supply system controls the clothing processing equipment using the method of Embodiment 1, or the clothing processing equipment has electronic equipment as described in Embodiment 2.

[0074] Example 4

[0075] Embodiment 4 of the present invention provides a garment processing device, which adopts the washing and care control method as in Embodiment 1, or has the electronic equipment as in Embodiment 2, or has the water supply system as in Embodiment 3.

[0076] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a washing and care control method for a garment processing device. By selecting washing water with different hardness according to the color and material of different garments, the fading of garments can be slowed down, the color of the garments can be maintained as much as possible, and the excessive wear and tear on the soft water equipment can be reduced, thus extending its service life.

[0077] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure have been specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, arrangements, or implementations described herein; rather, this disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements contained within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A washing and care control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the turbidity value of the wash water and compare it with the preset turbidity value; If the turbidity value of the washing water is greater than or equal to the preset turbidity value, the current hardness value of the washing water is detected and the type of clothing material is obtained; Based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material, determine whether to adjust the hardness of the washing water; If it is determined that the hardness of the washing water should be adjusted, then a reference ratio of tap water to soft water for mixing the washing water is determined based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material, and the ratio of tap water to soft water is adjusted based on the reference ratio. The step of determining the baseline ratio of tap water to soft water for mixing the washing water based on the current hardness value of the washing water and the type of clothing material includes: Compare the current hardness value of the washing water with the preset hardness value; The type of clothing material is further determined based on the comparison results; The baseline ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water is determined according to the type and proportion of the clothing material. The clothing material types include a first type of material and a second type of material, wherein the first type of material is wool and silk clothing, and the second type of material is conventional material for non-wool and non-silk clothing; The step of determining the baseline ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water according to the type and proportion of the clothing material includes: When the hardness value of the washing water is equal to the preset hardness value, if the clothes being washed are of the first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is the first reference ratio; if the clothes being washed are of the second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is the second reference ratio. If the hardness value of the washing water is less than the preset hardness value, and if the laundry belongs to the first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to increase the proportion of tap water in the first reference ratio by a first compensation value; if the laundry belongs to the second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is to increase the proportion of tap water in the second reference ratio by a second compensation value. If the hardness of the washing water is greater than the preset hardness value, and if the laundry is made of a first type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is such that the proportion of tap water in the first reference ratio is reduced by a first compensation value; if the laundry is made of a second type of material, the ratio of tap water to soft water is such that the proportion of tap water in the second reference ratio is reduced by a second compensation value; the first compensation value is less than the second compensation value. The step of adjusting the ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water based on a reference ratio includes: If the hardness value of the washing water is less than the preset hardness value, the proportion of tap water is increased according to the benchmark ratio; if the hardness value of the washing water is greater than the preset hardness value, the proportion of tap water is decreased according to the benchmark ratio. Specifically, when increasing the proportion of tap water according to the benchmark ratio and decreasing the proportion of tap water according to the benchmark ratio, the adjustment range of the proportion of tap water when the laundry belongs to the first type of material is smaller than the adjustment range of the proportion of tap water when the laundry belongs to the second type of material.

2. The washing and care control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The higher the hardness of the washing water, the smaller the standard ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water formulation for each type of material.

3. The washing and care control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method of adjusting the ratio of tap water to soft water in the washing water based on a reference ratio also includes: When the hardness value of the water being washed is equal to the preset hardness value, the current ratio of tap water to soft water is maintained.

4. The washing and care control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardness of the tap water is greater than that of the soft water because the soft water supply pipeline is equipped with a water softening device, which contains ion exchange resin to soften the tap water to obtain the soft water.

5. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes: Memory, used to store one or more computer instructions; A processor for calling and executing computer instructions in the memory to implement the washing and care control method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

6. A water supply system for a garment processing device, characterized in that, The water supply system includes two water supply pipelines and a turbidity sensor (1). The two water supply pipelines are a tap water supply pipeline and a soft water supply pipeline, respectively. The tap water supply pipeline is equipped with a water hardness sensor (2) to detect the hardness value of the tap water. The soft water supply pipeline is equipped with a water softening device (3) to soften the tap water. The inner drum of the laundry processing equipment is equipped with the turbidity sensor (1) to detect the turbidity value of the washing water. The water supply system controls the clothing processing equipment using the method described in any one of claims 1-4, or the clothing processing equipment has the electronic equipment described in claim 5.

7. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment employs the washing and care control method as described in any one of claims 1-4, or has the electronic equipment as described in claim 5, or has the water supply system as described in claim 6.

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