Clothes processing device with drying function and control method

By designing the main air duct, clothing processing drum, branch air inlet duct and outlet air duct in a multi-drum washing machine, and using auxiliary heating elements and two-device components to form a drying air flow loop, the problems of slow heating speed and low efficiency when drying in a single drum of a multi-drum washing machine are solved, rapid heating and uniform temperature distribution are achieved, and drying efficiency is improved.

CN117947595BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202311873905.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-29
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-29

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Technical Problem

When a multi-drum washing machine uses single-drum drying, the drying airflow heats up slowly, resulting in a long heating time and low drying efficiency.

Method used

A clothing processing device with a drying function is designed, comprising a main air duct, a clothing processing drum, a branch air inlet duct, and an outlet air duct. The drying airflow is heated by an auxiliary heating element, and a drying airflow loop is formed using the two components and a fan. The connection and disconnection of the airflow loop are controlled to achieve rapid heating and uniform temperature distribution.

Benefits of technology

The time of the heating stage is shortened, the drying efficiency is improved, and the problems of slow heating speed and low efficiency when drying a single drum of a multi-drum washing machine are solved.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a clothing processing device with a drying function and a control method, the clothing processing device includes a main air duct, N clothing processing drums, N branch air inlets and N outgoing air ducts; the main air duct is formed with N main air duct outlets and N main air duct inlets; each clothing processing drum is formed with an air inlet and an air outlet; the N branch air inlets are connected to the N main air duct outlets and the N air inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, and the N outgoing air ducts are connected to the N main air duct inlets and the N air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, so that a drying air flow loop can be formed between each clothing processing drum and the main air duct; an auxiliary heating element is provided at the bottom of each clothing processing drum, and the auxiliary heating element can heat the drying air flow flowing through the corresponding clothing processing drum when the corresponding drying air flow loop is connected; combined with the heating of the drying air flow by the two components, the temperature of the drying air flow is quickly raised to the drying temperature, the heating time of the heating stage is shortened, and the drying efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular relates to a clothing processing device with a drying function and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the washing machine industry has diversified. With the improvement of people's living standards, healthy zoned washing has gradually become a core concept in washing machine product development. To meet consumers' growing demand for healthy washing, various types of multi-drum washing machines with zoned washing functions have been developed on the market. Heat pump multi-drum washing machines are particularly popular among consumers for their excellent clothing care and low damage. In existing technologies, multi-drum washing machines require complex drying systems and cumbersome control processes to achieve multi-drum washing and drying. In addition, the slow temperature rise of the drying airflow when using a single-drum drying system results in long heating times and low drying efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a clothes processing device with a drying function and a control method thereof, so as to solve the problems of slow drying airflow heating speed resulting in long heating time and low drying efficiency when a multi-drum washing machine uses single-drum drying.

[0004] The present invention provides a clothes processing device with a drying function, comprising a main air duct, N clothes processing drums, N branch air inlet ducts and N outgoing air ducts; the main air duct is formed with N main air duct outlets and N main air duct inlets; each of the clothes processing drums is formed with an air inlet and an air outlet; one end of the N branch air inlet ducts is connected to the N main air duct outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, the other end of the N branch air inlet ducts is connected to the N air inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, one end of the N outgoing air ducts is connected to the N main air duct inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other end of the N outgoing air ducts is connected to the N air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, so that a drying air flow loop can be formed between each clothes processing drum and the main air duct; each of the main air duct outlet and the main air duct inlet can be controlled to be opened or closed, so that the drying air flow loop is connected or disconnected;

[0005] An auxiliary heating element is provided at the bottom of each of the laundry processing drums; the auxiliary heating element can heat the drying airflow flowing through the corresponding laundry processing drum when the corresponding drying airflow circuit is connected.

[0006] Further optionally, the main air duct includes a main air inlet and a main air outlet, the main air inlet is formed with a main air inlet inlet and N main air inlet outlets, and the main air inlet outlet is the main air duct outlet; the main air outlet is formed with a main air outlet outlet and N main air outlet inlets, and the main air outlet inlet is the main air duct inlet;

[0007] The clothing processing equipment also includes two-device components and a fan, the two-device components are used to dehumidify and heat the drying airflow, the fan is used to provide power to the drying airflow, and the two-device components and the fan are connected to form an intermediate air duct; the main air inlet inlet and the main air outlet are connected through the intermediate air duct, so that the main air inlet duct, the intermediate air duct, the main air outlet and the corresponding clothing processing drum, the branch air inlet duct, and the branch air outlet duct constitute the drying airflow circuit.

[0008] Further optionally, an air inlet baffle is rotatably provided in the main air inlet duct, and the air inlet baffle can be controlled to rotate to open or close the main air duct outlet;

[0009] An air outlet baffle is rotatably provided in the main air outlet duct, and the air outlet baffle can be controlled to rotate to open or close the main air outlet duct inlet.

[0010] The present invention further provides a control method for a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device is any of the clothes processing devices with a drying function as described above; the clothes processing device is provided with a drying program, and the control method comprises:

[0011] When at least one of the clothes processing drums is running the drying program and at least one of the clothes processing drums is not running the drying program, the drying airflow circuits corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program are controlled to be connected, so that part of the drying airflow in the clothes processing drum running the drying program can flow through the clothes processing drum not running the drying program;

[0012] The auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum running the drying program is controlled to start and / or the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum not running the drying program is controlled to start.

[0013] Further optionally, the drying program includes a heating stage, and when the clothes processing device runs the drying program, one of the N clothes processing drums serves as a drying drum and another serves as an idle drum; when at least one of the clothes processing drums runs the drying program and at least one of the clothes processing drums does not run the drying program, controlling the drying airflow circuits corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program to be connected comprises:

[0014] When the drying drum is in the heating stage, the drying air flow circuits corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to be connected;

[0015] The drying drum is a clothes processing drum that runs the drying program, and the idle drum is a clothes processing drum that does not run the drying program.

[0016] Further optionally, the controlling the activation of the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum running the drying program and / or the activation of the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum not running the drying program includes:

[0017] Obtaining the current temperature of the drying airflow at the air inlet of the drying drum;

[0018] Calculating the temperature difference between the current temperature and the preset drying temperature;

[0019] According to the temperature difference, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum is controlled to start, or the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to start.

[0020] Further optionally, the preset drying temperature includes a first preset temperature; and controlling only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum to start according to the temperature difference, or controlling both the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum to start, includes:

[0021] comparing the temperature difference with a first preset temperature;

[0022] When the temperature difference is less than or equal to the first preset temperature, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum is controlled to start;

[0023] When the temperature difference is greater than the first preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to start.

[0024] Further optionally, when the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are both started, the control method further includes:

[0025] The power of the auxiliary heating element and the wind speed of the fan are cooperatively adjusted according to the temperature difference.

[0026] Further optionally, the preset drying temperature includes a second preset temperature; and the collaboratively adjusting the power of the auxiliary heating element and the wind speed of the fan according to the temperature difference includes:

[0027] comparing the temperature difference with a second preset temperature;

[0028] When the temperature difference is less than or equal to the second preset temperature, controlling the auxiliary heating elements of the drying drum and the idle drum to operate at a first power, and controlling the fan to operate at a first wind speed;

[0029] When the temperature difference is greater than the second preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements of the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to operate at a second power, and the fan is controlled to operate at a second wind speed;

[0030] Wherein, the first preset temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, the first power is less than the second power, and the first wind speed is greater than the second wind speed.

[0031] Further optionally, the control method further includes:

[0032] When the current temperature of the drying airflow at the air inlet of the clothes processing drum running the drying program reaches the preset drying temperature, the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program are controlled to stop.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are mainly:

[0034] An auxiliary heating element is provided at the bottom of each clothing processing drum; the auxiliary heating element can heat the drying airflow flowing through the corresponding clothing processing drum when the corresponding drying airflow circuit is connected. Combined with the heating of the drying airflow by the two components, the temperature of the drying airflow can be quickly raised to the drying temperature, the heating time of the heating stage can be shortened, the temperature distribution of the drying airflow can be even, the drying efficiency can be improved, and the problem of slow heating speed of the drying airflow resulting in long heating time and low drying efficiency when a multi-drum washing machine uses single-drum drying can be solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can, without inventive effort, derive other implementation drawings based on the provided drawings.

[0036] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are intended only to complement the contents disclosed herein and to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with the art. They are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention may be implemented and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportions, or adjustments in sizes, without affecting the efficacy and objectives of the present invention, shall still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed herein.

[0037] Figure 1a and Figure 1b A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the first air distribution component and the second air distribution component provided by the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2a 、 Figure 2b and Figure 2c A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a first air distribution component provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the first air distribution assembly provided by the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4a and Figure 4b A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of an air inlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of another embodiment of the air inlet device provided by the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6a and Figure 6b A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a second air distribution assembly provided by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the air inlet device, air outlet device, fan and two-device assembly provided by the present invention;

[0044] Figure 8a and Figure 8b A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of an embodiment of a clothes processing device provided by the present invention;

[0045] Figure 9a and Figure 9b This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an embodiment of the clothing processing device provided by the present invention;

[0046] Figure 10a A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the rotation of the air inlet baffle provided by the present invention;

[0047] Figure 10b A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the air outlet baffle rotation provided by the present invention;

[0048] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a control method for a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] In the picture:

[0050] 11-The first outer cylinder; 12-The first inner cylinder; 13-The second outer cylinder; 14-The second inner cylinder;

[0051] 21 - first air distribution housing; 22 - first air distribution seat; 23 - main air inlet; 231 - first main air inlet outlet; 232 - second main air inlet outlet; 233 - main air inlet inlet; 24 - first branch air inlet; 25 - second branch air inlet;

[0052] 31 - air inlet baffle; 32 - first bracket; 321 - first axial bracket; 322 - first radial bracket; 33 - first drive motor; 341 - air inlet initial working position; 342 - A1 working position; 343 - a1 working position; 344 - B1 working position; 345 - b1 working position; 35 - first limiting bracket; 36 - first elastic member;

[0053] 41 - second air distribution housing; 42 - second air distribution seat; 43 - main air outlet; 431 - first main air outlet inlet; 432 - second main air outlet inlet; 44 - first outlet air duct; 45 - second outlet air duct;

[0054] 51 - air outlet baffle; 52 - second bracket; 521 - second axial bracket; 522 - second radial bracket; 53 - second drive motor; 541 - air outlet initial working position; 542 - A2 working position; 543 - a2 working position; 544 - B2 working position; 545 - b2 working position; 55 - second limiting bracket; 56 - second elastic member;

[0055] 61- fan; 62- two-device assembly; 621- two-device box; 622- two devices. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The following describes the implementation of the present invention using specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art will readily understand the other advantages and benefits of the present invention from the disclosure herein. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a portion of the present invention, not all of it. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0057] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "A plurality" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0058] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein is merely a description of the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0059] It should also be noted that the terms "include," "comprises," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such product or system. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system comprising the element.

[0060] In the prior art, multi-drum washing machines require a complex drying system structure and a complicated control process to achieve multi-drum washing and drying. In addition, when using a single-drum drying method, the drying airflow heats up slowly, resulting in a long heating time and low drying efficiency.

[0061] The present invention creatively provides a clothes processing device with a drying function, comprising a main air duct, N clothes processing drums, N branch air inlet ducts and N outgoing air ducts; the main air duct is formed with N main air duct outlets and N main air duct inlets; each clothes processing drum is formed with an air inlet and an air outlet; one end of the N branch air inlet ducts is connected to the N main air duct outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, the other end of the N branch air inlet ducts is connected to the N air inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, one end of the N outgoing air ducts is connected to the N main air duct inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other end of the N outgoing air ducts is connected to the N air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, so that a drying air flow loop can be formed between each clothes processing drum and the main air duct; each main air duct outlet and main air duct inlet can be controlled to be opened or closed, so that the drying air flow loop is connected or disconnected;

[0062] An auxiliary heating element is provided at the bottom of each clothing processing drum; the auxiliary heating element can heat the drying airflow flowing through the corresponding clothing processing drum when the corresponding drying airflow circuit is connected; combined with the heating of the drying airflow by the two components, the temperature of the drying airflow is quickly raised to the drying temperature, the heating time of the heating stage is shortened, the temperature distribution of the drying airflow is uniform, the drying efficiency is improved, and the problem of slow heating speed of the drying airflow resulting in long heating time and low drying efficiency when a multi-drum washing machine uses single-drum drying is solved.

[0063] Furthermore, the main air duct includes a main air inlet duct 23 and a main air outlet duct 43. The main air inlet duct 23 is formed with a main air inlet duct inlet 233 and N main air inlet duct outlets, and the main air inlet duct outlet is a main air duct outlet; the main air outlet duct 43 is formed with a main air outlet duct outlet and N main air outlet duct inlets, and the main air outlet duct inlet is the main air duct inlet;

[0064] The clothing processing equipment also includes two-device components 62 and a fan 61, which is used to provide power to the drying airflow, and the two-device components 62 and the fan 61 are connected to form an intermediate air duct; the main air inlet 233 and the main air outlet are connected through the intermediate air duct, so that the main air inlet 23, the intermediate air duct, the main air outlet 43 and the corresponding clothing processing drum, branch air inlet, and branch air duct constitute a drying airflow circuit.

[0065] An air inlet baffle 31 is rotatably provided in the main air inlet duct 23. The air inlet baffle 31 can be controlled to rotate, thereby opening or closing the main air inlet duct outlet;

[0066] An air outlet baffle 51 is rotatably provided in the main air outlet duct 43 . The air outlet baffle 51 can be controlled to rotate to open or close the inlet of the main air outlet duct.

[0067] <Clothes Processing Drum>

[0068] like Figure 8a 、 Figure 8b 、 Figure 9a and Figure 9b As shown, the clothes processing drum includes a first clothes processing drum and a second clothes processing drum, and the first clothes processing drum and the second clothes processing drum both have washing and drying functions; the first clothes processing drum and the second clothes processing drum are arranged side by side up and down, and the drum opening of the first clothes processing drum and the drum opening of the second clothes processing drum face the same side; the first clothes processing drum includes a first outer drum 11 and a first inner drum 12, a first air inlet is formed on the upper side of the drum opening of the first outer drum 11, and a first air outlet is formed on the upper side of the side wall of the first outer drum 11, and the first air inlet and the first air outlet are both connected with the interior of the first outer drum 11; the first inner drum 12 is rotatably arranged in the first outer drum 11; the drying air flow can enter the first outer drum 11 through the first air inlet, and then enter the first inner drum 12 to dry the drying load in the first inner drum 12; and then the drying air flow is discharged through the first air outlet;

[0069] The second laundry treatment drum includes a second outer drum 13 and a second inner drum 14. A second air inlet is formed on the upper side of the drum mouth of the second outer drum 13, and a second air outlet is formed on the upper side of the side wall of the second outer drum 13. The second air inlet and the second air outlet are both connected to the interior of the second outer drum 13; the second inner drum 14 is rotatably arranged in the second outer drum 13; the drying air flow can enter the second outer drum 13 through the second air inlet, and then enter the second inner drum 14 to dry the drying load in the second inner drum 14; then the drying air flow is discharged through the second air outlet; the first inner drum 12 and the second inner drum 14 have the functions of washing and shaking clothes.

[0070] <Air Intake Device>

[0071] like Figures 1a to 5As shown, the clothing processing device includes an air intake device, which includes a first air distribution assembly, a first branch air inlet duct 24 and a second branch air inlet duct 25. The first air distribution assembly is arranged between the first outer cylinder 11 and the second outer cylinder 13 and the first air distribution assembly includes a first air distribution housing. The first air distribution housing forms a main air inlet duct 23. The first branch air inlet duct 24, the main air inlet duct 23 and the second branch air inlet duct 25 are arranged in sequence up and down and are connected; an end of the first branch air inlet duct 24 away from the main air inlet duct 23 is connected to the first air inlet, and an end of the second branch air inlet duct 25 away from the main air inlet duct 23 is connected to the second air inlet;

[0072] Specifically, the side wall of the main air inlet 23 is formed with a main air inlet inlet 233, a first main air inlet outlet 231 and a second main air inlet outlet 232 connected to the main air inlet 23, and the first main air inlet outlet 231 and the second main air inlet outlet 232 are arranged opposite to each other; the first branch air inlet 24 is connected between the first main air inlet outlet 231 and the first air inlet, and the second branch air inlet 25 is connected between the second main air inlet outlet 232 and the second air inlet; the drying air flow can pass through the main air inlet The inlet 233 enters the main air inlet duct 23, and the drying air flow in the main air inlet duct 23 can enter the first outer cylinder 11 through the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the first branch air inlet duct 24, or enter the second outer cylinder 13 through the second main air inlet duct outlet 232 and the second branch air inlet duct 25; the first air inlet and the first branch air inlet duct 24 and the second air inlet and the second branch air inlet duct 25 are all soft connections; the main air inlet duct 23 and the first branch air inlet duct 24 and the main air inlet duct 23 and the second branch air inlet duct 25 are all hard connections.

[0073] The first air distribution component also includes an air inlet baffle 31, which can be movably arranged in the main air inlet duct 23. The air inlet baffle 31 can open the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and close the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, so that the drying airflow in the main air inlet duct 23 can enter the first outer tube 11 through the first branch air inlet duct 24; or the air inlet baffle 31 can close the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and open the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, so that the drying airflow in the main air inlet duct 23 can enter the second outer tube 13 through the second branch air inlet duct 25; or the air inlet baffle 31 can open both the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, so that a part of the drying airflow in the main air inlet duct 23 can enter the first outer tube 11 through the first branch air inlet duct 24, and the other part of the drying airflow can enter the second outer tube 13 through the second branch air inlet duct 25.

[0074] The first air distribution shell can be formed as a whole, or the first air distribution shell includes a first air distribution shell body 21 and a first air distribution seat body 22; the first air distribution shell body 21 is arranged on the first air distribution seat body 22 and forms a main air inlet duct 23, the main air inlet duct 23 is a columnar structure, the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main air inlet duct 23, and the main air inlet duct inlet 233 is located at one axial end of the main air inlet duct 23; the air inlet baffle 31 is an arc structure, and the air inlet baffle 31 is coaxially arranged with the main air inlet duct 23; the air inlet baffle 31 is rotatably arranged in the main air inlet duct 23, and the rotation of the air inlet baffle 31 can open and close the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232.

[0075] In other embodiments, the main air inlet duct 23 is a spherical structure, and the air inlet baffle 31 is a spherical structure; this can reduce the flow resistance of the drying airflow and maximize the flow of the drying airflow to the main air inlet duct outlet.

[0076] The first air distribution assembly also includes a first bracket 32, which is rotatably disposed in the main air inlet duct 23. An air inlet baffle 31 is disposed on the first bracket 32; the air inlet baffle 31 can rotate synchronously with the first bracket 32. Specifically, the first bracket 32 ​​includes a first axial bracket 321 and a first radial bracket 322. The first axial bracket 321 extends axially along the main air inlet duct 23 and is coaxially disposed with the main air inlet duct 23. The first radial bracket 322 extends radially along the main air inlet duct 23, and one end of the first radial bracket 322 is connected to a side wall of the first axial bracket 321, and the other end of the first radial bracket 322 is connected to the air inlet baffle 31. When the first axial bracket 321 rotates, the first radial bracket 322 rotates with the air inlet baffle 31.

[0077] A first axial hole is formed on the side of the first air distribution shell 21 away from the first air distribution seat body 22, and the first axial hole is coaxially arranged with the main air inlet duct 23; the first air distribution assembly also includes a first drive motor 33 and a first limit frame 35; the first drive motor 33 is arranged outside the main air inlet duct 23 and the output shaft of the first drive motor 33 passes through the first axial hole and is drive-connected to one end of the first axial frame 321; the first limit frame 35 is arranged in the main air inlet duct 23 and the first limit frame 35 abuts against the other end of the first axial frame 321, which is used to play an axial limiting role on the first axial frame 321; specifically, the first limit frame 35 is Z-shaped.

[0078] In order to solve the problem of loose sealing when the air inlet baffle 31 closes the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the present embodiment proposes that the air inlet baffle 31 can slide along the radial direction of the rotating shaft of the air inlet baffle 31; when the air inlet baffle 31 closes the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the air inlet baffle 31 is sealed and connected to the side wall of the main air inlet duct 23; when the air inlet baffle 31 opens the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the air inlet baffle 31 is spaced apart from the side wall of the main air inlet duct 23; the flow area of ​​the air inlet baffle 31 is greater than the flow area of ​​any main air inlet duct outlet; the air inlet baffle 31 can completely block the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232;

[0079] Furthermore, a first sealing ring is provided at the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232. The first sealing ring is located in the main air inlet duct 23 and protrudes from the inner wall of the main air inlet duct 23. The first sealing ring is made of rubber material.

[0080] The air inlet baffle 31 is slidably disposed on the first radial frame 322 , and a first elastic member 36 is disposed between the air inlet baffle 31 and the first radial frame 322 ;

[0081] When the air inlet baffle 31 closes the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, under the action of the first elastic member 36, the air inlet baffle 31 abuts against the first sealing ring; the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232 is tightly sealed to reduce air leakage, so that the drying air in the main air inlet duct 23 flows smoothly to the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232; when the air inlet baffle 31 opens the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, under the action of the first elastic member 36, the drying air in the main air inlet duct 23 flows smoothly to the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232. The air inlet baffle 31 is separated from the side wall of the main air inlet duct 23, so that the air inlet baffle 31 can rotate smoothly, reducing the friction between the air inlet baffle 31 and the inner wall of the main air inlet duct 23, reducing the torque of the first drive motor 33, and reducing the abnormal noise caused by friction; Specifically, a first sliding hole is formed at one end of the first radial frame 322 close to the air inlet baffle 31, and a first sliding rod is provided on the side of the air inlet baffle 31 close to the first radial frame 322. The first sliding rod is slidably disposed in the first sliding hole, and a first elastic member 36 is provided between the first sliding rod and the bottom wall of the first sliding hole;

[0082] In other embodiments, along the rotation direction of the air inlet baffle 31, the radial thickness of the air inlet baffle 31 gradually decreases, and the radial thickness of the first sealing ring gradually increases;

[0083] When the air inlet baffle 31 rotates and approaches the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the air inlet baffle 31 cooperates with the first sealing ring and the air inlet baffle 31 abuts against the first sealing ring; when the air inlet baffle 31 rotates and moves away from the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the air inlet baffle 31 separates from the first sealing ring and the air inlet baffle 31 is spaced apart from the side wall of the main air inlet duct 23.

[0084] To address the problem that when the air inlet baffle 31 blocks the first main air inlet duct outlet 231, the dry air flow in the main air inlet duct 23 cannot flow smoothly to the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, or when the air inlet baffle 31 blocks the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the dry air flow in the main air inlet duct 23 cannot flow smoothly to the first main air inlet duct outlet 231, this embodiment proposes that first blocking ribs are provided at the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232;

[0085] When the air inlet baffle 31 closes the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 or the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, the first baffle rib can close the gap between the air inlet baffle 31 and the side wall of the main air inlet duct 23, thereby playing a wind-blocking role, reducing the flow of drying air into the gap between the air inlet baffle 31 and the side wall of the main air inlet duct 23, improving the sealing performance of the air inlet baffle 31, and allowing the drying air to flow toward the main air inlet duct outlet in an open state, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0086] In order to address the problem of low drying efficiency caused by the low temperature of the drying airflow, this embodiment proposes that a heater is provided in the main air inlet duct 23. Preferably, the heater is a PTC heater. During the drying stage, the PTC heater can heat the drying airflow, so that the drying airflow has a higher temperature, plays an auxiliary heating role, and improves the drying efficiency.

[0087] <Air outlet device>

[0088] like Figures 6a to 7 As shown, the clothes processing device includes an air outlet device, which includes a second air distribution assembly, a first outlet air duct 44, and a second outlet air duct 45. The second air distribution assembly is arranged between the first outer cylinder 11 and the second outer cylinder 13, and the second air distribution assembly includes a second air distribution housing. The second air distribution housing forms a main air outlet 43. The first outlet air duct 44, the main air outlet duct 43, and the second outlet air duct 45 are arranged in sequence and connected to each other from top to bottom. The end of the first outlet air duct 44 away from the main air outlet duct 43 is connected to the first air outlet, and the end of the second outlet air duct 45 away from the main air outlet duct 43 is connected to the second air outlet.

[0089] Specifically, the side wall of the main air outlet 43 is formed with a main air outlet, a first main air outlet inlet 431 and a second main air outlet inlet 432 connected to the main air outlet 43, and the first main air outlet inlet 431 and the second main air outlet inlet 432 are arranged opposite to each other; the first outlet air duct 44 is connected between the first main air outlet inlet 431 and the first air outlet, and the second outlet air duct 45 is connected between the second main air outlet inlet 432 and the second air outlet; the drying air flow in the first outer cylinder 11 can pass through the first outlet air duct The air outlet duct 44 and the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 enter the main air outlet duct 43, and the drying air flow in the second outer cylinder 13 can enter the main air outlet duct 43 through the second outlet air duct 45 and the second main air outlet duct inlet 432. The drying air flow in the main air outlet duct 43 can be discharged through the main air outlet outlet; the first air outlet and the first outlet air duct 44 and the second air outlet and the second outlet air duct 45 are all hard-connected; the main air outlet duct 43 and the first outlet air duct 44 and the main air outlet duct 43 and the second outlet air duct 45 are all soft-connected.

[0090] The second air distribution component also includes an air outlet baffle 51, which can be movably arranged in the main air outlet duct 43. The air outlet baffle 51 can open the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 and close the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, so that the drying airflow in the first outer tube 11 can enter the main air outlet duct 43 through the first outlet air duct 44; or the air outlet baffle 51 can close the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 and open the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, so that the drying airflow in the second outer tube 13 can enter the main air outlet duct 43 through the second outlet air duct 45; or the air outlet baffle 51 can open both the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 and the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, so that the drying airflow in the first outer tube 11 can enter the main air outlet duct 43 through the first outlet air duct 44, and the drying airflow in the second outer tube 13 can enter the main air outlet duct 43 through the second outlet air duct 45.

[0091] The second air distribution shell can be formed in one piece, or the second air distribution shell includes a second air distribution shell body 41 and a second air distribution seat body 42; the second air distribution shell body 41 is arranged on the second air distribution seat body 42 and forms a main air outlet 43, the main air outlet 43 is a columnar structure, the first main air outlet inlet 431 and the second main air outlet inlet 432 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main air outlet 43, and the main air outlet is located at one axial end of the main air outlet 43; the air outlet baffle 51 is an arc structure, and the air outlet baffle 51 is coaxially arranged with the main air outlet 43; the air outlet baffle 51 is rotatably arranged in the main air outlet 43, and the rotation of the air outlet baffle 51 can open and close the first main air outlet inlet 431 and the second main air outlet inlet 432.

[0092] In other embodiments, the main air outlet duct 43 is a spherical structure, and the air outlet baffle 51 is a spherical structure; this can reduce the flow resistance of the drying airflow and maximize the flow of the drying airflow to the main air outlet.

[0093] The second air distribution assembly also includes a second bracket 52, which is rotatably arranged in the main air outlet duct 43. The second bracket 52 is provided with an air outlet baffle 51; the air outlet baffle 51 can rotate synchronously with the second bracket 52; specifically, the second bracket 52 includes a second axial frame 521 and a second radial frame 522, the second axial frame 521 extends along the axial direction of the main air outlet duct 43 and is coaxially arranged with the main air outlet duct 43; the second radial frame 522 extends along the radial direction of the main air outlet duct 43, and one end of the second radial frame 522 is connected to the side wall of the second axial frame 521, and the other end of the second radial frame 522 is connected to the air outlet baffle 51; the second axial frame 521 rotates, causing the second radial frame 522 to rotate with the air outlet baffle 51;

[0094] A second axial hole is formed on the side of the second air distribution shell 41 away from the second air distribution seat body 42, and the second axial hole is coaxially arranged with the main air outlet 43; the second air distribution assembly also includes a second drive motor 53 and a second limit frame 55; the second drive motor 53 is arranged outside the main air outlet 43 and the output shaft of the second drive motor 53 passes through the second axial hole and is drive-connected to one end of the second axial frame 521; the second limit frame 55 is arranged in the main air outlet 43 and the second limit frame 55 abuts against the other end of the second axial frame 521, which is used to play an axial limiting role on the second axial frame 521; specifically, the second limit frame 55 is Z-shaped.

[0095] In response to the problem of loose sealing when the air outlet baffle 51 closes the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 and the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the present embodiment proposes that the air outlet baffle 51 can slide along the radial direction of the rotating shaft of the air outlet baffle 51; when the air outlet baffle 51 closes the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 or the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the air outlet baffle 51 is sealed and connected to the side wall of the main air outlet duct 43; when the air outlet baffle 51 opens the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 or the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the air outlet baffle 51 is spaced apart from the side wall of the main air outlet duct 43; the flow area of ​​the air outlet baffle 51 is greater than the flow area of ​​any main air outlet duct inlet; the air outlet baffle 51 can completely block the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 or the second main air outlet duct inlet 432;

[0096] Furthermore, a second sealing ring is provided at the inlet 431 of the first main air outlet duct and the inlet 432 of the second main air outlet duct. The second sealing ring is located in the main air outlet duct 43 and protrudes from the inner wall of the main air outlet duct 43. The second sealing ring is made of rubber material.

[0097] The air outlet baffle 51 is slidably disposed on the second radial frame 522 , and a second elastic member 56 is disposed between the air outlet baffle 51 and the second radial frame 522 ;

[0098] When the air outlet baffle 51 closes the first main air outlet inlet 431 or the second main air outlet inlet 432, the air outlet baffle 51 abuts against the second sealing ring under the action of the second elastic member 56; the first main air outlet inlet 431 or the second main air outlet inlet 432 is tightly sealed to reduce air leakage, so that the drying air flow can smoothly enter the main air outlet 43 through the first main air outlet inlet 431 or the second main air outlet inlet 432; when the air outlet baffle 51 opens the first main air outlet inlet 431 or the second main air outlet inlet 432, the air outlet baffle 51 abuts against the second sealing ring under the action of the second elastic member 56; , the air outlet baffle 51 is separated from the side wall of the main air outlet duct 43; the air outlet baffle 51 rotates smoothly, the friction between the air outlet baffle 51 and the inner wall of the main air outlet duct 43 is reduced, the torque of the second drive motor 53 is reduced, and the abnormal noise caused by friction is reduced; specifically, a second sliding hole is formed on one end of the second radial frame 522 close to the air outlet baffle 51, and a second sliding rod is provided on the side of the air outlet baffle 51 close to the second radial frame 522. The second sliding rod is slidably provided in the second sliding hole, and a second elastic member 56 is provided between the second sliding rod and the bottom wall of the second sliding hole;

[0099] In other embodiments, along the rotation direction of the air outlet baffle 51, the radial thickness of the air outlet baffle 51 gradually decreases, and the radial thickness of the second sealing ring gradually increases;

[0100] When the air outlet baffle 51 rotates and approaches the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 or the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the air outlet baffle 51 cooperates with the second sealing ring and the air outlet baffle 51 abuts against the second sealing ring; when the air outlet baffle 51 rotates and moves away from the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 or the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the air outlet baffle 51 separates from the second sealing ring and the air outlet baffle 51 is spaced apart from the side wall of the main air outlet duct 43.

[0101] To address the problem that when the air outlet baffle 51 blocks the first main air outlet duct inlet 431, the dry air in the main air outlet duct 43 cannot flow smoothly to the main air outlet outlet, or when the air outlet baffle 51 blocks the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the dry air in the main air outlet duct 43 cannot flow smoothly to the main air outlet outlet, this embodiment proposes that second blocking ribs are provided at the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 and the second main air outlet duct inlet 432;

[0102] When the air outlet baffle 51 closes the first main air outlet duct inlet 431 or the second main air outlet duct inlet 432, the second baffle rib can close the gap between the air outlet baffle 51 and the side wall of the main air outlet duct 43; it plays a wind blocking role, reduces the drying airflow flowing into the gap between the air outlet baffle 51 and the side wall of the main air outlet duct 43, improves the sealing of the air outlet baffle 51, and improves the drying efficiency.

[0103] <Blower and two-device components>

[0104] like Figure 8a and Figure 10bAs shown, the fan 61 and the two-device assembly 62 are arranged between the first outer cylinder 11 and the second outer cylinder 13. The first air distribution housing is formed with a main air inlet 233 on the side close to the two-device assembly 62, and the second air distribution housing is formed with a main air outlet on the side close to the fan 61.

[0105] Specifically, the first clothes processing drum, the first outlet air duct 44, the main air outlet duct 43, the fan 61, the two-device assembly 62, the main air inlet duct 23 and the first branch air inlet duct 24 are connected in sequence to form a first drying air flow circuit. When the air inlet baffle 31 opens the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the air outlet baffle 51 opens the first main air outlet duct inlet 431, the first drying air flow circuit is connected, and the first clothes processing drum can be dried; the second clothes processing drum, the second outlet air duct 45, the main air outlet duct 43, the fan 61, the two-device assembly 62, the main air inlet duct 23 and the second branch air inlet duct 25 are connected in sequence to form a second drying air flow circuit. When the second main air inlet duct outlet 232 is opened by the air inlet baffle 1 and the second main air outlet inlet 432 is opened by the air outlet baffle 51, the second drying air flow circuit is connected, and the second laundry processing drum can dry clothes; when the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 and the first main air outlet inlet 431 are both opened by the air inlet baffle 31 and the second main air inlet duct outlet 232 and the second main air outlet inlet 431 are both opened by the air outlet baffle 51, the first drying air flow circuit is connected, and the first laundry processing drum and the second laundry processing drum can dry clothes at the same time; the structure is simple and the volume is small, multiple drying modes can be realized, and the weight and cost of the laundry processing equipment are reduced.

[0106] Furthermore, the two-device assembly 62 includes two device boxes 621, two devices 622 are arranged in the two device boxes 621, and the two device boxes 621 form two device box inlets and two device box outlets arranged opposite to each other, and the two devices 622 are used to dehumidify and heat the drying air flow; the fan 61 forms a fan cavity, and the fan cavity forms a fan inlet in the axial direction and a fan outlet in the radial direction.

[0107] The fan inlet is connected to the main air outlet, the fan outlet is connected to the two-device box inlet, and the two-device box outlet is connected to the main air inlet inlet 233; preferably, the air inlet device, the two-device assembly 62, the fan 61 and the air outlet device form an H-shaped structure.

[0108] The air inlet baffle 31 and the air outlet baffle 51 are controlled to move, so that any clothing processing drum can be dried separately or multiple clothing processing drums can be dried at the same time; at the same time, the flow rate of the drying airflow entering any clothing processing drum and the flow rate of the drying airflow discharged from any clothing processing drum can be adjusted; specifically, when the first main air inlet duct outlet 231 is in the open state, the air inlet baffle 31 is rotated to adjust the opening size of the first main air inlet duct outlet 231, thereby adjusting the flow rate of the drying airflow entering the first clothing processing drum; when the second main air inlet duct outlet 232 is in the open state, the air inlet baffle 31 is rotated to adjust the opening size of the second main air inlet duct outlet 232, thereby adjusting the flow rate of the drying airflow entering the second clothing processing drum.

[0109] <Control Method>

[0110] like Figure 11 As shown, this embodiment further provides a control method for a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device is any of the clothes processing devices with a drying function as described above; the clothes processing device is provided with a drying program, and when the clothes processing device runs the drying program, the control method includes:

[0111] S1. When at least one laundry processing drum is running a drying program and at least one laundry processing drum is not running a drying program, controlling the drying airflow circuits corresponding to the laundry processing drum running the drying program and the laundry processing drum not running the drying program to be connected, so that part of the drying airflow in the laundry processing drum running the drying program can flow through the laundry processing drum not running the drying program;

[0112] S2, controlling the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum running the drying program to start and / or controlling the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum not running the drying program to start;

[0113] When the auxiliary heating element is started, it can heat the drying air flow passing through, so that the temperature of the drying air flow quickly rises to the preset drying temperature, shortens the heating time of the drying air flow, makes the temperature distribution of the drying air flow uniform, and improves the drying efficiency.

[0114] Furthermore, the drying process includes a heating phase. When the clothes processing device runs the drying process, one of the N clothes processing drums serves as a drying drum and the other serves as an idle drum. In this embodiment, the first clothes processing drum serves as an idle drum and the second clothes processing drum serves as a drying drum. S1 includes:

[0115] When the drying drum is in the heating stage, the drying air flow circuits corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to be connected;

[0116] Among them, the drying drum is a clothes processing drum that runs a drying program, and the idle drum is a clothes processing drum that does not run a drying program.

[0117] To address the problem of being unable to accurately control the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum and the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the idle drum, this embodiment proposes that S2 includes:

[0118] S21, obtaining the current temperature of the drying airflow at the air inlet of the drying drum;

[0119] S22, calculating the temperature difference between the current temperature and the preset drying temperature;

[0120] S23. According to the temperature difference, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum is controlled to start, or the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to start.

[0121] Furthermore, the preset drying temperature includes a first preset temperature, and S23 includes:

[0122] comparing the temperature difference with a first preset temperature;

[0123] When the temperature difference is less than or equal to the first preset temperature, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum is controlled to start; avoiding starting the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum at the same time, which would cause the temperature of the drying airflow to be too high;

[0124] When the temperature difference is greater than the first preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to start; to avoid starting only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum, which causes the drying airflow to heat up slowly.

[0125] To address the problem of low heat exchange efficiency between the drying airflow and the auxiliary heating element and slow drying airflow heating rate caused by the uncoordinated control of the power of the auxiliary heating element and the wind speed of the fan, this embodiment proposes that when the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are both started, the control method further includes:

[0126] S3. Coordinately adjust the power of the auxiliary heating element and the wind speed of the fan according to the temperature difference.

[0127] Further, the preset drying temperature includes a second preset temperature, and S3 includes:

[0128] Compare the temperature difference with a second preset temperature;

[0129] When the temperature difference is less than or equal to the second preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements of the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to operate at the first power, and the fan is controlled to operate at the first wind speed;

[0130] When the temperature difference is greater than a second preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements of the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to operate at a second power, and the fan is controlled to operate at a second wind speed;

[0131] Wherein, the first preset temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, the first power is less than the second power, and the first wind speed is greater than the second wind speed;

[0132] The power of the auxiliary heating element is adapted to the wind speed of the fan, so that the temperature of the drying air flow rises rapidly.

[0133] To address the problem of the inability to timely control the auxiliary heating element to stop causing the temperature of the drying airflow to be too high, this embodiment proposes that the control method further includes:

[0134] When the current temperature of the drying airflow at the air inlet of the clothes processing drum running the drying program reaches the preset drying temperature, the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program are controlled to stop, so as to avoid the temperature of the drying airflow being too high and causing burns to the clothes.

[0135] While the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been specifically illustrated and described above, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, configurations, or implementations described herein; rather, the present disclosure is intended to encompass various modifications and equivalent configurations within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device with a drying function, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main air duct, N clothes processing drums, N branch air inlet ducts and N expenditure air ducts; the main air duct is formed with N main air duct outlets and N main air duct inlets; each of the clothes processing drums is formed with an air inlet and an air outlet; one end of the N branch air inlet ducts is connected to the N main air duct outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, the other end of the N branch air inlet ducts is connected to the N air inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, one end of the N expenditure air ducts is connected to the N main air duct inlets in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other end of the N expenditure air ducts is connected to the N air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence, so that a drying air flow loop can be formed between each clothes processing drum and the main air duct; each of the main air duct outlet and the main air duct inlet can be controlled to be opened or closed, so that the drying air flow loop is connected or disconnected; wherein N is a positive integer and N ≥ 2; An auxiliary heating element is provided at the bottom of each of the laundry processing drums; the auxiliary heating element can heat the drying airflow flowing through the corresponding laundry processing drum when the corresponding drying airflow circuit is connected.

2. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main air duct includes a main air inlet and a main air outlet, the main air inlet is formed with a main air inlet inlet and N main air inlet outlets, and the main air inlet outlet is the main air duct outlet; the main air outlet is formed with a main air outlet outlet and N main air outlet inlets, and the main air outlet inlet is the main air duct inlet; The clothing processing equipment also includes two-device components and a fan, the two-device components are used to dehumidify and heat the drying airflow, the fan is used to provide power to the drying airflow, and the two-device components and the fan are connected to form an intermediate air duct; the main air inlet inlet and the main air outlet are connected through the intermediate air duct, so that the main air inlet duct, the intermediate air duct, the main air outlet and the corresponding clothing processing drum, the branch air inlet duct, and the branch air outlet duct constitute the drying airflow circuit.

3. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 2, characterized in that: An air inlet baffle is rotatably provided in the main air inlet duct, and the air inlet baffle can be controlled to rotate to open or close the main air duct outlet; An air outlet baffle is rotatably provided in the main air outlet duct, and the air outlet baffle can be controlled to rotate to open or close the main air outlet duct inlet.

4. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The clothes processing device is a clothes processing device with a drying function according to any one of claims 1 to 3; the clothes processing device is provided with a drying program, and the control method comprises: When at least one of the clothes processing drums is running the drying program and at least one of the clothes processing drums is not running the drying program, the drying airflow circuits corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program are controlled to be connected, so that part of the drying airflow in the clothes processing drum running the drying program can flow through the clothes processing drum not running the drying program; The auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum running the drying program is controlled to start and / or the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum not running the drying program is controlled to start.

5. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drying program includes a heating phase, and when the clothes processing device runs the drying program, one of the N clothes processing drums serves as a drying drum and another serves as an idle drum; when at least one of the clothes processing drums runs the drying program and at least one of the clothes processing drums does not run the drying program, controlling the drying airflow circuits corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program to be connected includes: When the drying drum is in the heating stage, the drying air flow circuits corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to be connected; The drying drum is a clothes processing drum that runs the drying program, and the idle drum is a clothes processing drum that does not run the drying program.

6. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The controlling of activating the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum running the drying program and / or activating the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the laundry processing drum not running the drying program includes: Obtaining the current temperature of the drying airflow at the air inlet of the drying drum; Calculating the temperature difference between the current temperature and the preset drying temperature; According to the temperature difference, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum is controlled to start, or the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to start.

7. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The preset drying temperature includes a first preset temperature; and the controlling, according to the temperature difference, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum to start, or the controlling of the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to both the drying drum and the idle drum to start includes: comparing the temperature difference with a first preset temperature; When the temperature difference is less than or equal to the first preset temperature, only the auxiliary heating element corresponding to the drying drum is controlled to start; When the temperature difference is greater than the first preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to start.

8. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the drying drum and the idle drum are both started, the control method further includes: The power of the auxiliary heating element and the wind speed of the fan are cooperatively adjusted according to the temperature difference.

9. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The preset drying temperature includes a second preset temperature; and the coordinated adjustment of the power of the auxiliary heating element and the wind speed of the fan according to the temperature difference includes: comparing the temperature difference with a second preset temperature; When the temperature difference is less than or equal to the second preset temperature, controlling the auxiliary heating elements of the drying drum and the idle drum to operate at a first power, and controlling the fan to operate at a first wind speed; When the temperature difference is greater than the second preset temperature, the auxiliary heating elements of the drying drum and the idle drum are controlled to operate at a second power, and the fan is controlled to operate at a second wind speed; Wherein, the first preset temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, the first power is less than the second power, and the first wind speed is greater than the second wind speed.

10. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control method further includes: When the current temperature of the drying airflow at the air inlet of the clothes processing drum running the drying program reaches the preset drying temperature, the auxiliary heating elements corresponding to the clothes processing drum running the drying program and the clothes processing drum not running the drying program are controlled to stop.

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