Clothes processing device with drying function and control method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothing processing device with a drying function and a control method thereof. The clothing processing device comprises: an inner drum having a plurality of first flow holes provided at its bottom and a plurality of second flow holes provided on its wall; a driving mechanism connected to the inner drum, the driving mechanism driving the inner drum to rotate; a transmission mechanism disposed on the back side of the drum bottom and connected to the driving mechanism, the transmission mechanism capable of rotating with the driving mechanism; an air supply mechanism comprising an air duct structure and a fan component, the air duct structure connecting the first flow holes and the second flow holes, the fan component located within the air duct structure and in transmission connection with the transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism capable of driving the fan component to rotate when the driving mechanism drives the inner drum to rotate in a preset direction, so that at least part of the drying airflow in the inner drum is discharged from the first flow holes into the air duct structure and returned to the inner drum through the air duct structure and the second flow holes. The present invention can improve the effect of shaking out clothes, enhance heat exchange at the bottom of the inner drum, improve the tossing effect of clothes, and improve the flatness of clothes.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, clothes processing devices with drying functions generally run a spin cycle before entering the drying cycle. For some clothes with high water absorption or when the spin speed is high, the clothes may stick to the walls of the inner drum, resulting in the clothes not being dried properly. Clothes processing devices with drying functions rely solely on the lifting ribs on the inner drum wall during the drying process, which cannot effectively achieve the tossing of clothes in the drum, thereby affecting the smoothness of the clothes surface after drying. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the problems of poor drying effect and poor flatness of clothes in clothes processing equipment with a drying function in the related art, the first aspect of the present invention provides a control method for a clothes processing equipment with a drying function, the control method comprising:

[0004] An inner cylinder, wherein a bottom of the inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of first flow holes, and a wall of the inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of second flow holes;

[0005] a driving mechanism connected to the inner cylinder, wherein the driving mechanism drives the inner cylinder to rotate;

[0006] a transmission mechanism, disposed on the back side of the bottom of the cylinder and connected to the driving mechanism, wherein the transmission mechanism can rotate along with the driving mechanism;

[0007] The air supply mechanism includes an air duct structure and a fan component. The air duct structure connects the first flow hole and the second flow hole. The fan component is located in the air duct structure and is connected to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism can drive the fan component to rotate when the driving mechanism drives the inner drum to rotate in a preset direction, so that the drying airflow of the inner drum is at least partially discharged from the first flow hole to the air duct structure under the action of the fan component and returns to the inner drum through the air duct structure and the second flow hole.

[0008] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a motor, a first driving shaft, and a second driving shaft, wherein the first driving shaft is connected to the motor, the second driving shaft is parallel to the first driving shaft and connected to the bottom of the cylinder, and the fan component is disposed on the second driving shaft and can rotate relative to the second driving shaft;

[0009] The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component. The first transmission component connects the first drive shaft with the fan component, and the second transmission component connects the first drive shaft with the second drive shaft. The first drive shaft drives the fan to rotate through the first transmission component, and the first drive shaft drives the second drive shaft to rotate through the second transmission component. The rotation of the second drive shaft drives the inner cylinder to rotate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first transmission component includes a first transmission disc, a second transmission disc and a first belt, the first transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft, the second transmission disc is arranged on the second drive shaft at a position opposite to the first transmission disc, and the second transmission disc can rotate relative to the second drive shaft, the fan component is connected to the second transmission disc, and the rotation of the second transmission disc can drive the blades of the fan component to rotate, the two ends of the first belt are respectively wrapped around the first transmission disc and the second transmission disc, and the diameter of the first transmission disc is larger than the diameter of the second transmission disc.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second transmission component includes a third transmission disc, a fourth transmission disc and a second belt, the third transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft, the fourth transmission disc is fixed to a position of the second drive shaft opposite to the first transmission disc, and both ends of the second belt are respectively wrapped around the third transmission disc and the fourth transmission disc, and the diameter of the third transmission disc is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transmission disc.

[0012] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a motor, a first driving shaft, and a second driving shaft, wherein the first driving shaft is connected to the motor, the second driving shaft is parallel to the first driving shaft and connected to the bottom of the cylinder, and the fan component is disposed on the second driving shaft and can rotate relative to the second driving shaft;

[0013] The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component, wherein the first transmission component connects the first drive shaft to the fan component, and the second transmission component connects the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft. The first drive shaft drives the fan to rotate through the first transmission component, and the first drive shaft drives the second drive shaft to rotate through the second transmission component. The rotation of the second drive shaft drives the inner cylinder to rotate.

[0014] The first transmission component includes a first transmission disc, a second transmission disc, and a first belt. The first transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft. The second transmission disc is arranged on the second drive shaft at a position opposite to the first transmission disc, and the second transmission disc is capable of rotating relative to the second drive shaft. The fan component is connected to the second transmission disc. The rotation of the second transmission disc can drive the blades of the fan component to rotate. The two ends of the first belt are respectively wound around the first transmission disc and the second transmission disc. The diameter of the first transmission disc is larger than the diameter of the second transmission disc.

[0015] The second transmission component includes a third transmission disc, a fourth transmission disc and a second belt. The third transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft, and the fourth transmission disc is fixed to a position of the second drive shaft opposite to the first transmission disc. Both ends of the second belt are respectively wound around the third transmission disc and the fourth transmission disc. The diameter of the third transmission disc is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transmission disc.

[0016] In some embodiments, the air duct structure includes a first air duct and a second air duct, the first air duct is arranged on the back side of the bottom of the cylinder and along the radial direction of the bottom of the cylinder, the fan component is arranged in the first air duct, and the second air duct is arranged on the cylinder wall of the inner cylinder, and the second air duct connects the first air duct with the multiple second flow holes.

[0017] In some embodiments, the clothes processing device includes a tripod, the tripod is fixed to the back side of the drum bottom, the second driving shaft is fixed to the center of the tripod, and the first air duct is provided on at least one supporting arm of the tripod.

[0018] In some embodiments, a convex bulge is provided on the inner wall of the inner cylinder at a position corresponding to the air outlet end of the second air duct, and the second flow hole is located on the convex bulge and extends along the radial direction of the inner cylinder.

[0019] In some embodiments, a plurality of lifting ribs are provided on the inner wall surface of the inner cylinder. The plurality of lifting ribs are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder, and a convex bump is provided between each adjacent two of the lifting ribs.

[0020] In some embodiments, a plurality of drainage holes are provided in the second air duct at a position opposite to the flow hole.

[0021] In some embodiments, the air duct structure further includes a plurality of guide plates, and the plurality of guide plates are disposed at positions in the second air duct corresponding to the plurality of drainage holes.

[0022] In some embodiments, the plurality of first flow holes are located at a position on the bottom of the cylinder opposite to the air inlet end of the first air duct.

[0023] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device includes an outer drum, the inner drum is arranged in the outer drum, the air supply mechanism is located between the outer drum and the inner drum, and the drum wall and / or the drum bottom of the inner drum are respectively provided with a plurality of third flow holes.

[0024] In some embodiments, a door seal is provided at the mouth of the inner drum, the door seal is provided with an air inlet, an air outlet is provided on the wall of the outer drum, the clothing processing device includes a drying system, the drying system includes a drying air duct, the air outlet end of the drying air duct is connected to the air inlet, and the air inlet end is connected to the air outlet.

[0025] A second aspect of the present invention provides a control method for a clothes processing device with a drying function, the control method being used to control any clothes processing device with a drying function provided in the first aspect of the present invention, the control method comprising:

[0026] After the dehydration process is completed and before the drying process begins, the clothes processing device controls the inner drum to rotate at an initial speed.

[0027] Obtaining an eccentricity value of the inner cylinder, and comparing the eccentricity value with a preset eccentricity value;

[0028] When the eccentricity value is less than or equal to a preset eccentricity value, controlling the inner drum to operate at a third speed and a third rotation-stop ratio;

[0029] When the eccentricity value is greater than the preset eccentricity value, entering the drying program;

[0030] The forward rotation time length of the third rotation-stop ratio is greater than the reverse rotation time length.

[0031] In some embodiments, after entering the drying program, the control method includes:

[0032] Controlling the inner drum to rotate in a forward and reverse alternating manner at a first rotation speed and a first rotation-stop ratio;

[0033] Get the air outlet temperature and humidity of the clothes;

[0034] When the outlet air temperature is greater than or equal to the set temperature and the outlet air humidity is greater than or equal to the set humidity, controlling the inner drum to operate at a second speed and a second start-stop ratio;

[0035] The forward rotation time and reverse rotation time of the inner drum in the first rotation-stop ratio are the same, the forward rotation time of the inner drum in the second rotation-stop ratio is greater than the reverse rotation time, and the forward rotation time in the second rotation-stop ratio is less than the forward rotation time in the third rotation-stop ratio.

[0036] The second rotational speed is greater than the first rotational speed.

[0037] The technical solution of the present invention may include the following beneficial effects: the clothing processing device with drying function of the present invention is provided with an air supply mechanism, and the first flow hole located at the bottom of the inner drum and the second flow hole located at the wall of the inner drum are connected through the air duct structure of the air supply mechanism. The driving mechanism drives the fan component of the air supply mechanism to rotate through the transmission mechanism. Under the action of the fan component, a circulating airflow is formed between the bottom and the wall of the inner drum, which enhances the shaking effect of the clothes and avoids the clothes from sticking to the wall of the drum and affecting the drying effect. At the same time, it enhances the forced convection heat exchange at the bottom of the inner drum when the clothing processing device is drying, accelerates the heat and moisture exchange rate between the clothes at the bottom of the inner drum and the circulating air, and improves the tossing of the clothes in the drum, thereby shortening the overall drying time, improving the drying uniformity, and improving the flatness of the clothes.

[0038] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0040] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a front view of a clothes treating apparatus with a drying function according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0041] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a side view of a clothes treating apparatus with a drying function according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0042] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0043] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a rear view of a clothes treating apparatus with a drying function according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0044] Figure 5 It is a schematic assembly diagram of a fan component, a transmission mechanism and a drive mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0045] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the bottom of an inner drum of a clothes treating apparatus with a drying function according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0046] Figure 7 is a control flow chart of a clothes processing device with a drying function according to a specific example.

[0047] Among them: 1. Inner tube; 11. Lifting rib; 12. First flow hole; 13. Second flow hole; 14. Third flow hole; 15. Bump; 21. Motor; 22. First drive shaft; 23. Second drive shaft; 31. First transmission component; 311. First transmission disc; 312. Second transmission disc; 313. First belt; 32. Second transmission component; 321. Third transmission disc; 322. Fourth transmission disc; 323. Second belt; 41. Fan component; 42. Air duct structure; 421. First air duct; 422. Second air duct; 423. Drain hole; 424. Guide plate; 5. Tripod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, like numbers in different figures represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0049] The technical solution of this embodiment is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments and examples can be combined with each other unless there is any conflict.

[0050] According to an exemplary embodiment, Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment proposes a clothing processing device with a drying function, and the clothing loading port of the clothing processing device can be located at the top of the clothing processing device or at the side of the clothing processing device. The clothing processing device includes an inner drum 1, a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism and an air supply mechanism, wherein the bottom of the inner drum 1 is provided with a plurality of first flow holes 12, and the plurality of first flow holes 12 can allow air or water to pass through. The wall of the drying drum also has a plurality of second flow holes 13, and the second flow holes 13 can also allow air or water to pass through. The driving mechanism is connected to the bottom of the inner drum 1, and the driving mechanism can drive the inner drum 1 to rotate. The transmission mechanism is arranged on the back side of the bottom of the drum and is connected to the driving mechanism, and the transmission mechanism can rotate with the driving mechanism. The transmission mechanism is, for example, a gear transmission or a combination of a transmission disc and a belt for transmission. The air supply mechanism includes an air duct structure 42 and a fan component 41. The air duct structure 42 connects the first flow hole 12 and the second flow hole 13. The fan component 41 is located in the air duct structure 42 and is connected to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism can drive the fan component 41 to rotate when the driving mechanism drives the inner drum 1 to rotate in a preset direction, so that the drying airflow of the inner drum 1 is at least partially discharged from the first flow hole 12 to the air duct structure 42 under the action of the fan component 41 and returns to the inner drum 1 through the air duct structure 42 and the second flow hole 13. For example, refer to Figure 6, multiple first flow holes 12 are located at a position on the bottom of the cylinder opposite to the air inlet end of the first air duct 421.

[0051] In this embodiment, an air supply mechanism is provided, and the air duct structure 42 of the air supply mechanism connects the first flow hole 12 located at the bottom of the inner drum 1 with the second flow hole 13 located on the wall of the inner drum 1. The driving mechanism drives the fan component 41 of the air supply mechanism to rotate through the transmission mechanism. Under the action of the fan component 41, a circulating airflow is formed between the first flow hole 12 and the second flow hole 13. Before drying and after dehydration, the circulating airflow between the first flow hole 12 and the second flow hole 13 can enhance the effect of shaking out the clothes and prevent the clothes from sticking to the drum wall and affecting the drying effect. During the drying process, the circulating airflow between the first flow hole 12 and the second flow hole 13 enhances the forced convection heat exchange at the bottom of the inner drum 1, accelerates the heat and moisture exchange rate between the clothes at the bottom of the inner drum 1 and the circulating air, and improves the tossing of the clothes in the drum, thereby shortening the overall drying time, improving the drying uniformity, and improving the flatness of the clothes.

[0052] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism includes a motor 21, a first drive shaft 22, and a second drive shaft 23. The first drive shaft 22 is connected to the motor 21. The second drive shaft 23 is parallel to the first drive shaft 22 and connected to the bottom of the drum. The fan component 41 is disposed on the second drive shaft 23 and can rotate relative to the second drive shaft 23. This allows a speed difference between the fan component 41 and the inner drum 1 to be achieved based on the same driving force, thereby meeting the low speed requirement for the inner drum 1 during drying and the high speed requirement for the fan component 41. The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component 31 and a second transmission component 32. The first transmission component 31 connects the first drive shaft 22 to the fan component 41, and the second transmission component 32 connects the first drive shaft 22 to the second drive shaft 23. The first drive shaft 22 drives the fan to rotate through the first transmission component 31. The first drive shaft 22 drives the second drive shaft 23 to rotate through the second transmission component 32. The rotation of the second drive shaft 23 drives the inner drum 1 to rotate.

[0053] In one example (not shown in the figure), the first transmission component 31 includes a first gear and a second gear. The first gear is fixed to the first drive shaft 22, and the second gear is fixed to the second drive shaft 23. The first gear and the second gear are meshed, and the ring gear radius of the first gear is larger than the ring gear radius of the second gear to ensure a higher rotation speed of the fan component 41. Exemplarily, the fan component 41 includes a plurality of blades, which are fixed to the second gear and arranged along the circumference of the second gear. The rotation of the second gear drives the plurality of blades to rotate.

[0054] And / or, the second transmission component 32 includes a third gear and a fourth gear, the third gear is fixed to the first drive shaft 22, the fourth gear is fixed to the second drive shaft 23, the third gear is meshed with the fourth gear, and the ring gear radius of the third gear is smaller than the ring gear radius of the fourth gear to ensure a lower rotation speed of the inner drum 1 during drying.

[0055] In one example, referring to Figure 5 The first transmission component 31 includes a first transmission disc 311, a second transmission disc 312, and a first belt 313. The first transmission disc 311 is fixed to the first drive shaft 22, and the second transmission disc 312 is arranged on the second drive shaft 23 at a position opposite to the first transmission disc 311. The second transmission disc 312 can rotate relative to the second drive shaft 23. The fan component 41 is connected to the second transmission disc 312. The rotation of the second transmission disc 312 can drive the blades of the fan component 41 to rotate. The two ends of the first belt 313 are respectively wrapped around the first transmission disc 311 and the second transmission disc 312. The diameter of the first transmission disc 311 is larger than the diameter of the second transmission disc 312 to ensure a higher rotation speed of the fan component 41. Exemplarily, the fan component 41 includes a plurality of blades, which are fixed to the second transmission disc 312 and arranged along the circumferential direction of the second transmission disc 312. The rotation of the second transmission disc 312 drives the plurality of blades to rotate.

[0056] And / or, the second transmission component 32 includes a third transmission disc 321, a fourth transmission disc 322 and a second belt 323, the third transmission disc 321 is fixed to the first drive shaft 22, the fourth transmission disc 322 is fixed to the second drive shaft 23 at a position opposite to the first transmission disc 311, and the two ends of the second belt 323 are respectively wound around the third transmission disc 321 and the fourth transmission disc 322, and the diameter of the third transmission is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transmission disc 322 to ensure a lower rotation speed of the inner drum 1 during drying.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, when applied to a clothing processing device with a washing function, the blade surface of the fan component 41 and the transmission mechanism are treated with anti-corrosion to avoid rust and corrosion caused by contact with water during washing.

[0058] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the air duct structure 42 includes a first air duct 421 and a second air duct 422. The first air duct 421 is arranged on the back side of the cylinder bottom and is arranged along the radial direction of the cylinder bottom. The fan component 41 is arranged in the first air duct 421. The second air duct 422 is arranged on the cylinder wall of the inner cylinder 1. The second air duct 422 connects the first air duct 421 with the plurality of second flow holes 13. For example, refer to Figure 2, the second air duct 422 extends along the axial direction of the inner tube 1. In a preferred embodiment, there are multiple first air ducts 421 and second air ducts 422, and the first air ducts 421 and the second air ducts 422 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The multiple first air ducts 421 are radially arranged at the bottom of the inner tube 1, and the fan component 41 is located at the center of the multiple first air ducts 421. The airflow generated by the fan component 41 can enter the multiple first air ducts 421. Multiple second flow holes 13 are respectively provided on the side wall of the inner tube 1 at positions corresponding to the air outlets of the second air ducts 422, so that air circulation is achieved at different positions on the side wall of the inner tube 1 in the circumferential direction, thereby enhancing the shaking and drying effects at different positions on the side wall of the inner tube 1.

[0059] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the clothes processing device includes a tripod 5, which is fixed to the back side of the bottom of the drum, the second drive shaft 23 is fixed to the center of the tripod 5, and the first air duct 421 is provided on at least one support arm of the tripod 5. The fan component 41 is coaxial with the tripod 5, and the fan component 41 and the second transmission component 32 are sleeved on the axis of the tripod 5. The tripod 5 is connected to the inner drum 1 by screws. In one example (not shown in the figure), a cavity is formed in the support arm, and the first air duct 421 is formed in the inner cavity of the apex. In another example, referring to Figure 2 The second air duct 422 is fixed to the side of the support arm facing away from the inner drum 1 and extends in the same direction as the support arm. For example, the tripod 5 has three support arms, each of which is provided with a first air duct 421. This embodiment arranges the first air duct 421 based on the structure of the tripod 5, which not only saves internal space of the clothes processing device but also ensures the reliability of the first air duct 421.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, a convex 15 is provided on the inner wall of the inner tube 1 at a position corresponding to the air outlet end of the second air duct 422. The second flow hole 13 is located on the convex 15 and extends along the radial direction of the inner tube 1. The multiple second flow holes 13 input air flow into the inner tube 1 in the structure of multiple parallel air ducts, so that the air flow of the multiple second flow holes 13 can be blown into the inner tube 1 to straighten the air flow, and the air flow intensity of the second flow holes 13 can be enhanced to improve the shaking effect.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of lifting ribs 11 are provided on the inner wall surface of the inner drum 1. The plurality of lifting ribs 11 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner drum 1. A convex hull 15 is provided between each adjacent lifting rib 11. A plurality of second flow holes 13 are provided in each convex hull 15. Thus, under the dual action of the lifting ribs 11 and the airflow blown out by the second flow holes 13, all clothes attached to the wall of the inner drum 1 can be better shaken out.

[0062] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, a plurality of drainage holes 423 are provided in the second air duct 422 at a position opposite to the flow holes. This allows water in the inner drum 1 to enter the air duct structure 42 through the second flow holes 13 when the laundry processing device is performing a washing cycle. The water entering the air duct structure 42 can then be discharged through the drainage holes 423. The size of the drainage holes 423 should not be too large to prevent the airflow in the second air duct 422 from being discharged through the drainage holes 423.

[0063] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the air duct structure 42 further includes a plurality of guide plates 424, which are arranged at positions corresponding to the plurality of drainage holes 423 within the second air duct 422. The plurality of guide plates 424, on the one hand, guide the airflow within the second air duct 422 into the second flow holes 13, and on the other hand, reduce the amount of airflow within the second air duct 422 discharged from the drain port. In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of guide plates 424 correspond one-to-one to the plurality of drainage holes 423, and the guide plates 424 are arranged at an angle away from the bottom of the inner tube 1 from the drainage holes 423.

[0064] In some embodiments, as Figure 2-Figure 4 、 Figure 6 As shown, the clothing processing device includes an outer drum (not shown in the figure), an inner drum 1 is arranged in the outer drum, an air supply mechanism is located between the outer drum and the inner drum 1, and a plurality of third flow holes 14 are respectively provided on the drum wall and / or the drum bottom of the inner drum 1, and the third flow holes 14 can also allow airflow or water to pass through. In the washing process, water circulates between the inner drum 1 and the outer drum through the third flow holes 14, and in the drying process, airflow flows into the inner drum 1 and the outer drum through the third flow holes 14. Exemplarily, a plurality of third flow holes 14 are provided on the drum bottom and the drum wall of the inner drum 1, the plurality of third flow holes 14 located at the drum bottom are evenly distributed between the two adjacent support arms of the tripod 5, and the plurality of third flow holes 14 located on the drum wall are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction and axial direction of the drum wall.

[0065] In some embodiments (not shown in the figures), a door seal is provided at the opening of the inner drum 1, the door seal having an air inlet, and an air outlet is provided on the wall of the outer drum. The clothing processing apparatus includes a drying system, which includes a drying air duct. Dry air circulates in the drying air duct, which is generated by a heat pump system or by electrical heating. The air outlet of the drying air duct is connected to the air inlet, and the air inlet is connected to the air outlet. For a drying device with an air inlet at the front of the clothing processing device, when there are a lot of clothes in the drum, the wind resistance at the bottom of the inner drum 1 is large, resulting in poor heat and moisture exchange between the clothes at the bottom of the inner drum 1 and the circulating air. By providing an air supply mechanism and connecting the first flow hole 12 at the bottom of the inner drum 1 and the second flow hole 13 at the wall of the inner drum 1 through the air duct structure 42 of the air supply mechanism, the driving mechanism drives the fan component 41 of the air supply mechanism to rotate through the transmission mechanism. Under the action of the fan component 41, a circulating airflow is formed between the first flow hole 12 and the second flow hole 13. Under the action of the fan component 41, a circulating airflow is formed between the bottom and the wall of the inner drum 1, thereby enhancing the shaking effect on the clothes and preventing the clothes from sticking to the wall and affecting the drying effect. At the same time, the forced convection heat exchange at the bottom of the inner drum 1 during drying of the clothes processing device is enhanced, the heat and moisture exchange rate between the clothes at the bottom of the inner drum 1 and the circulating air is accelerated, and the tossing of the clothes in the drum is improved, thereby shortening the overall drying time, improving the drying uniformity, and improving the flatness of the clothes.

[0066] This embodiment provides a control method for a drying device, which is used to control any drying device provided in the first aspect of the present invention. Figure 7 is a control flow chart of a drying device according to an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 7 , the control method comprises the following steps:

[0067] S71, after the dehydration process is completed and before the drying process begins, the clothes processing device controls the inner drum 1 to rotate at an initial speed;

[0068] S72, obtaining the eccentricity value of the inner cylinder 1, and comparing the eccentricity value with a preset eccentricity value;

[0069] S73. When the eccentricity value is less than or equal to the preset eccentricity value, control the inner drum 1 to operate at a third speed with a third rotation-stop ratio; when the eccentricity value is greater than the preset eccentricity value, enter the drying program.

[0070] In this embodiment, after the dehydration process is complete and before the drying process begins, the laundry processing device first controls the inner drum to operate at an initial speed. The measured eccentricity value is recorded as P and compared with a preset eccentricity value Ps. When the laundry adheres to the walls of the inner drum 1, the eccentricity value is relatively small. Therefore, when the eccentricity value P is less than Ps, the inner drum 1 operates at a third speed V3 and a third rotation-stop ratio R3 for a predetermined time. V3 is, for example, 30-80 rpm. The third rotation-stop ratio R3 is characterized by a forward rotation duration greater than a reverse rotation duration, and a very short reverse rotation duration. This allows the second flow holes 13 to continuously supply air, allowing the laundry adhered to the walls to be released from the walls of the inner drum 1 by the air entering through the second flow holes 13. After the predetermined period of operation, the eccentricity value is re-tested. When the eccentricity value P is greater than or equal to Ps, the laundry is deemed to have been released from the walls. The drying process then begins, and the drying system is activated.

[0071] Continue to refer to Figure 7 , after entering the drying program, the control method includes:

[0072] S74, controlling the inner drum 1 to rotate alternately forward and reverse at a first speed and a first start-stop ratio;

[0073] S75, obtaining the air outlet temperature and air outlet humidity of the clothes;

[0074] S76: When the outlet air temperature is greater than or equal to the set temperature and the outlet air humidity is greater than or equal to the set humidity, control the inner drum 1 to operate at the second speed and the second start-stop ratio.

[0075] In this embodiment, during the drying process, the drying system is activated, such as a heat pump drying system or an electrically heated drying system. The drying system's circulating fan is activated, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are provided at the washing machine's air outlet. The temperature sensor detects the outlet air temperature, while the humidity sensor detects the outlet air humidity. Because the rotational power of the inner drum 1 and the fan component 41 both originate from the drive mechanism, the forward rotation of the drive mechanism's motor 21 drives the inner drum 1 forward, causing the fan component 41 to rotate and generate airflow. However, reverse rotation of the motor 21 results in no airflow from the fan component 41. Prolonged single-direction rotation of the inner drum 1 can cause the clothing inside to become tangled and knotted, hindering drying. Furthermore, in the early stages of drying, the moisture content of the clothing on the inner drum 1's walls is still high, and the system's moisture retention and dehumidification capacity are already maintained at high levels. At this point, the fan component 41 has limited effectiveness. Therefore, after drying begins, the controller records the outlet air temperature and humidity of inner drum 1 and compares them to the preset temperature Ts and humidity Hs. When the temperature and humidity reach Ts and Hs, respectively, the clothes around inner drum 1 are considered relatively dry, with a significant difference in moisture level from the clothes at the bottom. At this point, fan component 41 is more effective. Before the temperature and humidity reach Ts and Hs, inner drum 1 operates at a first speed V1 and a first run-stop ratio R1. V1 can range from 30 rpm to 60 rpm. The first run-stop ratio R1 is characterized by equal forward and reverse rotation times. During this stage, fan component 41 operates for a shorter period of time, primarily to dry the clothes around inner drum 1 and prevent them from becoming tangled or entangled. After reaching the set temperature and humidity, inner drum 1 operates at a second speed V2 and a second run-stop ratio R2. V2 can be 40-80 rpm, with V2 > V1. The second run-stop ratio R2 is characterized by a forward rotation duration greater than a reverse rotation duration, a shorter reverse rotation duration, and a forward rotation duration less than a forward rotation duration in the third run-stop ratio. During this phase, fan component 41 operates for a prolonged period, enhancing heat exchange at the bottom of inner drum 1. The machine then continues operating at the second speed V2 and the second run-stop ratio R2 until the drying criteria are met and drying is complete.

[0076] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0077] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0078] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a custom logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present application includes alternative implementations in which functions may be performed out of the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present application belong.

[0079] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowcharts or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing the logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (e.g., a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For purposes of this specification, a "computer-readable medium" can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include the following: an electrical connection with one or more wires (electronic devices), a portable computer disk cartridge (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM). Furthermore, the computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, since the program may be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium and then editing, interpreting or processing it in another suitable manner if necessary, and then storing it in a computer memory.

[0080] It should be understood that various parts of the present application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented using software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented using hardware, as in another embodiment, any one of the following technologies known in the art or a combination thereof can be used to implement: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function on a data signal, an application-specific integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0081] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps in the method of the above embodiment can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiment.

[0082] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application may be integrated into a processing module, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a module. The above-mentioned integrated module may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0083] The storage medium mentioned above may be a read-only memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, etc. Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Persons skilled in the art may make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device with a drying function, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: An inner cylinder, wherein a bottom of the inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of first flow holes, and a wall of the inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of second flow holes; a driving mechanism connected to the inner cylinder, wherein the driving mechanism drives the inner cylinder to rotate; a transmission mechanism, disposed on the back side of the bottom of the cylinder and connected to the driving mechanism, wherein the transmission mechanism can rotate along with the driving mechanism; an air supply mechanism comprising an air duct structure and a fan component, wherein the air duct structure connects the first flow hole and the second flow hole, the fan component is located within the air duct structure and is in transmission connection with the transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism being capable of driving the fan component to rotate when the driving mechanism drives the inner drum to rotate in a preset direction, so that the drying airflow in the inner drum is at least partially discharged from the first flow hole into the air duct structure under the action of the fan component and returns to the inner drum via the air duct structure and the second flow hole; The air duct structure includes a first air duct and a second air duct. The first air duct is arranged on the back side of the cylinder bottom and along the radial direction of the cylinder bottom. The fan component is arranged in the first air duct. The second air duct is arranged on the cylinder wall of the inner cylinder. The second air duct connects the first air duct with the multiple second flow holes.

2. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a motor, a first driving shaft and a second driving shaft, wherein the first driving shaft is connected to the motor, the second driving shaft is parallel to the first driving shaft and connected to the bottom of the cylinder, and the fan component is arranged on the second driving shaft and can rotate relative to the second driving shaft; The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component. The first transmission component connects the first drive shaft with the fan component, and the second transmission component connects the first drive shaft with the second drive shaft. The first drive shaft drives the fan component to rotate through the first transmission component, and the first drive shaft drives the second drive shaft to rotate through the second transmission component. The rotation of the second drive shaft drives the inner cylinder to rotate.

3. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first transmission component includes a first transmission disc, a second transmission disc and a first belt. The first transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft. The second transmission disc is arranged at a position opposite to the first transmission disc on the second drive shaft, and the second transmission disc can rotate relative to the second drive shaft. The fan component is connected to the second transmission disc. The rotation of the second transmission disc can drive the blades of the fan component to rotate. The two ends of the first belt are respectively wrapped around the first transmission disc and the second transmission disc. The diameter of the first transmission disc is larger than the diameter of the second transmission disc.

4. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second transmission component includes a third transmission disc, a fourth transmission disc and a second belt. The third transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft, and the fourth transmission disc is fixed to a position of the second drive shaft opposite to the third transmission disc. Both ends of the second belt are respectively wound around the third transmission disc and the fourth transmission disc. The diameter of the third transmission disc is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transmission disc.

5. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a motor, a first driving shaft and a second driving shaft, wherein the first driving shaft is connected to the motor, the second driving shaft is parallel to the first driving shaft and connected to the bottom of the cylinder, and the fan component is arranged on the second driving shaft and can rotate relative to the second driving shaft; The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component, wherein the first transmission component connects the first drive shaft to the fan component, and the second transmission component connects the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft. The first drive shaft drives the fan component to rotate through the first transmission component, and the first drive shaft drives the second drive shaft to rotate through the second transmission component. The rotation of the second drive shaft drives the inner cylinder to rotate. The first transmission component includes a first transmission disc, a second transmission disc, and a first belt. The first transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft. The second transmission disc is arranged on the second drive shaft at a position opposite to the first transmission disc, and the second transmission disc is capable of rotating relative to the second drive shaft. The fan component is connected to the second transmission disc. The rotation of the second transmission disc can drive the blades of the fan component to rotate. The two ends of the first belt are respectively wound around the first transmission disc and the second transmission disc. The diameter of the first transmission disc is larger than the diameter of the second transmission disc. The second transmission component includes a third transmission disc, a fourth transmission disc and a second belt. The third transmission disc is fixed to the first drive shaft, and the fourth transmission disc is fixed to a position of the second drive shaft opposite to the third transmission disc. Both ends of the second belt are respectively wound around the third transmission disc and the fourth transmission disc. The diameter of the third transmission disc is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transmission disc.

6. The clothes processing device with drying function according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The clothes processing device includes a tripod, which is fixed to the back side of the drum bottom, the second driving shaft is fixed to the center of the tripod, and the first air duct is provided on at least one supporting arm of the tripod.

7. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 6, characterized in that: A convex bulge is provided on the inner wall of the inner cylinder at a position corresponding to the air outlet end of the second air duct, and the second flow hole is located on the convex bulge and extends along the radial direction of the inner cylinder.

8. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 7, characterized in that: A plurality of lifting ribs are provided on the inner wall surface of the inner cylinder. The plurality of lifting ribs are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder, and a convex bump is provided between two adjacent lifting ribs.

9. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of drainage holes are provided at positions of the second air duct opposite to the flow holes.

10. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 9, characterized in that: The air duct structure further includes a plurality of guide plates, which are arranged at positions in the second air duct corresponding to the plurality of drainage holes.

11. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of first flow holes are located at a position on the bottom of the cylinder opposite to the air inlet end of the first air duct.

12. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothes processing device includes an outer drum, the inner drum is arranged in the outer drum, the air supply mechanism is located between the outer drum and the inner drum, and a plurality of third flow holes are respectively provided on the drum wall and / or the drum bottom of the inner drum.

13. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 12, characterized in that: A door seal is provided at the mouth of the inner drum, and the door seal is provided with an air inlet. An air outlet is provided on the wall of the outer drum. The clothing processing device includes a drying system, and the drying system includes a drying air duct. The air outlet end of the drying air duct is connected to the air inlet, and the air inlet end is connected to the air outlet.

14. A method for controlling a clothes processing device with a drying function, characterized in that: The control method is used to control the clothes processing device with a drying function according to any one of claims 1 to 13, and the control method includes: After the dehydration process is completed and before the drying process begins, the clothes processing device controls the inner drum to rotate at an initial speed. Obtaining an eccentricity value of the inner cylinder, and comparing the eccentricity value with a preset eccentricity value; When the eccentricity value is less than or equal to a preset eccentricity value, controlling the inner drum to operate at a third speed and a third rotation-stop ratio; When the eccentricity value is greater than the preset eccentricity value, entering the drying program; The forward rotation time length of the third rotation-stop ratio is greater than the reverse rotation time length.

15. The control method of the clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 14, characterized in that: After entering the drying program, the control method includes: Controlling the inner drum to rotate in a forward and reverse alternating manner at a first rotation speed and a first rotation-stop ratio; Get the air outlet temperature and humidity of the clothes; When the outlet air temperature is greater than or equal to the set temperature and the outlet air humidity is greater than or equal to the set humidity, controlling the inner drum to operate at a second speed and a second start-stop ratio; The forward rotation time and reverse rotation time of the inner drum in the first rotation-stop ratio are the same, the forward rotation time of the inner drum in the second rotation-stop ratio is greater than the reverse rotation time, and the forward rotation time in the second rotation-stop ratio is less than the forward rotation time in the third rotation-stop ratio. The second rotational speed is greater than the first rotational speed.

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