Laundry treating apparatus, laundry moisture detecting method, and laundry drying detecting method

Abstract

The present application belongs to the field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a clothes treatment device, a clothes humidity detection method and a clothes drying detection method. The clothes treatment device comprises: a treatment chamber for accommodating and treating clothes; an inductive sensing unit comprising a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate and a second electrode plate formed by the treatment chamber, clothes in the treatment chamber being part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit; and a detection unit electrically connected to the conductive plate and the treatment chamber for detecting the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and outputting to the control unit of the clothes treatment device. The present application can accurately realize humidity detection and drying judgment of clothes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart home appliances, and more particularly to a clothing processing device, a clothing humidity detection method, and a clothing drying detection method. Background Technology

[0002] In garment processing, especially in the drying process, the completion of drying is usually determined based on the moisture content of the garments. Current technology typically uses resistance sensors for this detection. Specifically, the sensor contacts the garment to measure the surface resistance and calculates the surface moisture value, which is then used to determine if the garment is dry. However, when garments (such as down or fleece) are dry on the surface but damp inside, the dryness of the surface can cause the moisture value to meet the drying criteria prematurely, leading to a false alarm and termination of the drying process. This results in ineffective drying and a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a clothing processing device, a clothing humidity detection method, and a clothing drying detection method, which can accurately determine the drying of clothing and improve the user experience.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] The garment processing equipment is characterized by comprising:

[0006] A processing room for holding and processing clothing;

[0007] An inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate and a second electrode plate formed by the processing chamber, wherein the clothing in the processing chamber is part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit.

[0008] The detection unit is electrically connected to the conductive plate and the processing chamber, and is used to detect the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and output it to the control unit of the garment processing equipment.

[0009] Preferably, the detection circuit of the detection unit is provided with a protection element, which has impedance to protect the detection unit.

[0010] Preferably, the detection circuit includes a connection circuit connected to the processing chamber, and the protection element is connected in series with the connection circuit.

[0011] Preferably, the protection element is a first protection capacitor and a Zener diode connected in parallel, and the first protection capacitor and the Zener diode are connected in series in the connection circuit.

[0012] Preferably, a second protective capacitor is connected in series between the first electrode plate and the detection unit.

[0013] Preferably, the detection unit is powered by a DC power supply.

[0014] Preferably, the conductive plate is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the processing chamber.

[0015] Preferably, the system also includes an insulating element, on which the conductive plate is mounted and insulated from the processing chamber.

[0016] Preferably, the insulating element is an arc-shaped plate, and the conductive plate is embedded in the arc-shaped plate.

[0017] Preferably, the system also includes a housing, with the processing chamber located inside the housing and the insulating element mounted on the inner surface of the housing.

[0018] Preferably, a humidity sensor is also installed on the insulating component, which is used to detect the resistance value of the clothing.

[0019] Preferably, the humidity sensor includes two metal strips embedded in the insulating member and spaced apart, the two metal strips being able to contact the clothing to detect the resistance value of the clothing.

[0020] Preferably, the conductive plate is one of the metal strips.

[0021] Preferably, the humidity sensor and the conductive plate are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the insulating member.

[0022] Preferably, the conductive plate and the humidity sensor are arranged sequentially along the thickness direction of the insulating member, and the conductive plate and the humidity sensor are insulated from each other, with the humidity sensor being closer to the processing chamber than the conductive plate.

[0023] Preferably, the processing chamber is grounded.

[0024] The present invention also provides a method for detecting the humidity of clothing, performed by the aforementioned clothing processing equipment, the method comprising:

[0025] When the garment is placed in the processing chamber, the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit is detected, wherein the inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate and a second electrode plate formed by the processing chamber, and the garment is part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit.

[0026] The humidity value of the clothing is obtained based on the correspondence between the change in the signal and the humidity of the clothing.

[0027] Preferably, the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit is detected by the detection unit and output to the control unit of the garment processing equipment;

[0028] The control unit obtains the humidity value of the clothing according to the correspondence.

[0029] Preferably, a protective element is provided on the detection circuit of the detection unit. The protective element has impedance to protect the detection unit.

[0030] Preferably, the protection element is a first protection capacitor and a Zener diode connected in parallel. The first protection capacitor and the Zener diode are connected in series in the connection circuit of the detection unit. The first protection capacitor amplifies the detection signal, releases the static electricity generated during drying, and protects the detection unit.

[0031] Preferably, a second protective capacitor is connected in series between the detection unit and the conductive plate, and the detection signal is filtered by the second protective capacitor to prevent electrostatic discharge from impacting the detection unit.

[0032] The present invention also provides a method for detecting clothing drying, performed by the aforementioned clothing processing equipment, the method comprising:

[0033] When the garment is placed in the processing chamber, the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit is measured, wherein the inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate and a second electrode plate formed by the processing chamber, and the garment is part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit.

[0034] The humidity value of the clothing is obtained based on the correspondence between the change in the signal and the humidity of the clothing.

[0035] When the humidity value meets the preset requirements, the clothes are determined to be dried.

[0036] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By electrically connecting the detection unit to the conductive plate and the processing chamber, the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit can be detected and output to the control unit of the clothing processing equipment. Subsequently, the control unit can obtain the humidity value of the clothing based on the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit, and then determine the drying status of the clothing based on the humidity value, so as to accurately realize the humidity detection and drying judgment of the clothing, thereby improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating component installed on the front panel according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive plate mounted on the insulating component according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the humidity sensor installed on the insulating component according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive plate mounted on the insulating component according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating component provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the humidity sensor installed on the insulating component according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive plate mounted on the insulating component according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive plate mounted on the insulating component according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

[0047] In the picture:

[0048] 1. Processing chamber; 2. Conductive plate; 3. Detection unit; 31. Connecting circuit; 4. Control unit; 5. First protection capacitor; 6. Zener diode; 7. Second protection capacitor; 8. Insulating component; 81. Mounting hole; 82. Snap-fit ​​hole; 83. Groove; 9. Front panel; 10. Humidity sensor; 101. Metal strip; 1011. Plate structure. Detailed Implementation

[0049] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, and not all of the structures.

[0050] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0051] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0052] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0053] Example 1

[0054] To better determine whether the drying process of clothing is complete, and to be applicable to clothing of different materials, especially down and brushed fabrics, this invention provides a clothing processing device, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the clothing processing device has a housing, within which a processing chamber 1 is rotatably disposed. The processing chamber 1 is used to hold clothing and can be driven to rotate by a motor or other components to process the clothing. The processing procedures performed by the processing chamber 1 include, but are not limited to, washing, spin-drying, and drying the clothing. This invention only describes clothing processing devices with a drying program. It should be noted that the processing chamber 1 in this embodiment has a cylindrical structure, and preferably, the processing chamber 1 is grounded, thereby effectively protecting the human body and avoiding the risk of electric shock.

[0055] In this embodiment, the clothing processing equipment further includes an inductive sensing unit, a detection unit 3, and a control unit 4. The inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate 2 and a second electrode plate formed by a processing chamber 1. The clothing in the processing chamber 1 is part of the dielectric material of the inductive sensing unit. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate are insulated from each other and are both electrically connected to the detection unit 3. The detection unit 3 can detect the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit (the specific detection method is the prior art, for example, the detection unit 3 sends a fixed frequency signal to the first electrode plate, which is conducted to the second electrode plate through the clothing, and then the second electrode plate transmits the frequency signal to the detection unit 3, so the detection unit 3 can obtain the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit) and output it to the control unit 4. The humidity of the clothing will decrease as the drying process continues, so the dielectric constant of the dielectric material of the inductive sensing unit will change, which will cause the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit to change (the specific principle can be referred to a capacitor). Therefore, by detecting the change in the signal from the inductive sensing unit, the control unit 4 can obtain the current humidity value of the clothing in real time based on the correspondence between the humidity value of the clothing obtained experimentally and the change in the signal. Then, based on the humidity value, it can determine whether the clothing has finished drying. In this embodiment, the change in the signal can be a voltage change; that is, when the second electrode plate transmits a frequency signal to the detection unit 3, the detection unit 3 can convert it into a voltage value and obtain the current voltage change value based on this voltage value. The change in the signal can also be a frequency change; that is, when the second electrode plate transmits a frequency signal to the detection unit 3, the detection unit 3 can obtain the frequency value and then obtain the current frequency change value based on the frequency value. In this embodiment, the detection unit 3 is powered by a DC power supply.

[0056] In this embodiment, a protective element is provided on the detection circuit of the detection unit 3. This protective element has impedance to protect the detection unit. The protective element can be a capacitor or a resistor, as long as it has certain impedance properties and can play a role in protecting the detection unit.

[0057] Exemplarily, the detection circuit includes a connection circuit 31 connected to the processing chamber 1, with a protective element connected in series with the connection circuit 31. Preferably, as shown... Figure 1 As shown, the aforementioned protective components are a first protective capacitor 5 and a Zener diode 6 connected in parallel. These two components are connected in series in the aforementioned connection circuit 31. Through the first protective capacitor 5 and the Zener diode 6, interference from the external power grid introduced by the grounding of the processing chamber 1 can be effectively prevented, protecting the detection unit 3 from damage and preventing logical errors. Furthermore, they can release static electricity generated during the clothes drying process and amplify the detection signal, making the detection results more accurate.

[0058] Optionally, in this embodiment, a second protective capacitor 7 is connected in series between the first electrode plate and the detection unit 3. The second protective capacitor 7 can filter the frequency signal sent by the detection unit 3 to improve the detection effect, and can also prevent electrostatic shock to the detection unit 3 from causing damage to the detection unit 3.

[0059] In this embodiment, when the clothing processing device detects the humidity of the clothing, the detection unit 3 first detects the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and outputs it to the control unit 4 of the clothing processing device. Then, the control unit 4 obtains the humidity value corresponding to the current change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit according to the correspondence between the change in the signal and the humidity of the clothing, thus obtaining the current humidity value of the clothing.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when performing clothing drying detection, the clothing processing equipment first acquires the humidity value of the clothing. The acquisition method can refer to the clothing humidity detection method described above. After acquiring the current humidity value of the clothing, the humidity value of the clothing is compared with the preset requirement for drying completion. If the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset requirement, it indicates that the clothing is dried. The preset requirement can be a point value or a range value. As long as the humidity value of the clothing falls within the range, it can be determined that the clothing is dried.

[0061] The clothing processing equipment described in this embodiment can be a dryer, a dryer-dryer combo, or other equipment with drying function.

[0062] The clothing processing device described in this embodiment is electrically connected to the conductive plate 2 and the processing chamber 1 through the detection unit 3. It can detect the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and output it to the control unit 4 of the clothing processing device. Then, the control unit 4 can obtain the humidity value of the clothing based on the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit, and then determine the drying status of the clothing based on the humidity value, so as to accurately realize the humidity detection and drying judgment of the clothing and improve the user experience.

[0063] Example 2

[0064] This embodiment, based on Embodiment 1, describes the structure and installation position of the conductive plate 2 forming the first electrode plate. Specifically, as follows: Figure 2-4 As shown, in this embodiment, the conductive plate 2 is mounted on an insulating component 8, which is installed inside the housing of the garment processing equipment, specifically as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 The insulating member 8 is installed inside the front panel 9 of the housing and faces the processing chamber 1. The conductive plate 2 is insulated from the processing chamber 1 by the insulating member 8, thereby enabling the detection of changes in the signal of the formed inductive sensing unit. Furthermore, the clothing is positioned between the first and second electrode plates and serves as part of the dielectric.

[0065] Optionally, the aforementioned insulating element 8 is an arc-shaped plate, which can adapt to the shape and structure of the front panel 9 of the enclosure. Furthermore, space can be provided in the front panel 9 for installing the insulating element 8, thereby reducing the additional space occupied by installing the insulating element 8. Of course, it is understood that the aforementioned insulating element 8 can also have other shapes and structures.

[0066] Preferably, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, mounting holes 81 can be provided on the insulating component 8, and the insulating component 8 can be installed on the front panel 9 by passing screws through the mounting holes 81. Alternatively, snap-fit ​​holes 82 can be provided on the insulating component 8, and corresponding clips can be provided on the front panel 9. The snap-fit ​​holes 82 are engaged with the clips to achieve quick installation and removal of the insulating component 8 from the front panel 9.

[0067] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the conductive plate 2 is disposed on the side of the insulating member 8 away from the processing chamber 1, so as to achieve the purpose of insulation between the conductive plate 2 and the processing chamber 1 through the insulating member 8. In addition, the conductive plate 2 can be parallel to the surface of the insulating member 8, which can better realize the detection of the signal change of the formed inductive sensing unit.

[0068] In this embodiment, the conductive plate 2 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the processing chamber 1, so that the clothing between the conductive plate 2 and the processing chamber 1 can be positioned between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate of the formed inductive sensing unit, thereby enabling the detection of changes in the signal of the inductive sensing unit. Of course, the conductive plate 2 can also be mounted on the insulating member 8 parallel to the rotation axis of the processing chamber 1 or at an angle to the rotation axis of the processing chamber 1, as long as the changes in the signal of the inductive sensing unit can be obtained.

[0069] In this embodiment, multiple conductive plates 2 can be configured, and each conductive plate 2 can be mounted on an insulating member 8 and insulated from each other. Alternatively, each conductive plate 2 can be mounted on a corresponding insulating member 8, and multiple insulating members 8 can be installed on the housing of the clothing processing equipment to form multiple inductive sensing units. This allows for the detection of changes in the signals from the multiple inductive sensing units, thereby accurately measuring the humidity value of the clothing through the changes in the multiple signals, making the clothing drying judgment more accurate.

[0070] Example 3

[0071] Based on Embodiment 2, this embodiment adds a humidity sensor 10 to the clothing processing equipment. The humidity sensor 10 and the inductive sensing unit simultaneously detect the humidity of the clothing, thereby achieving more accurate drying judgment and control.

[0072] For example, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the humidity sensor 10 is integrated and mounted on the insulating member 8, and the humidity sensor 10 is disposed on the side of the insulating member 8 facing the processing chamber 1. The humidity sensor 10 can be connected to the control unit 4, and the humidity sensor 10 can contact the clothing, so that the control unit 4 can detect the resistance of the clothing and determine the humidity value of the clothing surface and the drying status based on the clothing resistance. In other words, this embodiment detects the surface humidity of the clothing through the humidity sensor 10 and detects the internal humidity of the clothing through an inductive sensing unit. By simultaneously detecting the surface and internal humidity of the clothing, it can accurately determine whether the clothing is completely dried.

[0073] It is understandable that, depending on the type of clothing, one can choose to detect the surface humidity of the clothing using only the humidity sensor 10 (e.g., for thin shirts) or only the humidity of the clothing using the inductive sensing unit (e.g., for down or brushed fabrics).

[0074] In this embodiment, the humidity sensor 10 and the conductive plate 2 are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the insulating member 8, and are insulated from each other by the insulating member 8. This avoids signal interference between the two, which would affect the detection accuracy.

[0075] like Figure 5 As shown, the humidity sensor 10 includes two metal strips 101 embedded in and spaced apart from each other on the insulating member 8. The two metal strips 101 are electrically connected to the control unit 4, which detects the resistance value of the clothing. Specifically, when the clothing in the processing chamber 1 is being dried, the rotation of the processing chamber 1 causes the clothing to come into contact with the two metal strips 101. Since the clothing contains a certain amount of moisture, when the clothing comes into contact with the metal strips 101, the control unit 4 can detect the resistance value of the clothing and determine the humidity and drying status of the clothing based on the resistance value.

[0076] Alternatively, refer to Figure 7 Two grooves 83 are provided on the insulating component 8 at intervals. Two metal strips 101 are respectively installed in the two grooves 83. The depth of the grooves 83 is preferably greater than or equal to the thickness of the metal strips 101, so that when the metal strips 101 are assembled in the grooves 83, the metal strips 101 will not protrude outward from the surface of the insulating component 8, and prevent the metal strips 101 from hooking the clothes in the processing chamber 1.

[0077] Example 4

[0078] The garment processing equipment provided in this embodiment, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the difference between this embodiment and the clothing processing device provided in Embodiment 3 is only that: in this embodiment, the humidity sensor 10 and the conductive plate 2 are disposed on the front and rear sides of the insulating member 8. Specifically, the conductive plate 2 and the humidity sensor 10 are arranged sequentially along the thickness direction of the insulating member 8, and the conductive plate 2 and the humidity sensor 10 are insulated from each other by the insulating member 8. The humidity sensor 10 is closer to the processing chamber 1 than the conductive plate 2 so that it can come into contact with the clothing. By arranging the humidity sensor 10 and the conductive plate 2 in a front-to-back manner, the space occupied can be reduced.

[0079] The clothing processing device in this embodiment has the same structure as that in Embodiment 3, and will not be described again.

[0080] Example 5

[0081] The garment processing equipment provided in this embodiment, such as Figure 10 As shown, the difference between this and the clothing processing device provided in Embodiment 3 is that in this embodiment, one of the metal strips 101 of the humidity sensor 10 is used as the conductive plate 2. That is, the humidity sensor 10 and the inductive sensing unit share a metal strip 101.

[0082] In this embodiment, the two metal strips 101 are insulated from each other. When the clothing comes into contact with the two metal strips 101, the control unit 4 can detect the resistance value of the clothing (at this time, the inductive sensing unit does not function) to detect the surface humidity value of the clothing. When the clothing does not come into contact with the two metal strips 101, the metal strips 101, which serve as conductive plates 2, function, and the humidity sensor 10 does not function. The detection unit 3 detects the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and outputs it to the control unit 4 of the clothing processing equipment. Subsequently, the control unit 4 can obtain the humidity value of the clothing based on the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit. At this time, the humidity value of a certain depth of the clothing can be detected, and the drying status of the clothing can be determined based on the humidity value.

[0083] like Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the metal strip 101, which serves as the conductive plate 2, can also be integrally formed with a plate-like structure 1011 to improve its detection accuracy when used as the first electrode plate of the inductive sensing unit.

[0084] The remaining structures in this embodiment are the same as those in Embodiment 3, and will not be described again.

[0085] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Processing room (1) for holding and processing clothing; The inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate (2) and a second electrode plate formed by the processing chamber (1), wherein the clothing in the processing chamber (1) is part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit. The detection unit (3) is electrically connected to the conductive plate (2) and the processing chamber (1) to detect the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and output it to the control unit (4) of the clothing processing equipment. It also includes an insulating component (8), the conductive plate (2) is mounted on the insulating component (8) and is insulated from the processing chamber (1) through the insulating component (8); A humidity sensor (10) is also installed on the insulating component (8), and the humidity sensor (10) is used to detect the resistance value of the clothing; The humidity sensor (10) includes two metal strips (101) embedded in the insulating member (8) and spaced apart and insulated from each other. The two metal strips (101) can contact the clothing to detect the resistance value of the clothing. The conductive plate (2) is one of the metal strips (101).

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection circuit of the detection unit (3) is provided with a protection element, which has impedance to protect the detection unit (3).

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detection circuit includes a connection circuit connected to the processing chamber, and the protection element is connected in series with the connection circuit.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protection element is a first protection capacitor (5) and a Zener diode (6) connected in parallel, and the first protection capacitor (5) and the Zener diode (6) are connected in series in the connection circuit.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second protective capacitor (7) is connected in series between the first electrode plate and the detection unit (3).

6. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The detection unit (3) is powered by a DC power supply.

7. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The conductive plate (2) is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the processing chamber (1).

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insulating component (8) is an arc-shaped plate, and the conductive plate (2) is embedded in the arc-shaped plate.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a housing, the processing chamber (1) is placed inside the housing, and the insulating element (8) is installed on the inner surface of the housing.

10. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The processing chamber (1) is grounded.

11. A method for detecting the humidity of clothing, performed by the clothing processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The method for detecting clothing humidity includes: When the garment is placed in the processing chamber (1), the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit is detected, wherein the inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate (2) and a second electrode plate formed by the processing chamber (1), and the garment is part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit. The humidity value of the clothing is obtained based on the correspondence between the change in the signal and the humidity of the clothing.

12. The method for detecting clothing humidity according to claim 11, characterized in that, The detection unit (3) detects the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit and outputs it to the control unit (4) of the garment processing equipment; The control unit (4) obtains the humidity value of the clothing according to the correspondence.

13. The method for detecting clothing humidity according to claim 11, characterized in that, A protective element is provided on the detection circuit of the detection unit (3), and the protective element has impedance to protect the detection unit (3).

14. The method for detecting clothing humidity according to claim 13, characterized in that, The protection element is a first protection capacitor (5) and a voltage regulator (6) connected in parallel. The first protection capacitor (5) and the voltage regulator (6) are connected in series in the connection circuit of the detection unit (3). The first protection capacitor (5) amplifies the detection signal, releases the static electricity generated during drying, and protects the detection unit (3).

15. The method for detecting clothing humidity according to claim 11, characterized in that, A second protective capacitor (7) is connected in series between the detection unit (3) and the conductive plate (2), and the detection signal is filtered by the second protective capacitor (7) to prevent electrostatic shock to the detection unit (3).

16. A method for detecting clothes drying, performed by the clothes processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The clothing drying detection method includes: When the garment is placed in the processing chamber (1), the change in the signal of the inductive sensing unit is measured, wherein the inductive sensing unit includes a first electrode plate formed by at least one conductive plate (2) and a second electrode plate formed by the processing chamber (1), and the garment is part of the dielectric of the inductive sensing unit. The humidity value of the clothing is obtained based on the correspondence between the change in the signal and the humidity of the clothing. When the humidity value meets the preset requirements, the clothes are determined to be dried.

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