A control method for a clothing processing device and a clothing processing device

By determining the duration of the drying stage based on the weight and rotation speed of the clothing, and displaying the drying process icon and countdown on the display panel, the problem of uncertain drying time and lack of intuitive process icons in the prior art is solved, and the user experience is improved and transparency of the drying process.

CN118996785BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202411500958.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-25

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Technical Problem

When existing clothing processing equipment runs the drying program, the drying time will continue to change with different drying stages. Users cannot accurately determine the drying time, and the lack of intuitive drying process icons, resulting in poor user experience.

Method used

The duration of each drying stage is determined by determining the duration of the laundry in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage based on the weight and rotation speed of the laundry underwear. Control the laundry processing equipment to run multiple drying stages in sequence, and light the corresponding process icon on the display panel and count down to display the duration of each drying stage.

Benefits of technology

The drying time is accurately determined, which reduces the duration of each drying stage, optimizes the duration of the display drying program, and improves users' accurate judgment and user experience of the drying stage.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a control method for a clothing processing device and the clothing processing device, belonging to the technical field of clothing processing; a drying program includes multiple drying stages; the clothing processing device includes a clothing processing drum and a display panel, and the display panel is provided with multiple process icons corresponding to the multiple drying stages one by one; the control method includes determining the duration of the clothing in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage according to the weight of the clothing in the clothing processing drum and the rotation speed of the clothing processing drum, and determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothing in the preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage; according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the multiple drying stages, controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage, and sequentially countdown displaying the duration corresponding to each drying stage; the drying time can be accurately displayed, and the corresponding process icon is lit in each drying stage.
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Technical Field

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

[0002] In the prior art, clothing processing equipment can determine the washing time according to the selected washing parameters (such as washing temperature, number of rinses or spin speed). When running the washing program, the current stage of the washing program is displayed by the washing process icon, and the washing time is displayed by a countdown, which is relatively intuitive; but when running the drying program, the drying time will continue to jump with different drying stages, and the user cannot accurately determine the drying time. In addition, there is a lack of intuitive drying process icons, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a control method for a clothing processing device and a clothing processing device to solve the problems in the prior art that the user cannot accurately determine the drying time and lacks an intuitive drying process icon, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0004] The present invention provides a control method for a clothes processing device, wherein a drying program of the clothes processing device comprises a plurality of drying stages that are sequentially executed; the clothes processing device comprises a clothes processing drum, a drying air duct and a display panel, the drying air duct and the clothes processing drum are connected to form a drying circuit, and a drying air flow can circulate in the drying circuit; the display panel is provided with a duration display area and a plurality of process icons, the duration display area is used to display the duration of the drying stage, and the plurality of process icons correspond to the plurality of drying stages one by one; when the clothes processing device runs the drying program, the control method comprises:

[0005] Determining the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage according to the weight of the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the rotation speed of the clothes processing drum;

[0006] Determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothes being in a preset state within a single rotation cycle of each drying stage;

[0007] According to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothes processing device to sequentially run the multiple drying stages, controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage;

[0008] Among them, the weight of the clothes is obtained after the clothes processing equipment runs a dehydration program and before running a drying program, the single rotation cycle is the time required for the clothes processing drum to rotate one circle; the preset state is that the unfolded area of ​​the clothes is greater than or equal to the preset unfolded area, and the preset unfolded area is determined by the rotation speed and the weight of the clothes.

[0009] Further optionally, an air inlet connecting the drying duct and the clothing processing drum is provided at the drum opening of the clothing processing drum; and determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothing being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage comprises:

[0010] Determine the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage;

[0011] Among them, the drying air flow temperature is the temperature of the drying air flow flowing through the clothing processing drum, the total amount of drying air flow in the single rotation cycle is determined by the flow rate of the drying air flow at the air inlet and the single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature is the temperature of the environment in which the clothing processing equipment is located, and the condensed water temperature is the temperature of the condensed water that exchanges heat with the drying air flow.

[0012] Further optionally, the plurality of drying stages include a heating stage; the determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage includes:

[0013] Determine the amount of heat absorbed by the clothes in a single rotation cycle during the heating and temperature raising stage according to the drying air flow temperature during the heating and temperature raising stage, the total amount of drying air flow during a single rotation cycle, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state;

[0014] Calculating the duration of the heating stage according to the total amount of heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating stage and the amount of heat absorbed by the clothes during a single rotation cycle;

[0015] The total amount of heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating stage is determined by the weight of the clothes and the target temperature of the heating stage.

[0016] Further optionally, the plurality of process icons include a heating and heating icon corresponding to the heating and heating stage; and according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the plurality of drying stages, and controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage comprises:

[0017] Controlling the clothes processing device to run the heating stage, controlling the display panel to light up the heating icon and count down to display the heating time;

[0018] When the countdown shows that the heating time has ended, the clothing processing device is controlled to end the heating and temperature rising stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the heating and temperature rising icon;

[0019] The duration of the heating stage is the heating duration.

[0020] Further optionally, the plurality of drying stages include a constant temperature dehumidification stage; the determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage includes:

[0021] Determine the evaporation amount of the moisture of the clothes in a single rotation cycle in the constant temperature dehumidification stage according to the drying air flow temperature, the condensed water temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in the constant temperature dehumidification stage;

[0022] Calculating the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage according to the moisture content of the clothes and the evaporation amount of the moisture of the clothes in a single rotation cycle of the constant temperature dehumidification stage;

[0023] The condensed water temperature is obtained after the condensed water flows through the condensation section of the drying air duct before the clothes processing equipment runs a dehydration program.

[0024] Further optionally, the plurality of process icons further include a constant temperature dehumidification icon corresponding to the constant temperature dehumidification stage; and according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the plurality of drying stages, and controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage comprises:

[0025] Controlling the clothes processing device to run the constant temperature dehumidification stage, controlling the display panel to light up the constant temperature dehumidification icon and count down to display the constant temperature duration;

[0026] When the countdown shows that the constant temperature duration has ended, the clothes processing device is controlled to end the constant temperature dehumidification stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the constant temperature dehumidification icon;

[0027] Among them, the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage is the constant temperature duration.

[0028] Further optionally, the plurality of drying stages include a cooling stage; the determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying airflow temperature, the total amount of drying airflow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage includes:

[0029] Determine the amount of heat released by the clothes in a single rotation cycle during the cooling stage according to the ambient temperature during the cooling stage and the duration of time during which the clothes are in a preset state during a single rotation cycle;

[0030] Calculating the duration of the cooling phase according to the total amount of heat that needs to be released by the clothes during the cooling phase and the amount of heat released by the clothes during a single rotation cycle;

[0031] Among them, the heating stage, constant temperature dehumidification stage and cooling stage of the drying program are operated in sequence.

[0032] Further optionally, the plurality of process icons further include a cooling icon corresponding to the cooling stage; and according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the plurality of drying stages, and controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage comprises:

[0033] Controlling the clothes processing device to run the cooling stage, controlling the display panel to light up the cooling icon and count down to display the cooling time;

[0034] When the countdown shows that the cooling time has ended, the clothing processing device is controlled to end the cooling stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the cooling icon;

[0035] Among them, the duration of the cooling stage is the cooling duration.

[0036] Further optionally, the display panel further includes a plurality of reminder icons, the plurality of reminder icons including an end icon and a high temperature icon, the end icon indicating that the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum reaches the door opening condition and the drying program can be ended; the high temperature icon indicating that the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum does not reach the door opening condition; the control method further includes:

[0037] When the clothes processing device is running in the cooling stage, obtaining the air temperature in the clothes processing drum;

[0038] comparing the air temperature in the laundry processing drum with a preset temperature;

[0039] When the air temperature in the laundry processing drum is greater than the preset temperature, controlling the display panel to light up the high temperature icon;

[0040] When the air temperature in the laundry processing drum is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the display panel is controlled to turn off the cooling icon and light up the end icon.

[0041] The present invention also provides a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device adopts any of the above-mentioned control methods for clothes processing devices.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are mainly:

[0043] The duration of time that the clothes are in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage is determined according to the weight of the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the rotation speed of the clothes processing drum. The duration of each drying stage is determined at least according to the duration of time that the clothes are in the preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage. According to the duration of each drying stage, the clothes processing equipment is controlled to run multiple drying stages in sequence, the display panel is controlled to light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage in sequence, and the duration of each drying stage is displayed in countdown in sequence; the drying time can be accurately determined, the number of jumps in each drying stage is reduced, and the duration of the drying program is optimized; the corresponding process icon will be lit in each drying stage, the drying stage can be accurately judged, and the user experience is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other implementation drawings can be derived from the provided drawings without creative work.

[0045] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with the technology. They are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented, and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportion or adjustment of size shall still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention.

[0046] Figure 1 A schematic flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 A schematic flow chart of Embodiment 1 of the control method for a clothing processing device provided by the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0049] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings, and "multiple" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0050] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0051] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a product or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such a product or system. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the product or system including the elements.

[0052] In existing clothing processing equipment, when the drying program is running, the drying time will constantly change with different drying stages, and the user cannot accurately determine the drying time. In addition, there is a lack of intuitive drying process icons, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0053] The present invention creatively provides a control method for a clothes processing device, wherein a drying program of the clothes processing device includes a plurality of drying stages that are run in sequence, and each drying stage corresponds to a process icon; the control method includes determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in each drying stage, and according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothes processing device to run the plurality of drying stages in sequence, controlling a display panel to light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage in sequence, and counting down and displaying the duration corresponding to each drying stage in sequence;

[0054] The drying time can be accurately determined, reducing the number of transitions between drying stages; the corresponding process icon will light up in each drying stage, allowing accurate judgment of the drying stage.

[0055] Example 1

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, the present embodiment provides a control method for a clothes processing device, wherein a drying program of the clothes processing device includes a plurality of drying stages that are sequentially executed; the clothes processing device includes a clothes processing drum, a drying duct, and a display panel, the clothes processing drum is used to carry clothes, the drying duct and the clothes processing drum are connected to form a drying circuit, a drying airflow can circulate in the drying circuit, and when the drying airflow flows through the clothes processing drum, heat is exchanged with the clothes in the clothes processing drum, so as to dry the clothes; the drying duct includes a condensation section, and when the clothes processing device runs in the constant temperature dehumidification stage, external condensed water can flow through the condensation section and heat-exchange with the drying airflow flowing through the condensation section;

[0057] The display panel is provided with a duration display area and a plurality of process icons. The duration display area is used to display the duration of each drying stage. The plurality of process icons correspond to the plurality of drying stages one by one.

[0058] When the clothes processing device runs a drying program, the control method includes:

[0059] S1. Determine the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage according to the weight of the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the rotation speed of the clothes processing drum;

[0060] S2, determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage;

[0061] S3. According to the duration of each drying stage, the clothes processing device is controlled to sequentially run multiple drying stages, and the display panel is controlled to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially count down to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage;

[0062] Among them, the weight of the clothes is obtained after the clothes processing equipment runs the dehydration program and before the drying program, and a single rotation cycle is the length of time required for the clothes processing drum to rotate one circle; the preset state is that the unfolded area of ​​the clothes is greater than or equal to the preset unfolded area, and the preset unfolded area is determined by the rotation speed of the clothes processing drum and the weight of the clothes; when the clothes processing drum rotates, the clothes are unfolded due to being lifted, and under the action of centrifugal force, they will adhere to the inner wall of the clothes processing drum and stack due to falling.

[0063] Specifically, S1 includes:

[0064] S11, continuously obtaining the current unfolding area of ​​the clothing within a single rotation cycle;

[0065] S12, determining the current unfolding area and the preset unfolding area of ​​the clothing;

[0066] S13, when the current unfolded area of ​​the clothing is greater than or equal to the preset unfolded area, start timing;

[0067] S14, when the current unfolded area of ​​the clothing is smaller than the preset unfolded area, the timing ends;

[0068] S15, determining the timing duration as the duration that the clothes are in a preset state within a single rotation cycle.

[0069] Furthermore, an air inlet connecting the drying air duct and the clothes processing drum is provided at the drum opening of the clothes processing drum, and S2 comprises:

[0070] S21, determining the total amount of drying airflow in a single rotation cycle according to the flow rate of the drying airflow at the air inlet and a single rotation cycle;

[0071] S22, determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage;

[0072] Among them, the drying air flow temperature is the temperature of the drying air flow flowing through the clothing processing drum, the ambient temperature is the temperature of the environment in which the clothing processing equipment is located, and the condensed water temperature is the temperature of the condensed water that exchanges heat with the drying air flow; the product of the flow rate of the drying air flow at the air inlet and a single rotation cycle is the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle.

[0073] The multiple drying stages include a heating and heating stage, a constant temperature dehumidification stage, and a cooling and cooling stage that are run in sequence. The multiple process icons include a heating and heating icon, a constant temperature dehumidification icon, and a cooling and cooling icon. The heating and heating icon corresponds to the heating and heating stage, the constant temperature dehumidification icon corresponds to the constant temperature dehumidification stage, and the cooling and cooling icon corresponds to the cooling and cooling stage. The method for determining the duration of each drying stage is different from the control method of the display panel, and each drying stage is further described below.

[0074] (1) Heating stage;

[0075] S22 includes:

[0076] S221, determining the amount of heat absorbed by the clothes in a single rotation cycle during the heating and temperature raising stage according to the drying air flow temperature during the heating and temperature raising stage, the total amount of drying air flow during a single rotation cycle, and the duration of time the clothes are in a preset state;

[0077] S222, calculating the duration of the heating stage according to the total amount of heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating stage and the amount of heat absorbed by the clothes during a single rotation cycle;

[0078] Among them, during the heating and temperature rising stage, the larger the unfolding area of ​​the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the longer the duration in the preset state, the longer the heat exchange time between the clothes and the drying airflow, and the faster the clothes are heated up; within a certain range, the larger the drying airflow temperature and the total amount of drying airflow, the faster the clothes are heated up; the total heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating and temperature rising stage is determined by the weight of the clothes and the target temperature of the heating and temperature rising stage; the total heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating and temperature rising stage is divided by the heat absorbed by the clothes in a single rotation cycle to obtain the duration of the heating and temperature rising stage.

[0079] S3 includes:

[0080] S31, controlling the clothing processing device to run the heating stage, controlling the display panel to light up the heating icon and count down to display the heating time;

[0081] S32, when the countdown shows that the heating time has ended, controlling the clothing processing device to end the heating stage and controlling the display panel to turn off the heating icon;

[0082] Among them, the duration of the heating and temperature rise stage is the heating time.

[0083] (2) Constant temperature and dehumidification stage;

[0084] The S22 also includes:

[0085] S223, determining the evaporation amount of the moisture of the clothes in a single rotation cycle in the constant temperature dehumidification stage according to the temperature of the drying airflow in the constant temperature dehumidification stage, the temperature of the condensed water, the total amount of the drying airflow in a single rotation cycle, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state;

[0086] S224, calculating the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage according to the moisture content of the clothes and the evaporation amount of the moisture of the clothes in a single rotation cycle of the constant temperature dehumidification stage;

[0087] Among them, in the constant temperature dehumidification stage, the larger the unfolding area of ​​the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the longer the duration in the preset state, the longer the heat exchange time between the clothes and the drying airflow, and the greater the evaporation rate of the moisture in the clothes; within a certain range, the greater the drying airflow temperature and the total amount of drying airflow, the greater the evaporation rate of the moisture in the clothes; the condensed water temperature is obtained after the condensed water flows through the condensation section before the clothes processing equipment runs the dehydration program; the condensed water temperature determines the heat exchange effect between the condensed water and the drying airflow in the condensation section and the water content of the drying airflow; the moisture content of the clothes divided by the evaporation amount of the moisture in the clothes in a single rotation cycle in the constant temperature dehumidification stage obtains the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage.

[0088] S3 also includes:

[0089] S33, controlling the clothes processing equipment to run the constant temperature dehumidification stage, controlling the display panel to light up the constant temperature dehumidification icon and count down to display the constant temperature duration;

[0090] S34, when the countdown shows that the constant temperature duration has ended, the clothes processing device is controlled to end the constant temperature dehumidification stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the constant temperature dehumidification icon;

[0091] Among them, the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage is the constant temperature duration.

[0092] (3) Cooling stage;

[0093] The S22 also includes:

[0094] S225, determining the amount of heat released by the clothes in a single rotation cycle during the cooling stage according to the ambient temperature during the cooling stage and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state during a single rotation cycle;

[0095] S226, calculating the duration of the cooling phase according to the total amount of heat that needs to be released by the clothes in the cooling phase and the amount of heat released by the clothes in a single rotation cycle;

[0096] During the cooling stage, the air in the clothing processing drum is discharged to the environment in which the clothing processing equipment is located. The larger the unfolded area of ​​the clothing and the longer the duration in the preset state, the more heat the clothing releases to the outside; the lower the ambient temperature, the faster the clothing cools down.

[0097] S3 also includes:

[0098] S35, controlling the clothing processing device to run the cooling stage, controlling the display panel to light up the cooling icon and count down to display the cooling time;

[0099] S36, when the countdown shows that the cooling time has ended, controlling the clothing processing device to end the cooling stage and controlling the display panel to turn off the cooling icon;

[0100] Among them, the duration of the cooling stage is the cooling duration.

[0101] The heating duration is used to control the heating and heating phase of the clothing processing equipment, and the heating and heating icon is used to display the duration of the heating and heating phase of the clothing processing equipment; the constant temperature duration is used to control the constant temperature dehumidification phase of the clothing processing equipment, and the constant temperature dehumidification icon is used to display the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification phase of the clothing processing equipment; the cooling duration is used to control the cooling phase of the clothing processing equipment, and the cooling icon is used to display the cooling phase of the clothing processing equipment; users can accurately determine the drying time and judge the drying stage, thereby improving user experience.

[0102] When the clothes processing device is running in the cooling stage, by judging whether the air temperature in the clothes processing drum meets the door opening condition, the door can be opened in time to take out the clothes in the clothes processing drum without waiting for the cooling stage to end. The following further describes whether the air temperature in the clothes processing drum meets the door opening condition; the display panel also includes a plurality of reminder icons, and the plurality of reminder icons include an end icon and a high temperature icon. The end icon indicates that the air temperature in the clothes processing drum reaches the door opening condition and the drying program can be ended; the high temperature icon indicates that the air temperature in the clothes processing drum does not meet the door opening condition; the control method also includes:

[0103] When the clothes processing equipment is in the cooling stage, the air temperature in the clothes processing drum is obtained;

[0104] Compare the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum with the preset temperature;

[0105] When the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum is higher than the preset temperature, the high temperature icon is lit on the control display panel;

[0106] When the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the control display panel turns off the cooling icon and lights up the end icon.

[0107] Example 2

[0108] like Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the clothes processing device is provided with a dehydration program and a drying program, and the drying program includes a plurality of drying stages that run in sequence; the clothes processing device includes a clothes processing drum and a display panel, the clothes processing drum is used to carry clothes, and the display panel is provided with a duration display area and a plurality of process icons, the duration display area can display the duration of each drying stage, and the plurality of process icons correspond to the plurality of drying stages one by one; when the clothes processing device runs to a certain drying stage, the display panel can light up the process icon corresponding to the drying stage; the control method includes:

[0109] P1. After the dehydration process is finished and before the drying process is started, obtain the weight of the clothes in the clothes processing drum;

[0110] P2. Determine the duration of each drying stage according to the weight of the clothes;

[0111] P3. According to the duration of each drying stage, control the clothes processing device to sequentially run multiple drying stages, control the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage, and sequentially count down to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage;

[0112] Further, the plurality of drying stages include a heating and heating stage, a constant temperature dehumidification stage and a cooling and lowering stage which are run in sequence, and the plurality of process icons include a heating and heating icon, a constant temperature dehumidification icon and a cooling and lowering icon, the heating and heating icon corresponds to the heating and heating stage, the constant temperature dehumidification icon corresponds to the constant temperature dehumidification stage, and the cooling and lowering icon corresponds to the cooling and lowering stage;

[0113] P3 includes:

[0114] P31, control the clothing treatment equipment to run the heating stage, control the display panel to light up the heating icon and count down to display the heating time;

[0115] P32. When the countdown shows that the heating time has ended, the clothing processing device is controlled to end the heating stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the heating icon;

[0116] P33, control the clothes processing equipment to run the constant temperature dehumidification stage, control the display panel to light up the constant temperature dehumidification icon and count down to display the constant temperature duration;

[0117] P34. When the countdown shows that the constant temperature duration has ended, the clothes processing device is controlled to end the constant temperature dehumidification stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the constant temperature dehumidification icon;

[0118] P35, control the clothing processing equipment to run the cooling stage, control the display panel to light up the cooling icon and count down to display the cooling time;

[0119] P36. When the countdown shows that the cooling time has ended, the clothes processing device is controlled to end the cooling stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the cooling icon;

[0120] The duration of the heating stage is the heating duration, the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage is the constant temperature duration, and the duration of the cooling stage is the cooling duration.

[0121] The heating duration is used to control the heating and heating phase of the clothing processing equipment, and the heating and heating icon is used to display the duration of the heating and heating phase of the clothing processing equipment; the constant temperature duration is used to control the constant temperature dehumidification phase of the clothing processing equipment, and the constant temperature dehumidification icon is used to display the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification phase of the clothing processing equipment; the cooling duration is used to control the cooling phase of the clothing processing equipment, and the cooling icon is used to display the cooling phase of the clothing processing equipment; users can accurately determine the drying time and judge the drying stage, thereby improving user experience.

[0122] The weight of the clothes includes the weight of the clothes themselves and the water content of the clothes. Both the weight of the clothes themselves and the water content of the clothes will affect the duration of the heating and heating stage. The following further describes how to determine the duration of the heating and heating stage according to the weight of the clothes; the clothes processing device is provided with multiple preset weight intervals and multiple preset heating time periods, and the multiple preset weight intervals and the multiple preset heating time periods correspond to each other one by one;

[0123] P2 includes:

[0124] P21, comparing the weight of the clothes with the minimum threshold and the maximum threshold of each preset weight interval;

[0125] P22, determining the preset weight interval in which the weight of the clothes is located according to the comparison result between the weight of the clothes and the minimum threshold value and the maximum threshold value of each preset weight interval;

[0126] P23, according to the preset weight interval of the clothes weight, determining the duration of the heating stage to be the preset heating duration corresponding to the preset weight interval of the clothes weight;

[0127] Specifically, the corresponding relationship between the plurality of preset weight intervals and the plurality of preset heating time periods is shown in Table 1, M1<M2<M3<…<Mn, t111<t112<t113<…<t11n.

[0128] Table 1

[0129]

[0130] In the constant temperature dehumidification stage, the condensed water exchanges heat with the drying airflow to dehumidify the drying airflow; the weight of the clothes themselves, the water content of the clothes and the temperature of the condensed water will affect the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage. The following further describes how to determine the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage based on the weight of the clothes and the temperature of the condensed water; the clothing processing device also includes a drying air duct, and the drying air duct and the clothing processing drum are connected to form a drying circuit, and the drying airflow can circulate in the drying circuit; the drying air duct includes a condensation section, and when the clothing processing device runs the constant temperature dehumidification stage, the condensed water can flow through the condensation section and heat exchange with the drying airflow flowing through the condensation section;

[0131] P2 also includes:

[0132] P24, before the dehydration program runs, control the condensed water to flow through the condensation section and continue for a preset time;

[0133] P25, obtain the condensed water temperature in the condensation section;

[0134] P26. Determine the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage based on the condensed water temperature and the weight of the clothes.

[0135] Furthermore, the clothing processing device is provided with a plurality of preset temperature intervals and a plurality of preset corresponding relationships, and the plurality of preset temperature intervals and the plurality of preset corresponding relationships correspond to each other one by one; each preset corresponding relationship includes a one-to-one correspondence between a plurality of preset weight intervals and a plurality of preset constant temperature durations; the preset duration is 30 seconds; a temperature sensor is provided in the condensation section to detect the temperature of the condensed water;

[0136] P26 includes:

[0137] P261, compare the condensed water temperature with the minimum threshold and maximum threshold of each preset temperature range;

[0138] P262, determining the preset temperature range in which the condensing water temperature is located according to the comparison result between the condensing water temperature and the minimum threshold value and the maximum threshold value of each preset temperature range;

[0139] P263. According to the preset temperature range of the condensed water temperature, determine the preset corresponding relationship corresponding to the preset temperature range of the condensed water temperature;

[0140] P264. Determine the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage as the preset constant temperature duration corresponding to the weight of the clothes based on the preset corresponding relationship corresponding to the preset temperature range of the condensed water temperature.

[0141] Specifically, P264 includes:

[0142] In a preset corresponding relationship corresponding to the preset temperature interval of the condensed water temperature, the weight of the clothes is compared with the minimum threshold value and the maximum threshold value of each preset weight interval;

[0143] Determine the preset weight interval in which the weight of the clothing is located according to the comparison result between the weight of the clothing and the minimum threshold value and the maximum threshold value of each preset weight interval;

[0144] According to the preset weight interval of the clothes weight, determining the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage to be the preset constant temperature duration corresponding to the preset weight interval of the clothes weight;

[0145] The correspondence between multiple preset temperature intervals and multiple preset corresponding relationships and the correspondence between multiple preset weight intervals and multiple preset constant temperature time periods in each preset corresponding relationship are shown in Tables 2 to 4; the multiple preset temperature intervals include [0℃, 15℃), [15℃, 25℃) and [25℃, +∞), the preset temperature interval [0℃, 15℃) corresponds to Table 2, the preset temperature interval [15℃, 25℃) corresponds to Table 3, and the preset temperature interval [25℃, +∞) corresponds to Table 4; M1<M2<M3<……<Mn, t1211<t1212<t1213<……<t121n, t1221<t1222<t1223<……<t122n, t1311<t1312<t1313<……<t131n.

[0146] Table 2

[0147]

[0148] Table 3

[0149]

[0150] Table 4

[0151]

[0152] The weight of the clothes and the water content of the clothes will affect the duration of the cooling stage. The following further describes how to determine the duration of the cooling stage according to the weight of the clothes; the clothes processing device is provided with multiple preset weight intervals and multiple preset cooling durations, and the multiple preset weight intervals and the multiple preset cooling durations correspond one to one;

[0153] P2 also includes:

[0154] P265, comparing the weight of the clothes with the minimum threshold and the maximum threshold of each preset weight interval;

[0155] P266, determining the preset weight interval in which the weight of the clothing is located according to the comparison result between the weight of the clothing and the minimum threshold value and the maximum threshold value of each preset weight interval;

[0156] P267, according to the preset weight interval of the clothes weight, determining the duration of the cooling stage to be the preset cooling duration corresponding to the preset weight interval of the clothes weight;

[0157] Multiple preset weight intervals include [0g, 1g), [1g, 3g) and [3g, +∞). The preset cooling time corresponding to the preset weight interval [0g, 1g) is t21, the preset cooling time corresponding to the preset weight interval [1g, 3g) is t22, and the preset cooling time corresponding to the preset weight interval [3g, +∞) is t23, t21<t22<t23.

[0158] Example 3

[0159] This embodiment provides a clothes processing device, and the clothes processing device adopts the control method of the clothes processing device described in any one of Embodiments 1 and 2.

[0160] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, configurations or implementations described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent configurations included in the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The drying program of the clothes processing device includes a plurality of drying stages that are run in sequence; the clothes processing device includes a clothes processing drum, a drying air duct and a display panel, the drying air duct and the clothes processing drum are connected to form a drying circuit, and the drying air flow can circulate in the drying circuit; the display panel is provided with a duration display area and a plurality of process icons, the duration display area is used to display the duration of the drying stage, and the plurality of process icons correspond to the plurality of drying stages one by one; when the clothes processing device runs the drying program, the control method includes: Determining the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage according to the weight of the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the rotation speed of the clothes processing drum; Determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothes being in a preset state within a single rotation cycle of each drying stage; According to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothes processing device to sequentially run the multiple drying stages, controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage; Among them, the weight of the clothes is obtained after the clothes processing equipment runs the dehydration program and before the drying program, the single rotation cycle is the time required for the clothes processing drum to rotate one circle; the preset state is that the unfolded area of ​​the clothes is greater than or equal to the preset unfolded area, and the preset unfolded area is determined by the rotation speed and the weight of the clothes.

2. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air inlet connecting the drying air duct and the clothes processing drum is provided at the drum opening of the clothes processing drum; Determining the duration of each drying stage at least according to the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage comprises: Determine the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage; Among them, the drying air flow temperature is the temperature of the drying air flow flowing through the clothing processing drum, the total amount of drying air flow in the single rotation cycle is determined by the flow rate of the drying air flow at the air inlet and the single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature is the temperature of the environment in which the clothing processing equipment is located, and the condensed water temperature is the temperature of the condensed water that exchanges heat with the drying air flow.

3. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of drying stages include a heating stage; the determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage includes: Determine the amount of heat absorbed by the clothes in a single rotation cycle during the heating and temperature raising stage according to the drying air flow temperature during the heating and temperature raising stage, the total amount of drying air flow during a single rotation cycle, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state; Calculating the duration of the heating stage according to the total amount of heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating stage and the amount of heat absorbed by the clothes during a single rotation cycle; The total amount of heat that the clothes need to absorb during the heating stage is determined by the weight of the clothes and the target temperature of the heating stage.

4. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of process icons include a heating and heating icon corresponding to the heating and heating stage; and according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the plurality of drying stages, and controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage includes: Controlling the clothes processing device to run the heating stage, controlling the display panel to light up the heating icon and count down to display the heating time; When the countdown shows that the heating time has ended, the clothing processing device is controlled to end the heating and temperature rising stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the heating and temperature rising icon; The duration of the heating stage is the heating duration.

5. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of drying stages include a constant temperature dehumidification stage; the determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying air flow temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage includes: Determine the evaporation amount of the moisture of the clothes in a single rotation cycle in the constant temperature dehumidification stage according to the drying air flow temperature, the condensed water temperature, the total amount of drying air flow in a single rotation cycle and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in the constant temperature dehumidification stage; Calculating the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage according to the moisture content of the clothes and the evaporation amount of the moisture of the clothes in a single rotation cycle of the constant temperature dehumidification stage; The condensed water temperature is obtained after the condensed water flows through the condensation section of the drying air duct before the clothes processing equipment runs a dehydration program.

6. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The multiple process icons also include a constant temperature dehumidification icon corresponding to the constant temperature dehumidification stage; according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the multiple drying stages, controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage includes: Controlling the clothes processing device to run the constant temperature dehumidification stage, controlling the display panel to light up the constant temperature dehumidification icon and count down to display the constant temperature duration; When the countdown shows that the constant temperature duration has ended, the clothes processing device is controlled to end the constant temperature dehumidification stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the constant temperature dehumidification icon; Among them, the duration of the constant temperature dehumidification stage is the constant temperature duration.

7. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of drying stages include a cooling stage; the determining the duration of each drying stage according to at least one of the drying airflow temperature, the total amount of drying airflow in a single rotation cycle, the ambient temperature, the condensed water temperature, and the duration of the clothes being in a preset state in a single rotation cycle of each drying stage includes: Determine the amount of heat released by the clothes in a single rotation cycle during the cooling stage according to the ambient temperature during the cooling stage and the duration of time during which the clothes are in a preset state during a single rotation cycle; Calculating the duration of the cooling phase according to the total amount of heat that needs to be released by the clothes during the cooling phase and the amount of heat released by the clothes during a single rotation cycle; Among them, the heating stage, constant temperature dehumidification stage and cooling stage of the drying program are operated in sequence.

8. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The multiple process icons also include a cooling icon corresponding to the cooling stage; according to the duration of each drying stage, controlling the clothing processing device to sequentially run the multiple drying stages, controlling the display panel to sequentially light up the process icon corresponding to each drying stage and sequentially countdown to display the duration corresponding to each drying stage includes: Controlling the clothes processing device to run the cooling stage, controlling the display panel to light up the cooling icon and count down to display the cooling time; When the countdown shows that the cooling time has ended, the clothing processing device is controlled to end the cooling stage and the display panel is controlled to turn off the cooling icon; Among them, the duration of the cooling stage is the cooling duration.

9. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The display panel further includes a plurality of reminder icons, the plurality of reminder icons including an end icon and a high temperature icon, the end icon indicating that the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum reaches the door opening condition and the drying program can be ended; the high temperature icon indicating that the air temperature in the laundry treatment drum does not reach the door opening condition; the control method further includes: When the clothes processing device is running in the cooling stage, obtaining the air temperature in the clothes processing drum; comparing the air temperature in the laundry processing drum with a preset temperature; When the air temperature in the laundry processing drum is greater than the preset temperature, controlling the display panel to light up the high temperature icon; When the air temperature in the laundry processing drum is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the display panel is controlled to turn off the cooling icon and light up the end icon.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The clothes processing device adopts the control method of the clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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