Laundry treating apparatus and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides clothes treatment equipment and a control method thereof. The clothes treatment equipment comprises a controller, a humidity detection device and a drying device. And the controller is coupled with the humidity detection device and the drying device. The controller is configured to start the drying device to perform drying operation on clothes; when the humidity monitoring device detects that the humidity data of the clothes is within a humidity threshold range, timing is started for a first time length; if it is determined that the humidity data within the first preset duration are all within the humidity threshold range, the drying operation of the drying device is ended; and if it is determined that the humidity data at any moment within the first preset time length is located outside the humidity threshold range, the first time length is counted again until the humidity data within the first preset time length are all located within the humidity threshold range, and then the drying operation of the drying device is ended. Wherein the first duration is smaller than or equal to the first preset duration.

Description

Clothes processing device and control method thereof

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202211196096.4 filed on September 28, 2022, and priority to Chinese patent application No. 202211174255.0 filed on September 26, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular to a clothing processing device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0003] Clothes processing equipment usually has a drying function. The drying function of the clothes processing equipment generally uses high-temperature air to evaporate the moisture in the clothes immediately, which can dry the clothes quickly.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] In one aspect, a laundry processing device is provided, comprising a housing, a drying device, a humidity detection device, and a controller. The drying device is disposed within the housing and configured to perform a drying operation on the laundry. The humidity detection device is disposed within the housing and configured to detect the humidity of the laundry while the drying device is performing the drying operation on the laundry. The controller is coupled to the drying device and the humidity detection device and is configured to: activate the drying device to perform the drying operation on the laundry; when the humidity detection device detects that the humidity data of the laundry is within a humidity threshold range, start timing to obtain a first duration; if it is determined that the humidity data is within the humidity threshold range within the first preset duration, terminate the drying operation of the drying device; if it is determined that the humidity data at a certain moment within the first preset duration is outside the humidity threshold range, re-time the first duration until it is determined that the humidity data is within the humidity threshold range within the first preset duration, and terminate the drying operation of the drying device. The first duration is less than or equal to the first preset duration.

[0006] On the other hand, a clothing processing device is provided, comprising a housing, a steam generating device, a drying device, and a controller. The steam generating device is disposed in the housing and is configured to generate high-temperature steam. The drying device is disposed in the housing and is configured to generate hot air. The controller is coupled to the steam generating device and the drying device and is configured to: obtain the material of the clothing; determine the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device, and the operating time and stop time of the drying device according to the material of the clothing; stop the operation of the drying device during the operating time of the steam generating device; stop the operation of the steam generating device during the operating time of the drying device; and intermittently operate the steam generating device and the drying device according to the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device, and the operating time and stop time of the drying device, so as to alternately deliver high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space.

[0007] In another aspect, a control method for a laundry processing device is provided, comprising a housing, a drying device, a humidity detection device, and a controller. The drying device is disposed within the housing and configured to perform a drying operation on the laundry. The humidity detection device is disposed within the housing and configured to detect the humidity of the laundry while the drying device is performing the drying operation on the laundry. The controller is coupled to the drying device and the humidity detection device. The control method comprises: receiving dryness selection data; determining a humidity threshold based on the received dryness selection data; activating the drying device to perform the drying operation on the laundry; when the humidity detection device detects that the humidity data of the laundry is within the humidity threshold range, starting a timer to obtain a first duration; if it is determined that the humidity data is within the humidity threshold range within the first preset duration, terminating the drying operation of the drying device; and if it is determined that the humidity data is outside the humidity threshold range at any time within the first preset duration, re-counting the first duration until it is determined that the humidity data is within the humidity threshold range within the first preset duration, terminating the drying operation of the drying device. The first duration is less than or equal to the first preset duration.

[0008] On the other hand, a control method for a clothing processing device is provided, comprising a housing, a steam generating device, a drying device, and a controller. The steam generating device is disposed in the housing and is configured to generate high-temperature steam. The drying device is disposed in the housing and is configured to generate hot air. The controller is coupled to the steam generating device and the drying device. The control method comprises: obtaining the material of the clothing; determining the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device, and the operating time and stop time of the drying device according to the material of the clothing; stopping the operation of the drying device during the operating time of the steam generating device; stopping the operation of the steam generating device during the operating time of the drying device; and intermittently operating the steam generating device and the drying device according to the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device and the drying device, so as to alternately deliver high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in some embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the drawings described below are only drawings of some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings. In addition, the drawings described below can be regarded as schematic diagrams and are not intended to limit the actual size of the products involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the actual process of the method, the actual timing of the signals, etc.

[0010] FIG1A is a structural diagram of a clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0011] FIG1B is a partial structural diagram of a clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0012] FIG1C is a block diagram of an electronic control system of a laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0013] FIG2A is a partial structural diagram of another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0014] FIG2B is a block diagram of an electronic control system of another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0015] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a first water level detection device according to some embodiments;

[0016] FIG4 is a flow chart of a control method of a clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0017] FIG5 is a flowchart of another method for controlling a clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0018] FIG6 is a flowchart of another method for controlling a clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0019] FIG7 is a flowchart of another method for controlling a clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0020] FIG8 is a flowchart of a control method of another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0021] FIG9 is a flowchart of another control method of another clothes treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0022] FIG10 is a flowchart of yet another method for controlling another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0023] FIG11 is a flowchart of yet another method for controlling another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0024] FIG12 is a flowchart of yet another method for controlling another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0025] FIG13 is a flowchart of yet another method for controlling another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0026] FIG14 is a flowchart of yet another method for controlling another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments;

[0027] FIG. 15 is a flowchart of yet another control method of another laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in some embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments provided by the present disclosure are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0029] Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprise" and its other forms, such as the third person singular form "comprises" and the present participle form "comprising", are to be interpreted as open and inclusive, that is, "including, but not limited to". In the description of the specification, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" are intended to indicate that the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics associated with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. The schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. In addition, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics may be included in any one or more embodiments or examples in any appropriate manner.

[0030] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0031] When describing some embodiments, the expressions "coupled" and "connected" and their derivatives may be used. The term "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The term "coupled" indicates that two or more components are in direct physical or electrical contact. The term "coupled" or "communicatively coupled" may also refer to two or more components that are not in direct contact with each other, but still cooperate or interact with each other. The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the contents of this document.

[0032] “At least one of A, B, and C” has the same meaning as “at least one of A, B, or C,” and both include the following combinations of A, B, and C: A only, B only, C only, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C.

[0033] “A and / or B” includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0034] The use of "adapted to" or "configured to" herein is intended to be open and inclusive language that does not exclude devices adapted or configured to perform additional tasks or steps.

[0035] As used herein, "about," "substantially," or "approximately" includes the stated value and an average value that is within an acceptable range of deviation from the particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurements in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0036] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a clothes treating apparatus.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1A and 1B, the clothing processing device 100 includes a housing 1000, and an inner barrel 110, a drying device 120, a driving device 130, and a humidity detection device 140 arranged in the housing 1000. The housing 1000 includes a housing body 1001 and a base 190. The inner barrel 110 has a storage space for accommodating clothes. The drying device 120 is configured to perform a drying operation on the clothes to dry the clothes. The driving device 130 is configured to drive the inner barrel 110 to rotate. For example, the driving device 130 is a motor. The humidity detection device 140 is configured to detect the humidity of the clothes while the drying device 120 performs a drying operation on the clothes. For example, the humidity detection device 140 is a humidity sensor.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1B, the drying device 120 includes a heat pump system, a fan 121, and an auxiliary heater 122. The heat pump system includes an evaporator 123, a compressor 124, and a condenser 125 connected in sequence, and is configured to generate hot air. The evaporator 123 and the condenser 125 are the heat exchange structures in the heat pump system, and the condenser 125 is mounted on the base 190. The fan 121 is located on the side of the condenser 125 away from the compressor 124, and the auxiliary heater 122 is located near the inner tub 110.

[0039] The refrigerant flows through the evaporator 123, where it evaporates and absorbs the residual heat from the airflow after drying clothes. The refrigerant is then compressed by the compressor 124, increasing its temperature and pressure before condensing in the condenser 125. During the condensation process, the refrigerant releases heat and exchanges heat with the airflow passing through the condenser 125, raising its temperature. The fan 121 then blows the (hot) airflow toward the inner tub 110, where it is heated by the auxiliary heater 122 and then enters the inner tub 110.

[0040] In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus 100 includes a humidity monitoring device 140 (eg, a humidity sensor).

[0041] For example, as shown in FIG1B , the humidity sensor can be provided at the air outlet 111 of the inner tub 110, or the humidity sensor can also be provided in the inner cavity of the inner tub 110. In this way, the humidity value of the air at the air outlet 111 or in the inner tub 110 is detected by the humidity sensor, and the humidity value of the air at the air outlet 111 or in the inner tub 110 is used as the humidity data of the clothes.

[0042] In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus 100 includes a plurality of humidity monitoring devices 140 (eg, two or more humidity sensors).

[0043] If the laundry processing device 100 includes two humidity sensors, one humidity sensor is located at the air outlet 111 of the inner drum 110, and the humidity value of the air at the air outlet 111 is detected by this humidity sensor. The other humidity sensor is located in the inner cavity of the inner drum 110, and the humidity value of the air within the inner drum 110 is detected by this humidity sensor. The humidity value of the air at the air outlet 111 and the humidity value of the air within the inner drum 110 are then calculated to obtain humidity data of the laundry. For example, the humidity value of the air at the air outlet 111 and the humidity value of the air within the inner drum 110 are averaged, and the average value is used as the humidity data of the laundry.

[0044] If the laundry processing apparatus 100 includes multiple (e.g., three, four, etc.) humidity sensors, the multiple humidity sensors are spaced apart within the inner cavity of the inner drum 110. Thus, the humidity values ​​of the air within the inner drum 110 are detected by the multiple humidity sensors, and the humidity values ​​detected by the multiple humidity sensors are then calculated to obtain humidity data for the laundry. For example, the humidity values ​​detected by the multiple humidity sensors may be averaged, and the average value may be used as the humidity data for the laundry.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1B and 1C, the clothing processing device further includes a controller 200, which includes a processor 201 and a memory 202. The memory 202 can store one or more programs. The processor 201 may include a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (microprocessor), and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and may be configured to perform the corresponding operations described in the controller 200 when the processor 201 executes the program stored in the memory 202. It should be noted that the memory 202 can exist independently and be connected to the processor 201 via a bus. The memory 202 can also be integrated with the processor 201.

[0046] The controller 200 is coupled to the drying device 120 , the driving device 130 , the humidity detection device 140 , etc., and is configured to receive humidity data detected by the humidity detection device 140 , and control the start and stop of the drying device 120 and the driving device 130 .

[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2A , the clothing processing apparatus 100 further includes a steam generating device 150, and the controller 200 is coupled to the steam generating device 150. The steam generating device 150 is configured to generate high-temperature steam and transport the high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, thereby spraying the steam on the clothes in the accommodating space. The steam generating device 150 includes a steam generating portion 151 and a water storage portion 152, and the steam generating portion 151 and the water storage portion 152 are connected by a pipeline. The water storage portion 152 is provided on the base 190 and is configured to store water to supply water to the steam generating portion 151. The steam generating portion 151 is configured to convert water into high-temperature steam.

[0048] The clothing processing apparatus 100 further includes a water recovery section 126, a drain pump 170, a first water level detection device 181, and a second water level detection device 182. The water recovery section 126 is provided on the base 190 and is located between the fan 121 and the condenser 125. The water recovery section 126 is configured to receive condensed water generated by the condenser 125 and excess water in the water storage section 152. The drain pump 170 is provided on the base 190, is connected to the water recovery section 126, and is configured to discharge water in the water recovery section 126. The first water level detection device 181 is provided on the water storage section 152 and is configured to detect the water level of the water in the water storage section 152. The second water level detection device 182 is provided on the water recovery section 126 and is configured to detect the water level of the water in the water recovery section 126.

[0049] As shown in FIG2B , the controller 200 is further coupled to the first water level detection device 181 and the second water level detection device 182. Thus, the controller 200 is configured to receive first water level data detected by the first water level detection device 181 and second water level data detected by the second water level detection device 182, and to control the start and stop of the steam generating device 150 based on the first water level data, and to control the start and stop of the drain pump 170 based on the second water level data.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first water level monitoring device 181 is a float switch. As shown in Figure 3, the float switch includes a magnetic float 1811, a float guide rod 1812, a first reed switch 1813, and a second reed switch 1814. The magnetic float 1811 is mounted on the float guide rod 1812 and can slide freely as the water level rises and falls. The float guide rod 1812 is hollow, and the first reed switch 1813 and the second reed switch 1814 are respectively arranged at a high position and a low position within the float guide rod 1812. When the magnetic float 1811 drops to the position of the second reed switch 1814 as the water level drops, the magnetic float 1811 and the second reed switch 1814 engage, and the second reed switch 1814 can output a connection signal. When the magnetic float 1811 rises to the position of the first reed switch 1813 along with the water level, the magnetic float 1811 and the first reed switch 1813 are attracted, and the first reed switch 1813 can output a connection signal.

[0051] In some embodiments, the second water level detection device 182 may also be a float switch. The structure of the float switch is similar to that described above and will not be described in detail here.

[0052] As shown in Figure 1A, the laundry processing device 100 further includes an operating element 101, which is disposed outside the housing 1000. The operating element 101 is configured to accept user operations. For example, the operating element 101 includes a button or a touch screen.

[0053] As shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the controller 200 is coupled to the operating part 101. When the user starts the corresponding operation through the operating part 101 and the controller 200 receives the corresponding control signal, the clothing processing device 100 runs the corresponding clothing processing program (such as a clothing drying program or a clothing care program) according to the control signal.

[0054] It should be noted that the user operations accepted by the operating element 101 may include selecting clothing material, selecting the total drying time, starting the clothing drying program, selecting the total clothing care time, starting the clothing care program, etc. The clothing drying program refers to a complete clothing drying process, and the clothing care program refers to a complete clothing care process.

[0055] Typically, clothes drying appliances operate according to a user-set drying time, ending the drying process after the set drying time is reached. However, the drying time required varies depending on the material or amount of clothes. Therefore, drying based solely on the drying time may result in insufficient drying or overdrying, which may damage the clothes, compromising the drying effect.

[0056] To address the problem of poor drying results when drying based solely on the drying time, clothing processing equipment is equipped with a humidity detection device. During the drying process, the humidity detection device terminates the drying process once the humidity data detected by the humidity detection device meets the set humidity threshold. However, during the drying process, clothing may become tangled or clumped. Even if the humidity is detected to meet the humidity threshold at only a certain moment, parts of the clothing may still not be dried, resulting in uneven drying. This creates the possibility of misjudgment, resulting in incomplete drying of the clothing.

[0057] In addition, clothes of different materials require different degrees of dryness. Simply determining the end of the drying process based on the drying time or a fixed humidity threshold cannot well meet the needs of users.

[0058] To solve the above problems, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a clothing processing device. When the humidity detection device detects that the humidity data of the clothes meets the humidity threshold, the drying operation is not terminated immediately, but the first time period is started. If the humidity data within the first time period all meet the humidity threshold, the drying operation is terminated. If the humidity data at any moment within the first time period does not meet the humidity threshold, the timer is reset and the first time period is restarted until the humidity data within the first time period all meet the humidity threshold. In this way, the clothes can be fully dried and the uniformity of drying can be improved.

[0059] The controller 200 is configured to: after receiving the start information of the clothing drying program, start the drying device 120 and perform the drying operation on the clothing; in the process of the drying device 120 performing the drying operation on the clothing, obtain the humidity data detected in real time by the humidity detection device 140; if the humidity data of the clothing detected by the humidity detection device 140 is within the humidity threshold range, start timing to obtain the first time length T1; determine whether the first time length T1 is greater than the first preset time length; if the first time length T1 is less than or equal to the first preset time length, continue to obtain the humidity data detected by the humidity detection device 140, and determine in real time whether the humidity data of the clothing is within the humidity threshold range.

[0060] If all humidity data within the first preset time period are within the humidity threshold range, the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated; if the humidity data at any time within the first preset time period is outside the humidity threshold range, the timer is reset and the first time period T1 is restarted until all humidity data within the first preset time period are within the humidity threshold range, and then the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated.

[0061] It should be noted that the humidity threshold is a range set according to actual needs and is not limited to a specific value. Generally, the humidity value of clothing is positively correlated with the moisture content of the clothing. The higher the moisture content of the clothing, the higher the humidity value of the clothing.

[0062] In some embodiments, when the duration (second duration T2) of the drying device 120 performing the drying operation on the clothes reaches a second preset duration, the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated even if the humidity data of the clothes does not meet the humidity threshold within the first duration T1.

[0063] After starting the drying device 120 and performing the drying operation on the clothes, the controller 200 is also configured to: start timing the second time length T2; determine whether the second time length T2 is greater than the second preset time length, and if so, end the clothes drying operation and turn off the drying device 120; if not, continue to obtain the humidity data detected in real time by the humidity detection device 140, and determine whether the humidity data of the clothes detected by the humidity detection device 140 is within the humidity threshold range.

[0064] It should be noted that the second preset time duration can be a time value that ensures that the clothes are dried thoroughly and evenly. This can prevent a situation in which the drying device 120 continues to dry the clothes due to a malfunction of the humidity detection device 140, thereby damaging the clothes. The second preset time duration can also be a time value selected by the user, such as 30 minutes or 35 minutes.

[0065] In some embodiments, before starting the drying device 120 to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller 200 is further configured to receive dryness selection data and determine a humidity threshold value according to the received dryness selection data.

[0066] In some embodiments, the laundry processing device 100 pre-establishes a mapping table between dryness selection data and humidity thresholds. Upon receiving the dryness selection data, the humidity threshold can be obtained by querying this mapping table. For example, Table 1 shows a mapping table between dryness selection data and moisture content. After receiving the dryness selection data, the moisture content of the laundry can be obtained by querying Table 1. Furthermore, the humidity threshold corresponding to the dryness selection data can be obtained by querying the mapping between moisture content and humidity thresholds. It should be noted that the mapping between moisture content and humidity thresholds can be determined through multiple experiments.

[0067] Table 1 Mapping relationship between dryness selection data and moisture content

[0068] Because different materials require different dryness levels, the laundry treatment device 100 is configured with different dryness levels for the user to select. For example, the laundry dryness levels include a first dryness level, a second dryness level, and a third dryness level. The first dryness level is greater than the second dryness level, which in turn is greater than the third dryness level. The first dryness level is suitable for storage after drying, the second dryness level is suitable for wearing after drying, and the third dryness level is suitable for secondary drying or ironing after drying. For example, the third dryness level is not suitable for down clothing, and the first dryness level is not suitable for mink clothing.

[0069] Therefore, before receiving the dryness selection data, the controller 200 is further configured to determine the selectable dryness according to the material of the clothes.

[0070] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table between clothing materials and available dryness levels is pre-established. After obtaining the clothing material, the available dryness levels can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0071] Because different clothing materials have different difficulties in drying evenly, the first preset time duration can also be different. For example, down clothing is thicker and tends to clump during the drying process, making it difficult to dry evenly. Therefore, the first preset time duration can be set longer. Shirts are thinner and easier to dry evenly. Therefore, the first preset time duration can be set shorter.

[0072] Therefore, in some embodiments, before starting the drying device 120 to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller 200 is further configured to: determine a first preset time length according to the material of the clothes.

[0073] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table between the material of the clothing and the first preset time length is pre-established. After the material of the clothing is obtained, the first preset time length can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0074] In some embodiments, the material information of the clothing can be obtained by receiving a clothing material selection operation performed by the user on the operating element 101.

[0075] In some embodiments, clothing material information can also be obtained through automatic identification. For example, by leveraging the principle that clothing of different materials absorbs electromagnetic waves in different frequency bands, an electromagnetic wave generator can be used to generate electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency band, and an electromagnetic wave receiver can be used to collect the electromagnetic wave spectrum after it passes through the clothing surface. The clothing material can then be determined based on the stored correspondence between the electromagnetic wave spectrum and the clothing material.

[0076] Furthermore, different selected dryness levels can result in different degrees of difficulty in fully drying clothes. For identical clothes, the higher the selected dryness level, the longer the drying time required. Therefore, in some embodiments, the received dryness level selection data may also be considered when determining the first preset drying time.

[0077] In some embodiments, before starting the drying device 120 to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller 200 is further configured to: determine a first preset time period according to the material of the clothes and the received dryness selection data.

[0078] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table between the material of the clothing, the received dryness and the first preset time is pre-established. After obtaining the material of the clothing and receiving the dryness selection data, the first preset time can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0079] In addition, clothes made of different materials may become knotted or entangled to varying degrees during the rotation of the inner drum 110. For example, home textiles are prone to knotting and entanglement during the rotation of the inner drum 110, and the knotted parts are difficult to dry, which may ultimately lead to uneven drying of the clothes. Small items such as towels, on the other hand, generally do not become knotted or entangled during the rotation of the inner drum 110. Therefore, in some embodiments, before starting the drying device 120 to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller 200 is further configured to determine the forward and reverse rotation ratio and forward and reverse rotation time of the drive device 130 based on the material of the clothes.

[0080] The forward / reverse rotation ratio of the drive device 130 refers to the ratio of the forward rotation time to the reverse rotation time of the drive device 130. For example, if the forward / reverse rotation ratio is 1, and the forward and reverse rotation times of the drive device 130 are 0.5 seconds, and the stop time of the drive device 130 is also 0.5 seconds, then the inner drum 110 rotates clockwise for 0.5 seconds, pauses for 0.5 seconds, and then rotates counterclockwise for 0.5 seconds, and pauses for 0.5 seconds. For home textiles that are prone to knotting and tangling, the forward / reverse rotation ratio can be set to a smaller value. For small items such as towels that are less prone to knotting and tangling, the forward / reverse rotation ratio can be set to a larger value to evenly dry clothes of different materials.

[0081] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table between the material of the clothing and the forward and reverse ratio of the driving device 130 is pre-established. After obtaining the material information of the clothing, the forward and reverse ratio and forward and reverse time of the driving device 130 can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table (such as Table 2).

[0082] Table 2 Mapping relationship between clothing material, forward and reverse ratio and forward and reverse time of driving device

[0083] Different materials require different drying speeds during the drying process. For example, woolen clothing is more susceptible to pilling if the drying speed is too high. Therefore, in some embodiments, before starting the drying device 120 to dry the clothes, the controller is further configured to determine the speed of the fan 121 based on the material of the clothes. It is understood that the faster the speed of the fan 121, the greater the drying speed.

[0084] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table between the material of the clothing and the rotation speed of the fan 121 is pre-established. After the material of the clothing is obtained, the rotation speed of the fan 121 can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0085] While the drying device 120 is drying the clothes, the drive device 130 rotates the inner drum 110, changing the relative position of the clothes and the humidity detection device 140. This allows the humidity of the air within the inner drum 110 to more accurately reflect the humidity of the clothes. During the drying process, the humidity monitoring device 140 can obtain humidity data from different parts of the clothes when they come into contact with the air within the inner drum 110, making the humidity detection results more accurate. Furthermore, the drive device 130 also rotates the inner drum 110 relative to the drying device 120, allowing the hot air output from the drying device 120 to fully contact all parts of the clothes, thereby fully drying the clothes and improving the drying uniformity of the clothes.

[0086] After being worn for a long time, clothes may develop wrinkles, retain bacteria, and develop odors. With the improvement of living standards, people's requirements for the comfort and aesthetics of clothes are also becoming higher and higher. Therefore, the clothes processing device 100 also has a clothes care function. The clothes processing device 100 generally uses a steam generator to spray steam on the clothes to achieve wrinkle removal and deodorization, and then uses a drying device to generate hot air to dry the clothes.

[0087] In some embodiments, after receiving the start information of the clothing care program, the controller 200 is further configured to:

[0088] The steam generator's operating and stopping times, as well as the drying time, are determined based on the material of the clothing. The steam generator's operating times are staggered with the drying time. That is, when the steam generator is running, the drying time is stopped; and vice versa.

[0089] Based on the determined operating and stopping times of the steam generator and the drying device, the steam generator and the drying device are intermittently operated to alternately deliver high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space. Specifically, during the operating time of the steam generator, the drying device is stopped and the steam generator delivers high-temperature steam into the accommodating space; during the operating time of the drying device, the steam generator is stopped and the drying device delivers hot air into the accommodating space.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the clothing treatment device determines the operating and stopping times of the steam generator and the drying device, respectively, based on the clothing material. This allows for tailored clothing care tailored to the clothing material, improving the care effect and avoiding the problem of poor clothing care results caused by simply caring for the clothing based on the user-selected care time.

[0091] Furthermore, the clothing treatment device intermittently operates the steam generating device and the drying device, alternately delivering high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space. This allows for even steam spraying, facilitating uniform drying of the clothing, and thereby improving clothing care. This avoids the problem of dividing the clothing care process into two stages, continuous steam spraying and continuous drying, based on the total care time. Continuous steam spraying can cause the clothing to become overly wet, making it difficult to dry evenly. Furthermore, cotton clothing, after excessive water absorption, can shrink unevenly during the drying process and deform, resulting in poor care results.

[0092] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table is pre-established between the material of the clothing and the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, and the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120. After obtaining the material of the clothing, the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, as well as the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120, can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0093] In some embodiments, determining the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150 and the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120 according to the material of the clothes includes:

[0094] The operating and stopping times of the steam generator 150 and the drying device 120 in one cycle, as well as the number of cycles and the interval between two adjacent cycles, are determined based on the material of the clothing. It should be noted that in one cycle, the steam generator 150 and the drying device 120 can each operate once, twice, or more.

[0095] In a clothing care process, the number of cycles can be multiple. In this way, through multiple cycles, the mode of repeatedly spraying clothes and drying clothes is utilized to help improve the effect of clothing care.

[0096] In some embodiments, after a cycle completes, if the clothes are not completely dried, the interval between two adjacent cycles is greater than zero. During this interval, the steam generator 150 stops operating and the drying device 120 operates to dry the clothes. Thus, by setting an interval between two adjacent cycles and drying the clothes by the drying device 120 within the interval before entering the next cycle, the clothing care effect can be improved. It is understood that the interval between two adjacent cycles can also be zero.

[0097] For example, in one cycle, the steam generator 150 and the drying device 120 each operate twice. In one cycle, the steam generator 150 operates for a first time, delivering high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, while the drying device 120 is shut down. Next, the steam generator 150 is stopped, and the drying device 120 operates for a second time, delivering hot air into the accommodating space. Next, the drying device 120 is stopped, and the steam generator 150 operates for a third time, delivering high-temperature steam into the accommodating space. Next, the steam generator 150 is stopped, and the drying device 120 operates for a fourth time, delivering hot air into the accommodating space.

[0098] Generally, the longer the steam generator 150 operates, the longer the drying time required. Therefore, the drying time is positively correlated with the operating time of the steam generator 150. In some embodiments, the second time is positively correlated with the first time, and the fourth time is positively correlated with the third time. For example, the second time is twice the first time, the fourth time is twice the third time, and the third time is longer than the first time. Alternatively, the second time may be three times the first time, the fourth time is three times the third time, and the third time is longer than the first time.

[0099] For example, in one cycle, the steam generating device 150 is operated for three seconds to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space, and the drying device 120 is turned off at this time; then, the steam generating device 150 is stopped, and the drying device 120 is operated for five seconds to deliver hot air into the accommodating space; then, the drying device 120 is stopped, and the steam generating device 150 is operated for seven seconds to deliver high-temperature steam into the accommodating space; then, the steam generating device 150 is stopped, and the drying device 120 is operated for ten seconds to deliver hot air into the accommodating space.

[0100] For example, let's say the clothing is made of a shirt. Based on the material of the clothing, in one cycle, the steam generator 150 runs for three seconds, stops for six seconds, runs for five seconds, and stops for ten seconds. Correspondingly, the drying device 120 stops for three seconds, runs for six seconds, stops for five seconds, and runs for ten seconds. The number of cycles is five, and the interval between two cycles is twenty seconds.

[0101] For example, the material of the clothing is a sweatshirt. Based on the material of the clothing, in one cycle, the steam generator 150 runs for three seconds, stops for nine seconds, runs for five seconds, and stops for fifteen seconds. Correspondingly, the drying device 120 stops for three seconds, runs for nine seconds, stops for five seconds, and runs for fifteen seconds. The number of cycles is three, and the interval between two consecutive cycles is twenty-five seconds.

[0102] Because different materials of clothing require different amounts of high-temperature steam, suitable drying temperatures, and drying speeds, for example, down clothing requires a higher drying temperature of around 60°C. Down clothing is not easy to dry, so a higher drying speed is recommended. Leather clothing requires a lower drying temperature of around 40°C. Mink fur clothing cannot be exposed to water, so the required amount of high-temperature steam is zero. During the clothing care program, the steam generator 150 is not turned on, and only drying is performed. Shirts require wrinkle removal, so a higher amount of high-temperature steam is required and a higher drying temperature is recommended. However, shirts are thin and lightweight, so a lower drying speed is recommended.

[0103] Therefore, in some embodiments, the controller 200 is also configured to: determine the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120, the corresponding high-temperature steam volume, the corresponding hot air temperature (drying temperature) and the speed of the fan 121 according to the material of the clothes.

[0104] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table is pre-established between the material of the clothing and the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120, the high-temperature steam volume, the drying temperature, and the speed of the fan 121. After obtaining the material of the clothing, the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device, the operating time and stop time of the drying device, the corresponding high-temperature steam volume, the corresponding hot air temperature (drying temperature), and the speed of the fan 121 can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table (such as Table 3).

[0105] In some embodiments, the flow rate of the high-temperature steam is a preset value, such as 40 g / min. Then, the amount of high-temperature steam is equal to the product of the flow rate of the high-temperature steam and the total operating time of the steam generating device.

[0106] Table 3 Mapping relationship between clothing material, steam generator operation time and stop time, drying device operation time and stop time, high-temperature steam volume, drying temperature, and fan speed

[0107] It should be noted that in Table 3, the operating time of the steam generating device 150 corresponds to the stopping time of the drying device 120 , and the operating time of the drying device 120 corresponds to the stopping time of the steam generating device 150 .

[0108] In addition, the rotation speed of the inner barrel 110 will also affect the flow field of the gas. Therefore, reasonable control of the rotation speed of the inner barrel 110 can improve the clothing care effect. In an embodiment in which the clothing processing device 100 includes a rotatable inner barrel 110 and the accommodating space is arranged in the inner barrel 110, before intermittently operating the steam generating device 150 and intermittently operating the drying device 120, the rotation speed of the driving device 130 is first determined according to the material of the clothes. When the steam generating device 150 or the drying device 120 is operated, the rotation of the inner barrel 110 is controlled according to the determined rotation speed. By controlling the reasonable rotation of the inner barrel 110, the steam can be sprinkled more evenly on the clothes in the inner barrel 110, and the hot air can also be evenly contacted with the clothes, achieving the effect of evenly drying the clothes.

[0109] Therefore, in some embodiments, after obtaining the material information of the clothes, the controller 200 is also configured to: determine the running time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, the running time and stop time of the drying device 120, and the corresponding rotation speed of the inner barrel 110 according to the material of the clothes.

[0110] In some embodiments, a mapping relationship table is pre-established between the material of the clothing and the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120, and the rotational speed of the inner barrel 110. After obtaining the material information of the clothing, the operating time and stop time of the steam generating device 150, the operating time and stop time of the drying device 120, and the corresponding rotational speed of the inner barrel 110 can be obtained by querying the mapping relationship table.

[0111] For example, a shirt is relatively thin, so high-temperature steam and hot air can easily and evenly contact the shirt. Moreover, if the speed of the inner tub 110 is too fast, the shirt may be seriously displaced or even float to the outlet of the inner tub 110. Therefore, the speed of the inner tub 110 can be reduced. Down jackets are thicker, so high-temperature steam and hot air cannot easily and evenly contact the down jacket. Therefore, the speed of the inner tub 110 can be increased to speed up the air circulation in the inner tub 110, achieving uniform spraying of high-temperature steam and uniform drying.

[0112] During clothing care, the steam generator 150 needs to generate high-temperature steam to spray the clothing, thereby achieving the high-temperature steam sterilization and ironing effects. If the steam generator 150 is short of water, the clothing care effect will be affected. Therefore, in some embodiments, the controller 200 is further configured to: obtain the water level of the water storage unit 152 in real time; if the water level of the water storage unit 152 is outside a first water level threshold range, it will issue a water shortage alarm signal to remind the user to add water, and if the user does not add water in time, the clothing care program will be terminated.

[0113] It should be noted that the first water level threshold is set according to actual needs and is not limited to a certain value.

[0114] In some embodiments, the first water level detection device 181 is a float switch, which can be used to detect the water level in the water storage portion 152. As shown in FIG12 , after determining the clothing care program based on the user's selected clothing material, the clothing treatment device 100 determines whether the magnetic float 1811 is connected to the first reed switch 1813 and the second reed switch 1814. If the magnetic float 1811 does not connect to the second reed switch 1814, it indicates that the water level in the water storage portion 152 is within the first water level threshold range, and the steam generator 150 is not short of water.

[0115] If magnetic float 1811 connects to second reed switch 1814 but not to first reed switch 1813, it indicates that the water level in water storage 152 is low and steam generator 150 is short of water. In this case, a water shortage alarm signal is output, and a water shortage icon is displayed on the display panel of clothing treatment apparatus 100 to remind the user to add water and stop the clothing care program. This prevents clothing care from being affected by water shortage and thus affecting the clothing care effect. After the user adds water, the clothing care program can be resumed based on the user's start operation or automatically initiated based on the water level change detected by the float switch.

[0116] If the magnetic float connects to the second reed switch 1814 and then to the first reed switch 1813, it indicates that there is a fault in the float switch. At this time, the display panel of the clothing processing device 100 displays a fault icon, and maintenance is required. The steam generating device 150 and the drying device 120 must be stopped, or the clothing care program must be exited directly.

[0117] It should be noted that the display panel may be a part of the operating element 101 , or may be an independent component independent of the operating element 101 .

[0118] In some embodiments, if the magnetic float remains connected to the lower reed switch but not the upper reed switch within the third predetermined time period of the water shortage alarm signal, it indicates that the user has not added water or has not added enough water. In this case, the clothing care device 100 stops running the clothing care program to avoid affecting the clothing care effect by performing clothing care in the absence of water.

[0119] In this way, by sending a water shortage alarm signal when the steam generating device 150 is short of water, the user is reminded to add water, and if the user does not add water in time, the clothing care program is stopped, thereby avoiding clothing care in a water shortage situation and ensuring the clothing care effect.

[0120] In some embodiments, after the user selects the material of the clothes and before starting the clothes care program, in order to ensure that the water storage section 152 has sufficient water supply, the controller 200 is also configured to: obtain the water level of the water storage section 152; if the water level of the water storage section 152 is less than the maximum value of the first water level threshold, then send a water adding reminder signal to add water to the water storage section 152.

[0121] If the water level in the recycled water section 126 is too high, when the fan 121 is started, the negative pressure will cause backflow, blowing the water in the recycled water section 126 onto the auxiliary heater 122. However, the auxiliary heater 122 may short-circuit or otherwise malfunction when it encounters water. In addition, the hot air blown into the inner tub 110 by the fan 121 will carry water vapor, which will be absorbed by the clothes, resulting in insufficient drying of the clothes, thus failing to achieve the purpose of clothing care. Therefore, in some embodiments, before the steam generator 150 or the drying device 120 is operated for the first time, the controller 200 is further configured to: obtain the water level in the recycled water section 126, and if the water level in the recycled water section 126 is outside the second water level threshold range, start the drain pump 170 to drain the recycled water section 126.

[0122] It should be noted that the second water level threshold is set according to actual needs and is not limited to a certain value.

[0123] As shown in Figure 13, after the user starts the clothing care program, the controller 200 detects the water level of the recovered water part 126 through the second water level detection device 182. If the water level of the recovered water part 126 is within the range of the set second water level threshold, the care program is entered and the steam generating device 150 and the drying device 120 are used to perform clothing care.

[0124] If the water level of the recycled water section 126 is higher than the maximum value of the set second water level threshold, the drain pump 170 is started to drain the recycled water section 126. After the drainage time reaches the fourth preset time or when it is detected that the water level of the recycled water section 126 is lower than the set second water level threshold, the drain pump 170 is stopped and the care program is entered to use the steam generator 150 and the drying device 120 to perform clothing care.

[0125] In this way, by setting the drainage time, the problem of not being able to enter the clothing care program normally due to failure of the water level detection device to detect that the water level of the recovered water part 126 is within the set second water level threshold range can be avoided.

[0126] It should be noted that after stopping the clothing care program and starting the drain pump 170 for drainage, it is also possible not to set the judgment logic for the drainage time. Instead, based on the second water level data information detected by the second water level detection device, when it is judged that the water level of the recovered water part 126 is within the set second water level threshold range, the drain pump 170 is turned off and the clothing care program is run.

[0127] Therefore, in some embodiments, after stopping the clothing care program and starting the drain pump 170 for drainage, the controller 200 is also configured to: obtain the second water level data detected by the second water level detection device 182; if the second water level data is within the second water level threshold range, turn off the drain pump and continue to run the clothing care program.

[0128] In some embodiments, the laundry processing apparatus 100 may not include the step of detecting and determining the second water level data of the water recovery unit 126. The controller 200 is further configured to start the drain pump 170 to drain the water recovery unit 126 after receiving the start information of the laundry care program.

[0129] The following describes a control method of the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0130] It should be noted that the control methods of some embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to various clothing processing devices with a clothes drying function. For example, washing machines with an integrated clothes drying function, clothes dryers specifically used for clothes drying, etc. The control methods of some embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to various clothing processing devices with a clothes care function. For example, clothes dryers with a clothes care function, clothes processing devices specifically used for clothes care, etc.

[0131] As shown in FIG4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control method for a laundry processing apparatus 100 , which is applied to a controller 200 of the laundry processing apparatus 100 . The method includes steps S100 to S109 .

[0132] Step S100: receiving the start information of the clothes drying program.

[0133] Step S101, start the drying device 120 to perform a drying operation on the clothes.

[0134] Step S102: Acquire humidity data detected by the humidity detection device 140. During the drying process of the clothes by the drying device 120, the humidity detection device 140 detects the humidity data of the clothes in real time.

[0135] Step S103: Determine whether the humidity data detected by the humidity detection device 140 is within the humidity threshold range. If so, execute step S104; if not, continue to execute step S102.

[0136] It should be noted that the humidity threshold is an interval range (including maximum and minimum values) set according to actual needs and is not limited to a certain value.

[0137] Step S104, start timing to obtain a first duration T1.

[0138] Step S105: Determine whether the first duration T1 is greater than a first preset duration. If so, execute step S109; if not, execute step S106.

[0139] Step S106 , obtaining humidity data detected by the humidity detection device 140 .

[0140] Step S107: Determine whether the humidity data is within the humidity threshold range. If so, proceed to step S105; if not, proceed to step S108.

[0141] Step S108: reset the timer and execute step S104 again.

[0142] Step S109, ending the clothes drying operation and turning off the drying device 120.

[0143] As shown in Figure 5, in some embodiments, when the duration (second duration T2) of the drying operation performed by the drying device 120 on the clothes reaches a second preset duration, the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated even if the humidity data of the clothes does not meet the humidity threshold within the second preset duration. After starting the drying device 120 and performing the drying operation on the clothes in step S101, the control method of the laundry processing device 100 further includes steps S201 and S202.

[0144] Step S201, start timing to obtain a second duration T2.

[0145] Step S202: Determine whether the second time duration T2 is greater than the second preset time duration. If so, execute step S109; if not, execute step S102.

[0146] It should be noted that the second preset time can be a time value that ensures that the clothes can be dried fully and evenly, or it can be set by the user. The second preset time can be, for example, 30 minutes or 35 minutes.

[0147] As shown in FIG. 6 , before the drying device 120 is started to dry the clothes in step S101 , the control method of the clothes treating apparatus 100 may further include steps S300 to S304 .

[0148] Step S300: Acquire the material information of the clothing. The material information of the clothing can be obtained by receiving the user's selection operation of the clothing material on the operating element 101, or by automatic recognition.

[0149] Step S301: determining the available dryness levels according to the material of the clothes.

[0150] Step S302: receiving dryness selection data.

[0151] Step S303: Determine a humidity threshold value based on the received dryness selection data.

[0152] Step S304: determining a first preset time duration according to the material of the clothes and the received dryness selection data.

[0153] Next, step S101 is executed to start the drying device 120 to dry the clothes. During the drying process of the clothes, the humidity detection device detects the humidity value in real time. If the humidity detection device detects that the humidity data of the clothes meets the humidity threshold, the first time duration T1 is started.

[0154] If the first time duration T1 is within the first preset time duration, then during the process of timing the first time duration T1, it is determined in real time whether the humidity data of the clothes meets the humidity threshold value. If the humidity data within the first preset time duration are all within the humidity threshold value, the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated; if the humidity data at any moment within the first preset time duration are outside the humidity threshold value range, the timing is reset and the first time duration T1 is restarted until the humidity data within the first preset time duration meet the humidity threshold value and then the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated.

[0155] Furthermore, after the drying device 120 is started, the duration (second duration T2) of the drying device 120 drying the clothes is recorded. If the duration of the drying device 120 drying the clothes is equal to the second preset duration, the drying device 120 ends the drying operation. The second duration T2 is within the second preset duration range.

[0156] As shown in FIG. 7 , before the drying device 120 is started to dry the clothes in step S101 , the control method of the clothes treating apparatus 100 may further include steps S401 to S403 .

[0157] Step S401, determining the forward and reverse rotation ratio and forward and reverse rotation time of the driving device 130 according to the material of the clothes.

[0158] Step S402: Determine the rotation speed of the fan 121 according to the material of the clothes.

[0159] Step S403: Start the driving device so that the driving device 130 drives the inner tub 110 to rotate.

[0160] Next, step S101 is executed to start the drying device 120 and dry the clothes. The fan 121 is controlled to rotate according to the determined speed. While the drying device 120 is drying the clothes, the humidity detection device 140 detects the humidity value in real time. If the humidity detection device 140 detects that the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range, the first time duration T1 is started.

[0161] If the first time duration T1 is within the first preset time duration, then during the process of timing the first time duration T1, it is determined in real time whether the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range. If the humidity data within the first preset time duration are all within the humidity threshold range, the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated; if the humidity data at any moment within the first preset time duration are outside the humidity threshold range, the timing is reset and the first time duration T1 is re-timed until the humidity data within the first preset time duration are all within the humidity threshold range, then the drying operation of the drying device 120 is terminated and the driving device 130 is turned off.

[0162] In addition, the duration (second duration T2) of the drying device 120 performing the drying operation on the clothes is recorded. If the second duration T2 of the drying device 120 performing the drying operation on the clothes is outside the second preset duration range, the drying operation of the drying device 120 is ended and the driving device 130 is turned off.

[0163] As shown in FIG. 8 , some embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a control method, which is applied to the controller 200 of the laundry processing device 100 and includes steps S500 to S503 .

[0164] Step S500: receiving the start information of the clothing care program.

[0165] Step S501: Acquire clothing material information. The clothing material information may be obtained by receiving a user's selection operation of the clothing material on the operating element 101, or may be obtained through automatic recognition.

[0166] Step S502: Determine the operating and stopping times of the steam generator 150 and the drying device 120 based on the material of the clothing. The drying device 120 and the steam generator 150 operate independently. That is, when the steam generator 150 is operating, the drying device 120 is stopped; and when the drying device 120 is operating, the steam generator 150 is stopped.

[0167] Step S503 , intermittently operating the steam generating device 150 and the drying device 120 according to the determined operating time and stopping time of the steam generating device 150 and the operating time and stopping time of the drying device 120 , alternately delivering high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space.

[0168] As shown in FIG. 9 , after obtaining the material information of the clothes in step S501 , the control method of the clothes treating apparatus 100 may further include steps S601 to S604 .

[0169] Step S601, determining the running time and stopping time of the steam generating device 150, the running time and stopping time of the drying device 120, the corresponding high-temperature steam flow rate, the corresponding drying temperature and the speed of the fan 121 according to the material of the clothes.

[0170] Step S602 : intermittently operate the steam generating device 150 and the drying device 120 according to the determined operating time and stopping time of the steam generating device 150 and the determined operating time and stopping time of the drying device 120 .

[0171] Step S603 : During the operation time of the steam generating device 150 , the steam generating device 150 is controlled to generate high-temperature steam according to the determined corresponding flow rate of high-temperature steam.

[0172] Step S604 : During the operation time of the drying device 120 , the drying device 120 is controlled to generate hot air according to the determined corresponding drying temperature and the rotation speed of the fan 121 .

[0173] As shown in FIG. 10 , after obtaining the material information of the clothing in step S501 , the clothing care method may further include steps S701 to S703 .

[0174] Step S701, determining the running time and stopping time of the steam generating device 150, the running time and stopping time of the drying device 120, and the corresponding rotation speed of the inner tub 110 according to the material of the clothes.

[0175] Step S702 : intermittently operate the steam generating device 150 and the drying device 120 according to the operating time and the stopping time of the steam generating device 150 and the operating time and the stopping time of the drying device 120 .

[0176] Step S703 : During the operation time of the steam generating device 150 and the drying device 120 , the inner drum 110 is controlled to rotate according to the determined corresponding rotation speeds.

[0177] As shown in FIG. 11 , after receiving the start information of the clothing care program at step S500 , the control method of the clothing treatment apparatus 100 further includes steps S801 to S810 .

[0178] Step S801 , obtaining first water level data detected by the first water level detection device 181 .

[0179] Step S802: Determine whether the acquired first water level data is within a first water level threshold range. If yes, execute step S803; if no, execute step S804.

[0180] Step S803, continue to run the clothing care program and continue to execute step S801, during the clothing care process, continue to obtain the water level of the water storage part 152 in real time.

[0181] In step S804, the laundry processing device 100 displays a water shortage icon, thereby reminding the user to add water to the water storage portion 152.

[0182] Step S805, start timing the water shortage duration.

[0183] Step S806: Determine whether the water shortage duration is greater than a third preset duration. If so, proceed to step S807; if not, proceed to step S808. Determine whether the user has added water. If the user has added water, restart the clothing care program.

[0184] Step S807, stop running the clothing care program.

[0185] Step S808 , obtaining the first water level data detected by the first water level detection device 181 .

[0186] Step S809: Determine whether the acquired first water level data is within the first water level threshold range. If so, execute step S810; if not, execute step S806.

[0187] Step S810: the water shortage icon disappears and the clothing care program continues to run (step S803).

[0188] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 12 , after receiving the start information of the clothing care program (step S500 ), the clothing care method further includes steps S901 to S912 .

[0189] Step S901, determine whether the second reed switch 1814 is conducting. If yes, go to step S902; if no, go to step S903.

[0190] Step S902: Determine whether the first reed switch 1813 is conducting. If yes, go to step S904; if no, go to step S905.

[0191] Step S903: Continue to run the clothing care program and continue to execute step S901.

[0192] Step S904 : The laundry treating device 100 displays a fault icon.

[0193] Step S906, exit the clothing care program.

[0194] In step S905, a water shortage alarm signal is output, and the laundry processing device 100 displays a water shortage icon, and then proceeds to step S907.

[0195] Step S907: Start timing the water shortage duration, and if the water shortage duration does not exceed the third preset duration, determine whether the water level of the water storage portion 152 is within the second water level threshold range.

[0196] Step S908: Determine whether the water shortage duration is greater than a third preset duration. If so, execute step S909; if not, execute step S910.

[0197] Step S909: Stop the clothing care program. After water is added again and the machine is restarted, and the water level is within the first water level threshold range, continue to run the clothing care program.

[0198] Step S910, determining whether the second reed switch 1814 is conducting. If so, proceed to step S912; if not, proceed to step S911.

[0199] In step S911, the water shortage icon disappears and the clothing care program continues to run (step S903).

[0200] Step S912: Determine whether the first reed switch 1813 is conducting. If so, execute step S904; if not, execute step S908.

[0201] In this way, by sending a water shortage alarm signal when the water storage part 152 of the steam generating device 150 is short of water, the user is reminded to add water, and if the user fails to add water in time, the clothing care program is stopped, thereby avoiding clothing care in a water shortage situation and ensuring the clothing care effect.

[0202] As shown in FIG. 13 , in step S500 , after receiving the start information of the clothing care program, the clothing care method further includes steps S1001 to S1006 .

[0203] Step S1001 , obtaining the second water level data detected by the second water level detection device 182 .

[0204] Step S1002: Determine whether the second water level data is within the second water level threshold range. If yes, execute step S1003; if no, execute step S1004.

[0205] Step S1003, continue to run the clothing care program. Then, continue to execute step S1001, and obtain the water level of the water recovery unit 126 in real time.

[0206] Step S1004, stop running the clothing care program, and start the drainage pump 170 to drain water.

[0207] Step S1005, start timing the drainage time.

[0208] Step S1006: Determine whether the drainage time is greater than or equal to a fourth preset time. If so, execute step S1007; if not, execute step S1006 again.

[0209] Step S1007: Turn off the drain pump 170.

[0210] It should be noted that, within the fourth preset time period, the water in the water recovery section 126 can be basically discharged, thereby ensuring that the water level in the water recovery section 126 is within the second water level threshold range.

[0211] As shown in FIG. 14 , after the clothing care program is stopped and the drainage pump 170 is started to drain water at step S1004 , the control method of the clothing treatment apparatus 100 further includes steps S1008 to S1010 .

[0212] Step S1008 , obtaining the second water level data detected by the second water level detection device 182 .

[0213] Step S1009: Determine whether the second water level data is within the second water level threshold range. If yes, execute step S1010; if no, execute step S1008 again.

[0214] Step S1010: Turn off the drain pump and continue running the clothing care program (step S1003).

[0215] In some embodiments, the control method of the laundry processing apparatus 100 may not include the step of detecting and determining the second water level data of the recycled water portion 126. Instead, upon receiving the start information of the laundry care program, the drain pump 170 is activated to drain the recycled water portion 126. As shown in FIG. 15 , the control method of the laundry processing apparatus 100 may further include the following steps S1101 to S1118.

[0216] Step S1101: receiving the clothing material information selected by the user and the start-up information of the clothing care program.

[0217] Step S1102: Start the drain pump 170 to drain water.

[0218] In step S1103, the running time and the stopping time of the steam generating device 150, the running time and the stopping time of the drying device 120, and the corresponding rotation speed of the inner tub 110 are determined according to the material of the clothes. That is, the clothes care program is determined.

[0219] For example, the preset cycle time for one cycle is T according to the material of the clothes. a The operating time of the steam generating device 150 in one cycle is T b , T b It can include multiple time intervals. The preset number of cycles is N times, where N is an integer greater than 0. The interval length is T C Furthermore, the rotation speed of the inner tub 110 is determined to be a fixed value r1.

[0220] Step S1104: Control the inner tub 110 to rotate according to the determined rotation speed.

[0221] Step S1105, start counting the current number of cycles, with the initial value being zero.

[0222] Step S1106: Determine whether the current number of cycles is less than the preset number of cycles. If yes, execute step S1107; if not, execute step S1118.

[0223] Step S1107, start timing the cycle duration of one cycle.

[0224] Step S1108: Determine whether the cycle duration is within a preset cycle duration range. If so, execute step S1109; if not, execute step S1112.

[0225] Step S1109 , determining whether the current time is the operating time of the steam generating device 150 , if so, executing step S1111 ; if not, executing step S1110 .

[0226] Step S1110 , the steam generating device 150 is operated, and the drying device 120 is stopped.

[0227] Step S1111 , stopping the steam generating device 150 and operating the drying device 120 .

[0228] Step S1112: One cycle ends, the timer is reset, and the number of cycles is increased by one.

[0229] Step S1113: Determine whether the current number of cycles is equal to the preset number of cycles. If yes, execute step S1118; if not, execute step S1114.

[0230] Step S1114, start timing the interval duration.

[0231] Step S1115: Determine whether the interval duration is within the preset interval duration. If so, execute step S1116; if not, execute step S1117.

[0232] In step S1116, the drying device 120 is started, and the steam generating device 150 is stopped, and step S1115 is continued.

[0233] Step S1117: reset the timer and continue with step S1106.

[0234] Step S1118, ending the clothing care program, and turning off the driving device 130, the steam generating device 150, the drying device 120 and the drain pump 170.

[0235] Some embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium, such as a temporary or non-temporary computer-readable storage medium containing instructions. The storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computer, cause the computer to perform the aforementioned clothes drying method and clothes care method.

[0236] Some embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a computer program product, which can be loaded into a memory and contains software code. After being loaded and executed by a computer, the computer program product can implement the clothing drying method and clothing care method provided in the above embodiments.

[0237] Those skilled in the art will understand that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and that certain elements of the embodiments may be modified and replaced without departing from the spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, comprising: chassis; a drying device disposed in the housing and configured to perform a drying operation on the clothes to dry the clothes; a humidity detection device, the humidity detection device being disposed in the housing and configured to detect the humidity of the clothes while the drying device is performing the drying operation on the clothes; as well as A controller is coupled to the drying device and the humidity detection device, and is configured to: Starting the drying device to dry the clothes; When the humidity detection device detects that the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range, the timing is started to obtain a first time length; If it is determined that the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range within the first preset time period, then terminating the drying operation of the drying device; If it is determined that the humidity data at a certain moment within the first preset time period is outside the humidity threshold range, the first time period is re-timed until it is determined that the humidity data of the clothes within the first preset time period is within the humidity threshold range, and the drying operation of the drying device is terminated; The first duration is less than or equal to the first preset duration.

2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein Before starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller is further configured to: receiving dryness selection data; The humidity threshold is determined according to the received dryness selection data.

3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: Before receiving the dryness selection data, the controller is further configured to: Determine the dryness level you can choose based on the material of your clothes.

4. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: Before starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller is further configured to: Determining the first preset time duration according to the material of the clothing; or, The first preset time is determined according to the material of the clothes and the received dryness selection data.

5. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: an inner tub, the inner tub being disposed in the housing and comprising a accommodating space for accommodating clothes; as well as a driving device configured to drive the inner tub when the drying device performs the drying operation on the clothes; Before starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller is further configured to: The forward and reverse rotation ratio and the forward and reverse rotation time of the driving device are determined according to the material of the clothes. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein: The drying device includes a fan, which is configured to rotate during the drying operation of the drying device on the clothes to deliver hot air into the inner drum; Before starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the controller is further configured to: The speed of the fan is determined according to the material of the clothes.

7. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The controller is further configured to: recording a second duration of time during which the drying device performs a drying operation on the clothes; If it is determined that the second time period is greater than the second preset time period, the drying operation of the drying device is terminated.

8. A clothes processing device, comprising: chassis; a steam generating device disposed in the housing and configured to generate high-temperature steam; a drying device disposed in the housing and configured to generate hot air; as well as A controller is coupled to the steam generating device and the drying device and is configured to: Get the material information of the clothing; determining the operating time and the stopping time of the steam generating device, and the operating time and the stopping time of the drying device according to the material of the clothes; During the operation time of the steam generating device, the drying device stops operating; during the operation time of the drying device, the steam generating device stops operating; According to the operation time and stop time of the steam generating device and the operation time and stop time of the drying device, the steam generating device and the drying device are intermittently operated to alternately deliver high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space.

9. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein The step of determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the start time and stop time of the drying device according to the material of the clothes includes: Determining the running time and stop time of the steam generating device in one cycle, the running time and stop time of the drying device in one cycle, the number of cycles, and the interval between two adjacent cycles according to the material of the clothes; During the interval, the steam generating device stops running and the drying device starts running.

10. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The controller is further configured to: The flow rate of the high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature of the hot air output by the drying device and the speed of the fan are determined according to the material of the clothes.

11. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising an inner tub, the inner tub being disposed in the housing and comprising an accommodating space for accommodating laundry; Before intermittently operating the steam generating device and intermittently operating the drying device, the controller is further configured to: Determining the rotation speed of the inner tub according to the material of the clothes; When one of the steam generating device and the drying device is operated, the inner tub is controlled to rotate according to the determined rotation speed.

12. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein: The steam generating device comprises: a steam generating portion configured to convert water into high-temperature steam; and a water storage portion configured to store the water for supplying to the steam generating portion, wherein the controller is further configured to: Acquiring first water level data of the water storage portion; If it is determined that the first water level data of the water storage part is outside the first water level threshold range, a water shortage alarm signal is issued.

13. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein After the water shortage alarm signal is issued, the controller is further configured to: within a third preset time period, obtaining first water level data of the water storage portion; If it is determined that the water level of the water storage portion is still outside the first water level threshold range, the steam generating device and the drying device are stopped.

14. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 12, further comprising: a water recovery unit configured to recover excess water in the water storage unit; as well as a drainage pump connected to the water recovery unit; Before operating one of the steam generating device and the drying device for the first time, the controller is further configured to: Acquiring second water level data of the recovered water portion; If it is determined that the water level of the recovered water portion is outside a second water level threshold range, the drainage pump is started to drain excess water in the recovered water portion.

15. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, comprising: chassis; a drying device disposed in the housing and configured to perform a drying operation on the clothes to dry the clothes; a humidity detection device, the humidity detection device being disposed in the housing and configured to detect the humidity of the clothes while the drying device is performing the drying operation on the clothes; as well as A controller is coupled to the drying device and the humidity detection device, and the control method includes: receiving dryness selection data; determining a humidity threshold value based on the received dryness selection data; Starting the drying device to dry the clothes; When the humidity detection device detects that the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range, the timing is started to obtain a first time length; If it is determined that the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range within the first preset time period, then ending the drying operation of the drying device; If it is determined that the humidity data at a certain moment within the first preset time period is outside the humidity threshold range, the first time period is re-timed until it is determined that the humidity data of the clothes is within the humidity threshold range within the timed period, and the drying operation of the drying device is terminated; wherein, The first duration is less than or equal to the first preset duration.

16. The control method of the laundry processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein: Before the step of receiving the dryness selection data, the control method further includes: Get the material information of the clothing; Determine the dryness level you can choose based on the material of your clothes.

17. The control method of the laundry processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: Before the step of starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the control method further includes: Determining the first preset time duration according to the material of the clothing; or, The first preset time is determined according to the material of the clothes and the received dryness selection data.

18. The method for controlling a laundry treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 15 to 17, further comprising: an inner tub, the inner tub being disposed in the housing and comprising a accommodating space for accommodating clothes; as well as a driving device configured to drive the inner tub to rotate when the drying device performs the drying operation on the clothes; Before starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the control method further includes: The forward and reverse rotation ratio and the forward and reverse rotation time of the driving device are determined according to the material of the clothes.

19. The control method of the laundry processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein: The drying device includes a fan, which is configured to rotate during the drying operation of the drying device on the clothes to deliver hot air into the inner drum; Before starting the drying device to perform a drying operation on the clothes, the control method further includes: The speed of the fan is determined according to the material of the clothes.

20. The control method of a clothes treating apparatus according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein: The control method further includes: recording a second duration of time during which the drying device performs a drying operation on the clothes; If it is determined that the second time period is greater than the second preset time period, the drying operation of the drying device is terminated.

21. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, comprising: chassis; a steam generating device disposed in the housing and configured to generate high-temperature steam; a drying device disposed in the housing and configured to generate hot air; as well as A controller is coupled to the steam generating device and the drying device, and the control method includes: Get the material information of the clothing; Determining the operating time and stopping time of the steam generating device and the operating time and stopping time of the drying device according to the material of the clothes; the drying device stops operating during the operating time of the steam generating device; and the steam generating device stops operating during the operating time of the drying device; According to the running time and stop time of the steam generating device, and the running time and stop time of the drying device The steam generating device and the drying device are operated intermittently at a certain time to alternately deliver high-temperature steam and hot air into the accommodating space.

22. The control method of the laundry processing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein: The step of determining the start time and stop time of the steam generating device and the start time and stop time of the drying device according to the material of the clothes includes: The running time and the stopping time of the steam generating device in one cycle, the running time and the stopping time of the drying device in one cycle, the number of cycles and the interval between two adjacent cycles are determined according to the material of the clothes; wherein, During the interval, the steam generating device stops running and the drying device starts running.

23. The control method of a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 21 or 22, wherein: After the step of obtaining the material information of the clothing, the control method further includes: The flow rate of the high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating device and the temperature of the hot air output by the drying device and the speed of the fan are determined according to the material of the clothes.

24. The control method of a laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 23, further comprising an inner tub, the inner tub being disposed in the housing and comprising the accommodating space to accommodate the laundry; Before the steps of intermittently operating the steam generating device and intermittently operating the drying device, the control method further includes: Determining the rotation speed of the inner tub according to the material of the clothes; When one of the steam generating device and the drying device is operated, the inner tub is controlled to rotate according to the determined rotation speed.

25. The control method of a clothes treating apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 24, wherein: The steam generating device comprises: a steam generating portion configured to convert water into high-temperature steam; and a water storage unit configured to store the water for supplying to the steam generating unit, the control method further comprising: Acquiring first water level data of the water storage portion; If it is determined that the first water level data of the water storage part is outside the first water level threshold range, a water shortage alarm signal is issued.

26. The control method of a clothes treating apparatus according to claim 25, wherein: After the step of issuing the water shortage alarm signal, the control method further includes: within a third preset time period, obtaining first water level data of the water storage portion; If it is determined that the water level of the water storage portion is still outside the first water level threshold range, the steam generating device and the drying device are stopped.

27. The control method of a laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 26, further comprising: a water recovery unit configured to recover excess water in the water storage unit; as well as a drainage pump connected to the water recovery unit; Before operating one of the steam generating device and the drying device for the first time, the control method further includes: Acquiring second water level data of the recovered water portion; If it is determined that the water level of the recovered water portion is outside a second water level threshold range, the drainage pump is started to drain excess water in the recovered water portion.

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