Clothing care equipment and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes care, in particular to clothes care equipment, and aims to solve the problems that a clothes rod in an existing clothes care machine is fixed, a user cannot take and place clothes conveniently, and the care efficiency is low. In order to achieve the purpose, the clothes care equipment comprises a cabinet body, a hanging component arranged in the cabinet body, a driving component and a transmission assembly, the driving component and the hanging component are in transmission connection through the transmission assembly, and the driving component can drive the hanging component to move so as to drive the hanging component to move front and back. The hanging component can move in a reciprocating mode, when the clothes nursing equipment conducts nursing, the nursing efficiency can be improved, the hanging component can reach the doorway of the cabinet body, a user can conveniently take and place clothes, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing care, and specifically provides a clothing care device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the times, people's requirements for clothing care quality are constantly improving. The emergence of clothing care machines has solved people's requirements for clothing care. In the prior art, the clothes inside the clothing care machine are usually hung on a fixed clothes rod for care, which reduces the care efficiency within the same care time, and the user needs to hang the clothes on a fixed hook. For a care machine with a relatively large size, especially a large size in the depth direction, the user needs to reach the middle of the care machine to hang or remove the clothes, which is inconvenient for the user to take and put the clothes.

[0003] In summary, the clothes rod in the existing clothing care machine is fixed, which is inconvenient for users to take and put clothes and has low care efficiency.

[0004] Accordingly, the art needs a new clothing care device and a control method thereof to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem that the clothes rod in the existing clothing care machine is fixed, which is inconvenient for users to take and put clothes and has low care efficiency.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a clothing care device, the clothing care device comprising a cabinet, a suspension member arranged in the cabinet, a driving member and a transmission assembly,

[0007] The driving member and the suspension member are in transmission connection via the transmission assembly, so that the driving member can drive the suspension member to move, thereby driving the suspension member to move forward and backward.

[0008] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the transmission assembly includes a screw and a movable connection structure.

[0009] The screw rod is connected to the driving member, and the movable connection structure is threadedly connected to the screw rod.

[0010] The driving member drives the screw rod to rotate, thereby driving the movable connecting structure to move, thereby causing the suspension member to move forward and backward.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the movable connection structure includes a movable component and a connecting component.

[0012] The movable member is threadedly connected to the screw rod, the middle part of the connecting member is connected to the movable member, the two ends of the connecting member are connected to the hanging member, and the two ends of the movable connecting structure are connected to the hanging member.

[0013] The driving member drives the screw rod to rotate, drives the moving member and the connecting member to move, and further moves the suspension member.

[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the driving member and the transmission assembly are both located outside the cabinet, two first through grooves are provided on the cabinet, and the two ends of the connecting member respectively pass through the two first through grooves to be connected to the suspension member.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, a partition is arranged above the inside of the cabinet, the suspension member is located below the partition, the driving member and the transmission assembly are both arranged on the partition, and the connecting member passes through the partition and is connected to the suspension member.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the clothing care device further comprises a fixing member, the driving member and the transmission assembly are both connected to the fixing member, and the fixing member is located outside the cabinet.

[0017] The fixing member is provided with two second through slots matching the first through slots, and the connecting member passes through the second through slots and the first through slots to be connected with the hanging member.

[0018] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the clothing care device further comprises a first sliding member and a second sliding member that match each other.

[0019] The first sliding member is connected to the connecting member, and the second sliding member is connected to the fixing member.

[0020] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, both ends of the second sliding member are provided with limiting members, and the limiting members are used to limit the movement range of the first sliding member.

[0021] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, a plurality of first mounting components are provided on the fixed component, a plurality of second mounting components are provided on the second sliding component, and the fixed component and the second sliding component are connected via the first mounting components and the second mounting components.

[0022] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the movable connection structure and the hanging component are connected in a detachable manner.

[0023] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the clothing care device further comprises a plurality of detection components, and the plurality of detection components are configured to detect the position of the hanging component.

[0024] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the hanging component is a hanging rod, and a plurality of grooves are arranged on the hanging rod.

[0025] A control method for a clothing care device according to any one of the above preferred technical solutions,

[0026] The control method comprises:

[0027] Obtain control instructions received by clothing care equipment;

[0028] The movement of the hanging member is controlled accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device.

[0029] In a preferred technical solution of the above control method, the driving member is capable of driving the hanging member to move to a first position, and the first position is arranged close to the door body of the cabinet.

[0030] The specific steps of “controlling the movement of the suspension member accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device” include:

[0031] If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the first control instruction, the hanging member is controlled to move to the first position.

[0032] In the preferred technical solution of the above control method, the control method further includes:

[0033] If the door of the laundry processing device is opened, the first control instruction is automatically generated.

[0034] In a preferred technical solution of the above control method, the clothing care device further comprises a door body, the door body is connected to the cabinet body, and the door body is configured to close the cabinet body, the driving member can drive the hanging member to move to the first position, the second position, the third position and the fourth position, and the distances between the first position, the second position, the third position and the fourth position and the door body become larger in sequence;

[0035] The step of “controlling the movement of the suspension member accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device” further includes:

[0036] If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the second control instruction, the hanging member is controlled to move to between the second position and the fourth position.

[0037] In the preferred technical solution of the above control method, the step of "controlling the movement of the suspension member accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device" further includes:

[0038] If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the third control instruction, the hanging member is controlled to reciprocate between the second position and the third position.

[0039] In the preferred technical solution of the above control method, the control method further includes:

[0040] If the clothing care device is in the clothing care working mode, the third control instruction is automatically generated.

[0041] In a preferred technical solution of the above control method, the driving component is a motor, and the control method further comprises:

[0042] If the current of the motor increases abnormally, the motor is controlled to stop working and a fault reminder is issued.

[0043] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the clothing care device includes a cabinet, a hanging member arranged in the cabinet, a driving member and a transmission assembly, and the driving member and the hanging member are connected by the transmission assembly, so that the driving member can drive the hanging member to move, so as to drive the clothes hung on the hanging member to move forward and backward. The hanging member of the present invention can reciprocate, which can improve the care efficiency when the clothing care device is performing care, and the hanging member can be placed at the door of the cabinet, which is convenient for users to take and put clothes, thereby improving the user experience.

[0044] Furthermore, the present invention can increase the storage space inside the cabinet by arranging both the driving component and the transmission assembly outside the cabinet.

[0045] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a fixed component and connects the driving component and the transmission assembly to the fixed component, thereby facilitating the installation of the whole consisting of the fixed component, the driving component and the transmission assembly and simplifying the installation steps.

[0046] Furthermore, the present invention reduces the friction between the fixed component and the connecting component by disposing the first sliding component and the second sliding component, making it easier for the connecting component to drive the suspension component to move.

[0047] Furthermore, the control method of the present invention can intelligently control the movement of the suspension component to enhance the user experience.

[0048] Solution 1. A clothing care device, characterized in that the clothing care device comprises a cabinet (1), a hanging member (2) arranged in the cabinet (1), a driving member (3) and a transmission assembly (4),

[0049] The driving member (3) and the suspension member (2) are connected in transmission via the transmission assembly (4), so that the driving member (3) can drive the suspension member (2) to move, thereby driving the suspension member (2) to move forward and backward.

[0050] Solution 2. The clothing care device according to Solution 1 is characterized in that the transmission assembly (4) comprises a screw (41) and a movable connection structure,

[0051] The screw rod (42) is connected to the driving member (3), the movable connecting structure is threadedly connected to the screw rod (41), and both ends of the movable connecting structure are connected to the suspension member (2).

[0052] The driving member (3) drives the screw rod (41) to rotate, thereby driving the movable connection structure to move, thereby causing the suspension member (2) to move forward and backward.

[0053] Solution 3. The clothing care device according to Solution 2 is characterized in that the movable connection structure comprises a movable member (42) and a connecting member (43),

[0054] The movable member (42) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (41), the middle portion of the connecting member (43) is connected to the movable member (42), and both ends of the connecting member (43) are connected to the suspension member (2).

[0055] The driving member (3) drives the screw rod (41) to rotate, thereby driving the moving member (42) and the connecting member (43) to move, thereby causing the suspension member (2) to move.

[0056] Solution 4. The clothing care device according to Solution 3 is characterized in that the driving member (3) and the transmission assembly (4) are both located outside the cabinet (1), and two first through grooves (12) are provided on the cabinet (1), and the two ends of the connecting member (43) respectively pass through the two first through grooves (12) to be connected to the suspension member (2).

[0057] Solution 5. The clothing care device according to Solution 3 is characterized in that a partition is arranged above the interior of the cabinet (1), the suspension member (2) is located below the partition, the driving member (3) and the transmission assembly (4) are both arranged on the partition, and the connecting member (43) passes through the partition to be connected to the suspension member (2).

[0058] Solution 6. The clothing care device according to Solution 4 is characterized in that the clothing care device further comprises a fixing member (5), the driving member (3) and the transmission assembly (4) are both connected to the fixing member (5), and the fixing member (3) is located outside the cabinet (1).

[0059] The fixing member (5) is provided with two second through slots (51) matching the first through slots (12), and the connecting member (43) passes through the second through slots (51) and the first through slots (12) to be connected to the suspension member (2).

[0060] Solution 7. The clothing care device according to Solution 6 is characterized in that the clothing care device further comprises a first sliding member (6) and a second sliding member (7) that match each other.

[0061] The first sliding member (6) is connected to the connecting member (43), and the second sliding member (7) is connected to the fixing member (5).

[0062] Solution 8. The clothing care device according to Solution 7 is characterized in that limiting components (8) are provided at both ends of the second sliding component (7), and the limiting components (8) are used to limit the movement range of the first sliding component (6).

[0063] Solution 9. The clothing care device according to Solution 7 is characterized in that a plurality of first mounting components (53) are provided on the fixed component (5), a plurality of second mounting components (71) are provided on the second sliding component (7), and the fixed component (5) and the second sliding component (7) are connected via the first mounting component (53) and the second mounting component (71).

[0064] Solution 10. A clothing care device according to any one of Solutions 2 to 9, characterized in that the movable connecting structure and the suspension member (2) are connected in a detachable manner.

[0065] Solution 11. A clothing care device according to any one of Solutions 1 to 9, characterized in that the clothing care device further comprises a plurality of detection components, and the plurality of detection components are configured to detect the position of the hanging component (2).

[0066] Solution 12. A clothing care device according to any one of Solutions 1 to 9, characterized in that the hanging member (2) is a hanging rod, and a plurality of grooves (21) are provided on the hanging rod.

[0067] Solution 13. A control method for a clothing care device as described in any one of Solutions 1 to 12, characterized in that:

[0068] The control method comprises:

[0069] Obtain control instructions received by clothing care equipment;

[0070] The movement of the hanging member (2) is controlled accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device.

[0071] Solution 14. The control method according to Solution 13 is characterized in that the driving member (3) is capable of driving the suspension member (2) to move to a first position, and the first position is arranged close to a door body of the cabinet;

[0072] The specific steps of “controlling the movement of the suspension member (2) accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device” include:

[0073] If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the first control instruction, the hanging member (2) is controlled to move to the first position.

[0074] Solution 15. The control method according to Solution 14, characterized in that the control method further comprises:

[0075] If the door of the laundry processing device is opened, the first control instruction is automatically generated.

[0076] Solution 16. The control method according to Solution 14 is characterized in that the clothing care device further comprises a door body, the door body is connected to the cabinet body (1), and the door body is configured to close the cabinet body (1), and the driving member (3) is capable of driving the hanging member (2) to move to the first position, the second position, the third position and the fourth position, and the distances between the first position, the second position, the third position and the fourth position and the door body are successively larger;

[0077] The step of “controlling the movement of the suspension member (2) accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device” further comprises:

[0078] If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the second control instruction, the hanging member (2) is controlled to move between the second position and the fourth position.

[0079] Solution 17. The control method according to Solution 16 is characterized in that the step of "controlling the movement of the suspension member accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device" further comprises:

[0080] If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the third control instruction, the hanging member (2) is controlled to reciprocate between the second position and the third position.

[0081] Solution 18. The control method according to Solution 17, characterized in that the control method further comprises:

[0082] If the clothing care device is in the clothing care working mode, the third control instruction is automatically generated.

[0083] Solution 19. According to the control method of Solution 13, the driving component is a motor, characterized in that the control method further comprises:

[0084] If the current of the motor increases abnormally, the motor is controlled to stop working and a fault reminder is issued. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0085] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0086] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a clothes processing device (door body not shown) of the present invention;

[0087] Figure 2 is a front view of the clothes processing device of the present invention (door body is not shown);

[0088] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of a cabinet of a clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0089] Figure 4 It is an overall structural diagram of the driving component, transmission assembly, fixing component and suspension component of the present invention;

[0090] Figure 5 It is another perspective structural diagram of the whole composed of the driving component, transmission assembly, fixing component and suspension component of the present invention;

[0091] Figure 6 is a structural diagram of the second sliding member and the fixed member of the present invention after being connected;

[0092] Figure 7 is a structural diagram of a fixing member of the present invention;

[0093] Figure 8 It is a flow chart of the main steps of the control method of the present invention;

[0094] Fig. 9 is a detailed step flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the control method of the present invention;

[0095] Reference numerals:

[0096] 1. Cabinet; 11. Door; 12. First through slot; 2. Hanging member; 21. Groove; 22. Connecting part; 3. Driving member; 31. Coupling; 4. Transmission assembly; 41. Screw; 411. First detection member; 412. Second detection member; 413. Third detection member; 414. Fourth detection member; 42. Moving member; 43. Connecting member; 44. First supporting member; 45. Second supporting member; 5. Fixing member; 51. Second through slot; 53. First mounting member; 52. Motor seat; 6. First sliding member; 7. Second sliding member; 71. Second mounting member; 8. Limiting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0097] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments to them as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0098] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0099] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0100] In order to solve the problem that the clothes rod in the existing clothing care machine is fixed and inconvenient for users to take and put clothes and the care efficiency is low, the present invention provides a clothing care device.

[0101] See first Figure 1 and 2 ,like Figure 1 and 2As shown, the clothing care device of the present invention includes a cabinet 1, a suspension member 2 arranged in the cabinet 1, a driving member 3 and a transmission assembly 4. The driving member 3 and the suspension member 2 are connected through the transmission assembly 4, so that the driving member 3 can drive the suspension member 2 to move, so as to drive the suspension member 2 to move forward and backward.

[0102] Specifically, Figure 1 The direction shown is the reference direction. A door 11 is provided in front of the cabinet 1. When the driving member 3 is working, the driving member 3 drives the transmission assembly 4 to work. The transmission assembly 4 drives the suspension member 2 to move forward or backward. The driving member 3 is a driving motor. By controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the driving motor, the suspension member 2 can also be moved back and forth. The suspension member 2 can hang clothes, hangers, hats, ties, scarves or other items. Controlling the suspension member 2 to move forward to the door 11 is convenient for users to take and put clothes. When the clothing care device is performing clothing care work, the suspension member 2 can be controlled to move back and forth to improve the care efficiency.

[0103] See next Figure 1 and Figure 4 ,like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the transmission assembly 4 includes a screw rod 41, a supporting member and a movable connecting structure, the movable connecting structure includes a movable member 42 and a connecting member 43, the number of the supporting members is two, namely a first supporting member 44 and a second supporting member 45, the first supporting member 44 and the second supporting member 45 are respectively located at the front and rear ends of the screw rod 41, and are both rotatably connected to the screw rod 41 for supporting the screw rod 41, the screw rod 41 is connected to the driving member 3 through the second supporting member 45, the movable member 42 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 41, and the movable member 42 can move when the screw rod 41 rotates, the middle part of the connecting member 43 is connected to the movable member 42, and the two ends of the connecting member 43 are connected to the suspension member 2.

[0104] The driving member 3 drives the screw rod 41 to rotate, thereby driving the moving member 42 and the connecting member 43 to move, thereby moving the suspension member 2.

[0105] Those skilled in the art can understand that, although in the present preferred embodiment, the movable connection structure includes a connected movable member 42 and a connecting member 43, this is not restrictive, and the movable connection structure can also be an integral structure, that is, the movable member 42 and the connecting member 43 are integrally formed, the screw 41 is connected to the driving member 3, the movable connection structure (integrated structure) is threadedly connected to the screw 41, and both ends of the movable connection structure are connected to the suspension member 2, and the driving member 3 drives the screw 41 to rotate, thereby driving the movable connection structure to move, and then moving the suspension member 2. Regarding the specific structure of the movable connection structure, those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions.

[0106] The first support member 44 and the second support member 45 are of a "convex" shaped structure. Of course, this is only a preferred arrangement. They can also be support plates or support frames. Those skilled in the art can set them according to actual conditions.

[0107] In another preferred embodiment, only the first supporting member 44 is included, and the rear end of the screw rod 41 is directly connected to the driving member 3 .

[0108] In another preferred embodiment, the first supporting member 44 and the second supporting member 45 are not included, and the screw rod 41 is directly connected to the driving member 3 , and the rotation of the screw rod 41 can still make the moving member 42 move linearly.

[0109] The connecting member 43 is a flat long strip plate-like structure and a symmetrical structure, and the middle part of the connecting member 43 is a "U"-shaped structure, which fits tightly against the moving member 42. Of course, the connecting member 43 can also be a curved "U"-shaped rod-like structure, and those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions.

[0110] The movable member 42 is a block-shaped structure, and is provided with a through hole (not shown in the figure). The through hole passes through the movable member 42 front to back, and a thread matching the screw 41 is provided in the through hole (not shown in the figure), so that when the screw 41 rotates, the movable member 42 can move along the axial direction of the screw 41.

[0111] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structures of the movable member 42 and the connecting member 43. The movable member 42 can be a block structure or a columnar structure. The connecting portion between the connecting member 43 and the movable member 42 can fit the movable member 42. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions.

[0112] See next Figures 1 to 3 ,like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the driving member 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are both located outside the cabinet 1, and two first through grooves 12 are provided on the cabinet 1. The clothing care device also includes a fixed member 5, and the driving member 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are both connected to the fixed member 5. The fixed member 5 is located outside the cabinet 1, and two second through grooves 51 matching the first through grooves 12 are provided on the fixed member 5. The connecting member 43 passes through the first through groove 12 and the second through groove 51 and is connected to the suspension member 2.

[0113] Specifically, the two first through grooves 12 pass through the upper inner wall of the cabinet 1 and are symmetrically distributed in the left-right direction, the two second through grooves 51 pass through the fixing member 5 and are symmetrically distributed in the left-right direction, and the two first through grooves 12 are respectively located directly below the two second through grooves 51, the left end of the connecting member 43 passes through the second through groove 51 located on the left side, the first through groove 12 extends into the cabinet 1 and is connected to the left end of the hanging member 2, and the right end of the connecting member 43 passes through the second through groove 51 located on the right side, the first through groove 12 extends into the cabinet 1 and is connected to the right end of the hanging member 2.

[0114] Based on this, the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 located outside the cabinet 1 can drive the suspension component 2 inside the cabinet 1 to move, and by arranging the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 on the fixed component 5, the fixed component 5, the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 form a whole, which is convenient for the overall installation above the cabinet 1, eliminating the installation steps. During transportation, the fixed component 5, the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 can be separated from the cabinet 1 and transported separately to avoid damage to the parts of the clothing processing equipment. At the same time, the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are located outside the cabinet 1, which can save space inside the cabinet 1.

[0115] The fixed component 5 is preferably a fixed plate, and the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are both arranged above the fixed plate. The fixed component 5 can be arranged close to the top of the cabinet 1, or it can be connected to the cabinet 1 through a bracket (not shown in the figure), but this is not restrictive. The fixed component 5 can also be a fixed shell, and the driving component 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are both arranged in the fixed shell. Technical personnel in this field can set it according to actual conditions.

[0116] In another preferred embodiment, the clothing processing device does not include the fixing member 5, the driving member 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are both arranged above the cabinet 1, and the two ends of the connecting member 43 pass through the two first through grooves 12 respectively to be connected with the hanging member 2.

[0117] In another preferred embodiment, a partition (not shown in the figure) is arranged above the inside of the cabinet, the suspension member 2 is located below the partition, the driving member 3 and the transmission assembly 4 are both arranged on the partition, and the connecting member 43 passes through the partition and is connected to the suspension member 2, and two through grooves are arranged on the partition for the two ends of the connecting member 43 to pass through without hindering the movement of the connecting member 43.

[0118] See next Figure 4 The clothing care device further includes a matching first sliding member 6 and a second sliding member 7, wherein the first sliding member 6 is connected to the connecting member 43, and the second sliding member 7 is connected to the fixed member 5. The first sliding member 6 is a slider, and the second sliding member 7 is a slide rail matching the slider. By setting the first sliding member 6 and the second sliding member 7, the friction between the fixed member 5 and the connecting member 43 is reduced, so that the connecting member 43 can drive the suspension member 2 to move.

[0119] The first sliding member 6 and the second sliding member 7 form a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly consists of two groups, which are respectively arranged close to the two second through grooves 51 .

[0120] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structure of the first sliding member 6 and the second sliding member 7. The first sliding member 6 may be a pulley, and the second sliding member 7 may not be arranged in a slide groove on the fixed member 5. The pulley can move in the slide groove. Those skilled in the art may set it according to actual conditions.

[0121] Furthermore, in this preferred embodiment, both ends of the second sliding member 7 are provided with limit members 8, which are used to limit the movement range of the first sliding member 6, thereby limiting the movement range of the suspension member 2. The limit members 8 are limit blocks or limit columns, and can also be other structures. Those skilled in the art can set them according to actual conditions.

[0122] Continue reading Figure 4 ,like Figure 4 As shown, the connecting member 43 and the suspension member 2 are connected in a detachable manner, which is convenient for users to install by themselves. Specifically, the two ends of the suspension member 2 are provided with connecting parts 22, and the connecting part 22 is connected to the connecting member 43 by fasteners such as bolts, screws or fixing pins. Of course, this is only a preferred setting method. The connecting part 22 and the connecting member 43 can also be connected by a snap-on method, or the suspension member 2 can be directly connected to the connecting member 43 in a detachable manner. As long as the mobile connection structure is connected to the suspension member 2 in a detachable manner, those skilled in the art can set it according to the actual situation.

[0123] See next Figure 6 and 7 ,like Figure 6 and 7As shown, a plurality of first mounting members 53 are provided on the fixed member 5, and a plurality of second mounting members 71 are provided on the second sliding member 7, and the fixed member 5 and the second sliding member 7 are connected through the first mounting members 53 and the second mounting members 71. Specifically, the first mounting members 53 and the second mounting members 71 are through holes, and fasteners such as bolts or screws pass through the first mounting members 53 and the second mounting members 71 to achieve fixed connection between the fixed member 5 and the second sliding member 7.

[0124] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structures of the first mounting member 53 and the second mounting member 71. Alternatively, one of the first mounting member 53 and the second mounting member 71 may be a raised column, and the other of the first mounting member 53 and the second mounting member 71 may be a hole-like structure matching the raised column. Those skilled in the art may set it according to actual conditions.

[0125] See next Figure 5 The clothing care device further includes a plurality of detection members, which are a first detection member 411, a second detection member 412, a third detection member 413 and a fourth detection member 414 which are arranged in sequence from right to left, and the four detection members are all arranged on the screw 41 and embedded in the screw 41, and do not affect the movement of the moving member 42. When the moving member 42 moves to the first detection member 411, the hanging member 2 is located at the first position, when the moving member 42 moves to the second detection member 412, the hanging member 2 is located at the second position, when the moving member 42 moves to the third detection member 413, the hanging member 2 is located at the third position, and when the moving member 42 moves to the fourth detection member 414, the hanging member 2 is located at the fourth position.

[0126] The clothing processing device of the present invention also includes a door body, and a doorway 11 is arranged in front of the cabinet body 1. The door body (not shown in the figure) is configured to be able to close the doorway 11. When the door body is in a closed state, the distances between the first position, the second position, the third position, and the fourth position and the door body become larger in sequence.

[0127] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific type, specific setting position and specific number of the detection component. The detection component of the present invention can be a proximity switch, a photoelectric switch or a limit switch. The detection component can also be set above the fixed component 5, below the movable component 42, or at other positions. As long as it can detect the position of the suspension component 2, technical personnel in this field can set it according to actual conditions.

[0128] Preferably, the driving member 3 is a motor, a motor seat 52 is provided on the fixing member 5 , the driving member 3 is connected to the motor seat 52 , and the driving member 3 is connected to the screw 41 via a coupling 31 .

[0129] It should be noted that the driving component 3 of the present invention can be a driving motor or a hydraulic cylinder, and the hydraulic cylinder drives the screw 41. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions.

[0130] See next Figure 2 ,like Figure 2 As shown, the hanging component 2 is a hanging rod, and a plurality of grooves 21 are provided on the hanging rod for conveniently hanging clothes hangers.

[0131] Preferably, the hanging member 2 is a hanging rod structure, but this is not restrictive. The hanging member 2 can also be a structure of multiple hooks connected in parallel, or two parallel hooks respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting member 43, and the two hooks carry the hanging rod. Technical personnel in this field can set it according to actual conditions.

[0132] The clothes care device of the present invention comprises a controller, which is configured to control all operations of the clothes care device.

[0133] Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention does not impose any limitations on the specific structure and model of the controller, and the controller can be either an original controller of the clothing care device or a controller separately configured to execute the control method of the present invention. The technician can set the structure and model of the controller according to actual usage requirements.

[0134] The present invention can solve the problem that the clothes rod in the existing clothing care machine is fixed, which is inconvenient for users to take and put clothes and has low care efficiency through the structure of the clothing care device described above. The present invention also intelligently controls the operation of the clothing care device through the following control method.

[0135] See next Figure 8 The main steps of the control method of the clothing care device of the present invention are as follows:

[0136] Step S1: Obtaining a control instruction received by a clothing care device;

[0137] Step S2: Controlling the movement of the hanging component accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device.

[0138] In step S1, a control instruction received by the clothing care device is obtained through a controller, and the control instruction includes a control instruction automatically generated by the clothing care device and a control instruction issued by a user through an operation panel, a controller or a control button.

[0139] In step S2, the movement of the suspension component 2 is controlled accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device. Specifically, if the control instruction received by the controller is a control instruction for clothing care, the suspension component 2 is controlled to move back and forth to improve the care efficiency; if the control instruction received by the controller is to control the suspension component 2 to move to a certain position, the suspension component 2 is controlled to move to a certain position. As long as the movement of the suspension component is controlled accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device, it does not deviate from the basic principles of the present invention and will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0140] Next, referring to 9, the detailed steps of a control method of a preferred embodiment of the clothing care device of the present invention are as follows:

[0141] Step S101: Acquire a control instruction received by a clothing care device;

[0142] Step S102: controlling the movement of the hanging component accordingly according to the control instruction received by the clothing care device;

[0143] Step S1021: if the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the first control instruction, controlling the hanging member to move to the first position;

[0144] Step S1022: if the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the second control instruction, control the suspension member to move between the second position and the fourth position;

[0145] Step S1023: If the control instruction received by the clothing care device is the third control instruction, control the suspension member to reciprocate between the second position and the third position.

[0146] In step S101, a control instruction received by the clothing care device is obtained through a controller, and the control instruction includes a control instruction automatically generated by the clothing care device and a control instruction issued by a user through an operation panel, a controller or a control button.

[0147] Step S102 includes step S1021 , step S1022 and step S1023 .

[0148] In step S1021, if the user wants to take or put clothes, he or she can issue a first control instruction through the control panel or control button of the clothing care device. If the controller receives the first control instruction, it controls the hanging component 2 to move to the first position. After moving to the first position, it controls the driving component 3 to stop working. The first position is the position closest to the door 11, which is convenient for the user to take or put clothes.

[0149] In step S1022, after the user takes and puts the clothes, a second control instruction can be issued through the control panel or control button of the clothing care device. If the clothing care device receives the second control instruction, the suspension component 2 is controlled to move to the second position, the third position or the fourth position, and the driving component 3 is controlled to stop working. The suspension component 2 can be controlled to move to any position between the second position and the fourth position, and technical personnel in this field can set it according to actual conditions.

[0150] In step S1023, if the clothing care device enters the clothing care mode, such as ultraviolet disinfection or drying mode, the user can issue a second control instruction through the control panel or control button of the clothing care device. If the controller receives the second control instruction, it controls the suspension member 2 to reciprocate between the second position and the third position; the driving member is a motor, and the reciprocating motion of the suspension member 2 can be achieved by the forward and reverse rotation of the motor. The suspension member 2 reciprocates between the second position and the third position, which will not cause the clothes to collide with the door body or the rear inner wall of the cabinet 1, and can also improve the care efficiency and quality.

[0151] Furthermore, the control method of the present invention further includes: if the door body is opened, a first control instruction is automatically generated; specifically, by arranging a pressure sensor on the door body, when the door body closes the door 11, the pressure sensor senses a pressure signal and transmits the signal to the controller, and if the door body does not close the door 11, the sensing sensor does not sense a pressure signal. When the pressure sensor does not sense a pressure signal, it proves that the door body is opened and the user needs to take or put clothes, and the controller automatically generates a first control instruction, thereby causing the hanging member 2 to move to the first position.

[0152] Other methods may also be used to detect whether the door is opened, and those skilled in the art may set them according to actual conditions.

[0153] Furthermore, the control method of the present invention also includes: if the clothing care device is in a clothing care working mode, a third control instruction is automatically generated; specifically, if the clothing care device receives an instruction to enter the clothing care working mode, a third control instruction is automatically generated, which automatically causes the suspension component 2 to reciprocate between the second position and the third position, thereby improving care efficiency.

[0154] In addition, the control method of the present invention further comprises:

[0155] Step 201: After the clothing care device receives the first control instruction for a preset time, a door closing request is issued.

[0156] Step S202: after issuing the door closing request, determining whether the door closing request is executable;

[0157] Step S203: If the door closing request is executable, the door is automatically closed;

[0158] Step S204: If the door closing request is not executable, closing the door is prohibited;

[0159] Specifically, if the controller receives the first control instruction, it proves that the door is open and the user is taking or putting clothes. After 2 minutes, the controller issues a request to close the door. At this time, the clothing care device requests the user whether to close the door. The user can choose to agree or disagree through the operation panel or operation button on the clothing care device. If the user chooses to agree, step S203 is executed. If the user disagrees, step S204 is executed.

[0160] In step S202, it is also possible to detect whether there is anyone within a preset distance in front of the door through a camera. If there is someone, step S204 is executed; if there is no one, step S203 is executed.

[0161] It should be noted that the preset time length can be 2 minutes, 3 minutes or 4 minutes, the preset distance can be 50 cm or 60 cm, the preset time length and the preset distance can also be other values, and technical personnel in this field can set them according to actual conditions.

[0162] Furthermore, the control method of the present invention also includes: if the current of the motor increases abnormally, the motor is controlled to stop working and a fault reminder is issued. Specifically, if the detection component fails, it cannot accurately detect the position of the suspension component 2, so the motor will continue to rotate. When the first sliding component 6 moves to the end, the limiting component 8 will limit the movement of the first sliding component 6, and then limit the movement of the moving component 42, so that the motor does not rotate although it is powered on, so the current will increase abnormally, so a fault reminder is issued, and the motor is controlled to stop working to avoid safety problems.

[0163] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothing care device, characterized in that: The clothing care device comprises a cabinet (1), a suspension component (2) arranged in the cabinet (1), a driving component (3) and a transmission assembly (4), The driving member (3) and the suspension member (2) are connected in transmission via the transmission assembly (4), so that the driving member (3) can drive the suspension member (2) to move, thereby driving the suspension member (2) to move forward and backward.

2. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (4) comprises a screw rod (41) and a movable connection structure. The screw rod (42) is connected to the driving member (3), the movable connecting structure is threadedly connected to the screw rod (41), and both ends of the movable connecting structure are connected to the suspension member (2). The driving member (3) drives the screw rod (41) to rotate, thereby driving the movable connection structure to move, thereby causing the suspension member (2) to move forward and backward.

3. The clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable connection structure comprises a movable member (42) and a connecting member (43). The movable member (42) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (41), the middle portion of the connecting member (43) is connected to the movable member (42), and both ends of the connecting member (43) are connected to the suspension member (2). The driving member (3) drives the screw rod (41) to rotate, thereby driving the moving member (42) and the connecting member (43) to move, thereby causing the suspension member (2) to move.

4. The clothing care device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving member (3) and the transmission assembly (4) are both located outside the cabinet (1); two first through slots (12) are provided on the cabinet (1); and the two ends of the connecting member (43) respectively pass through the two first through slots (12) to be connected to the suspension member (2).

5. The clothing care device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A partition is provided above the interior of the cabinet (1), the suspension member (2) is located below the partition, the drive member (3) and the transmission assembly (4) are both provided on the partition, and the connection member (43) passes through the partition to be connected to the suspension member (2).

6. The clothing care device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clothing care device further comprises a fixing member (5), the driving member (3) and the transmission assembly (4) are both connected to the fixing member (5), and the fixing member (3) is located outside the cabinet (1). The fixing member (5) is provided with two second through slots (51) matching the first through slots (12), and the connecting member (43) passes through the second through slots (51) and the first through slots (12) to be connected to the suspension member (2).

7. The clothing care device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clothing care device further comprises a first sliding member (6) and a second sliding member (7) which match each other. The first sliding member (6) is connected to the connecting member (43), and the second sliding member (7) is connected to the fixing member (5).

8. The clothing care device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Limiting components (8) are provided at both ends of the second sliding component (7), and the limiting components (8) are used to limit the movement range of the first sliding component (6).

9. The clothing care device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixed component (5) is provided with a plurality of first mounting components (53), and the second sliding component (7) is provided with a plurality of second mounting components (71); the fixed component (5) and the second sliding component (7) are connected via the first mounting components (53) and the second mounting components (71).

10. The clothing care device according to any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that: The movable connection structure and the suspension component (2) are connected in a detachable manner.

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