Clothes processing equipment control method and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of clothes treatment, particularly provides a control method of clothes treatment equipment and the clothes treatment equipment, and aims to solve the problem that the nursing time is relatively long when the existing clothes treatment equipment runs a steam program. To this end, the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention comprises: a clothes treating chamber; a steam outlet of the steam box is communicated with the clothes processing cavity; the water replenishing tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected with the water inlet of the steam box; the valve body is used for controlling communication and closing between the steam box and the water replenishing tank; and the first heating device is used for heating water in the water supplementing tank. The control method comprises the steps that after a steam program is started, if water exists in the water supplementing tank, the first heating device is controlled to conduct heating; and if the water amount in the steam box is smaller than the first preset water amount, the valve body is controlled to be opened. Due to preheating of the water supplementing tank, the temperature of water supplemented into the steam box is high, and therefore the heating waiting time can be greatly shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of clothing processing equipment, and specifically provides a control method for clothing processing equipment and clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, their requirements for clothing care are getting higher and higher. At the same time, the country is advocating energy conservation and consumption reduction, which puts higher requirements on clothing care equipment in terms of energy conservation and consumption reduction and performance. Therefore, clothing care equipment must develop in the direction of strong energy saving, high resource utilization and good effect.

[0003] Current clothing care devices are usually equipped with a steam box, which is provided with a water inlet and a steam outlet. The steam outlet is connected to the clothing care cavity of the clothing care device, and the water inlet is connected to the water inlet valve, which is connected to the faucet. The steam box has a heating function. After the steam program is activated, the steam box will heat to generate steam. As the steam is generated, the water level of the steam box will gradually decrease. At this time, the water level detection device of the steam box will detect whether there is water in it. When there is no water, the water inlet valve will be controlled to open for water replenishment. However, the above setting method makes the waiting time for each heating longer, which wastes clothing care time.

[0004] Accordingly, the art requires a new control method for a clothes processing device and a clothes processing device 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 existing clothing treatment equipment has a long care time when running a steam program.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a clothing processing device, characterized in that the clothing processing device comprises: a clothing processing chamber; a steam box, a steam outlet of the steam box being connected to the clothing processing chamber; a water replenishing tank, the water replenishing tank being provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet being connected to a water inlet of the steam box; a valve body, the valve body being used to control the connection and sealing between the steam box and the water replenishing tank; and a first heating device, the first heating device being used to heat the water in the water replenishing tank.

[0007] Since the water supplied to the steam box is preheated by the water supply tank, the temperature of the water is relatively high, thus greatly shortening the heating waiting time.

[0008] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a control method for a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device comprising: a clothing processing chamber; a steam box, the steam outlet of the steam box being connected to the clothing processing chamber; a water replenishing tank, the water replenishing tank being provided with a water outlet, the water outlet being connected to the water inlet of the steam box; a valve body, the valve body being used to control the connection and sealing between the steam box and the water replenishing tank; a first heating device, the first heating device being used to heat the water in the water replenishing tank; the control method comprising: after the steam program is enabled, if there is water in the water replenishing tank, controlling the first heating device to heat; if the amount of water in the steam box is less than a first preset water amount, controlling the valve body to open.

[0009] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the clothing processing equipment also includes a water inlet valve, and the water inlet of the water replenishing tank is connected to the water inlet valve; the clothing processing equipment pre-stores a correspondence between the steam program and the third preset water volume consumed; the control method also includes: after the steam program is activated, based on the activated steam program, determining the corresponding third preset water volume; controlling the water inlet valve and the valve body to open; controlling the steam box to heat; when the water volume in the steam box rises to the second preset water volume, controlling the valve body to close; when the water volume in the water replenishing tank rises to the corresponding third preset water volume, controlling the water inlet valve to close; after the water inlet valve is closed and before the steam program ends, controlling the water inlet valve to be in a closed state; wherein, the third preset water volume is greater than the second preset water volume and greater than the first preset water volume.

[0010] Since the third preset water volume of the present invention strictly corresponds to the enabled steam program, the water intake of the steam box and the water replenishing tank can be accurately controlled to avoid waste of electric energy due to excessive water intake into the water replenishing tank. Therefore, the control method of the present invention can avoid wasting heating power and improve energy saving effect.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, a temperature sensor is provided on the water replenishing tank, and the temperature sensor is used to detect the water temperature in the water replenishing tank; the control method also includes: obtaining the water temperature detected by the temperature sensor; the step of "controlling the first heating device to heat" further includes: controlling the first heating device to heat under the condition that the water temperature is equal to the preset temperature.

[0012] Through the above control method, combined with the steam program of the present invention and the strict correspondence with the third preset water volume, the water supply tank does not need to be additionally replenished with water in this steam program, and the heating power of the first heating device can be reduced when the water volume in the water supply tank decreases, thereby achieving the purpose of energy saving.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the clothing processing equipment also includes a second heating device, which is used to heat the air in the clothing processing chamber; the control method also includes: before the steam box generates steam, controlling the second heating device to heat.

[0014] The advantages of the above control method are as follows: after the steam box produces steam, a large amount of steam condenses into water droplets on the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber of the clothing care machine because the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber is relatively cool, resulting in reduced steam performance. However, the present invention controls the second heating device to heat before the steam box produces steam, thereby preheating the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber in advance, reducing the probability of condensation of the initially generated steam, thereby improving steam performance and improving clothing care effects.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the clothing processing equipment also includes a drying duct and a fan, the drying duct is connected to the clothing processing chamber, the second heating device is arranged in the drying duct, and the fan is used to drive the air in the drying duct to flow toward the clothing processing chamber; the control method also includes: before the steam box generates steam, controlling the fan to operate at a first speed; while or after the steam box generates steam, controlling the fan to operate at a second speed; wherein, the first speed is higher than the second speed.

[0016] Advantages of the above control method: Since the second heating device is arranged in the drying air duct, the fan is controlled to run at a high speed before the steam box generates steam, thereby accelerating the drying rate and further avoiding the condensation of steam in the clothing processing chamber. While or after the steam box generates steam, the fan is controlled to run at a low speed to avoid the steam condensation caused by the excessively high steam circulation rate, thereby reducing the steam performance.

[0017] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, before the step of "if the water amount in the steam box is less than the first preset water amount, controlling the valve body to open", the control method also includes: controlling the second heating device to stop heating.

[0018] Advantages of the above control method: since the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber has been heated after the second heating device has heated for a period of time, condensation of water droplets on the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber can be avoided. Therefore, the second heating device is controlled to stop heating before water replenishment. On the one hand, electric energy can be saved. On the other hand, if heating is performed after water replenishment, the heating power of the steam box will be very high. At this time, if the second heating device continues to heat, the power of the two in parallel will be too high. Therefore, the above control method of the present invention can also avoid the occurrence of safety accidents.

[0019] In a preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing device, the step of "controlling the second heating device to heat before the steam box generates steam" further includes: controlling the second heating device to heat while the steam program is activated.

[0020] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the steam generation time of various steam programs is stored in the clothing processing equipment; the step of "controlling the fan to run at a second speed while or after the steam box generates steam" further includes: when the steam generation time corresponding to the enabled steam program is reached, controlling the fan to run at the second speed.

[0021] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the clothing processing equipment also includes a humidity sensor, which is used to detect the humidity in the clothing processing chamber; the step of "controlling the fan to run at a second speed while or after the steam box generates steam" further includes: when the humidity value detected by the humidity sensor is greater than a preset humidity value, controlling the fan to run at a second speed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a clothing care machine of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a main flow chart of the control method of the clothing care machine of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 is a possible logic diagram of the control method of the clothing care machine of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 is a possible specific logic diagram of the control method of the clothing care machine of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a possible timing diagram of the control method of the clothing care machine of the present invention.

[0028] List of reference numerals:

[0029] 1-clothing processing chamber; 11-return air outlet; 12-air outlet; 2-component installation chamber; 30-steam box; 31-steam pipe; 4-water supply tank; 5-valve body; 60-drying air duct; 61-blower; 62-second heating device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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.

[0031] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper" and "lower" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] In order to solve the problem that the existing clothes treatment equipment has a long care time when running the steam program. Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a clothing processing device, which includes a clothing processing chamber 1, a steam box 30, a water replenishing tank 4, a valve body 5 and a first heating device (not shown in the figure), the steam outlet of the steam box 30 is connected to the clothing processing chamber 1, the water replenishing tank 4 is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the water inlet of the steam box 30, the valve body 5 is used to control the connection and sealing between the steam box 30 and the water replenishing tank 4, and the first heating device is used to heat the water in the water replenishing tank 4. The present invention does not limit the specific form of the first heating device, for example, the first heating device is a heating tube, a heating wire, a PTC heating plate, etc., which can be set in the water replenishing tank 4, and can also be set on the water replenishing tank 4.

[0034] Among them, the present invention does not limit the specific form of the clothing processing equipment. For example, the clothing processing equipment can be a washing machine or a washer-dryer with a steam function, or it can be a cabinet-type clothing care machine. For the sake of convenience of explanation, the clothing processing equipment of the present invention will be introduced below by taking a clothing care machine as an example.

[0035] The cavity in the cabinet of the clothing care machine is divided by a partition plate to form a clothing processing chamber 1 and a component installation chamber 2. A clothes hanger or other clothes hanging device can be arranged on the clothing processing chamber 1, and the steam box 30 and the water replenishing tank 4 can be arranged in the component installation chamber 2. Possibly, the clothing processing device also includes a water inlet valve, which is connected to the water inlet of the water replenishing tank 4, for example, the water inlet valve is arranged on the water inlet; or the water inlet is connected to the water pipe, and the water inlet valve is arranged on the water pipe, etc. There are many ways to connect the water outlet of the water replenishing tank 4 to the water inlet of the steam box 30, for example, the water outlet of the water replenishing tank 4 is directly connected to the water inlet of the steam box 30, or is connected through an intermediate pipe, etc. The valve body 5 is preferably an electromagnetic valve, which can be arranged on the intermediate pipe, or on the water outlet of the water replenishing tank 4, or on the water inlet of the steam box 30, etc.

[0036] As a possible implementation, the clothing care machine further includes a drying duct 60 and a fan 61. The drying duct 60 is connected to the clothing processing chamber 1. The fan 61 is used to drive the air in the drying duct 60 to flow to the clothing processing chamber 1. Specifically, a return air port 11 can be provided at the top wall of the clothing processing chamber 1, and an air outlet 12 can be provided at the bottom wall of the clothing processing chamber 1. The return air port 11 is connected to the air inlet of the fan 61 through a connecting pipe, and the air outlet of the fan 61 is connected to the air outlet 12 through the drying duct 60. A second heating device 62 can be provided in the drying duct 60. The second heating device 62 can be a heating tube, a heating wire, a PTC heating plate, etc. Of course, the above-mentioned specific setting method can be appropriately adjusted. For example, the return air port 11 may not be provided in the clothing processing chamber 1, and the air inlet of the fan 61 is connected to the outside air; the setting of the drying duct 60 can be omitted, and the air outlet of the fan 61 is directly connected to the air outlet 12. In addition, as long as the second heating device 62 can heat the air in the clothing care cavity, its setting method can be adjusted. For example, the second heating device 62 can be set in the fan 61 or in the clothing care cavity, etc. These simple changes do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0037] There are many specific embodiments of the steam box 30 being connected to the clothing processing chamber 1. For example, the steam outlet of the steam box 30 is connected to the steam pipe 31, and the steam pipe 31 extends into the drying air duct 60 to increase the circulation speed of the generated steam. Of course, a steam port can also be provided on the bottom wall of the clothing processing chamber 1, and the steam pipe 31 can be connected to the steam port, etc. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It can be understood that the steam box 30 of the present invention includes a water box and a heating element. The heating element is arranged in the water box. The water box is provided with a steam outlet and a water inlet. Controlling the heating of the steam box 30 means controlling the heating of the heating element. The heating element can be a heating wire, a heating tube or a heating plate, etc.

[0039] As a possible implementation, the clothing care machine of the present invention further includes a humidity sensor, which can be disposed in the clothing processing chamber 1 , or disposed at a position such as a steam outlet of a steam box 30 , and is used to detect the humidity in the clothing processing chamber 1 .

[0040] On the other hand, Figure 2 As shown, the present invention also provides a control method for a clothing care machine, which includes the following steps.

[0041] Step S101: After the steam program is activated, if there is water in the water supply tank, the first heating device is controlled to heat.

[0042] There are multiple methods for determining whether the steam program is enabled. For example, a steam program option is provided on the control panel of the clothing care machine, and the steam program is enabled after the steam program is selected. Alternatively, the clothing care machine is connected to a control terminal (which may be a remote control or an APP set on a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a computer), and the steam program can be selected through the control terminal, so that the clothing care machine controls the steam program to be enabled after receiving the steam program instruction.

[0043] In addition, there are many methods for determining whether there is water in the water supply tank. For example, a weighing sensor is provided on the water supply tank. When the weight value detected by the weighing sensor is greater than the preset weight value, it proves that there is water in the water supply tank. Alternatively, a water level sensor is provided in the water supply tank. When the water level value detected by the water level sensor is greater than the preset water level value, it proves that there is water in the water supply tank. Alternatively, a flow meter is provided at the water inlet valve. When the flow value counted by the flow meter after the steam program is enabled is greater than the preset flow value, it proves that there is water in the water supply tank, etc. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and are within the protection scope of the present invention. When there is water in the water supply tank, the first heating device is controlled to heat to heat the water in the water supply tank, thereby achieving the purpose of water preheating.

[0044] Step S102: If the water volume in the steam box is less than a first preset water volume, the control valve body is opened.

[0045] There are many methods for determining the amount of water in the steam box. For example, a gravity sensor is provided on the steam box, and the weight of the water in the steam box is obtained through the gravity sensor, and then the amount of water in the steam box is determined based on an empirical formula. Alternatively, a water level sensor is provided in the steam box, and the amount of water is determined based on the value of the water level sensor and the volume of the steam box; or a flow meter is provided at the water inlet of the steam box, and the amount of water entering the steam box is counted by the flow meter, etc.

[0046] When the amount of water in the steam box is less than the first preset amount of water, it indicates that the water in the steam box is insufficient, and the control valve body is opened to allow the steam box to be replenished with preheated water, so that the steam box does not need to be heated again after being replenished, saving clothing care time.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown, a possible control method of the clothing care machine of the present invention is introduced below, which includes the following steps:

[0048] Step S201: After the steam program is activated, determine the corresponding third preset water volume based on the activated steam program.

[0049] Among them, the clothing care machine of the present invention pre-stores a correspondence between the steam program and the third preset water volume consumed. For example, the steam program includes program A, program B and program C, and the third preset water volume corresponding to program A is a; the third preset water volume corresponding to program B is b; and the third preset water volume corresponding to program C is c. Among them, the correspondence between the steam program and the third preset water volume can be obtained based on experiments. For example, each steam program is experimented separately, and each steam program is run at least once, so that the total amount of water consumed corresponding to each steam program (the total amount of water in the steam box and the water replenishment tank) can be obtained, and the third preset water volume can be obtained by subtracting the second preset water volume of the steam box from the total water volume. Of course, the above method of obtaining the correspondence between the steam program and the third preset water volume is only exemplary, and its specific acquisition method can be adjusted.

[0050] Step S202: Control the water inlet valve and the valve body to open.

[0051] In this case, water will enter the water replenishing tank through the water inlet valve, and then enter the steam box through the valve body, so that the water level in the steam box gradually increases.

[0052] Step S203: Control the steam box to heat.

[0053] After water enters the steam box, the steam box is controlled to heat up so that after the steam box is heated for a period of time, the steam box can generate steam, so that the steam in the steam box enters the clothing treatment chamber through the steam outlet, thereby performing steam care on the clothing.

[0054] Step S204: When the water level in the steam box rises to a second preset water level, the control valve body is closed.

[0055] The method for judging the water level in the steam box has been introduced above and will not be repeated here. When the water level in the steam box rises to the second preset water level, it proves that the water level in the steam box is sufficient and no further water replenishment is required. At this time, the control valve body is closed to avoid excessive water.

[0056] Step S205: When the water level in the water replenishment tank rises to the corresponding third preset water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to close.

[0057] The method for determining the amount of water in the water supply tank is similar to the method for determining the amount of water in the steam box, and both can be determined by a water level sensor, a weighing sensor, or a flow meter, etc., which will not be described in detail. When the amount of water in the water supply tank rises to the third preset water amount corresponding to the enabled steam program, the water inlet valve is controlled to be closed; for example, if the steam program is program A, when the amount of water in the water supply tank rises to the third preset water amount a, the water inlet valve is controlled to be closed. The third preset water amount can just supply the amount of steam generated by this steam program. The third preset water amount is greater than the second preset water amount.

[0058] Step S206: controlling the first heating device to heat.

[0059] The first heating device is controlled to heat the water in the water supply tank, so as to achieve the purpose of preheating. Preferably, a temperature sensor is provided in the water supply tank, which is used to detect the temperature of the water in the water supply tank. In this case, the control method of the present invention also includes: obtaining the water temperature detected by the temperature sensor, and step S206 further includes: under the condition that the water temperature is equal to the preset temperature, controlling the first heating device to heat, that is, adjusting the heating power of the first heating device at any time so that the water temperature is always maintained at the preset temperature, so as to achieve the purpose of heat preservation. It can be understood that the preset temperature of the present invention allows it to have upper and lower temperature fluctuation errors, for example, the temperature fluctuation error is ±1 degree Celsius.

[0060] Step S207: If the water volume in the steam box is less than the first preset water volume, the control valve body is opened.

[0061] After the steam generated by the steam box flows into the clothes processing chamber, the amount of water in the steam box will gradually decrease. When the amount of water in the steam box is less than the first preset water amount, it is proved that the amount of water in the steam box is insufficient to generate steam. At this time, the control valve body is opened to add preheated water into the steam box, thereby saving the heating time of the water in the steam box. The first preset water amount is less than the second preset water amount.

[0062] Step S208: After the water inlet valve is closed and before the steam program ends, the water inlet valve is controlled to remain in a closed state.

[0063] After step S207, before the steam program ends, steps S204 and S207 are repeated.

[0064] Since the third preset water volume of the present invention strictly corresponds to the enabled steam program, the water inflow of the steam box and the water supply tank can be accurately controlled to avoid excessive water inflow into the water supply tank and waste of electric energy. Therefore, the control method of the present invention can avoid wasting heating power and improve energy saving effect. At the same time, since the water supply tank is preheated, the water temperature added to the steam box is relatively high, so the heating waiting time can be greatly shortened.

[0065] As a possible implementation, the control method of the present invention further includes: before the steam box generates steam, controlling the second heating device to heat. Further, while the steam program is activated, controlling the second heating device to heat.

[0066] After the steam box emits steam, a large amount of steam condenses into water droplets on the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber of the clothing care machine because the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber is relatively cool, resulting in reduced steam performance. However, the present invention controls the second heating device to heat when the steam program is enabled, thereby preheating the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber in advance, reducing the probability of condensation of the initially generated steam, thereby improving steam performance and improving clothing care effects.

[0067] As a possible implementation manner, before step S207, the control method of the present invention further includes: controlling the second heating device to stop heating.

[0068] That is, before the first water replenishment after the steam box generates steam, the second heating device is controlled to stop heating. For example, within a preset time before the first water replenishment of the steam box, or within a set time range after the steam program is enabled, the second heating device is controlled to stop heating. It can be understood that since the steam program is determined, the time for its water replenishment can also be determined, so the preset time before the first water replenishment can be determined.

[0069] Since the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber has been heated after the second heating device has heated for a period of time, condensation of water droplets on the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber can be avoided. Therefore, the second heating device is controlled to stop heating before water replenishment. On the one hand, electric energy can be saved. On the other hand, if heating is performed after water replenishment, the heating power of the steam box will be very high. At this time, if the second heating device continues to heat, the power of the two in parallel will be too high. Therefore, the above-mentioned control method of the present invention can also avoid the occurrence of safety accidents.

[0070] As a possible implementation, the control method of the present invention further includes: before the steam box generates steam, controlling the fan to operate at a first speed, and while or after the steam box generates steam, controlling the fan to operate at a second speed, wherein the first speed is higher than the second speed.

[0071] Since the second heating device is arranged in the drying air duct, before the steam box generates steam, the fan is controlled to run at a high speed, thereby accelerating the drying rate and further avoiding the condensation of steam in the clothing processing chamber. While or after the steam box generates steam, the fan is controlled to run at a low speed to avoid the steam condensation caused by the excessively high steam circulation rate, thereby reducing the steam performance.

[0072] As a possible implementation, the step of "controlling the fan to run at a second speed while or after the steam box generates steam" further includes: when the steam generation time corresponding to the enabled steam program is reached, controlling the fan to run at the second speed. That is, when the steam box generates steam, the fan is controlled to run at the second speed to improve the care effect. The steam generation time of various steam programs is stored in the clothing treatment device. The steam generation time can be obtained based on experiments or based on an empirical formula, and the present invention does not limit it.

[0073] As another possible implementation, the step of "controlling the fan to run at a second speed while or after the steam box generates steam" further includes: when the humidity value detected by the humidity sensor is greater than a preset humidity value, controlling the fan to run at the second speed.

[0074] Since the humidity value detected by the humidity sensor is greater than the preset humidity value, it proves that steam has been generated in the clothing processing chamber. At this time, the fan is controlled to run at the second speed to improve the clothing care effect.

[0075] In summary, due to the different steam programs, the present invention presets different third preset water volumes according to different steam programs. Therefore, the water inflow into the steam box and the water supply tank can be accurately controlled to avoid wasting heating power and improve energy saving effects. At the same time, due to the preheating of the water supply tank, the water temperature replenished into the steam box is relatively high, so the heating waiting time can be greatly shortened. In addition, after the inner wall of the clothing processing chamber is preheated, the steam loss in the clothing processing chamber is also greatly reduced, thereby improving clothing care efficiency. Through the above three measures, energy saving and time saving are achieved while improving the care effect.

[0076] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a possible specific implementation method of the control method of the clothing care machine of the present invention is introduced, which includes the following steps:

[0077] Step S301: After the steam program is activated, determine the corresponding third preset water volume based on the activated steam program.

[0078] Step S302: control the water inlet valve and the valve body to open, control the second heating device to heat, control the steam box to heat, and control the fan to run at high speed.

[0079] Step S303: When the water level in the steam box rises to a second preset water level, the control valve body is closed.

[0080] Step S304: When the steam box generates steam, the fan is controlled to run at a second speed.

[0081] Step S305: When the water level in the water replenishment tank rises to the corresponding third preset water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to close.

[0082] Step S306: before the water volume in the steam box is less than the first preset water volume, the second heating device is controlled to stop heating.

[0083] Step S307: controlling the first heating device to heat.

[0084] Step S308: If the water volume in the steam box is less than the first preset water volume, the control valve body is opened.

[0085] Step S309: When the water level in the steam box rises to a second preset water level, the control valve body is closed.

[0086] Then, S308 to S308 are repeatedly executed until the steam program ends.

[0087] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-mentioned clothing care machine also includes some other well-known structures, such as a processor, a controller, a memory, etc., wherein the memory includes but is not limited to a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a serial memory, a parallel memory or a register, etc., and the processor includes but is not limited to a CPLD / FPGA, a DSP, an ARM processor, a MIPS processor, etc. In order to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure, these well-known structures are not shown in the drawings.

[0088] Although the various steps in the above embodiment are described in the above-mentioned order, those skilled in the art can understand that in order to achieve the effect of this embodiment, different steps do not have to be executed in such an order. They can be executed simultaneously (in parallel) or in reverse order. For example, step S205 and step S206 can be executed simultaneously or in reverse order. These simple changes are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0089] 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 clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: Clothes treatment chamber; a steam box, wherein a steam outlet of the steam box is in communication with the laundry processing chamber; A water replenishing tank, wherein the water replenishing tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the water inlet of the steam box; A valve body, the valve body is used to control the connection and sealing between the steam box and the water replenishing tank; The first heating device is used to heat the water in the water replenishing tank.

2. A control method for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: Clothes treatment chamber; a steam box, wherein a steam outlet of the steam box is in communication with the laundry processing chamber; A water replenishing tank, wherein the water replenishing tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the water inlet of the steam box; A valve body, the valve body is used to control the connection and sealing between the steam box and the water replenishing tank; A first heating device, the first heating device is used to heat the water in the water supply tank; The control method comprises: After the steam program is activated, if there is water in the water supply tank, the first heating device is controlled to heat; If the amount of water in the steam box is less than a first preset amount of water, the valve body is controlled to open.

3. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clothes processing device further comprises a water inlet valve, and the water inlet of the water replenishing tank is connected to the water inlet valve; the clothes processing device pre-stores a correspondence between the steam program and the third preset water amount consumed; The control method further comprises: After the steam program is activated, determining a corresponding third preset water volume based on the activated steam program; Controlling the water inlet valve and the valve body to open; Controlling the heating of the steam box; When the water volume in the steam box rises to a second preset water volume, controlling the valve body to close; When the water level in the water replenishing tank rises to the corresponding third preset water level, controlling the water inlet valve to close; After the water inlet valve is closed and before the steam program ends, controlling the water inlet valve to remain in a closed state; Among them, the third preset water volume is greater than the second preset water volume and greater than the first preset water volume.

4. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water supply tank is provided with a temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor is used to detect the water temperature in the water supply tank; The control method further comprises: Acquire the water temperature detected by the temperature sensor; The step of "controlling the first heating device to heat" further comprises: Under the condition that the water temperature is equal to a preset temperature, the first heating device is controlled to heat.

5. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The laundry processing device further comprises a second heating device, the second heating device being used to heat the air in the laundry processing chamber; The control method further comprises: Before the steam box generates steam, the second heating device is controlled to heat.

6. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clothes processing device further comprises a drying duct and a fan, wherein the drying duct is connected to the clothes processing chamber, the second heating device is arranged in the drying duct, and the fan is used to drive the air in the drying duct to flow toward the clothes processing chamber; The control method further comprises: Before the steam box generates steam, controlling the fan to run at a first speed; While or after the steam box generates steam, controlling the fan to operate at a second speed; Wherein, the first rotation speed is higher than the second rotation speed.

7. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Before the step of "if the amount of water in the steam box is less than the first preset amount of water, controlling the valve body to open", the control method further includes: The second heating device is controlled to stop heating.

8. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The step of "controlling the second heating device to heat before the steam box generates steam" further includes: While the steam program is activated, the second heating device is controlled to heat.

9. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clothes processing device stores steam generation times of various steam programs; The step of "controlling the fan to run at a second speed while or after the steam box generates steam" further includes: When the steam generation time corresponding to the enabled steam program is reached, the fan is controlled to run at a second speed.

10. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The laundry processing device further comprises a humidity sensor, wherein the humidity sensor is used to detect the humidity in the laundry processing chamber; The step of "controlling the fan to run at a second speed while or after the steam box generates steam" further includes: When the humidity value detected by the humidity sensor is greater than a preset humidity value, the fan is controlled to run at a second speed.

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