Cabinet type clothes treatment equipment and control method of cabinet type clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The cabinet type clothes treatment equipment comprises a controller, a clothes hanging area and a clothes washing area, a clothes hanging guide rail is arranged in the clothes hanging area, a clothes washing guide rail is arranged in the clothes washing area, and the clothes washing guide rail and the clothes hanging guide rail are connected at the separation position of the clothes hanging area and the clothes washing area; the controller controls clothes to automatically flow in the clothes washing area and the clothes hanging area along the clothes washing guide rail and the clothes hanging guide rail. According to the cabinet type clothes treatment equipment and the control method of the cabinet type clothes treatment equipment, clothes needing to be washed are automatically conveyed to the clothes washing area to be washed and then conveyed back to the clothes hanging area, and intelligent control over the whole clothes washing process and the whole storage and hanging process is achieved.

Description

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

[0002] Currently, washing machines on the market are divided into two types: drum and pulsator. These two washing methods can meet users' daily laundry needs, but these two methods only provide washing and dehydration functions, requiring users to manually take out and put clothes and dry them, which cannot meet users' needs for automatic drying of clothes.

[0003] Generally speaking, users will dry washed clothes on the balcony or in the drying area. When drying, the washed clothes are hung on hangers. To prevent the clothes from fading and accumulating dust due to long-term drying, the dried clothes need to be put back into the closet in time. Clothes that are prone to wrinkles need to be hung on hangers in the closet, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and two sets of hangers need to be prepared. After the change of seasons, the number of clothes that need to be hung on hangers decreases, and the extra hangers still need space to be stored.

[0004] Furthermore, modern people lead fast-paced lives and usually change clothes every day. However, in general, clothes, especially autumn and winter coats, are not usually washed after each wear, but are washed after several wears. If clothes are accidentally soiled and not washed in time, it will affect the next wear.

[0005] With the development of science and technology, there are more and more types of washing machines, and their functions are increasingly developing in the direction of human-computer interaction and becoming more and more complete. However, the above problems cannot be solved in the existing washing machines. Summary of the invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cabinet-type clothing processing device and a control method for the cabinet-type clothing processing device. Clothes that need to be washed are automatically sent to the washing area for washing and then returned to the hanging area, thereby realizing intelligent control of the entire process of washing, storing and hanging.

[0007] In order to achieve the first invention objective, the present invention first provides a cabinet-type clothes processing device, and the technical solution adopted is:

[0008] A cabinet type clothes processing device comprises a controller, a clothes hanging area and a washing area, wherein a clothes hanging rail is arranged in the clothes hanging area, a washing rail is arranged in the washing area, and the washing rail is connected with the clothes hanging rail at the separation between the clothes hanging area and the washing area; the controller controls the clothes to automatically flow between the washing area and the clothes hanging area along the washing rail and the clothes hanging rail.

[0009] Furthermore, a sprayer and a lifting rail are provided in the laundry area, and the lifting rail drives the sprayer to move along the length direction of the clothes to be washed.

[0010] Furthermore, the laundry rail is provided with a liftable hook which can adjust the height of the laundry to be washed.

[0011] Furthermore, the sprayer sprays high-pressure water mist and / or foam rich in detergent onto the clothes to be washed.

[0012] Furthermore, a detection device for detecting the dirtiness of target clothing is provided in the clothing hanging area.

[0013] Furthermore, the detection device includes at least one of an odor sensor, a camera, and a photographing device.

[0014] Furthermore, a drying device for quickly dehydrating clothes is provided in the laundry area.

[0015] The second invention object of the present invention is to provide a control method for a cabinet-type clothes processing device, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0016] A control method for a cabinet type clothes processing device, after the clothes to be washed are selected in a clothes hanging area, the clothes to be washed move along a clothes hanging rail with a hanger, at the connection between the clothes hanging rail and a washing rail, the clothes to be washed change rails, move along the washing rails into the washing area, after the clothes to be washed are washed and dehydrated and dried in the washing area, move in the opposite direction along the washing rails and return to the clothes hanging area.

[0017] Furthermore, the controller records the original cleaning status of the clothes. After selecting the target clothes, the controller determines whether the target clothes meet the cleaning requirements based on the received real-time status data of the clothes. If they meet the requirements, the hanger with the clothes to be cleaned enters the washing area along the hanging rail and the washing rail, waiting to be cleaned; if not, they remain in the hanging area waiting to be taken away.

[0018] Furthermore, during the washing process, the controller controls the sprayer to repeatedly focus on cleaning the heavily soiled areas of the clothes.

[0019] In summary, the cabinet type clothes processing device and the control method of the cabinet type clothes processing device provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0020] The high-pressure spray method is used for washing clothes, which solves the problems of existing pulsator washing machines causing great damage to clothes and drum washing taking a long time.

[0021] Focus on cleaning the heavily soiled parts to improve the washing effect and make the clothes cleaner;

[0022] The controller cooperates with the detection device to automatically determine whether the clothes need to be washed. The hanging rails in the hanging area are connected to the washing rails in the washing area, so that the clothes can be automatically moved between the hanging area and the washing area. Intelligent control is achieved in the entire process from putting clothes in, washing, dehydrating, and hanging them back in the hanging area.

[0023] The clothes are washed by high-pressure water mist, which is sprayed by water to fuse the washing foam with the stains at the molecular level, and then washed away with water to remove the stains, which saves more water than conventional washing.

[0024] From confirming that clothes need to be washed to hanging them back in the clothes hanging area after washing, users can control the entire process through mobile terminals;

[0025] Further save users' housework time and improve users' experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the top view layout of a cabinet-type clothing processing device provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 : A front view of a cabinet-type clothes processing device provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 : A side view of a laundry area in a cabinet-type laundry processing device provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 : A control logic diagram of a cabinet type clothes processing device provided by the present invention;

[0031] Among them, there are a laundry area 1, a clothes hanging area 2, a laundry rail 3, a clothes hanging rail 4, a lifting rail 5, a sprayer 6, a spray pipe 61, a controller 7, a hook 8, and a hanging ring 9.

[0032] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "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 a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] The present invention first provides a cabinet-type clothing processing device, wherein the cabinet body is divided into a hanging area 2 and a washing area 1, wherein a hanging rail 4 is arranged in the hanging area 2, and a washing rail 3 is arranged in the washing area 1, wherein the washing rail 3 is connected to the annular hanging rail 4 at the separation between the hanging area 2 and the washing area 1; a sprayer is arranged in the washing area 1 to spray and wash the clothes in the washing area 1 or entering the washing area 1, and the washed clothes enter the hanging area 2 through the washing rail 3 and the hanging rail 4 for storage.

[0037] The present invention provides a cabinet type clothes processing device, comprising a cabinet body, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the cabinet body is divided into a hanging area 2 and a washing area 1. The hanging area 2 and the washing area 1 can be arranged adjacent to each other, left and right or front and back, and the two areas are separated by an openable and closable door structure. The door structure is a plate structure matching the cabinet body, and can also be other waterproof and moisture-proof materials, such as rainproof cloth, etc. The door structure can be automatically opened by means of the impact of hangers in the circulation process, and its opening and closing state can also be controlled by the controller 7. Under normal circumstances, the door structure is in a closed state to prevent the humid air in the washing area 1 from entering the hanging area 2. When there is a need for washing clothes, the door structure is opened so that the clothes can directly enter the washing area 1 for washing.

[0038] Alternatively, the hanging area 2 and the washing area 1 are arranged at a certain distance, and a door structure is provided at the position where clothes enter and exit the hanging area 2 and the washing area 1. Under normal circumstances, the door structure is closed to prevent the humid air in the washing area 1 from escaping and to prevent dust from entering the hanging area 2.

[0039] It should be noted that the door structure between the hanging area 2 and the washing area 1 can be distinguished from the door through which the user enters the hanging area 2 to take clothes, or can be the same, without any requirements or restrictions.

[0040] A clothes hanging rail 4 is provided in the clothes hanging area 2, and a plurality of hooks are arranged at intervals on the clothes hanging rail 4, on which hangers are hung, and the hangers are used to hang clothes. The hooks drive the hangers to move along the clothes hanging rail 4 to realize the circulation of clothes.

[0041] The clothes hanging rail 4 comprises a rail member and a running member fixed on the cabinet wall, wherein the running member is connected to a driver and moves along the rail member under the action of the driver. The hook is connected to the running member and driven by the running member to drive the clothes to flow along the rail member.

[0042] In order to prevent the clothes from rubbing against the side wall of the cabinet during the circulation process, the clothes hanging guide rail 4 is arranged on the top of the cabinet. The clothes hanging guide rail 4 is a ring-shaped structure. Figure 1 As shown, the clothes hanging rail 4 is generally in the shape of a circular runway, including two parallel linear rails, and the two ends of the linear rails are connected to form an integral rail structure through arc rails. The linear rails are arranged along the length direction of the clothes hanging area 2, and the arc rails face the laundry area 1. The distance between the two linear rails is greater than the width of the hangers arranged in parallel, so as to avoid friction and collision between hangers on different linear rails during circulation.

[0043] The hook is connected to the running piece through a telescopic piece, and the telescopic piece is electrically or signal-connected to the controller 7. The controller 7 can control the telescopic state to facilitate users to take clothes.

[0044] A washing rail 3 is provided in the washing area 1. The washing rail 3 also includes a rail member and a running member, and is provided on the top of the cabinet of the washing area 1. The running member moves along the rail member. A hook is provided on the running member. Preferably, the hook is connected to the running member through a telescopic member controllable by a controller 7.

[0045] In this embodiment, the washing rail 3 is a linear rail, which is arranged along the length direction of the washing area 1. It is recommended that the washing rail 3 is set at the midline of the cabinet top of the washing area 1, or close to the midline.

[0046] The laundry rail 3 is connected to the clothes hanging rail 4. In this embodiment, the laundry rail 3 is connected to the arc-shaped rail facing the laundry area 1. Preferably, the laundry rail 3 is connected to the middle position of the arc-shaped rail. A shift stop is set at the connection, and the position of the shift stop is controlled by the controller 7 to control the flow direction of the clothes.

[0047] Sprayers are arranged on both sides of the washing rail 3 , and the sprayers can spray clean water or washing water rich in detergent to spray and wash the clothes entering the washing area 1 .

[0048] The sprayer includes a spray head and a spray pipe 61. The spray pipe 61 is connected to a water tank or directly to a water source to deliver washing water to the spray head. An automatic detergent adding device is provided at the water tank or on the spray pipe 61 to automatically add detergent according to the progress of the washing program and the amount of laundry. Therefore, the spray head can spray clean water or a mixed liquid rich in detergent onto the surface of the clothes. The spray head sprays high-pressure water mist onto the surface of the clothes. When the mixed liquid is sprayed, fine foam will be sprayed out, and the surface of the clothes will be soaked by the high-pressure water mist, so that the foam will contact the surface of the clothes and merge with the stains on the surface of the clothes to achieve the purpose of decontamination.

[0049] There are multiple spray heads arranged in a matrix to form a washing area of ​​a certain area. The spray heads in each row or column can be controlled separately to adapt to clothes of different sizes. Preferably, the height of the clothes hung by the hanger can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the telescopic member so that the clothes face the washing area, or the clothes are sequentially adjusted at different heights to face the washing area to achieve comprehensive washing of the clothes. Alternatively, preferably, multiple spray heads are arranged on a frame, and the frame is lifted and lowered linearly under the control of the controller 7 to achieve comprehensive washing of the clothes.

[0050] A plurality of sprinkler heads are arranged in a matrix shape on the frame, or only one row can be provided, and the sprinkler heads in one row are arranged horizontally, that is, parallel to the ground. The sprinkler pipe 61 includes a sprinkler main pipe and sprinkler branches, one end of each sprinkler branch pipe is connected to a sprinkler head, and the other end is connected to one end of the sprinkler main pipe after being collected with other sprinkler branches, and the other end of the sprinkler main pipe is connected to a water tank or a water source to supply water to each sprinkler head.

[0051] Preferably, the spraying state of each spray head and / or each row / column of sprays can be controlled separately. Preferably, the spray heads in each row and / or each column can be grouped. While the spraying state of each row and / or each column of spray heads can be controlled separately, the spraying state of each group of spray heads can also be controlled to achieve effective cleaning of clothes of different lengths and widths.

[0052] When the sprinkler heads are grouped, they can be grouped according to the conditions of the corresponding different positions of the clothing, and dynamic grouping can be implemented. For example, by analyzing daily clothing, the width limit and length limit of the clothing can be obtained, and the width limit and length limit of clothing in different seasons can be obtained, and the restrictions can be marked respectively. For example, for clothing length, it can be marked as Lmin, Lmax, and the clothing length can be marked with LSPmin, LSPmax, LSUmin, LSUmax, etc. when adding seasons, where L is the length mark, LSP is the length mark of spring clothing, and LSU is the length mark of summer clothing.

[0053] The clothing length mark can be preset in the controller 7. All the sprinkler heads within the minimum length and width limit range corresponding to a certain season are divided into a group in the form of a whole column or a whole row. The sprinkler heads between the minimum limit and the maximum limit are grouped in a predetermined number, and the number of sprinkler heads in each group is determined according to the distance relationship between the sprinkler head and the minimum limit.

[0054] A photo, video or scanning system may also be provided in the hanging area 2 to identify incoming clothing and obtain data including but not limited to the material, length, width and the like of the clothing, so as to form a length limit and a width limit for the clothing in the hanging area 2 and add a season mark, and collect the characteristics of whether the clothing is long-sleeved or short-sleeved according to the season.

[0055] The controller 7 determines the grouping of the shower heads according to the data obtained from the clothes hanging area 2. As the seasons change, the limits of the length and width of the clothes will also change, and the grouping of the shower heads will change accordingly.

[0056] Furthermore, positioning tags are provided on the hangers and / or hooks. When the clothes enter the hanging area 2, the clothing data obtained by taking photos or the like is recorded in the controller 7 after corresponding to the positioning tags. After entering the washing area 1, the positioning tags are scanned to obtain the clothing data. According to the stop position of the positioning tags on the hangers and / or hooks, the spraying state of each spray head and the grouping of the spray heads are controlled to accurately wash the clothes.

[0057] Preferably, a retractable hook is provided on the laundry rail 3, and a hanging ring 9 is provided on the clothes hanging rail 4, the hanger is hung on the hanging ring 9, and the hanging ring 9 is connected to the running member through a retractable member, so that the hanging ring 9 can be retracted to adjust the height of the hanger.

[0058] The frame can be a plate-like structure, with the spray head arranged on the front end surface of the frame (towards the direction of the clothes), and the back of the frame is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 5. Under the action of the controller 7, the lifting guide rail 5 drives the frame and the spray head to rise and fall linearly to clean the clothes at different heights.

[0059] The lifting rail 5 can be fixed on the cabinet wall of the laundry area 1, or a fixing seat or slot can be set on the bottom surface of the laundry area 1, and the lifting rail 5 is fixed on the ground of the laundry area 1 through the fixing seat or slot. The frame is fixed to the lifting rail 5, so that the frame is driven to rise and fall by the lifting rail 5, or the frame can be lifted and fallen along the lifting rail 5 in a straight line.

[0060] Furthermore, in order to ensure that different clothes can be within the limited cleaning range of the spray head, a telescopic device is provided between the spray head and the frame, and the telescopic device can adjust the distance between the spray head and the clothes.

[0061] The washing area 1 has a certain length so that multiple pieces of clothing can be washed in the washing area 1 at the same time. The washing rails 3 are arranged along the length direction of the washing area 1, and the sprayers are arranged on both sides of the washing rails 3. After the clothes enter the washing area 1, the orientation of the hooks and hangers is adjusted to make the hanging direction of the clothes consistent with the length direction of the washing area 1, that is, after the clothes are stretched by the hangers, the front and back of the clothes when they are worn are respectively opposite to the sprayers, so that the front and back of the clothes can be washed at the same time. Avoid the side (sleeves) of the clothes facing the sprayer, resulting in the main body of the clothes not being able to fully contact with the high-pressure water mist and foam sprayed by the sprayer, resulting in inadequate washing.

[0062] Furthermore, in order to further reduce the length of the washing area 1, so as to reduce the floor space of the washing area 1 and increase the number of laundry items in the washing area 1 of the same volume, in the present embodiment, it is recommended to set a plurality of rows of sprayers in the washing area 1, each row of sprayers includes one or more frames, and the frames are arranged vertically to the washing rails 3, and each frame has a row or a matrix of spray heads arranged thereon. As described above, each spray head can control the spray state separately, or control the spray state separately after being grouped. When the spray heads are arranged in a matrix, the spray heads in each row or column can control the spray state separately, or the spray heads in each row / column can be grouped and the spray state can be separately controlled.

[0063] Preferably, through the control of the controller 7, the laundry rails 3 in the width direction of the laundry entering the laundry area 1 are vertical and stay between two adjacent rows of sprayers. Spray heads are arranged on both sides of the frame to achieve simultaneous washing of both sides of the laundry. For the frame located at the front and end of the laundry area 1, only one side of the spray head is arranged.

[0064] Similarly, the frame of each row of showers is connected to the lifting rail 5, and the lifting rail 5 drives the frame to rise and fall in a straight line. During the circulation of clothes, the lifting rail 5 drives the frame to the lowest point to prevent the clothes from being damaged by hanging on the shower head. When the clothes enter the washing area 1 and are positioned, the lifting rail 5 drives the frame to rise, and during the washing process, the frame drives the shower head to rise and fall, so as to achieve comprehensive washing of the clothes.

[0065] It should be noted that the controller 7 controls the corresponding frame to drive the sprayer to rise according to the position of the positioning tag, and the other frames without corresponding clothes remain at the lowest position.

[0066] A drainage trough is designed on the floor of the laundry area 1. The foam and washing water dripping from the clothes during the washing process flow into the sewage channel through the drainage trough and are finally discharged. In order to avoid water accumulation on the ground, the ground is an inclined plane, and the lowest point is located at the entrance of the drainage trough.

[0067] The laundry area 1 is also provided with a drying device to effectively dry the washed clothes. The dried clothes then flow in the reverse direction along the laundry guide rail 3 and return to the hanging area 2.

[0068] The drying device may be a heating device that heats the washing area 1 at a high temperature to dry the clothes; or the drying device may include multiple jet devices that provide high-pressure airflow to the washing area 1, and use the high-pressure airflow to quickly take away the moisture contained in the clothes to achieve a drying effect.

[0069] As mentioned above, the hanging area 2 is provided with at least one of a photo taking, video recording or scanning system to collect data of the clothes hung by the user in the hanging area 2, including but not limited to the material, length and width data and other data different from other clothes, and send it to the controller 7, which records and saves it. According to the positioning tags on the hangers and / or hooks, the controller 7 saves the corresponding clothing information respectively.

[0070] The clothes hanging area 2 includes a detection device for detecting the real-time status of the clothes and sending the status information to the controller 7. The controller 7 has a built-in judgment program for judging whether the clothes need to be cleaned according to the received real-time status information of the clothes.

[0071] The detection device is an odor detector, which detects the real-time odor of the clothes. Every time the clothes enter or leave the hanging area 2, the odor detector detects the odor of the clothes and sends it to the controller 7. The odor sensor detects the odor of the clothes when they are first stored in the hanging area 2 or washed in the washing area 1, and sends it to the controller 7. The controller 7 records it as the initial odor. Every time the clothes are taken out and hung back in the hanging area 2, the odor of the clothes is detected again, and the controller 7 records it as the real-time odor. When the real-time odor is compared with the initial odor and the difference is greater than or equal to the first preset odor threshold, the controller 7 determines that the clothes need to be washed and sends a washing signal.

[0072] Or the odor sensor detects the odor of the clothes when they are first stored in the hanging area 2 or washed in the washing area 1, and sends it to the controller 7, which records it as the initial odor; each time the clothes are taken out, the odor of the clothes is detected again, and the controller 7 records it as the first odor; when the clothes are hung back in the hanging area 2, the odor of the clothes at this time is detected, and the controller 7 records it as the second odor, and so on. Each time the clothes are taken out and sent back, the odor is detected and recorded separately. The corresponding second odor is compared with the first odor. When the difference is greater than or equal to the odor threshold, the controller 7 determines that the clothes need to be washed and sends a washing signal; or the corresponding second odor is compared with the first odor. When the difference is greater than or equal to the second preset odor threshold, and / or the difference between the first odor and the original odor is greater than or equal to the third preset odor threshold, the controller 7 determines that the clothes need to be washed and sends a washing signal.

[0073] The first preset odor threshold, the second preset odor threshold, and the third preset odor threshold may differ according to different seasons; the three odor thresholds may be three different data or three identical data; the first preset odor threshold may also be set ≥ the second preset odor threshold ≥ the third preset odor threshold.

[0074] The photographing, video recording and scanning system that determines the length and width limits of the clothes can be used to determine whether the taken-out clothes are hung back in the hanging area 2, and re-record their positioning tag information, and ensure that their original data information has been recorded under the new positioning tag to avoid being unable to compare with the initial smell.

[0075] The detection device is a photo or video system, which collects pictures or image information when the clothes are first stored in the hanging area 2 or returned from the washing area 1 after washing, and sends it to the controller 7 to be recorded as the original image. When the clothes are taken out and hung back again, the pictures or image information are collected again and temporarily recorded as the first image and the second image. The second image is compared with the original image and / or the first image to determine whether there is a dirty position and the area of ​​the dirty position and the degree of dirtiness. According to a preset program, it is determined whether the dirty area and the degree of dirtiness need to be cleaned.

[0076] Furthermore, the controller 7 records the date and the corresponding original image when the clothes are first stored in the hanging area 2 or returned from the washing area 1 after washing, and collects pictures or image information each time the clothes are taken out or hung in to record the number of times the clothes are taken out. The controller 7 determines whether the clothes need to be washed according to the number of times the clothes are worn.

[0077] Preferably, the controller 7 records the time of taking out and hanging back the clothes, obtains the time interval between taking out and hanging back the same piece of clothes, and when the time interval is greater than a preset value, it is recorded as taking out the clothes once.

[0078] Preferably, the number of times clothes are worn to determine whether they need to be washed is different in different seasons, different clothing materials, and different clothing types; for example, in summer, clothes are judged to need washing after each wearing; in winter, for coats, clothes are judged to need washing after being worn 10 times or other times; in winter, for hoodies and sweaters, clothes are judged to need washing after being worn 3 times or other times.

[0079] Furthermore, a threshold of the time interval between taking out and hanging back clothes is set in the controller 7. When the time interval is greater than or equal to the threshold, it is recorded as one wearing. When the time interval is less than the threshold, it is set as insufficient wearing time and recorded as 0.5 times.

[0080] It should be noted that, when the clothes enter the hanging area 2, the photo and video systems collect pictures or image information of the clothes, and the controller 7 first compares them with the existing data to determine whether there is existing information about the clothes newly entering the hanging area 2, that is, whether they are clothes taken out of the hanging area 2 or newly hung clothes. For existing clothes, all the previous hanging information of the clothes is obtained and automatically transferred to the positioning label of the new hanger and / or hook, and the circulation history of the clothes is formed in the controller 7, including but not limited to the historical position of the clothes, the number of washings, the time of each washing, the number of times they are taken out, the time of taking them out, the time interval between each taking out and hanging them back, etc.

[0081] The detection device is at least one of an odor detector and a photo or video system. The odor detector and the photo or video system may also be provided at the same time to determine whether the clothes need to be washed according to at least one of the change in odor, change in dirtiness, and number of times the clothes are worn before and after they are taken out and hung back. When two or more detection data are used to determine whether the clothes need to be washed, the priority level of the judgment of the multiple detection data is first determined. When the priority level data satisfies the judgment conditions, it is determined that the clothes need to be washed. Or when the judgment conditions of multiple detection data need to be met at the same time, it is determined that the clothes need to be washed.

[0082] The detection device is arranged at the entrance of the hanging area 2, at the connection between the washing area 1 and the hanging area 2, or at any position where the clothes can be effectively detected without any requirements or limitations, as long as the collection of the clothes data can be realized.

[0083] The cabinet washing machine provided by the present invention has a cabinet whose exterior is designed in the same way as the home decoration, so that the overall appearance of the washing machine is unified with the home style; the cabinet doors are replaceable to adapt to different styles. Furthermore, the washing area 1 and the hanging area 2 are respectively provided with doors that communicate with the outside of the cabinet. When the door style is the same as the home style, the washing area 1 and the hanging area 2 can be entered through the doors of the washing area 1 and the hanging area 2.

[0084] The controller 7 is connected to the user's terminal, such as the user's mobile phone through a mobile phone APP, mini-programs, etc. On the one hand, when the controller 7 determines that the clothes need to be washed according to the information provided by the detection device, it sends a prompt message to the user through the terminal, prompting that there are clothes that need to be washed, and prompts specific information of the clothes in the specific details, such as the location of the clothes, photos of the clothes, etc.; on the other hand, the terminal can receive and store all data and information of the clothes received by the controller 7. The user determines the clothes to be washed through photos or other means, and sends washing instructions to the controller 7 through the terminal.

[0085] Furthermore, the controller 7 includes a display screen. A display screen is installed on the cabinet side wall of the washing area 1 and the hanging area 2. The operable content of each display screen is the same, or the operable functions of each display screen can be distinguished according to the functions of the washing area 1 and the hanging area 2 to avoid that the user can directly bring the clothes into the washing area 1. For example, the display screen in the washing area 1 can only perform operations related to laundry operations, such as washing, drying, and lifting of hangers, etc., and the display screen in the hanging area 2 can only perform operations related to taking clothes, such as lifting of hangers to take clothes, controlling the movement of the hanging rail 4 to send designated clothes into the washing area 1 and wash them, etc.

[0086] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, a control area is formed on the side of the washing area 1, and a controller 7 and a display screen are set in the control area. The user can perform the operations of clothing lifting, information collection and query as described above in the control area. Further, a monitor is set in the washing area 1 and / or the hanging area 2, which is connected to the controller and the display screen respectively, and the real-time situation in the washing area 1 and / or the hanging area 2 is displayed on the display screen respectively. The user can use a terminal to connect to the display screen and the controller 7 and view them synchronously. The terminal and the controller can perform the same operations.

[0087] Preferably, a retractable hook is provided on the laundry rail 3, and a hanging ring 9 is provided on the clothes hanging rail 4, the hanger is hung on the hanging ring 9, and the hanging ring 9 is connected to the running member through a retractable member, so that the hanging ring 9 can be retracted to adjust the height of the hanger.

[0088] like Figure 2 As shown, the washing rails 3 are double-row structures, including short-row washing rails 3 and long-row washing rails 3, and the two rows of rails are connected by arc edges. When washing is idle, the hooks are gathered and arranged in order on the short-row washing rails 3. When the clothes need to flow from the hanging area 2 to the washing area 1, the hooks receive the hangers from the hanging rings 9, and then drive the hangers into the long-row washing rails 3. In this way, all the clothes to be washed are received, and the hooks are positioned and arranged in order according to a predetermined rule on the long-row washing rails 3, waiting to be washed.

[0089] When receiving the hanger, the hook swings toward the target hanger and extends into the hanger, the telescopic member drives the hanger to move upward, the hanger is free from the restriction of the ring 9, and the hook swings back to the normal position, so that the hanger is transferred from the clothes hanging rail 4 to the washing rail 3. When washing is finished, the washing rail 3 moves in the reverse direction and transfers the hanger to the clothes hanging rail 4. The hook swings toward the target ring 9 and enters the range of the ring 9. The telescopic member drives the hanger to move upward, so that the hanger enters above the ring 9, and the telescopic member drives the hanger to continue to move downward, the hanger is hung on the ring 9, and is separated from the hook.

[0090] In this mode, the positioning tag is set on the hanger.

[0091] The present invention further provides a control method for the above-mentioned cabinet type clothes processing device, such as Figure 4 As shown, specifically including:

[0092] The detection device detects the real-time data of each piece of clothing in the hanging area 2 and sends it to the controller 7. The controller 7 determines whether the type of clothing meets the cleaning requirements according to a predetermined program.

[0093] As mentioned above, the detection method includes but is not limited to at least one of odor, degree of dirtiness or area of ​​dirtiness of clothing, and number of times of wearing.

[0094] In order to avoid washing only one piece of clothing at a time in the washing area 1, the controller 7 pre-stores the error range between the real-time data and the corresponding threshold value. When it is determined that a certain piece of clothing can be washed, the controller 7 controls the hanging guide rail 4 to move, driving the clothing to flow in the hanging area 2. At the same time, all the clothing in the hanging area 2 is detected one by one to determine whether the error between the real-time data of each piece of clothing and the corresponding threshold value falls into the pre-stored error range, and all clothing that falls into the error range is marked as washable clothing.

[0095] The user determines whether to wash the clothes according to the wearing conditions of the clothes, and selects the clothes to be washed through the mobile phone APP or on the display screen of the hanging area 2. Similarly, after receiving the washing instruction sent by the user terminal, the controller 7 performs washing detection on other clothes in the hanging area 2.

[0096] The controller 7 forms a list of the determined clothes to be washed and sends a laundry request to the user's terminal. It can be set through the program. For example, after sending the laundry request to the user, it is necessary to wait for the user's confirmation instruction before washing. It can also be set to only send the laundry request to the user's terminal. If the user's cancellation instruction is not received within the predetermined time, the controller 7 assumes that the user accepts the laundry request and enters the laundry process; or, after selecting the clothes to be washed, the controller 7 only sends a laundry reminder to the user without waiting for the user's instruction.

[0097] The user selects the washing operation with one key from the controller 7 or the terminal, and selects the washing mode according to the material of the clothes to be washed.

[0098] After the clothes to be washed are selected through the controller 7 and / or the user's terminal device, the controller 7 controls the clothes hanging rail 4 to move, and the running member drives the clothes to flow along the rail member through the retractable hook and hanger.

[0099] The flow process of the clothes to be washed is determined by the positioning tags on the hangers and / or hooks. When the clothes flow to the vicinity of the connection between the clothes hanging rail 4 and the washing rail 3, the clothes in front of it have also passed the connection, and the clothes to be washed are about to flow to the connection between the clothes hanging rail 4 and the washing rail 3. The controller 7 controls the shift stop action to interrupt the clothes hanging rail 4 at the washing rail 3, and connect the clothes hanging rail 4 with the washing rail 3 along the running direction of the clothes hanging rail 4, and the clothes to be washed enter the washing rail 3 through the connection.

[0100] A sensor is provided at the washing rail 3. When it is sensed that clothes have entered the washing rail 3, the washing rail 3 moves, and the running piece of the washing rail 3 moves, driving the clothes to be washed to enter the washing position.

[0101] The multiple pieces of laundry on the clothes hanging rail 4 may not be hung in order. When the adjacent laundry behind a piece of laundry is non-target laundry (laundry to be washed), after the laundry enters the washing rail 3, the controller 7 controls the repositioning stopper to reset, so that the connection between the washing rail 3 and the clothes hanging rail 4 is interrupted, and the washing rail 3 is restored. When the next piece of laundry flows to the connection between the washing rail 3 and the clothes hanging rail 4, the repositioning stopper is controlled to open again. This is repeated until all the laundry to be washed this time enters the washing area 1, and the laundry that does not need to be washed this time is left in the clothes hanging area 2, waiting for the user to take it.

[0102] It should be noted that the washing positions in the laundry area 1 are limited, and the number of clothes that can be washed is limited, which is less than the clothes in the hanging area 2. If the number of clothes washed at a time is greater than the number of washing positions in the laundry area 1, the clothes can be divided into batches according to the number of washing positions, and all clothes to be washed can be washed in batches.

[0103] Furthermore, when there are more than one piece of clothing to be washed, the controller 7 can also divide the clothing to be washed into batches based on the clothing material, washing requirements, and drying requirements, so that the clothing can be washed in batches to avoid damage to the clothing.

[0104] After dividing the clothes to be washed this time into batches, the controller 7 marks the clothes in each batch respectively, and controls the clothes in the same batch to enter the washing area 1.

[0105] Alternatively, the controller 7 controls each piece of clothing to enter the washing area 1 according to the number of washing positions in the washing area 1 and the flow direction / sequence of each piece of clothing. When the washing position in the washing area 1 is full, the controller 7 controls the washing rail 3 to stop moving and processes the clothing according to the selected washing mode.

[0106] After the laundry enters the washing area 1, the controller 7 controls the sprayer to rise, and after reaching the highest position of the laundry, the controller controls the sprayer to operate, spraying high-pressure water mist onto the surface of the laundry to soak the laundry.

[0107] After the controller 7 controls the sprayer to reach the highest position of the clothes, it controls the telescopic device to move according to the distance between the spray head and the clothes, so that the clothes to be washed enter the washing range of the spray head.

[0108] The controller 7 controls the spray head to spray high-pressure water mist and controls the lifting guide rail 5 to move, driving the frame and the spray head to rise and fall linearly, or the frame drives the spray head to rise and fall linearly along the lifting guide rail 5. The spray head rises and falls at a uniform speed, spraying high-pressure water mist uniformly on the surface of the clothes, so that the surface of the clothes is fully soaked.

[0109] In the laundry area 1, the controller 7 collects clothing information, including the length, width, and material of the clothing. After entering the laundry area 1, the controller 7 controls the corresponding sprayer rise and fall limits according to the clothing information to avoid energy waste.

[0110] Alternatively, as described above, the actions of the corresponding groups of shower heads are controlled according to the obtained clothing limit values.

[0111] After spraying the clothes fully, wait for a preset time to allow the clothes to be fully soaked, control the sprayer to operate again, spray detergent-rich foam on the surface of the clothes, and wash the clothes with detergent.

[0112] After spraying foam all over the surface of the clothes, wait for a preset time to allow the detergent to fully blend with the stains on the surface of the clothes to achieve the cleaning effect.

[0113] Furthermore, the dirty positions detected in the laundry area 1, the heavily dirty areas such as the easily dirty collars and cuffs, are repeatedly, multiple times and focused on cleaning to achieve a cleaning effect.

[0114] After the stains on the clothes are fully integrated with the detergent, the spray head will spray high-pressure water mist on the clothes again to wash away all the foam and integrated stains on the surface of the clothes. If necessary, rinse multiple times.

[0115] After the washing is finished, the drying device is activated. In this embodiment, the drying device injects high-pressure air into the washing area 1 to dehydrate the clothes, thereby saving water and maintaining the clothes. At the same time, the washing area 1 serves as a clothes drying area.

[0116] A disinfection and sterilization device is provided in the laundry area 1. After drying, it is determined whether the clothes need to be disinfected and sterilized according to the needs.

[0117] After the clothes are dried, the washing guide rail 3 moves again, and the running piece moves in the reverse direction, driving the clothes to move toward the hanging area 2.

[0118] When clothes flow from the washing area 1 to the hanging area 2, the hanging rail 4 moves synchronously. When an empty hook position is about to flow through the connection between the hanging rail 4 and the washing rail 3, the controller 7 controls the shift stop to move. After a hanger in the washing area 1 enters the hanging rail 4, the shift stop is reset, and when there is an empty hook position in the hanging area 2 again, the shift stop moves again, and this is repeated until all the clothes in the washing area 1 enter the hanging area 2 and wait for the next washing instruction.

[0119] When washing is finished, the controller 7 sends a prompt message to the user's terminal indicating that washing is finished and the clothes have been added to the hanging area 2; when the empty spaces in the hanging area 2 are less than the number of washed clothes in the washing area 1, after the hanging area 2 is full, the controller 7 sends a prompt message to the user's terminal indicating that there are still clothes left in the washing area 1.

[0120] As mentioned above, the controller 7 and / or the user can realize automatic washing of clothes according to the specific information of the clothes. In actual application, when the user selects clothes to wear, the controller 7 or the terminal can manually determine whether the user can enter the hanging area 2 and confirm whether the clothes need to be washed one by one. Specifically:

[0121] When clothes enter the hanging area 2 for the first time or enter the hanging area 2 after washing, initial information of the clothes, such as smell, pictures, images, etc., is collected. When the user chooses clothes to wear, the corresponding information can be detected again through manual operations such as visual observation or through a detection device. The user's terminal and controller 7 determine whether the clothes are clean and need to be washed.

[0122] When taking clothes, the controller 7 does not collect corresponding data. The user goes to the hanging area 2, selects a piece of clothing, and determines whether the clothing needs to be washed, or manually drives the clothing to the photo, video and scanning system, and the odor detector to detect whether the clothing is clean and whether it needs to be washed. If washing is required, the user enters the washing area 1. If not, the user can take it off and wear it.

[0123] In the cabinet type clothes processing device and control method thereof provided by the present invention, the laundry area 1 can be used for washing, drying and airing clothes, and the hanging area 2 is used for daily storage of clothes. In practical applications, the specific functions of the laundry area 1 and the hanging area 2 can be re-divided according to specific usage conditions.

[0124] In summary, the cabinet type clothes processing device and the control method of the cabinet type clothes processing device provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0125] The high-pressure spray method is used for washing clothes, which solves the problems of existing pulsator washing machines causing great damage to clothes and drum washing taking a long time.

[0126] Focus on cleaning the heavily soiled parts to improve the washing effect and make the clothes cleaner;

[0127] The controller cooperates with the detection device to automatically determine whether the clothes need to be washed. The hanging rails in the hanging area are connected to the washing rails in the washing area, so that the clothes can be automatically moved between the hanging area and the washing area. Intelligent control is achieved in the entire process from putting clothes in, washing, dehydrating, and hanging them back in the hanging area.

[0128] The clothes are washed by high-pressure water mist, which is sprayed by water to fuse the washing foam with the stains at the molecular level, and then washed away with water to remove the stains, which saves more water than conventional washing.

[0129] From confirming that clothes need to be washed to hanging them back in the clothes hanging area after washing, users can control the entire process through mobile terminals;

[0130] Further save users' housework time and improve users' experience.

[0131] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in the preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cabinet type clothes processing device, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a controller, a clothes hanging area and a washing area. The clothes hanging area is provided with a clothes hanging rail, the washing area is provided with a washing rail, and the washing rail is connected with the clothes hanging rail at the separation of the clothes hanging area and the washing area; the controller controls the clothes to automatically flow between the washing area and the clothes hanging area along the washing rail and the clothes hanging rail.

2. A cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sprayer and a lifting rail are arranged in the laundry area, and the lifting rail drives the sprayer to move along the length direction of the clothes to be washed.

3. The cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The laundry guide rail is provided with a liftable hook which can adjust the height of the laundry to be washed.

4. A cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sprayer sprays high-pressure water mist and / or foam rich in detergent onto the clothes to be washed.

5. The cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothes hanging area is provided with a detection device for detecting the dirtiness of target clothes.

6. A cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The detection device includes at least one of an odor sensor, a camera, and a photographing device.

7. The cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The laundry area is provided with a drying device for quickly dehydrating the clothes.

8. A control method for a cabinet-type clothes processing device, characterized in that: After the clothes to be washed are selected in the hanging area, the clothes to be washed move along the hanging rails with the hangers, and at the connection between the hanging rails and the washing rails, the clothes to be washed change rails and move along the washing rails into the washing area. After the clothes to be washed are washed and dehydrated and dried in the washing area, they move in the opposite direction along the washing rails and return to the hanging area.

9. A control method for a cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The controller records the original cleaning status of the clothes. After selecting the target clothes, the controller determines whether the target clothes meet the cleaning requirements based on the received real-time status data of the clothes. If they meet the requirements, the hangers carry the clothes to be washed along the hanging rails and washing rails into the washing area and wait for washing; if not, they stay in the hanging area waiting to be taken away.

10. The control method of a cabinet type clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: During the washing process, the controller controls the sprayer to repeatedly focus on cleaning the heavily soiled areas of the clothes.

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