Clothes care cabinet and automatic water adding control method thereof

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of clothes care equipment, and particularly relates to a clothes care cabinet and an automatic water adding control method thereof. The clothes care cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a care mechanism and a detection control assembly, a steam box, a steam pipeline, a water inlet pipe and a water inlet valve which communicate with one another are arranged in the cabinet body, the steam box communicates with an external water supply part through the water inlet pipe, and when the water inlet valve is kept open, water is added into the steam box for heating to generate steam; steam is jetted into the first cavity through a steam pipeline; the detection control assembly detects the water level in the steam box, and when the water level is larger than or equal to the preset water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to be closed; therefore, in the steam nursing stage of the clothes nursing cabinet, the water level in the steam box can be detected in real time through the detection control assembly, so that automatic water adding of the clothes nursing cabinet is achieved, water adding does not need to be dependent on a user, manpower is saved, and the experience feeling of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of clothing care equipment, and specifically relates to a clothing care cabinet and a method for controlling automatic water addition thereof. Background Art

[0002] As people's demand for clothing care increases, such as the musty smell of seasonal clothing, the smell of cigarettes and alcohol left on clothes after attending a party, the smell after eating hot pot, etc., all need to be dealt with in a timely manner. Therefore, clothing care equipment has gradually entered people's lives. Clothing care equipment is an electrical appliance that can generate steam, heat air, and add a certain external force to achieve the purpose of clothing care, making it fluffy, wrinkle-free, sterilizing, deodorizing, and shaping. Among them, the interaction of high-temperature steam, high-temperature air and strong convection air in the clothing care cabinet enables it to achieve a relatively perfect care effect.

[0003] Since clothing care cabinets need to generate steam during the care process, most of the current care cabinets are equipped with water storage boxes and water collection boxes. Users add clean water to the water storage box for use by the steam generating device. After the care is completed, the user cleans the care waste water collected in the drainage box.

[0004] However, during use, the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet needs to be manually filled with water, which consumes manpower and results in a poor user experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present application provides a clothing care cabinet and a control method for automatic water addition thereof, so as to solve the problem that the clothing care cabinet needs to be manually added with water during use, which wastes manpower and leads to a poor user experience.

[0006] In the first aspect, the present application provides a clothing care cabinet, comprising a cabinet, a care mechanism and a detection control component; the cabinet has a first cavity and a second cavity located below the first cavity, the first cavity is used to accommodate clothing to be cared for, and the second cavity is used to accommodate the care mechanism and the detection control component. The care mechanism comprises a steam component and a water inlet component connected to the steam component; the steam component comprises a steam box and a steam pipeline connected to the steam box, and the steam box is connected to the first cavity through the steam pipeline; the water inlet component comprises at least one water inlet pipe and a water inlet valve arranged on the water inlet pipe, the first port of the water inlet pipe is used to connect to the water supply outside the cabinet, and the second port of the water inlet pipe is connected to the steam box. The detection control component comprises a detection component and a controller, the controller is electrically connected to the detection component and the water inlet valve respectively, the detection component is used to detect the water level of water in the steam box, and the controller controls the water inlet valve to close when the water level is greater than or equal to the preset water level.

[0007] In some technical solutions of the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet, a steam port is provided at the bottom of the first cavity, and the steam port is connected to the steam pipeline.

[0008] In some technical schemes of the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet, the care mechanism also includes a drying component, the drying component includes at least one fan, a first air outlet is provided at the top of the second cavity, and a second air outlet connected to the first air outlet is provided at the bottom of the first cavity; the air outlet of the fan is connected to the first air outlet, so that the fan supplies air into the first cavity through the first air outlet and the second air outlet in turn.

[0009] In some technical schemes of the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet, the care mechanism also includes a return air component, the return air component includes at least one return air duct, a return air port is provided on the top of the first cavity, one end of the return air duct is plugged into the return air port, the return air duct extends from the return air port to the second cavity, and the other end of the return air duct is connected to the fan.

[0010] In some technical solutions of the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet, a drain pipe is further included, a condenser is provided on the return air duct, the condenser is connected to one end of the drain pipe, and the other end of the drain pipe is located outside the cabinet body.

[0011] In some technical solutions of the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet, one of a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor is provided inside the return air outlet, and both the humidity sensor and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the controller; the humidity sensor is used to detect the humidity inside the first cavity, and the controller controls the water inlet valve to be closed when the humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity; the temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature inside the first cavity, and the controller controls the water inlet valve to be closed when the temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature.

[0012] In a second aspect, the present application provides a control method for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet, which is applied to any of the above-mentioned clothing care cabinets, and the automatic water addition control method includes: detecting the water level in the steam box in the clothing care cabinet; when the water level is greater than or equal to a preset water level, controlling the water inlet valve in the clothing care cabinet to close.

[0013] In some technical solutions of the control method for automatic water addition in the above-mentioned clothing care cabinet, one of the humidity or temperature inside the first cavity in the clothing care cabinet is detected; when the humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity, the water inlet valve in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed; when the temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, the water inlet valve in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed.

[0014] In a third aspect, the present application provides a control device for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet, comprising: a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory to implement a control method for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet as described in any one of the second aspects.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet as described in any one of the second aspects.

[0016] The present application provides a clothing care cabinet and a control method for automatically adding water thereto, the clothing care cabinet comprising a cabinet body, a care mechanism and a detection and control component; clothing to be cared for, the care mechanism and the detection and control component are placed in the cabinet body, the care mechanism comprising a connected steam component and a water inlet component, and the water inlet component is connected to an external water supply component, water is added to the steam component, and after the steam component is heated to form steam, steam is sprayed onto the surface of the clothing to be cared for; the water level of the steam component is detected by the detection and control component, and when the water level is greater than or equal to a preset water level, the water inlet component is controlled to stop adding water to the steam box; as the water in the steam box is continuously heated, when the water level is less than the preset water level, the water inlet component is controlled to add water to the steam box; thus, during the steam care stage of the clothing care cabinet, the water level in the steam box can be detected in real time and compared with the preset water level to control the water inlet valve to remain open when water needs to be added, and the water inlet valve is closed when the water volume is sufficient, so that the clothing care cabinet can automatically add water without relying on the user to add water, thereby saving manpower and improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clothing care cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 A flow chart of a method for controlling automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a control device for automatically adding water to a clothing care cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments.

[0022] Description of reference numerals:

[0023] 100-cabinet;

[0024] 110-first cavity; 111-steam outlet; 112-second air outlet; 113-return air outlet;

[0025] 120 - second cavity; 121 - first air outlet;

[0026] 200-nursing institutions;

[0027] 210-steam assembly; 211-steam box; 212-steam pipeline;

[0028] 220-water inlet assembly; 221-water inlet pipe; 222-water inlet valve;

[0029] 230-drying component; 231-fan;

[0030] 240-return air assembly; 241-return air pipeline; 242-condenser; 243-drain pipe;

[0031] 300-Detection control component;

[0032] 310-testing parts;

[0033] 320-controller;

[0034] 330-humidity sensor;

[0035] 340- temperature sensor;

[0036] 400-Control equipment for automatic water addition in clothing care cabinets;

[0037] 410 - processor;

[0038] 420-Memory;

[0039] 430-Communication bus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0041] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can, for example, be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "middle", "outside", "front", "back" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly intended to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have specific orientations, or to be constructed and operated in specific orientations. Moreover, in addition to being used to indicate orientations or positional relationships, some of the above terms may also be used to indicate other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship in certain circumstances. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] In addition, the terms "disposed", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] In the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0045] Unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.

[0046] Clothing care equipment is a household appliance that uses steam, hot air and convection to care for clothing. As people's quality of life improves, the requirements for clothing care are constantly increasing, and at the same time, the user experience of clothing care equipment is also constantly increasing. However, this also brings about the user experience of clothing care. For example, at the same time, excellent care effects are required while saving manpower and material resources. Therefore, a care equipment with eye-catching design, excellent products and labor-saving is very necessary.

[0047] In the prior art, a water storage box and a drainage box are usually set at the bottom of the cabinet of the clothing care cabinet. The water storage box is used to store clean water. The water storage box and the steam generator are connected by pipelines. Before the care cabinet is turned on, the user adds an appropriate amount of clean water to the water storage box. When the care cabinet is turned on and enters the steam stage, the steam generator generates steam to care for the clothes. During the care process, part of the steam liquefies to form water droplets, or the condensed water generated during the drying process is collected in the drainage box. After the care process is completed, the user cleans the waste water in the drainage box. During the care process of clothes, the clothing care cabinet is highly dependent on manual water addition or pouring, which consumes manpower, increases the user's usage burden, and affects the user's usage experience.

[0048] Based on this, the embodiment of the present application provides a clothing care cabinet and a control method for automatically adding water thereto. The clothing care cabinet is provided with a connected steam box, a steam pipeline, a water inlet pipe and a water inlet valve in the cabinet body. The steam box is connected to an external water supply part through the water inlet pipe. The water inlet valve is kept open, and water can be added to the steam box. The steam box generates steam after heating, and then the steam is sprayed into the first cavity through the steam pipeline. In addition, a detection control component is provided in the cabinet body. By detecting the water level in the steam box, when the water level is greater than or equal to a preset water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to be closed to stop adding water to the steam box. As the water in the steam box is continuously heated, when the water level is less than the preset water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to be opened to add water to the steam box. Therefore, in the steam care stage of the clothing care cabinet, the water level in the steam box can be detected in real time and compared with the preset water level to control the opening of the water inlet valve, so that the clothing care cabinet can automatically add water without relying on the user to add water, thereby saving manpower and improving the user experience.

[0049] The embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a clothing care cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] like Figure 1As shown, on the one hand, this embodiment provides a clothing care cabinet, including a cabinet 100, a care mechanism 200 and a detection control component 300; the cabinet 100 has a first cavity 110 and a second cavity 120 located below the first cavity 110, the first cavity 110 is used to accommodate clothing to be cared for, and the second cavity 120 is used to accommodate the care mechanism 200 and the detection control component 300. The care mechanism 200 includes a steam component 210 and a water inlet component 220 connected to the steam component 210; the steam component 210 includes a steam box 211 and a steam pipeline 212 connected to the steam box 211, and the steam box 211 is connected to the first cavity 110 through the steam pipeline 212; the water inlet component 220 includes at least one water inlet pipe 221 and a water inlet valve 222 arranged on the water inlet pipe 221, the first port of the water inlet pipe 221 is used to connect to the water supply outside the cabinet 100, and the second port of the water inlet pipe 221 is connected to the steam box 211. The detection control component 300 includes a detection component 310 and a controller 320. The controller 320 is electrically connected to the detection component 310 and the water inlet valve 222 respectively. The detection component 310 is used to detect the water level in the steam box 211. When the water level is greater than or equal to the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close.

[0052] In this application, if Figure 1 As shown, the cabinet 100 of the clothing care cabinet has a first cavity 110 and a second cavity 120 that are connected. The first cavity 110 is used to place the clothing to be cared for, and the second cavity 120 is used to place the care mechanism 200. The care mechanism 200 is electrically connected to the electric control unit of the cabinet 100. When the clothing to be cared for is placed in the first cavity 110 and the start instruction of the cabinet 100 is turned on, the care mechanism 200 starts the corresponding care program. It is easy to understand that when the first cavity 110 is located above the second cavity 120, at least one hanging piece is provided on the top of the first cavity 110, and the hanging piece can be fixed to the top of the first cavity 110 by bonding or hinges. The clothing to be cared for is set on the hanging piece, that is, suspended in the first cavity 110, so that the steam component 210 of the care mechanism 200 sprays steam to the clothing to be cared for in the first cavity 110, and the steam flows and interacts with the interior and surface of the clothing to be cared for, thereby achieving the deodorization and sterilization of the clothing.

[0053] Specifically, the nursing mechanism 200 includes a connected steam box 211, a steam pipeline 212, a water inlet pipe 221 and a water inlet valve 222. The first port of the water inlet pipe 221 is connected to the water supply part outside the cabinet 100. For example, the first port of the water inlet pipe 221 extends from the inside of the cabinet 100 to the outside of the cabinet 100 and is connected to the water source in the user's home. The second port of the water inlet pipe 221 is connected to the steam box 211. A water inlet valve 222 is provided between the first port and the second port of the water inlet pipe 221. Water can be added to the steam box 211 by opening the water inlet valve 222. The steam box 211 is provided with a heating element such as a heater. In the steam stage, the steam box 211 is turned on, and the water inside the steam box 211 is heated to become steam. The steam box 211 is connected to the first cavity 110 through the steam pipe 212, that is, the steam generated in the steam box 211 enters the first cavity 110 through the steam pipe 212, and is then sprayed on the inside and surface of the clothes to be cared for, thereby performing clothing care work; it should be noted that sealing rings are respectively provided at the interfaces where the steam pipe 212 and the water inlet pipe 221 are connected to the steam box 211, so as to avoid water leakage in the water flow path, thereby ensuring the dry environment of the second cavity 120 and the normal operation of various electronic devices.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, a detection control assembly 300 including a detection member 310 and a controller 320 is also provided in the second cavity 120, wherein the controller 320 is electrically connected to the detection member 310 and the water inlet valve 222, respectively, and the detection member 310 is arranged inside the steam box 211, and is used to detect the water level of the water in the steam box 211. The controller 320 receives the feedback signal of the detection member 310, and then responds to control the opening or closing of the water inlet valve 222, so as to add water to the steam box 211 or stop adding water. Exemplarily, the detection member 310 can be fixed in the steam box 211 in a detachable manner such as a buckle, and the placement position and number of the detection member 310 can be determined according to the actual use scenario, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.

[0055] In the specific implementation process, the clothing care cabinet enters the steam stage, and the water inlet valve 222 is opened to add water into the steam box 211 to form steam. At this time, the detection element 310 detects the water level of the water in the steam box 211. When the water level is greater than or equal to the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close, and the water addition in the steam box 211 stops. At the same time, the heater of the steam box 211 starts to work, and the water in the steam box 211 is heated to form steam. The steam enters the first cavity 110 through the steam pipeline 212 and flows through the clothing to be cared for, interacting with the odor molecules or dust particles inside and on the surface of the clothing, thereby achieving clothing care. It should be noted that the preset water level can be determined according to the capacity of the steam box 211 and the heating speed of the heater. As long as the preset water level is less than the maximum water level of the steam box 211 and does not overflow in the steam box 211 after heating, the setting value of the preset water level can be determined according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0056] It is understandable that, in the steam stage, as the heater is turned on, the amount of water in the steam box 211 is continuously reduced. When the water level detected by the detection member 310 is less than the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to open, so as to ensure that a continuous flow of steam is generated in the steam box 211, thereby ensuring the effect of clothing care; when the water level is greater than or equal to the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close, and the steam box 211 stops adding water, and the water addition and stop adding water are repeated in this way. Therefore, the present application does not need to rely on the user to add water, and realizes the automatic water addition of the clothing care cabinet; in addition, the clothing care cabinet of the prior art sets a water storage box in the limited cabinet 100 space, resulting in the clothing care cabinet 100 being bulky and occupying a large placement area. The present application connects the external water source directly to the steam box 211 through the water inlet pipe 221, which also makes the volume of the clothing care cabinet more compact, so as to save the user's use space.

[0057] In some embodiments, a steam port 111 is disposed at the bottom of the first cavity 110 , and the steam port 111 is connected to the steam pipeline 212 .

[0058] When the embodiments of the present application are implemented, Figure 1As shown, a steam port 111 is provided at the bottom of the first cavity 110, and the steam port 111 can be a through-hole structure, so that the steam pipe 212 extends from the second cavity 120 to the first cavity 110, and the port of the steam pipe 212 can be fixed on the steam port 111 by means of snaps or rivets. It should be noted that a sealing ring is provided at the connection between the steam pipe 212 and the steam port 111, so that after the steam box 211 generates steam, the steam goes along the steam pipe 212 and enters the first cavity 110 until it is sprayed on the inside and surface of the clothes to be cared for, which can prevent the steam from escaping at the second cavity 120 or the interface of the steam pipe 212, thereby ensuring a better clothing care effect.

[0059] In some embodiments, the nursing mechanism 200 also includes a drying component 230, the drying component 230 includes at least one fan 231, a first air outlet 121 is provided at the top of the second cavity 120, and a second air outlet 112 connected to the first air outlet 121 is provided at the bottom of the first cavity 110; the air outlet of the fan 231 is connected to the first air outlet 121, so that the fan 231 supplies air to the first cavity 110 through the first air outlet 121 and the second air outlet 112 in sequence.

[0060] In this application, if Figure 1 As shown, the nursing mechanism 200 also includes at least one fan 231, which is fixed to the second cavity 120 by bolts or welding, a first air outlet 121 is provided at the top of the second cavity 120, and a corresponding second air outlet 112 is provided at the bottom of the first cavity 110, and the first air outlet 121 is connected to the second air outlet 112; exemplarily, the air outlet of the fan 231 extends to the first air outlet 121, so that the fan 231 can supply air to the first cavity 110, and a flexible part such as a rubber ring can be provided at the connection between the air outlet of the fan 231 and the first air outlet 121 to absorb the vibration of the fan 231, so as to stabilize the operation of the entire nursing cabinet; it can be understood that the air outlet of the fan 231 can also be provided with a filter component such as filter cotton, so that the air supplied by the fan 231 to the first cavity 110 is cleaner.

[0061] In a specific implementation, by setting up the fan 231, more humid air containing steam can be blown toward the clothes to be cared for, thereby taking away the odor and dust on the clothes. The fan 231 not only strengthens the convection effect of the first cavity 110, but also after the steam acts on the clothes to be cared for, the moisture on the clothes can be taken away by the fan 231 to achieve the drying effect, thereby making the clothing care cabinet have more comprehensive care functions.

[0062] In some embodiments, the nursing institution 200 also includes a return air component 240, the return air component 240 includes at least one return air duct 241, a return air port 113 is provided at the top of the first cavity 110, one end of the return air duct 241 is plugged into the return air port 113, the return air duct 241 extends from the return air port 113 to the second cavity 120, and the other end of the return air duct 241 is connected to the fan 231.

[0063] In this application, continue as Figure 1 As shown, a return air port 113 is provided at the top of the first cavity 110, and a return air duct 241 is plugged into the return air port 113. The other end of the return air duct 241 extends from the return air port 113 to the second cavity 120 and is connected to the fan 231. After the steam in the first cavity 110 flows through the clothes to be cared, it enters the return air port 113 under the convection of the fan 231, passes through the return air duct 241, and is then sucked into the first cavity 110 by the fan 231. The air circulation in the first cavity 110 intensifies the interaction between the steam and the clothes to be cared, thereby ensuring a good care effect.

[0064] In some embodiments, a drain pipe 243 is further included. A condenser 242 is disposed on the return air pipeline 241 . The condenser 242 is connected to one end of the drain pipe 243 , and the other end of the drain pipe 243 is located outside the cabinet 100 .

[0065] Continue as Figure 1 As shown, a condenser 242 is arranged on the return air duct 241 of the second cavity 120, and the condenser 242 is connected to one end of a drain pipe 243, and the other end of the drain pipe 243 extends from the second cavity 120 to the outside of the cabinet 100. It can be understood that the drain pipe 243 can be connected to the sewer pipe in the user's home outside the cabinet 100. Exemplarily, when the humid air containing steam in the first cavity 110 passes through the return air port 113 and enters the return air duct 241, the condenser 242 can liquefy the water vapor in the return air duct 241 into water droplets, and the water droplets converge and flow into the drain pipe 243, and then flow into the sewer pipe for discharge, so that the return air sucked in by the fan 231 is drier, and it is more time-saving to dry the clothes to be cared for. On the other hand, the present application makes it unnecessary to set up a wastewater collection box in the clothing care cabinet. The condensed water in the return air duct 241 can be discharged from the drain pipe 243 in real time, which not only makes the structure of the clothing care cabinet compact, but also reduces the user's burden of pouring water, and better improves the user's experience.

[0066] In some embodiments, a humidity sensor 330 and a temperature sensor 340 are provided inside the return air outlet 113, and both the humidity sensor 330 and the temperature sensor 340 are electrically connected to the controller 320; the humidity sensor 330 is used to detect the humidity inside the first cavity 110, and the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close when the humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity; the temperature sensor 340 is used to detect the temperature inside the first cavity 110, and the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close when the temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature.

[0067] In the present application, one of the humidity sensor 330 and the temperature sensor 340 is set in the return air outlet 113, which is used to detect the humidity and temperature inside the first cavity 110 respectively. Exemplarily, the humidity sensor 330 or the temperature sensor 340 can be fixed in the first return air outlet 113 in a detachable manner such as a snap. The placement position and number of the humidity sensor 330 or the temperature sensor 340 can be determined according to the actual usage scenario, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0068] Specifically, the humidity sensor 330 and the temperature sensor 340 are both electrically connected to the controller 320. When the detected humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity, it means that the water level in the steam box 211 exceeds the preset water level and a large amount of steam is generated, so that too much steam is gathered in the first cavity 110, resulting in an increase in the humidity in the first cavity 110. At this time, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to be closed; or, when the detected temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, it means that the water level in the steam box 211 exceeds the preset water level, so that a large amount of steam flows into the first cavity 110, resulting in an increase in the temperature in the first cavity 110. At this time, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to be closed; by adding a variety of detection structures other than the detection element 310, the humidity or temperature of the first cavity 110 is detected, which can avoid abnormal water addition due to the singleness of water level detection. Through the auxiliary detection of humidity or temperature, the judgment of automatic water addition of the steam box 211 is more accurate, thereby ensuring that the amount of steam in the first cavity 110 is appropriate.

[0069] Figure 2 Flow chart of the control method of automatic water addition in the clothing care cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, based on the above embodiments, this embodiment provides a control method for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet, which is applied to any of the above clothing care cabinets, and includes the following steps:

[0070] S101, detecting the water level in the steam box 211 in the clothing care cabinet.

[0071] Specifically, when the clothing care cabinet is in the steam stage, the water inlet valve 222 remains open to add water into the steam box 211 , and the water level in the steam box 211 is detected in real time through the detection element 310 .

[0072] S102. When the water level is greater than or equal to a preset water level, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed.

[0073] Specifically, the controller 320 receives feedback from the detection component 310, and compares it with the preset water level. When the water level detected by the detection component 310 is greater than or equal to the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close, and the addition of water into the steam box 211 stops. It should be noted that the preset water level can be determined according to the capacity of the steam box 211 and the heating speed of the heater. As long as the preset water level is less than the maximum water level of the steam box 211 and overflow does not occur in the steam box 211 after heating, the setting value of the preset water level can be determined according to actual needs.

[0074] It can be understood that, in the steam stage, the amount of water in the steam box 211 is constantly decreasing. When the water level detected by the detection element 310 is lower than the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to open, so as to ensure that a continuous supply of steam is generated in the steam box 211; when the water level is greater than or equal to the preset water level, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to close, and the addition of water to the steam box 211 is stopped. In this way, real-time detection is performed, and water is added and stopped at intervals.

[0075] Through the above-mentioned control method of automatic water addition in the clothing care cabinet, the water level in the steam box 211 of the clothing care cabinet can always be maintained within the preset water level range to ensure the water demand of the steam box 211 in real time, thereby adding water on behalf of the user, which can greatly reduce the user's usage burden and improve the user experience.

[0076] In some embodiments, one of the humidity or temperature inside the first cavity 110 in the clothing care cabinet is detected; when the humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed; when the temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed.

[0077] In the present application, when the water inflow into the steam box 211 is abnormal, for example, if the detection member 310 is damaged, the water inlet valve 222 remains open, and water is continuously added to the steam box. At this time, by real-time detection of the humidity of the first cavity 110 and judging it with the preset humidity, when the detected humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed to stop adding water to the steam box; when the detected humidity is less than the preset humidity, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be opened to add water to the steam box. Alternatively, by real-time detection of the temperature of the first cavity 110 and judging it with the preset temperature, when the detected temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed to stop adding water to the steam box; when the detected temperature is less than the preset temperature, the water inlet valve 222 in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be opened to add water to the steam box.

[0078] It can be understood that when water level detection fails, humidity detection or temperature detection can be used as a backup control method for water level detection to avoid overflow of water from the steam box 211 due to excessive water addition, or dry burning due to insufficient water addition, thereby making the water level in the steam box 211 of the clothing care cabinet more accurately maintained within the preset water level range, so as to further improve the accuracy of automatic water addition.

[0079] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, when the water level, humidity and temperature cannot be detected, the controller 320 controls the water inlet valve 222 to open to avoid dry burning due to insufficient water in the steam box 211; when the water level, humidity and temperature are abnormal at the same time, the number of abnormalities is accumulated once. When the number of abnormalities reaches the preset number of abnormalities, the controller 320 issues a reminder, which can be, for example, a buzzer reminder or a flashing light. After receiving the reminder signal, the user can manually close the water inlet valve 222.

[0080] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a control device for automatically adding water to a clothing care cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0081] like Figure 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a control device 400 for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet, and the control device 400 for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet may include: a processor 410 and a memory 420, wherein the processor 410 and the memory 420 may communicate; exemplarily, the processor 410 and the memory 420 communicate via a communication bus 430, the memory 420 is used to store program instructions, and the processor 410 is used to call the program instructions in the memory 420 to execute the control method for automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet shown in any of the above method embodiments.

[0082] Exemplarily, the control device 400 for automatically adding water to the clothing care cabinet may further include a communication interface, which may include a transmitter and / or a receiver.

[0083] Exemplarily, the processor may be a central processing unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), etc. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be directly implemented as being executed by a hardware processor, or may be implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor.

[0084] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, which includes instructions. When the instructions are executed, the computer executes the above-mentioned control method for automatically adding water to the clothing care cabinet.

[0085] All or part of the steps of the above-mentioned method embodiments can be completed by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a readable memory. When the program is executed, the steps of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed; and the aforementioned memory (storage medium) includes: read-only memory (English: read-only memory, abbreviated: ROM), RAM, flash memory, hard disk, solid state drive, magnetic tape (English: magnetic tape), floppy disk (English: floppy disk), optical disc (English: optical disc) and any combination thereof.

[0086] The embodiments of the present application are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to generate a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowchart and / or block diagram. Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0087] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A function specified in one or more boxes.

[0088] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions for implementing the process. Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps for the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0089] So far, the technical solution of the present application has 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 application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments, and the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present application rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothing care cabinet, characterized in that: Includes cabinets, nursing mechanisms and detection control components; The cabinet has a first cavity and a second cavity located below the first cavity, the first cavity is used to accommodate the clothing to be cared for, and the second cavity is used to accommodate the care mechanism and the detection and control component; The nursing mechanism comprises a steam component and a water inlet component connected to the steam component; The steam assembly comprises a steam box and a steam pipeline connected to the steam box, and the steam box is connected to the first cavity through the steam pipeline; The water inlet assembly includes at least one water inlet pipe and a water inlet valve arranged on the water inlet pipe, the first port of the water inlet pipe is used to communicate with the water supply component outside the cabinet, and the second port of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the steam box; The detection control component includes a detection component and a controller, the controller is electrically connected to the detection component and the water inlet valve respectively, the detection component is used to detect the water level in the steam box, and the controller controls the water inlet valve to close when the water level is greater than or equal to a preset water level.

2. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A steam port is provided at the bottom of the first cavity, and the steam port is communicated with the steam pipeline.

3. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nursing mechanism further includes a drying component, the drying component includes at least one fan, the top of the second cavity is provided with a first air outlet, and the bottom of the first cavity is provided with a second air outlet connected to the first air outlet; The air outlet of the fan is connected to the first air outlet, so that the fan supplies air into the first cavity through the first air outlet and the second air outlet in sequence.

4. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The nursing mechanism also includes a return air component, which includes at least one return air duct. A return air port is provided on the top of the first cavity, one end of the return air duct is plugged into the return air port, the return air duct extends from the return air port to the second cavity, and the other end of the return air duct is connected to the fan.

5. The clothing care cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a drain pipe. A condenser is arranged on the return air duct. The condenser is connected to one end of the drain pipe, and the other end of the drain pipe is located outside the cabinet.

6. The clothing care cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A humidity sensor and a temperature sensor are provided inside the return air outlet, and both the humidity sensor and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the controller; The humidity sensor is used to detect the humidity inside the first cavity, and the controller controls the water inlet valve to close when the humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity; The temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature inside the first cavity, and the controller controls the water inlet valve to close when the temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature.

7. A method for controlling automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet, characterized in that: Applicable to the clothing care cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the automatic water adding control method comprises: Detecting the water level in the steam box in the clothing care cabinet; When the water level is greater than or equal to a preset water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to be closed.

8. The method for controlling automatic water addition in a clothing care cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: Detecting one of the humidity or the temperature inside the first cavity of the clothing care cabinet; When the humidity is greater than or equal to a preset humidity, controlling the water inlet valve in the clothing care cabinet to close; When the temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, the water inlet valve in the clothing care cabinet is controlled to be closed.

9. A control device for automatically adding water to a clothing care cabinet, characterized in that: include: Processor and memory; The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory to implement the control method for automatic water addition of the clothing care cabinet as described in claim 7 or 8.

10. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that When the computer program is executed by the processor, the control method for automatically adding water to the clothing care cabinet as described in claim 7 or 8 is implemented.

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