Clothes processing equipment, control method and control device thereof and storage medium

By entering standby state after the water inlet phase of the clothing treatment equipment is over, it is determined whether the user needs to replenish water, which solves the problem of insufficient water level and improves the washing effect and user experience.

CN119507153AInactive Publication Date: 2025-02-25TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411571845.6
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-02-25
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Technical Problem

When existing clothing treatment equipment mixes clothes of different materials, it often encounters the problem of insufficient water level, which affects the washing effect and may cause damage to the equipment.

Method used

By entering the standby state after the water inlet phase is over, it is determined whether the user-triggered water command information is received within the preset standby time. If it is received, the water replenishment procedure will be executed until the preset highest water level is reached.

Benefits of technology

It solves the problem of insufficient water level, improves the washing effect, reduces user concerns and the risk of equipment damage, and introduces user interaction design, which improves the accuracy and adaptability of water level judgment.

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Abstract

The invention provides clothes treatment equipment, a control method and device thereof and a storage medium. The control method comprises: determining that the clothes processing device is in a water inlet stage; after the water inlet stage is finished, controlling the clothes treatment equipment to enter a standby state; judging whether instruction information triggered by a user is received or not within the preset standby duration; if yes, responding to the instruction information, and controlling the clothes processing equipment to execute a water supplementing program. The technical problem that in the prior art, the washing effect is affected due to insufficient water level is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular to a clothing processing device and a control method, a control device and a storage medium thereof. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, clothing processing equipment, such as washing machines, have gradually become household appliances. Water intake is an important stage in the laundry process. Washing machines usually determine the amount of water intake based on the weight or volume of the clothes placed in the washing tub, and then intake water according to the amount of water intake. After the water intake is completed, the subsequent washing program is executed.

[0003] However, in actual applications, the problem of insufficient water level is often encountered, especially when the load placed in the washing tub is a mixture of clothes of different materials. Low water level not only affects the washing effect, but may even cause damage to the washing machine, causing confusion and inconvenience to users. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a clothing processing device and a control method, a control device and a storage medium thereof, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the washing effect is affected by insufficient water level.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a control method for a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0006] Make sure the laundry treatment equipment is in the water intake stage;

[0007] After the water inlet stage is finished, controlling the clothes processing device to enter a standby state;

[0008] Within the preset standby time, determining whether a user-triggered command message is received;

[0009] If so, in response to the instruction information, the clothes processing device is controlled to execute a water replenishment program.

[0010] Optionally, in one embodiment, after controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment program, the control method further includes:

[0011] Get the real-time water level in the washing tub;

[0012] When the real-time water level reaches the preset maximum water level, the water replenishment procedure is stopped.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment, in response to the instruction information, the step of controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment program includes:

[0014] Obtaining the initial amount of water in the washing tub after the water inlet stage is completed;

[0015] According to the instruction information, obtain the water replenishment amount;

[0016] Determining whether the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishment water volume is greater than a preset maximum water volume;

[0017] If not, controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment procedure;

[0018] If so, a first alarm signal is output.

[0019] Optionally, in one embodiment, if yes, after the step of controlling the clothes processing device to execute the water replenishment procedure in response to the instruction information, the control method further includes:

[0020] After the water replenishment program is finished, determining whether the door cover of the clothes processing device is closed;

[0021] If yes, controlling the clothes processing device to execute a laundry program;

[0022] If not, a second alarm signal is output.

[0023] Optionally, in one embodiment, after the step of determining whether the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time, the control method further includes:

[0024] If not, after the preset standby time ends, the clothes processing device is controlled to execute a washing program.

[0025] Optionally, in one embodiment, if yes, after the step of controlling the clothes processing device to execute the water replenishment procedure in response to the instruction information, the control method further includes:

[0026] Acquiring water level information in the washing tub after the water replenishment procedure is completed;

[0027] determining a load level of the washing tub according to the water level information;

[0028] According to the correspondence between the load level and the washing program, the clothes treating device is controlled to execute the washing program associated with the load level.

[0029] Optionally, in one embodiment, the instruction information includes a water replenishment signal output by the water replenishment key when triggered by a user; and / or,

[0030] The water inlet stage includes a water injection stage and a soaking stage.

[0031] In a second aspect, the present application further proposes a clothing processing device, comprising:

[0032] Washing tub;

[0033] a water replenishing valve configured to replenish water into the washing tub;

[0034] a trigger device, configured to output instruction information when triggered; and,

[0035] The controller is configured to execute the control method described above.

[0036] In a third aspect, the present application further proposes a control device for a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0037] A determination module, used to determine that the clothes processing device is in the water intake stage;

[0038] A control module, configured to control the clothes processing device to enter a standby state after the water inlet stage is completed;

[0039] A judgment module, used to judge whether the command information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time;

[0040] The control module is further configured to, if the instruction information is acquired within the preset standby time, control the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment program in response to the instruction information.

[0041] In a fourth aspect, the present application further proposes a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and the computer program is loaded by a processor to execute the steps in the control method as described above.

[0042] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, it is first determined that the clothing treatment device is in the water intake stage, and after the water intake stage is completed, the clothing treatment device is controlled to enter the standby state, and within the preset standby time, it is determined whether the instruction information triggered by the user is received; when it is determined that the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time, it means that the user has a need for water replenishment. At this time, the clothing treatment device can be controlled to execute the corresponding water replenishment program in response to the instruction information. The method of the present application adds a standby process after the water intake is completed, so that the user can judge whether water replenishment is needed according to the needs. It can not only solve the problem of insufficient water level in special circumstances, but also introduce user interaction design, which helps to improve the accuracy and adaptability of water level judgment, and allows users to participate in it, giving users a greater sense of control, which helps to reduce user concerns, improve user trust, and enhance user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0044] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device provided in a second embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 3 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device provided in a third embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 4 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device provided in a fourth embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 5 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device provided in a fifth embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device provided in a sixth embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a control device provided in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0052] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0053] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or illustration." Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the invention. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the invention can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the invention with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0054] The clothing processing device involved in the present application may be a washing machine, such as a pulsator washing machine. The clothing processing device generally includes a washing tub for holding clothing and washing water, a water inlet valve for filling water into the washing tub, and other structural components. The laundry process of the clothing processing device generally includes a water inlet stage and a laundry stage. In the water inlet stage, the washing machine controls the water inlet valve to open and fills water into the washing tub. The laundry stage mainly includes but is not limited to a washing program, a rinsing program, and a dehydration program; in the washing program, the washing machine will stir the clothing at a specific time and speed to clean the clothing; in the rinsing program, the sewage will be discharged, and clean water will be refilled, and then the clothing will be stirred to remove detergent and residual dirt; in the dehydration program, the washing machine will rotate at a high speed to discharge water from the clothing.

[0055] In some washing machines, multiple washing programs are preset, and different water injection amounts are set for each washing program. When using the washing machine, the user selects the appropriate washing program by himself. Since the user is not familiar with the numerical parameters of the water level or water volume, and the washing programs available are limited, this method may be inconvenient and the water injection amount may not match. In other washing machines, a sensing device is provided to detect the weight or volume of the clothes placed in the washing tub, and then determine the amount of water to be injected based on the detected value. The corresponding relationship between these detected values ​​and the water volume is usually obtained by detecting each type of clothes separately during the production design stage. However, in household applications, multiple clothes of different sizes and materials are often put into the washing tub together. There are differences in the weight, volume, and water absorption of these clothes, which leads to the mixed clothes inevitably deviating from the preset corresponding relationship, so that the injection amount determined by the washing machine may not match the actual situation, and the actual amount of water injected is not enough to wash the clothes clean.

[0056] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application proposes a control method for a clothing processing device, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the washing effect is affected by insufficient water level.

[0057] Figure 1 A first embodiment of a control method for a laundry processing device is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the control method of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0058] Step S10, determining that the clothes treating device is in the water intake stage.

[0059] Step S20, after the water inlet stage is finished, controlling the clothes processing device to enter a standby state.

[0060] Step S30: determining whether a user-triggered instruction message is received within a preset standby time.

[0061] And, after it is determined in step S30 that the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time, step S41 is executed: in response to the instruction information, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute a water replenishment program.

[0062] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, it is first determined that the clothing treatment device is in the water intake stage, and after the water intake stage is completed, the clothing treatment device is controlled to enter the standby state, and within the preset standby time, it is determined whether the instruction information triggered by the user is received; when it is determined that the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time, it means that the user has a need for water replenishment. At this time, the clothing treatment device can be controlled to execute the corresponding water replenishment program in response to the instruction information. The method of the present application adds a standby process after the water intake is completed, so that the user can judge whether water replenishment is needed according to the needs. It can not only solve the problem of insufficient water level in special circumstances, but also introduce user interaction design, which helps to improve the accuracy and adaptability of water level judgment, and allows users to participate in it, giving users a greater sense of control, which helps to reduce user concerns, improve user trust, and enhance user experience.

[0063] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the standby state means that the device is in a closed or dormant state, but remains powered on to be started or responded to at any time. In the standby state, the user can open the door cover of the clothing processing device to observe the water level in the washing tub, which has a higher degree of control over the water level. Moreover, since the device is in the standby state, there will be no safety problems when the user opens the door cover.

[0064] The preset standby time is a preset time, that is, the duration of the clothes processing device in the standby state. The specific preset standby time can be set according to the specific device and the specific working condition, and it can be any time, and the present application does not limit this; for example, the preset standby time can be 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 80s, 100s, 120s, 150s, 180s, 200s, 250s or 300s, etc. Setting the preset standby time provides the user with sufficient observation time and consideration time, which is convenient for the user to make judgments and choices.

[0065] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the user can judge whether water replenishment is needed through observation. If it is judged that the water level is insufficient, the user can trigger the water replenishment function and output instruction information. After receiving the instruction information, the clothing processing equipment can replenish water according to the instruction information. It has strong interactivity and more precise control of the water level. While solving the problem of insufficient water level, it avoids unnecessary operations such as replenishing water when the water level is sufficient, which helps to reduce waste of water resources.

[0066] In some embodiments, the instruction information includes a water replenishment signal output by a water replenishment key when triggered by a user. Specifically, a water replenishment key may be provided on the clothing processing device, and the water replenishment key may be a mechanical key or a touch key. When the user needs to replenish water, the water replenishment signal is output by touching the water replenishment key. It is understood that the water replenishment signal may include but is not limited to a single water replenishment amount, a water replenishment number of times, a total water replenishment amount, etc.

[0067] In some embodiments, the water inlet stage includes a water injection stage and a soaking stage, which are performed sequentially. Specifically, water is injected in the water injection stage, and after the water injection is completed, the soaking stage is entered to soak the clothes to ensure that the clothes fully absorb water. In this embodiment, in step S20, the clothing processing device is controlled to enter the standby state after the soaking stage is completed. Since the clothes have fully absorbed water in the soaking stage, the user will judge the water level after the stage is over, and the conclusion will be more accurate, which will help reduce the load for subsequent washing procedures, save energy consumption, and reduce unnecessary waste of water resources. It can be understood that the load refers to the weight or volume of the clothes and water loaded in the washing tub.

[0068] In some embodiments, after step S20 and before entering step S30, the method may further include: outputting a reminder signal when entering the standby state. When entering the standby state, the reminder signal is output to remind the user that the standby time after the water filling stage has been entered, and the user needs to determine whether water replenishment is needed. The reminder function improves the intelligence of the clothing processing device, and the user does not need to wait beside the device for water replenishment, thereby reducing the user's operating burden.

[0069] As an alternative implementation of the above embodiment, Figure 2 A second embodiment of a method for controlling a laundry treatment device is shown. Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, after it is determined in step S30 that no user-triggered instruction information is received within the preset standby time, step S42 is executed: after the preset standby time ends, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute a laundry program.

[0070] If the user does not trigger the command information within the preset standby time, it means that water replenishment is not required. After waiting for the preset standby time, the clothing processing device ends the standby and directly enters the subsequent steps to execute the washing program. In actual application, if the user observes and believes that water replenishment is not necessary, or the user does not have time to observe whether water replenishment is needed, the clothing processing device can automatically enter the next step without the user performing additional operations, which reduces the user's operating burden and helps to improve the laundry experience.

[0071] In other embodiments, after the preset standby time expires and before controlling the clothing processing device to execute a laundry program, the following steps may also be included: determining whether the door cover of the clothing processing device is closed; if so, executing the step of "controlling the clothing processing device to execute a laundry program"; if not, outputting a third alarm signal.

[0072] In actual applications, the user may open the door cover to observe the water level during the preset standby time. To avoid safety problems caused by the door cover being opened during the execution of the laundry program, after no instruction information triggered by the user is received and the preset standby time has expired, it is determined whether the door cover of the laundry processing device is closed; if so, the step of "controlling the laundry processing device to execute the laundry program" is executed; if not, a third alarm signal is output. If it is determined that the door cover is closed, the subsequent laundry program is executed; if not, an alarm is issued to remind the user to close the door cover.

[0073] It is understood that after outputting the third alarm signal, the method may further include: monitoring the door cover state in real time, and when determining that the door cover is closed, controlling the laundry processing device to execute the laundry program, so as to ensure that the subsequent steps are carried out smoothly after the user closes the door cover.

[0074] In actual applications, the amount of water required by the user may cause the water level in the washing tub to exceed the maximum value, causing water overflow or affecting subsequent washing procedures. Figure 3 A third embodiment of a method for controlling a laundry treatment device is shown. Figure 3 As shown, in specific implementation, after step S41, the control method may further include the following steps:

[0075] Step S411a, obtaining the real-time water level in the washing tub;

[0076] Step S412a, when the real-time water level reaches a preset maximum water level, stop the water replenishment procedure.

[0077] During the water filling procedure, the water level in the washing tub is monitored in real time. When it is detected that the real-time water level reaches the preset maximum water level, the water filling procedure is interrupted to avoid excessive water filling and water overflow.

[0078] The preset maximum water level is a preset parameter value, that is, the maximum water level that the washing tub of the laundry processing device can accommodate. The specific preset maximum water level can be set according to the specific device, and this application does not limit it.

[0079] It can be understood that after stopping the water replenishment program, the control method may further include: controlling the clothes processing device to execute a washing program.

[0080] It can be understood that in this embodiment, if the determination result of step S30 is no, that is, no user-triggered instruction information is received within the preset standby time, the above steps S411a and S412a are not executed, and step S42 is executed instead.

[0081] In addition, another implementation method is proposed in the present application embodiment. Figure 4 In the fourth embodiment of the control method of the clothes processing device shown in the figure, when it is implemented, step S41 can be implemented by the following steps:

[0082] Step S411b, obtaining the initial amount of water in the washing tub after the water inlet stage is completed.

[0083] Step S412b, obtaining the water replenishment amount according to the instruction information.

[0084] Step S413b, determining whether the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishment water volume is greater than a preset maximum water volume.

[0085] And step S414b and step S415b. Specifically:

[0086] When it is determined in step S413b that the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishment water volume is greater than the preset maximum water volume, step S414b is executed: outputting a first alarm signal.

[0087] When it is determined in step S413b that the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishing water volume is less than or equal to the preset maximum water volume, step S415b is executed: controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishing program.

[0088] In this embodiment, when the instruction information is received, the amount of water that the user needs to replenish is obtained according to the instruction information, and then the sum of the replenishment amount and the initial amount of water already contained in the barrel after the water intake stage is calculated, and it is determined whether the sum is greater than the preset maximum water amount. When the sum is greater than the preset maximum water amount, it means that too much water needs to be replenished, and a first alarm signal is output to remind the user that too much water is replenished and the replenishment amount needs to be adjusted. When the sum is less than or equal to the preset maximum water amount, it means that the washing barrel is sufficient to accommodate the water after replenishment, and the clothing processing equipment is controlled to execute the water replenishment program to replenish water.

[0089] The preset maximum water volume is a preset parameter value, that is, the maximum water volume that the washing tub of the laundry processing device can hold. The specific preset maximum water volume can be set according to the specific device, and this application does not limit it.

[0090] As an alternative implementation of the above embodiment, Figure 5 A fifth embodiment of a method for controlling a laundry treatment device is also shown. Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, after step S41, the control method may further include:

[0091] Step S50: after the water replenishment procedure is finished, determining whether the door cover of the clothes processing device is closed.

[0092] And step S61 and step S62. Specifically:

[0093] When it is determined in step S50 that the door cover is in a closed state after the water replenishment program is finished, step S61 is executed: controlling the clothes processing device to execute a washing program.

[0094] When it is determined in step S50 that the door cover is in an open state after the water replenishment procedure is completed, step S62 is executed: a second alarm signal is output.

[0095] In order to avoid safety problems caused by the door cover being opened during the washing process, after the water replenishment process is completed, it is determined whether the door cover of the clothing processing device is closed; if so, the step of "controlling the clothing processing device to execute the washing process" is executed; if not, a second alarm signal is output. If it is determined that the door cover is closed, the subsequent washing process is executed; if not, an alarm is issued to remind the user to close the door cover.

[0096] It can be understood that the above steps S50, S61 and S62 can be performed after any step of the water replenishment procedure is completed, for example, the above steps can be performed after step S411a, or after step S415b.

[0097] It is understood that after outputting the third alarm signal, the method may further include: monitoring the door cover state in real time, and when determining that the door cover is closed, controlling the laundry processing device to execute the laundry program, so as to ensure that the subsequent steps are carried out smoothly after the user closes the door cover.

[0098] As an alternative implementation of the above embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 The present application also proposes a sixth embodiment of a control method for a laundry processing device. In this embodiment, after step S41, the following steps may be performed:

[0099] Step S70, obtaining water level information in the washing tub after the water replenishment procedure is completed.

[0100] Step S80: determining the load level of the washing tub according to the water level information.

[0101] Step S90: According to the correspondence between the load level and the laundry program, controlling the laundry processing device to execute the laundry program associated with the load level.

[0102] After water replenishment, the load in the tub changes. To improve the washing effect, this application obtains the water level information in the washing tub after the water replenishment procedure ends, and then determines the load level of the washing tub according to the water level information. Finally, according to the corresponding relationship between the load level and the washing program, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute the washing program associated with the load level. In this way, it can ensure that the subsequent washing program matches the current load, thereby obtaining a better washing effect and improving the user experience.

[0103] It should be noted that the laundry program includes but is not limited to a washing stage, a rinsing stage, and a dehydration stage. The control program of the clothing processing device is preset with a correspondence between different load levels and laundry programs of different degrees. According to the correspondence, when the load level changes, a matching laundry program can be selected according to the changed load level. For example, the control program has at least a first load level and a second load level, and the load corresponding to the first load level is less than the second load level. Among them, the first load level matches the first laundry program, in which the washing stage adopts a first washing speed, the rinsing stage adopts a first rinsing speed and a first rinsing water volume, and the dehydration stage adopts a first dehydration speed; the second load level matches the second laundry program, in which the washing stage adopts a second washing speed, the rinsing stage adopts a second rinsing speed and a second rinsing water volume, and the dehydration stage adopts a second dehydration speed, the first washing speed is less than the second washing speed, the first rinsing speed is less than the second rinsing speed, the first rinsing water volume is less than the second rinsing water volume, and the first dehydration speed is less than the second dehydration speed. After detection and judgment, if the load before water replenishment meets the conditions of the first load level and the load after water replenishment meets the conditions of the second load level, then after the water replenishment program is executed, the clothes processing device is controlled to execute the second washing program. In this way, the washing speed, rinsing speed, rinsing water volume and dehydration speed will all be upgraded to match the current load level, thereby improving the washing effect.

[0104] It can be understood that the above steps S70 to S90 can be performed after any step of the water replenishment procedure is completed, for example, the above steps can be performed after step S411a, or after step S415b.

[0105] It should be noted that, when steps S50, S61 and S62 are executed after step S41, steps S70 to S90 may be performed after the above steps are executed.

[0106] In the above embodiments, the output reminder signal or alarm signal can be output to a user terminal that is communicatively connected to the clothing processing device, or to a display panel of the clothing processing device, or to a voice output device of the clothing processing device; the signal can be presented in at least one of text, indicator light, sound, etc.

[0107] The present application also proposes a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0108] Washing tub;

[0109] a water replenishing valve configured to replenish water into the washing tub;

[0110] a trigger device, configured to output instruction information when triggered; and,

[0111] A controller configured to execute the control method proposed in the embodiment of the present application:

[0112] Step S10, determining that the clothes treating device is in the water intake stage.

[0113] Step S20, after the water inlet stage is finished, controlling the clothes processing device to enter a standby state.

[0114] Step S30: determining whether a user-triggered instruction message is received within a preset standby time.

[0115] And, after it is determined in step S30 that the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time, step S41 is executed: in response to the instruction information, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute a water replenishment program.

[0116] The instruction information includes a water replenishment signal output by the water replenishment key when triggered by a user.

[0117] The water inlet stage includes a water injection stage and a soaking stage. In step S20, after the soaking stage is finished, the clothes processing device is controlled to enter a standby state.

[0118] In some embodiments, after step S20 and before entering step S30, the process may further include: outputting a reminder signal when entering the standby state.

[0119] In some embodiments, after step S41, the control method may further include the following steps:

[0120] Step S411a, obtaining the real-time water level in the washing tub;

[0121] Step S412a, when the real-time water level reaches a preset maximum water level, stop the water replenishment procedure.

[0122] In some embodiments, step S41 may also be implemented by the following steps:

[0123] Step S411b, obtaining the initial amount of water in the washing tub after the water inlet stage is completed.

[0124] Step S412b, obtaining the water replenishment amount according to the instruction information.

[0125] Step S413b, determining whether the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishment water volume is greater than a preset maximum water volume.

[0126] And step S414b and step S415b. Specifically:

[0127] When it is determined in step S413b that the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishment water volume is greater than the preset maximum water volume, step S414b is executed: outputting a first alarm signal.

[0128] When it is determined in step S413b that the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishing water volume is less than or equal to the preset maximum water volume, step S415b is executed: controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishing program.

[0129] In some embodiments, after step S41, the control method may further include:

[0130] Step S50: after the water replenishment procedure is finished, determining whether the door cover of the clothes processing device is closed.

[0131] And steps S61 and S62 are as follows:

[0132] When it is determined in step S50 that the door cover is in a closed state after the water replenishment program is finished, step S61 is executed: controlling the clothes processing device to execute a washing program.

[0133] When it is determined in step S50 that the door cover is in an open state after the water replenishment procedure is completed, step S62 is executed: a second alarm signal is output.

[0134] In some embodiments, after step S41, the following steps may be further performed:

[0135] Step S70, obtaining water level information in the washing tub after the water replenishment procedure is completed.

[0136] Step S80: determining the load level of the washing tub according to the water level information.

[0137] Step S90: According to the correspondence between the load level and the laundry program, controlling the laundry processing device to execute the laundry program associated with the load level.

[0138] In some embodiments, after determining in step S30 that no user-triggered instruction information is received within the preset standby time, the method may further include: step S42, controlling the clothing processing device to execute a laundry program after the preset standby time ends.

[0139] Furthermore, in some embodiments, after the preset standby time ends and before controlling the clothing processing device to execute a laundry program, the following steps may also be included: determining whether the door cover of the clothing processing device is closed; if so, executing the step of "controlling the clothing processing device to execute a laundry program"; if not, outputting a third alarm signal.

[0140] In some embodiments, after outputting the third alarm signal, the method may further include: monitoring the door cover status in real time, and when it is determined that the door cover is closed, controlling the clothing processing device to execute a laundry program.

[0141] In order to better implement the control method of the clothing processing equipment in the embodiment of the present application, on the basis of the control method, a control device is also provided in the embodiment of the present application for use in the clothing processing equipment, for controlling water replenishment to address the problem of poor washing effect caused by insufficient existing water level.

[0142] See also Figure 7 , the control device comprises:

[0143] A determination module 10 is used to determine that the clothes processing device is in the water intake stage;

[0144] A control module 20, configured to control the laundry processing device to enter a standby state after the water inlet stage is completed;

[0145] The judging module 30 is used to judge whether the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time;

[0146] The control module 20 is further configured to, if the instruction information is acquired within the preset standby time, control the clothing processing device to execute a water replenishment program in response to the instruction information.

[0147] An embodiment of the present application also proposes a control system for a clothing processing device, comprising: one or more processors; a memory; and one or more applications, wherein the one or more applications are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor to implement the steps in the control method of the clothing processing device as described above.

[0148] In general, usually, the control system includes: at least one processor, at least one memory, and a control program of the control system of the clothing processing device stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the control program of the control system of the clothing processing device is configured to implement the steps of the previous control method.

[0149] The processor may include one or more processing cores, such as a 4-core processor, an 8-core processor, etc. The processor may be implemented in at least one of the following hardware forms: DSP (Digital Signal Processing), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and PLA (Programmable Logic Array). The processor may also include a main processor and a coprocessor. The main processor is a processor for processing data in the awake state, also known as a CPU (Central Processing Unit); the coprocessor is a low-power processor for processing data in the standby state. In some embodiments, the processor may be integrated with a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), which is responsible for rendering and drawing the content to be displayed on the display screen. The processor may also include an AI (Artificial Intelligence) processor, which is used to process the control method operation related to the drainage control system, so that the control method model of the drainage control system can be trained and learned autonomously to improve efficiency and accuracy.

[0150] The memory may include one or more computer-readable storage media, which may be non-transitory. The memory may also include a high-speed random access memory, and a non-volatile memory, such as one or more disk storage devices, flash memory storage devices. In some embodiments, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in the memory is used to store at least one instruction, which is used to be executed by the processor to implement the control method of the control system provided in the method embodiment of the present application.

[0151] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Make sure the laundry treatment equipment is in the water intake stage; After the water inlet stage is finished, controlling the clothes processing device to enter a standby state; Within the preset standby time, determining whether a user-triggered command message is received; If so, in response to the instruction information, the clothes processing device is controlled to execute a water replenishment program.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment procedure, the control method further includes: Get the real-time water level in the washing tub; When the real-time water level reaches the preset maximum water level, the water replenishment procedure is stopped.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: In response to the instruction information, the step of controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment program includes: Obtaining the initial amount of water in the washing tub after the water inlet stage is completed; According to the instruction information, obtain the water replenishment amount; Determining whether the sum of the initial water volume and the replenishment water volume is greater than a preset maximum water volume; If not, controlling the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment procedure; If so, a first alarm signal is output.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If yes, after the step of controlling the laundry processing device to execute the water replenishment procedure in response to the instruction information, the control method further includes: After the water replenishment program is finished, determining whether the door cover of the clothes processing device is closed; If yes, controlling the clothes processing device to execute a laundry program; If not, a second alarm signal is output.

5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of determining whether the instruction information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time, the control method further includes: If not, after the preset standby time ends, the clothes processing device is controlled to execute a washing program.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If yes, after the step of controlling the laundry processing device to execute the water replenishment procedure in response to the instruction information, the control method further includes: Acquiring water level information in the washing tub after the water replenishment procedure is completed; determining a load level of the washing tub according to the water level information; According to the correspondence between the load level and the washing program, the clothes treating device is controlled to execute the washing program associated with the load level.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The instruction information includes a water replenishment signal output by the water replenishment key when triggered by the user; and / or, The water inlet stage includes a water injection stage and a soaking stage.

8. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Washing tub; a water replenishing valve configured to replenish water into the washing tub; a trigger device configured to output instruction information when triggered; as well as, A controller configured to execute the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A control device for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A determination module, used to determine that the clothes processing device is in the water intake stage; A control module, configured to control the clothes processing device to enter a standby state after the water inlet stage is completed; A judgment module, used to judge whether the command information triggered by the user is received within the preset standby time; The control module is further configured to, if the instruction information is acquired within the preset standby time, control the clothes processing device to execute a water replenishment program in response to the instruction information.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: A computer program is stored thereon, and the computer program is loaded by a processor to execute the steps in the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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