Clothes dryer control method and device, clothes dryer and storage medium

By setting up multiple drying cavity and air ducts in the dryer and controlling the drying components according to the humidity value, the problem of low drying efficiency of the existing dryer is solved, and more efficient energy utilization is achieved.

CN119754010AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202510009284.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-03
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-03

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Technical Problem

When existing clothes dryers dry a small amount of clothes, the air circulation is short-circuited and the return air belt is low, resulting in low drying efficiency and serious energy waste.

Method used

By setting two drying cavity and corresponding air ducts and drying components in the dryer, the humidity value in each air duct is obtained, and the working state of the drying components is controlled according to the humidity value to improve drying efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It improves the effective drying power of the clothes dryer, improves drying efficiency, and reduces energy waste.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a clothes dryer control method and device, a clothes dryer and a storage medium. According to the clothes dryer control method, a clothes dryer comprises a first clothes drying cavity, a second clothes drying cavity, a first air duct, a second air duct, a first drying assembly and a second drying assembly, the first clothes drying cavity is communicated with the first air duct, the first drying assembly is arranged in the first air duct, the second clothes drying cavity is communicated with the second air duct, and the second drying assembly is arranged in the second air duct. The second drying assembly is arranged in the second air duct. The method comprises the steps that a first humidity value in the first air duct and a second humidity value in the second air duct are obtained; and the first drying assembly and / or the second drying assembly are / is controlled to be started according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value. By acquiring the humidity value in each air duct, the working state of the corresponding drying assembly is controlled according to the humidity value, so that the effect of improving the effective clothes drying power of the clothes dryer is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing devices, and in particular to a clothes dryer control method, a clothes dryer and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] At present, the capacity of clothes dryers on the market is generally large. Most users dry less clothes on a daily basis, so the remaining capacity of the dryer is generally large. Especially for large-capacity clothes dryers, when the dryer dries a small amount of clothes, most of the air circulation does not exchange heat and moisture with the clothes, the drying airflow circulation is short-circuited, and the return air carries low moisture, which makes the effective drying power ratio of the dryer low, the overall drying efficiency is low, and energy waste is serious. Summary of the invention

[0003] Embodiments of the present invention provide a clothes dryer control method, device, clothes dryer and storage medium, aiming to solve the problem of low drying efficiency of clothes dryers in the prior art.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for controlling a dryer, the dryer comprising a first drying chamber, a second drying chamber, a first air duct, a second air duct, a first drying component and a second drying component, the first drying chamber being connected to the first air duct, the first drying component being arranged in the first air duct, the second drying chamber being connected to the second air duct, the second drying component being arranged in the second air duct, the method comprising: obtaining a first humidity value in the first air duct and a second humidity value in the second air duct; and controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to be turned on according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value.

[0005] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a control device for a clothes dryer, comprising a unit for implementing the control method for a clothes dryer as described above.

[0006] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a dryer, comprising a memory and a processor connected to the memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to run the computer program stored in the memory to execute the steps of the above-mentioned dryer control method.

[0007] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores a computer program, wherein the computer program includes program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned dryer control method can be implemented.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] In the technical solution of the present invention, in a dryer provided with two drying chambers, namely corresponding air ducts and drying components, by obtaining the humidity value in each air duct, the working state of the corresponding drying component is controlled according to the humidity value, so as to achieve the effect of improving the effective drying power of the dryer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without paying any creative work.

[0011] Figure 1 A flow chart of a clothes dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 A first sub-flow chart of the clothes dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 A second sub-flow chart of the clothes dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0014] Figure 4 A third sub-flow chart of the clothes dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 A further flow chart of the clothes dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0016] Figure 6 A sub-flow chart of a further flow chart of the dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0017] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes drying drum and related components of a clothes drying machine used in the clothes drying machine control method provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a structural diagram of a drying gas circulation component of a clothes dryer used in the clothes dryer control method provided by the present invention;

[0019] Fig. 9 A schematic block diagram of a clothes dryer control device provided by the present invention;

[0020] Fig.10 A schematic block diagram of a clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Description of reference numerals:

[0022] 1. Drying drum; 11. First drying chamber; 12. Second drying chamber; 13. Support frame;

[0023] 2. Space dividers;

[0024] 3. Air outlet assembly; 31. Air outlet shield; 32. Air outlet structure; 34. First air outlet; 35. Second air outlet;

[0025] 4. Return air assembly; 41. Return air inlet shield; 42. Return air inlet structure; 44. First return air inlet; 45. Second return air inlet;

[0026] 7. Drying gas circulation component; 71. Drying and dehumidifying component; 72. Circulation fan; 74. Return air duct; 75. Outlet air duct;

[0027] 81. Dryer housing; 82. Dryer door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are 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 ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] It should be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "include" and "comprises" indicate the presence of described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0030] It should also be understood that the terms used in this specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0031] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" used in the present description and the appended claims refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes these combinations.

[0032] In order to solve the problem of low drying efficiency of clothes dryers in the prior art, the present invention proposes a clothes dryer control method. Figure 7 and Figure 8The clothes dryer used in the control method includes a first clothes drying chamber 11, a second clothes drying chamber 12, a first air duct, a second air duct, a first drying assembly and a second drying assembly. The first clothes drying chamber 11 is connected to the first air duct, the first drying assembly is arranged in the first air duct, the second clothes drying chamber 12 is connected to the second air duct, and the second drying assembly is arranged in the second air duct. In the clothes dryer, the inner space of the clothes drying drum 1 is divided into two independent clothes drying chambers along the axial direction of the central axis of the clothes drying drum 1 by a space divider 2, namely, the first clothes drying chamber 11 and the second clothes drying chamber 12. An air outlet assembly 3 and a return air assembly 4 are respectively arranged at both ends of the clothes drying drum 1 along the axial direction of the central axis. The air outlet assembly 3 and the return air assembly 4 are respectively connected to the two ends of the drying gas circulation assembly 7. The drying gas circulation assembly 7 includes a return air duct 74 and an air outlet duct 75. A drying and dehumidifying assembly 71 and a circulating fan 72. The air outlet assembly 3 includes an air outlet shield 31 and an air outlet structure 32, and the return air assembly 4 includes a return air outlet shield 41 and a return air outlet structure 42. The air outlet structure 32 is provided with a first air outlet 34 and a second air outlet 35, and the air outlet shield 31 covers the first air outlet 34 and the second air outlet 35 to protect the first air outlet 34 and the second air outlet 35, and at the same time, the uniformly distributed holes on the air outlet shield 31 play a role in dispersing the flow. The return air outlet shield 41 covers the first return air outlet 44 and the second return air outlet 45 to protect the first return air outlet 44 and the second return air outlet 45. The return air outlet shield 41 and the return air outlet structure 42 are installed on the support frame 13, and the support frame 13 is arranged close to the dryer door 82. In the clothes dryer housing 81, outside the clothes dryer drum 1, there is a return air duct 74 connected to the first return air port 44 and the second return air port 45, and the return air duct 74 includes a first return air duct and a second return air duct connected to the first return air port 44 and the second return air port 45. The return air duct 74 is connected to the drying and dehumidifying assembly 71, and the so-called drying and dehumidifying module includes a first drying and dehumidifying module and a second drying and dehumidifying module, wherein the first return air duct is connected to the first drying and dehumidifying module, and the second return air duct is connected to the second drying and dehumidifying module. The rear ends of the two drying assemblies along the air flow direction are respectively connected to the first outlet duct and the second outlet duct included in the outlet duct 75, and the circulation fan 72 includes a first fan and a second fan, and the first fan and the second fan are respectively arranged in the first outlet duct and the second outlet duct. The first return air port 44, the first return air duct, the first outlet duct and the first outlet 34 together constitute the first air duct, and the second return air port 45, the second return air duct, the second outlet duct and the second outlet 35 together constitute the second air duct. The first drying and dehumidifying module and the second drying and dehumidifying module. The first fan and the first drying and dehumidifying module together constitute the first drying component, and the second fan and the second drying and dehumidifying module together constitute the second drying component. A humidity sensor is also provided in the first return air duct and the second return air duct to obtain the humidity value in the corresponding return air duct.

[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 6, the clothes dryer control method includes:

[0034] S110: Acquire a first humidity value in the first air duct and a second humidity value in the second air duct

[0035] S120: Control the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value.

[0036] The humidity values ​​in the first air duct and the second air duct are obtained by using sensors. The first humidity value from the first air duct and the second humidity value from the second air duct are key parameters for controlling the clothes dryer. According to the obtained humidity values, the first drying component and / or the second drying component are intelligently controlled to be turned on and off. If the humidity value of a certain air duct is higher than a preset threshold, the corresponding drying component will be activated to control the drying action of the corresponding drying chamber.

[0037] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The step of controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value includes:

[0038] S12a1, receiving a drying mode control instruction, where the drying mode includes conventional drying and zoned drying;

[0039] S12a2: If the clothes drying mode is normal drying or zone drying, the first drying component and the second drying component are controlled to be turned on.

[0040] The dryer supports a variety of different drying modes: zone drying mode and regular drying mode. Users can select "regular drying" or "zone drying" mode according to their needs. Regular drying is suitable for ordinary drying needs of all clothes. The system will start two drying components at the same time to improve the overall drying efficiency. Zone drying is suitable for clothes that need to be dried separately, such as clothes of different materials or colors. The system determines the cavity that needs to be dried based on the humidity value, and may only activate one of the drying components to avoid cross contamination or damage to clothes. If the regular drying mode is selected, the dual air duct system works, the first drying component and the second drying component are turned on, the return air humidity sensor is started, and the air circulation in the drum increases disturbance to promote heat and moisture exchange. In this mode, the system will obtain the humidity value change of the corresponding air duct and automatically adjust the start and stop of the drying component according to the humidity. If the zone drying mode is selected, the first drying component and the second drying component work independently without interfering with each other, and the first drying chamber 11 and the second drying chamber 12 perform clothing drying work respectively. The humidity sensor determines whether the preset conditions are met based on the humidity value of each air duct and turns on the corresponding drying component. For example, when the humidity value of the first air duct reaches a preset value, the first drying component is activated to dry the clothes in the first drying chamber 11, and vice versa. In the zone drying mode, the drying component is activated only for clothes that need to be dried, reducing unnecessary energy consumption. By zone drying, cross contamination of different types of clothes and overheating damage to clothes made of sensitive materials can be avoided.

[0041] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The step of controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value also includes:

[0042] S12b1, receiving a drying mode control instruction, where the drying mode includes variable volume drying;

[0043] S12b2, when the drying mode of some clothes is variable volume drying, the target drying chamber is determined according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value;

[0044] S12b3, controlling the drying components corresponding to the target drying chamber to turn on, and controlling the drying components corresponding to the non-target drying chambers to turn off.

[0045] The dryer also supports the drying mode: variable volume drying. The system can receive instructions input by the user and select the "variable volume drying" mode. Variable volume drying aims to dynamically adjust the use of the drying chamber according to the humidity of the clothes and optimize the drying effect. In the dryer used in the present method, the space partition placed in the dryer drum 1 can also change the volume of the drying chamber separated by it, so that the occupancy ratio of the volume of the dried clothes and the volume of the cavity used for drying clothes is larger. After receiving the variable volume drying mode control instruction, the system will analyze the humidity value, and the system will monitor the humidity value of the first drying chamber 11 and the second drying chamber 12 flowing back to the first return air duct and the second return air duct in real time, analyze the drying requirements of the first drying chamber 11 and the second drying chamber 12, and control the drying component. The variable volume drying mode enables the dryer to flexibly adjust the use of the drying chamber according to the real-time humidity conditions to improve the drying efficiency.

[0046] Further, refer to Figure 4 The steps of controlling the drying components corresponding to the target drying chamber to be turned on and controlling the drying components corresponding to the non-target drying chamber to be turned off include:

[0047] S12b31, calculating an average humidity value according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value;

[0048] S12b3a1, if the first humidity value is greater than the average humidity value, determining the first clothes drying chamber 11 as the target clothes drying chamber;

[0049] S12b3b1. If the second humidity value is greater than the average humidity value, determine the second clothes drying chamber 12 as the target clothes drying chamber.

[0050] The humidity sensor obtains the humidity values ​​in the two return air ducts: the first humidity value H1 and the second humidity value H2. The system calculates the average value Ha of these two humidity values:

[0051] Ha=(H1+H2) / 2

[0052] The target drying chamber is determined according to the humidity value. When the humidity value of an air duct is higher than or close to the average humidity Ha, it means that there are clothes to be dried in the chamber. The target air duct, that is, the drying component in the air duct connected to the drying chamber containing the clothes to be dried, is controlled to turn on to concentrate on processing the clothes with higher humidity. The drying components corresponding to the non-target drying chamber are turned off to avoid unnecessary energy consumption and the impact on the clothes that do not need to be dried. This method can dynamically respond to the humidity changes of the two drying chambers, and improve the intelligence level of the dryer.

[0053] Furthermore, the first drying component includes a first fan and a first drying and dehumidification module, and the second drying component includes a second fan and a second drying and dehumidification module. The step of controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to turn on includes: controlling the first fan and the first drying and dehumidification module to turn on; and / or controlling the second fan and the second drying and dehumidification module to turn on.

[0054] According to the foregoing, the first drying component includes a first fan and a first drying and dehumidification module, and the second drying component includes a second fan and a second drying and dehumidification module. After the humidity and function are obtained and judged by the control program in the dryer, according to the judgment result, if drying operation is required in the first drying chamber 11, the first fan and the first drying and dehumidification module are controlled to be turned on; if drying operation is required in the second drying chamber 12, the second fan and the second drying and dehumidification module are controlled to be turned on.

[0055] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 5 The clothes dryer further includes a dryness detection device, and the method further includes:

[0056] S130, determining whether the first clothes drying chamber 11 and the second clothes drying chamber 12 meet the drying completion condition;

[0057] S140, if the first drying chamber 11 meets the drying completion condition, control the first drying component to close;

[0058] S150: If the second drying chamber 12 meets the drying completion condition, the second drying component is controlled to be closed.

[0059] The dryness detection device is used to monitor the drying state of the clothes in the first drying chamber 11 and the second drying chamber 12 in real time, and judge whether the clothes have reached the preset drying completion conditions through detection means such as sensors or visual recognition. According to the different designs of the dryness judgment program of the dryer, it obtains corresponding parameters through multiple types of sensors or cameras, and judges whether the clothes are dry according to the preset program. For example, the system detects the humidity, temperature or other relevant parameters in the first drying chamber 11 to determine whether the drying completion conditions are met. If the first drying chamber 11 meets the drying completion conditions, the operation of the first drying component is stopped to save energy and reduce unnecessary operating time. Through real-time monitoring and judgment, the dryer can automatically adjust the operating state to ensure that the clothes meet the drying requirements in the shortest possible time, while avoiding over-drying, improving user experience, and reducing the need for manual operation by users.

[0060] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 6 The step of judging whether the first drying chamber 11 and the second drying chamber 12 meet the drying completion condition includes:

[0061] S131, obtaining the temperature of the dried clothes, the humidity of the return air in the air duct, and the light reflection state of the clothing fibers;

[0062] S132, comprehensively judging whether the drying completion conditions are met based on the temperature of the dried clothes, the humidity of the return air in the air duct, and the light reflection state of the clothing fibers according to the preset drying judgment conditions.

[0063] The surface temperature of the clothes is monitored in real time by the temperature sensor. In order to better obtain the surface temperature of the clothes, the temperature sensor will be set in the drying chamber. The surface temperature parameter can directly reflect the drying state of the clothes. Usually, as the drying time increases, the temperature of the clothes will gradually rise. The humidity sensor is used to measure the humidity of the return air in the air duct. The humidity data can indicate the humidity change of the air during the drying process. A higher humidity value may mean that the clothes are still wet, while a lower humidity indicates a good drying effect. The light sensor is used to detect the degree of light reflection on the surface of the clothes. Dry clothes usually have a higher light reflectivity, while wet clothes will cause light absorption or scattering, thus reflecting its humidity state. A series of dryness judgment standards are set in the system. When the temperature of the clothes reaches a certain preset value, the humidity of the return air gas in the air duct is lower than a certain threshold, and the light reflection state reaches a certain standard, the system makes a comprehensive judgment based on the obtained temperature, humidity and light reflection state. If all conditions meet the preset drying completion conditions, it is confirmed that the clothes in the drying chamber are dry, and the corresponding drying component can be turned off. If any condition is not met, the drying state is maintained to ensure that the clothes achieve the best drying effect. Through comprehensive judgment of multiple parameters, the dryness of the clothes can be judged more accurately, reducing the possibility of misjudgment. The method of this embodiment enables the dryer to intelligently identify clothes of different types and states and optimize the drying process.

[0064] Compared with the prior art, the dryer control method of the present invention obtains the humidity value in each air duct in a dryer having two drying chambers, namely the corresponding air duct and drying components, and controls the working state of the corresponding drying component according to the humidity value, so as to achieve the effect of improving the effective drying power of the dryer.

[0065] Fig. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a clothes dryer control device 600 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 As shown, corresponding to the above dryer control method, the present invention also provides a dryer control device 600. The dryer control device includes a unit for executing the above dryer control method, and the device can be configured in a dryer central control terminal, a smart home control terminal, a computer and other terminals. Fig. 9 , the clothes dryer control device 600 comprises:

[0066] A parameter acquisition unit 610, configured to acquire a first humidity value in the first air duct and a second humidity value in the second air duct;

[0067] The drying control unit 620 is used to control the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value.

[0068] The above-mentioned clothes dryer control device can be implemented in the form of a computer program. The computer program can be Fig.10 Run on dryer as shown.

[0069] See also Fig.10 , Fig.10 1 is a schematic block diagram of a clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application. The clothes dryer 500 comprises a first clothes drying chamber 11, a second clothes drying chamber 12, a first air duct, a second air duct, a first drying component and a second drying component, wherein the first clothes drying chamber is connected to the first air duct, the first drying component is arranged in the first air duct, the second clothes drying chamber is connected to the second air duct, and the second drying component is arranged in the second air duct.

[0070] See also Fig.10 The clothes dryer 500 includes a processor 502 , a memory, and a network interface 505 connected via a system bus 501 , wherein the memory may include a non-volatile storage medium 503 and an internal memory 504 .

[0071] The non-volatile storage medium 503 may store an operating system 5031 and a computer program 5032. The computer program 5032 includes program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed, the processor 502 may execute a method for controlling a clothes dryer.

[0072] The processor 502 is used to provide computing and control capabilities to support the operation of the entire dryer 500 .

[0073] The internal memory 504 provides an environment for the operation of the computer program 5032 in the non-volatile storage medium 503. When the computer program 5032 is executed by the processor 502, the processor 502 can execute a method for controlling a clothes dryer.

[0074] The network interface 505 is used to communicate with other devices over the network. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that Fig.10 The structure shown in the figure is merely a block diagram of a partial structure related to the scheme of the present application, and does not constitute a limitation on the dryer 500 to which the scheme of the present application is applied. The specific dryer 500 may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have a different arrangement of components.

[0075] The processor 502 is used to run a computer program 5032 stored in the memory to implement the steps of the above method.

[0076] It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the processor 502 may be a central processing unit (CPU), and the processor 502 may also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. Among them, the general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor, etc.

[0077] It can be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the processes in the method for implementing the above embodiment can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program includes program instructions, and the computer program can be stored in a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium. The program instructions are executed by at least one processor in the computer system to implement the process steps of the embodiment of the above method.

[0078] Therefore, the present invention also provides a storage medium. The storage medium may be a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium stores a computer program, wherein the computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a processor, the processor executes the steps of the above method.

[0079] The storage medium may be a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, etc., which are computer-readable storage media that can store program codes.

[0080] Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two. In order to clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the composition and steps of each example have been generally described in terms of function in the above description. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the present invention.

[0081] In the several embodiments provided by the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of each unit is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.

[0082] The steps in the method of the embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted in order, combined and deleted according to actual needs. The units in the device of the embodiment of the present invention can be combined, divided and deleted according to actual needs. In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0083] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling a dryer (which can be a personal computer, terminal, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present invention.

[0084] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer control method, characterized in that: The clothes dryer comprises a first clothes drying chamber, a second clothes drying chamber, a first air duct, a second air duct, a first drying component and a second drying component, the first clothes drying chamber is communicated with the first air duct, the first drying component is arranged in the first air duct, the second clothes drying chamber is communicated with the second air duct, and the second drying component is arranged in the second air duct, the method comprises: Acquire a first humidity value in the first air duct and a second humidity value in the second air duct; The first drying component and / or the second drying component are controlled to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value.

2. The clothes dryer control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value comprises: receiving a drying mode control instruction, wherein the drying mode includes conventional drying and zoned drying; If the clothes drying mode is the conventional drying or the zoned drying, the first drying component and the second drying component are controlled to be turned on.

3. The clothes dryer control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The step of controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value further comprises: receiving a clothes drying mode control instruction, wherein the clothes drying mode includes variable volume drying; If the clothes drying mode is the variable volume drying, determining a target clothes drying chamber according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value; The drying components corresponding to the target drying chamber are controlled to be turned on, and the drying components corresponding to the non-target drying chambers are controlled to be turned off.

4. The clothes dryer control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The step of controlling the drying components corresponding to the target drying chamber to be turned on and controlling the drying components corresponding to the non-target drying chamber to be turned off includes: Calculating a humidity average value according to the first humidity value and the second humidity value; If the first humidity value is greater than the humidity average value, determining the first clothes drying chamber as the target clothes drying chamber; If the second humidity value is greater than the humidity average value, the second clothes drying chamber is determined to be the target clothes drying chamber.

5. The clothes dryer control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first drying component includes a first fan and a first drying and dehumidifying module, and the second drying component includes a second fan and a second drying and dehumidifying module. The step of controlling the first drying component and / or the second drying component to start includes: Controlling the first fan and the first drying and dehumidification module to turn on; and / or, Control the second fan and the second drying and dehumidification module to turn on.

6. The clothes dryer control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The clothes dryer further includes a dryness detection device, and the method further includes: Determining whether the first clothes drying chamber and the second clothes drying chamber meet drying completion conditions; If the first drying chamber meets the drying completion condition, controlling the first drying component to close; If the second drying chamber meets the drying completion condition, the second drying component is controlled to be closed.

7. The clothes dryer control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The step of judging whether the first clothes drying chamber and the second clothes drying chamber meet the drying completion condition comprises: Obtain the temperature of the dried clothes, the humidity of the return air in the air duct, and the light reflection state of the clothing fibers; Based on the preset drying judgment conditions, a comprehensive judgment is made on the temperature of the dried clothes, the humidity of the return air in the air duct and the light reflection state of the clothing fibers to determine whether the drying completion conditions are met.

8. A clothes dryer control device, characterized in that: The method comprises a unit for implementing the clothes dryer control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: The clothes dryer comprises a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the processor executes the computer program, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 can be implemented.

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