Steam care methods, control devices, and garment processing equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a steam care method, control device, and garment treatment equipment, belonging to the field of steam care technology. The garment treatment equipment includes a first steam care mode, which includes: controlling water to enter the outer drum; when the water level in the outer drum is at the heating level, controlling a heating device located at the bottom of the outer drum to heat the water and generate steam; the heating water level is higher than the heating device but not higher than the lowest position of the inner drum; during the process of controlling the heating device to heat the water, controlling the rotation rhythm of the inner drum according to the current steam care stage; wherein, the first steam care mode includes multiple sequentially executed steam care stages, each with its own corresponding rotation rhythm of the inner drum. This embodiment can increase the rate at which steam enters the inner drum from the bottom, allowing garments to quickly absorb moisture and reach an ideal moisture content, thereby improving the steam care effect and efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of steam care technology, and more specifically, to a steam care method, control device, and garment treatment equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing consumer health awareness, changing lifestyles, and a faster pace of life, garment care equipment, such as washing machines, dryers, and washer-dryers, has become a common household appliance, bringing great convenience to people's lives. As technology advances, garment care equipment is becoming increasingly intelligent and offers more and more functions. Washing and care all-in-one machines are gradually entering the field of vision for more and more consumers, and the smoothness of the clothes after care, whether odors are removed, and whether dust is removed have become key indicators of consumer concern. Garment care equipment with garment care functions typically uses high-temperature steam generated by a steam generator to care for clothes. However, due to the wide variety of clothing materials, some materials are difficult to absorb steam, thus making it difficult to achieve good steam care results.

[0003] In related technologies, to address the problem that some clothing materials have difficulty absorbing steam, an auxiliary method is to inject water into the outer drum and heat it to generate steam. However, the high-temperature steam generated by heating the water at the bottom of the outer drum enters the inner drum through small holes in the inner drum wall. When steaming clothes, the inner drum is usually in a state of continuous rotation to ensure that the clothes absorb moisture evenly. However, the rotation of the inner drum reduces the rate at which steam enters the inner drum, thus reducing the steam treatment effect. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a steam care method, control device, and garment processing equipment to at least solve the technical problem that when steam is used to steam garments by heating water at the bottom of the outer drum, the rotation state of the inner drum reduces the rate at which steam enters the inner drum, thus reducing the steam care effect.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a steam care method for a garment treatment device is provided, the garment treatment device including a first steam care mode, the first steam care mode including:

[0006] Water is introduced into the outer cylinder. When the water level in the outer cylinder is at the heating water level, the heating device located at the bottom of the outer cylinder is controlled to heat the water and generate steam. The heating water level is higher than the heating device but not higher than the lowest position of the inner cylinder.

[0007] During the process of controlling the heating device to heat water, the rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder is controlled according to the current steam care stage. In the first steam care mode, there are multiple steam care stages executed sequentially, and each of the multiple steam care stages has its own corresponding rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder.

[0008] In this embodiment, when using the steam generated by heating the water entering the bottom of the outer drum to steam care for clothes, the inner drum is controlled to rotate at different rotation rhythms at different steam care stages. This allows the steam generated at the bottom of the outer drum to continuously and stably enter the inner drum through the small holes, increasing the rate at which steam enters the inner drum. This enables the clothes to quickly absorb moisture and reach the ideal moisture content, thereby improving the steam care effect and efficiency.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the ratio of the rotation time to the stop time of the inner cylinder is greater in the later steam treatment stage.

[0010] And / or, in a steam treatment stage performed before the set steam treatment stage, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stop time is less than 1; in a steam treatment stage performed after the set steam treatment stage, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stop time is greater than 1.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, during the garment care stage, the inner drum is controlled to rotate alternately in both directions.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the steam care method further includes:

[0013] During the current steam care phase, the humidity value of the clothing in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum is obtained at least once while the inner drum is stopped rotating;

[0014] If the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage, proceed to the next steam care stage;

[0015] Alternatively, if the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage and the current steam care stage is the last steam care stage, the first steam care mode shall be terminated.

[0016] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, each steam care stage has a corresponding humidity error value and a preset number of judgments, wherein the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage, including:

[0017] If the error value of the clothing humidity value in two consecutive detections reaches the humidity error value corresponding to the current steam care stage, and the number of times the error value reaches the preset number of determinations is met, then the clothing humidity value is determined to meet the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage.

[0018] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the humidity error value corresponding to the later steam care stage is executed is larger;

[0019] And / or, the later the steam care stage is executed, the fewer the preset judgments are required.

[0020] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the first steam care mode includes a first steam care stage, a second steam care stage, and a third steam care stage executed sequentially. In the first steam care stage, the inner cylinder rotates at a first rotation rhythm; in the second steam care stage, the inner cylinder rotates at a second rotation rhythm; and in the third steam care stage, the inner cylinder rotates at a third rotation rhythm.

[0021] In the first rotation rhythm, the ratio t1' of the inner cylinder's rotation time t1 to its stopping time satisfies: t1 ≤ 20% t1';

[0022] In the second rotation rhythm, the ratio t2' of the inner cylinder's rotation time t2 to its stopping time satisfies: t2 = t2';

[0023] In the third rotation rhythm, the ratio t3' of the inner cylinder's rotation time t3 to its stopping time satisfies: t3' ≤ 5% t3.

[0024] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the steam care method further includes:

[0025] Before steam treatment, the fabric of the garment is also determined;

[0026] If the fabric of the garment is the target fabric, the first steam care mode is executed.

[0027] According to a second aspect of the present application, a control device is provided, which includes one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions. When the one or more processors execute the program instructions, the one or more processors are used to implement the steam care method proposed in the first aspect of the present application.

[0028] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this application, a garment treatment device is provided, which employs the steam care method proposed in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, or has the control device proposed in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Figure 2 This is one of the steam care procedures provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0032] Figure 3 This is the second steam care process provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] Figure 4 This is the third step in the steam care process provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a specific example of the steam care process provided in this application.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a structural block diagram of the control device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0036] 1. Housing; 11. Front panel; 12. Display panel; 2. Outer cylinder; 21. Cavity; 3. Inner cylinder; 31. Lifting rib; 4. Heating device; 100. Processor; 200. Communication bus; 300. User interface; 400. External communication interface; 500. Memory. Detailed Implementation

[0037] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] It should be understood that "multiple" as mentioned herein refers to two or more. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. In addition, to facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in the embodiments of this application to distinguish identical or similar items with substantially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first," "second," etc., do not limit the quantity or execution order, and the terms "first," "second," etc., do not necessarily imply that they are different.

[0039] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0040] In related technologies, when steam is used to treat clothes by heating water at the bottom of the outer drum, the steam generated at the bottom of the drum enters the inner drum through small holes in the inner drum wall. During the steam treatment phase, the inner drum is in a continuous rotating state to ensure even moisture absorption of the clothes. However, because the inner drum is constantly rotating, the small holes in the inner drum wall are also in motion, preventing steam from continuously and stably entering the inner drum. This results in a smaller amount of steam entering the inner drum per unit time, reducing the steam treatment effect and efficiency.

[0041] To address the above technical problems, this embodiment proposes a steam care method for clothing treatment equipment. The clothing treatment equipment includes a first steam care mode, which includes:

[0042] Control the water to enter the outer cylinder. When the water level in the outer cylinder is at the heating water level, control the heating device located at the bottom of the outer cylinder to heat the water and generate steam. The heating water level is higher than the heating device but not higher than the lowest position of the inner cylinder.

[0043] During the process of controlling the heating device to heat water, the rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder is controlled according to the current steam care stage. In the first steam care mode, there are multiple steam care stages executed sequentially, and each steam care stage has its own corresponding rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder.

[0044] In this embodiment, when using the steam generated by heating the water entering the bottom of the outer drum to steam care for clothes, the inner drum is controlled to rotate at different rotation rhythms at different steam care stages. This allows the steam generated at the bottom of the outer drum to continuously and stably enter the inner drum through the small holes, increasing the rate at which steam enters the inner drum. This enables the clothes to quickly absorb moisture and reach the ideal moisture content, thereby improving the steam care effect and efficiency.

[0045] The technical solution of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following implementation methods and examples can be combined with each other unless otherwise specified.

[0046] First, a brief introduction will be given to the subject implementing the steam care method in this embodiment.

[0047] The steam care method in this embodiment is applied to a garment processing device, which can be a washing machine, washer-dryer, or dryer with a steam care function. The garment processing device can be either a drum type or a top-loading type. The structure of the garment processing device is described below using a drum washing machine as an example:

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment processing equipment includes a housing 1, an outer cylinder 2, an inner cylinder 3, and a heating device 4. The housing 1 includes a front panel 11, which has a display panel 12 that displays the garment's operating status and parameters. The outer cylinder 2 is located inside the housing 1, and the inner cylinder 3 is rotatably located inside the outer cylinder 2. The inner cylinder 3 has multiple flow holes on its wall, allowing airflow or water to pass between the inner cylinder 3 and the outer cylinder 2. The inner wall of the inner cylinder 3 has lifting ribs 31, which, when rotated, rub, stir, and beat the garments. The heating device 4 is located between the outer cylinder 2 and the inner cylinder 3, at the bottom of the outer cylinder 2. In a preferred embodiment, a cavity 21 is formed at the bottom of the outer cylinder 2, and the heating device 4 is located within the cavity 21. For example, the heating device 4 is an electric heating element.

[0049] Furthermore, the inner drum sidewall is also equipped with a contact humidity sensor. When the clothes in the inner drum are in contact with the inner wall, the contact humidity sensor can detect the humidity value of the clothes in contact with the inner drum, so as to determine the steam care effect of the clothes based on the humidity of the clothes.

[0050] The steam care method of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0051] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, this embodiment proposes a steam care method for a garment treatment device. The garment treatment device includes a first steam care mode, which is a mode of steam care for garments by using steam generated from water heated at the bottom of the outer drum. (Refer to...) Figure 2The flowchart shown illustrates that the first steam care mode includes the following steps:

[0052] S21. Control the water to enter the outer cylinder. When the water level in the outer cylinder is at the heating water level, control the heating device located at the bottom of the outer cylinder to heat the water and generate steam.

[0053] In this embodiment, since water evaporation naturally generates steam from bottom to top, in the first steam care mode, water is introduced into the outer cylinder, and the water inside the outer cylinder is heated to generate steam. As the steam flows from bottom to top, it first enters the inner cylinder from the bottom of the outer cylinder through the flow holes, and then flows through the clothes in the inner cylinder to the upper part of the outer cylinder, achieving comprehensive steam care for the clothes. The heating device is located at the bottom of the outer cylinder and directly heats the water to generate steam when the water level in the outer cylinder is at the heating level.

[0054] The heating water level is higher than the heating device but not higher than the lowest position of the inner cylinder to prevent the heating device from burning dry and reduce safety hazards. The first water level is a water temperature range. If the water level drops below the minimum heating water level due to continuous heating by the heating device, water needs to be added to the outer cylinder to the maximum heating water level.

[0055] It should be noted that in the first steam care mode of this embodiment, in order to prevent water from flowing through the inner drum into the bottom of the outer drum and wetting the clothes in the inner drum during the process of water entering the outer drum, a water inlet pipe can be connected to the lower part of the outer drum near the bottom of the outer drum to directly supply water to the bottom of the outer drum, and the water will not enter the inner drum.

[0056] The temperature at which the heating device heats water to produce steam can be below or above the boiling point of water, depending on the material of the clothing. For example, for clothing materials that are not suitable for high-temperature steam treatment, such as silk, the heating device can be controlled to heat the water to a temperature below the boiling point to produce low-temperature steam. For clothing materials that can be treated with high-temperature steam, such as cotton, the heating device can be controlled to heat the water to the boiling point to produce high-temperature steam.

[0057] S22. During the process of controlling the heating device to heat water, the rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder is controlled according to the current steam care stage.

[0058] In this embodiment, during the process of controlling the heating device to heat water, the continuous rotation of the inner drum will affect the rate at which steam enters the inner drum and reduce the moisture absorption efficiency of the clothes. Therefore, by controlling the rotation speed of the inner drum in stages, the steam generated at the bottom of the outer drum can continuously and stably enter the inner drum through the flow hole of the inner drum, thereby increasing the rate at which steam from the bottom of the drum enters the inner drum.

[0059] Specifically, the first steam care mode includes multiple steam care stages executed sequentially, each with its own corresponding inner drum rotation rhythm. During different steam care stages of the first steam care mode, the inner drum is controlled to use different rotation rhythms, ensuring that steam generated by heating the water at the bottom of the outer drum continuously and stably enters the inner drum through small holes. After multiple steam care stages, the clothes will be fully and evenly moisturized, enhancing the steam care effect.

[0060] In a preferred embodiment, during the garment care stage, the inner drum can be controlled to rotate alternately in both directions to change the distribution position of the clothes inside the drum, so that the steam can act on all the clothes inside the drum, while also promoting the uniform distribution of steam in the inner and outer drums.

[0061] In one alternative implementation, the later the steam treatment stage is executed, the larger the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stopping time; and / or, in steam treatment stages executed before the steam treatment stage is set, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stopping time is less than 1, and in steam treatment stages executed after the steam treatment stage is set, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stopping time is greater than 1.

[0062] In this embodiment, the demand for steam is greatest in the initial stage of steam care. A method of frequent stops and starts can be used, allowing steam to continuously and stably enter the drum from the small holes in the inner wall during longer periods of inactivity. However, the inactivity time should not be too long; otherwise, certain areas of the clothing will be in prolonged contact with steam, potentially leading to excessively high local moisture content. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately control the rotation of the inner drum to ensure that the surface of the clothing is evenly wetted.

[0063] In the middle stage of steam conditioning, most of the outer layer of the garment has absorbed moisture, but some areas of the inner folds remain untouched by steam. Therefore, these folded areas need to be moistened. At this point, the amount of steam required is less than in the initial stage of steam conditioning. The method of frequent stops and starts can still be used, but the proportion of time the inner drum rotates should be longer than in the initial stage, while the proportion of time spent stopping should be shorter. Because of the reduced stopping time, the time for steam to continuously and stably enter the inner drum through the small holes in the inner wall is also reduced. Therefore, the amount and rate of steam entering the drum are reduced. At this time, due to the increased rotation time, more of the inner folds of the garment are exposed and in contact with the drum wall, thus allowing these areas to be moistened.

[0064] In the later stages of steam conditioning, most of the clothes have absorbed moisture, but there may be some hard-to-reach areas that haven't absorbed steam. Therefore, it's necessary to humidify the remaining areas of the clothes and allow them to fully expand. Since the inner drum has already accumulated enough steam during the previous steam conditioning stages, there's no need to introduce a large amount of steam into the bottom of the drum. Therefore, you can control the inner drum to rotate more and stop less, allowing the hard-to-reach areas of the clothes to fully contact the steam during the movement, achieving complete moisture absorption and even expansion.

[0065] In one alternative implementation, refer to Figure 3 The flowchart shown indicates that the steam care method also includes the following steps:

[0066] S31. During the current steam care phase, at least once, with the inner drum stopped rotating, obtain the humidity value of the clothing in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum.

[0067] S32. If the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage, proceed to the next steam care stage; or, if the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage and the current steam care stage is the last steam care stage, end the first steam care mode.

[0068] In this embodiment, during each steam care stage of the first steam care mode, the steam care effect of the current steam care stage needs to be determined based on the humidity of the clothing. In one example, the humidity value of the clothing in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum is detected by a contact humidity sensor located on the inner drum wall each time the inner drum stops rotating. In another example, the humidity value of the clothing in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum is detected by a contact humidity sensor located on the inner drum wall each time the inner drum stops rotating a set number of times.

[0069] After determining the humidity level of the clothing, it is then judged whether the humidity level meets the preset humidity conditions for the current steam care stage. If it does, it means that the expected moisture absorption effect has been achieved in the current steam care stage, and the process proceeds to the next steam care stage. If it does not meet the requirements, the current steam care stage continues. If the current steam care stage is the final steam care stage, the first steam care mode ends directly if the clothing humidity level meets the preset humidity conditions for the current steam care stage.

[0070] In this embodiment, the humidity of the clothes is monitored during each steam treatment stage to ensure that the expected moisture absorption effect is achieved in each stage, thus ensuring the uniformity of moisture absorption and guaranteeing the steam treatment effect of the clothes.

[0071] In one example, each steam care stage has a corresponding humidity error value and a preset number of judgments. The clothing humidity value meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage, including: when the error value of the clothing humidity value detected in two consecutive times reaches the humidity error value corresponding to the current steam care stage, and the number of times reaches the preset number of judgments, the clothing humidity value meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage.

[0072] Preferably, the humidity error value corresponding to the later steam treatment stage is executed is larger; and / or, the number of preset judgments corresponding to the later steam treatment stage is executed is smaller.

[0073] This is because the clothes processed earlier absorb more steam, and the inner drum rotates fewer times. Therefore, the humidity error value when the clothes reach a stable moisture level is smaller, and the preset number of judgments is smaller. Conversely, the clothes processed later absorb less steam, and the inner drum rotates more times. Therefore, the humidity error value when the clothes reach a stable moisture level is larger, and the preset number of judgments is larger.

[0074] In one example, the first steam care mode includes three steam care stages executed sequentially: a first steam care stage, a second steam care stage, and a third steam care stage. In the first steam care stage, the inner drum rotates at a first rotation rhythm; in the second steam care stage, the inner drum rotates at a second rotation rhythm; and in the third steam care stage, the inner drum rotates at a third rotation rhythm. In the first rotation rhythm, the ratio t1' of the inner drum's rotation time t1 to its stop time satisfies: t1 ≤ 20% t1'. In the second rotation rhythm, the ratio t2' of the inner drum's rotation time t2 to its stop time satisfies: t2 = t2'. In the third rotation rhythm, the ratio t3' of the inner drum's rotation time t3 to its stop time satisfies: t3' ≤ 5% t3. After these three steam care stages, the clothing is fully and evenly moisturized, and the time it takes for steam to enter the inner drum from the bottom is effectively shortened, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the steam care process.

[0075] In one alternative implementation, the steam care method further includes the following steps:

[0076] S41. Before steam treatment, determine the fabric of the garment;

[0077] S42. If the clothing material is the target clothing material, execute the first steam care mode.

[0078] In this embodiment, the clothing material can be input by the user through a control terminal or detected and identified by the material detection device of the clothing processing equipment. After determining the clothing material, it is compared with the target clothing material stored in the controller. The target clothing material is a material that is difficult to absorb steam, such as polyester, nylon, or coated fabric. If the clothing material matches the target clothing material, the first steam care mode is automatically executed.

[0079] In other possible implementations, the garment care device also includes a second steam care mode, which is a steam care mode in which the inner drum rotates continuously. During steam care, the second steam care mode can be executed according to the steam care mode command selected by the user. Alternatively, if the garment material is one that easily absorbs steam, the second steam care mode can be automatically activated.

[0080] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis. Parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to in the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. The steps illustrated in the related flowcharts can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions. Furthermore, although a logical order is shown in the flowcharts, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than that shown here. In other words, the order of steps described in the foregoing embodiments is merely an example. Reasonable adjustments to the order of steps based on the content of the embodiments of this application are also within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0081] In one specific implementation of the embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figure 5 The flowchart illustrates the steam care method for garment processing equipment, which includes the following steps:

[0082] S501, Power on, receive steam care program instructions, enter S502;

[0083] S502, Execute the first steam care mode;

[0084] S503, Water is introduced into the outer cylinder to the heating water level, then proceeds to S504;

[0085] S504, Control the heating device to heat water to generate steam, which enters S505;

[0086] S505. Enter the first steam care stage, control the inner drum to rotate at the first rotation rhythm, and obtain the humidity value of the clothes in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum when the inner drum stops rotating, and enter S506.

[0087] S506. Determine if the following condition is met: Does the number of times the error between two adjacent clothing humidity values ​​reaches the first humidity error value reach the first preset judgment number? If the judgment result is yes, proceed to S507; if the judgment result is no, return to S505.

[0088] S507. Enter the second steam care stage, control the inner drum to rotate at the second rotation rhythm, and obtain the humidity value of the clothing in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum when the inner drum stops rotating, and enter S508.

[0089] S508. Determine if the following condition is met: The number of times the error between two adjacent clothing humidity values ​​reaches the second humidity error value reaches the second preset judgment number? If the judgment result is yes, proceed to S509; if the judgment result is no, return to S507.

[0090] S509. Enter the third steam care stage, control the inner drum to rotate at the third rotation rhythm, and obtain the humidity value of the clothes in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum when the inner drum stops rotating, and enter S510.

[0091] S510. Determine if the following condition is met: The number of times the error between two adjacent clothing humidity values ​​reaches the third humidity error value reaches the third preset judgment number? If the judgment result is yes, proceed to S511; if the judgment result is no, return to S509.

[0092] S511. End the first steam care mode and enter the drying stage. Turn off the machine after the drying stage is completed.

[0093] Wherein: the ratio of the inner cylinder rotation time to the stop time in the first rotation rhythm is R1, the ratio of the inner cylinder rotation time to the stop time in the second rotation rhythm is R2, and the ratio of the rotation time to the stop time in the third rotation rhythm is R3, R1 < 1 ≤ R2 < R3; the first humidity error value > the second humidity error value > the third humidity error value; the first preset judgment number < the second preset judgment number < the third preset judgment number.

[0094] In summary, in the first steam care mode of this embodiment, which uses water heated at the bottom of the outer drum to generate steam for steam care of clothing, the rotation rhythm of the inner drum is controlled according to the current steam care stage. This ensures that the steam generated by heating the water at the bottom of the outer drum can quickly enter the inner drum through the flow holes on the side wall of the inner drum in each steam care stage. This allows the clothing in the inner drum to fully absorb moisture, effectively improving the steam care effect. Especially for clothing materials that are difficult to absorb steam, the steam care method of this embodiment can increase the amount of steam absorbed by such clothing materials, improve the steam care effect for clothing that is not suitable for absorbing steam, and enhance the user experience.

[0095] This application also proposes a control device including one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions. When the one or more processors execute the program instructions, the one or more processors are used to implement the steam care method proposed above.

[0096] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the control device includes a processor 100, at least one communication bus 200, a user interface 300, at least one external communication interface 400, and a memory 500. The communication bus 200 is configured to enable communication between these components. The user interface 300 may include a display screen, and the external communication interface 400 may include standard wired and wireless interfaces. The memory 500 stores steam care methods. The processor 100 is used to employ the steam care methods stored in the memory 500 when executing them.

[0097] This application also proposes a garment treatment device that employs the steam care method described above, or has the control device described above.

[0098] The structure of the garment treatment equipment in this embodiment has been described in detail in the main body of the steam care method, and will not be repeated here.

[0099] The sequence numbers or order of description of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0100] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.

[0101] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0102] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application 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. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0103] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer, or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., digital versatile disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., solid state disk (SSD)). It is worth noting that the computer-readable storage medium mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a non-volatile storage medium; in other words, it can be a non-transient storage medium.

[0104] It should be noted that the information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.), data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.), and signals involved in the embodiments of this application are all authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use, and processing of related data must comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and standards of the relevant countries and regions. For example, the scene data of the current frame in the 3D virtual scene involved in the embodiments of this application, the client's device information, and the scene interaction information are all obtained with full authorization.

[0105] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A steam care method for clothing treatment equipment, characterized in that, The garment treatment device includes a first steam care mode, the first steam care mode including: Water is introduced into the outer cylinder. When the water level in the outer cylinder is at the heating water level, the heating device located at the bottom of the outer cylinder is controlled to heat the water and generate steam. The heating water level is higher than the heating device but not higher than the lowest position of the inner cylinder. During the process of controlling the heating device to heat water, the rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder is controlled according to the current steam care stage. In the first steam care mode, there are multiple steam care stages executed sequentially. Each of the multiple steam care stages has its own corresponding rotation rhythm of the inner cylinder. The later the steam care stage is executed, the greater the ratio of the rotation time to the stop time of the inner cylinder. The steam care method also includes: During the current steam care phase, the humidity value of the clothing in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum is obtained at least once while the inner drum is stopped rotating; If the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage, proceed to the next steam care stage; If the humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage and the current steam care stage is the last steam care stage, the first steam care mode ends.

2. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, In a steam treatment stage performed before the steam treatment stage is set, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stop time is less than 1. In a steam treatment stage performed after the steam treatment stage is set, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time to its stop time is greater than 1.

3. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the garment care stage, the inner drum is controlled to rotate alternately in both directions.

4. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each steam treatment stage has a corresponding humidity error value and a preset number of judgments. The humidity value of the clothing meets the preset humidity conditions for the current steam treatment stage, including: If the error value of the clothing humidity value in two consecutive detections reaches the humidity error value corresponding to the current steam care stage, and the number of times the error value reaches the preset number of determinations is met, then the clothing humidity value is determined to meet the preset humidity conditions of the current steam care stage.

5. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The later the steam treatment stage is performed, the greater the humidity error value will be. And / or, the later the steam care stage is executed, the fewer the preset judgments are required.

6. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first steam care mode includes a first steam care stage, a second steam care stage, and a third steam care stage performed sequentially; In the first steam treatment stage, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time t1 to its stopping time t1' satisfies: t1≤20%t1'; In the second steam treatment stage, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time t2 to its stopping time t2' satisfies: t2=t2'; In the third steam treatment stage, the ratio of the inner cylinder's rotation time t3 to its stopping time t3' satisfies: t3'≤5%t3.

7. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The steam care method also includes: Before steam treatment, the fabric of the garment is also determined; If the fabric of the garment is the target fabric, the first steam care mode is executed.

8. A control device, characterized in that, It includes one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions, wherein when the one or more processors execute the program instructions, the one or more processors are used to implement the steam care method according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. A garment treatment apparatus that employs the steam care method according to any one of claims 1-7, or has the control device according to claim 8.

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