Distance-measuring and obstacle-avoiding ironing device, clothing care machine, and clothing care method

Abstract

The present invention provides an ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance, a clothing care machine and a clothing care method, wherein the ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance comprises a hanger assembly for supporting clothing to be ironed; a horizontal rail assembly for supporting and setting an ironing board assembly; a vertical rail, on which the horizontal rail assembly can be movably arranged up and down; an ironing board assembly, which can be movably arranged on the horizontal rail assembly, and comprises an ironing board for ironing and caring for the clothing to be ironed; a control module for controlling the movement of the ironing board assembly in the front-back direction; a distance measuring sensor, which is used to detect the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothing to be ironed, and the control module controls the movement of the ironing board assembly according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor. The present invention can accurately control the distance between the clothing and the ironing board during the clothing care process by setting the distance measuring sensor, so as to avoid the situation that the distance is too close to cause damage to the clothing or the distance is too far and the steam temperature is too low to affect the ironing effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing care, and in particular to an ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance, a clothing care machine and a clothing care method. Background Art

[0002] Temperature, pressure and time are the three basic elements of clothing ironing and care. However, in the automatic ironing process, the pressure problem can be solved by the automated care mechanism, and the time can be solved by the movement speed of the automated mechanism. However, precise temperature control is a relatively complicated process, because different fabrics require different ironing temperatures, and the temperature of the steam will decay rapidly from the time it leaves the ironing plate to the time it contacts the clothing, which will have a great impact on the ironing effect.

[0003] In the prior art, it is impossible to accurately control the distance between the ironing plate and the clothes to be ironed. In addition, the structures of the clothes to be ironed vary greatly, and all the undulating structures in the clothes will cause the distance from the ironing plate to the clothes to change. If the distance is not accurately controlled, the ironing effect will be reduced or the clothes will be damaged. Summary of the invention

[0004] The problem solved by the present invention is that in the prior art, it is impossible to accurately control the distance between the ironing plate and the clothes to be ironed. In addition, all undulating structures in the clothes will cause the distance from the ironing plate to the clothes to change. If the distance is not accurately controlled, the ironing effect will be reduced or the clothes will be damaged.

[0005] The invention discloses an ironing device for distance measurement and obstacle avoidance, comprising:

[0006] A hanger assembly, the hanger assembly comprising at least a hanger, the hanger being at least used to support clothes to be ironed;

[0007] A cross rail assembly, the cross rail assembly is used to support and set the ironing board assembly;

[0008] A vertical rail, on which the cross rail assembly is movably disposed up and down;

[0009] An ironing board assembly, the ironing board assembly is movably arranged on the cross rail assembly to be close to or away from the clothes to be ironed, the ironing board assembly comprises an ironing board, and the ironing board is used to perform ironing care on the clothes to be ironed;

[0010] A control module, the control module is at least used to control the movement of the ironing board assembly in the front-rear direction;

[0011] A distance measuring sensor is electrically connected to the control module, and is used to detect the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed. The control module controls the movement of the ironing board assembly in the front-to-back direction according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor.

[0012] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the movement of the ironing board assembly on the cross-rail assembly can be adjusted according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor, so as to maintain a reasonable ironing distance between it and the clothes to be ironed, avoiding the problem of damaging the clothes due to being too close or the poor ironing effect due to being too far. In addition, through the arrangement of the distance measuring sensor, the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed can be adjusted before and / or during the ironing care of the clothes to be ironed, so as to prevent the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed from changing due to the undulating structure on the clothes to be ironed, resulting in damage to the clothes or poor ironing effect. In this way, the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed is automatically adjusted during the ironing care process of the clothes to be ironed, so that the clothes as a whole obtain a good ironing care effect.

[0013] Furthermore, the distance measuring sensor is arranged on the clothes hanger.

[0014] The distance measuring sensor is arranged on the clothes hanger and can only adjust the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed before the clothes to be ironed start ironing care.

[0015] Furthermore, the distance measuring sensor is arranged on the ironing board.

[0016] The distance measuring sensor is arranged on the ironing board so that it can move with the ironing board during the ironing process, thereby detecting the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed in real time, so that the position of the ironing board assembly can be adjusted according to the change of the detected distance during the ironing process, so that it can always maintain a reasonable and safe ironing distance, ensuring the ironing effect of the clothes.

[0017] Furthermore, the distance measuring sensor is arranged near the lower side of the ironing board.

[0018] Placing the distance measuring sensor near the lower side of the ironing board can detect the distance between the ironing board and the clothes to be ironed in advance. When there are undulating structures on the clothes, the distance between the ironing board and the clothes to be ironed can be detected and controlled in advance, so that the ironing board always remains within a reasonable and safe ironing distance, ensuring the ironing care effect of the clothes.

[0019] Furthermore, the ironing board assembly includes an ironing board, and the ironing board can be flipped forward and backward.

[0020] By setting up an ironing board, only one ironing board is needed to iron both sides of the clothes. When the ironing board is on the front side of the clothes to be ironed, its ironing surface is turned backwards, and when the ironing board is on the back side of the clothes to be ironed, its ironing surface is turned forwards. Both of these can achieve smooth ironing of the clothes, saving the cost of setting up an ironing board.

[0021] Furthermore, the ironing board assembly includes two ironing boards, the clothes to be ironed are arranged between the two ironing boards, and each of the two ironing boards is provided with a distance measuring sensor, and each ironing board moves in the front-rear direction according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor arranged thereon.

[0022] By setting up two ironing boards, both sides of the clothes to be ironed can be ironed at one time, which greatly improves the ironing efficiency of the clothes. In addition, since the two ironing boards are respectively provided with distance measuring sensors, they move in the front and rear directions according to the detection results of their respective distance measuring sensors, so that the two ironing boards operate according to different control methods. In this case, the problem of inconsistent distances between the two ironing boards and the clothes due to inconsistent undulating structures on the front and rear sides of the clothes to be ironed can be avoided, thereby ensuring the overall ironing and care effect of the clothes.

[0023] Furthermore, the distance measuring sensor is an ultrasonic sensor or a TOF sensor.

[0024] The ultrasonic sensor measures the distance by emitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, and the TOF sensor measures the distance by emitting and receiving infrared rays. The above-mentioned distance measuring sensors have high detection accuracy and can accurately control the distance between the ironing board assembly and the clothes to be ironed.

[0025] The present invention further discloses a clothing care machine, comprising the above-mentioned distance-measuring and obstacle-avoiding ironing device, the clothing care machine also comprising a base, and the vertical rail is fixedly arranged on the base.

[0026] The advantages of the clothing care machine and the above-mentioned distance-measuring and obstacle-avoiding ironing device over the prior art are the same, which will not be described in detail here.

[0027] The present invention also discloses a clothing care method, which is used for the above-mentioned ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance or the above-mentioned clothing care machine, and the clothing care method comprises:

[0028] Step S1: hang the clothes on the hanger, at which time the ironing board assembly is in the original position;

[0029] Step S2: detecting the distance D2 between the ironing board of the ironing board assembly and the clothes, and extracting the distance D1 between the ironing board and the clothes required in the ironing parameters of the ironing program;

[0030] Step S3: Determine whether |D1-D2| is equal to △D, if yes, execute step S5, if no, execute step S4;

[0031] Step S4: Move the ironing board so that |D1-D2| is equal to △D;

[0032] Step S5: Ironing the clothes according to the ironing program;

[0033] Step S6: During the ironing process, the distance D2 between the ironing board and the clothes is detected in real time, and it is determined whether |D1-D2| is equal to ΔD. If yes, ironing is continued according to the current state; otherwise, step S4 is executed;

[0034] Step S7: After ironing is finished, the ironing board is moved back to its original position;

[0035] Among them, △D is the safe ironing distance, the value range of △D has been preset, and the value range of △D is associated with the material of the clothes to be ironed.

[0036] Through the above arrangement, the ironing board and the clothes can always maintain a reasonable safe distance during the ironing process, so that a good ironing effect can be achieved while ensuring the safety of the clothes.

[0037] Furthermore, when the material of the clothes to be ironed is cotton and / or linen, the value range of △D is 0-1mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is chemical fiber, the value range of △D is 9-11mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is wool or down, the value range of △D is 14-16mm.

[0038] When the material of the clothes to be ironed is cotton and / or linen, ΔD is preferably 0 mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is chemical fiber, ΔD is preferably 10 mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is wool or down, ΔD is preferably 15 mm. Through the above settings, the clothes to be ironed always maintain a safe and reasonable distance from the ironing board during the ironing care process, avoiding damage to the clothes or poor ironing effect.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the ironing device, clothing care machine and clothing care method for ranging and avoiding obstacles described in the present invention have the following advantages:

[0040] The present invention controls the moving distance of the ironing board according to the distance measurement by setting a distance measuring sensor, so that the distance between the clothes and the ironing board can be accurately controlled during the clothing care process, avoiding the situation where the distance is too close and the clothes are damaged or the distance is too far and the steam temperature is too low and the ironing effect is affected. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance provided by the present invention has a simple structure and is easy to use, and realizes the automatic adjustment of the distance between the ironing board and the clothes during the clothing care process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is arranged on a clothing care machine;

[0043] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is arranged in a clothing care machine, the cutting direction is along the left-right direction, and the viewing direction is from back to front;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is arranged in a clothing care machine and clothes to be ironed are hung on a hanger, the cutting direction is along the front-to-back direction, and the viewing direction is from right to left;

[0045] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic diagram of the process of the clothing care method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Description of reference numerals:

[0047] 100, horizontal rail assembly; 110, horizontal rail; 120, slider; 200, hanger assembly; 210, hanger; 220, guide rail; 230, support; 300, ironing board assembly; 310, ironing board; 400, vertical rail; 500, base; 600, distance sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. The specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0049] The following describes in detail an ironing device, a clothing care machine and a clothing care method for ranging and avoiding obstacles according to an embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Example 1

[0051] This embodiment provides an ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance, such as Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, including:

[0052] A hanger assembly 200, wherein the hanger assembly 200 comprises at least a hanger 210, and the hanger 210 is at least used for supporting clothes to be ironed;

[0053] A cross rail assembly 100, wherein the cross rail assembly 100 is used to support and set the ironing board assembly 300;

[0054] A vertical rail 400, on which the cross rail assembly 100 is movably disposed up and down;

[0055] An ironing board assembly 300, which is movably arranged on the rail assembly 100 to be close to or away from the clothes to be ironed, and is used to perform ironing care on the clothes to be ironed;

[0056] A control module (not shown in the drawings), the control module is at least used to control the movement of the ironing board assembly 300 in the front-rear direction;

[0057] The distance measuring sensor 600 is electrically connected to the control module, and is used to detect the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed. The control module controls the movement of the ironing board assembly 300 in the front-to-back direction according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 600.

[0058] In the prior art, there is no technical solution for controlling the movement of the ironing plate assembly 300 or the ironing board 310 according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 600. When faced with clothes to be ironed of different fabrics or thicknesses, the required ironing distances are also different. In addition, clothes usually have different undulating structures, so that during the ironing and care process of clothes, the distance between the ironing plate assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed will change, while the position of the ironing board 310 in the prior art will not change accordingly, thereby causing damage to the clothes or poor ironing effect of the clothes. In the present application, through the above-mentioned configuration, the movement of the ironing board assembly 300 on the cross rail assembly 100 can be adjusted according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 600, so as to maintain a reasonable ironing distance between it and the clothes to be ironed, avoiding the problem of damage to clothes due to too close distance or poor ironing effect due to too far distance. In addition, through the configuration of the distance measuring sensor 600, the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed can be adjusted before and / or during the ironing care of the clothes to be ironed, so as to prevent the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed from changing due to the undulating structure on the clothes to be ironed, resulting in damage to the clothes or poor ironing effect, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed during the ironing care of the clothes to be ironed, so that the clothes as a whole obtain a good ironing care effect. Specifically, during the process of ironing clothes, the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed is adjusted by moving the ironing board assembly 300 in the front-to-back direction, and the up-and-down movement of the ironing board assembly 300 is achieved by moving the horizontal rail assembly 100 on the vertical rail 400, so that the clothes can be ironed from top to bottom as a whole during the ironing process. More preferably, the control module controls the movement of the ironing board assembly 300 in the front-to-back direction according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 600. In addition, the obstacle avoidance described in the present application is that when the ironing board assembly 300 faces the undulating structure on the clothes, it can adjust the distance between it and the clothes in time, so as to cross the undulating structure while ensuring the ironing effect.

[0059] As an optional embodiment, the distance measuring sensor 600 is arranged on the hanger 210. The specific setting position can be selected as follows: Figure 2 As shown in the shadow position of the cutaway hanger 210, the distance measuring sensor 600 is arranged on the hanger 210, so that the distance between the ironing plate assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed can only be adjusted before the clothes to be ironed start ironing care, but it cannot be adjusted according to the undulating structure of the clothes during the ironing process. In addition, the distance measuring sensor 600 is also affected by the thickness of the clothes to be ironed. When the clothes to be ironed are thicker, the influence is greater, resulting in inaccurate distance judgment.

[0060] As another optional embodiment, the ironing board assembly 300 includes an ironing board 310, and the distance sensor 600 is arranged on the ironing board 310, or the distance sensor 600 is arranged on the ironing board assembly 300 and the hanger 210. The distance sensor 600 is arranged on the ironing board 310, so that it can move with the ironing board 310 during the ironing process, so as to detect the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed in real time, so that the position of the ironing board assembly 300 can be adjusted according to the change of the detected distance during the ironing process, so that it can always maintain a reasonable and safe ironing distance, ensuring the ironing effect of the clothes.

[0061] As an embodiment of the present application, the distance measuring sensor 600 is an ultrasonic sensor or a TOF sensor. The ultrasonic sensor measures the distance by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, and the TOF sensor measures the distance by transmitting and receiving infrared rays. The distance measuring sensor 600 has high detection accuracy and can accurately control the distance between the ironing board assembly 300 and the clothes to be ironed.

[0062] As one of the preferred examples, the distance measuring sensor 600 is arranged near the lower side of the ironing board 310. It should be understood that in the present application, clothes are usually ironed from top to bottom, and the distance measuring sensor 600 is arranged near the lower side of the ironing board 310 to detect the distance between the ironing board 310 and the clothes to be ironed in advance. When there are undulating structures on the clothes, the distance between the ironing board 310 and the clothes to be ironed can be detected and controlled in advance to adjust the distance between the ironing board 310 and the clothes to be ironed, so that the ironing board 310 is always kept within a reasonable and safe ironing distance, thereby ensuring the ironing care effect of the clothes.

[0063] In this embodiment, the cross rail assembly 100 includes a cross rail 110 and a slider 120. The cross rail 110 is movably disposed on the vertical rail 400, the slider 120 is movably disposed on the cross rail 110, and the ironing board assembly 300 is disposed on the slider 120. The movement of the slider 120 drives the ironing board assembly 300 to move in the front-rear direction, thereby approaching or moving away from the clothes to be ironed.

[0064] As an optional embodiment, the ironing board assembly 300 includes an ironing board 310, and the ironing board 310 can be turned back and forth. By setting up one ironing board 310, only one ironing board 310 is needed to iron both sides of the clothes. When the ironing board 310 is on the front side of the clothes to be ironed, its ironing surface is turned backward, and when the ironing board 310 is on the back side of the clothes to be ironed, its ironing surface is turned forward, both of which can achieve smooth ironing of the clothes, saving the cost of setting up one ironing board 310, wherein the ironing surface refers to the side of the ironing board 310 provided with steam spray holes, and the clothes are ironed by spraying steam through the spray holes. It should be noted that when two ironing boards 310 are provided, the two ironing boards 310 are arranged in parallel in the front-to-back direction.

[0065] In another optional embodiment, the ironing board assembly 300 includes two ironing boards 310, the clothes to be ironed are arranged between the two ironing boards 310, and each of the two ironing boards 310 is provided with a ranging sensor 600, and each ironing board 310 moves in the front and rear direction according to the detection result of the ranging sensor 600 arranged thereon. By setting up two ironing boards 310, two sides of the clothes to be ironed can be ironed at one time, which greatly improves the ironing efficiency of the clothes. In addition, in the prior art, the two ironing boards 310 usually move synchronously in the opposite direction, that is, when one ironing board 310 moves forward, the other ironing board 310 moves synchronously backward. In order to achieve the synchronous approach or distance of the ironing boards 310 to or from the clothes to be ironed, the undulating structures of the front and back sides of the clothes are usually asymmetric. If the ironing boards 310 move synchronously in the opposite direction, it is easy for one side to be too close to the clothes and the other side to be just close to the clothes, or for one side to be too far from the clothes and the other side to be just close to the clothes. In the present application, since the two ironing boards 310 are respectively provided with a distance measuring sensor 600, they move in the front and back directions according to the detection results of their respective distance measuring sensors 600, so that the two ironing boards 310 operate according to different control modes. In this case, the problem of inconsistent distances between the two ironing boards 310 and the clothes caused by inconsistent undulating structures of the front and back sides of the clothes to be ironed can be avoided, thereby ensuring the overall ironing and care effect of the clothes. It should be noted that the slider 120 and the ironing board 310 are in a one-to-one correspondence. When the ironing board assembly 300 includes one ironing board 310, one slider 120 is provided. When the ironing board assembly 300 includes two ironing boards 310, two sliders 120 are provided.

[0066] As one of the optional embodiments, the hanger assembly 200 further includes a guide rail 220 and a support member 230, wherein the support member 230 is disposed on the lower side of the hanger 210, and the hanger 210 and / or the support member 230 are disposed on the guide rail 220 in a liftable manner. The support member 230 is used to support the inside of the clothes to be ironed to prevent the two sides of the clothes from being attached to each other and affecting the ironing effect. The liftable setting of the hanger 210 can expand the hanging support range of the clothes. The liftable setting of the support member 230 enables it to be lifted and lowered with the ironing board 310, and prop up the current ironing position of the ironing board 310 to obtain a good ironing effect. It should be understood that at this time, the support member 230 is always lower than the position of the ironing board 310, thereby ensuring that the distance sensor 600 detects the distance between the clothes and the ironing board 310 after support, and avoiding the situation of inaccurate distance measurement.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] This embodiment provides a clothing care machine, including the ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as described in Embodiment 1.

[0069] The advantages of the clothing care machine and the above-mentioned distance-measuring and obstacle-avoiding ironing device over the prior art are the same, which will not be described in detail here.

[0070] As one example, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the clothing care machine further includes a base 500, and the vertical rail 400 is fixedly arranged on the base 500. In addition, in some optional embodiments, the hanger assembly 200 is fixedly arranged on the top of the vertical rail 400 through a supporting structure, so that the vertical rail 400 not only supports the horizontal rail assembly 100 to move up and down, but also has the function of supporting the hanger assembly 200 and the ironing board assembly 300, thereby reducing the setting of the supporting structure of the clothing care machine, making its overall structure more compact and reasonable.

[0071] Example 3

[0072] This embodiment provides a clothing care method, which is used for the ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance described in Embodiment 1 or the clothing care machine described in Embodiment 2.

[0073] like Figure 4 As shown, the clothing care method comprises:

[0074] Step S1: hang the clothes on the hanger, at which time the ironing board assembly is in the original position;

[0075] Step S2: detecting the distance D2 between the ironing board of the ironing board assembly and the clothes, and extracting the distance D1 between the ironing board and the clothes required in the ironing parameters of the ironing program;

[0076] Step S3: Determine whether |D1-D2| is equal to △D, if yes, execute step S5, if no, execute step S4;

[0077] Step S4: Move the ironing board so that |D1-D2| is equal to △D;

[0078] Step S5: Ironing the clothes according to the ironing program parameters;

[0079] Step S6: During the ironing process, the distance D2 between the ironing board and the clothes is detected in real time, and it is determined whether |D1-D2| is equal to ΔD. If yes, ironing is continued according to the current state; otherwise, step S4 is executed;

[0080] Step S7: After ironing is finished, the ironing board is moved back to its original position;

[0081] Among them, △D is the safe ironing distance, the value range of △D has been preset, and the value range of △D is associated with the material of the clothes to be ironed.

[0082] It should be noted that the ironing program can be set by the user or automatically set after the clothes are identified by the image recognition function. The ironing program is set before step S1. The specific method of identifying clothes by the image recognition function can refer to the prior art, which will not be limited or repeated here. The ironing program at least includes the material information of the clothes and the information of the distance D1 between the ironing board 310 and the clothes required for ironing. The data of D1 is usually preset by the manufacturer or by the user. The value range of △D is associated with the material of the clothes to be ironed, which means that the value range of △D is different when ironing clothes of different materials. Through the above settings, the ironing board 310 can always maintain a reasonable safe distance with the clothes during the ironing process, so as to obtain a good ironing effect while ensuring the safety of the clothes. Among them, the ironing board 310 is driven by the cross-rail motor (not shown in the drawings) in the cross-rail assembly 100 when moving forward and backward.

[0083] In some optional embodiments, when the material of the clothes to be ironed is cotton and / or linen, the value range of △D is 0-1mm, preferably 0mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is chemical fiber, the value range of △D is 9-11mm, preferably 10mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is wool or down, the value range of △D is 14-16mm, preferably 15mm. Through the above settings, the clothes to be ironed always maintain a safe and reasonable distance from the ironing board 310 during the ironing care process, avoiding the situation of clothes damage or poor ironing effect.

[0084] It should be noted that all the terms used in the present invention for directional and positional indications, such as: "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", "top", "low", "tail end", "head end", "center", etc., are only used to explain the relative position relationship, connection status, etc. between the components in a certain state, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, rather than requiring the present invention to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which both A and B are satisfied.

[0085] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0086] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance, characterized in that: include: A hanger assembly (200), the hanger assembly (200) comprising at least a hanger (210), the hanger (210) being at least used to support clothes to be ironed; A horizontal rail assembly (100), the horizontal rail assembly (100) being used to support and set the ironing board assembly (300); a vertical rail (400), the horizontal rail assembly (100) being movably arranged on the vertical rail (400); An ironing board assembly (300), the ironing board assembly (300) being arranged on the cross rail assembly (100) so as to be movable forward and backward so as to be close to or away from the clothes to be ironed, the ironing board assembly (300) comprising an ironing board (310), the ironing board (310) being used to perform ironing care on the clothes to be ironed; A control module, the control module being used at least to control the movement of the ironing board assembly (300) in the front-rear direction; A distance measuring sensor (600) is electrically connected to a control module, the distance measuring sensor (600) is used to detect the distance between the ironing board assembly (300) and the clothes to be ironed, and the control module controls the movement of the ironing board assembly (300) in the front-rear direction according to the detection result of the distance measuring sensor (600).

2. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The distance measuring sensor (600) is arranged on the clothes hanger (210).

3. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The distance measuring sensor (600) is arranged on the ironing board (310).

4. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The distance measuring sensor (600) is arranged at a position close to the lower side of the ironing board (310).

5. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ironing board assembly (300) comprises an ironing board (310), and the ironing board (310) can be turned back and forth.

6. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ironing board assembly (300) comprises two ironing boards (310), the clothes to be ironed are arranged between the two ironing boards (310), each of the two ironing boards (310) is provided with a distance measuring sensor (600), and each ironing board (310) moves in a front-to-back direction according to a detection result of the distance measuring sensor (600) arranged thereon.

7. The ironing device with distance measurement and obstacle avoidance as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The distance measuring sensor (600) is an ultrasonic sensor or a TOF sensor.

8. A clothing care machine, characterized in that: The ironing device comprises the distance measurement and obstacle avoidance device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the clothing care machine further comprises a base (500), and the vertical rail (400) is fixedly arranged on the base (500).

9. A clothing care method, used in the distance measurement and obstacle avoidance ironing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or the clothing care machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clothing care method comprises: Step S1: hang the clothes on the hanger, at this time, the ironing board assembly is in the original position; Step S2: detecting the distance D2 between the ironing board of the ironing board assembly and the clothes, and extracting the distance D1 between the ironing board and the clothes required in the ironing parameters of the ironing program; Step S3: Determine whether |D1-D2| is equal to △D, if yes, execute step S5, if no, execute step S4; Step S4: Move the ironing board so that |D1-D2| is equal to △D; Step S5: Ironing the clothes according to the ironing program; Step S6: During the ironing process, the distance D2 between the ironing board and the clothes is detected in real time, and it is determined whether |D1-D2| is equal to ΔD. If yes, ironing is continued according to the current state; otherwise, step S4 is executed; Step S7: After ironing is finished, the ironing board is moved back to its original position; Among them, △D is the safe ironing distance, the value range of △D has been preset, and the value range of △D is associated with the material of the clothes to be ironed.

10. The clothing care method according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the material of the clothes to be ironed is cotton and / or linen, the value range of △D is 0-1mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is chemical fiber, the value range of △D is 9-11mm; when the material of the clothes to be ironed is wool or down, the value range of △D is 14-16mm.

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