Steam care methods, storage media, control devices, and garment processing equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a steam care method, control device, and clothing treatment equipment, belonging to the field of steam care technology. The clothing 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; acquiring the water temperature and the inner drum wall temperature; and controlling the heating rhythm of the heating device based on the water temperature and the drum wall temperature. This embodiment can reduce the temperature difference between the inner drum wall and the steam, reduce the generation of condensation on the inner drum wall, improve the uniformity of steam humidification of clothing, and enhance the steam care effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of steam care technology, and more specifically, to a steam care method, storage medium, control device, and clothing 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, a method of injecting water into the outer drum and heating it to generate steam is used as an auxiliary method. However, the steam generated by heating water at the bottom of the outer drum is prone to causing condensation to accumulate inside the drum and wetting the clothes. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a steam care method, control device, and clothing treatment equipment to at least solve the technical problem that condensation easily accumulates inside the cylinder and wets the clothes when using steam generated by heating water at the bottom of the outer cylinder for steam care.

[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] The water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature are obtained, and the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled according to the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature.

[0008] In this embodiment, during the process of steaming clothes by heating water in the outer drum to generate steam, the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled by monitoring the water temperature and the inner drum wall temperature. This allows the heating rate of the inner drum wall to match the heating rate of the water at the bottom of the drum, reducing the temperature difference between the inner drum wall and the steam, reducing the generation of condensation on the inner drum wall, improving the uniformity of steam humidification of clothes, and enhancing the steam care effect.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of this application embodiment, the clothing processing device has multiple condensation temperature differences corresponding to multiple water temperature ranges, and the step of controlling the heating rhythm of the heating device according to the water temperature and the drum wall temperature includes:

[0010] Determine the water temperature range in which the water temperature falls, and determine the condensation temperature difference of the water temperature based on the water temperature range;

[0011] A first temperature difference between the water temperature and the cylinder wall temperature is determined, and the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled based on the magnitude of the first temperature difference and the condensation temperature difference between the water temperature.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the higher the water temperature range, the smaller the condensation temperature difference.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of this application embodiment, controlling the heating rhythm of the heating device based on the magnitude of the first temperature difference and the condensation temperature difference includes:

[0014] When the first temperature difference is less than or equal to the condensation temperature difference, the heating device is controlled to start heating;

[0015] When the first temperature difference is greater than the condensation temperature difference, the heating device is controlled to stop heating.

[0016] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the first steam care mode further includes:

[0017] Obtain the moisture content of the clothing and determine the target rotation speed of the inner drum based on the moisture content of the clothing.

[0018] Control the inner cylinder to rotate at the target rotation speed.

[0019] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of this application embodiment, determining the target rotation speed of the inner drum based on the moisture content of the clothing includes:

[0020] The target rotation speed of the inner drum corresponding to the current moisture content of the clothes is determined based on the relationship between the moisture content of the clothes and the target rotation speed of the inner drum.

[0021] Among them, the higher the moisture content range, the lower the target rotation speed of the inner cylinder.

[0022] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the steam care method further includes:

[0023] Before steam treatment, the fabric of the garment is also determined;

[0024] If the fabric of the garment is the target fabric, the first steam care mode is executed.

[0025] According to a second aspect of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having program instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by one or more processors, are used to implement the steam care method proposed in the first aspect of the present application.

[0026] According to a third aspect of the present application, a control device is provided, comprising 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 configured to implement the steam care method proposed in the first aspect of the present application.

[0027] According to a fourth 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 this application, or includes the computer-readable storage medium proposed in the second aspect of this application, or the control device proposed in the third aspect of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0028] 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.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0030] Figure 2 This is one of the steam care procedures provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Figure 3 This is the second steam care process provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0032] Figure 4 This is the third step in the steam care process provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the temperature rise curves of the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a specific example of the steam care process provided in this application.

[0035] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram of the control device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0036] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0037] 1. Housing; 11. Front panel; 12. Display panel; 21. Cavity; 3. Inner cylinder; 31. Lifting rib; 4. Heating device; 5. Steam generator; 6. Steam delivery pipeline; 100. Processor; 200. Communication bus; 300. User interface; 400. External communication interface; 500. Memory. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] In related technologies, when using steam generated by heating water entering the bottom of the outer drum to steam care for clothes, the water at the bottom of the drum heats up faster, while the temperature rise rate of the drum wall cannot keep up with the temperature rise rate of the water at the bottom of the drum. This results in an excessive temperature difference between the water at the bottom of the drum and the inner wall of the drum. The steam generated at the bottom of the drum is prone to condensing into condensate on the inner wall of the drum, thus wetting the clothes. This causes uneven humidification of the clothes by the steam and reduces the steam care effect.

[0042] 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:

[0043] 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.

[0044] The water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature are obtained, and the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled according to the water temperature and the cylinder wall temperature.

[0045] In this embodiment, during the steam treatment of clothes by heating water in the outer drum to generate steam, the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled by monitoring the water temperature and the inner drum wall temperature. This ensures that the heating rate of the inner drum wall matches the heating rate of the water at the bottom of the drum, reducing the temperature difference between the inner drum wall and the steam, reducing the generation of condensation on the inner drum wall, improving the uniformity of steam humidification of clothes, and enhancing the steam treatment effect.

[0046] Furthermore, the first steam care mode also includes:

[0047] Obtain the moisture content of the clothing and determine the target rotation speed of the inner drum based on the moisture content of the clothing.

[0048] Control the inner cylinder to rotate at the target speed.

[0049] This embodiment controls the target rotation speed of the inner drum according to the moisture content of the clothes, so that the clothes can reach a fluffy and relaxed state at different moisture contents, which is conducive to better absorption of steam, smoothing out wrinkles, and further improving the steam care effect on the clothes.

[0050] 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.

[0051] First, a brief introduction will be given to the subject implementing the steam care method in this embodiment.

[0052] 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:

[0053] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment processing equipment includes a housing 1, an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder 3, and a heating device 4. The housing 1 includes a front panel 11 with a display panel 12 that displays the garment's operating status and parameters. The outer cylinder is located inside the housing 1, and the inner cylinder 3 is rotatably located inside the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder 3 has multiple flow holes on its wall, allowing air or water to flow between the inner and outer cylinders. 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 and the inner cylinder 3, at the bottom of the outer cylinder. In a preferred embodiment, a cavity 21 is formed at the bottom of the outer cylinder, and the heating device 4 is located within the cavity 21. For example, the heating device 4 is an electric heating element.

[0054] Furthermore, the inner cylinder sidewall is also equipped with a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor. The first temperature sensor is used to detect the water temperature inside the outer cylinder, and the second temperature sensor is used to detect the inner cylinder wall temperature, so as to control the heating rhythm of the heating device according to the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature.

[0055] Furthermore, the garment handling equipment also includes temperature and humidity sensors to detect the humidity of the clothes in the inner drum, so as to control the rotation speed of the inner drum according to the humidity of the clothes.

[0056] Furthermore, the garment treatment equipment also includes a steam generator 5. The steam outlet of the steam generator 5 is connected to the inner drum 3 through a steam delivery pipeline 6. When steaming garments, the equipment can determine whether to use the steam generated by heating the water in the outer drum through the heating device 4 to steam the garments or to directly use the steam generated by the steam generator 5 to steam the garments, based on the garment material selected by the user or identified by the garment treatment equipment.

[0057] The steam care method of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0058] 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 2 The flowchart shown illustrates that the first steam care mode includes the following steps:

[0059] 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. The heating water level is higher than the heating device but not higher than the lowest position of the inner cylinder.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] S22. Obtain the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature, and control the heating rhythm of the heating device according to the water temperature and the cylinder wall temperature.

[0065] In this embodiment, the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature are obtained in real time or periodically by a temperature sensor, thereby determining the temperature difference between the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall. This allows for the regulation of the heating rhythm of the heating device, so that the heating rate of the inner cylinder wall matches the heating rate of the water, reducing the generation of condensate on the inner cylinder wall and ensuring the uniformity of moisture absorption by the clothing.

[0066] In one optional implementation, the garment processing equipment has multiple condensation temperature differences corresponding to multiple water temperature ranges, and the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled according to the water temperature and the drum wall temperature, including: determining the water temperature range in which the water temperature is located, determining the condensation temperature difference of the water temperature according to the water temperature range; determining a first temperature difference between the water temperature and the drum wall temperature, and controlling the heating rhythm of the heating device according to the magnitude of the first temperature difference and the condensation temperature difference of the water temperature.

[0067] For example, refer to Figure 5 The schematic diagram shown here illustrates the temperature rise curves of water temperature T1 and inner cylinder wall temperature T2 in the steam treatment method of this embodiment. Figure 5 As can be seen, the inner cylinder wall temperature T2 is continuously rising, while the water temperature rises in stages. During the heating process, there will be a temperature difference between T2 and T1. A temperature gradient boundary point N1 is set. During the process of heating water from room temperature to N1, a first condensation temperature difference K1 is set. When the difference between T1 and T2 is greater than K1, the water vapor will condense into condensate. During the process of heating water from N1 to boiling to produce high-temperature steam, a second condensation temperature difference K2 is set. When the difference between T1 and T2 is greater than K2, the water vapor will condense into condensate. Here, K2 is less than K1. For example, 50℃≤N1≤65℃, 5℃<K1<10℃, 1℃<K1<5℃.

[0068] It should be noted that, in Figure 5 The system divides the water temperature range into two distinct zones using only N1, with different condensation temperature differences (K1, K2) defining each zone. In practical applications, multiple water temperature zones can be set, each corresponding to a different condensation temperature difference. Furthermore... Figure 5 In the process of heating the water at the bottom of the outer cylinder, the heating device only stopped heating twice. In actual applications, heating will be stopped multiple times to ensure that the temperature continues to rise without exceeding the condensation temperature difference.

[0069] In one alternative implementation, the higher the water temperature range, the smaller the corresponding condensation temperature difference. This is because the condensation temperature difference of water vapor varies under different temperatures and humidity conditions. When the temperature is low, the amount of water vapor evaporating from the bottom of the cylinder into the air is small, and the humidity is low, so the temperature difference required for the water vapor to condense and liquefy is larger. Conversely, when the temperature is high, the amount of water vapor evaporating from the bottom of the cylinder into the air is large enough, and the humidity is high, so only a relatively small temperature difference is needed for the water vapor to condense and liquefy.

[0070] In one optional implementation, the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled based on the magnitude of the temperature difference and the condensation temperature difference. This includes: starting the heating device when the first temperature difference is less than or equal to the condensation temperature difference; and stopping the heating device when the first temperature difference is greater than the condensation temperature difference. In this case, the inner cylinder wall temperature will still rise, reducing the first temperature difference between the water temperature and the cylinder wall temperature. Heating resumes only after the first temperature difference decreases, ensuring that the temperature difference between the two temperatures never exceeds the condensation temperature difference, thus significantly reducing condensate production.

[0071] In one alternative implementation, refer to Figure 3 The flowchart shown indicates that the first steam care mode also includes the following steps:

[0072] S31. Obtain the moisture content of the clothing and determine the target rotation speed of the inner drum based on the moisture content of the clothing.

[0073] S32, Control the inner cylinder to rotate at the target speed.

[0074] In this embodiment, during the steam treatment of clothing, the clothing rotates along with the inner drum. By monitoring the moisture content of the clothing and adjusting the inner drum rotation speed accordingly, the clothing achieves a fluffy and relaxed state at different drum rotation speeds. During each rotation cycle of the inner drum, the lifting ribs move the clothing from the bottom of the drum to a range of 120° to 180° for fluffing and relaxation. Within the 0° to 90° range, the clothing does not clump together; at least most of the clothing is fluffed and moves in a parabolic arc, thus removing wrinkles.

[0075] In one optional implementation, the target rotation speed of the inner drum is determined based on the moisture content of the clothing. This includes determining the target rotation speed of the inner drum corresponding to the current moisture content of the clothing based on the correspondence between the moisture content of the clothing and the target rotation speed of the inner drum; wherein, the higher the moisture content range, the lower the target rotation speed of the inner drum. This is because different moisture contents of clothing result in different weights, and different weights of clothing require different rotation speeds to achieve a better spreading state. Therefore, the heavier the clothing, the lower the inner drum rotation speed is needed to achieve the spreading state, while the lighter the clothing, the higher the inner drum rotation speed is required to achieve the spreading state.

[0076] The table below shows the optimal inner cylinder rotation speed under different moisture contents, based on a specific example.

[0077] Moisture content status Optimal RPM When too dry 58-60 10％ 55-57 20％ 52-54 30％ 49-51 40％ 45-47

[0078] During the testing phase, the inner drum rotation speed under different moisture contents can be determined as follows: Starting with clothes that are too dry, the inner drum rotation speed is adjusted during rotation, and images of the clothes inside the drum are acquired to determine their movement. The rotation speed range where the clothes are in a good throwing state is the target rotation speed range for the current moisture content, for example, 58-60 RPM. Subsequently, for every 10% increase in moisture content, up to 40%, the inner drum rotation speed is adjusted at each moisture content level to observe the clothes' movement within the drum, until a good throwing state is achieved. This determines the optimal rotation speed range for each moisture content.

[0079] The first steam care mode of this embodiment can perform steam care on any clothing. The first steam care mode can be executed directly when the user selects a steam care program. Alternatively, the washing machine includes multiple steam care modes, and the steam care mode to be executed can be determined according to the specific situation.

[0080] In one example, the first steam care mode is executed based on the user's selected steam care mode command. For instance, the control terminal of the garment processing equipment has a control button for the first steam care mode, and the first steam care mode is executed after the user issues a control command for the first steam care mode through the control button.

[0081] In another example, refer to Figure 4 The flowchart shown indicates that the steam care method also includes the following steps:

[0082] S41. Before steam treatment, determine the fabric of the garment;

[0083] S42. If the clothing material is the target clothing material, execute the first steam care mode.

[0084] 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.

[0085] In other possible implementations, the garment treatment device also includes a second steam care mode, which is a mode of steam care using steam generated by a steam generator located in the garment treatment device. When steam care of garments is required, 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 executed automatically.

[0086] 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.

[0087] In one specific implementation of the embodiments of this application, combined with Figure 6 The flowchart shows that the steam care method includes the following procedures:

[0088] First, upon powering on, select the desired garment care program, add the clothes, and turn on the machine. At this point, the water inlet valve introduces a portion of water into the outer drum. This water level should not be lower than the liquid level in the heating element, nor higher than the height between the inner and outer drums. The heating element is then activated to heat the water in the outer drum. During the heating process, a temperature sensor monitors the water temperature T1 and the inner drum wall temperature T2 in real time. A temperature difference will exist between T1 and T2. As the water temperature heats from room temperature to N1, T1 and T2 gradually increase in temperature without exceeding the first condensation temperature difference K1. For example, N1 ≤ 65℃, K1 < 10℃.

[0089] When the temperature difference between the water temperature T1 and the drum wall temperature T2 reaches the first condensing temperature difference K1, the bottom heating device is turned off, stopping the heating of the water. At this time, the drum wall temperature T2 will still rise, reducing the temperature difference between T1 and T2. Heating will resume after the temperature difference decreases, ensuring that the temperature difference between the water temperature T1 and the drum wall temperature T2 never exceeds the condensing temperature difference, greatly reducing the production of condensate. After the water temperature T1 exceeds N1, the temperature difference between T1 and T2 is gradually increased while not exceeding the second condensing temperature difference K2, eventually generating a large amount of steam in the drum and greatly reducing the production of condensate. At the same time, the inner drum will adjust the rotation speed according to the moisture content of the clothes, keeping the load of clothes in a good state of dispersion. Then the steam treatment ends, the drying stage begins, and then the entire steam treatment process ends and the machine is turned off.

[0090] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions thereon, which, when executed by one or more processors, enable the one or more processors to implement the steam care method described above.

[0091] This application also provides a control device, 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 above in this application.

[0092] Specifically, such as Figure 7 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 for garment processing equipment. The processor 100 is used to employ the aforementioned methods when executing the steam care methods for garment processing equipment stored in the memory 500.

[0093] This application also proposes a garment treatment device that employs the steam care method described above, or includes the computer-readable storage medium described above, or has the control device described above.

[0094] 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.

[0095] 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.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] 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.

[0100] 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.

[0101] 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. The water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature are obtained, and the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled according to the water temperature and the inner cylinder wall temperature. The garment processing equipment has multiple condensation temperature differences corresponding to multiple water temperature ranges. Controlling the heating rhythm of the heating device based on the water temperature and the drum wall temperature includes: Determine the water temperature range in which the water temperature falls, and determine the condensation temperature difference of the water temperature based on the water temperature range; A first temperature difference between the water temperature and the cylinder wall temperature is determined, and the heating rhythm of the heating device is controlled according to the magnitude of the first temperature difference and the condensation temperature difference between the water temperature. The step of controlling the heating rhythm of the heating device based on the magnitude of the first temperature difference and the condensation temperature difference includes: When the first temperature difference is less than or equal to the condensation temperature difference, the heating device is controlled to start heating; When the first temperature difference is greater than the condensation temperature difference, the heating device is controlled to stop heating.

2. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The higher the water temperature, the smaller the corresponding condensation temperature difference.

3. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first steam care mode also includes: Obtain the moisture content of the clothing and determine the target rotation speed of the inner drum based on the moisture content of the clothing. Control the inner cylinder to rotate at the target speed.

4. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The process of determining the target rotation speed of the inner drum based on the moisture content of the clothing includes: The target rotation speed of the inner drum corresponding to the current moisture content of the clothes is determined based on the relationship between the moisture content of the clothes and the target rotation speed of the inner drum. Among them, the higher the moisture content range, the lower the target rotation speed of the inner cylinder.

5. The steam care method for clothing treatment equipment according to claim 4, 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.

6. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, enable the steam care method according to any one of claims 1-5.

7. 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 1-5.

8. A garment treatment apparatus employing the steam care method of any one of claims 1-5, or comprising the computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, or having the control device of claim 7.

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