Laundry additive putting control method and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a putting control method of a washing additive and clothes processing equipment. The putting control method comprises the following steps: acquiring a preset putting amount h '; in the feeding process, if the remaining amount of the washing additive reaches the preset remaining amount h, timing is started; when the putting amount reaches a preset putting amount h ', calculating the residual amount H of the washing additive according to the timing time t and the putting speed v; if the remaining amount H is larger than or equal to the preset value H ', putting is stopped, and all the materials are put during next washing; if the remaining amount H is smaller than the preset value H ', the remaining washing additive is completely put, and rinsing is added once. The remaining amount H is accurately calculated according to the preset remaining amount, the timing time and the putting speed, whether the remaining washing additive can complete washing again or not is judged, the cleaning effect of the last time of putting can be guaranteed, the remaining washing additive can be completely put in the last time of putting, and waste is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of washing equipment, and in particular relates to a method for controlling the placement of washing additives, and also relates to a clothing processing device for implementing the method for controlling the placement of washing additives. Background Art

[0002] Users have higher and higher requirements for the functions of clothing treatment equipment, and there are more and more types of clothing treatment equipment on the market. Intelligent functions are also attracting more and more attention from users. With clothing treatment equipment with automatic detergent additive delivery function, users can add a certain amount of detergent additives at one time. Over a long period of time, the clothing treatment equipment can automatically add detergent additives or softeners according to the amount of laundry, avoiding users from adding them every time they wash clothes, saving users time, and being convenient and intelligent.

[0003] Since the liquid storage box of the existing automatic dispensing device is generally arranged at the top of the front of the clothing processing device, and is affected by other components on the upper part of the clothing processing device, the volume of the liquid storage box is very limited, and the amount of detergent additives that can be stored in the liquid storage box can only be used for a limited number of times by the clothing processing device, and users still need to frequently add detergent additives. In order to solve the above problems, the manufacturer has developed an external automatic dispensing module, which is arranged outside the clothing processing device and has a large space, and can be directly loaded with a disposable liquid storage box. When the user replenishes the detergent additive, the large-capacity disposable liquid storage box can be directly replaced.

[0004] In order to obtain the remaining amount of detergent additives in the liquid storage box, the existing disposable liquid storage box is equipped with a conductive probe. When the liquid storage box is loaded, the conductive probe is connected to the external circuit on the automatic dispensing module to detect the liquid level in the liquid storage box. When the liquid level in the liquid storage box drops to a certain height, the external circuit is disconnected to remind the user to replace the liquid storage box. However, during the washing process, if the detergent additive is insufficient when dispensing, the clothes will be washed without detergent additives or without detergent additives, wasting the user's precious time, water resources and electricity.

[0005] To ensure the washing effect of the last wash of the disposable liquid storage box, it is necessary to move the detection liquid level of the conductive probe of the liquid storage box upward so that when the conductive probe detects that the remaining amount of the detergent additive is insufficient, the detergent additive in the liquid storage box can be sufficient to support the completion of the last wash. Although this solution can ensure the washing effect of the last wash, it is easy for the remaining part of the detergent additive in the disposable liquid storage box to not be fully released. If the remaining part of the detergent additive is fully released when the liquid level of the detergent additive drops below the detection liquid level of the conductive probe, it is easy to cause a serious overdose of detergent additives, resulting in waste of detergent additives and poor cleaning effect.

[0006] Therefore, designing a method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives that can both ensure the cleaning effect of the clothing processing equipment when the disposable liquid storage box is delivered for the last time and deliver all the remaining detergent additives in the disposable liquid storage box has become a technical problem that needs to be urgently solved by technical personnel in this field.

[0007] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present invention provides a method for controlling the dosing of a washing additive. By setting a setting that when the residual amount of the washing additive reaches a preset residual amount h, that is, when the liquid level of the washing additive drops below a detection liquid level, a clothing processing device calculates the residual amount H of the washing additive. If the residual amount H can still support one laundry, then all of the washing additive is dosed in the next laundry. If the residual amount H cannot support one laundry, then an excessive amount is dosed this time and an additional rinsing is performed. This solves the problem that the existing disposable liquid storage box has a poor cleaning effect of the clothing processing device and wastes the washing additive when the last dosing is performed.

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0010] A method for controlling the delivery of a washing additive comprises the following steps:

[0011] Get the preset delivery amount h';

[0012] During the addition process, if the remaining amount of the detergent additive reaches the preset remaining amount h, then the timing starts;

[0013] When the amount of detergent added reaches the preset amount h', the remaining amount H of the detergent additive is calculated according to the timing time t and the adding speed v;

[0014] If the remaining amount H is greater than or equal to the preset value H', then stop putting in the laundry and put in all the laundry next time;

[0015] If the remaining amount H is less than the preset value H', all the remaining detergent additives are added and an additional rinse is performed.

[0016] Further, the preset value H' is determined according to the user's washing habits; or, the preset value H' corresponds to the maximum amount of laundry of the laundry processing device;

[0017] Preferably, the preset residual amount h of the washing additive corresponds to the maximum amount of laundry in the laundry processing device; and the preset value H' of the residual amount H of the washing additive is greater than or equal to half of the preset residual amount h.

[0018] Further, when the remaining amount H of this delivery is less than the preset remaining amount h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the corresponding estimated amount of clothes K is calculated according to the remaining amount H of this delivery in the next delivery;

[0019] If the actual amount of clothes k in the next washing is less than or equal to the expected amount of clothes K, the washing program runs normally;

[0020] If the actual amount of clothes k in the next washing is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the washing program is terminated and the user is reminded to take out some clothes;

[0021] Preferably, when the actual amount of clothes k for the next laundry is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the clothes processing device prompts the user to take out n pieces of clothes.

[0022] Furthermore, if the remaining amount H of this time's laundry is less than the preset amount h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the user will be reminded to "wait for the amount of laundry to be tested" when the user does laundry next time;

[0023] If the actual amount of clothes k is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the user is prompted to take out n pieces of clothes;

[0024] Preferably, if the actual amount of clothes k is less than or equal to the expected amount of clothes K, the user is prompted "the device is operating normally, you can leave."

[0025] Furthermore, if the actual amount of clothes k is equal to the expected amount of clothes K, the washing program is directly started;

[0026] If the actual amount of clothes k is less than the expected amount of clothes K, the user will be prompted "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothes, do you want to continue putting in clothes?" If the user chooses "Yes", the door will be unlocked. If the user chooses "No", the washing program will be started directly. If the user does not take any action, the washing program will be started after waiting for the preset time.

[0027] Further, if the actual amount of clothes k is less than the expected amount of clothes K, the clothes processing device obtains the user's position;

[0028] If there is a user in front of the clothing processing device, the user will be prompted through the human-computer interaction panel "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothes?"

[0029] If there is no user in front of the clothing processing device, the washing program will be started directly. Alternatively, the clothing processing device will push a prompt message "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothes" to the user's mobile terminal. If the user selects "Yes" through the mobile terminal, the door will be unlocked and wait. If the user selects "No", the washing program will be started directly. If the user does not take any action, the washing program will be started after waiting for a preset time.

[0030] Furthermore, when the actual amount of clothes k in the next laundry is less than the expected amount of clothes K, all the remaining washing additives are added during the washing process and an additional rinse cycle is performed.

[0031] Further, "putting all the remaining detergent additives" specifically means:

[0032] Calculate the estimated delivery time required to fully deliver the remaining amount H according to the remaining amount H and the delivery speed v;

[0033] The actual delivery time of the set delivery is greater than or equal to the estimated delivery time.

[0034] Furthermore, if the remaining amount H of this delivery is less than the preset balance h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the user is prompted "1 more delivery is available";

[0035] If all the remaining detergent additives are put in this time, the user will be prompted that "0 times of putting in can be done";

[0036] Preferably, the clothing processing device reminds the user through light and / or text and / or voice.

[0037] The present invention also provides a clothes processing device for realizing the above-mentioned control method for dispensing washing additives, comprising an automatic dispensing module, a liquid storage box of the automatic dispensing module being detachably mounted on the clothes processing device, a conductive probe being arranged on the liquid storage box, one end of the conductive probe being located inside the liquid storage box and being a liquid level detection end for detecting the liquid level, and the other end of the conductive probe being exposed outside the liquid storage box and having a conductive contact piece electrically connected to an external circuit;

[0038] When the residual amount of the washing additive is greater than the preset residual amount h, the external circuit is turned on;

[0039] When the remaining amount of the washing additive is less than or equal to the preset remaining amount h, the external circuit is disconnected.

[0040] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0041] 1. The present invention is arranged that when the residual amount of the washing additive reaches a preset residual amount h, that is, when the liquid level of the washing additive drops below the detection liquid level, the clothing processing device calculates the residual amount H of the washing additive. If the residual amount H can still support one laundry, then the remaining washing additive is fully added in the next laundry. If the residual amount H cannot support one laundry, then an excess amount is added this time and one rinse is added. Thus, the cleaning effect of the clothing processing device when the disposable liquid storage box is added for the last time can be guaranteed, and the remaining washing additive in the disposable liquid storage box can be fully added to avoid waste.

[0042] 2. The present invention is configured to compare the actual amount of clothes k put in by the user with the estimated amount of clothes K that can be washed by the remaining amount H of detergent additives before the next addition, so as to determine whether there is a problem of insufficient detergent additives or excessive detergent additives. If excessive detergent additives are put in, an additional rinse is performed; if insufficient detergent additives are put in, the user is reminded to take out n pieces of clothing, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect when the disposable liquid storage box is put in for the last time.

[0043] 3. The present invention sets the clothing processing device to remind the user of the "number of times the remaining detergent additive can be put in" according to the remaining amount H of this time's putting in, so that the clothing processing device can remind the user to prepare the detergent additive in advance while ensuring the smooth progress of the current laundry process, so that the user can have sufficient time to prepare a replacement liquid storage box, thereby improving the user's usage experience.

[0044] At the same time, the invention has a simple structure, significant effects and is suitable for popularization and use.

[0045] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0047] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling the placement of washing additives in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of a method for controlling the placement of laundry for the next time in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of a method for controlling the placement of laundry for the next time in a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of a method for controlling the next washing of clothes in a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 5 Flow chart of the method for controlling the next washing of clothes in the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a method for controlling the placement of a washing additive when the remaining amount of the washing additive is insufficient in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the change in the residual amount of the washing additive during the addition process in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] Embodiment 1

[0059] The existing automatic dispensing device is generally set at the top of the front of the clothing processing equipment. Due to the influence of other components on the upper part of the clothing processing equipment, the volume of the liquid storage box is very limited. In order to increase the capacity of the liquid storage box, the manufacturer has developed an external automatic dispensing module. The external automatic dispensing module is set outside the clothing processing equipment and has a large space. A disposable liquid storage box can be directly loaded. When the user replenishes the washing additive, the large-capacity disposable liquid storage box can be directly replaced.

[0060] In order to obtain the remaining amount of washing additives in the liquid storage box, the existing disposable liquid storage box is equipped with a conductive probe. When the liquid storage box is loaded, the conductive probe is connected to the external circuit on the automatic dispensing module to detect the liquid level in the liquid storage box. When the liquid level in the liquid storage box drops to a certain height, the external circuit is disconnected to remind the user to replace the liquid storage box.

[0061] In some existing washing programs, if the remaining amount of washing additive is insufficient when the washing additive is put in, the washing process cannot proceed smoothly and needs to wait for the user to replenish the washing additive, that is, replace the new finished product storage box before continuing. The user cannot know the remaining amount of washing additive in advance before the washing additive runs out, and cannot remind the user to prepare washing additive in advance. In some other washing programs, if the remaining amount of washing additive is insufficient when the washing additive is put in, the washing program will proceed normally, and the washing will be done without or without washing additive, wasting the user's precious time, water resources and electricity.

[0062] To ensure the washing effect of the last wash of the disposable liquid storage box, it is necessary to move the detection liquid level of the conductive probe of the liquid storage box upward so that when the conductive probe detects that the remaining amount of the detergent additive is insufficient, the detergent additive in the liquid storage box can be sufficient to support the completion of the last wash. Although this solution can ensure the washing effect of the last wash, it is easy to cause the remaining part of the detergent additive in the disposable liquid storage box to fail to be fully dispensed, resulting in a waste of detergent additives.

[0063] In this regard, Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling the placement of a washing additive is introduced. The method for controlling the placement of a washing additive is suitable for the placement of a washing additive into a finished liquid storage box.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, the delivery control method specifically includes the following steps:

[0065] S1: During the automatic dispensing process, determine whether the remaining amount of the detergent additive has reached a preset remaining amount h; when the remaining amount of the detergent additive has reached the preset remaining amount h, execute S2;

[0066] S2: start timing;

[0067] S3: When the amount of detergent added reaches the preset amount h', the remaining amount H of the detergent additive is calculated according to the timing time t and the adding speed v; if the remaining amount H is greater than or equal to the preset value H', then S4 is executed; if the remaining amount H is less than the preset value H', then S5 is executed;

[0068] S4: Stop putting in the laundry, put in all the laundry next time, and the washing program will run normally;

[0069] S5: Add all remaining detergent additives and add one more rinse.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the laundry processing device performs a washing program, the amount of detergent additive required to be added is calculated according to the amount of laundry in the laundry processing device as the preset amount h'. When the automatic adding module is running, the detergent additive is added according to the preset amount h'.

[0071] like Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the "preset amount h' of the washing additive", "preset amount h", "remaining amount H", and "preset value H'" all represent the volume of the washing additive, in units of cm 3 For ease of understanding, the height of the liquid level of the detergent additive is indicated in the figure.

[0072] In this embodiment, the calculation formula of the remaining amount H is: H=hv*s*t.

[0073] In the above calculation formula, s is the cross-sectional area of ​​the pipe, and v*s is the flow rate of the detergent additive. The unit of v is cm / s, and the unit of the cross-sectional area of ​​the pipe s is cm 2 .

[0074] In this embodiment, the dosage is controlled according to the flow rate and time. During the automatic dosage of the detergent additive, since the liquid level of the detergent additive is constantly changing, the remaining amount H of the detergent additive can be accurately obtained by presetting the dosage h, the dosage speed v and the timing time t, so as to quickly judge the relationship between the remaining amount H and the preset value H', thereby accurately controlling the automatic dosage module to stop or continue dosage, thereby improving the control accuracy of the detergent additive dosage.

[0075] In this embodiment, the preset residual amount h of the washing additive is the residual amount of the washing additive corresponding to the liquid level detected by the probe of the liquid storage box. When the residual amount of the washing additive drops to the preset residual amount h, the external circuit is disconnected.

[0076] The preset balance h is a value measured and calculated when the liquid storage box leaves the factory. Preferably, the preset balance h is written into the instruction manual of the liquid storage box. When the liquid storage box is installed, the clothing processing device automatically obtains the value of the preset balance h and writes it into the control program.

[0077] In this embodiment, the "next wash" is the next time relative to the "current wash", and the "next wash" is started again after the washing program of the "current wash" is finished. The "current wash" is the washing program where the "remaining amount of the washing additive reaches the preset remaining amount h" is detected.

[0078] In this embodiment, the delivery speed v of the automatic delivery module is a constant value, and the delivery speed v is written into the control program of the clothing processing device when leaving the factory.

[0079] In this embodiment, by setting when the remaining amount of the washing additive reaches a preset remaining amount h, that is, when the liquid level of the washing additive drops below the detection liquid level, the clothing processing device calculates the remaining amount H of the washing additive. If the remaining amount H can still support one laundry, then the remaining washing additive will be fully added during the next laundry. If the remaining amount H cannot support one laundry, then an excess amount will be added this time, and an additional rinse will be added. In this way, the cleaning effect of the clothing processing device when the disposable liquid storage box is added for the last time can be guaranteed, and the remaining washing additive in the disposable liquid storage box can be fully added to avoid waste.

[0080] In this embodiment, during the addition of the detergent additive, the liquid level of the detergent additive fluctuates up and down.

[0081] Preferably, when the detergent additive storage box leaves the factory, the liquid level fluctuation pattern is detected when the detergent additive in the storage box drops to the detection liquid level of the probe during the automatic addition process.

[0082] Specifically, during the process of adding the detergent additive into the liquid storage box, when the liquid level of the detergent additive fluctuates downward to below the detection liquid level of the probe for the first time, that is, when the external circuit connected to the probe is disconnected for the first time, the addition of the detergent additive into the liquid storage box is stopped, and the remaining amount M of the detergent additive in the liquid storage box at this time is obtained.

[0083] Multiple experiments were conducted on the same model of liquid storage boxes. In the multiple experiments, the initial liquid level heights of the detergent additives in different liquid storage boxes were set to different heights. When the liquid level of the detergent additive fluctuated downward to below the detection liquid level of the probe for the first time, the residual amount M of the detergent additive in the liquid storage box was obtained, and the average value of the multiple experiments was used as the preset residual amount h of the liquid storage box of this model.

[0084] Through the above settings, the calculated remaining amount H of the detergent additive is made more accurate, the influence of the liquid level fluctuation of the detergent additive during the addition process on the calculated value of the remaining amount H is eliminated, and the control accuracy of the detergent additive addition is further improved.

[0085] In this embodiment, the preset value H' of the remaining amount H is determined according to the washing habits of the user; or, the preset value H' of the remaining amount H corresponds to the maximum amount of clothes of the clothes processing device.

[0086] Preferably, in this embodiment, the preset residual amount h of the washing additive corresponds to the maximum amount of clothes in the clothes processing device, and the preset value H' of the residual amount H of the washing additive is greater than or equal to half of the preset residual amount h.

[0087] Further preferably, in this embodiment, the preset value H' of the remaining amount H of the washing additive is greater than or equal to half of the preset remainder h, and less than or equal to two-thirds of the preset remainder h.

[0088] Specifically, in this embodiment, the preset residual volume h is set to 60 ml, and the preset value H' of the residual volume H is set to 30 ml.

[0089] Preferably, in this embodiment, when the remaining amount H of the washing additive after this addition is less than the preset remainder h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the corresponding estimated amount of clothes K is calculated according to the remaining amount H of this addition in the next addition to determine whether the washing process is proceeding normally.

[0090] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the delivery control method further includes the following steps:

[0091] S4.1: When washing clothes next time, the corresponding estimated amount of clothes K is calculated according to the remaining amount H of this time;

[0092] S4.2: Obtain the actual amount of clothes k in the clothes processing device; if the actual amount of clothes k in the next laundry is less than or equal to the expected amount of clothes K, then execute S4.3; if the actual amount of clothes k in the next laundry is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, then execute S4.4;

[0093] S4.3: The washing process operates normally;

[0094] S4.4: The washing program is terminated and the user is reminded to take out some clothes.

[0095] In this embodiment, the "amount of clothing" may be the number and / or weight of clothing.

[0096] Preferably, in this embodiment, when the actual amount of clothes k in the next laundry is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the clothes processing device prompts the user to take out n pieces of clothes. In this embodiment, the clothes processing device can prompt the user to take out n pieces of clothes through a human-computer interaction panel and / or voice, so that the user can know the number of clothes to be taken out more intuitively.

[0097] In this embodiment, the "estimated amount of clothes K" is the amount of clothes that can be washed by the remaining amount H added this time, and the correspondence between the amount of detergent additive added and the amount of clothes is written into the control program of the clothing processing device when the liquid storage box is installed.

[0098] The correspondence between the amount of the washing additive and the amount of clothing can be obtained from the barcode / QR code on the liquid storage box of the washing additive, and / or by reading the chip on the liquid storage box, that is, when the disposable liquid storage box is loaded, the clothing processing device scans the liquid storage box, and / or senses the chip on the liquid storage box, reads the correspondence between the amount of the washing additive and the amount of clothing, and writes it into the control program.

[0099] Preferably, in this embodiment, in order to avoid the washing process of the laundry processing device being suspended for a long time due to the actual amount of laundry k being greater than the expected amount of laundry K, that is, in order to avoid the information being unable to be notified to the user in time, such as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the delivery control method further includes the following steps:

[0100] S4.0: If the remaining amount H of this time's laundry is less than the preset amount h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the user is reminded to "wait for the amount of laundry to be tested" when the user washes the clothes next time;

[0101] If the actual amount of clothes k is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, then S4.01 is executed; if the actual amount of clothes k is less than or equal to the expected amount of clothes K, then S4.02 is executed;

[0102] S4.01: Prompt the user to take out n pieces of clothing;

[0103] S4.02: Prompt the user that “the device is operating normally and you can leave.”

[0104] Preferably, in this embodiment, when the actual amount of clothes k in the next laundry is less than the expected amount of clothes K, all the remaining washing additives are added during the washing process and an additional rinse is performed.

[0105] In this embodiment, by setting, before the next addition, by comparing the actual amount of clothes k put in by the user with the estimated amount of clothes K that can be washed by the remaining amount H of detergent additives, it is determined whether there is a problem of insufficient detergent additives or excessive detergent additives. If excessive detergent additives are put in, an additional rinse is added; if insufficient detergent additives are put in, the user is reminded to take out n pieces of clothing, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect when the disposable liquid storage box is put in for the last time.

[0106] Preferably, in this embodiment, in order to fully utilize the remaining detergent additives in the liquid storage box to ensure the cleaning effect of the clothes, Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the delivery control method includes the following steps:

[0107] S4.1: When washing clothes next time, the corresponding estimated amount of clothes K is calculated according to the remaining amount H of this time;

[0108] S4.2: Obtain the actual amount of clothes k in the clothes processing device; if the actual amount of clothes k for the next laundry is equal to the expected amount of clothes K, then execute S4.30; if the actual amount of clothes k for the next laundry is less than the expected amount of clothes K, execute S4.31; if the actual amount of clothes k for the next laundry is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, then execute S4.4;

[0109] S4.30: directly start the washing program, and the washing program runs normally;

[0110] S4.31: The clothing processing device prompts the user "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothing?"

[0111] If the user selects "Yes", execute S4.32; if the user selects "No", execute S4.33; if the user does not perform any operation, execute S4.34;

[0112] S4.32: Unlock the door, and when the user closes the door again, continue to execute S4.1;

[0113] S4.33: Start the washing program directly and add a rinse cycle;

[0114] S4.34: Wait for the preset time before starting the washing program;

[0115] S4.4: The washing program is terminated and the user is reminded to take out some clothes.

[0116] Preferably, in order to save washing time and reduce electricity consumption, in this embodiment, an identification module for identifying the human body can be added to the clothing processing device. Since general users take and put clothes from directly in front of the clothing processing device, the identification module is preferably arranged directly in front of the clothing processing device.

[0117] like Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the delivery control method further includes the following steps:

[0118] When the actual amount of laundry k is less than the estimated amount of laundry K, executing S5;

[0119] S5: The clothes processing device obtains the user's position; if there is a user in front of the clothes processing device, then S5.1 is executed; if there is no user in front of the clothes processing device, then S5.2 is executed;

[0120] S5.1: Prompt the user through the human-computer interaction panel "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothes?"; if the user selects "Yes", execute S4.32; if the user selects "No", execute S4.33; if the user does not perform any operation, execute S4.34;

[0121] S4.32: Unlock the door, and when the user closes the door again, continue to execute S4.1;

[0122] S4.33: Start the washing program directly and add a rinse cycle;

[0123] S4.34: Wait for the preset time before starting the washing program;

[0124] S5.2: Start the washing program directly and add a rinse cycle.

[0125] Preferably, in this embodiment, the clothing processing device can also be interconnected with a mobile terminal in the user's home, and the delivery control method can also be configured to include:

[0126] If there is no user in front of the clothes processing device, then execute S5.3;

[0127] S5.3: The clothing processing device pushes a prompt message "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothing" to the user's mobile terminal; if the user selects "Yes" through the mobile terminal, then S5.31 is executed;

[0128] If the user selects "No" through the mobile terminal, then S5.32 is executed; if the user does not perform any operation, then S5.33 is executed;

[0129] S5.31: Unlock the door and wait. When the user closes the door again, continue to execute S4.1;

[0130] S5.32: Start the washing program directly and add a rinse cycle;

[0131] S5.33: Start the washing program after waiting for the preset time and add a rinse cycle.

[0132] Preferably, in this embodiment, the “adding all the remaining detergent additives” specifically includes:

[0133] Calculate the estimated delivery time required to fully deliver the remaining amount H according to the remaining amount H and the delivery speed v;

[0134] The actual delivery time of the set delivery is greater than or equal to the estimated delivery time.

[0135] Preferably, in this embodiment, the actual delivery time is set to be greater than the estimated delivery time.

[0136] Preferably, in order to promptly remind the user when the detergent additive is used up, Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the delivery control method further includes:

[0137] S3: If the remaining amount H of this addition is less than the preset amount h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', then S6 is executed; if all the remaining detergent additives are added this time, that is, if the remaining amount H is less than the preset value H', then S7 is executed;

[0138] S6: Prompt the user that “one more delivery is available”;

[0139] S7: Prompt the user that “0 more placements are available”.

[0140] Preferably, the clothing processing device reminds the user through light and / or text and / or voice.

[0141] Specifically, when the remaining amount H of this dose is less than the preset balance h and is greater than or equal to the preset value H', the clothing processing device lights up a yellow light and / or prompts the user through voice "1 more dose is available, please purchase in time"; when the remaining amount H of this dose is less than the preset value H', the clothing processing device lights up a red light and / or prompts the user through voice "the washing additive is exhausted, please replenish it in time".

[0142] In this embodiment, by setting the clothing processing device to remind the user of the "number of times the remaining detergent additive can be put in" according to the remaining amount H of this time's putting in, the clothing processing device can remind the user to prepare the detergent additive in advance while ensuring the smooth progress of the current laundry process, so that the user can have sufficient time to prepare a replacement liquid storage box, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0143] Embodiment 2

[0144] In an embodiment of the present invention, a clothing processing device is also provided, which is used to implement the method for controlling the placement of washing additives described in the first embodiment.

[0145] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device includes an automatic dispensing module, and the liquid storage box of the automatic dispensing module is detachably installed on the clothing processing device. A conductive probe is provided on the liquid storage box. One end of the conductive probe is located inside the liquid storage box and is a liquid level detection end for detecting the liquid level, and the other end is exposed outside the liquid storage box and has a conductive contact sheet that is electrically connected to an external circuit.

[0146] In this embodiment, when the remaining amount of the detergent additive is greater than the preset remaining amount h, the external circuit is turned on; when the remaining amount of the detergent additive is less than or equal to the preset remaining amount h, the external circuit is turned off.

[0147] Specifically, there are two conductive probes, and the two conductive probes can be both arranged on the liquid storage box, or one conductive probe is arranged on the liquid storage box and the other conductive probe is arranged on the delivery pipeline of the automatic delivery module, for detecting whether there is washing additive flowing through the delivery pipeline.

[0148] Preferably, in this embodiment, the clothing processing device can be a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine. The clothing processing device includes a main body and a base arranged under the main body for supporting the main body. The automatic delivery module is arranged in the base and connected to the drum assembly of the main body.

[0149] The base is detachably installed below the main body, and comprises a base body and a drawer, and the automatic delivery module is installed on the drawer.

[0150] The automatic dispensing module includes a liquid storage box, a dispensing pump, and a distribution box. The liquid storage box and the distribution box are connected through the dispensing pump. The dispensing pump can extract the detergent stored in the liquid storage box and squeeze it into the distribution box. The distribution box of the automatic dispensing module is connected to the water inlet pipeline of the clothing processing device. The inlet water flows through the distribution box and flushes the detergent temporarily stored in it into the drum assembly of the clothing processing device to complete the dispensing of the detergent.

[0151] Preferably, in this embodiment, the liquid storage box is installed inside the drawer, and the dosing pump and the distribution box are installed on the side of the drawer.

[0152] In this embodiment, a PCB board for controlling the operation of the automatic dispensing module is provided in the base, and the PCB board is electrically connected to the control computer board of the clothing processing equipment through an IPC line, or the PCB board is communicatively connected to the control computer board of the clothing processing equipment through a wifi module.

[0153] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in the preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the dosage of a washing additive, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Get the preset delivery amount h'; During the addition process, if the remaining amount of the detergent additive reaches the preset remaining amount h, then the timing starts; When the amount of detergent added reaches the preset amount h', the remaining amount H of the detergent additive is calculated according to the timing time t and the adding speed v; If the remaining amount H is greater than or equal to the preset value H', then stop putting in the laundry and put in all the laundry next time; If the remaining amount H is less than the preset value H', all the remaining detergent additives are added and an additional rinse is performed.

2. The method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives according to claim 1, characterized in that: The preset value H' is determined according to the user's washing habits; or, the preset value H' corresponds to the maximum amount of laundry in the laundry processing device; Preferably, the preset residual amount h of the washing additive corresponds to the maximum amount of laundry in the laundry processing device; and the preset value H' of the residual amount H of the washing additive is greater than or equal to half of the preset residual amount h.

3. The method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the remaining amount H of this delivery is less than the preset remaining amount h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the corresponding estimated amount of clothes K is calculated according to the remaining amount H of this delivery in the next delivery; If the actual amount of clothes k in the next washing is less than or equal to the expected amount of clothes K, the washing program runs normally; If the actual amount of clothes k in the next washing is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the washing program is terminated and the user is reminded to take out some clothes; Preferably, when the actual amount of clothes k for the next laundry is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the clothes processing device prompts the user to take out n pieces of clothes.

4. The method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives according to claim 3, characterized in that: If the remaining amount H of this time's laundry is less than the preset amount h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the user will be reminded to "wait for the amount of laundry to be tested" when the user does laundry next time; If the actual amount of clothes k is greater than the expected amount of clothes K, the user is prompted to take out n pieces of clothes; Preferably, if the actual amount of clothes k is less than or equal to the expected amount of clothes K, the user is prompted "the device is operating normally, you can leave".

5. The method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives according to claim 4, characterized in that: If the actual amount of clothes k is equal to the expected amount of clothes K, the washing program is started directly; If the actual amount of clothes k is less than the expected amount of clothes K, the user will be prompted "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothes, do you want to continue putting in clothes?" If the user chooses "Yes", the door will be unlocked. If the user chooses "No", the washing program will be started directly. If the user does not take any action, the washing program will be started after waiting for the preset time.

6. The method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives according to claim 5, characterized in that: If the actual amount of laundry k is less than the estimated amount of laundry K, the laundry processing device obtains the user's location; If there is a user in front of the clothing processing device, the user will be prompted through the human-computer interaction panel "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothes?" If there is no user in front of the clothing processing device, the washing program will be started directly, or the clothing processing device will push a prompt message "You can continue to put in m pieces of clothing, do you want to continue putting in clothes" to the user's mobile terminal. If the user selects "Yes" through the mobile terminal, the door will be unlocked and wait. If the user selects "No", the washing program will be started directly. If the user does not take any action, the washing program will be started after waiting for a preset time.

7. The method for controlling the delivery of detergent additives according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the actual amount of clothes k in the next laundry is less than the expected amount of clothes K, all the remaining detergent additives are added during the washing process and an additional rinse cycle is performed.

8. The method for controlling the delivery of washing additives according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: "Put all remaining detergent additives in" means: Calculate the estimated delivery time required to fully deliver the remaining amount H according to the remaining amount H and the delivery speed v; The actual delivery time of the set delivery is greater than or equal to the estimated delivery time.

9. The method for controlling the delivery of washing additives according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: If the remaining amount H of this delivery is less than the preset balance h and greater than or equal to the preset value H', the user is prompted "1 more delivery is available"; If all the remaining detergent additives are put in this time, the user will be prompted "0 times left to be put in"; Preferably, the clothing processing device reminds the user through light and / or text and / or voice.

10. A clothes processing device for implementing the method for controlling the placement of washing additives as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The automatic dispensing module comprises a liquid storage box of the automatic dispensing module which is detachably mounted on the clothing processing device, and a conductive probe is arranged on the liquid storage box, one end of the conductive probe is located inside the liquid storage box and is a liquid level detection end for detecting the liquid level, and the other end is exposed outside the liquid storage box and has a conductive contact sheet which is electrically connected to an external circuit; When the residual amount of the washing additive is greater than the preset residual amount h, the external circuit is turned on; When the remaining amount of the washing additive is less than or equal to the preset remaining amount h, the external circuit is disconnected.

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