Clothes processing equipment with drying function, control device and drying method

By introducing the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module into the clothing processing equipment, and using the temperature detection module to coordinate the operating status of the module, the problems of insufficient dehumidification capacity and high energy consumption in the traditional drying process are solved, and a more efficient and energy-saving drying effect is achieved.

CN119843461AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202510111492.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-23

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Technical Problem

In the traditional drying process, the dehumidification capacity of a single drying module is limited, has large energy consumption loss, low energy utilization rate, and lacks intelligent temperature control strategies, so it is impossible to dynamically adjust the working status of the drying module.

Method used

A laundry processing equipment with drying function is designed, including the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module. The inlet and air outlet temperature of the laundry processing cylinder is monitored in real time through the temperature detection module, and the operating status of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are coordinated to control the operation status of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module.

Benefits of technology

While ensuring the drying effect, it reduces energy consumption, achieves a more efficient, energy-saving and more accurate drying process, and improves dehumidification efficiency and drying quality.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses clothes treatment equipment with a drying function, a control device and a drying method, and belongs to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a laundry treating drum; the first air inlet communicates with the first air outlet through a main air duct of the air duct assembly, and the second air inlet communicates with the second air outlet through an auxiliary air duct of the air duct assembly. A main fan of the main drying module is arranged in a main air duct, and a main dehumidification assembly is used for heating and dehumidifying airflow in the main air duct; an auxiliary fan of the auxiliary drying module is arranged in an auxiliary air duct, and an auxiliary dehumidification assembly is used for heating and dehumidifying airflow in the auxiliary air duct; the temperature detection module comprises a first temperature sensing bulb used for detecting the air inlet temperature of the clothes processing drum and a second temperature sensing bulb used for detecting the air outlet temperature of the clothes processing drum. The control device is configured to cooperatively control the operation states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature in the clothes drying program. According to the embodiment, the energy consumption can be reduced while the drying effect is guaranteed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a clothing processing equipment with a drying function, a control device and a drying method. Background Art

[0002] In the traditional drying process, a single drying module is often used for the entire drying process. Although this drying method can meet the basic drying needs, it still has certain limitations in terms of energy efficiency, drying speed and drying quality control, which not only leads to energy waste, but also may affect the drying effect. In addition, the traditional drying system usually lacks intelligent temperature control strategies and cannot dynamically adjust the working state of the drying module according to the actual situation during the drying process, thus failing to fully utilize the residual heat and dehumidification capacity of the drying module, resulting in energy waste and reduced drying efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a clothing processing device, a control device and a drying method with a drying function, so as to at least solve the technical problems in the related art of limited dehumidification capacity, large energy loss and low energy utilization rate when a single drying module is used for drying.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a clothes processing device with a drying function, the clothes processing device comprising:

[0005] A clothes processing drum, wherein the clothes processing drum is provided with a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet;

[0006] an air duct assembly, comprising a main air duct and an auxiliary air duct, wherein the main air duct connects the first air inlet with the first air outlet, and the auxiliary air duct connects the second air inlet with the second air outlet;

[0007] A main drying module, comprising a main fan and a main dehumidification component, wherein the main fan is arranged in the main air duct and is used to drive the airflow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum and the main air duct, and the main dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the airflow in the main air duct;

[0008] An auxiliary drying module, comprising an auxiliary fan and an auxiliary dehumidification component, wherein the auxiliary fan is arranged in the auxiliary air duct and is used to drive the air flow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum and the auxiliary air duct, and the auxiliary dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the air flow in the auxiliary air duct;

[0009] a temperature detection module, comprising a first temperature sensing package and a second temperature sensing package, wherein the first temperature sensing package is used to detect the inlet air temperature of the laundry processing drum, and the second temperature sensing package is used to detect the outlet air temperature of the laundry processing drum;

[0010] The control device is configured to collaboratively control the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature in a clothes drying program.

[0011] By adopting this embodiment, an auxiliary drying module is added, and the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are coordinated and regulated according to the inlet air temperature and outlet air temperature of the clothes processing drum during the drying process, it is possible to reduce energy consumption while ensuring the drying effect, thereby achieving a more efficient, energy-saving and precise drying process.

[0012] In combination with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the first temperature sensing package is provided at the first air inlet, and is used to detect a first air inlet temperature at the first air inlet; the second temperature sensing package is provided at the first air outlet, and is used to detect a first air outlet temperature at the first air outlet;

[0013] The control device is configured to control the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature.

[0014] In combination with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the first temperature sensing bag is arranged at the second air inlet, and is used to detect the second air inlet temperature at the second air inlet, and the second temperature sensing bag is arranged at the second air outlet, and is used to detect the second air outlet temperature at the second air outlet;

[0015] The control device is configured to control the operating state of the main drying module according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature.

[0016] In combination with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the main dehumidification component includes a first compressor, a first evaporator, a first throttling device and a first condenser, and the first compressor, the first evaporator, the first throttling device and the first condenser are sequentially connected to form a refrigerant circulation loop, wherein: the first evaporator and the first condenser are arranged in the main air duct, and in the airflow direction, the first condenser is located downstream of the first evaporator;

[0017] And / or, the auxiliary dehumidification component includes a second compressor, a second evaporator, a second throttling device and a second condenser, and the second compressor, the second evaporator, the second throttling device and the second condenser are connected in sequence to form a refrigerant circulation loop, wherein: the second evaporator and the second condenser are arranged in the auxiliary air duct, and in the direction of air flow, the second condenser is located downstream of the second evaporator.

[0018] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a drying method for a clothes processing device is provided, the drying method being applied to the clothes processing device with a drying function as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, the drying method comprising:

[0019] In the clothes drying program, obtain the air inlet temperature and air outlet temperature of the clothes processing drum;

[0020] The operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are cooperatively controlled according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature.

[0021] In combination with the second aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the collaboratively controlling the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature includes:

[0022] When the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature meet the entry conditions of the dehumidification stage, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are controlled to be in the start-up state;

[0023] When the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature meet the entry condition of the drying stage, one of the main drying modules is controlled to be turned off and the other is kept in the started state.

[0024] In combination with the second aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, when the air inlet temperature is the first air inlet temperature at the first air inlet, and the air outlet temperature is the first air outlet temperature at the first air outlet, the collaboratively controlling the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature includes:

[0025] Controlling the main drying module to start;

[0026] The operating state of the auxiliary drying module is controlled according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air inlet temperature.

[0027] In combination with the second aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, controlling the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air inlet temperature includes:

[0028] When the first air inlet temperature reaches a first temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches a second temperature, controlling the auxiliary drying module to start;

[0029] When the temperature difference between the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches a first temperature difference, the auxiliary drying module is controlled to be closed.

[0030] In combination with the second aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, when the inlet air temperature is the second inlet air temperature at the second air inlet, and the outlet air temperature is the second outlet air temperature at the second air outlet, the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are collaboratively controlled according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature, including:

[0031] Controlling the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module to start;

[0032] The operating state of the main drying module is controlled according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature.

[0033] In combination with the second aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, controlling the operating state of the main fan and the main dehumidification component according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature includes:

[0034] When the temperature difference between the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature reaches a second temperature difference, the main drying module is controlled to be closed.

[0035] According to the third aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control device is provided, which includes a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a drying method for a clothing processing device, and the processor is used to adopt the drying method for a clothing processing device proposed in the second aspect of the embodiment of the present application when executing the drying method for the clothing processing device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail its exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is clear to a person skilled in the art that other accompanying drawings can be obtained from these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0037] Figure 1 It is one of the schematic diagrams of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 3 This is the third schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 4 This is one of the drying flow charts of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 5 This is the second drying flow chart of the clothing processing equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 6 This is the third drying flow chart of the clothing processing equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Figure 7 This is one of the drying flow charts of a clothes processing device of a specific example of the present application.

[0044] Figure 8 This is the second drying flow chart of a clothes processing device according to a specific example of the present application.

[0045] Fig. 9 It is a structural block diagram of the control device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0047] 1. Clothes processing drum; 21. Main fan; 22. Auxiliary fan; 31. Main air duct; 32. Auxiliary air duct; 41. First evaporator; 42. Second evaporator; 51. First condenser; 52. Second condenser; 81. First temperature sensing package; 82. Second temperature sensing package; 100. Processor; 200. Communication bus; 300. User interface; 400. External communication interface; 500. Memory. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0049] It should be understood that the "multiple" mentioned herein refers to two or more. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, " / " means or, for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, in order to facilitate the clear description of the technical solution of the embodiments of the present application, in the embodiments of the present application, the words "first" and "second" are used to distinguish the same items or similar items with basically the same functions and effects. Those skilled in the art can understand that the words "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity and execution order, and the words "first" and "second" do not limit them to be different.

[0050] In addition, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements explicitly listed, but may include other steps or elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0051] In traditional drying systems, the use of a single drying module has certain limitations in terms of energy efficiency, drying speed, and drying quality. Especially when dealing with large quantities of clothes or clothes with high humidity, the dehumidification capacity and air volume of a single drying module are often insufficient to quickly and effectively complete the drying task, and may also lead to increased energy consumption and unstable drying effects. In addition, traditional drying systems usually lack intelligent temperature control strategies, and are unable to dynamically adjust the working state of the drying module according to the actual situation during the drying process, and are unable to fully utilize the waste heat and dehumidification capacity of the drying module, resulting in energy waste and reduced drying efficiency.

[0052] In order to solve the above technical problems, this embodiment proposes a clothes processing device with a drying function and a drying method, wherein: the clothes processing device includes:

[0053] A clothes processing drum, the clothes processing drum is provided with a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet;

[0054] An air duct assembly, comprising a main air duct and an auxiliary air duct, the main air duct connecting the first air inlet with the first air outlet, and the auxiliary air duct connecting the second air inlet with the second air outlet;

[0055] A main drying module, comprising a main fan and a main dehumidification component, wherein the main fan is arranged in the main air duct and is used to drive the airflow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum and the main air duct, and the main dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the airflow in the main air duct;

[0056] An auxiliary drying module, comprising an auxiliary fan and an auxiliary dehumidification component, wherein the auxiliary fan is arranged in the auxiliary air duct and is used to drive the air flow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum and the auxiliary air duct, and the auxiliary dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the air flow in the auxiliary air duct;

[0057] A temperature detection module, comprising a first temperature sensing package and a second temperature sensing package, wherein the first temperature sensing package is used to detect the inlet air temperature of the clothes processing drum, and the second temperature sensing package is used to detect the outlet air temperature of the clothes processing drum;

[0058] The control device is configured to collaboratively control the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature in the clothes drying program. According to this embodiment, by adding the auxiliary drying module and collaboratively regulating the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature of the clothes processing drum during the drying process, it is possible to reduce energy consumption while ensuring the drying effect, thereby achieving a more efficient, energy-saving and precise drying process.

[0059] The technical solution of this embodiment is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments and examples can be combined with each other if there is no conflict.

[0060] Embodiment 1

[0061] like Figure 1 - Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment proposes a clothes processing device with a drying function. The clothes processing device of this embodiment may have only a drying function, or may have both a drying function and a washing function. The clothes processing device includes a housing, a clothes processing drum 1, an air duct assembly, a main drying module, an auxiliary drying module, a temperature detection module, and a control device. Among them:

[0062] A shell cavity is formed in the shell, and a clothing treatment drum 1 is arranged in the shell cavity, and the clothing treatment drum 1 is provided with a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The setting positions of the first air inlet, the second air inlet, the first air outlet and the second air outlet are not clearly defined. In one example, a door seal is provided at the tube mouth of the clothing treatment drum 1, and the first air inlet and the second air inlet are both arranged at the door seal. The first air outlet and the second air outlet are opened at the bottom of the tube of the clothing treatment drum 1, so that a long air flow path is formed between the first air inlet and the first air outlet, and between the second air inlet and the second air outlet, and the air flow can penetrate the clothes, thereby ensuring a uniform drying effect on the clothes. In other achievable methods, the first air inlet and the second air inlet are arranged at different positions in the axial direction of the clothing treatment drum 1 to deliver air flow to different positions in the clothing treatment drum 1, which can also improve the drying effect of the clothes.

[0063] The air duct assembly is arranged in the space between the housing and the laundry treatment drum 1, preferably arranged above the laundry treatment drum 1. The air duct assembly includes a main air duct 31 and an auxiliary air duct 32. The main air duct 31 connects the first air inlet and the first air outlet, and the auxiliary air duct 32 connects the second air inlet and the second air outlet. A circulating air path is formed between the laundry treatment drum 1 and the main air duct 31, and between the laundry treatment drum 1 and the auxiliary air duct 32.

[0064] The main drying module includes a main fan 21 and a main dehumidification component. The main fan 21 is arranged in the main air duct 31, and is used to drive the airflow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum 1 and the main air duct 31. The main dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the airflow in the main air duct 31. The auxiliary drying module includes an auxiliary fan 22 and an auxiliary dehumidification component. The auxiliary fan 22 is arranged in the auxiliary air duct 32, and is used to drive the airflow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum 1 and the auxiliary air duct 32. The auxiliary dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the airflow in the auxiliary air duct 32.

[0065] This embodiment does not clearly define the heating and dehumidification methods of the main dehumidification component and the auxiliary dehumidification component. The main dehumidification component and / or the auxiliary dehumidification component can use an electric heating device combined with a condensation pipeline to heat and dehumidify the airflow, or the main dehumidification component and / or the auxiliary dehumidification component can use a heat pump heating method to heat and dehumidify the airflow. Among them, the heating and dehumidification methods of the main dehumidification component and the auxiliary dehumidification component for the airflow can be the same or different, and the heating and dehumidification methods of the main dehumidification component and the auxiliary dehumidification component can be flexibly determined based on comprehensive considerations of heating and dehumidification efficiency, heating and dehumidification energy consumption, and production costs.

[0066] In one example, if Figure 1 - Figure 3 As shown, the main dehumidification component includes a first compressor, a first evaporator 41, a first throttling device and a first condenser 51. The first compressor (not shown in the figure), the first evaporator 41, the first throttling device and the first condenser 51 are connected in sequence to form a refrigerant circulation loop, wherein: the first evaporator 41 and the first condenser 51 are arranged in the main air duct 31, and in the air flow direction, the first condenser 51 is located downstream of the first evaporator 41. Under the action of the main fan 21, the hot and humid airflow entering the main air duct 31 from the first air outlet is blown toward the first evaporator 41, and forms dry cold air after absorbing heat in the first evaporator 41. The dry cold air flows through the first condenser 51 to be heated to form a high-temperature airflow, and the high-temperature airflow finally enters the clothing treatment drum 1 through the first air inlet to dry the clothes in the clothing treatment drum 1.

[0067] And / or, the auxiliary dehumidification component includes a second compressor (not shown in the figure), a second evaporator 42, a second throttling device and a second condenser 52, and the second compressor, the second evaporator 42, the second throttling device and the second condenser 52 are connected in sequence to form a refrigerant circulation loop, wherein: the second evaporator 42 and the second condenser 52 are arranged in the auxiliary air duct 32, and in the air flow direction, the second condenser 52 is located downstream of the second evaporator 42. Under the action of the auxiliary fan 22, the hot and humid airflow entering the main air duct 31 from the second air outlet is blown toward the second evaporator 42, and forms dry cold air after absorbing heat in the second evaporator 42. The dry cold air flows through the second condenser 52 to be heated to form a high-temperature airflow, and the high-temperature airflow finally enters the clothing treatment drum 1 through the second air inlet to dry the clothes in the clothing treatment drum 1.

[0068] The main dehumidification component and / or the auxiliary dehumidification component of this embodiment adopts a heat pump drying method to achieve higher drying efficiency and better drying effect.

[0069] The temperature detection module includes a first temperature sensing package 81 and a second temperature sensing package 82. The first temperature sensing package 81 is used to detect the air inlet temperature of the laundry processing drum 1, and the second temperature sensing package 82 is used to detect the air outlet temperature of the laundry processing drum 1. The location and number of the first temperature sensing package 81 are not clearly defined. Figure 1 - Figure 3 As shown, the first temperature sensing package 81 can be arranged only at the first air inlet or the second air inlet, or at both the first air inlet and the second air inlet. Similarly, the arrangement position and quantity of the second temperature sensing package 82 are not clearly defined. Figure 1 - Figure 3 As shown, the second temperature sensing package 82 may be provided only at the first air outlet or the second air outlet, or may be provided at both the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

[0070] The control device is configured to collaboratively control the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature in a clothes drying program.

[0071] This embodiment realizes real-time monitoring of the air inlet temperature and air outlet temperature of the clothes treatment drum 1 through the first temperature sensing package 81 and the second temperature sensing package 82, so that the control device can timely obtain the temperature change in the clothes treatment drum 1, and intelligently adjust the working state of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module accordingly. This highly automated control strategy ensures that the macro environment is always in the optimal state, thereby effectively avoiding problems such as uneven drying and reduced clothing drying effect caused by temperature fluctuations or improper humidity. In addition, the addition of the auxiliary drying module not only enhances the dehumidification capacity of the system, but also provides additional air volume support, accelerates the evaporation and discharge of moisture inside the clothes, and significantly shortens the drying time.

[0072] Preferably, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module of this embodiment both adopt heat pump drying method, and each module is equipped with an independent compressor and temperature sensing package to achieve flexible configuration and independent control of the system. At the same time, it can be customized according to different drying requirements, and the working status of the main and auxiliary drying modules can be dynamically adjusted according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature.

[0073] In one feasible manner, a first temperature sensing bag 81 is disposed at the first air inlet for detecting a first air inlet temperature at the first air inlet, and a second temperature sensing bag 82 is disposed at the first air outlet for detecting a first air outlet temperature at the first air outlet; the control device is configured to control the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature.

[0074] This embodiment introduces an auxiliary drying module and monitors the first air inlet temperature and the second air inlet temperature in real time, thereby realizing intelligent control of the working state of the auxiliary drying module according to the temperature change in the clothing processing drum 1. For example, in the dehumidification stage, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are started at the same time, which accelerates the evaporation and discharge of moisture inside the clothing, improves the dehumidification efficiency, and significantly shortens the drying time. In the dryness judgment stage, by turning off the auxiliary drying module, the system can finely adjust the dehumidification amount and air volume, avoid excessive drying of clothing and energy waste caused by excessive dehumidification, ensure that the material remains in the best state during the drying process, thereby improving the overall quality and stability of the product.

[0075] For example, when the first air inlet temperature reaches the first temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches the second temperature, it indicates that the drying process has reached the dehumidification stage, and when the main drying module is started, the auxiliary drying module is also controlled to start. When the temperature difference between the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches the first temperature difference, it indicates that the drying stage has been reached, and when the main drying module is kept started, the auxiliary drying module is controlled to be turned off to avoid over-drying of clothes and reduce energy consumption.

[0076] In one feasible manner, the first temperature sensing bag 81 is arranged at the second air inlet for detecting the second air inlet temperature at the second air inlet, and the second temperature sensing bag 82 is arranged at the second air outlet for detecting the second air outlet temperature at the second air outlet; the control device is configured to control the operating state of the main drying module according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature.

[0077] This embodiment introduces an auxiliary drying module, and adjusts the working state of the main drying module according to different stages of the drying process by real-time monitoring of the second air inlet temperature and the second air inlet temperature, thereby achieving more refined energy consumption management. For example: in the heating stage and the dehumidification stage, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module work simultaneously to quickly meet the dehumidification requirements. In the dryness judgment stage, by controlling the main drying module to close and turning on the auxiliary drying module alone, it is possible to significantly reduce energy consumption, reduce energy consumption losses, and improve energy utilization efficiency while ensuring the drying effect.

[0078] For example, when the clothes processing device enters the drying program, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are controlled to start at the same time to improve the heating and dehumidification efficiency. When the temperature difference between the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature reaches the second temperature difference, it means that the dryness judgment stage has been reached. When the auxiliary drying module is kept started, the main drying module is controlled to be turned off to avoid over-drying of clothes and reduce energy consumption.

[0079] It should be noted that, when the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are started at the same time, the fan speed of the main drying module and the fan speed of the auxiliary drying module can be the same or different. Preferably, the fan speed of the auxiliary drying module is greater than the fan speed of the auxiliary drying module, which can accelerate dehumidification and reduce the load of the main drying module. When both the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module adopt the heat pump drying method, the compressor frequency of the main drying module and the compressor frequency of the auxiliary drying module can be the same or different. Preferably, the compressor frequency of the auxiliary drying module is greater than the compressor frequency of the auxiliary drying module, which can also accelerate dehumidification and further reduce the load of the main drying module.

[0080] Embodiment 2

[0081] like Figure 4 As shown in the flowchart, this embodiment provides a drying method for a clothes processing device. The drying method applies the clothes processing device with a drying function of the first embodiment. The drying method includes the following steps:

[0082] S41, in a clothes drying process, obtaining the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature of the clothes processing drum 1;

[0083] S42: Coordinately control the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature.

[0084] In this embodiment, the air inlet temperature can be the first air inlet temperature at the first air inlet, or the second air inlet temperature at the second air inlet, and the air outlet temperature can be the first air outlet temperature at the first air outlet, or the second air outlet temperature at the second air outlet. After determining the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature, the drying stage of the clothes drying program can be determined, and then the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module can be coordinated and regulated, thereby improving the drying efficiency and drying effect while reducing the drying energy consumption.

[0085] In an optional implementation, the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are collaboratively controlled according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature, including: when the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature meet the entry conditions of the dehumidification stage, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are controlled to be in the started state; when the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature meet the entry conditions of the drying stage, one of the main drying modules is controlled to be turned off and the other is maintained in the started state.

[0086] In the dehumidification stage, this embodiment controls both the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module to be in the startup state to accelerate the drying process and improve the dehumidification efficiency and drying effect. In the dry judgment stage, since the internal circulation dehumidification requirement is reduced, in order to avoid the fluctuation of the dry judgment temperature caused by the simultaneous startup of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module, one of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module is controlled to be turned off, and the other is kept in the startup state, so as to improve the accuracy of dry judgment, reduce energy consumption, and improve energy utilization efficiency.

[0087] In an optional implementation, Figure 5 The flowchart shown in FIG. 1 includes the following steps: when the inlet air temperature is the first inlet air temperature at the first air inlet, and the outlet air temperature is the first outlet air temperature at the first air outlet, the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are collaboratively controlled according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature.

[0088] S51, control the main drying module to start;

[0089] S52: Control the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air inlet temperature.

[0090] In this embodiment, after entering the drying program, the main drying module is first controlled to start, and then the working state of the auxiliary drying module is dynamically adjusted by real-time monitoring of the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature corresponding to the main drying module to accelerate the drying process. In addition, when approaching the drying end point, the auxiliary module is turned off in time to avoid the influence of the auxiliary drying module on the fluctuation of the drying temperature, effectively avoiding the drastic temperature fluctuation during the drying process and ensuring the drying effect of the clothes.

[0091] Exemplarily, controlling the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature includes: when the first air inlet temperature reaches the first temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches the second temperature, the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature meet the entry conditions of the dehumidification stage, and then the auxiliary drying module is controlled to start. When the temperature difference between the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches the first temperature difference, the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature meet the entry conditions of the drying stage, and then the auxiliary drying module is controlled to be closed to reduce the drying energy consumption.

[0092] In an optional implementation, Figure 6 The flowchart shown in FIG. 1 includes the following steps: when the inlet air temperature is the second inlet air temperature at the second air inlet, and the outlet air temperature is the second outlet air temperature at the second air outlet, the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are collaboratively controlled according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature.

[0093] S61, controlling the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module to start;

[0094] S62: Control the operating state of the main drying module according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature.

[0095] In this embodiment, after entering the drying program, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are controlled to start at the same time to improve the heating and dehumidification efficiency, and the working state of the main drying module is dynamically adjusted by real-time monitoring of the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature corresponding to the auxiliary drying module to accelerate the drying process. In addition, when approaching the end of drying, the internal circulation dehumidification requirement is reduced to avoid the fluctuation of the main drying module on the drying temperature, effectively avoiding the drastic temperature fluctuation during the drying process and ensuring the drying effect of clothes.

[0096] Exemplarily, the operating states of the main fan 21 and the main dehumidification component are controlled according to the second inlet air temperature and the second outlet air temperature, including: when the temperature difference between the second inlet air temperature and the second outlet air temperature reaches the second temperature difference, and the second inlet air temperature and the second outlet air temperature meet the entry conditions of the drying stage, the main drying module is controlled to be closed to reduce drying energy consumption.

[0097] In the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments. The steps shown in the relevant flow chart can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer executable instructions, and although the logical order is shown in the flow chart, in some cases, the steps shown or described can be executed in an order different from that here. In other words, the order of steps described in the foregoing embodiments is only an example, and it is also within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present application to reasonably adjust the order of steps based on the content of the embodiments of the present application.

[0098] In a specific implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the operating state of the auxiliary drying module is controlled according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature of the main drying module. Figure 7 The drying method of the clothes processing equipment includes the following processing steps:

[0099] S701, drying program starts;

[0100] S702: The temperature sensing package corresponding to the main drying module starts recording the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature;

[0101] S703, turning on the first compressor and the first fan of the main drying module;

[0102] S704, determine whether the first air inlet temperature T reaches the first temperature T1? If it reaches the first temperature T1, execute step S705, otherwise continue to execute step S703 to dry and heat the clothes in the clothes processing drum 1 until it reaches the first temperature T1;

[0103] S705, entering the internal circulation drying mode;

[0104] S706: Determine whether the first air outlet temperature T reaches the second temperature T2. If it reaches the second temperature T2, no additional dehumidification is required, and the process goes to step S711; otherwise, the process goes to step S707;

[0105] S707, judging that the humidity load in the drum is relatively high at this time, and entering the dehumidification stage;

[0106] S708, turning on the second compressor and the second fan of the auxiliary drying module to increase the dehumidification amount and air volume;

[0107] S709: Determine whether the temperature difference between the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches the first temperature difference Tw. If the first temperature difference Tw is reached, the wet load in the drum is low, and the dehumidification stage is ended. To avoid the influence of the auxiliary drying module on the fluctuation of the dry temperature, enter S70 at this time, otherwise continue to execute step S705;

[0108] S710, turning off the second compressor and the second fan of the auxiliary drying module;

[0109] S711: The drying condition is met and the drying process ends.

[0110] In another specific implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the operating state of the main drying module is controlled according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature of the auxiliary drying module. Figure 8 The drying method of the clothes processing equipment includes the following processing steps:

[0111] S801, drying program starts;

[0112] S802: The temperature sensing package corresponding to the auxiliary drying module starts recording the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature;

[0113] S803, turning on the second compressor and the second fan of the auxiliary drying module, and turning on the first compressor and the first fan of the main drying module, to start drying and heating the clothes in the clothes processing drum 1;

[0114] S804, determine whether the second air inlet temperature T' reaches the third temperature T3? If it reaches the third temperature T3, execute step S805, otherwise continue to execute step S803 to dry and heat the clothes in the laundry processing drum 1 until the third temperature T3 is reached;

[0115] S805, entering the internal circulation drying mode;

[0116] S806: Determine whether the temperature difference between the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature reaches the second temperature difference Tw'. If it reaches the second temperature difference Tw', proceed to S807; otherwise, continue to execute step S805;

[0117] S807, turning off the first compressor and the first fan of the main drying module;

[0118] S808: The drying condition is met and the drying mode ends;

[0119] In general, this embodiment can realize the coordinated control of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module by introducing the auxiliary drying module, and realize a more efficient, more energy-saving and more precise drying process. When the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature corresponding to the main drying module reach a specific threshold, the system will automatically adjust the working state of the auxiliary drying module to optimize the dehumidification amount and air volume, and ensure the stability and efficiency of the drying process. When approaching the drying end point, the system will turn off the auxiliary drying module to reduce energy consumption and avoid the influence of fluctuations on the drying temperature. When the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature corresponding to the auxiliary drying module reach a specific threshold, the system will dynamically adjust the working state of the main heat pump module. When approaching the drying end point, the system can turn off the main drying module and turn on the auxiliary drying module alone until the drying is completed, thereby making full use of the waste heat of the auxiliary drying module for drying, significantly reducing the overall energy consumption of the drying process, and accelerating the drying process.

[0120] This embodiment achieves a comprehensive upgrade and performance improvement of the drying process through innovations in modular design, intelligent temperature control strategy, energy efficiency optimization, etc. The clothing processing device and drying method of this embodiment have higher drying efficiency, lower energy consumption, and a more stable drying process, which can meet the drying needs in different situations and have better drying quality.

[0121] An embodiment of the present application also provides a control device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a drying method for a clothing processing device, and the processor is used to adopt the drying method for the clothing processing device when executing the drying method for the clothing processing device.

[0122] Specifically, Fig. 9 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 realize the connection and communication between these components. The user interface 300 may include a display screen, and the external communication interface 400 may include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface. The memory 500 stores a drying method for a clothing treatment device. The processor 100 is used to adopt the above method when executing the drying method for a clothing treatment device stored in the memory 500.

[0123] The description of the control device is similar to the description of the method embodiment, and has similar beneficial effects as the method embodiment. For technical details not disclosed in the control device, please refer to the description of the method embodiment of this application for understanding.

[0124] The sequence of serial numbers or introduction of the embodiments of the present application is for description only and does not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0125] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. Among them, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units can be a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules, which can be electrical or other forms.

[0126] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0127] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0128] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of 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, the process or function described in the embodiment of the present application is generated in whole or in part. 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 computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from a website site, computer, server or data center by wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) mode to another website site, computer, server or data center. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access, or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (e.g., a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., a digital versatile disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., a solid state disk (SSD)). It is worth noting that the computer-readable storage medium mentioned in the embodiment of the present application may be a non-volatile storage medium, in other words, a non-transient storage medium.

[0129] 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 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 relevant 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 three-dimensional virtual scene, the device information of the client, and the scene interaction information involved in the embodiments of this application are all obtained with full authorization.

[0130] The above is only a preferred implementation of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device with a drying function, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: A clothes processing drum, wherein the clothes processing drum is provided with a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet; an air duct assembly, comprising a main air duct and an auxiliary air duct, wherein the main air duct connects the first air inlet with the first air outlet, and the auxiliary air duct connects the second air inlet with the second air outlet; A main drying module, comprising a main fan and a main dehumidification component, wherein the main fan is arranged in the main air duct and is used to drive the airflow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum and the main air duct, and the main dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the airflow in the main air duct; An auxiliary drying module, comprising an auxiliary fan and an auxiliary dehumidification component, wherein the auxiliary fan is arranged in the auxiliary air duct and is used to drive the air flow to circulate in the circulating air path formed between the clothes processing drum and the auxiliary air duct, and the auxiliary dehumidification component is used to heat and dehumidify the air flow in the auxiliary air duct; a temperature detection module, comprising a first temperature sensing package and a second temperature sensing package, wherein the first temperature sensing package is used to detect the inlet air temperature of the laundry processing drum, and the second temperature sensing package is used to detect the outlet air temperature of the laundry processing drum; The control device is configured to collaboratively control the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature in a clothes drying program.

2. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first temperature sensing package is disposed at the first air inlet, and is used to detect a first air inlet temperature at the first air inlet; the second temperature sensing package is disposed at the first air outlet, and is used to detect a first air outlet temperature at the first air outlet; The control device is configured to control the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature.

3. The clothes processing device with drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first temperature sensing package is disposed at the second air inlet, and is used to detect a second air inlet temperature at the second air inlet; the second temperature sensing package is disposed at the second air outlet, and is used to detect a second air outlet temperature at the second air outlet; The control device is configured to control the operating state of the main drying module according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature.

4. The clothes processing device with drying function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The main dehumidification component includes a first compressor, a first evaporator, a first throttling device and a first condenser, wherein the first compressor, the first evaporator, the first throttling device and the first condenser are sequentially connected to form a refrigerant circulation loop, wherein: the first evaporator and the first condenser are arranged in the main air duct, and in the air flow direction, the first condenser is located downstream of the first evaporator; And / or, the auxiliary dehumidification component includes a second compressor, a second evaporator, a second throttling device and a second condenser, and the second compressor, the second evaporator, the second throttling device and the second condenser are connected in sequence to form a refrigerant circulation loop, wherein: the second evaporator and the second condenser are arranged in the auxiliary air duct, and in the direction of air flow, the second condenser is located downstream of the second evaporator.

5. A drying method for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The drying method is applied to the clothes processing device with a drying function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the drying method comprises: In the clothes drying program, obtain the air inlet temperature and air outlet temperature of the clothes processing drum; The operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are cooperatively controlled according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature.

6. The drying method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The collaboratively controlling the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the inlet air temperature and the outlet air temperature includes: When the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature meet the entry conditions of the dehumidification stage, the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module are controlled to be in the start-up state; When the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature meet the entry condition of the drying stage, one of the main drying modules is controlled to be turned off and the other is kept in the started state.

7. The drying method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the air inlet temperature is the first air inlet temperature at the first air inlet, and the air outlet temperature is the first air outlet temperature at the first air outlet, the collaboratively controlling the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature includes: Controlling the main drying module to start; The operating state of the auxiliary drying module is controlled according to the first air inlet temperature and the first air inlet temperature.

8. The drying method of the clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The controlling the operating state of the auxiliary drying module according to the first air inlet temperature and the second air inlet temperature includes: When the first air inlet temperature reaches a first temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches a second temperature, controlling the auxiliary drying module to start; When the temperature difference between the first air inlet temperature and the first air outlet temperature reaches a first temperature difference, the auxiliary drying module is controlled to be closed.

9. The drying method of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the air inlet temperature is the second air inlet temperature at the second air inlet, and the air outlet temperature is the second air outlet temperature at the second air outlet, the collaboratively controlling the operating states of the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module according to the air inlet temperature and the air outlet temperature includes: Controlling the main drying module and the auxiliary drying module to start; The operating state of the main drying module is controlled according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature.

10. The drying method of the clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The controlling the operating states of the main fan and the main dehumidification component according to the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature includes: When the temperature difference between the second air inlet temperature and the second air outlet temperature reaches a second temperature difference, the main drying module is controlled to be closed.

11. A control device, characterized in that: It comprises a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a drying method for a clothes processing device, and the processor is used to adopt the drying method for a clothes processing device according to any one of claims 5 to 10 when executing the drying method for the clothes processing device.

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