Control method of washing equipment and washing equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of washing equipment and the washing equipment. The control method of the washing equipment comprises the steps of obtaining clothes information and a target detergent type selected by a user; and according to the clothes information and the selected target detergent type, determining the putting amount of the detergent. The putting amount of the detergent is jointly determined through the clothes information and the target detergent type selected by the user, so that the situations that the detergent and rinsing water are wasted when the putting amount of the detergent is too large and the washing effect of the clothes is reduced when the putting amount of the detergent is insufficient can be avoided; therefore, precise control over the detergent putting amount can be achieved, and then the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, relates to a control method for a washing device and the washing device. Background Art

[0002] At present, various washing machine manufacturers have launched washing machines with automatic dispensing functions, which can realize the intelligent addition of detergent substances (such as detergent, softener, bleach, fragrance, etc.), eliminating the trouble of manual addition for users; there are many types of detergents on the market, and different types of detergents have different concentrations and ingredients. Different concentrations and ingredients of detergents mean that the amount of detergent used for the same weight of clothes is also different.

[0003] At present, it is difficult for washing machines with automatic dispensing functions to achieve accurate control of the dispensing amount of all types of detergents. Therefore, washing machines generally set a standard dispensing amount value, and all detergent usage is dispensed according to this standard value. However, when the concentration of detergent used by the user is very different from the standard value stored in the washing machine, the problem of over-dispensing or under-dispensing will occur during the washing process. When too much is dispensed, it will cause the problem of difficult to rinse the clothes after washing, wasting detergent and rinsing water; when insufficient detergent is dispensed, it will directly lead to unclean clothes, causing user complaints.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a control method and a washing device. The amount of detergent to be added is determined by the clothing information and the target detergent type selected by the user, so as to avoid the waste of detergent and rinse water caused by excessive amount of detergent added, and the reduced washing effect of clothes caused by insufficient amount of detergent added, so as to achieve the purpose of realizing accurate control of the amount of detergent added, thereby improving the user experience.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] The present invention provides a control method for a washing device.

[0008] Obtaining clothing information and a target detergent type selected by a user;

[0009] Determine the amount of detergent to be added based on the laundry information and the selected target detergent type.

[0010] Further,

[0011] receiving a target detergent brand input by a user;

[0012] Determine all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand;

[0013] Gets the target detergent type selected by the user from among all preset detergent types.

[0014] Further,

[0015] After receiving the detergent brand input by the user,

[0016] If the input detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range, all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand are determined.

[0017] Further,

[0018] If the input detergent brand is not within the preset detergent brand range, the user is prompted to change the detergent brand, and the detergent brand is recommended to the user based on the clothing information.

[0019] Further, all preset detergent types include displayed detergent types displayed on the display interface and undisplayed detergent types not displayed on the display interface;

[0020] Gets the target detergent type selected by the user from among all displayed detergent types.

[0021] Further,

[0022] Obtain keywords input by the user that match the target detergent type;

[0023] According to the keyword input by the user, a target detergent type is selected for the user from among all detergent types that are not displayed.

[0024] Further, after determining all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand, the actual selection time of the target detergent type selected by the user is obtained;

[0025] If the actual selection time is greater than the set selection time, it is determined that the user has not selected the target detergent type from among all pre-stored detergent types.

[0026] Furthermore, after determining that the user has not selected the target detergent type from all pre-stored detergent types, the user is prompted to change the detergent type, and based on the clothing information, other detergent types included in the target detergent brand are recommended to the user, or other detergent types included in other brands are recommended to the user.

[0027] Furthermore, if the user selects the recommended detergent type, the amount of detergent to be added is determined based on the clothing information and the recommended detergent type, and the washing parameters of the washing device are adaptively adjusted.

[0028] The present invention also provides a washing device, and a control method for the washing device provided by the above technical solution.

[0029] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0030] By jointly determining the amount of detergent to be added through clothing information and the target detergent type selected by the user, it is possible to avoid a waste of detergent and rinse water when too much detergent is added, as well as a reduced washing effect of clothes when insufficient detergent is added. This enables precise control of the amount of detergent added, thereby improving the user experience.

[0031] 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

[0032] 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:

[0033] Figure 1 It is a flow chart of a control method of a washing machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] 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

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a control method for a washing device.

[0039] Obtaining clothing information and a target detergent type selected by a user;

[0040] Determine the amount of detergent to be added based on the laundry information and the selected target detergent type.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the amount of detergent added is determined jointly by clothing information and the target detergent type selected by the user, which can avoid the waste of detergent and rinse water when too much detergent is added, and the reduced washing effect of clothes when insufficient detergent is added, thereby achieving precise control of the detergent addition amount and improving the user experience.

[0042] The information of the clothes includes the weight of the clothes and the material of the clothes. The washing machine is provided with a clothes sensor for weighing the weight of the clothes and a material sensor for detecting the material of the clothes;

[0043] A detergent usage information database is stored in the washing machine. The detergent usage information database includes at least detergent dosage information corresponding to the detergent type and clothing information. In combination with the washing machine usage information database, the detergent dosage can be calculated according to the material, weight and selected target detergent type of the clothing. For example, for clothes of the same weight, different amounts of detergent will be added when the same type of detergent is used depending on the material of the clothes.

[0044] The washing machine is provided with a control unit, which receives data detected by the weight sensor and the material sensor, and calculates the amount of detergent to be added according to a detergent usage information database.

[0045] The washing device is a washing machine, which may be a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine; when the washing machine is a drum washing machine, the drum washing machine comprises a casing, an outer drum arranged in the casing, and an inner drum rotatably arranged in the outer drum; when washing clothes, the outer drum is a water drum, and the inner drum is used to place clothes, or, when washing clothes, the inner drum is a water drum, and the inner drum is used to place clothes.

[0046] The drum washing machine is provided with a dispensing device, through which detergent is dispensed into the drum washing machine. The dispensing device is used as an external dispensing device, which is arranged outside the casing and connected to the water drum through a pipe running through the casing. Alternatively, the dispensing device is used as a built-in dispensing device, which is arranged in the casing and connected to the water drum through a pipe arranged in the casing.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present invention,

[0048] receiving a target detergent brand input by a user;

[0049] Determine all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand;

[0050] Gets the target detergent type selected by the user from among all preset detergent types.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present invention, there are multiple brands of detergents, and the concentrations, ingredients, etc. of detergents of different brands may be different. The same brand of detergents may also have multiple types, and their concentrations, ingredients, etc. are different. For example, under the same brand, there are concentrated detergents and non-concentrated detergents due to different concentrations; for another example, there are active detergents and inactive detergents due to ingredients having active enzymes and ingredients not having active enzymes, and therefore, before selecting the type of detergent, confirming the brand of the detergent first can reduce the time for selecting the target detergent;

[0052] There are multiple detergent brands stored in the user's home. The user selects a detergent brand that matches the material of the clothes from the multiple stored detergent brands. The selected detergent brand and detergent type are determined. The determined detergent type means that the concentration, ingredients, etc. are determined, which are respectively used as the target detergent brand and target detergent type;

[0053] The user enters the selected detergent brand into the mobile phone APP bound to the washing machine or the touch screen of the washing machine;

[0054] The washing machine is pre-set with the detergent types included in each detergent brand. When you enter the detergent brand, the mobile APP or the touch screen of the washing machine will show pictures of various types of detergents included in the entered detergent brand. The user selects the target detergent type from all the detergent types and calculates the amount of detergent to be added based on the target detergent type and clothing information.

[0055] For example, the user's home has brand A detergent and brand B detergent stored. The user selects brand A detergent that matches the material of the clothes to wash the clothes according to the material of the clothes. The concentration of the detergent of brand A (target detergent brand) is a and the composition is b (target detergent type);

[0056] The washing machine determines, according to the brand A detergent input by the user, a first preset detergent type with a concentration a and component b and a second preset detergent type with a concentration a and component c contained in the brand A detergent;

[0057] Since the first preset detergent type and the target detergent type have the same concentration and composition, the user can select the target detergent type from all preset detergent types, wherein the first preset detergent type is the target detergent type.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the detergent brand input by the user,

[0059] If the input detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range, all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand are determined.

[0060] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the input target detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range, that is, the input target brand detergent is preset on the washing machine, then all preset detergent types included in the input target brand detergent will appear on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine.

[0061] If the input detergent brand is not within the preset detergent brand range, the user is prompted to change the detergent brand, and the detergent brand is recommended to the user based on the clothing information.

[0062] If the input target brand of detergent is not preset on the washing machine, then all preset detergent types included in the input target brand of detergent will not appear on the mobile APP or the touch screen of the washing machine, resulting in the user being unable to select the target detergent type from all the preset detergent types that appear. At this time, the washing machine prompts the user to change the detergent brand through an alarm sound or an alarm light, and recommends a detergent brand to the user based on the detected clothing material; for example, if the clothing material is silk, and the user inputs brand A detergent that is not within the preset detergent matching range, the user is recommended a detergent brand that matches the silk material, and the recommended brand is brand B;

[0063] After the washing machine recommends a detergent brand to the user, the user checks whether the recommended detergent brand is among all the detergent brands stored in the home. If the recommended detergent brand is stored in the home, the user selects the recommended detergent brand on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine. If the recommended detergent brand is not stored in the home, the user can select a brand similar to the recommended detergent brand from all stored detergent brands and enter it on the washing machine. The similarity of detergent brands mainly lies in the similar ingredients, and they can wash clothes of similar materials.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, all preset detergent types include displayed detergent types displayed on the display interface and undisplayed detergent types not displayed on the display interface;

[0065] Gets the target detergent type selected by the user from among all displayed detergent types.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present invention, since there are many types of detergents under the same brand, all preset detergent types cannot be displayed on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine at the same time. Therefore, in order to facilitate the user to intuitively select the detergent type, the user can first select the target detergent type from all displayed detergent types;

[0067] For example, brand A detergent includes a first pre-stored detergent type with component a1 and concentration b1, a second pre-stored detergent type with component a2 and concentration b2, and a third pre-stored detergent type with component a3 and concentration b3. The first pre-stored detergent type and the second pre-stored detergent type are displayed detergent types, and the third pre-stored detergent type is a non-displayed detergent type.

[0068] If the target detergent type is a detergent type with component a1 and concentration b1, since the first pre-stored detergent type has the same component and concentration as the target detergent type, the displayed first pre-stored detergent type is selected as the target detergent type.

[0069] Further, obtaining a keyword input by the user that matches the target detergent type;

[0070] According to the keyword input by the user, a target detergent type is selected for the user from among all detergent types that are not displayed.

[0071] If there is no target detergent type among the displayed detergent types, the user can search for the target detergent type among all the undisplayed detergent types by entering a keyword. If the washing machine has a detergent type that is consistent with the target detergent type pre-stored, the detergent type will be displayed on the mobile phone APP or on the touch screen of the washing machine. If the washing machine has not pre-stored a detergent type that is consistent with the target detergent type, the detergent type will not be displayed on the mobile phone APP or on the touch screen of the washing machine. Searching for the target detergent type by entering a keyword can improve the accuracy of finding the target detergent type.

[0072] For example, brand A detergent includes a first pre-stored detergent type with a1 component and b1 concentration, a second pre-stored detergent type with a2 component and b2 concentration, and a third pre-stored detergent type with a3 component and b3 concentration. The second pre-stored detergent type and the third pre-stored detergent type are undisplayed detergent types. If the target detergent type is a detergent type with a2 component and b2 concentration, then the target detergent type is retrieved by entering the keywords a2 component and b2 concentration. Since the second pre-stored detergent type has the same component and concentration as the target detergent type, the undisplayed second pre-stored detergent type is selected as the target detergent type.

[0073] like Figure 1 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, after determining all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand, the actual selection time of the target detergent type selected by the user is obtained;

[0074] If the actual selection time is greater than the set selection time, it is determined that the user has not selected the target detergent type from among all pre-stored detergent types.

[0075] In an embodiment of the present invention, after all pre-stored detergent types included in the detergent brand are displayed on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine, the actual selection time of the target detergent type selected by the user starts to be calculated. If the actual selection time is greater than the set selection time, it means that the user has not selected the target detergent type from all pre-stored detergent types, that is, the washing machine has not received the information of the target detergent type selected by the user for a long time. By comparing the actual selection time of the detergent with the set selection time, the situation where the washing time of the clothes is too long can be avoided.

[0076] Because the user is not next to the washing machine or the mobile phone for a long time, or the detergent type displayed on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine does not include the target detergent type, the user fails to select the target detergent type from all pre-stored detergent types.

[0077] If the actual selection time is less than or equal to the set selection time, it is determined that the user has selected the target detergent type from all pre-stored detergent types, that is, the washing machine receives information on the target detergent type selected by the user within the set time.

[0078] Furthermore, after determining that the user has not selected the target detergent type from all pre-stored detergent types, the user is prompted to change the detergent type, and based on the clothing information, other detergent types included in the target detergent brand are recommended to the user, or other detergent types included in other brands are recommended to the user.

[0079] For example, brand A detergent includes a first pre-stored detergent type with component a1 and concentration b1, and a second pre-stored detergent type with component a2 and concentration b2. If the target detergent type is the first pre-stored detergent type with component a3 and concentration b1, component a1 is a component suitable for most clothes, and both the first pre-stored detergent type and the second pre-stored detergent type are not the target detergent type, then the user may be recommended to select the first pre-stored detergent type so that it can be adaptively matched with the material of the clothes.

[0080] In addition, other detergent types contained in other brands can also be recommended to users. For example, detergent brand A and detergent brand B may only have different brand names, and both have the same ingredient a that matches the material of clothing. In this case, the detergent type with ingredient a in detergent brand B can be recommended to users.

[0081] Furthermore, if the user selects the recommended detergent type, the amount of detergent to be added is determined based on the clothing information and the recommended detergent type, and the washing parameters of the washing device are adaptively adjusted.

[0082] The washing parameters may be washing time and washing speed, and the washing effect on the clothes may be increased by extending the washing time and / or increasing the washing speed;

[0083] By adjusting the washing parameters of the washing equipment, the washing effect of the detergent on the clothes can be kept unchanged, avoiding the reduction of the washing effect on the clothes due to the change of the washing type;

[0084] For example, the target detergent type has a component a and a concentration b, and the recommended detergent type has a component a1 and a concentration b. Component a of the target detergent type is specifically used for washing cotton clothes, and component a1 of the recommended detergent type can be applied to clothes of all materials. After selecting the recommended detergent type, since the recommended detergent type is not specifically used for washing cotton clothes, the washing effect of the clothes may be reduced. Therefore, in order to keep the detergent effect unchanged, the washing speed of the washing equipment can be increased.

[0085] In addition, if the user does not select the recommended detergent type, the user will reselect the detergent brand and re-enter the detergent brand on the washing machine to achieve normal washing of the clothes;

[0086] For example, the target detergent brand is A, and the target detergent type is a detergent type with ingredient a and concentration b. When the detergent type with ingredient a and concentration b is not pre-stored on the washing machine, that is, the target detergent type cannot be selected on the washing machine, the user can select a detergent with brand B, ingredient a1, and concentration b, and input the detergent brand into the washing machine or mobile phone APP, wherein ingredient a and ingredient a1 are similar and can wash clothes of the same material.

[0087] 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 a preferred embodiment as above, 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 also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on 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 a washing device, characterized in that: Obtaining clothing information and a target detergent type selected by a user; Determine the amount of detergent to be added based on the laundry information and the selected target detergent type.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: receiving a target detergent brand input by a user; Determine all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand; Gets the target detergent type selected by the user from among all preset detergent types.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: After receiving the detergent brand input by the user, If the input detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range, all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand are determined.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: If the input detergent brand is not within the preset detergent brand range, the user is prompted to change the detergent brand, and the detergent brand is recommended to the user based on the clothing information.

5. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: All preset detergent types include displayed detergent types displayed on the display interface and undisplayed detergent types not displayed on the display interface; Gets the target detergent type selected by the user from among all displayed detergent types.

6. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: Obtain keywords input by the user that match the target detergent type; According to the keyword input by the user, a target detergent type is selected for the user from among all detergent types that are not displayed.

7. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: After determining all preset detergent types included in the input target detergent brand, obtaining the actual selection time of the target detergent type selected by the user; If the actual selection time is greater than the set selection time, it is determined that the user has not selected the target detergent type from among all pre-stored detergent types.

8. The control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: After determining that the user has not selected the target detergent type from all pre-stored detergent types, the user is prompted to change the detergent type, and based on the clothing information, other detergent types included in the target detergent brand are recommended to the user, or other detergent types included in other brands are recommended to the user.

9. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: If the user selects the recommended detergent type, the amount of detergent to be added is determined based on the clothing information and the recommended detergent type, and the washing parameters of the washing device are adaptively adjusted.

10. A washing device, characterized in that: A control method for a washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is adopted.

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