Laundry treating apparatus and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, particularly provides clothes treatment equipment and a control method thereof, and aims to solve the problem of low power supply efficiency of an electric device on an inner barrel of the clothes treatment equipment in the prior art. To this end, the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention comprises: an electrical component arranged to rotate along with an inner drum; the power supply component comprises a supply module and an induction power generation module; the positioning part comprises a first positioning piece, a second positioning piece, a first position sensor and a second position sensor, and the first positioning piece and the second positioning piece are arranged on the two sides of the direction, rotating along with the inner cylinder, of the induction power generation module correspondingly; the first position sensor and the second position sensor are arranged on the two sides of the supply module in the rotating direction of the inner cylinder correspondingly. Whether the induction power generation module is opposite to the supply module or not is judged through the positioning part, whether the power supply is controlled to supply power to the supply module or not is determined, waste of electric energy is avoided, and the power supply efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular provides a clothing processing device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development and progress of science and technology, people's functional demands for clothing processing equipment are becoming more and more diversified.

[0003] When a clothing processing device processes clothing, it is often necessary to obtain the clothing processing status in the inner drum in real time through various electrical devices to achieve better processing effects. In order to obtain the clothing processing status in the inner drum, the electrical devices need to be set on the inner drum. However, since the inner drum rotates, wiring between the electrical devices and the power supply is difficult.

[0004] Although a non-wiring solution between the inner cylinder and the shell can be used to ensure that the electrical device can work, such as electromagnetic induction, the inner cylinder rotates, which usually causes intermittent induction and low electromagnetic conversion efficiency.

[0005] Accordingly, the art requires a new clothing processing device and a control method thereof to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem of low power supply efficiency of the electric device on the inner drum of the clothes processing equipment in the prior art.

[0007] The present invention provides a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device comprising: an inner drum, the inner drum being rotatable; an electrical component, the electrical component being arranged to rotate with the inner drum; a power supply component, the power supply component comprising a supply module and an induction power generation module, the power supply component being arranged so that the induction power generation module can generate current when the supply module is positioned relative to the induction power generation module, the supply module being fixedly arranged and electrically connected to a power source, the induction power generation module being mounted on the inner drum and electrically connected to the electrical component; a positioning component, the positioning component comprising a first positioning member, a second positioning member, a first position sensor, and a second position sensor, the positioning component being arranged so that a first signal is triggered when the first positioning member is positioned relative to the first position sensor, and a second signal is triggered when the second positioning member is positioned relative to the second position sensor, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are respectively arranged on both sides of the induction power generation module rotating along the direction of the inner drum, the first position sensor and the second position sensor are respectively arranged on both sides of the supply module along the direction of the inner drum rotating, the first position sensor is on the same side as the first positioning member, and the second position sensor is on the same side as the second positioning member.

[0008] When the above technical solution is adopted, the power supply component is used to provide electric energy to the electrical components on the inner cylinder to ensure the normal operation of the electrical components. Since the induction power generation module rotates with the inner cylinder, the induction power generation module is not necessarily continuously located at the position corresponding to the supply module. The positioning component determines whether the position of the induction power generation module is opposite to the supply module based on the detection of the positions of the first positioning member and the second positioning member by the first position sensor and the second position sensor. When the induction power generation module is opposite to the supply module, the power supply is controlled to supply power to the supply module, and then to supply power to the electrical components. When the induction power generation module is not opposite to the supply module, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module, thereby avoiding waste of electric energy and improving power supply efficiency.

[0009] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothes processing apparatus, a length of the supply module along the rotation direction of the inner drum is greater than a length of the induction power generation module in a corresponding direction.

[0010] When the above technical solution is adopted, the relative state of the induction power generation module and the supply module can last for a certain period of time, which increases the effective power supply time of electrical components and improves the power supply efficiency. In addition, due to the limited space in the inner cylinder, the length of the induction power generation module is set to be smaller than the length of the supply module, which facilitates the installation of the induction power generation module.

[0011] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the length of the supply module is greater than or equal to one tenth of the circumference of the outer wall of the inner drum.

[0012] When the above technical solution is adopted, the length of the supply module is set to be longer, which further increases the effective power supply time of the electrical components and improves the power supply efficiency.

[0013] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothing processing device, the first positioning member is a first magnet, and the first position sensor is a first Hall sensor; and / or the second positioning member is a second magnet, and the second position sensor is a second Hall sensor.

[0014] When the above technical solution is adopted, when the magnet passes through the Hall sensor, the Hall sensor can detect the magnetic field and its changes, and then determine the position of the induction power generation module.

[0015] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the electrical components include a dryness sensor and a signal transmitting module. The dryness sensor is installed in the inner drum. The dryness sensor is used to detect the dryness of the clothes. The signal transmitting module is configured to rotate with the inner drum and be communicatively connected with the dryness sensor.

[0016] When the above technical solution is adopted, the dryness sensor is directly arranged in the inner drum and can contact the clothes at a close distance, so as to achieve more accurate detection of the dryness of the clothes, especially when a large amount of clothes need to be dried or the distance between the clothes is far, and it does not affect the detection result; the signal transmission module is used to transmit the detection result of the dryness sensor, and the controller controls the operation of related programs according to the detection result after receiving the detection result.

[0017] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothing processing device, the dryness sensor includes a sensing element and a dryness chip connected to the sensing element, the dryness chip is communicatively connected to the signal transmitting module, the sensing element is installed on the outer wall of the lifting rib in the inner drum, and the dryness chip is arranged inside the lifting rib.

[0018] When the above technical solution is adopted, the sensing element is used to sense the moisture change information in the inner drum, and the dryness determination chip is used to process the information sensed by the sensing element and convert it into the dryness of the clothes; since the lifting ribs rotate with the inner drum and the contact between the lifting ribs and the clothes is more frequent and close, the sensing element is directly arranged on the lifting ribs, which can contact the clothes at a close distance and for a long time, thereby further improving the detection accuracy of the dryness of the clothes; in addition, the lifting ribs also provide protection for the dryness determination chip, achieving the purpose of waterproofing, dustproofing and bump-proofing.

[0019] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment, the power supply component also includes a power storage module, which is arranged inside the lifting ribs and is electrically connected to the induction power generation module, the dryness determination chip, and the signal transmission module respectively.

[0020] When the above technical solution is adopted, the power storage module is used to store the electric energy generated by the receiving coil, and serves as a backup power source to provide electric energy for the dryness determination sensor, signal transmission module and other electrical devices on the inner cylinder.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a control method for a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device comprising: an inner drum, the inner drum being rotatable; an electrical component, the electrical component being arranged to rotate with the inner drum; a power supply component, the power supply component comprising a supply module and an induction power generation module, the power supply component being arranged so that the induction power generation module can generate current when the supply module is positioned relative to the induction power generation module, the supply module being fixedly arranged and electrically connected to a power source, the induction power generation module being mounted on the inner drum and electrically connected to the electrical component, the length of the supply module along the rotation direction of the inner drum being greater than the length of the induction power generation module in the corresponding direction; a positioning component, the positioning component comprising a first positioning member, a second positioning member, a first position sensor, and a second position sensor, the positioning component being arranged so that when the first positioning member is positioned relative to the first position sensor, a first signal is triggered when the second positioning member is in a relative position to the second position sensor, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are respectively arranged on both sides of the induction power generation module along the direction in which the inner cylinder rotates, the first position sensor and the second position sensor are respectively arranged on both sides of the supply module along the direction in which the inner cylinder rotates, the first position sensor is on the same side as the first positioning member, and the second position sensor is on the same side as the second positioning member; a driving member, the driving member is used to drive the inner cylinder to rotate; the control method comprises: controlling the driving member to act so that the inner cylinder rotates from the first position sensor to the second position sensor; when the first signal is obtained, controlling the driving member to stop acting; judging whether the second signal can be obtained; and selectively controlling the power supply to power the supply module according to the judgment result.

[0022] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, when the first signal is obtained, the induction power generation module rotates with the inner cylinder until it is completely within the coverage range of the supply module. At this time, the driving component is controlled to stop moving, and the inner cylinder continues to rotate under the action of inertia. Then, based on whether the second signal can be obtained, it is determined whether the induction power generation module is rotated out of the coverage range of the supply module, and then it is decided whether to control the power supply to supply power to the supply module, thereby avoiding the waste of electric energy when the induction power generation module is not within the coverage range of the supply module and improving the power supply efficiency.

[0023] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned clothing processing device, the step of "selectively controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module according to the judgment result" further includes: controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module when the second signal is not obtained.

[0024] When the above technical solution is adopted, when the second signal is not obtained, the induction power generation module does not rotate out of the coverage of the supply module. At this time, the induction power generation module reciprocates or stops rotating within the coverage of the supply module. Therefore, the control power supply is used to power the supply module, which can achieve the purpose of efficiently powering the electrical components.

[0025] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned clothing processing device, the step of "selectively controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module based on the judgment result" further includes: when the second signal is obtained, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module; after the step of "when the second signal is not obtained, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module", the control method also includes: switching to the step of "controlling the action of the driving component to rotate the inner drum from the first position sensor to the second position sensor".

[0026] When the above technical solution is adopted, when the second signal is obtained, the induction power generation module begins to move out of the coverage of the supply module. At this time, the induction power generation module may or has stopped outside the coverage of the supply module. Therefore, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module, thereby avoiding waste of electric energy. The drive component is controlled to move again until the conditions for controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module are met, thereby achieving the purpose of efficiently supplying power to electrical components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 is a flow chart of the main steps of the control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a detailed step flow chart of an implementation method of the control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0031] List of reference numerals:

[0032] 1-inner cylinder, 2-supply module, 3-induction power generation module, 4-first positioning member, 5-second positioning member, 6-first position sensor, 7-second position sensor, 8-sensing element, 9-dryness determination chip, 11-lifting rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Some embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments to them as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0034] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the relevant devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the ordinal numbers "first", "second" and the like are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, although the various steps of the control method of the present invention are described in this application in a specific order, these orders are not restrictive. Without departing from the basic principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can perform the steps in a different order.

[0037] Based on the problem of low power supply efficiency of the electrical device on the inner drum of the clothing processing equipment in the prior art pointed out in the background technology, the present invention provides a clothing processing equipment and a control method thereof, which aims to determine whether the position of the induction power generation module is opposite to the supply module through a positioning component, and then decide whether to control the power supply to supply power to the supply module, thereby avoiding waste of electric energy and improving power supply efficiency.

[0038] The clothing processing device of the present invention may be a washing machine, a washer-dryer, a clothes dryer, a drying machine, or the like that can dry clothing, and no specific limitation is made herein.

[0039] See first Figure 1 , which shows the cross-sectional structure of the laundry processing device of the present invention. Figure 1As shown, the clothing processing device includes an inner drum 1, electrical components, a power supply component, and a positioning component. A rotating shaft is provided on the inner drum 1. The output shaft of the driving component is connected to the rotating shaft and drives the inner drum 1 to rotate by driving the rotating shaft. Clothes to be processed are placed in the inner drum 1; the electrical components are arranged to rotate with the inner drum 1; the power supply component includes a supply module 2 and an induction power generation module 3. The power supply component is arranged so that the induction power generation module 3 can generate current when the supply module 2 and the induction power generation module 3 are in relative positions. The supply module 2 is fixedly arranged and electrically connected to the power supply. The induction power generation module 3 is installed on the inner drum 1 and electrically connected to the electrical components. The power supply component is used to provide electrical energy for the electrical components on the inner drum 1 to ensure the normal operation of the electrical components; the positioning component includes a first positioning member 4, a second positioning member 5, a first position sensor 6, and a second position sensor 7. The positioning member is arranged so that a first signal is triggered when the first positioning member 4 and the first position sensor 6 are in relative positions, and a second signal is triggered when the second positioning member 5 and the second position sensor 7 are in relative positions. The first positioning member 4 and the second positioning member 5 The first position sensor 6 and the second position sensor 7 are respectively arranged on both sides of the direction in which the induction power generation module 3 rotates with the inner cylinder 1. The first position sensor 6 and the second position sensor 7 are respectively arranged on both sides of the supply module 2 along the direction in which the inner cylinder 1 rotates. The first position sensor 6 is on the same side as the first positioning member 4, and the second position sensor 6 is on the same side as the second positioning member 5. Since the induction power generation module 3 rotates with the inner cylinder 1, the induction power generation module 3 is not necessarily continuously located at the position corresponding to the supply module 2. The positioning component determines whether the position of the induction power generation module 3 is opposite to the supply module 2 according to the detection of the positions of the first positioning member 4 and the second positioning member 5 on both sides of the induction power generation module 3 by the first position sensor 6 and the second position sensor 7 on both sides of the supply module 2, that is, determines whether the induction power generation module 3 falls within the coverage range of the supply module 2. When the induction power generation module 3 is opposite to the supply module 2, the power supply is controlled to supply power to the supply module 2, and then to supply power to the electrical components. When the induction power generation module 3 is not corresponding to the supply module 2, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module 2, thereby avoiding waste of electric energy and improving power supply efficiency.

[0040] Among them, the length of the supply module 2 along the rotation direction of the inner tube 1 is greater than the length of the induction power module 3 in the corresponding direction. The relative state of the induction power module 3 and the supply module 2 can last for a certain period of time, which increases the effective power supply time of the electrical components and improves the power supply efficiency. In addition, since the space in the inner tube 1 is limited, the length of the induction power module 3 is set to be less than the length of the supply module 2, which facilitates the installation of the induction power module 3, especially when the induction power module 3 is installed in the lifting rib 11, the length of the induction power module 3 needs to be less than the corresponding length of the lifting rib 11. Preferably, the length of the supply module 2 is greater than or equal to one tenth of the circumference of the outer wall of the inner tube 1. The length of the supply module 2 is set to be longer, which further increases the effective power supply time of the electrical components and improves the power supply efficiency. When judging whether the induction power generation module 3 is opposite to the power supply module 2, the inner cylinder 1 is first controlled to rotate from the first position sensor 6 to the second position sensor 7. When the first signal is obtained, it means that the induction power generation module 3 rotates with the inner cylinder until it is completely within the coverage of the supply module 2. At this time, the inner cylinder 1 is controlled to stop rotating. The inner cylinder 1 stops rotating or continues to rotate under the action of inertia. Then, if the second signal is not obtained, it means that the induction power generation module has not rotated out of the coverage of the supply module. At this time, the control power supply supplies power to the supply module.

[0041] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that although the above Figure 1 It is described that the length of the supply module 2 along the rotation direction of the inner cylinder 1 is greater than the length of the induction power generation module 3 in the corresponding direction, but this is not restrictive. The length of the supply module 2 along the rotation direction of the inner cylinder 1 can also be less than the length of the induction power generation module 3 in the corresponding direction; accordingly, when judging whether the induction power generation module 3 is opposite to the power supply module 2, the inner cylinder 1 is first controlled to rotate from the first position sensor 6 to the second position sensor 7. When the second signal is obtained, it means that the induction power generation module 3 rotates with the inner cylinder until the supply module 2 is completely within the coverage range of the induction power generation module 3. At this time, the inner cylinder 1 is controlled to stop rotating. The inner cylinder 1 stops rotating or continues to rotate under the action of inertia. Then, if the first signal is not obtained, it means that the induction power generation module 3 has not rotated out of the coverage range of the supply module 2. At this time, the control power supply supplies power to the supply module 2.

[0042] Optionally, the first positioning member 4 is a first magnet, the first position sensor 6 is a first Hall sensor, the second positioning member 5 is a second magnet, and the second position sensor 7 is a second Hall sensor. When the magnet passes through the Hall sensor, the Hall sensor can detect the magnetic field and its changes, and then determine the position of the induction power generation module 3. The first position sensor 6 and the second position sensor 7 can also be ultrasonic sensors, photoelectric sensors, etc., and the first positioning member 4 and the second positioning member 5 are arranged corresponding to the first position sensor 6 and the second position sensor 7.

[0043] Possibly, the supply module 2 is a transmitting coil, and the corresponding induction power generation module 3 is a receiving coil; the supply module 2 can also be an electromagnetic wave generator, and the corresponding induction power generation module 3 is an antenna; the supply module 2 and the induction power generation module 3 can also be other devices, as long as wireless power supply can be achieved.

[0044] It should be noted that the driving component can be a motor, a rotary cylinder, etc., as long as it can drive the inner tube 1 to rotate.

[0045] Continue reading Figure 1 The electrical components include a dryness sensor and a signal transmitting module. The dryness sensor is installed in the inner drum 1. The dryness sensor is used to detect the dryness of the clothes. The signal transmitting module is configured to rotate with the inner drum 1 and is communicatively connected with the dryness sensor. The dryness sensor is directly arranged in the inner drum 1 and can contact the clothes at a close distance, thereby realizing more accurate detection of the dryness of the clothes, especially when a large amount of clothes needs to be dried or the distance between the clothes is far, and the detection result is not affected. The signal transmitting module is used to transmit the detection result of the dryness sensor. After receiving the detection result, the controller controls the operation of related programs according to the detection result.

[0046] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in addition to the dryness sensor and the signal transmission module, the electrical components may also include a lighting fixture or other electrical devices, and the lighting fixture is used to facilitate the operator to observe the laundry processing status in the inner drum 1 without opening the door.

[0047] Continue reading Figure 1 The dryness sensor includes a sensing element 8 and a dryness chip 9 connected to the sensing element 8, the dryness chip 9 is communicatively connected to the signal transmitting module, the sensing element 8 is mounted on the outer wall of the lifting rib 11 in the inner drum 1, and the dryness chip 9 is arranged inside the lifting rib 11; the sensing element 8 is used to sense the moisture change information in the inner drum 1, and the dryness chip 9 is used to process the information sensed by the sensing element 8 and convert it into the dryness of the clothes; since the lifting rib 11 rotates with the inner drum 1 and the contact between the lifting rib 11 and the clothes is more frequent and close, the sensing element 8 is directly arranged on the lifting rib 11, and can contact the clothes at a close distance and for a long time, thereby further improving the detection accuracy of the dryness of the clothes; in addition, the lifting rib 11 also provides protection for the dryness chip 9, achieving the purpose of waterproofing, dustproofing and anti-collision.

[0048] Possibly, the dryness determination chip 9 is connected to the sensing element 8 via a signal line, and the signal line is arranged through the lifting rib 11. A sealing structure such as a sealing ring, a sealant, etc. is arranged between the signal line and the lifting rib 11. A sealing structure such as a sealing gasket, a sealant, etc. is also arranged between the lifting rib 11 and the inner tube 1, which is used to ensure the sealing of the space inside the lifting rib 11 and prevent water in the inner tube 1 from entering the lifting rib 11, thereby ensuring the normal use of the dryness determination chip 9 and other devices in the lifting rib 11.

[0049] Optionally, the sensing element 8 is a metal sheet, which can form an electrostatic field with the inner tube 1 and sense the change of the electrostatic field; a socket is provided on the lifting rib 11, and the end of the metal sheet is bent and plugged and fixed with the socket, which is convenient for the disassembly, maintenance and replacement of the sensing element 8. It should be noted that the bending structure of the metal sheet can be provided with multiple, and the corresponding sockets are also provided with a number corresponding to the bending structure, which is used to achieve a more secure installation. In addition, in addition to being plugged and fixed on the outer wall of the lifting rib 11, the sensing element 8 can also be fixed on the outer wall of the lifting rib 11 by integral injection molding, or can be installed on the outer wall of the lifting rib 11 by bolt installation or bonding installation. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed, and these adjustments do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Accordingly, the lifting rib 11 can be an insulating material such as plastic, or a non-insulating material. If the lifting rib 11 is a non-insulating material, an insulating layer needs to be provided between the metal sheet and the lifting rib 11 to ensure that the metal sheet can accurately sense the change of the electrostatic field between the inner tube 1.

[0050] As a possible implementation, the dryness sensor is a 3D perspective drying sensor, which can emit countless electric field lines to the wall of the inner drum 1, forming a bipolar 3D detection field, dynamically scanning the clothes, and the changes in the moisture content of the clothes will affect the changes in the electrostatic field distribution. The sensor can sense these changes, and thus determine the moisture content of the clothes, that is, the degree of drying, through an intelligent algorithm. In addition, the dryness sensor can be a capacitive sensor or a resistive sensor, and can also be a humidity sensor. As long as it can detect the humidity in the inner drum 1, it is within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0051] Continue reading Figure 1 The power supply component also includes a power storage module, which is arranged inside the lifting rib 11. The power storage module is electrically connected to the induction power generation module 3, the dryness determination sensor, and the signal transmission module respectively. The power storage module is used to store the electric energy generated by the induction power generation module 3, and provide electric energy for the dryness determination sensor, signal transmission module and other electrical devices in the inner tube 1 as a backup power supply. When the induction power generation module 3 and / or the supply module 2 cannot generate electric energy normally, the power storage module can also continue to provide a certain amount of electric energy for the dryness determination sensor, signal transmission module and other electrical devices in the inner tube 1.

[0052] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that although the above Figure 1 It is described that the dry chip 9 and the power storage module are both arranged inside the lifting rib 11, but this is not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can also provide protective shells for the dry chip 9 and the power storage module as needed, as long as they can play a protective role. Figure 1 It is described that the sensing element 8 is arranged on the outside of the lifting rib 11, which is not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can also install the sensing element 8 directly on the inner wall of the inner tube 1 as needed, and an insulating plate is arranged between the sensing element 8 and the inner wall of the inner tube 1.

[0053] Continue reading Figure 1 The clothing processing device also includes a signal receiving module, which is communicatively connected to the signal transmitting module; the signal receiving module is used to receive the detection information sent by the signal transmitting module and transmit it to the controller. The controller controls the clothing processing device to make a corresponding response and / or send a reminder message to the user according to the detection result of the dryness judgment sensor.

[0054] Possibly, the signal transmitting module is arranged inside the lifting rib 11, and the signal receiving module is arranged at the upper front end of the shell of the clothing processing device, close to the controller, so as to facilitate the electrical and communication connection between the signal receiving module and the controller.

[0055] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the specific form of the signal transmission module. For example, it can be any form of Bluetooth, Mesh, ZigBee, Thread, Z-Wave, NFC, Hilink, UWB, and LiFi, as long as the signal can be sent. Furthermore, the clothing processing device may not be provided with a signal receiving module. The signal transmission module sends the detection result to the cloud server, and the cloud server sends the detection result to the clothing processing device. These adjustments do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0056] Possibly, the clothing processing device further includes a circuit board, which is arranged inside the lifting rib 11, and the dryness determination chip 9 and the power storage module are integrated on the circuit board, which facilitates the electrical connection and communication connection between the dryness determination chip 9 and the power storage module, optimizes the layout, and saves space. In addition, when the signal transmission module is arranged inside the lifting rib 11, it can also be integrated on the circuit board.

[0057] See below Figure 2 , which shows the main steps of the control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0058] Step S100: controlling the driving component to rotate the inner cylinder from the first position sensor to the second position sensor.

[0059] Step S101: when a first signal is obtained, the driving component is controlled to stop moving.

[0060] Step S102: Determine whether the second signal can be acquired.

[0061] Step S103: According to the determination result, selectively controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module.

[0062] Specifically, in step S103, the step of "selectively controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module according to the judgment result" further includes: when the second signal is not obtained, controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module; when the second signal is obtained, not controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module.

[0063] It should be noted that the length of the supply module in the above control method along the rotation direction of the inner cylinder is greater than the length of the induction power generation module in the corresponding direction. Since the inner cylinder rotates from the first position sensor to the second position sensor, when the first signal is obtained, the induction power generation module rotates with the inner cylinder until it is completely within the coverage of the supply module. At this time, the control driving component stops moving, the inner cylinder stops rotating or continues to rotate under the action of inertia, and then determines whether the induction power generation module is rotated out of the coverage of the supply module based on whether the second signal can be obtained; if the second signal is not obtained, the induction power generation module is not rotated out of the coverage of the supply module. At this time, the induction power generation module reciprocates or stops rotating within the coverage of the supply module, so the control power supply is used to supply power to the supply module; if the second signal is obtained, the induction power generation module begins to rotate out of the coverage of the supply module. At this time, the induction power generation module may or has stopped outside the coverage of the supply module, so the control power supply is not used to supply power to the supply module, thereby avoiding waste of electric energy and achieving the purpose of efficiently supplying power to electrical components.

[0064] Last read Figure 3 , which shows a detailed step flow of an implementation method of a control method for a laundry processing device of the present invention, specifically comprising the following steps:

[0065] Step S200: controlling the driving component to rotate the inner cylinder from the first position sensor to the second position sensor.

[0066] Step S201: When the first signal is obtained, the driving component is controlled to stop moving.

[0067] Step S202: Determine whether the second signal can be acquired. If not, execute step S203; if yes, execute step S204.

[0068] Step S203: Control the power supply to supply power to the supply module.

[0069] Step S204: Do not control the power supply to supply power to the supply module. After step S204, go to step S200.

[0070] It should be noted that, when the second signal is obtained, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module, and step S200 is re-executed to control the action of the driving component, thereby adjusting the position of the induction power generation module until the conditions for controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module are met, thereby achieving the purpose of efficiently supplying power to the electrical components.

[0071] It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only used to illustrate the principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can adjust the above-mentioned embodiments so that the present invention can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0072] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: An inner cylinder, wherein the inner cylinder is rotatably arranged; An electrical component, wherein the electrical component is configured to rotate with the inner cylinder; A power supply component, the power supply component includes a supply module and an induction power generation module, the power supply component is configured so that the induction power generation module can generate current when the supply module and the induction power generation module are located opposite to each other, the supply module is fixedly arranged and electrically connected to a power source, and the induction power generation module is installed on the inner cylinder and electrically connected to the power-consuming component; A positioning component, the positioning component includes a first positioning component, a second positioning component, a first position sensor, and a second position sensor. The positioning component is configured to trigger a first signal when the first positioning component is positioned relative to the first position sensor, and trigger a second signal when the second positioning component is positioned relative to the second position sensor. The first positioning component and the second positioning component are respectively arranged on both sides of the direction in which the induction power generation module rotates along with the inner cylinder. The first position sensor and the second position sensor are respectively arranged on both sides of the supply module along the direction in which the inner cylinder rotates. The first position sensor is on the same side as the first positioning component, and the second position sensor is on the same side as the second positioning component.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the supply module along the rotation direction of the inner cylinder is greater than the length of the induction power generation module in the corresponding direction.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length of the supply module is greater than or equal to one tenth of the circumference of the outer wall of the inner cylinder.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning member is a first magnet, and the first position sensor is a first Hall sensor; and / or The second positioning member is a second magnet, and the second position sensor is a second Hall sensor.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrical components include a dryness sensor and a signal transmitting module. The dryness sensor is installed in the inner drum and is used to detect the dryness of the clothes. The signal transmitting module is configured to rotate with the inner drum and be communicatively connected with the dryness sensor.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dryness determination sensor includes a sensing element and a dryness determination chip connected to the sensing element, the dryness determination chip is communicatively connected to the signal transmitting module, the sensing element is installed on the outer wall of the lifting rib in the inner tube, and the dryness determination chip is arranged inside the lifting rib.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The power supply component also includes a power storage module, which is arranged inside the lifting rib and is electrically connected to the induction power generation module, the dryness determination chip, and the signal transmission module respectively.

8. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: An inner cylinder, wherein the inner cylinder is rotatably arranged; An electrical component, wherein the electrical component is configured to rotate with the inner cylinder; A power supply component, the power supply component includes a supply module and an induction power generation module, the power supply component is configured so that when the supply module and the induction power generation module are located opposite to each other, the induction power generation module can generate current, the supply module is fixedly arranged and electrically connected to a power source, the induction power generation module is installed on the inner cylinder and electrically connected to the power-consuming component, and the length of the supply module along the rotation direction of the inner cylinder is greater than the length of the induction power generation module in the corresponding direction; A positioning component, the positioning component comprises a first positioning component, a second positioning component, a first position sensor, and a second position sensor. The positioning component is configured to trigger a first signal when the first positioning component is positioned relative to the first position sensor, and trigger a second signal when the second positioning component is positioned relative to the second position sensor. The first positioning component and the second positioning component are respectively arranged on both sides of the direction in which the induction power generation module rotates along with the inner cylinder. The first position sensor and the second position sensor are respectively arranged on both sides of the supply module along the direction in which the inner cylinder rotates. The first position sensor is on the same side as the first positioning component, and the second position sensor is on the same side as the second positioning component. A driving component, the driving component is used to drive the inner cylinder to rotate; The control method comprises: Controlling the driving component to rotate the inner cylinder from the first position sensor to the second position sensor; When the first signal is obtained, controlling the driving component to stop moving; Determining whether the second signal can be acquired; According to the determination result, the power source is selectively controlled to supply power to the supply module.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The step of "selectively controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module according to the judgment result" further includes: In a case where the second signal is not obtained, the power supply is controlled to supply power to the supply module.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The step of "selectively controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module according to the judgment result" further includes: When the second signal is obtained, the power supply is not controlled to supply power to the supply module; After the step of “not controlling the power supply to supply power to the supply module when the second signal is not obtained”, the control method further includes: Go to the step of "controlling the action of the driving component to rotate the inner cylinder from the first position sensor to the second position sensor".

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