Ozone care methods, control devices, and clothing treatment equipment

By adjusting the ozone introduction rhythm according to different stages and states in the clothing treatment equipment, the problem of ozone concentration fluctuation was solved, and the stability of ozone treatment effect and detection accuracy were improved.

CN119932845BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202510095496.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-21
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-21

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the ozone introduction method causes fluctuations in the ozone concentration inside the drum, affecting the ozone's treatment effect on clothing, and the detection results of the detection device deviate from the actual ozone concentration.

Method used

The target ozone injection rhythm is determined based on the current stage of the garment processing equipment. The injection rhythm is then optimized by combining the garment processing status and rotation parameters to ensure that the ozone concentration remains stable at different stages.

Benefits of technology

It effectively maintains the stability of ozone concentration inside the garment treatment drum, avoids ozone concentration fluctuations, ensures the treatment effect of ozone on garments, and reduces reliance on ozone concentration detection.

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Abstract

This application belongs to the field of ozone care technology, specifically disclosing an ozone care method, control device, and garment treatment equipment. The ozone care method includes: determining a target ozone introduction rhythm based at least on the current garment treatment stage of the garment treatment equipment; and controlling the garment treatment equipment to control the ozone introduction at the target introduction rhythm during the garment treatment stage. This embodiment can maintain the ozone concentration in the garment treatment drum at a relatively stable level, avoiding ozone concentration fluctuations and ensuring the ozone care effect.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ozone care technology, and more specifically, to an ozone care method, control device, and clothing treatment equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of using ozone to sterilize or deodorize clothing, clothing treatment equipment typically works by introducing ozone into one or more stages or throughout the entire treatment process. There is no limit to the pace of ozone introduction, and continuous ozone introduction can cause the ozone concentration to increase, which can easily lead to the risk of ozone leakage and also increase the ozone degradation time.

[0003] In related technologies, ozone is typically introduced into the drying or cooling stages of garment processing by intermittently or periodically, or by monitoring the ozone concentration within the drum. However, introducing ozone at fixed intervals can lead to fluctuations in ozone concentration as environmental parameters within the drum change. Furthermore, discrepancies between the ozone concentration detected by the monitoring device and the actual ozone concentration also cause these fluctuations. Therefore, both of these ozone introduction methods result in fluctuations in ozone concentration within the drum, thus affecting the effectiveness of ozone treatment on garments. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an ozone care method, control device, and clothing treatment equipment to at least solve the technical problem in the related art where the ozone introduction method causes ozone concentration fluctuations, affecting the ozone treatment effect on clothing.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, an ozone care method is provided for a garment treatment device, the ozone care method comprising:

[0006] The target ozone injection rate should be determined based at least on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment.

[0007] During the garment processing stage, the garment processing equipment is controlled to control the ozone flow at the target flow rhythm.

[0008] This implementation method employs different ozone introduction rhythms at different stages of garment treatment, ensuring that the ozone introduction rhythm adapts to the drum environment at each stage. The ozone concentration fluctuations within the drum are minimal across different treatment stages, maintaining a relatively stable ozone concentration throughout the ozone treatment process, effectively guaranteeing the ozone's treatment effect on the garments. Furthermore, during ozone treatment, there is no need to monitor the ozone concentration within the drum to control ozone introduction, effectively avoiding ozone concentration fluctuations caused by discrepancies between the detected ozone concentration and the actual ozone concentration.

[0009] In a first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, determining the target ozone introduction rhythm based at least on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing device includes:

[0010] The initial ozone injection rhythm is determined based on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment.

[0011] The target inlet rhythm is determined by optimizing the initial inlet rhythm based on the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum during the garment processing stage.

[0012] In a first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the clothing processing equipment includes a steam generator, a drying fan, and a compressor. Different clothing processing stages correspond to different clothing processing states. Determining the initial ozone introduction rhythm based on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment includes:

[0013] The clothing processing status is determined based on the clothing processing stage, and the initial ozone introduction rhythm is determined based on the clothing processing status.

[0014] The garment processing status includes the on / off status of the steam generator, the on / off status of the drying fan, and the operating frequency of the compressor.

[0015] In conclusion, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the initial flow rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the steam generator is turned on is less than the initial flow rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the steam generator is turned off.

[0016] And / or, the initial feed rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the dryer fan is on is less than the initial feed rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the dryer fan is off.

[0017] And / or, the initial feed rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the compressor is running at the second frequency setting is greater than the initial feed rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the compressor is running at the first frequency setting.

[0018] The frequency value of the first frequency setting is less than the frequency value of the second frequency setting.

[0019] In conclusion, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the clothing processing stage includes a first processing stage, a second processing stage, and a third processing stage;

[0020] In the first processing stage, both the steam generator and the drying fan are turned on, and the compressor operates at the first frequency setting.

[0021] In the second processing stage, the steam generator is turned on, the drying fan is turned off, and the compressor operates at the first frequency setting.

[0022] In the third processing stage, the steam generator is turned off, the drying fan is turned on, and the compressor operates at the second frequency setting.

[0023] The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the first processing stage is R1, where R1 = R11 / R12;

[0024] The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the second processing stage is R2, where R2 = R21 / R22;

[0025] The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the third processing stage is R3, where R3 = R31 / R32;

[0026] Wherein: the frequency value of the first frequency setting is less than the frequency value of the second frequency setting; R11, R21 and R31 are the ozone transmission duration, R12, R22 and R32 are the ozone deactivation duration, R21 < R11 < R31, R32 < R12 < R22, and / or, R2 < R1 < R3.

[0027] In conclusion, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, when the clothing processing device operates the first processing stage, ozone is first introduced into the clothing processing drum. When the ozone concentration in the clothing processing drum reaches the target ozone concentration or when ozone is introduced at a set flow rate for a target time, the step of controlling the clothing processing device to control the ozone introduction at the target introduction rhythm is executed.

[0028] In conclusion, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, when the clothing processing equipment is operating the second processing stage, during the process of controlling the clothing processing equipment to control the ozone introduction at the target introduction rhythm, the operating status of the drying fan and the steam generator is also controlled according to the odor removal requirements.

[0029] When there is a need to remove odors, the drying fan is switched from off to on, and the steam generator is switched from on to off. The ozone supply time in the second treatment stage is extended and the ozone supply stop time is shortened.

[0030] After the odor removal is completed, the drying fan is switched off from the start state, and the steam generator is switched on from the off state. The ozone supply duration and ozone cessation duration of the target supply rhythm in the second treatment stage are also restored.

[0031] In conclusion, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, when the clothing processing device is operating the third processing stage, during the process of controlling the clothing processing device to control the ozone flow at the target flow rhythm, the temperature inside the clothing processing drum is also acquired, and the target flow rhythm of the third processing stage is adjusted according to the temperature inside the clothing processing drum.

[0032] In a first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the third processing stage includes n sequentially executed heating processes, each heating process corresponding to a different temperature threshold. Adjusting the target feed rhythm of the third processing stage based on the temperature inside the clothing processing drum includes:

[0033] When the garment processing equipment enters the Nth heating process, the ozone supply is controlled to be controlled according to the ozone supply rhythm corresponding to the Nth heating process.

[0034] When the temperature inside the garment processing drum reaches the temperature threshold of the Nth heating process, the ozone passage duration of the ozone passage rhythm of the Nth heating process is extended and the ozone passage cessation duration is shortened, which is then used as the ozone passage rhythm of the N+1th heating process.

[0035] The ozone injection rhythm of the first heating process is the target injection rhythm determined at least according to the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment, and 1≤N≤n, where n and N are both integers.

[0036] In a first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the first processing stage, the second processing stage, and the third processing stage are executed sequentially.

[0037] In conclusion, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, after the third processing stage, a fourth processing stage is performed, in which the steam generator is shut down, the drying fan is turned on, and the compressor operates at a first frequency setting.

[0038] The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the fourth processing stage is R4, where R4 = R41 / R42;

[0039] Where: R41 is the time for ozone supply, R42 is the time for ozone supply to stop, R21 < R41 < R31, R32 < R42 < R22, and / or, R2 < R4 < R3.

[0040] In a first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the rotation parameters include the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum, and the step of optimizing the initial inlet rhythm based on the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum during the garment processing stage to determine the target inlet rhythm includes:

[0041] The initial feed rhythm is optimized based on the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum;

[0042] The optimized initial inlet rhythm is determined as the target inlet rhythm;

[0043] Among them: when the ozone supply is stopped for the same duration, the greater the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum, the shorter the ozone supply duration of the target supply rhythm.

[0044] And / or, the greater the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum, the greater the target feed rhythm.

[0045] According to a second aspect of the present application, a control device is provided, which includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores the ozone care method proposed in the first aspect of the present application, and the processor is used to employ the ozone care method proposed in the first aspect of the present application when performing the ozone care method.

[0046] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this application, a garment treatment device is provided, which employs the ozone care method proposed in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, or includes the control device proposed in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0047] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional front view of the garment processing device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0048] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional side view of the garment processing device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0049] Figure 3 This is one of the flowcharts of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0050] Figure 4 This is one of the flowcharts of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0051] Figure 5 This is the third flowchart of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0052] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of the first treatment stage of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0053] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of the second treatment stage of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0054] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of the third treatment stage of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0055] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of the fourth treatment stage of the ozone care method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0056] Figure 10 This is a structural block diagram of the control device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0057] Reference numerals: 1. Housing; 2. Clothing treatment drum; 3. Door seal; 4. Air pump; 5. Ozone generator; 51. Generating plate; 52. High voltage power supply; 6. Mounting shell; 7. Check valve; 8. Foaming device; 9. Connecting hose; 10. Air outlet pipe; 11. Drain pump; 12. Steam generator; 13. Drying fan; 14. Drying duct; 15. Steam outlet pipe; 100. Processor; 200. Communication bus; 300. User interface; 400. External communication interface; 500. Memory. Detailed Implementation

[0058] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0059] It should be understood that "multiple" as mentioned herein refers to two or more. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " indicates "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Furthermore, to facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in the embodiments of this application to distinguish identical or similar items with essentially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first," "second," etc., do not limit the quantity or execution order, and the terms "first," "second," etc., do not necessarily imply differentness.

[0060] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0061] In real life, users are easily exposed to various odors, such as smoke, sweat, hot pot smell, and snail rice noodle smell. In related technologies, washing machines are combined with nano-photocatalysis technology, using light of specific wavelengths to excite nano-photocatalysts to remove odors from clothing. However, this simple method of using nano-photocatalysis to remove clothing odors cannot completely eliminate them.

[0062] In related technologies, garment treatment equipment with ozone care functions typically introduces a predetermined amount of ozone at predetermined intervals and monitors the ozone concentration in real time during the ozone treatment process. However, because a single interval or periodic ozone introduction cannot address the impact of different garment treatment conditions (such as high temperature, airflow, steam, etc.) on ozone concentration, significant differences in ozone concentration occur under different garment treatment conditions. Furthermore, due to the large size of the detection instrument and its susceptibility to damage from harsh environments (high temperature and humidity), the detection device is generally not installed inside the outer cylinder. This leads to a discrepancy between the ozone concentration detected by the device and the actual ozone concentration inside the cylinder. Additionally, the detection instrument's detection results have a delay, which also causes a discrepancy between the detected and actual ozone concentrations, resulting in large fluctuations in ozone concentration.

[0063] To address the technical problems in related technologies, this application provides an ozone care method, which includes:

[0064] The target ozone injection rate should be determined based at least on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment.

[0065] During the garment processing stage, the ozone supply is controlled by adjusting the ozone supply rhythm of the garment processing equipment.

[0066] According to the embodiments of this application, by employing different ozone introduction rhythms at different stages of garment treatment, the ozone introduction rhythm is adapted to the drum environment at the current garment treatment stage. The ozone concentration fluctuation within the drum is minimal across different garment treatment stages. During ozone treatment, the ozone concentration within the garment treatment drum remains at a relatively stable level, effectively ensuring the ozone treatment effect on the garments. Furthermore, during ozone treatment, there is no need to monitor the ozone concentration within the garment treatment drum to control the ozone introduction, effectively avoiding ozone concentration fluctuations caused by discrepancies between the ozone concentration detected by the detection device and the actual ozone concentration.

[0067] The technical solution of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and examples can be combined with each other.

[0068] First, the subject performing the ozone care method of this embodiment will be introduced. The ozone care method of this embodiment is applied to clothing treatment equipment, such as washing machines, washer-dryers, dryers, or clothing care machines.

[0069] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional front view of the garment processing equipment according to this embodiment. Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional side view of the garment processing apparatus according to this embodiment. (Refer to...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The garment processing equipment includes a housing 1, an outer cylinder, and a garment processing cylinder 2. The outer cylinder is disposed inside the housing 1, and the garment processing cylinder 2 is rotatably disposed inside the outer cylinder. The outer cylinder is also provided with a drain outlet, and a drain pipe is connected to the drain outlet. The drain pipe is equipped with a drain pump 11.

[0070] The garment processing equipment also includes an ozone generation system, which comprises an ozone generator 5 and an air pump 4. The ozone generator 5 and air pump 4 are installed in the space between the housing 1 and the outer cylinder, and are located at the bottom of the housing 1. The ozone generator 5 and air pump 4 are connected via flexible hoses. The ozone generator 5 can be installed in front of or behind the air pump 4. The ozone generator 5 can be a ceramic plate ozone generator, a tubular ozone generator, or an ultraviolet ozone generator.

[0071] In one example, the ozone generator 5 is a ceramic plate ozone generator 5, which includes a generating plate 51 and a high-voltage power supply 52. ​​The generating plate 51 is installed in a sealed housing (not shown in the figure), which can be cylindrical or cuboid. The high-voltage power supply 52 is located inside the mounting shell 6. The high-voltage power supply 52 outputs high-voltage electricity to the generating plate 51, causing the generating plate 51 to generate a high-voltage corona discharge, which ionizes the oxygen-containing air flowing through the generating plate 51 and recombines to generate ozone.

[0072] The generating plate 51 can be directly connected to the door seal 3 via the outlet pipe 10. Alternatively, the ozone generating system may also include a foam generating device 8, with the generating plate 51 connected to the foam generating device 8 via a connecting hose 9, which is equipped with a check valve 7. The ozone generated by the generating plate 51 passes through the foam generating device 8 and then through the outlet pipe 10 to the door seal 3. The foam generating device 8 can be used to generate ozone-containing foam. In this embodiment, the clothing treatment equipment can activate the foam generating device 8 as needed. When the foam generating device 8 is activated, ozone is generated by the foam generating device 8 and enters the clothing treatment drum 2 via the outlet pipe 10. Alternatively, when the foam generating device 8 is deactivated, ozone can directly pass through the foam generating device 8 and then enter the clothing treatment drum 2 via the outlet pipe 10.

[0073] The working principle of the ozone generation system is as follows: the air pump 4 supplies oxygen-containing air to the generating plate 51 of the ozone generator 5. The generating plate generates ozone by high-voltage corona discharge. The ozone-containing gas passes through the foam generating device 8 and enters the clothing treatment drum 2 through the air outlet pipe 10 connected to the door seal 3 to perform sterilization, deodorization and other treatments on the clothes.

[0074] The garment processing equipment also includes a steam generator 12, which is located in the space between the outer cylinder and the housing 1 and is situated on the top of the housing 1. The steam outlet of the steam generator 12 is connected to the outer cylinder through a steam outlet pipe 15.

[0075] The garment processing equipment also includes a drying system, which comprises a drying duct 14, a drying fan 13, and a heat pump system. The heat pump system includes a refrigerant circulation loop formed by a compressor, a condenser, an electronic expansion valve, and an evaporator. The outer drum includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The air inlet is located at the door seal 3, and the air outlet is located at the upper part of the outer drum. The drying duct 14 includes an air inlet duct and an air outlet duct. The air inlet duct connects the air outlet of the outer drum to the air inlet of the drying fan 13, and the air outlet duct connects the air inlet of the outer drum to the air outlet of the drying fan 13.

[0076] The ozone care method of this embodiment can be performed in a separate ozone care program or embedded in a garment care program. For example, the ozone care method of this embodiment can be performed during a steam care process or during a drying process.

[0077] Figure 3 This is one of the flowcharts of the ozone care method provided in this embodiment, see below. Figure 3 Ozone therapy methods include the following steps:

[0078] S31. Determine the target ozone injection rhythm based at least on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment.

[0079] Specifically, the ozone treatment method in this embodiment includes multiple garment treatment stages, each with a different internal environment in the garment treatment drum 2 to achieve different treatments for the garments. Before introducing ozone into the garment treatment drum 2, the current garment treatment stage of the garment treatment equipment is determined, and then the target ozone introduction rhythm is determined based on the garment treatment stage. This ensures that the ozone concentration inside the garment treatment drum 2 remains stable under different internal environments at different garment treatment stages, guaranteeing the effectiveness of ozone treatment on the garments.

[0080] This embodiment can determine the current clothing processing stage based on the cumulative running time of the clothing processing equipment during this startup, or it can determine the current clothing processing stage based on the current clothing processing status of the clothing processing equipment.

[0081] This embodiment can determine the target ozone introduction rhythm solely based on the current clothing treatment stage, with different target ozone introduction rhythms corresponding to different clothing treatment stages. In other feasible methods, the current clothing treatment stage can be combined with other factors that can affect ozone concentration to jointly determine the target ozone introduction rhythm. For example, the current clothing treatment stage can be combined with the rotation parameters of the clothing treatment drum 2 to determine the target introduction rhythm, thereby improving the stability of ozone concentration and further ensuring the effectiveness of ozone treatment on clothing.

[0082] It should be noted that the current clothing processing stage can be either the clothing processing stage that the clothing processing equipment is about to enter, or the clothing processing stage that the clothing processing equipment is currently operating in.

[0083] S32. During the garment processing stage, control the garment processing equipment to control the ozone flow at the target flow rhythm.

[0084] Specifically, after determining the target ozone injection rhythm for the clothing treatment stage, the ozone injection is controlled by adopting the target injection rhythm corresponding to the current clothing treatment stage, so that the ozone concentration in the clothing treatment drum 2 can be kept in a relatively stable state.

[0085] The ozone treatment method of this embodiment combines the ozone introduction rhythm with the clothing treatment stage of the garment processing equipment. This adapts the ozone introduction rhythm to the internal environment of the garment processing drum 2 at different stages of clothing processing, resulting in minimal fluctuations in the ozone concentration within the drum and maintaining a relatively stable level. This effectively ensures the ozone's treatment effect on the garments. Furthermore, this embodiment eliminates the need for constant monitoring of the ozone concentration within the garment processing drum 2. Simply adjusting the ozone introduction rhythm to correspond to the current clothing treatment stage avoids the problem of large fluctuations in ozone concentration caused by discrepancies between the ozone concentration detected by the monitoring device and the actual ozone concentration.

[0086] In some implementations, the target ozone injection rate is determined at least based on the current stage of garment processing in the garment processing equipment, including the following steps:

[0087] S41. Determine the initial ozone introduction rhythm based on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment.

[0088] S42. Optimize the initial feed rhythm based on the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum 2 during the garment processing stage to determine the target feed rhythm.

[0089] Specifically, considering that the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum 2 also affect the distribution of ozone within it, and that these parameters are not entirely identical at different garment processing stages, the ozone introduction rhythm during each processing stage is also linked to the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum 2. Therefore, before introducing ozone into the drum, the initial ozone introduction rhythm corresponding to the current garment processing stage is determined based on the equipment's current processing stage. Then, the initial introduction rhythm is optimized and adjusted according to the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum 2 corresponding to the current stage to determine the target introduction rhythm. This ensures that the target ozone introduction rhythm at the current processing stage is compatible with the garment processing status and the drum's rotation parameters, further improving the stability of the ozone concentration within the drum. The rotation parameters of the garment processing drum 2 include its rotational speed, direction of rotation, and rotation-to-stop ratio.

[0090] In some embodiments, the garment processing equipment includes a steam generator, a drying fan, and a compressor. Different garment processing stages correspond to different garment processing states. The initial ozone introduction rhythm is determined according to the garment processing stage of the garment processing equipment, including: determining the garment processing state according to the garment processing stage, and determining the initial ozone introduction rhythm according to the garment processing state. The garment processing state includes the start-up state of the steam generator 12, the start-up state of the drying fan 13, and the operating frequency of the compressor.

[0091] Specifically, the start-up status of the steam generator 12, the start-up status of the drying fan 13, and the operating frequency of the compressor affect the diffusion and decay rate of ozone within the drum. For example, blowing low-temperature air into the drum helps ozone diffuse and increases ozone concentration; introducing steam into the garment processing drum 2 helps ozone dissolve and diffuse, increasing ozone concentration, but higher-temperature steam also accelerates ozone decay; while blowing high-temperature air into the drum slows down the rate of ozone concentration increase and accelerates ozone decay. Therefore, different garment processing states in different stages of garment processing will result in different ozone dispersion and decay effects.

[0092] In one example, considering that high-temperature steam facilitates the dissolution and diffusion of ozone, the initial flow rate corresponding to the clothing treatment stage when the steam generator 12 is on can be less than the initial flow rate corresponding to the clothing treatment stage when the steam generator 12 is off. For example, given a fixed ozone release duration at the start of the initial flow rate, the ozone release duration at the start of the clothing treatment stage can be set to be less than the ozone release duration at the end of the clothing treatment stage. Alternatively, given a fixed ozone release duration at the start of the initial flow rate, the ozone release duration at the end of the clothing treatment stage when the steam generator 12 is on can be set to be greater than the ozone release duration at the end of the clothing treatment stage when the steam generator 12 is off.

[0093] Considering that blowing low-temperature air into the drum helps ozone diffuse within the drum and has a beneficial effect on increasing ozone concentration, the initial airflow rhythm corresponding to the clothes processing stage when the dryer fan 13 is on can be made less than the initial airflow rhythm corresponding to the clothes processing stage when the dryer fan 13 is off. For example, with a fixed initial airflow rhythm and ozone cessation duration, the ozone cessation duration of the clothes processing stage when the dryer fan 13 is on can be set to be less than the ozone cessation duration of the clothes processing stage when the dryer fan 13 is off. Alternatively, with a fixed initial airflow rhythm and ozone cessation duration, the ozone cessation duration of the clothes processing stage when the dryer fan 13 is on can be set to be greater than the ozone cessation duration of the clothes processing stage when the dryer fan 13 is off.

[0094] Considering that high internal temperature will slow down the rate of increase in ozone concentration and accelerate ozone decay and decomposition, and that a higher compressor operating frequency will lead to a higher internal temperature, the initial airflow rhythm corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the compressor operates at the second frequency setting can be greater than the initial airflow rhythm corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the compressor operates at the first frequency setting. For example, with a fixed initial airflow rhythm and stop ozone passage duration, the ozone passage duration of the clothing processing stage when the compressor operates at the second frequency setting can be set to be greater than the ozone passage duration of the clothing processing stage when the compressor operates at the first frequency setting. Alternatively, with a fixed initial airflow rhythm and stop ozone passage duration, the stop ozone passage duration of the clothing processing stage when the compressor operates at the second frequency setting can be set to be less than the stop ozone passage duration of the clothing processing stage when the compressor operates at the first frequency setting, where the frequency value of the first frequency setting is less than the frequency value of the second frequency setting. For example, the compressor frequency settings are low, medium, and high, with the first frequency setting being low and the second frequency setting being high. For example, the frequency value of the first frequency range is 25Hz to 50Hz, and the frequency value of the second frequency range is 50Hz to 75Hz.

[0095] This embodiment determines the influence of steam generation device 12 spraying steam into the drum, drying fan 13 blowing air into the drum, and compressor heating the drum during the clothing treatment stage on the diffusion and decay of ozone in the clothing treatment drum 2. In this way, a suitable ozone introduction rhythm is formulated to reduce the fluctuation of ozone concentration in different clothing treatment stages and ensure the treatment effect of ozone on clothing.

[0096] In some embodiments, the garment processing stage includes a first processing stage, a second processing stage, and a third processing stage. In the first processing stage, both the steam generator 12 and the drying fan 13 are turned on, and the compressor operates at a first frequency setting; this first processing stage is, for example, a low-temperature air blowing and steam generation stage. In the second processing stage, the steam generator 12 is turned on, the drying fan 13 is turned off, and the compressor operates at the first frequency setting; this second processing stage is, for example, a steam injection stage. In the third processing stage, the steam generator 12 is turned off, the drying fan 13 is turned on, and the compressor operates at a second frequency setting; this third processing stage is, for example, a high-temperature air drying stage.

[0097] The initial inlet rhythm corresponding to the first treatment stage is R1, R1 = R11 / R12; the initial inlet rhythm corresponding to the second treatment stage is R2, R2 = R21 / R22; the initial inlet rhythm corresponding to the third treatment stage is R3, R3 = R31 / R32; where: the frequency value of the first frequency gear < the frequency value of the second frequency gear; R11, R21 and R31 are the ozone inlet duration, R12, R22 and R32 are the ozone outlet duration, R21 < R11 < R31, R32 < R12 < R22, and / or, R2 < R1 < R3.

[0098] Specifically, in combination Figure 5 The flowchart shows that after entering the ozone care process (process S501), the control system will detect the status of the steam generator 12, the drying fan 13, the compressor frequency, etc. (process S502). Based on the detected status of the steam generator 12, the drying fan 13, the compressor frequency, etc., it will determine whether the stage that is about to start or is currently running is the first treatment stage (low temperature air blowing and steam burning stage), the second treatment stage (steam injection stage), or the third treatment stage (high temperature air blowing and drying stage), etc.

[0099] Specifically: if the steam generator 12 is detected to be turned on, the drying fan 13 is turned on, and the compressor is running at a lower first frequency setting, it is determined to be the first treatment stage, and the initial ozone introduction rhythm is selected as R1 (processes S511 to S512); if the steam generator 12 is detected to be turned on, the drying fan 13 is turned off, and the compressor is running at a lower first frequency setting, it is determined to be the second treatment stage, and the initial ozone introduction rhythm is selected as R2 (processes S521 to S522); if the steam generator 12 is detected to be turned off, the drying fan 13 is turned on, and the compressor is running at a higher second frequency setting, it is determined to be the third treatment stage, and the initial ozone introduction rhythm is selected as R3 (processes S531 to S53). Where R1, R2, and R3 are the ratios of the duration of ozone supply and the duration of ozone supply cessation, i.e., R1 = R11 / R12, R2 = R21 / R22, R3 = R31 / R32, where R11, R21, and R31 are the durations of ozone supply, and R12, R22, and R32 are the durations of ozone supply cessation.

[0100] Because the effects of low-temperature air blowing, steam injection, and high-temperature hot air blowing on ozone vary—specifically, low-temperature air blowing promotes ozone gas diffusion within the cylinder, thus increasing ozone concentration, but it also accelerates ozone decay to some extent; steam injection promotes ozone dissolution and diffusion, also increasing ozone concentration, but the higher steam temperature also accelerates ozone decay; while high-temperature hot air blowing slows the rate of ozone concentration increase and accelerates ozone decay. Therefore, under these conditions, the rate of increase in ozone concentration within the cylinder, from fastest to slowest, is: steam injection fastest, followed by air blowing, and then high-temperature hot air blowing; and the rate of promoting ozone decomposition within the cylinder, from fastest to slowest, is: high-temperature hot air blowing fastest, followed by air blowing, and then relatively slow steam injection.

[0101] Based on this pattern, the initial ozone supply control rhythm can be formulated as follows: In the first treatment stage (low-temperature air blowing stage), the ozone supply time R11 is moderate, and the ozone supply stop time is moderate R12; in the second treatment stage (steam injection stage), the ozone supply time R21 is shorter, and the ozone supply stop time R22 is longer; in the second treatment stage (high-temperature hot air blowing stage), the ozone supply time R31 is longer, and the ozone supply stop time R32 is shorter. For example, taking a cylinder volume of 85L, an ozone generator 5 output of 2000mg / H, a drying fan 13 speed of 2600R / min, a steam flow of 25-27g / min, and a target concentration of 10ppm in the cylinder, the R11 time can be selected as 5-10 seconds, preferably 7 seconds; the R12 time can be selected as 15-20 seconds, preferably 15 seconds; the R21 time can be selected as 3-8 seconds, preferably 5 seconds; the R22 time can be selected as 16-22 seconds, preferably 18 seconds; when the high-temperature hot air temperature is 50℃, the R31 time can be selected as 8-15 seconds, preferably 9 seconds; and the R32 time can be selected as 10-18 seconds, preferably 13 seconds.

[0102] In other possible implementations, a fourth processing stage is performed after the third processing stage, in which the steam generator 12 is shut down, the drying fan 13 is turned on, and the compressor operates at a first frequency setting. The fourth processing stage is, for example, a cooling stage. The initial ozone supply rhythm corresponding to the fourth processing stage is R4, where R4 = R41 / R42; where R41 is the ozone supply time, R42 is the ozone cessation time, R21 < R41 < R31, R32 < R42 < R22, and / or, R2 < R4 < R3.

[0103] Specifically, in combination Figure 5The flowchart shows that when the steam generator 12 is detected to be off, the drying fan 13 is detected to be on, and the compressor is running at low frequency, it is determined to be the fourth treatment stage (cooling process). The initial ozone introduction rhythm is selected as R4 (processes S541 to S542), where R4 is the ratio of the duration of ozone introduction to the duration of ozone cessation, R4 = R41 / R42, R41 is the duration of ozone introduction, and R42 is the duration of ozone cessation. Considering that the clothing treatment status in the fourth treatment stage is basically the same as that in the first treatment stage, the same initial introduction rhythm as the first treatment stage can be adopted, i.e., R4 = R1.

[0104] The first, second, third, and fourth treatment stages of this embodiment can be performed sequentially, or one or more of the first to fourth treatment stages can be selected to be performed depending on the ozone care level of the clothing.

[0105] In a preferred embodiment, the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum include the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum 2. The target inlet rhythm is determined by optimizing the initial inlet rhythm based on the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum 2 during the garment processing stage. This includes: optimizing the initial inlet rhythm based on the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum 2, and determining the optimized initial inlet rhythm as the target inlet rhythm. Specifically: when the ozone inlet duration is the same, a larger rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum 2 results in a shorter ozone inlet duration for the target inlet rhythm; and / or, a larger rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum 2 results in a larger target inlet rhythm.

[0106] Specifically, in combination Figure 5 The flowchart shows that after determining the initial ozone introduction rhythm based on the clothing treatment stage, the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 is then determined (processes S513, S523, S533, and S543). The rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 can be roughly divided into three levels: more rotation and less stop, such as 55 seconds of rotation followed by 5 seconds of stop, is beneficial for ozone diffusion; medium rotation and medium stop, such as 20 seconds of rotation followed by 10 seconds of stop, is relatively beneficial for ozone diffusion; and less rotation and more stop, such as 2 seconds of rotation followed by 58 seconds of stop, is detrimental to ozone diffusion.

[0107] To achieve better care results, most fabrics, except for special fabrics such as wool which require a smaller rotation-to-stop ratio, are treated with a more rotation-to-stop rhythm. In a specific example, considering that the rotation-to-stop ratio of garment treatment drum 2 is more often more rotation-to-stop than stop, this ratio is used as a reference standard. When the rotation-to-stop ratio of garment treatment drum 2 is medium rotation and medium stop, the ozone passage time is increased by Δt1. When the rotation-to-stop ratio of garment treatment drum 2 is less rotation and more stop, the ozone passage time is increased by Δt2, where Δt2 is greater than Δt1 (processes S503~S505).

[0108] Taking a clothing treatment drum 2 with a volume of 85L and an ozone output of 2000mg / H from the ozone generator as an example, the target ozone concentration in the clothing treatment drum 2 is 10ppm. In the second treatment stage, when the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 is 55s rotation / 5s stop, the optimized ozone introduction time R21' is 5 seconds and the ozone stop time R22' is 18 seconds. If the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 is 20s rotation / 10s stop, the optimized ozone introduction time R211' can be selected as 6 seconds and the ozone stop time R221' as 18 seconds. If the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 is 2s rotation / 58s stop, the optimized ozone introduction time R212' can be selected as 7 seconds and the ozone stop time R222' as 18 seconds.

[0109] In other feasible methods, the ozone discharge duration can be optimized only based on the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2, or both the ozone discharge duration and the ozone discharge stop duration can be optimized simultaneously to maintain the ozone concentration in the clothing treatment drum 2 within the target concentration range.

[0110] This embodiment optimizes the initial ozone introduction rhythm by combining the rotation and stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2, thereby obtaining the target ozone introduction rhythm, making the ozone introduction rhythm more reasonable, and further maintaining the stability of ozone in the clothing treatment drum 2.

[0111] After determining the target ozone introduction rhythm, the ozone introduction is controlled according to the determined rhythm during the ozone treatment of clothing. The following is a detailed introduction process for ozone introduction at different stages of clothing treatment.

[0112] When the garment processing equipment is operating in the first processing stage, ozone is first introduced into the garment processing drum 2. When the ozone concentration in the garment processing drum 2 reaches the target ozone concentration or when the ozone is introduced at a set flow rate for a target time, the garment processing equipment is controlled to control the ozone introduction at the target introduction rhythm.

[0113] Specifically, in combination Figure 6The flowchart shows that the first treatment stage is the initial stage of the ozone treatment process. In the first treatment stage, the ozone generator is turned on to bring the ozone concentration in the cylinder to the target ozone concentration (process S63). The target ozone concentration can be controlled by a detection instrument to detect when the ozone concentration in the cylinder reaches the target ozone concentration and then turning off the ozone generator. Alternatively, if the detection instrument is omitted, the ozone generator can be turned off after controlling the ozone flow time to reach the target ozone concentration value. Then, the ozone flow is controlled according to the target ozone flow rhythm R1' determined in step S32 to maintain the ozone concentration within the target concentration range (process S64). In one example, the target flow rhythm R1' of the first treatment stage is the flow rhythm determined by combining the initial ozone flow rhythm R1 of the first treatment stage with the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment cylinder 2 (processes S61-S62). Taking a rotation-to-stop ratio of 55 seconds on / 5 seconds off as an example, the preferred ozone flow time R11' is 7 seconds, and the ozone stop time R12' is 15 seconds. Then determine whether the first treatment stage has ended (process S65). If the first treatment stage has ended, proceed to the next treatment stage (process S66); if the first treatment stage has not ended, continue to control the ozone flow according to the flow rhythm R1'.

[0114] When the garment processing equipment is operating in the second processing stage, while controlling the ozone supply to the garment processing equipment at the target supply rhythm, the operating status of the drying fan 13 and the steam generator 12 is also controlled according to the odor removal requirements.

[0115] When there is a need to remove odors, the drying fan 13 is controlled to change from the off state to the on state, and the steam generator 12 is controlled to change from the on state to the off state. The ozone passage duration of the target passage rhythm in the second treatment stage is extended and the ozone passage stop duration is shortened. After the odor removal is completed, the drying fan 13 is controlled to return to the off state from the on state, and the steam generator 12 is controlled to return to the on state from the off state. The ozone passage duration and ozone passage stop duration of the target passage rhythm in the second treatment stage are restored.

[0116] Specifically, after the first processing stage is completed, the second processing stage begins. (Combined with...) Figure 7 The flowchart is as follows. In the second treatment stage, ozone is introduced according to the target ozone introduction rhythm R2' determined in step S32 (process S73) to maintain the ozone concentration in the cylinder. In one example, the target introduction rhythm R2' of the second treatment stage is the introduction rhythm determined by combining the initial ozone introduction rhythm R2 of the first treatment stage with the start-stop ratio of the clothing treatment cylinder 2 (processes S71 to S72).

[0117] Meanwhile, in the second processing stage, the start-up status of the drying fan 13 is detected (process S75). If the drying fan 13 changes from the off state to the on state, it indicates that there is a need to remove odors. Controlling the start of the drying fan 13 increases ventilation conditions in order to remove odors from the drum and enhance the deodorization effect. During this process, the steam generator 12 changes from the open state to the closed state, so it is necessary to increase the ozone transmission time and reduce the ozone stop transmission time to maintain the stability of the ozone concentration. Therefore, the ozone transmission rhythm is adjusted to R2" (process S76). Taking the operating rhythm of the clothing processing drum 2 as 55 seconds of rotation / 5 seconds of stop as an example, the preferred ozone transmission time R21" is 5 seconds and the ozone stop transmission time R22" is 18 seconds; the adjusted ozone transmission rhythm is R2", with the preferred ozone transmission time R21" being 6 seconds and the ozone stop transmission time R22" being 17 seconds.

[0118] If the drying fan 13 is not started, ozone is continued to be supplied at the target supply rhythm R2', and the status of the drying fan 13 and the start status of the steam generator 12 are checked. If the drying fan 13 is started, after adjusting the ozone supply rhythm to R2", it is continued to check whether the drying fan 13 is turned off (process S77). If the drying fan 13 is turned off, it means that the odor removal is completed, and the process is switched back to controlling the ozone supply at the target supply rhythm R2'.

[0119] Then, it checks whether the second processing stage has ended (process S74). If the second processing stage has ended, it proceeds to the next stage (process S78). If the second processing stage has not ended, it returns to continue checking the status of the drying fan 13, and so on.

[0120] During the third treatment stage of the garment processing equipment, while controlling the ozone flow at a target rhythm, the temperature inside the garment processing drum 2 is also acquired, and the target flow rhythm for the third treatment stage is adjusted based on this temperature. This embodiment adjusts the ozone flow rhythm in the third treatment stage based on the temperature inside the garment processing drum 2 to prevent accelerated ozone decay due to temperature increases, which would cause a continuous decrease in ozone concentration inside the drum and affect the sterilization or deodorization effects.

[0121] Preferably, the third processing stage includes n sequentially executed heating processes, each corresponding to a different temperature threshold. The target ozone inlet rhythm of the third processing stage is adjusted according to the temperature inside the clothing processing drum 2, including: when the clothing processing equipment enters the Nth heating process, controlling the clothing processing equipment to control ozone inlet flow according to the ozone inlet flow rhythm corresponding to the Nth heating process; when the temperature inside the clothing processing drum 2 reaches the temperature threshold of the Nth heating process, extending the ozone inlet flow duration and shortening the ozone outlet flow duration of the ozone inlet flow rhythm of the Nth heating process to obtain the ozone inlet flow rhythm of the N+1th heating process; wherein, the ozone inlet flow rhythm of the first heating process is the target inlet flow rhythm determined at least according to the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment, and 1≤N≤n, where n and N are both integers.

[0122] Specifically, in combination Figure 8 In the control process, during the third treatment stage, the ozone supply is controlled by the target supply rhythm R3' determined in step S31 (process S803). In one example, the target supply rhythm R3' of the third stage is the supply rhythm determined by combining the initial ozone supply rhythm R3 of the third treatment stage with the rotation ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 (processes S801 to S802).

[0123] Taking a high-temperature hot air temperature of 50℃ and a rotation-to-stop ratio of 55 seconds on / 5 seconds off for the garment processing drum 2 as an example, the preferred ozone passage time R31' is 9 seconds, and the ozone stopping time R32' is 13 seconds. Temperature has a significant impact on the stability of ozone. As the temperature increases, its decomposition rate accelerates. When the temperature exceeds 100℃, the decomposition is very rapid. When the temperature reaches a high temperature of 270℃, it can be immediately converted into oxygen.

[0124] Therefore, simultaneously, the temperature K1 inside the garment processing drum 2 is detected (process S803), and it is determined whether the temperature K1 inside the drum satisfies K1≥Ki1 (process S804). If K1≥Ki1, the ozone supply time is appropriately increased and the ozone supply stop time is reduced to adjust the ozone supply rhythm to R31”, so as to maintain the ozone concentration within the target value range (process S805). If K1<Ki1, no adjustment is necessary.

[0125] After adjusting the ozone supply rhythm to R31”, continue to monitor the cylinder temperature K2 and determine whether the cylinder temperature K2 satisfies K2≥Ki2 (process S806). If K2≥Ki2, appropriately increase the ozone supply time and decrease the ozone stop time to adjust the ozone supply rhythm to R32” (process S807); if K2<Ki2, no adjustment is necessary.

[0126] After adjusting the ozone supply rhythm to R32”, continue to monitor the cylinder temperature K3 to determine if K3 ≥ Ki3 (process S808). If K3 ≥ Ki3, appropriately increase the ozone supply time and decrease the ozone shutdown time to adjust the ozone supply rhythm to R33” (process S809); if K3 < Ki3, no adjustment is necessary. During this period, monitor the remaining time t1 of the entire ozone treatment process (process S809). If the remaining time t1 ≤ ti (process S810), turn off the ozone generator and use high-temperature hot air to degrade the remaining ozone (process S811). The ozone generator can be turned off t2 minutes before the end of the drying process; t2 can be 4-8 minutes.

[0127] Among them, Ki1 can be selected as 40-45℃, preferably 40℃; Ki2 can be selected as 50-55℃, preferably 50℃; Ki3 can be selected as 60-5℃, preferably 60℃; for example, when the detected temperature difference exceeds 10℃, that is, exceeds 50℃, the adjusted ozone emission rhythm is R32”, the preferred ozone emission duration R321” is 10 seconds, and the ozone emission stop duration R322” is 12 seconds.

[0128] The entire ozone treatment process (process S812) ends after the cooling process is completed.

[0129] Combination Figure 9 The flowchart illustrates that when the clothing treatment stage includes a fourth treatment stage (cooling stage), a fourth treatment stage is performed between the second and third treatment stages. In the fourth treatment stage, ozone is introduced according to the target ozone introduction rhythm R4' determined in step S31 (process S93). In one example, the target introduction rhythm R4' of the fourth stage is the introduction rhythm determined by combining the initial ozone introduction rhythm R4 of the fourth treatment stage with the rotation ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 (processes S91-S92). The target introduction rhythm R4' of the fourth treatment stage can be the same as the target introduction rhythm of the first stage, i.e., R4' = R1'. Then, it is determined whether the fourth treatment stage has ended (process S94). If it has ended, the next stage is entered; otherwise, the fourth treatment stage is executed (process S95).

[0130] In summary, the ozone care method of this embodiment establishes an appropriate ozone introduction rhythm based on the influence of different clothing treatment stages on ozone concentration, and adjusts the ozone introduction rhythm in a timely manner according to changes in the drum environment during clothing treatment stages, ensuring that the ozone concentration is within the target concentration range and guaranteeing the ozone treatment effect on clothing.

[0131] In the ozone care method of the implementation method, the garment treatment status at each stage is determined or obtained. For example, the ozone care process generally includes processes such as blowing low-temperature air, steaming, cooling, blowing high-temperature hot air for drying, and finally blowing air for cooling. The effects of blowing air, steaming, and blowing high-temperature hot air on the diffusion and decay of ozone within the garment treatment drum 2 vary. Specifically, ranked from fastest to slowest in promoting ozone diffusion and concentration increase: steaming is fastest, followed by blowing air, and then blowing high-temperature hot air. Ranked from fastest to slowest in promoting ozone decomposition: blowing high-temperature hot air is fastest, followed by blowing air, and then steaming is relatively slow. Based on this pattern, the ozone introduction rhythm can be determined as follows: during the blowing stage, the ozone introduction time is moderate, and the ozone shutdown time is moderate; during the steaming stage, the ozone introduction time is shorter, and the ozone shutdown time is longer; during the high-temperature hot air stage, the ozone introduction time is longer, and the ozone shutdown time is shorter. This approach allows for the direct use of the established patterns to determine the appropriate ozone introduction rhythm, which is simple and effective. It avoids problems such as frequent detection and judgment, slow component response, and large fluctuations in ozone concentration caused by time differences due to detection errors (detectors have detection delays, with response times of 1.5 seconds or more, and the detection instruments do not directly detect the ozone concentration inside the cylinder). This effectively maintains a stable ozone concentration, ensuring sterilization and deodorization effects.

[0132] The ozone care method of this embodiment also optimizes the ozone introduction rhythm by combining the rotation and stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum 2 in each process. For example, a longer rotation time is conducive to ozone diffusion, so the ozone introduction time should be appropriately reduced; a shorter rotation time is not conducive to ozone diffusion, so the ozone introduction time should be appropriately increased, making the ozone introduction rhythm more reasonable. In addition, this embodiment does not require the addition of detection instruments (detection instruments are expensive, difficult to install, have detection delays, and their detection accuracy is affected by environmental temperature and humidity), which not only reduces costs but also avoids detection deviations caused by the delay of the detection instrument, detection position, environmental conditions, etc.

[0133] In this embodiment of the ozone treatment method, the third treatment stage (hot air blowing stage) can be divided into multiple heating processes, such as each heating process increasing by 5℃-10℃. Each heating process accelerates ozone degradation, and correspondingly, the ozone blowing time is appropriately extended while the ozone shut-off time is appropriately shortened. In the second treatment stage (steam blowing stage), a fan is activated for a certain period to blow away odors. Depending on these conditions, the ozone supply can be controlled, similar to blowing high-temperature, humid air, with the ozone blowing time appropriately extended and the ozone shut-off time appropriately shortened. This meticulous attention to detail increases the flexibility of ozone concentration control, preventing large deviations (abrupt changes) in ozone concentration and ensuring the stability of the ozone concentration within the garment treatment drum 2, thus guaranteeing the effective treatment of garments.

[0134] This application also provides a control device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores the aforementioned ozone care method, and the processor is used to employ the aforementioned ozone care method when performing the ozone care method.

[0135] Specifically, such as Figure 10 As shown, the control device includes a processor 100, at least one communication bus 200, a user interface 300, at least one external communication interface 400, and a memory 500. The communication bus 200 is configured to enable communication between these components. The user interface 300 may include a display screen, and the external communication interface 400 may include standard wired and wireless interfaces. The memory 500 stores ozone care methods. The processor 100 is used to employ the ozone care methods stored in the memory 500 when executing them.

[0136] This application also proposes a garment treatment device that employs the ozone care method of the aforementioned embodiments, or includes the control device of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0137] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. The steps illustrated in the related flowcharts can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions. Furthermore, although a logical order is shown in the flowcharts, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be executed in a different order than that shown here. In other words, the order of steps described in the foregoing embodiments is merely an example. Reasonable adjustments to the order of steps based on the content of the embodiments of this application are also within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0138] The sequence numbers or order of description of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0139] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection can be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules can be electrical or other forms.

[0140] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0141] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0142] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved entirely or partially through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented entirely or partially 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, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access, or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., digital versatile disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., solid-state disk (SSD)). It is worth noting that the computer-readable storage medium mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a non-volatile storage medium; in other words, it can be a non-transient storage medium.

[0143] It should be noted that the information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.), data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.), and signals involved in the embodiments of this application are all authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use, and processing of related data must comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and standards of the relevant countries and regions. For example, the scene data of the current frame in the 3D virtual scene, the client's device information, and the scene interaction information involved in the embodiments of this application are all obtained with full authorization.

[0144] The above is only a preferred embodiment 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. An ozone treatment method for use in clothing treatment equipment, characterized in that, The ozone care method includes: The target ozone injection rate should be determined based at least on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment. During the garment processing stage, the garment processing equipment is controlled to control the ozone flow at the target flow rhythm; Determining the target ozone injection rhythm based at least on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment includes: The initial ozone injection rhythm is determined based on the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment. The target inlet rhythm is determined by optimizing the initial inlet rhythm based on the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum during the garment processing stage. The garment processing equipment includes a steam generator, a drying fan, and a compressor. Different garment processing stages correspond to different garment processing states. Determining the initial ozone introduction rhythm based on the current garment processing stage of the garment processing equipment includes: The clothing processing status is determined based on the clothing processing stage, and the initial ozone introduction rhythm is determined based on the clothing processing status. The garment processing status includes the on / off status of the steam generator, the on / off status of the drying fan, and the operating frequency of the compressor. The initial flow rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the steam generator is turned on is less than the initial flow rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the steam generator is turned off.

2. The ozone care method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The initial flow rate for the clothing processing stage when the dryer fan is on is less than the initial flow rate for the clothing processing stage when the dryer fan is off. And / or, the initial feed rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the compressor is running at the second frequency setting is greater than the initial feed rate corresponding to the clothing processing stage when the compressor is running at the first frequency setting. The frequency value of the first frequency setting is less than the frequency value of the second frequency setting.

3. The ozone care method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The garment processing stage includes a first processing stage, a second processing stage, and a third processing stage; In the first processing stage, both the steam generator and the drying fan are turned on, and the compressor operates at the first frequency setting. In the second processing stage, the steam generator is turned on, the drying fan is turned off, and the compressor operates at the first frequency setting. In the third processing stage, the steam generator is turned off, the drying fan is turned on, and the compressor operates at the second frequency setting. The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the first processing stage is R1, where R1 = R11 / R12; The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the second processing stage is R2, where R2 = R21 / R22; The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the third processing stage is R3, where R3 = R31 / R32; Wherein: the frequency value of the first frequency setting is less than the frequency value of the second frequency setting; R11, R21 and R31 are the ozone transmission duration, R12, R22 and R32 are the ozone deactivation duration, R21 < R11 < R31, R32 < R12 < R22, and / or, R2 < R1 < R3.

4. The ozone care method according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the garment processing equipment operates the first processing stage, ozone is first introduced into the garment processing drum. When the ozone concentration in the garment processing drum reaches the target ozone concentration or when ozone is introduced at a set flow rate for a target time, the step of controlling the garment processing equipment to control the ozone introduction at the target introduction rhythm is executed.

5. The ozone care method according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the garment processing equipment is operating in the second processing stage, during the process of controlling the ozone flow into the garment processing equipment at the target flow rhythm, the operating status of the drying fan and the steam generator is also controlled according to the odor removal requirements. When there is a need to remove odors, the drying fan is switched from off to on, and the steam generator is switched from on to off. The ozone supply time in the second treatment stage is extended and the ozone supply stop time is shortened. After the odor removal is completed, the drying fan is switched off from the start state, and the steam generator is switched on from the off state. The ozone supply duration and ozone cessation duration of the target supply rhythm in the second treatment stage are also restored.

6. The ozone care method according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the garment processing equipment is operating the third processing stage, during the process of controlling the ozone flow into the garment processing equipment at the target flow rhythm, the temperature inside the garment processing drum is also acquired, and the target flow rhythm of the third processing stage is adjusted according to the temperature inside the garment processing drum.

7. The ozone care method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The third processing stage includes n sequentially executed heating processes, each corresponding to a different temperature threshold. The target intake rhythm of the third processing stage is adjusted based on the temperature inside the garment processing drum, including: When the garment processing equipment enters the Nth heating process, the ozone supply is controlled to be controlled according to the ozone supply rhythm corresponding to the Nth heating process. When the temperature inside the garment processing drum reaches the temperature threshold of the Nth heating process, the ozone passage duration of the ozone passage rhythm of the Nth heating process is extended and the ozone passage cessation duration is shortened, which is then used as the ozone passage rhythm of the N+1th heating process. The ozone injection rhythm of the first heating process is the target injection rhythm determined at least according to the current clothing processing stage of the clothing processing equipment, and 1≤N≤n, where n and N are both integers.

8. The ozone care method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first processing stage, the second processing stage, and the third processing stage are executed sequentially.

9. The ozone care method according to claim 8, characterized in that, After the third processing stage, a fourth processing stage is performed, in which the steam generator is shut down, the drying fan is turned on, and the compressor operates at a first frequency setting. The initial feed rhythm corresponding to the fourth processing stage is R4, where R4 = R41 / R42; Where: R41 is the time for ozone supply, R42 is the time for ozone supply to stop, R21 < R41 < R31, R32 < R42 < R22, and / or, R2 < R4 < R3.

10. The ozone care method according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The rotation parameters include the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum. Optimizing the initial feed rhythm based on the rotation parameters of the garment processing drum during the garment processing stage to determine the target feed rhythm includes: The initial feed rhythm is optimized based on the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum; The optimized initial inlet rhythm is determined as the target inlet rhythm; Among them: when the ozone supply is stopped for the same duration, the greater the rotation-to-stop ratio of the clothing treatment drum, the shorter the ozone supply duration of the target supply rhythm. And / or, the greater the rotation-to-stop ratio of the garment processing drum, the greater the target feed rhythm.

11. A control device, characterized in that, It includes a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores the ozone care method according to any one of claims 1-10, and the processor is used to employ the ozone care method according to any one of claims 1-10 when performing the ozone care method.

12. A garment processing device, characterized in that, It employs the ozone care method as described in any one of claims 1-10, or includes the control device as described in claim 11.

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