Drying method, medium, control device and twin-tube garment processing equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a drying method, medium, control device, and dual-tube garment processing device. The dual-tube garment processing device includes a first tube, a second tube, and a shared drying module. The shared drying module generates hot air and delivers the hot air to the first and / or second tubes, and absorbs moisture from the hot air recovered from the first and / or second tubes. The drying method includes: receiving a drying program instruction from the first tube and determining the operating status of the second tube; determining the load level of the first tube when the second tube is in the drying program state; controlling the second tube to pause drying and controlling the first tube to prioritize drying when the first tube's load level is low; and controlling the second tube to continue drying after the first tube finishes drying. This embodiment can prioritize drying the tube with urgent drying needs when the user has an urgent drying requirement, improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of garment processing equipment, specifically to a drying method, medium, control device, and garment processing equipment for twin-tube garment processing. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, the development of garment processing equipment, such as washing machines, dryers, and washer-dryers, has shown a diversified trend. With the improvement of people's living standards, users' demand for garment processing equipment has also gradually increased, and twin-tub garment processing equipment has gradually become an important direction for research and development.

[0003] In related technologies, both drums of a dual-drum drying equipment have drying functions. However, in special scenarios, when one drum is drying clothes and the user has an urgent need to dry a small load of clothes in the other drum, the dual-drum clothing processing equipment cannot automatically optimize the drying control logic and cannot meet the user's special needs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a drying method, medium, control device, and dual-drum garment processing equipment to at least solve the technical problem that the equipment cannot automatically optimize the drying logic and cannot meet the user's special needs when one drum is drying and the other drum needs to be urgently dried with a small load of clothes.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a drying method for a dual-drum garment processing device is provided. The dual-drum garment processing device includes a first drum, a second drum, and a common drying module. The common drying module is used to generate hot air and deliver the hot air to the first drum and / or the second drum, and to absorb moisture from the hot air recovered from the first drum and / or the second drum. The drying method includes:

[0006] Receive the drying program command from the first drum and determine the operating status of the second drum;

[0007] While the second drum is in the drying program state, determine the load level of the first drum;

[0008] When the first drum is at a low load level, the second drum is controlled to pause drying, the first drum is controlled to prioritize drying, and after the first drum finishes drying, the second drum is controlled to continue drying.

[0009] In this embodiment, the drying method determines whether the user has an urgent drying need by checking the load level of the first drum entering the drying process while the second drum is also in the drying process. If the load level of the first drum is low, it indicates that the user needs to urgently dry a small amount of load using the first drum. In this case, the drying of the second drum is paused, and the drying of the first drum is prioritized. This concentrates the heat generated by the shared drying module into the first drum, accelerating its drying and thus meeting the user's urgent need to dry a small amount of load. After the first drum has finished drying, the second drum is dried separately. Compared to drying the first and second drums simultaneously, the drying time of the second drum is not significantly extended, while ensuring the drying effect of the second drum.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, when the load level of the first cylinder is multiple load levels, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are controlled to be dried simultaneously.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, before performing the steps of controlling the second drum to pause drying and controlling the first drum to prioritize drying, the drying method further includes:

[0012] Determine the remaining drying time for the second drum;

[0013] If the remaining drying time of the second drum is greater than the set drying time, the steps of controlling the second drum to pause drying and controlling the first drum to dry first are executed.

[0014] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, when the remaining drying time of the second drum is less than or equal to the set drying time, the first drum and the second drum are controlled to be dried simultaneously.

[0015] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the set drying time is less than or equal to one-third of the preset total drying time of the second drum.

[0016] In conjunction with the first aspect, in an optional implementation of this application embodiment, determining the load level of the first cylinder includes:

[0017] The load rating of the first cylinder is determined to be a multi-load rating if either of the following conditions P1 and P2 are met; if neither of the following conditions P1 and P2 are met, the load rating of the first cylinder is determined to be a low-load rating, wherein:

[0018] Condition P1 includes: when the first and second drums are in the drying program at the same time, the air inlet temperature of the second drum follows the pattern of first decreasing and then increasing.

[0019] Condition P2 includes: before the first drum enters the drying program, the power of the motor driving the first drum to rotate is greater than or equal to the set value.

[0020] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one optional implementation of the embodiments of this application, the inlet air temperature of the second cylinder follows a pattern of first decreasing and then increasing, including:

[0021] The air inlet temperature of the second cylinder is first lowered to the first set temperature. After a set time, the air inlet temperature of the second cylinder is raised to the second set temperature, where the second set temperature = the first set temperature ± the set value.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present application, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, having stored thereon program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, enable the one or more processors to implement the drying method proposed in the first aspect of the present application.

[0023] According to a third aspect of the present application, a control device is provided, the control device including a memory and a processor, the memory storing a drying method for a twin-tube garment processing device, and the processor being used to employ the drying method proposed in the first aspect of the present application when executing the drying method for the twin-tube garment processing device.

[0024] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this application, a twin-tube garment processing device is provided, wherein the twin-tube garment processing device adopts the drying method proposed in the first aspect of the embodiments of this application, or has a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium proposed in the second aspect of the embodiments of this application, or has a control device proposed in the third aspect of the embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art will be able to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the double-tube garment processing device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of the drying process of the twin-tube garment processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a drying process diagram of a twin-tube garment processing device, which is a specific example of this application.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a structural block diagram of a control device according to a specific example of this application.

[0030] Figure 5a This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0031] Figure 5b This is an exploded structural diagram of one embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0032] Figure 5c This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first and second air distribution frames in one embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0033] Figure 5d This is a radial cross-sectional view of the first and second air distribution frames in one embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0034] Figure 5e This is an axial cross-sectional view of the first and second air distribution frames in one embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0035] Figure 5f This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the air distribution component provided by the present invention when one branch air outlet is open and the other branch air outlet is closed.

[0036] Figure 5g This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air distribution component of the first implementation of the present application, where one branch air outlet is closed and the other branch air outlet is open.

[0037] Figure 5h This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air distribution component in the first implementation of this application, when both branch air outlets are open.

[0038] Figure 6a This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air distribution component according to Embodiment 2 of the present application.

[0039] Figure 6b This is an exploded structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the air distribution component of this application.

[0040] Figure 6c This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air distribution frame, limiting frame, and second drive component in Embodiment 2 of the air distribution component of this application.

[0041] Figure 6d This is a radial cross-sectional view of the air distribution frame, limiting frame, first driving member, and second driving member embodiment of the air distribution component of the second embodiment of this application.

[0042] Figure 6eThis is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air distribution component in Embodiment 2 of the present application when it is engaged with the second air distribution frame structure and the near end of the second drive component.

[0043] Figure 6f This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the second implementation of the air distribution component of this application, when the second air distribution frame structure and the remote end of the second drive component are in cooperation.

[0044] Figure 7a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air distribution component according to the third implementation method of the present application.

[0045] Figure 7b This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air distribution frame and the first linkage mechanism in Embodiment 3 of the air distribution component of this application.

[0046] Figure 7c This is an isometric view of the assembly structure of the air distribution frame, baffle, first linkage mechanism and second linkage mechanism in the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0047] Figure 7d This is a cross-sectional view of the assembly structure of the air distribution frame, baffle, first linkage mechanism and second linkage mechanism in the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application.

[0048] Figure 7e This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air distribution component in Embodiment 3 of the present application when the first linkage mechanism is in the retracted state and the baffle is close to the lower support of the air distribution chamber.

[0049] Figure 7f This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the third implementation of the air distribution component of this application, when the first linkage mechanism is in the extended state and the baffle is close to the lower support of the air distribution chamber.

[0050] Figure 7g This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application when the first linkage mechanism is in the extended state again and the baffle is close to the lower support of the air distribution chamber.

[0051] Figure 7h This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application when the first linkage mechanism is in the retracted state again and the baffle is far away from the lower support of the air distribution chamber.

[0052] Figure 7i This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application when the second linkage mechanism is in the retracted state and the baffle is far away from the upper support of the air distribution cavity.

[0053] Figure 7j This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application when the second linkage mechanism is in the retracted state and the baffle is close to the upper support of the air distribution cavity.

[0054] Figure 7k This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the air distribution component of this application when the second linkage mechanism is in the retracted state and the baffle is close to the upper support of the air distribution cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0055] 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 some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0056] 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, " / " means "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. In addition, 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 substantially 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 that they are different.

[0057] 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.

[0058] In related technologies, dual-drum garment processing equipment, where both drums have drying functions, allows for drying of a small load when one drum is in operation and the other enters the drying process. If the later-entering drum dries only a small load, it indicates an urgent drying need from the user. However, current dual-drum garment processing equipment cannot flexibly adjust the drying control logic of the two drums, thus failing to meet users' specific drying requirements.

[0059] To address the above technical problems, this embodiment proposes a drying method for a dual-drum garment processing device. The dual-drum garment processing device includes a first drum, a second drum, and a shared drying module. The shared drying module generates hot air and delivers the hot air to the first drum and / or the second drum, and absorbs moisture from the hot air recovered from the first drum and / or the second drum. The drying method includes:

[0060] Receive the drying program command from the first drum and determine the operating status of the second drum;

[0061] While the second drum is in the drying program state, determine the load level of the first drum;

[0062] When the first drum is at a low load level, the second drum is controlled to pause drying, the first drum is controlled to prioritize drying, and after the first drum finishes drying, the second drum is controlled to continue drying.

[0063] In this embodiment, the drying method, when the first drum is entering the drying process and the second drum is also being dried, determines whether the user has an urgent drying need by checking the load level of the first drum. If the load level of the first drum is low, it indicates that the user needs to urgently dry a small amount of material using the first drum. In this case, the drying of the second drum is paused, and the first drum is dried first. This concentrates the heat generated by the shared drying module into the first drum, accelerating its drying and thus meeting the user's urgent need to dry a small amount of material. After the first drum has finished drying, the second drum is dried separately. Compared to drying the first and second drums simultaneously, the drying time of the second drum is not significantly extended, while maintaining the drying effect of the second drum.

[0064] The technical solution of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following implementation methods and examples can be combined with each other.

[0065] First, a brief introduction will be given to the structure of the main body implementing the drying method in this embodiment.

[0066] like Figure 1 As shown, the drying method of this embodiment is applied to a twin-drum garment processing device. Both drums of the twin-drum garment processing device have drying functions, and at least one of the drums has a washing function. The twin-drum garment processing device includes a first drum 1, a second drum 2, and a shared drying module. The shared drying module is used to generate hot air and deliver the hot air to the first drum 1 and / or the second drum 2, and to absorb moisture from the hot air recovered from the first drum and / or the second drum 2.

[0067] Specifically, the first cylinder 1 and the second cylinder 2 are stacked from top to bottom inside the housing. The first cylinder 1 is provided with a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and the second cylinder 2 is provided with a second air inlet and a second air outlet. The common drying module introduces air into the first cylinder 1 and the second cylinder 2 through the first air inlet and the second air outlet, respectively, and absorbs moisture from the hot air recovered from the first cylinder 1 and the second cylinder 2 through the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

[0068] The shared drying module includes an air duct assembly, a fan component 83, and a heating module. The air duct assembly includes a shared air duct 9, a first air inlet air duct 4, a first air outlet air duct 6, a second air inlet air duct 5, a second air outlet air duct 7, a first damper, and a second damper. The first air inlet air duct 4 connects the first air inlet to the air outlet of the shared air duct 9; the first air outlet air duct 6 connects the first air outlet to the air inlet of the shared air duct 9; the second air inlet air duct 5 connects the second air inlet to the air outlet of the shared air duct 9; and the second air outlet air duct 7 connects the second air outlet to the air inlet of the shared air duct 9. The shared air duct 9 is located at the first air inlet air duct 9. Between the first cylinder 1 and the second cylinder 2, a first damper is located at the air outlet end of the common air duct 9. The first damper is configured to connect one of the first air inlet duct 4 and the second air inlet duct 5 to the common air duct 9, or to connect both the first air inlet duct 4 and the second air inlet duct 5 to the common air duct 9. A second damper is located at the air inlet end of the common air duct 9. The second damper is configured to connect one of the first air outlet duct 6 and the second air outlet duct 7 to the common air duct 9, or to connect both the first air outlet duct 6 and the second air outlet duct 7 to the common air duct 9. A fan component 83 is located in the common air duct 9.

[0069] The heating device can use electric heating or heat pump heating. In one example, the heating device includes a compressor, an evaporator, a throttling device, and a condenser. The compressor is located in the space between the bottom of the second cylinder 2 and the housing. The evaporator and condenser are integrated into a two-evapor housing, which is located within a common air duct 9 and downstream of the air outlet of the fan component 83. The condenser is positioned away from the air duct component relative to the evaporator. The compressor, condenser, throttling device, and evaporator are connected sequentially to form a refrigerant circulation loop.

[0070] The twin-tube garment processing equipment also includes a first temperature detection device 10 and a second temperature detection device 11. The first temperature detection device 10 is located at the first air inlet and is used to detect the temperature of the first air inlet. The second temperature detection device 11 is located at the first air outlet and is used to detect the temperature of the first air outlet.

[0071] The double-tube garment processing equipment also includes a third temperature detection device 12 and a fourth temperature detection device 13. The third temperature detection device 12 is located at the second air inlet and is used to detect the temperature of the second air inlet. The fourth temperature detection device 13 is located at the second air outlet and is used to detect the temperature of the second air outlet.

[0072] The drying method of the twin-tube garment processing equipment in this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0073] This embodiment provides a drying method for a dual-tube garment processing device, combined with... Figure 2 The drying process flow chart shows the following steps:

[0074] S21. Receive the drying program instruction from the first drum and determine the operating status of the second drum.

[0075] Specifically, after receiving the drying program instruction from the first drum, the dual-drum garment processing equipment controls the first drum to enter the drying state. It first needs to determine the operating status of the second drum. If the second drum is not in a drying state, such as in washing mode or standby mode, then the first drum is dried according to the conventional single-drum drying logic. If the second drum is in a drying state, then in subsequent steps, it is necessary to determine whether to prioritize drying the first drum based on its load level.

[0076] S22. While the second drum is in the drying program state, determine the load level of the first drum.

[0077] Specifically, once the second drum is determined to be in the drying program state, it is necessary to further determine whether the user has an urgent drying need based on the load level of the first drum. If it is determined that the user has an urgent drying need based on the load level of the first drum, the first drum should be prioritized for drying in subsequent drying steps.

[0078] S23. When the load level of the first drum is low load level, control the second drum to pause drying, control the first drum to prioritize drying, and control the second drum to continue drying after the first drum finishes drying.

[0079] Specifically, if the load level of the first drum is determined to be low, it indicates that the user has an urgent drying need. In this case, to meet the user's urgent drying needs for the first drum, the second drum needs to be paused, and the shared drying module only delivers hot air to the first drum to prioritize its drying. Because the load in the first drum is low, it can complete drying in a shorter time, allowing the user to receive dried clothes quickly and improving the user experience.

[0080] In one alternative implementation, if the first cylinder has multiple load levels, it means that the user does not have an urgent drying need for the first cylinder and there is no need to control the first cylinder to dry first. In this case, the first and second cylinders can be controlled to dry simultaneously. The shared drying module will simultaneously introduce the drying airflow into the first and second cylinders to achieve simultaneous drying of the load in the first and second cylinders.

[0081] In one alternative implementation, before executing the steps of controlling the second drum to pause drying and controlling the first drum to prioritize drying, the drying method further includes: first determining the remaining drying time of the second drum; and if the remaining drying time of the second drum is greater than the set drying time, executing the steps of controlling the second drum to pause drying and controlling the first drum to prioritize drying.

[0082] Specifically, if the user has an urgent drying need based on the load level of the first drum, it is also necessary to determine the remaining drying time of the second drum. If the remaining drying time of the second drum is longer than the set drying time, it means that the second drum has a long time to go before the drying ends. In this case, the drying of the second drum can be paused and the first drum can be controlled to dry first in order to meet the user's urgent drying needs.

[0083] If the remaining drying time in the second drum is less than or equal to the set drying time, it means that the second drum is close to the end of drying and is in the later stage of drying. If the drying of the second drum is paused, it will seriously affect the drying efficiency of the second drum. At this time, the first and second drums continue to dry. When the second drum finishes drying, the first drum is close to being dry or has already been dried, and it does not significantly affect the need for emergency drying of clothes through the first drum.

[0084] For example, the drying time is set to be less than or equal to one-third of the preset total drying time of the second drum. At this time, the drying process of the second drum has reached the later stage of drying.

[0085] There are several ways to determine the load level of the first drum in this embodiment. One way to determine the load level is for the user to input the load level parameter of the first drum through the control terminal. For example, the control panel of the dual-drum garment processing equipment and the first drum has "low load" and "high load" buttons related to the load level parameter. Before starting the drying of the first drum, the user selects "low load" or "high load" according to the actual situation of the load to be dried. After starting the drying of the first drum, the load level parameter of the first drum is determined according to the load level parameter selected by the user.

[0086] Another method for determining the load level includes pre-storing the correspondence between load level and load weight in the control device of the twin-tube garment processing equipment, determining the load weight by weighing the garments in the first tube, and determining the load level based on the correspondence between load level and load weight.

[0087] According to a preferred method for determining the load level, the load level of the first drum is determined as follows: if either of the following conditions P1 and P2 is satisfied, the load level of the first drum is determined to be a multi-load level; if neither of the following conditions P1 and P2 is satisfied, the load level of the first drum is determined to be a low-load level. Specifically, condition P1 includes: when both the first and second drums are in the drying program simultaneously, the inlet air temperature of the second drum follows a pattern of first decreasing and then increasing; condition P2 includes: before the first drum enters the drying program, the power of the motor driving the first drum to rotate is greater than or equal to a set value.

[0088] Specifically, when the first drum is entering the drying process while the second drum is in operation, the shared drying module changes from supplying hot air to the second drum individually to simultaneously supplying hot air to both drums. At this time, some heat enters the first drum through corresponding air ducts. Since the first drum's load level differs, the impact on the second drum's inlet air temperature varies. The following explanation uses a heat pump-type dual-drum garment processing equipment as an example.

[0089] When the first drum is under multiple load levels, the humid and cold air entering the first drum after drying will cause the inlet air temperature of the second drum to drop instantly. To ensure the drying effect of the second drum, the compressor will work, and the inlet air temperature of the second drum will rise over time. However, if the first drum is under a low load level, close to empty, the evaporator absorbs less heat, the compressor suction temperature is lower, and the overall temperature of the heat pump system decreases. The inlet air temperature of the second drum will not show a trend of first decreasing and then increasing. Therefore, the change in the inlet air temperature of the second drum after the first drum enters the drying process can be used as one of the criteria for determining whether the first drum is under multiple load levels or low load levels.

[0090] To improve the accuracy of determining the load level within the first drum, this embodiment further incorporates the weight detection results of the first drum before drying begins. Since motor power is positively correlated with load weight, when the motor power driving the first drum is greater than or equal to a set value while the first drum is rotating, it indicates that the first drum has a high load level. This serves as one of the criteria for determining whether the first drum has a high or low load level. For example, in an empty drum state, the motor power is approximately 3W when the first drum rotates. If the motor power P is continuously detected to be less than 10W for 5 seconds during motor operation, it is determined that the drum is empty or has a very low load.

[0091] This embodiment accurately determines the load level of the first drum by combining the change in the inlet air temperature of the second drum with the motor power value of the first drum that enters the drying process, so as to accurately determine whether the user has an urgent drying need.

[0092] Specifically, the inlet air temperature of the second drum follows a pattern of first decreasing and then increasing. Specifically, the inlet air temperature of the second drum first decreases to a first set temperature, and after a set time, increases to a second set temperature, where the second set temperature = first set temperature ± set value. For example, when the first drum enters the drying process during the second drum drying cycle, the inlet air temperature of the second drum will instantly decrease to the first set temperature ΔT. If the second drum has multiple load levels, its inlet air temperature will rise to ΔT ± set value within a set time t, where the set value is, for example, 3℃.

[0093] The drying method of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to a specific example.

[0094] Reference Figure 3 The drying process flow chart includes the following steps:

[0095] S31. Turn on drum A drying;

[0096] S32. Add drum B during the drying process of drum A;

[0097] S33. Detect the inlet air temperature of cylinder A and the load weight of cylinder B;

[0098] S34. Determine whether condition one is met: The air inlet temperature of cylinder A has not risen to ΔT±3℃ within the set time t;

[0099] S35. Determine if condition two is met: Motor power P < 10W is detected for 5 seconds.

[0100] S36. Determine that the remaining drying time of drum A is greater than one-third of the preset total drying time T0;

[0101] S37. If S34, S35, and S36 are satisfied simultaneously, then the drying of cylinder A is paused, and cylinder B is dried first. After cylinder B is dried, the drying of cylinder A continues.

[0102] S38. If any one of S34, S35, or S36 is not satisfied, no special treatment is required, and the dual-drum drying will proceed normally.

[0103] In summary, the dual-drum garment processing equipment of this application, when one drum is in the drying state and the other drum is entering the drying state, determines whether the drum entering the drying state later has an urgent drying need based on the load level of the drum entering the drying state later. If the drum entering the drying state later has an urgent drying need, the drying operation of the drum that was drying first is suspended, and the drum entering the drying state later is dried first, so as to meet the user's urgent drying needs in special scenarios and improve the user experience.

[0104] This application also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions thereon, which, when executed by one or more processors, implement the drying method proposed above.

[0105] This application embodiment also provides a control device, which includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a drying method for a twin-tube garment processing device, and the processor is used to employ the drying method described above when executing the drying method for the twin-tube garment processing device.

[0106] Specifically, such as Figure 4 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 drying methods for a garment processing device. The processor 100 is used to execute the drying methods for a twin-drum garment processing device stored in the memory 500.

[0107] This embodiment also provides a twin-tube garment processing device, which employs the drying method described above, or has the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium described above, or has the control device described above.

[0108] In one optional implementation of this application embodiment, the dual-tube garment processing device includes: a first tube and a second tube, the first tube having a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and the second tube having a second air inlet and a second air outlet; a shared drying module is introduced into the first tube and the second tube through the first air inlet and the second air inlet respectively, and absorbs moisture from the hot air recovered from the first tube and the second tube through the first air outlet and the second air outlet; when the garment processing device has a control device, the control device is configured to: control the drying strategy of the second tube according to the load level of the first tube when the first tube is in the drying process and the second tube is in the drying process.

[0109] The twin-tube garment processing in this embodiment also includes an air distribution component, and an air distribution component for twin-tube garment processing equipment is also proposed. The air distribution component connects the air outlet of the main air duct to the first air inlet duct and the second air inlet duct to switch the connection state between the main air duct and the first air inlet duct and the second air inlet duct; and / or, the air distribution component connects the air inlet of the main air duct to the first air outlet duct and the second air inlet duct to switch the connection state between the main air duct and the first air outlet duct and the second air outlet duct.

[0110] The structure of the air distribution assembly is described below for different implementation methods.

[0111] In Implementation Method 1 of the air distribution component:

[0112] like Figures 5a to 5h As shown, the air distribution assembly includes:

[0113] The wind distribution shell 2 has a main air duct 231, a main air outlet 241 at one axial end of the main air duct 231, and multiple branch air outlets 242 on the side wall of the main air duct 231. The main air outlet 241 and the branch air outlets 242 are connected to the main air duct 231. Specifically, the wind distribution shell 2 includes a main shell 21 and multiple branch shells 22. The main shell 21 has a cylindrical structure. The multiple branch shells 22 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main shell 21 on the outside of the main air duct 231, and each branch shell 22 has a branch air duct 232. The multiple branch air ducts 232 and the multiple branch air outlets 242 are connected one-to-one.

[0114] The first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 are both located within the main air duct 231 and are arranged as follows: the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 can rotate synchronously around the center line of the main air duct 231, and the second air distribution frame 32 can slide radially relative to the first air distribution frame 31 along the main air duct 231; a baffle 33 is provided at the end of the second air distribution frame 32 away from the first air distribution frame 31, and the baffle 33 can open or close any branch air outlet 242 as the second air distribution frame 32 rotates; the baffle 33 is close to A sealing element 36 is provided on one side of the side wall near the main air duct 231; the sealing element 36 is made of rubber material and is nested on the baffle 33; specifically, the baffle 33 is arc-shaped and is coaxially arranged with the main air duct 231; the baffle 33 can close one of the multiple branch air outlets 242 and open the other branch air outlets 242 or open all the branch air outlets 242; when the branch air outlet 242 is open, the first air distribution frame 31 is controlled to move, so that the baffle 33 moves with the second air distribution frame 32, and the opening size of the branch air outlet 242 can be adjusted.

[0115] The second air distribution frame 32 has a first state and a second state. When the second air distribution frame 32 is in the first state, it is close to the center line of the main air duct 231, the baffle 33 is away from the side wall of the main air duct 231, and the seal 36 can open any air outlet 242. When the second air distribution frame 32 is in the second state, it is away from the center line of the main air duct 231, the baffle 33 is close to the side wall of the main air duct 231, and the seal 36 can seal any air outlet 242. Furthermore, a telescopic mechanism is provided between the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32. During the rotation of the second air distribution frame 32 with the first air distribution frame 31, the second air distribution frame 32 can switch between the first state and the second state under the action of the telescopic mechanism, thereby adjusting the radial distance between the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 in the main air duct 231.

[0116] The specific structures of the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 are described below. The first air distribution frame 31 includes an A-frame section 312 and a B-frame section 311 arranged sequentially from the inside to the outside along the radial direction of the main air duct 231. The A-frame section 312 is rotatably arranged inside the main air duct 231 around the center line of the main air duct 231. The B-frame section 311 extends radially along the main air duct 231. The A-frame section 312 and the B-frame section 311 are connected. The A-frame section 312 and the B-frame section 311 are integrally formed.

[0117] The second air distribution frame 32 includes a C-frame section 321 and a D-frame section 322 arranged radially from the inside to the outside along the main air duct 231. The C-frame section 321 and the D-frame section 322 are integrally formed. The C-frame section 321 extends radially along the main air duct 231, and the D-frame section 322 is connected to the C-frame section 321. The side of the D-frame section 322 away from the C-frame section 321 has an arc-shaped structure and is provided with a baffle 33. The baffle 33 can be integrally formed with the second air distribution frame 32. The B-frame section and the C-frame section are slidably connected by a sliding structure. One of the A-frame section 312 and the B-frame section 311 is connected to one of the C-frame section 321 and the D-frame section 322 by a telescopic mechanism. When the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 rotate synchronously, the first air distribution frame 31 can slide relative to the second air distribution frame 32 in the radial direction of the main air duct 231.

[0118] The following describes the specific method by which the second wind-distributing frame 32 switches between the first and second states. The telescopic mechanism includes an elastic element 41 and a traction rope 42. The elastic element 41 is disposed between frame section B 311 and frame section C 321. One end of the traction rope 42 is wound around frame section A 312, and the other end of the traction rope 42 is connected to frame section C 321 or frame section D 322. When frame section A 312 is controlled to rotate and one end of the traction rope 42 is wound around it, frame section C 321 is relative to frame section B 311. 11. Slide and move closer to the centerline of the main air duct 231, and the elastic element 41 stores energy; at this time, the baffle 33 moves away from the branch air outlet 242 in both the circumferential and radial directions along the main air duct 231; when the A frame section 312 is controlled to rotate and one end of the traction rope 42 is released, the elastic element 41 releases energy, and under the action of the elastic element 41, the C frame section 321 slides relative to the B frame section 311 and moves away from the centerline of the main air duct 231; at this time, the baffle 33 moves closer to the branch air outlet 242 in both the circumferential and radial directions along the main air duct 231.

[0119] Furthermore, one of the B-frame segment 311 and the C-frame segment 321 has a sliding post, and the other has a sliding hole; the sliding post and the sliding hole cooperate to allow the B-frame segment 311 and the C-frame segment 321 to slide together; the sliding post has a mounting hole, and the mounting hole and the sliding hole are connected; a portion of the elastic element 41 is disposed in the mounting hole, and another portion is disposed in the sliding hole; when the C-frame segment 321 slides relative to the B-frame segment 311, the elastic element 41 can elastically deform within the mounting hole and the sliding hole; preferably, the B-frame segment 311 has a sliding post, the C-frame segment 321 has a sliding hole, and the elastic element 41 is a spring.

[0120] The following further explains the drive structure required for the rotation of turntable 43. A frame section 312 is provided with a turntable 43 that can rotate around the center line of the main air duct; the connection position of the traction rope 42 and A frame section 312 and the center line of the main air duct 231 are arranged at intervals in the radial direction of A frame section 312. The A-frame section 312 has multiple first baffles 313, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the A-frame section 312. The turntable 43 has multiple second baffles 431, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the turntable 43. Both the first baffles 313 and the second baffles 431 extend radially along the main air duct 231. When the A-frame section 312 rotates, the first baffles 313 and the second baffles 431 cooperate to rotate the turntable 43. As a result, one end of the traction rope 42 can be wrapped around the turntable 43. Under the action of the traction rope 42, the second air distribution frame 32 slides relative to the first air distribution frame 31 towards the center line of the main air duct 231. Alternatively, one end of the traction rope 42 can be released from the turntable 43. Under the action of the elastic element 41, the second air distribution frame 32 slides relative to the first air distribution frame 31 away from the center line of the main air duct 231.

[0121] When the baffle 33 is at the branch air outlet 243, the turntable 43 will not wrap around the traction rope 42. Therefore, the compression of the elastic element 41 will not increase and it is in a natural compression state. The seal 36 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 are interference fit, which can compress the branch air outlet 243 to achieve a sealing effect. When the turntable 43 wraps around the traction rope 42, the compression of the elastic element 41 will increase, which will reduce the distance between the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 in the radial direction of the main air duct 231 and increase the distance between the baffle 33 and the side wall of the main air duct 231. Therefore, when the baffle 33 rotates, there will be no friction between the seal 36 and the side wall of the main air duct 231, which can reduce the wear of the seal 36 and reduce the abnormal noise caused by friction.

[0122] The included angle between the first baffle 313 and the second baffle 431 is related to the distance between the connection position and the center line of the main air duct, as well as the outer diameter of the turntable 43. When the traction rope 42 is in a natural, unwound state, the point where the traction rope 42 connects to the turntable 43 is the origin of rotation. When the traction rope 42 follows the turntable 43 and wraps around it, the traction rope 42 will wrap around the perimeter of the turntable 43. The circumference of the turntable 43 wrapped around it is the amount of compression of the elastic element 41. Therefore, a certain angle is calculated based on the circumference of the turntable 43 wrapped around it and the diameter of the turntable 43. Specifically, the second baffle 431 will be set on both sides of the origin of rotation on the turntable 43 according to a certain calculated angle, which is the length that the traction rope 42 needs to wrap around. The first baffle 313 will also be designed on both sides of the A-frame section 312. The distance between the first baffle 313 and the second baffle 431 is also the angle corresponding to the length that the traction rope 42 needs to wrap around.

[0123] The radial distance between C-section 321 and B-section 311 in the main air duct 231 is related to the connection position of traction rope 42 and A-section 312. That is, by adjusting the connection position of traction rope 42 and A-section 312, the effective traction length of traction rope 42 can be adjusted, and thus the radial distance between C-section 321 and B-section 311 in the main air duct 231 can be adjusted. Therefore, the connection position of traction rope 42 and A-section 312 can be adjusted. When the second air distribution frame 32 is in the second state, by adjusting the connection position of traction rope 42 and A-section 312, the distance between baffle 33 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 can be adjusted, and thus the sealing degree of sealing member 36 to branch air outlet 242 can be adjusted.

[0124] In addition, a shaft hole is formed at the other axial end of the main air duct 231; the air distribution assembly also includes a drive motor 35 and a limiting frame 34. The drive motor 35 is located on the outside of the air distribution shell 2 and at the end away from the main air outlet 241. The output shaft of the drive motor 35 passes through the shaft hole and is connected to the turntable for drive. When the drive motor 35 drives the turntable 43 to rotate, the A-frame section 312 rotates under the action of the first baffle and the second baffle. The limiting frame 34 is located inside the main air duct 231 and abuts against the A-frame section 312 to provide axial limiting for the A-frame section 312. Specifically, the limiting frame 34 is Z-shaped.

[0125] When the drive motor 35 drives the turntable 43 to rotate, the A frame section 312 rotates under the action of the first baffle 313 and the second baffle 431, which in turn drives the B frame section 311, the C frame section 321 and the D frame section 322 to rotate; the traction rope 42 is wrapped around the periphery of the turntable 43, which reduces the radial distance between the B frame section 311 and the C frame section 321 in the main air duct 231, thereby increasing the distance between the baffle 33 and the side wall of the main air duct 231. When the drive motor 35 rotates to the set angle, it stops rotating, and the turntable 43 stops rotating. Then, the drive motor 35 is controlled to rotate in the opposite direction by a certain angle, which is the angle corresponding to the circumference of the winding turntable 43 calculated above. Therefore, the turntable 43 rotates and releases the traction rope 42. Under the action of the elastic element 41, the distance between the first air distribution frame 31 and the second air distribution frame 32 in the radial direction of the main air duct 231 increases, and the distance between the baffle 33 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 decreases. The sealing element 36 seals the branch air outlet. The structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0126] In the second implementation method of the air distribution component:

[0127] like Figures 6a to 6f As shown, the air distribution assembly includes:

[0128] The wind distribution shell 2 has a main air duct 231, a main air outlet 241 at one axial end of the main air duct 231, and multiple branch air outlets 242 on the side wall of the main air duct 231. The main air outlet 241 and the branch air outlets 242 are connected to the main air duct 231. Specifically, the wind distribution shell 2 includes a main shell 21 and multiple branch shells 22. The main shell 21 has a cylindrical structure. The multiple branch shells 22 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main shell 21 on the outside of the main air duct 231, and each branch shell 22 has a branch air duct 232. The multiple branch air ducts 232 and the multiple branch air outlets 242 are connected one-to-one.

[0129] A wind distribution frame 31 is rotatably mounted within the main air duct 231. The wind distribution frame 31 has a first wind distribution frame structure 313 and a second wind distribution frame structure 314, which are spaced apart radially from each other. A baffle 32 is provided on the side of the wind distribution frame 31 away from the axis of the main air duct 231. A sealing element 34 is provided on the side of the baffle 32 near the side wall of the main air duct 231. The sealing element 34 is made of rubber and is nested on the baffle 32. Specifically, the baffle 32 is arc-shaped and coaxial with the main air duct 231. The baffle 32 can close one of the multiple branch air outlets 242 and open the others, or open all the branch air outlets 242. When the branch air outlets 242 are open, the movement of the first wind distribution frame 31 is controlled so that the baffle 32 moves with the second wind distribution frame, thereby adjusting the opening size of the branch air outlets 242.

[0130] A first driving member 41 and a second driving member 42 are provided. The first driving member 41 has a first driving member structure 411, and the second driving member 42 has a second driving member structure 421. Both the first driving member structure 411 and the second driving member structure 421 are disposed within the main air duct 231. A first air distribution frame structure 313 and a first driving member structure 411 are drivenly connected, allowing the first driving member 41 to drive the air distribution frame 31 to rotate around the axis of the main air duct 231. A second air distribution frame structure 314 and a second driving member structure 421 are drivenly connected, allowing the second driving member 42 to drive the air distribution frame 31 to slide radially along the main air duct 231. The second driving member 42 can adjust the sliding distance of the air distribution frame 31 in the radial direction of the main air duct 231. As the air distribution frame 31 rotates and slides, the baffle 32 moves away from the side wall of the main air duct 231, allowing the seal 34 to open any branch air outlet 242, increasing the radial distance between the seal 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231, and reducing frictional loss between the seal 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231; or the baffle 32 moves closer to the side wall of the main air duct 231, allowing the seal 34 to seal any branch air outlet 242, increasing the fit between the seal 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231, and improving the sealing degree of the seal 34 on the branch air outlet 242.

[0131] The following further describes the first wind distribution frame structure 313 and the first driving component structure 411. The first wind distribution frame structure 313 is a groove structure, and the first driving component structure 411 is a column structure. Both the first wind distribution frame structure 313 and the first driving component structure 411 extend radially along the main air duct 231, with the first driving component structure 411 disposed within the first wind distribution frame structure 313. The first wind distribution frame structure 313 has a limiting effect on the first driving component structure 411 in the circumferential direction of the main air duct 231, allowing the first driving component 41 to drive the wind distribution frame 31 to rotate. The first driving component structure 411 and the first wind distribution frame structure 313 slide in a radial fit along the main air duct 231, thereby allowing the wind distribution frame 31 to slide relative to the first driving component 41; that is, when the first driving component 41 drives the first wind distribution frame 31 to rotate, the first wind distribution frame 31 can slide radially along the main air duct 231. Furthermore, the cross-sections of both the first wind distribution frame structure 313 and the first driving component structure 411 are waist-shaped.

[0132] The second wind distribution frame structure 314 and the second driving member structure 421 are further described below. The second wind distribution frame structure 314 is a column structure, and the second driving member structure 421 is a groove structure. Along the extension direction of the second driving member structure 421, the second driving member structure 421 includes a proximal end and a remote end. The radial distance between the proximal end and the axis of the main air duct 231 is less than the radial distance between the remote end and the axis of the main air duct 231. The second wind distribution frame structure 314 can slide between the proximal end and the remote end along the second driving member structure 421.

[0133] When the second wind distribution frame structure 314 is engaged with the near end, the baffle 32 is close to the side wall of the main air duct 231; when the second wind distribution frame structure 314 is engaged with the far end, the baffle 32 is close to the axis of the main air duct 231. That is, from engaging with the near end to engaging with the far end, the wind distribution frame 314 can slide radially along the main air duct 231, so that the baffle 32 gradually approaches the axis of the main air duct 231; from engaging with the far end to engaging with the near end, the wind distribution frame 314 can slide radially along the main air duct 231, so that the baffle 32 gradually approaches the side wall of the main air duct 231. The first wind distribution frame structure 313 includes a first radial end and a second radial end in the radial direction of the main air duct 231. The first radial end and the second radial end are respectively located on both sides of the axis of the main air duct 231. The first radial end is located on the side close to the baffle 32, and the second radial end is located on the side away from the baffle 32.

[0134] The radial distance between the first radial end and the axis of the main air duct 231, and the radial distance between the remote end and the axis of the main air duct 231, determine the radial sliding range of the air distribution frame 31 and the maximum radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231. The radial distance between the first radial end and the axis of the main air duct 231 is designed to be greater than the radial distance between the remote end and the axis of the main air duct 231, thereby increasing the radial sliding range of the air distribution frame 31 and the maximum radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 when the baffle 32 is far from the branch air outlet 242. Thus, when the baffle 32 is far from the branch air outlet 242, the radial distance between the remote end and the axis of the main air duct 231 determines the maximum radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231. Therefore, when the baffle 32 rotates, there will be no friction between the seal 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231, which can reduce the wear of the seal 34 and reduce problems such as abnormal noise caused by friction.

[0135] The radial distance between the second radial end and the axis of the main air duct 231, and the radial distance between the proximal end and the axis of the main air duct 231, determine the radial sliding range of the air distribution frame 31 and the minimum radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231. The radial distance between the second radial end and the axis of the main air duct 231 is designed to be greater than the radial distance between the proximal end and the axis of the main air duct 231, so as to increase the radial sliding range of the air distribution frame 31 and reduce the minimum radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231. Thus, when the baffle 32 is close to the branch air outlet 242, the minimum radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 is determined by the radial distance between the proximal end and the axis of the main air duct 231. The sealing element 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 are interference-fitted, which can squeeze the branch air outlet 242 to achieve a sealing effect. The second drive unit 42 is detachably installed in the main air duct 231. The appropriate structure of the second drive unit 42 can be selected according to actual needs. When the structure of the second drive unit 42 is different, the radial distance between the remote end and the axis of the main air duct 231 and the radial distance between the near end and the axis of the main air duct 231 are different, so that the second drive unit 42 can be used with different air distribution shells 2, thereby increasing the scope of application.

[0136] Furthermore, the second driving component structure 421 is annular, that is, the second driving component structure 421 is an annular groove structure; the second driving component structure 421 surrounds the outside of the first driving component structure 411; the second driving component structure 421 includes a convex arc segment 422 and a concave arc segment 423; the convex arc segment 422 protrudes towards the axis of the main air duct 231, the concave arc segment 423 is connected to the convex arc segment 422, and the concave arc segment 423 is concave towards the sidewall of the main air duct 231. The convex arc segment 422 forms a proximal end, and the concave arc segment 423 forms a remote end; when the second air distribution frame structure 314 slides along the convex arc segment 422, it can cooperate with the proximal end, and when the second air distribution frame structure 314 slides along the concave arc segment 423, it can cooperate with the remote end.

[0137] In some embodiments, multiple convex arc segments 422 and concave arc segments 423 are provided; multiple convex arc segments 422 are spaced apart, and concave arc segments 423 connect adjacent two convex arc segments 422; each convex arc segment 422 forms multiple proximal ends, and at least two of the proximal ends are equidistant from the axis of the main air duct 231; when the second air distribution frame structure 314 is engaged with the two proximal ends, the degree to which the baffle 32 seals the branch air outlet 242 is similar; each concave arc segment 423 forms multiple remote ends, and at least two of the remote ends are unequal from the axis of the main air duct 231; when the second air distribution frame structure 314 is engaged with the two remote ends, the distance between the baffle 32 and the sidewall of the main air duct 231 is different; thus, the air distribution frame 31 has a larger rotation space and can be adapted to different sealing elements 34.

[0138] Preferably, the second driving member 42 is a cam, the second driving member 42 and the first driving member 41 are coaxially arranged, and the second driving member 42 is stationary relative to the first driving member 41; a second driving member structure 421 is formed on the inner side of the second driving member 42; when the second air distribution frame structure 314 and different parts of the cam are engaged, the radial distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 is different. The second driving component 42 drives the air distribution frame 31 to slide radially along the main air duct 231. When the baffle 32 approaches the branch air outlet 242, the sealing component 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 are pressurized, which can squeeze the branch air outlet 242 to achieve a sealing effect. When the second driving component 42 drives the air distribution frame 31 to slide radially along the main air duct 231, the distance between the baffle 32 and the side wall of the main air duct 231 is increased when the baffle 32 moves away from the branch air outlet 242. Therefore, when the baffle 32 rotates, there will be no friction between the sealing component 34 and the side wall of the main air duct 231, which can reduce the wear of the sealing component 34 and reduce abnormal noise caused by friction.

[0139] The air distribution frame 31 includes an A-frame section 311 and a B-frame section 312 arranged sequentially from the inside to the outside along the radial direction of the main air duct 231. The A-frame section 311 extends radially along the main air duct 231, and the A-frame section 311 and the B-frame section 312 are integrally formed. A first air distribution frame structure 313 is formed at the position of the A-frame section 311 corresponding to the axis of the main air duct 231, and a second air distribution frame structure 314 is formed at the end of the A-frame section 311 away from the B-frame section 312. From the inside to the outside along the radial direction of the main air duct 231, the width of the A-frame section 311 in the circumferential direction of the main air duct 231 gradually increases. The side of the B-frame section 312 away from the A-frame section 311 has an arc-shaped structure and is provided with a baffle 32, which can be integrally formed with the B-frame section 312.

[0140] In addition, a shaft hole is formed at the other axial end of the main air duct 231; the first driving member 41 is a drive motor, and the first driving member 41 is set on the outside of the air distribution shell 2 and at the end away from the main air outlet 241. The output shaft 412 of the first driving member 41 passes through the shaft hole and enters the main air duct 231. The end of the output shaft 412 forms a first driving member structure 411, and the first driving member structure 411 is drivenly connected to the first air distribution frame structure 313; the air distribution assembly also includes a limiting frame 33 and a positioning member 3. 5. The limiting frame 33 is installed inside the main air duct 231 and abuts against the air distribution frame 31, which is used to limit the axial movement of the air distribution frame 31; the positioning element 35 is installed on the side wall of the main air duct 231 near the branch air outlet 242 and is located inside the main air duct 231, which is used to position the baffle 32 when it moves to the branch air outlet 242, so that the position of the baffle 32 and the position of the branch air outlet 242 correspond in the radial direction of the main air duct 231; specifically, the limiting frame 33 is Z-shaped.

[0141] In the third implementation method of the air distribution component:

[0142] like Figures 7a to 7k As shown, this embodiment provides an air distribution assembly for clothing processing equipment, particularly for clothing processing equipment with a drying function; the air distribution assembly includes:

[0143] The air distribution housing 2 and the driving component 35 are provided. The air distribution housing 2 forms an air distribution cavity 211. An air distribution cavity main port 212 is formed at one axial end of the air distribution cavity 211, and multiple air distribution cavity branch ports are formed on the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211. The air distribution cavity main port 212 and the air distribution cavity branch ports are all connected to the air distribution cavity 211. The driving component 35 includes an output shaft 351, which is disposed in the air distribution cavity 211 and is coaxial with the axis of the air distribution cavity 211.

[0144] The air distribution frame 31 is disposed inside the air distribution cavity 211. Along the radial direction of the air distribution cavity 211, one end of the air distribution frame 31 is provided with a baffle 33, and the other end is engaged with the output shaft 351 and satisfies the following conditions: the air distribution frame 31 can rotate around the output shaft 351 and can also move radially along the air distribution cavity 211; the air distribution frame 31 also forms a frame connecting part, which is located between the two ends of the air distribution frame 31.

[0145] The linkage mechanism is disposed within the air distribution chamber 211 and includes an inner linkage, an outer linkage, and an elastic element; one end of the inner linkage is drivenly connected to the output shaft 351, and one end of the outer linkage is hingedly connected to the other end of the inner linkage; the other end of the outer linkage abuts against the baffle 33; the outer linkage forms a linkage connection portion, which is located between the two ends of the outer linkage; the linkage connection portion and the frame connection portion cooperate and satisfy the following: the outer linkage can slide and rotate relative to the air distribution frame 31; the elastic element connects the frame connection portion and the inner linkage.

[0146] When the driving component 35 drives the inner connecting rod to rotate, the air distribution frame 31 moves under the action of the elastic component and the outer connecting rod, and the baffle 33 can open or close any air distribution chamber outlet.

[0147] Specifically, the air distribution shell 2 includes a main shell 21 and supporting shells 22. The main shell 21 has a cylindrical structure and forms an air distribution cavity 211. One axial end of the main shell 21 forms the main opening 212 of the air distribution cavity, and the other axial end of the main shell 21 forms a shaft hole. The driving component 35 is a drive motor, which is located outside the air distribution cavity 211, and the output shaft 351 passes through the shaft hole and enters the air distribution cavity 211. Multiple supporting shells 22 are spaced apart along the circumference of the main shell 21 on the outside of the air distribution cavity 211, and each supporting shell 22 forms a branch air duct. The multiple branch air ducts and multiple air distribution cavity openings are connected one-to-one. The baffle 33 is close to the air distribution cavity 21. A sealing element 36 is provided on one side of the sidewall of component 1; the sealing element 36 is made of rubber material and is nested on the baffle 33; the baffle 33 is arc-shaped and is coaxially arranged with the air distribution cavity 211; the baffle 33 can close one of the multiple air distribution cavity outlets and open the other air distribution cavity outlets, or open all the air distribution cavity outlets; when the air distribution cavity outlets are open, the baffle 33 can be moved to adjust the opening size of the air distribution cavity outlets; the air distribution assembly also includes a limiting frame 34, which is disposed in the air distribution cavity 211 and abuts against the air distribution frame 31, and is used to axially limit the air distribution frame 31; specifically, the limiting frame 34 is Z-shaped;

[0148] While the air distribution frame 31 rotates, it slides, and the baffle 33 moves away from the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211. The seal 36 can open any air distribution cavity opening, increasing the radial distance between the seal 36 and the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211, and reducing the frictional loss between the seal 36 and the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211. Alternatively, the baffle 33 can move closer to the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211, and the seal 36 can seal any air distribution cavity opening, increasing the fit between the seal 36 and the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211, and improving the sealing degree of the seal 36 on the air distribution cavity opening. The structure is simple and occupies little space. It has various ventilation modes and adjustable ventilation volume to meet different ventilation needs.

[0149] Furthermore, the baffle 33 includes a first abutment portion 331 and a second abutment portion 332 spaced circumferentially along the air distribution cavity 211. When the inner connecting rod rotates and the outer connecting rod rotates relative to the inner connecting rod in a first direction under the action of the elastic member, the air distribution frame 31 moves toward the axis of the air distribution cavity 211, and the baffle 33 can open the air distribution cavity support opening; when the outer connecting rod and the first abutment portion 331 abut against each other, the air distribution frame 31 can rotate. When the inner connecting rod rotates and the outer connecting rod rotates relative to the inner connecting rod in a second direction, the outer connecting rod and the second abutment portion 332 abut against each other, causing the air distribution frame 31 to rotate and move toward the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211, thereby allowing the baffle 33 to close the air distribution cavity support opening. The first direction is the direction in which the included angle between the outer and inner connecting rods gradually decreases from 180 degrees to 0 degrees, and the second direction is the direction in which the included angle between the outer and inner connecting rods gradually increases from 0 degrees to 180 degrees. When the included angle between the outer and inner connecting rods decreases, the elastic element stores energy, and the baffle 33 moves along the axis of the air distribution frame 31 toward the air distribution cavity 211. When the included angle between the outer and inner connecting rods increases, the elastic element releases energy, and the baffle 33 moves along the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211 with the air distribution frame 31.

[0150] Specifically, the baffle 33 has an arc-shaped structure and is coaxially arranged with the air distribution cavity 211; the first abutment part 331 is a convex rib and the second abutment part 332 is a groove; along the circumference of the baffle 33, the first abutment part 331 is close to the edge of the baffle 33, and the second abutment part 332 is far away from the edge of the baffle 33; the extension direction of the first abutment part 331 and the extension direction of the second abutment part 332 are both parallel to the axis of the air distribution cavity 211.

[0151] Further explanation of the mating structure of the air distribution frame 31 and the output shaft 351: the air distribution frame 31 has an air distribution frame hole 311 at one end near the axis of the air distribution cavity 211, and the output shaft 351 includes an intermediate shaft section; the intermediate shaft section passes through the air distribution frame hole 311, and the cross-sections of the air distribution frame hole 311 and the intermediate shaft section are both waist-shaped structures, and the length direction of the waist-shaped structure is the radial direction of the air distribution cavity 211.

[0152] Further explanation of the cooperation structure between the air distribution frame 31 and the outer connecting rod: the frame connection part is a column structure, the connecting rod connection part is a groove structure, and the extension direction of the connecting rod connection part is parallel to the axis of the air distribution cavity 211; the cross-sections of the frame connection part and the connecting rod connection part are both waist-shaped structures, and the length direction of the waist-shaped structure is the radial direction of the air distribution cavity 211; the inner connecting rod also forms an inner connecting column, and an elastic element connects the inner connecting column and the frame connection part.

[0153] The following example, which includes two linkage structures, further illustrates the specific structure of the air distribution assembly. The two linkage mechanisms are the first linkage mechanism 41 and the second linkage mechanism 42. Along the axial direction of the air distribution cavity 211, the first linkage mechanism 41 and the second linkage mechanism 42 are respectively arranged on both sides of the air distribution frame 31. The first frame connecting part 321 and the second frame connecting part 322 are respectively formed on both sides of the air distribution frame 31. The output shaft 351 forms a first shaft section and a second shaft section.

[0154] The first linkage mechanism 41 has an inner link 411, an outer link 412, and an elastic element 413. One end of the inner link 411 is driven to the first shaft segment, and one end of the outer link 412 is hinged to the other end of the inner link 411. The connecting part of the outer link 412 is the connecting part 414, which cooperates with the first frame connecting part 321. The first elastic element 413 connects the first frame connecting part 321 and the inner link 411.

[0155] The inner link of the second linkage mechanism 42 is the second inner link 421, the outer link of the second linkage mechanism 42 is the second outer link 422, and the elastic element of the second linkage mechanism 42 is the second elastic element 423. One end of the second inner link 421 is driven to the second shaft segment, one end of the second outer link 422 is hinged to the other end of the second inner link 421, and the connecting part of the second outer link 422 is the second connecting part 424, which cooperates with the second frame connecting part 322. The second elastic element 423 connects the second frame connecting part 322 and the first inner link 411. Both the first elastic element 413 and the second elastic element 423 are tension springs.

[0156] Furthermore, the baffle 33 is provided in a retracted state near the axis of the air distribution cavity 211 and an extended state near the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211. The switching process between the retracted and extended states of the baffle 33 is explained in the following two cases. First, when the baffle 33 is in the retracted state and the included angle between the outer and inner connecting rods of the first linkage mechanism 41 is less than the included angle between the outer and inner connecting rods of the second linkage mechanism 42, the output shaft 351 drives the inner connecting rods of the first linkage mechanism 41 and the second linkage mechanism 42 to rotate. Under the action of the first elastic member 413 and the second elastic member 423, the included angles between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 and the included angles between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 both increase. The second outer connecting rod 422 abuts against the second abutting part 332, causing the air distribution frame 31 to move towards the side wall of the air distribution cavity 211, and thus the baffle 33 is in the extended state.

[0157] The output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to continue rotating. The included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 continues to increase. Under the action of the first elastic member 413 and the second elastic member 423, the included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 increases to 180° and then decreases in the opposite direction, causing the air distribution frame 31 to slide toward the axis of the air distribution cavity 211, and then the baffle 33 is in the retracted state again. When the second outer connecting rod 422 abuts against the second abutting part 332, the air distribution frame 31 rotates.

[0158] Second, when the baffle 33 is in the retracted state and the angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 is greater than the angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421, the output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to rotate. Under the action of the first elastic member 413 and the second elastic member 423, the angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 and the angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 both increase. The first outer connecting rod 412 abuts against the first abutting part 331, causing the air distribution frame 31 to move towards the axis of the air distribution cavity 211, and thus the baffle 33 is in the extended state.

[0159] The output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to continue rotating. Under the action of the first elastic element 413 and the second elastic element 423, the included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 continues to increase. After the included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 increases to 180°, it decreases in the opposite direction, causing the air distribution frame 31 to move toward the axis of the air distribution cavity 211, and then the baffle 33 is in the retracted state again. When the first outer connecting rod 412 abuts against the first abutting part 331, the air distribution frame 31 rotates.

[0160] The following example, using multiple branch outlets of the air distribution chamber, including branch outlet 213 of air distribution chamber B1 and branch outlet 214 of air distribution chamber B2, further illustrates the point.

[0161] First, when the air distribution frame 31 is in the retracted state and the radial upper baffle 33 of the air distribution cavity 211 corresponds to the air distribution cavity B1 branch port 213, the included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 is smaller than the included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421; the output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to rotate, and the included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 and the included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 both increase, the second outer connecting rod 422 abuts against the second abutting part 332, causing the second air distribution frame to move radially outward of the air distribution cavity 211, and then the air distribution frame 31 is in the extended state and closes the air distribution cavity B1 branch port 213.

[0162] The output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to continue rotating. The included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 continues to increase. The included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 increases to 180° and then decreases in the opposite direction, causing the air distribution frame 31 to move radially inward toward the air distribution cavity 211. As a result, the air distribution frame 31 is in the retracted state again and the air distribution cavity B1 branch port 213 is opened. When the second outer connecting rod 422 abuts against the second abutting part 332, the air distribution frame 31 rotates.

[0163] Second, when the air distribution frame 31 is in the retracted state and the radial upper baffle 33 of the air distribution cavity 211 corresponds to the branch port 214 of the air distribution cavity B2, the included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 is greater than the included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421; the output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to rotate, and the included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 and the included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 both increase. The first outer connecting rod 412 abuts against the first abutting part 331, causing the air distribution frame 31 to slide radially outward from the air distribution cavity 211, and then the air distribution frame 31 is in the extended state and closes the branch port 214 of the air distribution cavity B2.

[0164] The output shaft 351 drives the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 to continue rotating. The included angle between the second outer connecting rod 422 and the second inner connecting rod 421 continues to increase. After the included angle between the first outer connecting rod 412 and the first inner connecting rod 411 increases to 180°, it decreases in the opposite direction, causing the air distribution frame 31 to slide radially inward toward the air distribution cavity 211. Then, the air distribution frame 31 is in the retracted state again and the air distribution cavity B2 outlet 214 is opened. When the first outer connecting rod 412 abuts against the first abutting part 331, the air distribution frame 31 rotates.

[0165] When the baffle 33 is close to the air distribution chamber opening, the seal 36 and the side wall of the air distribution chamber 211 are pressurized to achieve a sealing effect. When the baffle 33 is moved away from the air distribution chamber opening, the distance between the baffle 33 and the side wall of the air distribution chamber 211 is increased. Therefore, when the baffle 33 rotates, there will be no friction between the seal 36 and the side wall of the air distribution chamber 211, which can reduce the wear of the seal 36 and reduce abnormal noise caused by friction.

[0166] In this application, the output shaft 351 of the drive component 35 is coaxially arranged with the first inner connecting rod 411, the second inner connecting rod 421 and the air distribution frame 31. The assembly sequence is "drive component 35 → first inner connecting rod 411 → air distribution frame 31 → second inner connecting rod 421 → limit frame 34". The first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421 are driven to the output shaft 351. The drive component 35 is a stepper motor. The drive component 35 can control the rotation of the first inner connecting rod 411 and the second inner connecting rod 421. When the first outer connecting rod 412 and the second outer connecting rod 422 abut against the baffle 33, the air distribution frame 31 is driven to rotate. Under the action of the elastic element, the air distribution frame 31 moves radially along the air distribution cavity 211. The extension and retraction of the elastic element is achieved by the change of the included angle between the outer connecting rod and the inner connecting rod. Therefore, this invention realizes the control of the rotation and movement of the air distribution frame 31 by a stepper motor.

[0167] 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. The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A drying method for a double-tube garment processing device, characterized in that, The dual-tube garment processing equipment includes a first tube, a second tube, and a shared drying module. The shared drying module is used to generate hot air and deliver the hot air to the first tube and / or the second tube, and to absorb moisture from the hot air recovered from the first tube and / or the second tube. The drying method includes: Receive the drying program command from the first drum and determine the operating status of the second drum; While the second drum is in the drying program state, determine the load level of the first drum; When the first drum is at a low load level, the second drum is controlled to pause drying, the first drum is controlled to prioritize drying, and after the first drum finishes drying, the second drum is controlled to continue drying.

2. The drying method of the double-tube garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the first drum has multiple load levels, the first drum and the second drum are dried simultaneously.

3. The drying method of the double-tube garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before executing the steps of controlling the second drum to pause drying and controlling the first drum to prioritize drying, the drying method further includes: Determine the remaining drying time for the second drum; If the remaining drying time of the second drum is greater than the set drying time, the steps of controlling the second drum to pause drying and controlling the first drum to dry first are executed.

4. The drying method of the double-tube garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, If the remaining drying time of the second drum is less than or equal to the set drying time, the first drum and the second drum are dried simultaneously.

5. The drying method of the double-tube garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The set drying time is less than or equal to one-third of the preset total drying time of the second drum.

6. The drying method of the double-tube garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the load level of the first cylinder includes: The load rating of the first cylinder is determined to be a multi-load rating if either of the following conditions P1 and P2 are met; if neither of the following conditions P1 and P2 are met, the load rating of the first cylinder is determined to be a low-load rating, wherein: Condition P1 includes: when the first and second drums are in the drying program at the same time, the air inlet temperature of the second drum follows the pattern of first decreasing and then increasing. Condition P2 includes: before the first drum enters the drying program, the power of the motor driving the first drum to rotate is greater than or equal to the set value.

7. The drying method of the double-tube garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inlet air temperature of the second cylinder follows a pattern of first decreasing and then increasing, including: The air inlet temperature of the second cylinder is first lowered to the first set temperature. After a set time, the air inlet temperature of the second cylinder is raised to the second set temperature, where the second set temperature = the first set temperature ± the set value.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, enable the one or more processors to implement the drying method of any one of claims 1-7.

9. A control device, characterized in that, The control device includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a drying method for a twin-tube garment processing device, and the processor is used to employ the drying method according to any one of claims 1-7 when executing the drying method of the twin-tube garment processing device.

10. A double-tube garment processing device, characterized in that, The dual-tube garment processing equipment employs the drying method described in any one of claims 1-7, or has the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium described in claim 8, or has the control device described in claim 9.

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