Control method of clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of clothes processing equipment and the clothes processing equipment, the clothes processing equipment comprises a barrel body, an impeller arranged at the bottom of the barrel body and a hanging component arranged in the barrel body in a liftable mode, and the control method comprises the steps that a clothes processing program of rotation of the barrel body is executed; the control suspension component is located on the impeller and can rotate along with the impeller. According to the washing machine, the hanging component is set to be located on the impeller in the clothes processing program of the rotation of the barrel body, so that the situation that the hanging component interferes with the movement of the barrel body, the impeller and the clothes when the clothes are washed or dehydrated is avoided, and the hanging component is controlled to be located on the impeller and rotate along with the impeller when the clothes processing program of the rotation of the barrel body is operated; the clothes processing procedure of rotation of the barrel body can be ensured to run smoothly, and the using effect of the clothes processing equipment provided with the hanging component is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of clothing treatment equipment, and specifically relates to a control method for a clothing treatment equipment and a clothing treatment equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the present invention, the "clothing treatment equipment" refers to a general term for a class of household appliances that can execute programs such as washing, dehydration, and drying, such as washing machines, washer-dryers, etc.

[0003] The barrel of the existing clothing treatment equipment is usually an accommodating cavity that penetrates up and down, and the air outlet of its drying device is installed at the barrel opening of the barrel. When the drying program is executed, the drying device sends hot air into the accommodating cavity of the barrel from the top of the barrel through the air outlet. However, after washing or dehydration, the clothes are in a natural stacked state, and the hot air can only dry the outer surface of the clothes. Often, after the drying program is completed, most of the clothes are still wet.

[0004] The invention patent with the application number 201710577348.0 discloses a clothes hanger for a pulsator dryer, including: a main support member that can be fixed in the drying cavity of the pulsator dryer; a clothes drying assembly, the clothes drying assembly includes a plurality of clothes drying members, the plurality of clothes drying members are arranged along the circumferential direction of the main support member, and one end close to the main support member is connected to the main support member; auxiliary support members, there are a plurality of the auxiliary support members, and the plurality of auxiliary support members respectively support between the plurality of clothes drying members and the main support member. This patent solves the problem of low drying efficiency due to the stacking of wet clothes in the barrel when the washing machine executes the drying program.

[0005] However, for the dryer in this patent, the user must manually place the clothes hanger before each drying task, or the user transfers the dehydrated clothes to the dryer equipped with the clothes hanger. Therefore, using the solution of setting a clothes hanger in the clothing treatment equipment will result in the problem that the washing program, dehydration program, and drying program cannot be continuously executed.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is specifically proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control method for a clothing treatment equipment to achieve the purpose of orderly executing different clothing treatment programs, avoiding interference between the hanging member and the wave wheel and the barrel during movement, and ensuring the mutual cooperation and smooth operation of each device in the clothing treatment equipment.

[0008] Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a clothing treatment equipment using this control method to achieve the purpose of automatically stretching the stacked clothes in the barrel, improving the drying efficiency of the clothes in the barrel and the convenience of using the clothing treatment equipment.

[0009] To solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0010] A control method for a laundry treatment device, the laundry treatment device comprising a barrel, a pulsator provided at the bottom of the barrel, and a hanging member disposed in the barrel in a liftable manner, the control method comprising: executing a laundry treatment program for rotating the barrel; controlling the hanging member to be located on the pulsator and to be rotatable with the pulsator.

[0011] Further, the laundry treatment device comprises a traction structure provided on the barrel and connectable to the hanging member to drive the hanging member to lift and lower.

[0012] The controlling the hanging member to be located on the pulsator includes: controlling the traction structure to drive the hanging member onto the pulsator, and then controlling the hanging member to disconnect from the traction structure.

[0013] Further, when executing the laundry treatment program for rotating the barrel, first detect whether the hanging member is located on the pulsator, and if not, control the hanging member to be located on the pulsator.

[0014] Further, when the hanging member is located on the pulsator, detect whether the hanging member is connected to the traction structure, and if so, control the hanging member to disconnect from the traction structure.

[0015] Further, it is set that the hanging member is located at the barrel mouth end during the execution of the drying program, and after obtaining an instruction to execute the drying program, control the hanging member to be located at the barrel mouth end.

[0016] Further, the controlling the hanging member to be located at the barrel mouth end includes: controlling the hanging member to be connected to the traction structure, and controlling the traction structure to drive the hanging member to the barrel mouth end.

[0017] Further, when executing the drying program, first detect whether the hanging member is connected to the traction structure, and if not, control the traction structure to be connected to the hanging member and drive the hanging member to the barrel mouth end.

[0018] Further, the controlling the traction structure to be connected to the hanging member includes: when the hanging member is located on the pulsator, controlling the pulsator to rotate slowly, and after detecting that the traction structure is connected to the hanging member, controlling the pulsator to stop rotating.

[0019] Further, when executing the drying program, control the traction structure to drive the hanging member to swing in the barrel.

[0020] The present invention also provides a laundry treatment device adopting the above control method, comprising: a vertically arranged barrel, a pulsator rotatably installed at the bottom of the barrel; a hanging member horizontally spanning in the barrel along the radial direction; a traction structure capable of driving the hanging member to reciprocate axially between the pulsator and the barrel mouth end.

[0021] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0022] 1. It is set that the suspension member is located on the agitator during the clothing treatment program of the barrel rotation, so as to avoid the suspension member interfering with the movement of the barrel, agitator and clothing when washing or dehydrating the clothing. By controlling the suspension member to be located on the agitator and rotate with the agitator during the operation of the clothing treatment program of the barrel rotation, it is ensured that the clothing treatment program of the barrel rotation can run smoothly, and the use effect of the clothing treatment equipment provided with the suspension member is improved.

[0023] 2. The action steps of the suspension member in the barrel are subdivided, so that the process of connecting the traction structure and the suspension member, and the process of the traction structure driving the suspension member to move in the barrel can be controlled more precisely.

[0024] 3. By controlling the method of drying the clothing after the suspension member moves to the barrel mouth end, the clothes stacked in the barrel can be unfolded by the suspension member, so that the hot air blown by the drying device can contact the clothes more fully, and the drying efficiency of the clothing treatment equipment is improved.

[0025] The following further describes in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The accompanying drawings, as part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 is a flowchart of a control method for a clothing treatment device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the clothing treatment device when the suspension member is in the second position in the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the clothing treatment device when the suspension member is in the first position in the present invention.

[0030] Wherein: 10, barrel; 13, inner guide groove; 14, outer guide groove; 15, through hole; 20, agitator; 21, sunk groove; 22, rib; 30, suspension member; 31, connecting portion; 40, traction structure; 41, guiding portion; 42, driving portion.

[0031] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Embodiment

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] The "clothing treatment device" in the present invention refers to the general term for a class of household appliances that can execute programs such as washing, dewatering, and drying, such as washing machines, washer-dryers, etc.

[0036] Generally, the clothing treatment device includes a barrel body 10, a pulsator 20, and a drying device. The barrel body 10 has a receiving cavity and an opening is provided at its upper end. The pulsator 20 is installed at the bottom of the barrel body 10 and can rotate independently relative to the barrel body 10. The drying device extends axially along the outside of the barrel body 10. The air outlet of the drying device is installed at the opening of the barrel body 10, and hot air can be sent into the receiving cavity of the barrel body 10 from the top of the barrel body 10 through the air outlet.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] As Figure 3 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a control method for a clothing treatment device is introduced.

[0039] The clothing treatment device includes: a barrel body, a pulsator provided at the bottom of the barrel body, and a hanging member that can be lifted and lowered in the barrel body. The hanging member 30 horizontally spans in the barrel body 10 in the radial direction. In addition, the hanging member 30 can reciprocally move axially between the pulsator and the barrel mouth end.

[0040] The control method includes the following steps: execute a laundry treatment program for rotating the tub, and control the suspension member to be located on the agitator and rotatable with the agitator.

[0041] Specifically, after obtaining the laundry treatment program for rotating the tub to be executed, control the laundry treatment device to first detect whether the suspension member 30 is located at the preset position of the laundry treatment program.

[0042] If the suspension member 30 is not located at the preset position of the laundry treatment program, then control the movement of the suspension member 30. That is, control the suspension member 30 to move to the preset position of the laundry treatment program and then execute the laundry treatment program.

[0043] On the contrary, if the suspension member 30 is already located at the preset position of the laundry treatment program, then control to directly execute the laundry treatment program.

[0044] In this embodiment, it is set that the suspension member is located on the agitator in the laundry treatment program for rotating the tub, so as to avoid the suspension member interfering with the movement of the tub, agitator and laundry when washing or dehydrating the laundry. By controlling the suspension member to be located on the agitator and rotate with the agitator during the execution of the laundry treatment program for rotating the tub, it is ensured that the laundry treatment program for rotating the tub can run smoothly, and the use effect of the laundry treatment device provided with the suspension member is improved.

[0045] As Figure 3 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling the movement of the suspension member 30 in the tub 10 is introduced. The laundry treatment device includes a traction structure provided on the tub and capable of being connected to the suspension member to drive the suspension member to lift and lower.

[0046] Controlling the suspension member to be located on the agitator includes: controlling the traction structure to drive the suspension member to the agitator, and then controlling the suspension member to be disengaged from the traction structure.

[0047] In this embodiment, the action steps of the suspension member 30 in the tub 10 are subdivided, so as to be able to more accurately control the process of connecting the traction structure and the suspension member, and the process of the traction structure driving the suspension member 30 to move in the tub 10.

[0048] As Figure 3 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the specific steps for controlling the movement of the suspension member 30 are introduced.

[0049] In order to avoid failures of devices such as the traction structure 40 and the suspension member 30 when driving the agitator to rotate, before executing the laundry treatment program for rotating the tub, it is necessary to first detect whether the suspension member 30 is located on the agitator.

[0050] After confirming that the hanging member 30 is located on the agitator, then control and execute the laundry treatment program for rotating the barrel body to drive the agitator to rotate.

[0051] In this embodiment, by setting a detection step to confirm the real-time position of the hanging member 30, the conflict between the moving process of the hanging member 30 and the running process of the laundry treatment program is avoided, the working steps of the laundry treatment device are smoothly connected, and the use effects of the traction structure 40 and the hanging member 30 are ensured.

[0052] As Figure 3 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling each component of the laundry treatment device to operate in sequence according to the laundry treatment program is introduced.

[0053] Specifically, when the hanging member is located on the agitator, detect whether the hanging member is connected to the traction structure. If so, control the hanging member to disconnect from the traction structure.

[0054] Set that the hanging member is located at the barrel mouth end during the execution of the drying program. After obtaining the instruction to execute the drying program, control the hanging member to be located at the barrel mouth end.

[0055] After obtaining that the laundry treatment device is about to execute the drying program, first detect whether the hanging member 30 has already been located at the barrel mouth end.

[0056] If the hanging member 30 has already moved to the barrel mouth end, directly execute the drying program to control the drying device to operate.

[0057] If the hanging member 30 has not yet moved to the barrel mouth end, then detect whether the hanging member 30 and the traction structure 40 are in a connected state. After confirming that the hanging member 30 and the traction structure 40 are in a connected state, then control the traction structure 40 to move the hanging member 30 to the barrel mouth end.

[0058] In this embodiment, by the method of controlling the hanging member 30 to move to the barrel mouth end and then drying the clothes, the clothes stacked in the barrel body 10 can be stretched by the hanging member 30, so that the hot air blown out by the drying device can contact the clothes more fully, improving the drying efficiency of the laundry treatment device.

[0059] As Figure 3 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the specific steps for controlling the hanging member 30 to move onto the agitator are introduced.

[0060] Control the traction structure 40 to move the hanging member 30 onto the agitator, and then control the traction structure 40 to disengage from the hanging member 30.

[0061] To avoid the failure that the driving suspension member 30 and the traction structure 40 are not disengaged, it is also necessary to detect whether the traction structure 40 and the suspension member 30 are still connected. If the traction structure 40 and the suspension member 30 have been disengaged, the laundry treatment program for rotating the barrel can be started.

[0062] In this embodiment, by controlling the suspension member 30 to move onto the agitator and then performing washing or dehydration, the suspension member 30 can rotate together with the agitator 20, avoiding contact or even collision between the laundry and the suspension member 30 during the operation of the washing and dehydration programs. Thus, when the agitator 20 rotates, contact between the suspension member 30 and the laundry can be reduced or avoided, ensuring that the laundry treatment device can smoothly perform washing or dehydration work.

[0063] As Figure 3 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a control method for a dehydration program is introduced.

[0064] The laundry treatment program includes a dehydration program. The preset condition for executing the dehydration program is that the suspension member 30 needs to be always located on the agitator during the operation of the dehydration program.

[0065] After it is obtained that the laundry treatment device is about to execute the dehydration program, first detect whether the suspension member 30 has been located on the agitator.

[0066] If the suspension member 30 has moved onto the agitator, directly execute the dehydration program and control the barrel 10 to rotate and operate.

[0067] If the suspension member 30 has not moved onto the agitator, control the traction structure 40 to move the suspension member 30 onto the agitator, and then control the traction structure 40 to disengage from the suspension member 30. After that, detect again whether the traction structure 40 and the suspension member 30 are still connected. If the traction structure 40 and the suspension member 30 have been disengaged, start to execute the dehydration program.

[0068] In this embodiment, it is set that the suspension member 30 has a corresponding preset position during the execution of each laundry treatment program, so as to avoid the suspension member 30 interfering with the movement of the laundry when washing or dehydrating the laundry. By detecting the real-time position of the suspension member 30 and controlling the suspension member 30 to move towards the preset position, it is ensured that different laundry treatment programs can be connected and run orderly, and each device in the laundry treatment device can run smoothly, improving the actual use effect of the suspension member 30.

[0069] As Figure 3As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a control method for connecting a suspension member 30 to a traction structure 40 is introduced. When executing the drying program, first detect whether the suspension member is connected to the traction structure. If not, control the traction structure to connect to the suspension member and drive the suspension member to the mouth end of the barrel.

[0070] Specifically, detect whether the suspension member 30 is connected to the traction structure 40. If the suspension member 30 is in a connected state with the traction structure 40, control the traction structure 40 to move the suspension member 30 to the mouth end of the barrel.

[0071] If the suspension member 30 is not connected to the traction structure 40 and it is detected that the suspension member is on the agitator, control the agitator to rotate slowly until the traction structure is connected to the suspension member and then control the agitator to stop rotating, so as to dock the suspension member 30 with the traction structure 40.

[0072] In this embodiment, by controlling the rotation of the agitator 20, the agitator 20 can rotate to the initial position where the suspension member 30 can be connected to the traction structure 40, thereby realizing the automatic connection of the suspension member 30 and the traction structure 40, improving the convenience of the laundry treatment device and the smoothness of the operation process.

[0073] As Figure 3 shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a control method capable of eliminating wrinkles on clothes is introduced.

[0074] Specifically, after obtaining the drying program, detect whether the suspension member 30 is at the mouth end of the barrel. If not, drive the suspension member to the mouth end of the barrel and then execute the drying program. If it is detected that the suspension member 30 is already at the mouth end of the barrel, control to execute the drying program.

[0075] In addition, during the execution of the drying program, control the traction structure 40 to drive the suspension member 30 to reciprocate up and down at a high frequency along the axial direction of the barrel body 10.

[0076] In another embodiment of the present invention, in order to prevent the suspension member 30 from falling from the mouth end of the barrel after the laundry treatment device is closed, after executing the drying program, control to execute the second program. That is to say, first control the traction structure 40 to move the suspension member 30 to the agitator, then control the traction structure 40 to disengage from the suspension member 30. After that, detect again whether the traction structure 40 is disengaged from the suspension member 30. Finally, close the laundry treatment device.

[0077] In this embodiment, by controlling the high-frequency up and down movement of the suspension member 30 in the barrel body 10, the effect of shaking and jolting the clothes is achieved, so as to stretch the wrinkles of the clothes by using the inertial force generated by gravity, improving the laundry treatment effect.

[0078] As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the figure, the present invention further provides a laundry treatment device adopting the above control method.

[0079] The laundry treatment device includes: a vertically arranged barrel body 10, and a pulsator 20 rotatably installed at the bottom of the barrel body 10.

[0080] In order to hang up the clothes stacked in the barrel body 10, the laundry treatment device further includes a suspension member 30 and a traction structure 40. The suspension member 30 is horizontally spanned in the barrel body 10 along the radial direction. The traction structure 40 is connected to the suspension member 30 and can drive the suspension member 30 to reciprocate axially between the pulsator and the barrel mouth end.

[0081] In this embodiment, by setting the suspension member 30, it is possible to avoid manually setting up a clothes hanger and automatically stretch the clothes stacked in the barrel, improving the drying efficiency of the clothes in the barrel and the convenience of using the laundry treatment device.

[0082] Embodiment Two

[0083] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a laundry treatment device capable of stretching the clothes stacked in the barrel body 10 is introduced.

[0084] The laundry treatment device includes: a vertically arranged barrel body 10, and a pulsator 20 rotatably installed at the bottom of the barrel body 10. In order to enable the clothes in the barrel body 10 to be stretched, a suspension member 30 horizontally spanned in the accommodation cavity is further provided in the barrel body 10. The suspension member 30 can move up and down in the barrel body 10 along the axial direction of the barrel body 10 in a horizontal posture.

[0085] During the execution of the washing instruction, the suspension member 30 is set to adhere to the upper surface of the pulsator 20. And the suspension member 30 can rotate synchronously with the pulsator 20. Similarly, during the execution of the dehydration program, the suspension member 30 is also set to adhere to the upper surface of the pulsator 20. It is set that the suspension member 30 abuts against the top of the pulsator 20 as its first position in the barrel body 10.

[0086] Relatively, it is set that the suspension member 30 hovers at the top of the barrel body 10 as its second position in the barrel body 10. The top is specifically close to the barrel mouth of the barrel body 10 and is below the barrel mouth.

[0087] In addition, in order to be able to control the movement of the suspension member 30 according to the needs of the laundry treatment program, the laundry treatment device further includes a traction structure 40. The traction structure 40 is arranged on the barrel wall of the barrel body 10, controllably connected to the suspension member 30 to drive the suspension member 30 to move up and down in the barrel body 10, or controllably separated from the suspension member 30 to ensure that the suspension member 30 rotates synchronously with the pulsator 20.

[0088] In this embodiment, a traction structure 40 is provided along the barrel wall, so that the suspension member 30 is horizontally arranged in the accommodation cavity of the barrel body 10, and by arranging the suspension member 30, it can adhere to the top surface of the agitator 20 and rotate synchronously with the agitator 20, avoiding interference of the suspension member 30 with the movement of the clothes in the barrel, ensuring the smooth execution of the washing and dehydration programs that require the rotation of the agitator 20 or the barrel body 10. After dehydration, the suspension member 30 is lifted by the traction structure 40 to stretch out the stacked clothes, enabling quick entry into the drying process, avoiding manual setting of a clothes hanger, and improving the user experience.

[0089] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a structure capable of ensuring the stable movement of the suspension member 30 in the barrel body 10 is introduced.

[0090] An inner guide groove 13 is provided on the inner surface of the side wall of the barrel body 10. And the inner guide groove 13 extends along the axial direction of the barrel body 10 from a first position to a second position. In addition, the traction structure 40 includes a guiding portion 41, which can be connected to the end of the suspension member 30 to drive the movement of the suspension member 30.

[0091] Specifically, the guiding portion 41 can be passed through the inner guide groove 13, and the guiding portion 41 is made to slide between the first position and the second position. Thus, driving the suspension member 30 to move up and down between the agitator and the barrel mouth end.

[0092] At this time, the end of the suspension member 30 can be embedded in the inner guide groove 13 or located outside the inner guide groove 13.

[0093] In this embodiment, by providing the inner guide groove 13 on the side wall of the barrel body 10, the guiding portion 41 can rely on the rigidity of the inner guide groove 13 to provide a supporting force for the suspension member 30, which not only simplifies the structure of the guiding portion 41 but also reduces the requirement for the rigidity of the guiding portion 41, expanding the materials that can be used for the guiding portion 41. Driving the suspension member 30 by the guiding portion 41 moving up and down in the inner guide groove 13 can save the accommodation cavity of the barrel body 10 and improve the clothing processing efficiency.

[0094] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, an optimized structure of the barrel body 10 is introduced to ensure the stable movement of the suspension member 30 in the barrel body 10.

[0095] An outer guide groove 14 is provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the barrel body 10. The outer guide groove 14 is flush with the inner guide groove 13 on the side wall of the barrel body 10 and extends along the axial direction of the barrel body 10 from the first position to the second position.

[0096] In addition, in order to facilitate the insertion of the traction structure 40 into the accommodation cavity from the outside of the barrel body 10, the barrel body 10 is provided with a through hole 15 penetrating the barrel wall at the second position. The through hole 15 communicates the inner guide groove 13 with the outer guide groove 14, so that the guiding portion 41 can penetrate into the outer guide groove 14 from the bottom of the barrel body 10 and slide upward to the second position, and then penetrate into the inner guide groove 13 through the through hole 15 and slide downward to the first position.

[0097] In this embodiment, by providing the outer guide groove 14 on the outer side of the barrel wall of the barrel body 10 and using the through hole 15 for communication, the guiding portion 41 can enter the accommodation cavity from the outside of the barrel body 10. The inner and outer guide grooves 14 are used to support the guiding portion 41 more conveniently and effectively drive the suspension member 30 to operate, and the traction structure 40 can drive the guiding portion 41 outside the barrel body 10, so that the various components of the traction structure 40 are more reasonably distributed relative to the barrel body 10.

[0098] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a traction structure 40 that can reduce the volume of the laundry treatment device and facilitate transmission is introduced.

[0099] The traction structure 40 includes a driving portion 42 for applying a force to the guiding portion 41. The driving portion 42 is coaxially disposed below the agitator 20. Preferably, the driving portion 42 can be disposed between the bottom of the barrel body 10 and the agitator 20, or can be disposed below the bottom of the barrel body 10. The traction structure 40 is connected to the guiding portion 41, and applies a force for sliding along the inner and outer guide grooves 14 to the guiding portion 41 by rotation.

[0100] Specifically, the guiding portion 41 is provided as a bendable flexible strip. The driving portion 42 can rotate independently relative to the agitator 20 and the barrel body 10. The driving portion 42 is connected to the guiding portion 41, and can wind or release the guiding portion 41 during rotation to extend or shorten the length of the guiding portion 41 penetrating into the inner and outer guide grooves 14.

[0101] In this embodiment, the guiding portion 41 is provided as a bendable flexible structure, so that the traction structure 40 can control the position of the end of the guiding portion 41 in the inner and outer guide grooves 14 by the rotation of the driving portion 42. The suspension member 30 is connected to the end of the guiding portion 41, and the effect of the suspension member 30 moving up and down along the inner guide groove 13 can be achieved.

[0102] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a traction structure 40 that can drive the suspension member 30 more stably is introduced.

[0103] In order to apply balanced driving forces to both ends of the suspension member 30, the traction structure 40 is provided with two guiding portions 41. The two guiding portions 41 are respectively connected to both ends of the suspension member 30.

[0104] Correspondingly, two inner guiding grooves 13 and two outer guiding grooves 14 are provided on the side wall of the barrel body 10. The inner and outer guiding grooves 14 are symmetrically distributed with respect to the central axis of the barrel body 10. Moreover, the two guiding portions 41 are inserted into the inner and outer guiding grooves 14 on both sides, forming a structure that is symmetrically distributed with respect to the central axis of the barrel body 10.

[0105] In this embodiment, the traction structure 40 is arranged in a form that is symmetric with respect to the central axis of the barrel body 10, which can drive the suspension member 30 to move in the barrel body 10 in a balanced manner, making the operation process of the suspension member 30 smoother, reducing the risk of damage to components, and increasing the service life of the laundry treatment device.

[0106] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a structure of the agitator 20 for better hiding the suspension member 30 is introduced.

[0107] In order to reduce the collision between the suspension member 30 and the laundry when the suspension member 30 is on the agitator 20, a sunken groove 21 is provided on the upper surface of the agitator 20 for receiving and fixing the suspension member 30.

[0108] Specifically, the sunken groove 21 extends along the diameter direction of the agitator 20 on the upper surface of the agitator 20 and penetrates through the agitator 20. In addition, the sunken groove 21 is recessed downward from the upper surface of the agitator 20 to form a notch on the upper surface of the agitator 20. Thus, when the suspension member 30 moves downward in the barrel body 10, it can be conveniently inserted into the sunken groove 21 from the notch.

[0109] In this embodiment, by providing the sunken groove 21 on the upper surface of the agitator 20, the suspension member 30 can be hidden in the agitator 20, and when the agitator 20 rotates, the contact between the suspension member 30 and the laundry can be reduced or avoided, ensuring that the laundry treatment device can smoothly perform washing or dehydration work.

[0110] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a suspension member 30 that is automatically connected or disconnected from the traction structure 40 is introduced.

[0111] Specifically, the suspension member 30 is in a long strip shape. For example, the suspension member 30 can be arranged as a chain structure, the suspension member 30 can be arranged as a lock chain structure, and the suspension member 30 can also be arranged as a rope structure.

[0112] In particular, in order to automatically connect to or disconnect from the guiding portion 41, connection portions 31 are respectively provided at the ends of the suspension member 30. The connection portions 31 can be set as magnets, and electromagnets are correspondingly provided at the ends of the guiding portion 41. The connection portions 31 can be controllably combined with or separated from the guiding portion 41.

[0113] In another embodiment, the connection portion 31 is provided as a ring structure with a central through hole, and a hook is correspondingly provided at the end of the guiding portion 41. When the suspension member 30 moves onto the pulsator, the guiding portion 41 continues to move downward a certain distance, which can disengage the hook from the connection portion 31. When the suspension member 30 moves towards the barrel mouth end, the guiding portion 41 moves upward a certain distance to connect the hook to the connection portion 31, and then drives the suspension member 30 to move upward to the barrel mouth end.

[0114] In this embodiment, the suspension member 30 and the traction structure 40 are respectively provided with structures that can be automatically connected or disconnected, enabling each device to connect and cooperate when the laundry treatment device runs different laundry treatment programs, thereby making the process of treating laundry smoother and improving the convenience of the laundry treatment device.

[0115] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a pulsator 20 capable of better embedding the suspension member 30 is introduced.

[0116] The pulsator 20 is provided with rib projections 22 protruding from its upper surface. The rib projections 22 are distributed along the diameter of the pulsator 20. The sink 21 is provided at the center line position of the rib projections 22. When viewed from the side, the line of the sink 21 along the contour of the rib projections 22 completely coincides with the rib projections 22.

[0117] In particular, the suspension member 30 can be bent and folded at least in a vertical plane to fit the surface of the pulsator 20. For example, the suspension member 30 is bent and embedded in the sink 21 along the line of the contour of the rib projections 22 to form a shape that fits the pulsator 20.

[0118] Preferably, the suspension member 30 can be set as a chain.

[0119] More preferably, the suspension member 30 can be set as a rope.

[0120] In this embodiment, the sink 21 is opened on the rib projections 22 of the pulsator 20, and the sink 21 is arranged to extend along the contour formed by the rib projections 22 on the pulsator 20, enabling the suspension member 30 to be more smoothly embedded into the pulsator 20.

[0121] The present invention further provides a control method applied to the above-mentioned laundry treatment device. Before executing the drying program, the hanging member 30 is controlled to rise from a first position that can rotate synchronously with the agitator 20 to a second position hovering above the top of the tub 10.

[0122] In this embodiment, the control method ensures the coordinated and smooth operation of each device in the laundry treatment device by adjusting the hanging member 30 to move up and down between the agitator 20 and the mouth of the tub 10 as different treatment programs are switched, improving the treatment effect on clothes and the convenience of using the laundry treatment device.

[0123] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art of this patent, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, can make some changes or modifications using the technical content prompted above into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes. However, as long as it does not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a clothes processing device, the clothes processing device comprising a barrel, a pulsator arranged at the bottom of the barrel, and a lifting and lowering suspension member arranged in the barrel, characterized in that: Control methods include: Execute a laundry treatment program with drum rotation; The control suspension component is located on the impeller and can rotate with the impeller.

2. A control method for a clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothes processing device includes a traction structure arranged on the barrel body and connected to the hanging member to drive the hanging member to rise and fall; The controlling the suspension component to be located on the impeller comprises: controlling the traction structure to drive the suspension component onto the impeller, and then controlling the suspension component to be disengaged from the traction structure.

3. A control method for a clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The laundry processing program of the barrel body rotation is executed, and firstly it is detected whether the hanging component is located on the impeller. If not, the hanging component is controlled to be located on the impeller.

4. A control method for a clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the suspension component is located on the impeller, it is detected whether the suspension component is connected to the traction structure. If so, the suspension component is controlled to be disconnected from the traction structure.

5. A control method for a clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The hanging component is set to be located at the barrel mouth end during the execution of the drying program, and after obtaining the instruction to execute the drying program, the hanging component is controlled to be located at the barrel mouth end.

6. A control method for a clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The controlling the suspension component to be located at the barrel mouth end includes: controlling the suspension component to be connected to the traction structure, and controlling the traction structure to drive the suspension component to the barrel mouth end.

7. A control method for a clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: When executing the drying procedure, firstly detect whether the hanging member is connected to the traction structure. If not, control the traction structure to connect to the hanging member and drive the hanging member to the barrel mouth.

8. The control method of a clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The controlling the connection between the traction structure and the suspension component includes: when the suspension component is located on the impeller, controlling the impeller to rotate slowly, and controlling the impeller to stop rotating after detecting that the traction structure is connected to the suspension component.

9. The control method of a clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the drying procedure is executed, the traction structure is controlled to drive the suspension component to swing within the barrel.

10. A clothes processing device using the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: include: A vertically arranged barrel body and a pulsator rotatably installed at the bottom of the barrel body; A suspension component is horizontally mounted in the barrel along a radial direction; The traction structure can drive the suspension component to reciprocate along the axial direction between the impeller and the barrel mouth end.

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