Clothes processing equipment and control method of clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The clothes processing equipment comprises a washing cylinder, a shoe washing device is detachably installed in the washing cylinder, the shoe washing device comprises at least one shoe washing box and a plurality of installation supports, the shoe washing box is used for containing shoes to be washed, one end of each installation support is connected with the shoe washing box, and the other end of each installation support is detachably connected with the washing cylinder. The invention further provides a control method of the clothes treatment equipment. According to the clothes treatment equipment and the control method of the clothes treatment equipment, the detachable shoe washing device is arranged on the washing machine, so that one machine has two purposes, the cost input of purchasing two products by a user can be reduced, and the advantage that the washing force of the washing machine is smaller than that of a shoe washing machine can be utilized, so that shoes are effectively prevented from being damaged by washing.

Description

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

[0002] With the development of cities and the acceleration of the pace of life, washing machines, as household appliances that can save users' hands and thus save the time for users to handle housework, are accepted and purchased by more and more users. Further, to further liberate users' hands, shoe washing machines have emerged as the times require.

[0003] Generally speaking, shoe washing machines are mainly used to clean cloth shoes, sports shoes, etc. The cleaning intensity (motor running speed) is greater than that of washing machines, and it is easy to damage shoes. Moreover, the volume of shoe washing machines is relatively large, occupying a relatively large placement space. Coupled with the positions of the upper and lower water connections, it will occupy a relatively large placement space.

[0004] Most families will buy washing machines. For ordinary families, if they purchase another shoe washing machine, in addition to the problem that the shoe washing machine occupies a large space, they also need to rearrange the upper and lower water connections for the shoe washing machine. For ordinary families, it has a certain economic pressure and is not suitable for environments with a small laundry area. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and provide a clothing treatment device and a control method for the clothing treatment device. By installing a detachable shoe washing device in the washing machine, it realizes the dual use of one machine. In addition to reducing the cost investment of users in purchasing two products, it can also utilize the advantage that the cleaning intensity of the washing machine is smaller than that of the shoe washing machine to effectively avoid damaging the shoes.

[0006] To achieve the first object of the invention, the present invention first provides a clothing treatment device, and the technical solution adopted is:

[0007] A clothing treatment device includes a washing tub, and a shoe washing device is detachably installed in the washing tub. The shoe washing device includes at least one shoe washing box for placing shoes to be cleaned and a plurality of mounting brackets. One end of the mounting bracket is connected to the shoe washing box, and the other end is detachably connected to the washing tub.

[0008] Further, a storage structure for storing the mounting brackets is provided on the shoe washing box.

[0009] Further, an elastic member is provided at the connection between the mounting bracket and the washing tub, which can cause the mounting bracket to slide smoothly along the water flow direction.

[0010] Further, an installation groove is provided on the washing cylinder, the elastic member is embedded in the installation groove, the installation bracket is assembled and connected to the installation groove, and there is a section of the elastic member on both sides of the installation bracket.

[0011] Further, a shoe tray for placing and defining the relative position of the shoes to be cleaned is provided in the shoe washing box, and the shoe tray is provided with a first brush.

[0012] Further, a second brush is provided on the top wall of the shoe washing box, and a third brush is provided on other side walls, and the hardness of the bristles of the second brush is greater than that of the bristles of the third brush.

[0013] Further, a fourth brush is provided on the shoe washing box at the shoe mouth of the shoes to be cleaned.

[0014] Further, there are a plurality of shoe washing boxes, and adjacent shoe washing boxes are assembled and connected to each other through a connecting member.

[0015] Further, a bubble generating device is provided at the bottom of the shoe washing box.

[0016] The second object of the present invention is to provide a control method for the clothing treatment equipment described above, and the following technical solutions are adopted:

[0017] A control method for a clothing treatment equipment. When shoe washing is required, the installation bracket is assembled and connected to the washing cylinder. The user selects a shoe washing program or automatically enters the shoe washing program after detecting the shoe washing device; the user actively selects the water inlet level or determines the water inlet level by detecting the number of shoe washing boxes; after the water inlet is completed, control the washing cylinder and the agitator to drive the water inlet to run at a high rotation-stop ratio for a time T1, pause for a time T2, and then run at a low rotation-stop for a time T3, and so on for N cycles. During this process, each brush brushes the sole, upper, shoe mouth, and shoe interior; after N cycles, control to run at a low rotation-stop ratio for a time T4. During this operation process, the bubble generator operates, and the potential energy generated by the bursting of the bubbles is used to further clean the upper, shoe mouth, and shoe interior; after the time T4 ends, drainage, dehydration, and rinsing operations are performed until the shoe washing program ends.

[0018] In summary, a clothing treatment equipment and a control method for the clothing treatment equipment provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0019] By adding a shoe washing device on the basis of a conventional washing machine, the function of one machine for two uses is realized, and the user's purchase cost of the machine is reduced;

[0020] The cleaning strength of the washing machine is relatively small, avoiding a large impact on the shoes and causing the shoes to be damaged by brushing;

[0021] The bristles on the sole, upper, and shoe opening have different hardness levels, and different brushing intensities are applied according to different positions to improve the cleaning effect;

[0022] A storage structure is provided on the shoe washing box to prevent the installation bracket from being lost and facilitate the overall storage and arrangement of the shoe washing device;

[0023] An elastic member is provided at the connection between the installation bracket and the washing cylinder, enabling the installation bracket to be elastically connected along the installation groove, so that the shoe washing device can generate a certain displacement when rotating at the beginning of water inlet, avoiding the assembly failure of the installation bracket and the washing cylinder caused by the initial kinetic energy of the water flow;

[0024] A bubble generator is provided. The potential energy generated when the bubbles burst on the shoe surface is used to separate the dirt from the shoe surface. After the brush cleaning, bubble washing is carried out to further bubble wash the areas that cannot be reached by the brush, which can effectively improve the cleaning effect. Description of the Drawings

[0025] The drawings, as part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments and descriptions of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 : Side view schematic diagram of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 : Top view schematic diagram of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 : Schematic diagram of the installation structure of the installation bracket and the washing cylinder of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 4 : Schematic diagram of the installation structure of the installation bracket and the washing cylinder of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 5 : Schematic diagram of the assembly connection structure of the installation bracket and the shoe washing box of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 : Schematic diagram of the shoe support structure of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 : Schematic diagram of the assembled continuous structure between the shoe washing devices of a clothing treatment device provided by the present invention.

[0033] Among them, there are an inner cylinder 1, a mounting groove 11, a support base 12, a support 121, a card slot 1211, a shoe washing device 2, a shoe washing box 21, a water permeable hole 211, a shoe support 212, a longitudinal support arm 2121, a transverse support arm 2122, a first brush 2123, a buckle 213, a limit head 2131, a connecting column 2132, a mounting seat 214, a card slot 2141, a mounting shaft 2142, a storage seat 215, a storage groove 2151, a mounting bracket 22, a T-shaped seat 221, and a wave wheel 3.

[0034] 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 implementation manners

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and 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 of the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may 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.

[0038] The present invention provides a laundry treatment device, including a washing cylinder, in which a shoe washing device 2 is detachably mounted. The shoe washing device 2 includes at least one shoe washing box 21 for placing shoes to be cleaned and a plurality of mounting brackets 22. One end of the mounting bracket 22 is foldably connected to the shoe washing box 21, and the other end is detachably connected to the washing cylinder.

[0039] Taking a pulsator washing machine as an example, the present invention introduces the specific structure and control method of the laundry treatment device provided by the present invention. As Figures 1 to 7As shown in the figure, the washing machine includes a washing tub, and the washing tub includes an inner tub 1 and an outer tub. Inside the inner tub 1, a detachable shoe-washing device 2 is provided. When a shoe-washing operation is required, the shoe-washing device 2 is assembled with the inner tub so that the shoe-washing device 2 is located in the inner tub 1, and the shoe-washing program of the washing machine is started to perform the shoe-washing operation. When the shoe-washing operation is completed, after the shoe-washing device 2 is removed, it does not affect the normal laundry operation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the shoe-washing device 2 includes a shoe-washing box 21. The shoe-washing box 21 is a cuboid, and water-permeable holes 211 are provided on each side wall of the box body. During the shoe-washing process, the position of the shoe-washing box 21 is relatively stable, and the rotating water flows through the water-permeable holes 211 and passes through the shoe-washing box 21. The rotating water flow in the shoe-washing box 21 initially flushes the shoes to be cleaned in the shoe-washing box 21.

[0041] In the present invention, the relative position of the shoes in the washing machine is defined by the shoe-washing box 21 to avoid floating on the water surface due to the material problem of the shoes and being unable to be effectively cleaned. To improve the applicable range of the shoe-washing box 21, the size of the shoe-washing box 21 should be relatively large to fit different types and sizes of shoes of family members.

[0042] The shoe-washing box 21 is assembled and connected to the inner tub 1 through a mounting bracket 22. There is a gap between the edges, frames of the shoe-washing box 21 and the inner wall of the inner tub 1 to avoid damage caused by impact between the two when the inner tub 1 tilts and / or the shoe-washing box 21 generates displacement under the action of water flow.

[0043] The shoes to be cleaned are placed upside down in the shoe-washing box 21, that is, the soles face the clothing inlet at the top of the inner tub 1. And on the inner side of the top wall of the shoe-washing box 21, a second brush is provided for brushing the soles. The second brush includes multiple groups of small brushes, and each group of small brushes includes multiple bristles distributed radially. The multiple groups of small brushes are evenly distributed on the inner side of the top wall after avoiding the water-permeable holes 211 to comprehensively brush the soles.

[0044] On each longitudinal side wall and the bottom wall of the shoe-washing box 21 (collectively referred to as other side walls hereinafter, that is, other side walls do not include the top wall), a third brush is provided for brushing the side and top surfaces of the shoes. Similarly, the third brush includes multiple groups of small brushes with radially distributed bristles, and the small brushes are evenly distributed on the other side walls after avoiding the water-permeable holes 211.

[0045] Since the upper material of washable shoes is usually cloth or leather, its hard bottom and wear resistance are less than those of the sole. Moreover, the dirt on the sole is generally quite stubborn, and small particles may be stuck in the gaps of the sole pattern. Generally speaking, the degree of dirt on the upper is relatively light. Therefore, the bristle hardness of the second brush is greater than that of the third brush, so that the second brush can thoroughly brush the sole to improve the brushing effect, while the third brush can achieve brushing without causing significant wear to the main structure (upper) of the shoes.

[0046] Furthermore, considering the shape of the shoes, the rear part of the shoes is arc-shaped, and there are also arcs with different curvatures on the side walls and the front part of the shoes. No matter how the shoes move, the shoes will not come into contact with the inner edges of the shoe washing box 21 and a certain distance from the inner edges. Therefore, at the positions where the top wall and other side walls cannot come into contact with the shoes, there is no need to arrange brushes (including the second brush and the third brush), thus saving the usage of small brushes with different hardnesses and reducing the material cost.

[0047] Specifically, the arrangement shape of the second brush on the top wall is generally in the shape of a sole. The distribution of the second brush on the top wall is divided into a central area and a peripheral area. The shape of the central area is the same as the overall shape of the second brush and is concentrically arranged, that is, the shape of the central area is also generally in the shape of a sole; the main direction of the small brushes (second brush) in the central area is perpendicular to the sole, that is, perpendicular to the top wall; the main direction of the small brushes in the peripheral area is inclined towards the center of the top wall. At the same time, the length of the small brushes becomes longer from the inside to the outside, so that the small brushes in the peripheral area form an inclined plane, which can brush the outer side of the sole. Preferably, the area of the central area accounts for 65%-85% of the total area.

[0048] By setting the brush surface formed by the small brushes in the peripheral area to be in an inclined plane state, the second brush in the peripheral area can effectively brush the side of the sole, avoiding the problem that the third brush cannot brush and clean the side of the sole effectively due to the bristle hardness problem, and there is still stain residue after brushing. To prevent the second brush in the peripheral area from brushing the side part of the main body of the shoes, the length difference between the outermost small brush in the peripheral area and the small brush in the central area is taken within the range of 1-0.5 cm. Further, since the outermost small brush in the peripheral area is in an inclined state, the length difference is the difference between the vertical height of the outermost small brush and the length of the small brush in the central area.

[0049] The small brushes of the second brush are assembled and fixed to the top wall. Preferably, under the action of water flow, the small brushes can freely rotate around the fixed points, so that the small brushes can rotate and brush the sole. At the same time, when the shoes move horizontally under the action of water flow, it can also perform vertical friction brushing on the sole to improve the brushing effect.

[0050] A third brush is provided on other side walls of the shoe washing box 21. Under the action of water flow, the shoes generate displacements within a limited space, including but not limited to vertical direction, horizontal direction, and multi-directional rotation within a certain limit, so that the shoes come into contact with and rub against different positions of each side wall. During the contact process, the third brush on the longitudinal side wall scrubs the side part of the shoes.

[0051] Generally, when the side part of the shoe sole contacts the longitudinal side wall of the shoe washing box 21, there will be a certain gap between the side surface of the shoe body (shoe upper) and the longitudinal side wall. Therefore, in this embodiment, the upper limit position of the third brush on the longitudinal side wall is flush with or slightly higher than the projection height of the outermost small brush in the peripheral area on the top wall on the longitudinal side wall; the front ends of the bristles of the small brush at the top position of the third brush on the longitudinal side wall overlap or are closer to the center line of the bottom wall than the front ends of the bristles of the outermost small brush in the peripheral area on the bottom wall, so that the bristles of the outermost small brush in the peripheral area are in contact with or staggered with the bristles at the topmost position of the third brush on the upper part of the longitudinal side wall, avoiding the generation of scrubbing blind spots.

[0052] Furthermore, the bristle lengths of the third brushes on the two longitudinal side walls in the length direction (along the length direction of the shoes) gradually increase from top to bottom, so that the brush surfaces of the third brushes on these two longitudinal side walls are inclined surfaces or arc surfaces similar to those of ordinary sports shoes, in order to effectively scrub the side part of the shoe upper and avoid the generation of scrubbing blind spots due to bristles of the same length.

[0053] As described above, in this embodiment, when scrubbing, the direction of the shoes to be cleaned in the shoe washing box 21 can be limited. The cross-section of the third brush on the longitudinal side wall corresponding to the shoe heel is an arc, and the bristle length at the position close to the longitudinal center line of the side wall is the shortest, so that the brush surface of the third brush on this side wall forms an arc surface structure similar to the shoe heel to effectively scrub the rear side of the shoe.

[0054] The third brush on the longitudinal side wall corresponding to the shoe tip direction forms an arc surface in the transverse direction, and at the same time, its longitudinal direction is also an arc surface or an inclined surface. The bristle length of the small brush close to the bottom wall is greater than the bristle length of the small brush close to the top wall, so as to effectively scrub the front and side of the shoe tip.

[0055] The third brush provided on the bottom wall can scrub the top surface of the shoes. Considering the height difference between the shoe mouth and the shoe upper at the front end of the shoe (the shoe upper position corresponding to the sole part), and the shape of the shoe upper at the front end of the shoe, in this embodiment, the distribution area of the third brush on the bottom wall is divided into a shoe mouth area and a shoe upper area. The height of the small brush in the shoe mouth area is less than the height of the small brush in the shoe upper area, and the height of the small brush in the shoe upper area gradually increases from the shoe mouth to the shoe tip direction.

[0056] By arranging a second brush and a third brush inside the shoe washing box 21, and the brush surfaces formed by the brushes on different side walls being different, the space enclosed by the brush surfaces of each brush is similar to the shape of an ordinary shoe, effectively scrubbing the shoe.

[0057] In the present invention, a shoe support 212 is arranged on the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21. The shoe support 212 is used to support and define the placement direction of the shoe to be cleaned, and cooperate with the top wall, which can effectively prevent the shoe from floating excessively under the action of buoyancy, causing the shoe upper to separate from the third brush on the bottom wall and unable to be scrubbed.

[0058] As Figure 6 shown, the shoe support 212 is generally L-shaped. The bottom of the longitudinal support arm 2121 is fixed to the bottom wall, close to the longitudinal side wall in the width direction on one side. One end of the transverse support arm 2122 is fixed or integrally formed with the top of the longitudinal support arm 2121, and the other end extends towards the side wall on the opposite side. The shoe to be cleaned is put on the shoe support 212, and the transverse support arm 2122 is inserted into the shoe interior, thereby defining the direction of the shoe to be cleaned.

[0059] The longitudinal support arm 2121 of the shoe support 212 is used to support the height of the shoe. The longitudinal support arm 2121 can be a cylinder, and the transverse support arm 2122 is inserted into the shoe interior. Preferably, to adapt to the shape of the shoe, when viewed from the top, the cross-section of the transverse support arm 2122 is generally V-shaped. The front end of the V shape is rounded, and the open end of the V shape is smoothly connected to the top of the longitudinal support arm 2121, making the shoe support 212 generally an inverted L shape. As Figure 6 shown, the longitudinal support arm 2121 is a plate-like structure, enabling the shoe to move within a relatively large range in the length direction for effective scrubbing.

[0060] To improve the applicable range of the shoe washing device 2 and make the shoe washing box 21 applicable to different types and models (shoe sizes), the length (from the heel to the toe direction, the length from the open end to the tip of the V shape) and width of the transverse support arm 2122 and the height and diameter of the longitudinal support arm 2121 are defined. The width of the transverse side arm is in the range of 5 - 8 cm, the length is in the range of 8 - 15 cm, the height of the longitudinal side arm is in the range of 8 - 15 cm, and the diameter is greater than or equal to 3 cm.

[0061] As Figure 6 shown, both the longitudinal support arm 2121 and the transverse support arm 2122 are plate-like structures. In actual application, the longitudinal support arm 2121 can be a columnar structure, and the transverse support arm 2122 is a plate-like structure or a plate-like structure. The transverse support arm 2122 and the longitudinal support wall 2121 can be integrally formed or assembled and connected by plugging. When necessary, multiple transverse support arms 2122 with different lengths can be equipped to adapt to shoes of different models and sizes.

[0062] A first brush 2123 is provided on the shoe support 212. The first brush 2123 includes a plurality of small brushes. While the shoe support 212 supports and confines the position of the shoe, it can also brush the inside of the shoe. Figure 6 In this example, only two small brushes are provided on the front and back sides of the shoe support 212. In actual applications, the surface of the shoe support 212 is densely covered with small brushes, which can comprehensively brush the inside of the shoe. Generally speaking, the inside of the shoe is usually made of pure cotton and the degree of dirt is relatively low. Therefore, the hardness of the first brush 2123 is less than or equal to the hardness of the third brush to avoid over-brushing the inside of the shoe.

[0063] The first brush 2123 includes a plurality of small brushes, which are evenly arranged on the surface of the shoe support 212. The hardness of the first brush 2123 is less than or equal to the hardness of the second brush. In this embodiment, a soft brush or a hard sponge can be provided on the shoe support 212 to achieve relatively gentle brushing through friction with the inside of the shoe.

[0064] Furthermore, small brushes are provided on the longitudinal support arm 2121 for brushing the shoe opening. The small brushes are densely arranged on the longitudinal support arm 2121. The rear half is used for frictionally brushing the heel and side parts of the shoe, and the front half is used for frictionally brushing the front end of the shoe opening (shoe tongue).

[0065] The small brushes provided on the transverse support arm 2122 can brush the inside of the shoe. Small brushes can be provided only on the top surface of the transverse support arm 2122 to brush the insole part of the shoe.

[0066] The distribution area and shape of the third brush on the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21 are the same as those of the second brush on the top wall, and they are arranged corresponding to each other up and down. Considering that the sole area is usually greater than or equal to the projected area of the main structure of the shoe, the distribution area of the third brush on the bottom wall can be set to be less than or equal to the distribution area of the second brush on the top wall, but the center points of the second brush and the first brush 2123 are on the same longitudinal line.

[0067] The distribution area of the third brush on the bottom wall can be divided into a shoe opening area and a shoe upper area. The shoe opening area includes the outer periphery of the longitudinal support arm 2121 of the shoe support 212, and is used for brushing the top surface position of the shoe opening of the shoe to be cleaned. After a certain distance from the longitudinal support arm 2121, it is the shoe upper area, which is used for brushing the shoe upper of the shoe.

[0068] Generally speaking, the height of the shoe upper decreases from the shoe mouth towards the toe. Therefore, in this embodiment, the height of the bristles of the small brush in the shoe mouth area is less than that of the small brush in the shoe upper area, and the height of the small brush in the shoe upper area linearly increases from the shoe mouth area towards the toe to adapt to the height change of the shoe upper. That is, from the shoe heel to the toe direction, the brushing surface in the shoe upper area is a linearly rising inclined plane or arc surface; in the width direction, the brushing surface in the shoe upper area is also an arc surface that is lower in the middle and higher on both sides to adapt to the arc surface structural characteristics in the width direction of the shoe upper.

[0069] In this embodiment, by providing a shoe holder 212 in the shoe washing box 21, the direction and position of the shoes to be cleaned in the shoe washing box 21 are defined. The shoe holder 212 can be assembled and fixed to the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21, such as being detachably fixed to the bottom wall by plugging or snapping, and the fixed position can be adjusted to adapt to shoes of different shapes and sizes; different sizes of shoe holders 212 can be provided to be used for cleaning shoes of different models and types, and according to the different shoe models, they are assembled with different positions on the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21. It can also be fixed to the bottom wall by welding or integral molding; brushes with different brushing surface shapes are provided on different side walls of the shoe washing box 21, and different positions of the shoes can be scrubbed targeted; for different parts of the shoes, bristles of different hardnesses are provided to scrub different positions of the shoes to different degrees, avoiding using bristles of uniform hardness that may cause incomplete scrubbing or over-scrubbing resulting in the shoe upper and lining being scratched; there is a large gap between the longitudinal support arm of the shoe holder 212 and the corresponding longitudinal side wall, and the gap is adjustable to adapt to shoes with different shoe heel structures.

[0070] It should be noted that the small brushes of each brush can rotate around the fixed points with the side wall and the shoe holder 212 under the action of water flow to perform rotational scrubbing on the shoes in contact, further improving the scrubbing effect. The shoe washing device 2 is assembled and connected to the inner cylinder 1, and the rotating water flow travels through the shoe washing box 21. On the one hand, it drives the shoes to make small movements in a limited space, enabling the small brushes to slide and scrub on the shoe upper. On the other hand, it can also drive the small brushes to perform rotational movements to scrub the shoes, thereby improving the scrubbing effect.

[0071] To further improve the cleaning effect, a bubble generator is also provided at the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21. During the cleaning process, bubbles are generated, and as the bubbles rise and burst when they touch any position of the shoes, the potential energy generated during the bursting peels off the stains at that place from the shoes.

[0072] The bubble generator is arranged at the toe position of the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21, and the bubble emission direction is inclined towards the heel direction to prevent the generated bubbles from directly escaping upward through the gap between the toe and the side wall of the shoe washing box 21, failing to achieve the effect of comprehensive cleaning.

[0073] In this embodiment, it is recommended that only one shoe can be placed in each of the aforementioned shoe washing boxes 21. Two shoe washing boxes 21 with the same structure are assembled and connected to each other, so that the side walls of the shoe washing box 21 can brush the shoes in all directions without dead ends; or a partition is provided in a box body to divide the box body into two left and right shoe washing boxes 21.

[0074] As Figure 7 shown, two shoe washing boxes 21 are assembled and fixed to each other through a connecting piece. In this embodiment, the connecting piece can be a plug-in structure. Specifically, an umbrella-shaped buckle 213 is assembled and fixed on the outer wall of one of the shoe washing boxes 21. The buckle 213 includes a limit head 2131 and a connecting column 2132 that are connected to each other. The limit head 2131 and the connecting column 2132 are connected to each other. At the connection, the bottom diameter of the limit head 2131 is larger than the top diameter of the connecting column 2132; a corresponding assembly hole is provided on the other shoe washing box 21. After the limit head 2131 is inserted through the assembly hole, the bottom surface of the limit head 2131 abuts against the inner side wall of the other shoe washing box 21, so that the two shoe washing boxes 21 are assembled and connected.

[0075] Furthermore, in addition to being assembled in parallel left and right to wash a pair of shoes at the same time, the shoe washing boxes 21 can also be stacked and assembled through a connecting piece to wash multiple pairs of shoes at the same time. When multiple shoe washing boxes 21 are assembled with each other, there is a gap between the adjacent side walls of different shoe washing boxes 21, so that water can flow through the gap and enter the shoe washing box 21 through the water permeable holes 211. Similarly, the buckle 213 shown in Figure 7 can also be used when stacking and assembling up and down. The assembly structure is the focus of the present invention. Any existing or future structure that can realize the assembly connection of two shoe washing boxes 21 and does not affect the water flow is applicable to the present invention, and it should not be regarded as a limitation to the present invention due to the foregoing description.

[0076] In two shoe washing boxes 21 arranged in parallel, the placement directions of the two shoe trays 212 are opposite, that is, the toe directions of the two shoes on the same layer are opposite, so that the weight distribution of the shoe washing boxes 21 on the same layer is relatively average, avoiding the phenomenon of overweight during shoe cleaning.

[0077] When using a washing machine to wash shoes, two shoe washing boxes 21 are horizontally assembled into a whole, or a box body as described above is divided into two shoe washing boxes 21 by a partition, and are assembled with the inner cylinder 1 through a mounting bracket 22. Third brushes corresponding to the toe positions as described above are provided on both sides of the partition. When introducing the specific structure of the mounting bracket 22 and the structure of assembling with the shoe washing box 21 and the inner cylinder 1 later, two mutually assembled shoe washing boxes 21 or a box body provided with a partition are regarded as a whole and are collectively referred to as the shoe washing box 21.

[0078] The side walls of the shoe washing box 21 are fixed to each other or detachably connected through a connecting piece. When storing, the side walls can be detached to reduce the volume occupied by storage.

[0079] Preferably, the bottom of each side wall is respectively connected to the bottom wall through a rotating connector, each side wall is connected through a detachable connector, and any side edge of the top wall is connected to the top of the corresponding side wall through a rotating connector. Each side wall of the shoe washing box 21 can be disassembled into a sheet structure connected by a rotating connector, and then the sheet structure is rotated and folded along the rotating connector for storage, reducing the volume after storage.

[0080] The mounting bracket 22 is a rod-shaped structure, one end is assembled and connected to the bottom or side of the shoe washing box 21, and the other end is assembled and connected to the inner cylinder 1. Multiple mounting brackets 22 are evenly arranged so that the shoe washing box 21 is stably placed in the inner cylinder 1 and above the wave wheel 3.

[0081] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, there are three mounting brackets 22, which are evenly distributed at the bottom of the shoe washing box 21 and fixed to the bottom surface of the shoe washing box 21, and can rotate around the fixed point. A mounting seat 214 is provided at the bottom of the shoe washing box 21, a card slot 2141 is provided on the mounting seat 214, a mounting shaft 2142 is installed in the card slot 2141, and the bottom of the mounting bracket 22 is assembled and connected to the mounting shaft 2142. The mounting shaft 2142 drives the mounting bracket 22 to rotate along the card slot 2141 to adjust the angle between the mounting bracket 22 and the bottom wall of the shoe washing box 21.

[0082] Further, each mounting shaft 2142 is assembled and connected to the mounting bracket 22 to form a T-shaped structure. Two mounting seats 214 are provided at both ends of the mounting shaft 2142, and the interval between the mounting seats 214 is greater than the diameter of the mounting bracket 22. The mounting shaft can move horizontally along the card slot 2141 and is restricted by the mounting bracket 22 to prevent the mounting shaft 2142 from disengaging from the card slot 2141.

[0083] At the bottom of the shoe washing box 21, a storage structure is provided, and the mounting bracket 22 can be stored at the bottom of the shoe washing box 21 through the storage structure. In this embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, the storage structure includes a storage seat 215. A storage groove 2151 is provided on the top surface of the storage seat 215. The mounting shaft 2142 drives the mounting bracket 22 to rotate towards the storage seat 215, and the front end of the mounting bracket 22 is snapped into the storage groove 2151 so that the mounting bracket 22 is stored at the bottom of the shoe washing box 21. A limiting member for preventing the mounting bracket 22 from falling off, such as a snap spring or a limiting protrusion, is provided at the groove body and / or the groove opening of the storage groove 2151.

[0084] In practical applications, the top of the mounting bracket 22 is assembled and connected to the bottom of the shoe washing box 21 through a ball joint or a structure similar to a ball joint to achieve multi-angle rotation and folding of the mounting bracket 22 and the shoe washing box 21. Further, an installation groove is provided at the bottom of the shoe washing box 21, and the ball joint is assembled and connected at the installation groove and can generate a lateral displacement in the installation groove.

[0085] The position of the storage seat 215 can be determined according to the length of the mounting bracket 22, which can be achieved by using a conventional mechanical structure and is not the key point of the present invention, so no detailed description will be given. Any existing or future achievable structure is applicable to the present invention.

[0086] The mounting bracket 22 and the shoe washing box 21 are assembled and connected by a structure that can be bent, rotated, and displaced horizontally. In addition to being able to be stored, when the inner cylinder 1 and the agitator 3 rotate, and when turbulence and / or the initial rotation of the water flow occur in the inner cylinder 1, the position of the shoe washing box 21 and the connection angle between the mounting bracket 22 and the shoe washing box 21 can be adjusted in a timely manner to conform to the water flow, avoiding hard impact of the water flow on the shoe washing box 21 and causing damage to the assembly structure of the mounting bracket 22 and the shoe washing box 21.

[0087] The bottom of the mounting bracket 22 is assembled and connected to the inner cylinder 1, such as being connected to the side or bottom of the inner cylinder 1. In this embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, on the inner cylinder 1, there is a mounting groove 11. The width of the groove body is greater than the width of the groove opening. The bottom of the mounting bracket 22 is provided with a T-shaped seat 221. The vertical arm of the T-shaped seat 221 is inserted into the groove body, and after the horizontal arm extends out from the groove opening, it is assembled and fixed or integrally formed with the bottom of the main structure of the mounting bracket 22.

[0088] An included angle is formed between the horizontal arm of the T-shaped seat 221 and the main structure of the mounting bracket 22, and the included angle is determined according to the installation height of the shoe washing box 21, the size of the shoe washing box 21, and the distance from the inner cylinder side wall, without specific limitations or requirements.

[0089] Preferably, the horizontal arm of the T-shaped seat 221 and the mounting bracket 22 are connected by a rubber part that can generate elastic deformation to adjust the connection angle between the T-shaped seat 221 and the mounting bracket 22, so as to improve the applicable range of the shoe washing device 2. Similarly, when there is turbulence or the initial rotation of the water flow, the impact of the water flow on the mounting bracket 22 and / or the shoe washing box 21 is reduced.

[0090] The T-shaped seat 221 can be a magnet or a magnetic material that can be attracted to a magnet. Corresponding magnets or electromagnets (collectively referred to as magnetic materials) are provided in the mounting groove 11. After the T-shaped seat 221 is inserted into the mounting groove 11, the T-shaped seat 221 and the mounting groove 11 are magnetically attracted, and in combination with the specific structure of the mounting groove 11, the mounting bracket 22 is effectively prevented from detaching from the mounting groove 11.

[0091] Magnetic materials are laid integrally in the mounting groove 11, or magnetic materials are laid on any side wall, or the magnetic materials are arranged outside the mounting groove 11, and the magnetic force passes through the wall of the mounting groove 11 and then magnetically attracts the T-shaped seat 221.

[0092] For the convenience of assembling and connecting the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation groove 11, the magnetic material at the installation groove 11 is an electromagnet. After the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation groove 11 are assembled, the electromagnet is powered on to generate magnetism. Further, a pressure sensor is arranged in any installation groove 11. When the T-shaped seat 221 is inserted into the installation groove 11, the pressure sensor detects the pressure value, and the electromagnet is powered on to attract the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation groove 11 to each other.

[0093] During assembly, insert the bottom longitudinal arm of the T-shaped seat 221 into the installation groove 11 to make the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation groove 11 be snap-connected.

[0094] In practical applications, elastic members that can generate elastic deformation to achieve soft contact with the T-shaped seat 221 can be arranged at both ends of the installation groove 11 in the length direction (the direction in which the water flows). The elastic members can be elastic rubber members, silica gel pads or springs, and other structures that can achieve elastic deformation, without requirements and restrictions, to prevent the impact of water flow on the installation bracket 22 from being too large and causing damage; further, in the width direction of the installation groove 11 (the direction from the inner cylinder wall to the longitudinal central axis of the inner cylinder), elastic members are also arranged to prevent the T-shaped seat 221 from having a rigid impact with the side walls in the width direction of the groove body when turbulent flow occurs. The elastic members in the width direction are elastic rubber members, silica gel pads, etc. In practical applications, the elastic members are detachably fixed to the four sides of the T-shaped seat 221 to prevent the elastic members from growing bacteria and mildew in a humid environment for a long time.

[0095] An elastic member that can generate elastic deformation is arranged at the connection between the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation groove 11. Preferably, an elastic member is arranged at the contact of each groove wall between the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation groove 11, which can achieve soft contact between the T-shaped seat 221 and the groove wall of the installation groove 11 under any water flow conditions, and the T-shaped seat 221 can generate a certain displacement under the magnetic attraction and be impacted by the water flow to relieve the impact force of the water flow. Further, the main structure of the T-shaped seat 221 and the installation bracket 22 is connected through a rubber member. In cooperation with the rotational (including the assembly of the installation shaft or the ball hinge assembly) connection relationship at the top of the installation bracket 22, the connection angle between the shoe washing box 21 and the installation bracket 22 can be adjusted, and the service life of the shoe washing device 2 can be improved.

[0096] As another embodiment of the assembly of the installation bracket 22 and the inner cylinder 1, as Figure 4 shown, at the connection between the side wall and the bottom wall of the inner cylinder 1, a bracket seat 12 is provided. The bracket seat 12 includes two parallel brackets 121. Slots 1211 are provided on the two brackets 121. The T-shaped seat 221 is snap-connected to the slots 1211 and can rotate around the slots 1211.

[0097] As Figure 4As shown, the cross arm of the T-shaped seat 221 is a round rod-shaped structure, and the two ends of the cross arm are respectively inserted into the slot 1211, so that the longitudinal arm is located between the two brackets 121, and the cross arm drives the longitudinal arm to rotate along the slot 1211. The two ends of the cross arm exceed the bracket 121 by a certain length, and the cross arm can move laterally along the slot 1211. The moving distance of the cross arm is limited by the longitudinal arm to prevent the T-shaped seat 221 from falling off the bracket 121. A limiting structure is provided in the notch or slot body of the slot 1211 to prevent the cross arm from falling out.

[0098] As described above, the T-shaped seat 221 is assembled and fixed to the bottom of the mounting bracket 22, and the vertical arm of the T-shaped seat 221 is connected to the mounting bracket 22 by a rubber member that can produce the required elastic deformation to adjust the connection angle between the T-shaped seat 221 and the mounting bracket 22. The T-shaped seat 221 can produce lateral displacement along the bracket seat 12, thereby reducing the impact of the water flow on the mounting bracket 22 and / or the shoe washing box 21 during turbulence or initial rotation of the water flow.

[0099] To prevent the support seat 12 from scratching or getting stuck on clothes during washing, the support seat 12 is arranged at the connection between the side wall and the bottom wall of the inner drum 1, and the support seat 12 is covered by the impeller 3 so that the support seat 12 is arranged in the space between the bottom surface of the impeller 3 and the surrounding surface of the inner drum 1.

[0100] A long slot is provided on the impeller 3 for the longitudinal arm of the T-shaped seat 221 to extend. The length of the long slot is the same as the length of the horizontal arm of the T-shaped seat 221, so that the horizontal arm extends from the long slot into the space surrounded by the bottom surface of the impeller 3 and the inner cylinder 1, and is assembled and connected with the bracket seat 12.

[0101] Furthermore, the T-shaped seat 221 is made of magnetic material, and the bracket seat 12 is also made of magnetic material or an electromagnet, so that the T-shaped seat 221 is magnetically connected to the bracket seat 12, further preventing the T-shaped seat 221 from escaping from the slot 1211.

[0102] Similarly, elastic materials, including but not limited to elastic rubber parts and springs, are provided on the inner side of the bracket 121, so that when the T-shaped seat 221 produces lateral displacement, soft contact is achieved between the vertical nkue and the inner side of the bracket 121.

[0103] When washing shoes, the motor drives the wave wheel 3 and / or the inner cylinder 1 to rotate forward and backward at intervals, driving the water flow to rotate. The potential energy generated when the water flow starts to rotate will impact the shoe washing box 21 and the mounting bracket 22. To prevent the assembly connection between the mounting bracket 22 and the mounting groove 11 and the shoe washing box 21 from failing or being damaged due to excessive impact, in this embodiment, on the one hand, structures such as the ball hinge or a structure similar to a ball hinge and a rotatable mounting shaft described above are used to reduce the impact of the initial rotating water flow on the connection relationship between the mounting bracket 22 and the shoe washing box 21. On the other hand, to prevent the impact of the rotating water flow on the connection relationship between the mounting bracket 22 and the mounting groove 11, at the assembly connection between the mounting bracket 22 and the inner cylinder 1, an elastic member that can generate elastic deformation to prevent damage caused by rigid impact resistance is provided. For example, at both ends (in the length direction) of the mounting groove 11, an elastic rubber member is provided for each. When the rotating water flow impacts the mounting bracket 22 and causes the T-shaped seat 221 to move horizontally along the mounting groove 11, soft contact occurs between the end of the T-shaped seat 221 and the elastic rubber member. Through elastic deformation, the impact of the rotating water flow on the mounting bracket 22 is buffered. The elastic member can also be a spring. A section of spring is provided at both ends of the mounting groove 11. One end of the spring is connected to the groove wall of the mounting groove 11, and the other end is connected to a limiting plate provided in the groove body. When an impact occurs, the end of the T-shaped seat 221 contacts the limiting plate, impacting the spring, and the spring deforms to achieve soft contact; or when the T-shaped seat 221 is assembled and connected to the inner cylinder 1 through the bracket seat 12, the horizontal movement of the mounting bracket 22 is realized through the gap between the two brackets 121, and an elastic member can be provided inside the bracket seat 12 to achieve soft contact between the vertical arm and the bracket 121.

[0104] Furthermore, considering that the soles of shoes will be contaminated with dust, and in severe cases, there will be impurities, small granular sand, etc. To prevent the particulate matter brushed off by the second brush from entering the connection gap, drainage holes, and other channels between the inner cylinder 1 and the wave wheel 3, polluting the washing cylinder, and blocking the drainage channel, in this embodiment, the shoe washing device 2 further includes a dust prevention device, so that the brushed-off particulate matter will not enter the inner cylinder 1.

[0105] The dust prevention device can be a dust-proof cloth, which can effectively prevent particulate matter of a predetermined size from entering the inner cylinder 1 from the shoe washing box 21, but does not affect the water flow in and out of the shoe washing box 21 through the water permeable holes 211 on the shoe washing box 21. The dust-proof cloth can be adhesively fixed to the outer wall of the shoe washing box 21, which is convenient to take off and clean and can be replaced regularly. It can also be made of a disposable material and can be directly thrown away after washing to improve hygiene.

[0106] In practical applications, other structures that can achieve dust prevention but do not affect water permeability can also be used to achieve the same purpose, and the dust prevention device is arranged outside the shoe washing box 21, which does not affect the brushing operation of each brush on the shoes and is easy to remove, clean, and replace.

[0107] When there are multiple shoe washing boxes 21 vertically, a large dust-proof device can be uniformly installed outside the multiple shoe washing boxes 21.

[0108] After the shoe washing device 2 described above is assembled and fixed to the inner cylinder 1, the shoe washing operation can be carried out. If the shoe washing device 2 is not installed, the conventional laundry operation can be carried out.

[0109] During the laundry operation, to prevent accessories, buttons and other parts on the clothes from getting stuck in the installation groove 11 on the inner cylinder 1 or the long groove on the wave wheel 3 and damaging the clothes, a protective plate is provided at the notch of the installation groove 11 or the long groove, and the protective plate can block the notch.

[0110] The side cross-section of the protective plate can be in the shape of a cap, protruding in the middle. The protruding part is embedded in the notch, and the top surface of the protruding part is flush with the bottom surface of the inner cylinder 1 on both sides of the notch, that is, the thickness of the protruding part is the same as the thickness of the notch wall at the notch. The plate-like structure that is slightly lower on both sides is lined at the bottom of the notch wall at both ends of the notch, so that the connection gap between the notch and the protective plate is only the longitudinal gap between the side of the notch wall and the protruding part, and the gap height is small. Even if accessories or buttons are stuck in this gap, they can be separated under the action of water flow during the rotation of the clothes. To avoid the situation where when the protective plate is directly lined at the notch, accessories or buttons are inserted horizontally into the horizontal gap between the notch and the protective plate and are stuck.

[0111] The protective plate can block or open the notch by horizontal movement. A pull tab is provided on one side of the protruding part of the protective plate. When the mounting bracket 22 is assembled with the installation groove 11 / long groove, the T-shaped seat 221 is used to push the pull tab, so that the protective plate moves in the opposite direction of the pull tab, exposing the notch, and then the mounting bracket 22 is embedded into the installation groove 11.

[0112] An automatic resetting member, such as a spring, is provided at one end of the protective plate where the pull tab is not provided. After the protective plate moves to expose the notch, the spring is compressed. When the T-shaped seat 221 is removed from the installation groove 11, the protective plate returns to its original position under the action of the reverse reset force of the spring and blocks the notch again.

[0113] The protective plate can also move longitudinally. The T-shaped seat 221 presses the protective plate downward at the notch, so that the protective plate is separated from the notch, and the T-shaped seat 221 enters the installation groove 11. Similarly, an automatic resetting member, such as a spring, can be provided at the bottom of the protective plate to automatically reset the protective plate to block the notch.

[0114] The present invention further provides a control method for a pulsator washing machine, especially a control method when using the pulsator washing machine for shoe washing operation.

[0115] The controller of the pulsator washing machine is provided with a shoe washing program. After the user selects the shoe washing program, the shoe washing operation can be controlled. As described above, a pressure sensor is provided at any installation groove 11 or the bracket seat 121. When the pressure sensor detects a pressure value, it is regarded that the shoe washing device 2 is installed in the inner cylinder 1, and the shoe washing program is directly entered. When it is confirmed to enter the shoe washing program through the pressure sensor, in order to avoid detection failures, an instruction message of "Whether to enter the shoe washing program" is displayed on the operation panel of the washing machine. If the user does not select "No" to reject the shoe washing program or directly selects "Yes (OK)" within the predetermined time, the shoe washing program will be entered and the shoe washing operation will be prepared.

[0116] After entering the shoe washing program, the user can manually select the water inlet gear or the controller automatically selects the water inlet gear according to the weight, or judges the water inlet gear by detecting the number of shoe washing boxes 21 arranged longitudinally.

[0117] Shoes have different sizes and weights. Under the same weight, the number of shoes to be cleaned is different. For example, the weight of washing a pair of men's size 46 shoes may be the same as that of two pairs of women's size 36 shoes, or within the same weight range, corresponding to the same water inlet level; shoes of different materials have different water absorbencies, and after the water inlet ends, the water levels are different. For example, a pair of ordinary fiber material sports shoes and a pair of cotton shoes even containing absorbent cotton and sponge have different water level heights after the same water inlet volume. To ensure that after the water inlet ends, the water level exceeds the top surface of the shoe washing box 21 or exceeds a predetermined height above the top surface of the shoe washing box 21 to ensure the brushing effect, the washing machine is also provided with a water level detection device. After the water inlet ends, the water level height is detected, and based on the water level height and the top surface height of the shoe washing box 21, it is judged whether the water inlet meets the brushing requirements. If necessary, supplementary water inlet is carried out.

[0118] After the water inlet ends, it enters the brushing stage. The motor drives the pulsator 3 and / or the washing cylinder to rotate periodically forward and backward through the pulley to drive the washing water in the inner cylinder to rotate. The periodic rotation of the motor driving the pulsator 3 and / or the washing cylinder is a conventional technology and will not be elaborated.

[0119] At the initial washing, first control the washing cylinder and the pulsator 3 to drive the water inlet to operate at a high rotation-stop ratio for a time T1. During this period, the turbulent flow generated by the high rotation-stop ratio causes the shoes to move and the small brushes to rotate in a limited space, performing a fast and large-area brushing operation on the shoes;

[0120] After the high rotation-stop ratio operation for time T1 ends, control the washing cylinder and the pulsator 3 to pause for a time T2, so that the brushed particles settle at the bottom of the dust-proof device and further soak the shoes;

[0121] After the end of the T2 time, it runs for the T3 time with a low rotation-stop ratio. During this period, the rotating water flow is relatively gentle, and the generated turbulence program is small. Under the movement inertia, the positions of the shoes and each brush move relatively, and a detailed brushing operation is performed on the local area within a small area of the shoes;

[0122] After the end of the T3 time, it stops rotating for the T2 time again, or directly re-enters the cycle process of high rotation-stop ratio operation, stop, stop-rotation-stop ratio movement, and stop. Each cycle is a period. In this way, it cycles N periods. During this process, each brush respectively performs large-area brushing, small-area brushing, soaking, and dust collection on the sole, upper, shoe mouth, and inside of the shoe to achieve shoe cleaning and effectively prevent the scattering of particulate matter;

[0123] After the water inlet ends, control the washing tub and the agitator 3 to rotate. The water inlet operates at a high rotation-stop ratio of 0.5 / 2 for 20 s and stops for 3 s, and operates at a low rotation-stop ratio of 0.5 / 0.75 for 40 s. After 20 cycles, it operates at a low rotation-stop ratio of 0.5 / 0.75 for 3 min. At this time, the bubble generator operates to perform bubble cleaning.

[0124] It should be noted that the high rotation-stop ratio and the low rotation-stop ratio mentioned above are conventional terms in this field, with specific corresponding values or range values. Values can be selected within the range of conventional technologies without restrictions or requirements, or can be set by oneself. The high rotation-stop ratio and the low rotation-stop ratio are the relative magnitudes of the rotation-stop ratio during the relative brushing effect (the difference between large-area brushing and small-area local brushing) stage, which are relative values and can be set by oneself without restrictions or requirements. The rotation-stop ratio during the small-area local brushing process and the rotation-stop ratio during bubble cleaning can be the same value, or it can be set that the rotation-stop ratio of large-area brushing is greater than the rotation-stop ratio of small-area local brushing is greater than the rotation-stop ratio during bubble cleaning. The high rotation-stop ratio and the low rotation-stop ratio described in this article are the common rotation-stop ratios of washing machines, rather than the rotation-stop ratios of shoe washing equipment. Using the conventional rotation-stop ratio of washing machines, the shoes are brushed relatively gently to avoid damaging the shoes.

[0125] After the end of N periods, control it to run at a low rotation-stop ratio for the T4 time. During this operation process, control the bubble generator to operate. The generated bubbles break on the surface of the shoes after hitting the shoes during the rising process. Using the potential energy generated by the bubble breakage, the stains are separated from the surface of the shoes, thereby further cleaning the upper and the shoe mouth. Under the action of the rotating water flow, the bubbles can enter the shoe, and the inside of the shoe can also be cleaned;

[0126] After the end of the T4 time, the bubble cleaning ends, the drain pump operates to drain the water inlet in the washing tub, and then control the washing tub to rotate according to the dehydration process of the conventional laundry program to perform the dehydration operation to drain as much water as possible absorbed by the shoes;

[0127] After dehydration, water is re-introduced and the shoe enters the rinsing stage for rinsing operation. During rinsing, in this embodiment, when rinsing water is introduced, it does not introduce water according to the program or the selected water inlet gear by the user. Instead, during the brushing stage, the final water intake is recorded and used to guide the water intake in the rinsing stage. The water intake in the rinsing stage can be controlled based on the recorded water intake in the brushing stage.

[0128] Furthermore, due to the different water absorbencies of shoes, the difference between the actual water intake and the selected water inlet gear is different. After dehydration, there will still be remaining water in the shoes, which will be different from the water absorption of dry shoes. If the water intake is directly controlled based on the water intake recorded in the brushing stage, it may lead to excessive water intake and water waste. Therefore, a rinsing water intake algorithm is pre-stored in the controller. Based on the difference between the selected water intake and the actual water intake during the water inlet stage, the water absorption of the shoes is determined, and the water absorption is converted into a rinsing stage water intake ratio according to a predetermined ratio. The product of the water intake ratio and the recorded water intake in the brushing stage is determined as the water intake in the rinsing stage to perform the rinsing operation.

[0129] In the rinsing stage, similar to the control method in the brushing stage, the washing tub and the agitator 3 are controlled to perform a periodic cyclic operation of high rotation stop ratio, stop, and low rotation stop ratio. After cycling M periods, it enters the draining and dehydration stage.

[0130] In the rinsing stage, after cycling M periods of brushing, or controlling the washing tub and the agitator 3 to rotate forward and backward at a set rotation stop ratio for a predetermined time, it enters the draining and dehydration stage. For example, the rinsing control in the laundry program can be used to control the rinsing operation in the shoe washing operation.

[0131] After repeating the predetermined number of times of the above-mentioned rinsing operation, the final draining and dehydration operation is performed. After the final dehydration is completed, the shoe washing program ends.

[0132] In the present invention, the draining, dehydration, rinsing, and final dehydration operations can all adopt the control methods of conventional laundry programs, which will not be elaborated here.

[0133] In summary, a laundry treatment device and a control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0134] By adding a shoe washing device on the basis of a conventional washing machine, it realizes dual use of one machine and reduces the user's cost of purchasing a machine;

[0135] The cleaning intensity of the washing machine is relatively small, avoiding a large impact on the shoes and preventing the shoes from being damaged by brushing;

[0136] The bristle hardness at the sole, upper, and shoe opening of the shoe is different, and different brushing intensities are carried out according to different positions to improve the cleaning effect;

[0137] A storage structure is provided on the shoe washing box to prevent the installation bracket from being lost and facilitate the overall storage and arrangement of the shoe washing device;

[0138] An elastic member is provided at the connection between the installation bracket and the washing cylinder, enabling the installation bracket to be elastically connected along the installation groove, so that the shoe washing device can generate a certain displacement at the beginning of water inlet and rotation, avoiding the assembly failure of the installation bracket and the washing cylinder caused by the initial kinetic energy of the water flow;

[0139] A bubble generator is provided. The potential energy generated when the bubbles burst on the shoe surface is used to separate the dirt from the shoe surface. After the brush cleaning, bubble washing is carried out to further bubble wash the areas that the brush cannot reach, which can effectively improve the cleaning effect.

[0140] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and there is no any form of limitation to 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 can make some changes or modifications into equivalent embodiments by using the technical content prompted above within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. However, as long as it does not deviate from the technical content 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 present invention.

Claims

1. A laundry processing device, comprising a washing drum, Features: A shoe washing device is detachably installed in the washing drum, and the shoe washing device includes at least one shoe washing box for placing shoes to be washed and a plurality of mounting brackets, one end of the mounting bracket is connected to the shoe washing box, and the other end is detachably connected to the washing drum.

2. A clothes processing device according to claim 1, Features: The shoe washing box is provided with a storage structure for storing the mounting bracket.

3. A clothes processing device according to claim 1, Features: An elastic member is provided at the connection between the mounting bracket and the washing tub, which enables the mounting bracket to slide downward along the direction of water flow.

4. A clothes processing device according to claim 3, Features: The washing tub is provided with a mounting groove, and the elastic member is embedded in the mounting groove.

5. A clothes processing device according to claim 1, Features: The shoe washing box is provided with a shoe tray for placing and defining the relative position of the shoes to be cleaned, and the shoe tray is provided with a first brush.

6. A clothes processing device according to claim 5, Features: A second brush is arranged on the top wall of the shoe washing box, and a third brush is arranged on the other side walls. The hardness of the bristles of the second brush is greater than that of the bristles of the third brush.

7. A clothes processing device according to claim 5, Features: The shoe-washing box is provided with a brush for the shoe openings of the shoes to be cleaned.

8. A clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, Features: There are multiple shoe-washing boxes, and adjacent shoe-washing boxes are assembled with each other through connectors.

9. A clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, Features: A bubble generating device is arranged at the bottom of the shoe washing box.

10. A method for controlling a laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, Features: When the shoes need to be washed, the mounting bracket is assembled and connected to the washing drum, and the user selects the shoe washing program or the shoe washing program is automatically entered after the shoe washing device is detected; the user actively selects the water level or determines the water level by detecting the number of shoe washing boxes; after the water is inletted, the washing drum and the impeller are controlled to drive the water to run at a high speed-stop ratio for T1 time, pause for T2 time, and then run at a low speed-stop ratio for T3 time, and repeat this for N cycles. During this process, each brush scrubs the sole, upper, shoe opening, and inside of the shoe; after the N cycles are completed, the low speed-stop ratio is controlled to run for T4 time. During this operation, the bubble generator is activated, and the potential energy generated by the bubble rupture is used to further clean the upper, shoe opening, and inside of the shoe; after T4 time is over, drainage, dehydration, and rinsing operations are performed until the shoe washing program is completed.

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