Clothing care equipment and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes care, in particular to clothes care equipment and a control method thereof, and aims to solve the problem that the dressing opportunity of a user is delayed due to the fact that drying operation is paused when a waste water box reaches a full water level during drying operation in existing clothes care. In order to achieve the purpose, the clothes care equipment comprises a box body, a clothes care cavity arranged in the box body, a steam generator, a condensate water collecting device, a first water box and a second water box, and the clothes care cavity is provided with a condensation structure and is provided with a condensate water outlet connected with the first water box; an inlet and an outlet of the steam generator are connected with the second water box and the clothes care cavity respectively, water in the first water box can selectively flow into the second water box, and the two water boxes are each provided with a water level detection device; when the first water box does not have the available accommodating space and the second water box has the available accommodating space, part of condensed water in the first water box flows into the second water box; and when the available accommodating space does not exist in the two parts, prompt information of pouring the condensate water is sent out.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Nowadays, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people are constantly pursuing a higher quality of life, and clothing care machines that use high-temperature steam to remove wrinkles from clothes are becoming more and more popular among people. When the existing clothing care machine cares for clothes, it first transports the water in the water supply box to the steam generator. The steam generator generates high-temperature water vapor to wet and soften the clothes, so that the clothes have a certain water content and softness. The clothing fibers absorb water. Under the dual action of high-temperature softening and swinging, the fibers at the wrinkled parts of the clothes will stretch, thus achieving the effect of wrinkle removal and care. Then, the clothes are dried by high-temperature hot dry air.

[0003] When the clothing care machine dries the clothes after removing wrinkles, the water on the clothes turns into water vapor when it comes into contact with the high-temperature dry hot air. The water vapor condenses into water droplets when it encounters the inner walls of the box body and the door body. The water droplets flow down along the inner walls of the box body and the door body and then flow into the drain holes at the bottom of the box body, and finally flow into the waste water box through the pipeline. When the condensed water in the waste water box reaches the full water level, the water level detection device of the waste water box detects that the water in the waste water box is full. At this time, the clothing care machine sends out a prompt message of "pour out the condensed water", and the user manually removes the waste water box and pours out the condensed water in the waste water box.

[0004] However, in many cases, during the process of drying clothes, when the condensed water in the waste water box reaches the full water level, the clothing care machine will pause drying the clothes. At this time, the clothes are not yet dry, and pausing drying the clothes will affect the progress of drying the clothes and delay the user's dressing time.

[0005] Therefore, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problems, that is, to solve the problem that the existing clothing care is prone to pause the drying operation due to the full water level of the waste water box during the drying operation, thus delaying the user's dressing time.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a clothing care device, which includes a box body, a clothing care cavity, a steam generator, a condensate collection device, a first water box, and a second water box disposed within the box body. The clothing care cavity is provided with a condensation structure and is configured with a condensate outlet. The outlet of the steam generator is connected to the clothing care cavity, and the condensate outlet is connected to the first water box. The water in the first water box can selectively flow into the second water box, and the second water box is connected to the inlet of the steam generator to supply the required purified water to the steam generator. Water level detection devices are provided in both the first water box and the second water box. The clothing care device is configured such that when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, a part of the condensate water in the first water box flows into the second water box; when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box and the second water box, a prompt message for pouring out the condensate water is issued.

[0008] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing care device, at least a first cavity and a second cavity are provided in the second water box. Each cavity is provided with a water level detection device. The water in the first cavity can selectively flow into the second cavity. The water in the first water box can selectively flow into the first cavity. The second cavity is connected to the inlet of the steam generator. Among them, the second cavity is only used for storing and supplying purified water to the steam generator, and the cavities in the second water box other than the second cavity are used for both storing the purified water required by the steam generator and temporarily storing the condensate water from the first water box.

[0009] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing care device, a third cavity, …, an nth cavity are further provided in the second water box. Water level detection devices are provided in the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the second cavity through different pipelines, and the third cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the first water box through different pipelines. The condensate water in the first water box can selectively flow into the third cavity, …, the nth cavity, and the condensate water in the third cavity, …, the nth cavity can selectively flow into the second cavity. Among them, n is any positive integer among three, four, five, ….

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, a third cavity, ..., an nth cavity are further provided in the second water box. Water level detection devices are provided in the third cavity, ..., the nth cavity. The third cavity, ..., the nth cavity are sequentially connected in series on the pipeline between the first cavity and the second cavity. The condensed water in the first water box can selectively flow into the first cavity, and the water in the upstream cavity can selectively flow into the adjacent downstream cavity along the direction from the first cavity to the nth cavity.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the heights of the first water box, the first cavity, the third cavity, ..., the nth cavity decrease in sequence, so that the condensed water in the first water box can flow into the first cavity under the action of gravity, and the water in the upstream cavity can flow into the adjacent downstream cavity under the action of gravity along the direction from the first cavity to the nth cavity; the nth cavity is connected to the first water box through a return pipeline, and a water pump is provided on the return pipeline.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, a flushing pipeline is connected between the second cavity and the first cavity, so that the water in the second cavity can flow into the first cavity, the third cavity, ..., the nth cavity to clean the first cavity, the third cavity, ..., the nth cavity.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, a first cavity, a second cavity, ..., an nth cavity are provided in the second water box. A water level detection device is provided in each cavity. The water in the first water box can selectively flow into the first cavity. The first cavity, the second cavity, ..., the nth cavity are sequentially connected in series, and the heights of the first water box, the first cavity, the second cavity, ..., the nth cavity increase in sequence; a water pump is provided on the pipeline between the first water box and the first cavity, and the inlet and outlet of the water pump are in a non-connected state when the device stops working. A on-off valve is provided between any two adjacent cavities among the first cavity, the second cavity, ..., the nth cavity to selectively connect the adjacent two cavities. The second cavity, ..., the nth cavity are respectively connected to the inlet of the steam generator; wherein, the nth cavity is only used to store the purified water required by the steam generator, and the cavities in the nth water box other than the nth cavity are both used to store the purified water required by the steam generator and to temporarily store the condensed water from the first water box. n is any positive integer among three, four, five, ....

[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the water pump is a two-way water pump or a on-off valve parallel to the water pump is further provided between the first water box and the first cavity.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing care device, only the first cavity and the second cavity are provided in the second water tank. The first cavity and the second cavity are separated by a partition that is movable in the second water tank, and the second water tank is configured to change the position of the partition according to the water level in the second cavity.

[0016] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the clothing care device includes a box body, a clothing care cavity, a steam generator, a condensate collection device, a first water tank and a second water tank provided in the box body. The clothing care cavity is provided with a condensation structure, and the clothing care cavity is configured with a condensate outlet. The outlet of the steam generator is connected to the clothing care cavity, and the condensate outlet is connected to the first water tank; the water in the first water tank can selectively flow into the second water tank, and the second water tank is connected to the inlet of the steam generator to supply the required clean water to the steam generator. Water level detection devices are provided in both the first water tank and the second water tank; the clothing care device is configured to: when there is no available accommodation space in the first water tank and there is available accommodation space in the second water tank, make a part of the condensate in the first water tank flow into the second water tank; when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water tank and the second water tank, a prompt message for pouring out the condensate is issued. It should be noted that "clean water" refers to the water that is added to the second water tank and has not been mixed with the condensate flowing out of the first water tank, including the clean water that is re-injected into the second water tank after the temporarily stored condensate in the second water tank is discharged.

[0017] Through such a setting, during the drying process of the clothing care device for clothes, when there is no available accommodation space in the first water tank for storing condensate (such as when the water level reaches the full water level) and there is available accommodation space in the second water tank, a part of the condensate in the first water tank flows into the second water tank, and an available accommodation space will appear in the first water tank for receiving the condensate generated during the drying process. At this time, the clothing care device can continue the drying operation, thus avoiding the situation that the existing clothing care is prone to suspend the drying operation due to the waste water tank reaching the full water level and delaying the user's dressing time. That is to say, when the first water tank for receiving condensate is full of water, there is no need to suspend the drying operation. The second water tank for supplying water to the steam generator is used to temporarily store part of the condensate, so as to ensure the normal progress of the current drying operation. When there is no available accommodation space in both the first water tank and the second water tank, a prompt message for pouring out the condensate is issued so that the user can pour out the condensate in time. It should be noted that the absence of available accommodation space can be a state where the water tank is completely filled with water, or a state where the water level in the water tank rises to a set height water level (close to the full water state).

[0018] Preferably, at least a first cavity and a second cavity are provided in the second water tank. A water level detection device is provided in each cavity. The water in the first cavity can selectively flow into the second cavity. The water in the first water tank can selectively flow into the first cavity. The second cavity is connected to the inlet of the steam generator. Among them, the second cavity is only used for storing and supplying purified water to the steam generator. The cavities in the second water tank other than the second cavity are used for storing both the purified water required by the steam generator and temporarily storing the condensed water from the second water tank.

[0019] Through such an arrangement, it is possible to avoid the mixing of the condensed water flowing into the second water tank with the purified water stored in the second water tank, thereby preventing the condensed water from contaminating the original purified water in the second water tank and ensuring the normal water supply of the second water tank to the steam generator.

[0020] Preferably, a third cavity, …, an nth cavity are further provided in the second water tank. A water level detection device is provided in each of the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the second cavity through different pipelines. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the first water tank through different pipelines. The condensed water in the first water tank can selectively flow into the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The condensed water in the third cavity, …, the nth cavity can selectively flow into the second cavity. Among them, n is any positive integer among three, four, five, ….

[0021] Through such an arrangement, on the basis of ensuring that the purified water stored in the second water tank does not mix with the flowing-in condensed water and the overall volume of the second water tank remains unchanged, the space for storing the purified water supplied to the steam generator and the space for temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water tank in the second water tank can be further increased, making better use of the space in the second water tank.

[0022] Preferably, a third cavity, …, an nth cavity are further provided in the second water tank. A water level detection device is provided in each of the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are connected in series in sequence on the pipeline between the first cavity and the second cavity. The condensed water in the first water tank can selectively flow into the first cavity. Along the direction from the first cavity to the nth cavity, the water in the upstream cavity can selectively flow into the adjacent downstream cavity.

[0023] Through such an arrangement, on the basis of ensuring that the purified water stored in the second water tank does not mix with the flowing-in condensed water and the overall volume of the second water tank remains unchanged, the space for storing the purified water supplied to the steam generator and the space for temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water tank in the second water tank can be further increased, making better use of the space in the second water tank.

[0024] Preferably, the heights of the first water box, the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity decrease in sequence, so that the condensed water in the first water box can flow into the first cavity under the action of gravity, and the water in the upstream cavity can flow into the adjacent downstream cavity under the action of gravity along the direction from the first cavity to the nth cavity.

[0025] With such an arrangement, the flow of water can be driven by gravity, the setting of the water pump can be reduced, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing the manufacturing cost.

[0026] Preferably, a flushing pipeline is connected between the second cavity and the first cavity, so that the water in the second cavity can flow into the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity to clean the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity.

[0027] With such an arrangement, after the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity of the first water box have temporarily stored condensed water and after the condensed water is discharged, the clean water in the second cavity can be used to clean the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity, thus avoiding the situation that the dirt that may exist in the condensed water remains in the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity and contaminates the subsequently stored clean water.

[0028] Preferably, the heights of the first water box, the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity, and the second cavity increase in sequence. A water pump is provided on the pipeline between the first water box and the first cavity, and the inlet and outlet of the water pump are in a non-connected state in the stopped working state.

[0029] With such an arrangement, only one water pump can be used to make the water in the first water box flow into the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity in sequence, simplifying the structure and reducing the manufacturing cost. In addition, the clean water in the second cavity can also flow into the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity by means of gravity to clean the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity.

[0030] Preferably, only the first cavity and the second cavity are provided in the second water box. The first cavity and the second cavity are separated by a movable partition provided in the second water box, and the second water box is arranged to be able to change the position of the partition according to the water level in the second cavity.

[0031] With such a setting, by moving the position of the partition plate, the purified water can be kept full in the second cavity, so that the available space in the second water box is all converted into the space for temporarily storing condensed water, so as to temporarily store more condensed water and more reliably ensure the normal progress of the drying operation. That is to say, on the basis of not changing the volume of the second water box, the number of cavities in the second water box is reduced, the structure is simplified, and the full utilization of the accommodation space in the second water box can be realized, and the space for the second water box to temporarily store condensed water is increased.

[0032] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a control method for a clothing treatment device, where the clothing treatment device is the clothing treatment device described in any one of the above technical solutions, and the control method includes: detecting the available accommodation space of the first water box and the available detection space of the second water box; when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, causing a part of the condensed water in the first water box to flow into the second water box; and when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box and the second water box, sending a prompt message for pouring out the condensed water.

[0033] With such a setting, during the drying process of the clothing by the clothing care device, when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box for storing condensed water (such as when the water level reaches the full water level) and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, a part of the condensed water in the first water box is caused to flow into the second water box, and an available accommodation space will appear in the first water box for receiving the condensed water generated during the drying process. At this time, the clothing care device can continue the drying operation, thus avoiding the situation that the existing clothing care is prone to suspend the drying operation due to the waste water box reaching the full water level and delaying the user's dressing time. That is to say, when the first water box for receiving condensed water is full of water, there is no need to suspend the drying operation, and the second water box for supplying water to the steam generator is used to temporarily store part of the condensed water, so as to ensure the normal progress of the current drying operation. Description of the Drawings

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothing care device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a second water box of a clothing care device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a second water box of a clothing care device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4It is a schematic structural diagram of the second water tank of the clothing care device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second water tank of the clothing care device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the main steps of the control method of the clothing care device of the present invention.

[0041] List of reference numerals:

[0042] 1. Cabinet; 11. Clothing care chamber; 111. Clothes hanger; 112. Water receiving tray; 12. Installation chamber; 2. First water tank; 3. Second water tank; 31. Housing; 321. First partition; 322. Second partition; 323. Third partition; 331. First cavity; 332. Second cavity; 333. Third cavity; 334. Fourth cavity; 34. Linear motor; 341. Output shaft; 4. Steam generator; 51. First connecting pipe; 52. Second connecting pipe; 53. Third connecting pipe; 54. Fourth connecting pipe; 541. Nozzle; 55. Fifth connecting pipe; 56. Sixth connecting pipe; 57. Seventh connecting pipe; 58. Eighth connecting pipe; 59. Ninth connecting pipe; 61. First water pump; 62. Second water pump; 63. Third water pump; 64. Fourth water pump; 65. Fifth water pump; 66. Sixth water pump; 67. Seventh water pump; 71. First valve; 72. Second valve; 73. Third valve; 74. Fourth valve; 75. Fifth valve. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] First of all, those skilled in the art should understand that the implementation manners described below are only used to explain the technical principle of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0044] It should be noted that in the description of the invention, terms such as "left" and "right" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth", "sixth", "seventh", "eighth", "ninth" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] Based on the problem that the existing clothing care mentioned in the background technology is prone to pausing the drying operation due to the wastewater box reaching the full water level during the drying operation, thus delaying the user's dressing time, the present invention provides a clothing treatment device. The clothing care device includes a box body, and a clothing care cavity, a steam generator, a condensate collection device, a first water box, and a second water box arranged in the box body. The clothing care cavity is provided with a condensation structure, and the clothing care cavity is configured with a condensate outlet. The outlet of the steam generator is connected to the clothing care cavity, and the condensate outlet is connected to the first water box; the water in the first water box can selectively flow into the second water box, and the second water box is connected to the inlet of the steam generator to supply the required purified water to the steam generator. Water level detection devices are arranged in both the first water box and the second water box; the clothing care device is configured such that when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, part of the condensate water in the first water box flows into the second water box; when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box and the second water box, a prompt message for pouring out the condensate water is issued.

[0047] Through such an arrangement, during the drying process of the clothing by the clothing care device, when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box for storing condensate water (such as the water level reaching the full water level) and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, part of the condensate water in the first water box flows into the second water box, and an available accommodation space will appear in the first water box for receiving the condensate water generated during the drying process. At this time, the clothing care device can continue the drying operation, thus avoiding the situation that the existing clothing care is prone to pausing the drying operation due to the wastewater box reaching the full water level during the drying operation, thereby delaying the user's dressing time.

[0048] The following refers to Figures 1 to 6 to introduce the present invention. Among them, Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the clothing care device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the second water box of the clothing care device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the second water box of the clothing care device according to the third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the second water box of the clothing care device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the second water box of the clothing care device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of the main steps of the control method of the clothing care device of the present invention.

[0049] In the first embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 1 shown, the clothing care device includes a box body 1, and a clothing care cavity 11 and an installation cavity 12 are arranged up and down in the box body 1. A clothes hanger 111 is arranged at the top of the clothing care cavity 11, and a water receiving tray 112 serving as a condensate collection device is arranged at the bottom of the clothing care cavity 11. The four sides of the water receiving tray 112 are in contact with the inner wall of the clothing care cavity 11 and the inner wall of the door body (not shown in the figure) of the clothing care device. The inner wall of the clothing care cavity 11 and the inner wall of the door body of the clothing care device serve as a condensation structure for condensing wet hot steam. A first water box 2, a second water box 3 and a steam generator 4 are arranged in the installation cavity 12. The first water box 2 is connected to the condensate outlet at the bottom of the water receiving tray 112 through a first connecting pipe 51, the first water box 2 is connected to the second water box 3 through a second connecting pipe 52, the second water box 3 is connected to the inlet of the steam generator 4 through a third connecting pipe 53, and the outlet of the steam generator 4 is connected to a nozzle 541 located in the clothing care cavity 11 through a fourth connecting pipe 54. A first valve 71 that can be opened and closed is arranged on the first connecting pipe 51, and a first water pump 61 and a second water pump 62 are respectively arranged on the second connecting pipe 52 and the third connecting pipe 53. Water level detection devices are arranged in both the first water box 2 and the second water box 3. The first water box 2 is detachably connected to the first connecting pipe 51 and the second connecting pipe 52, so that when the water in the first water box 2 reaches the full water level, the user can remove the first water box 2 and pour out the condensate in the first water box 2. Among them, the first water pump 61 is a two-way water pump.

[0050] As Figure 6 shown, the control method of the clothing care device of the present invention mainly includes the following steps:

[0051] Step S100: Detect the available accommodation space of the first water box and the available accommodation space of the second water box.

[0052] Specifically, the water level detection devices in the first water box 2 and the second water box 3 are used to respectively detect the water level heights in the first water box 2 and the second water box 3, and the water level heights are used to respectively judge whether there is available accommodation space in the first water box 2 and the second water box 3. For example, if the water level height in the first water box 2 reaches a first preset height (such as the maximum height of the first water box), it is considered that there is no available accommodation space in the first water box 2. If the water level height in the second water box 3 reaches a second preset height (such as the maximum height of the second water box 3), it is considered that there is no available accommodation space in the second water box 3.

[0053] Step S200: When there is no available accommodation space in the first water box and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, make part of the condensate in the first water box flow into the second water box.

[0054] For example, a part of the condensed water in the first water box 2 is pumped into the second water box 3 by the first water pump 61.

[0055] Step S300: When there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box and the second water box, a prompt message for pouring out the condensed water is sent.

[0056] Specifically, when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box 2 and the second water box 3, the prompt device (such as a display screen, an indicator light, a buzzer, a voice broadcast device, etc.) of the clothing care device is controlled to send a prompt message for pouring out the condensed water.

[0057] Furthermore, after the user pours out the condensed water in the first water box 2 and connects it to the first connecting pipe 51 and the second connecting pipe 52, the first water pump 61 pumps the water in the second water box 3 into the first water box 2 to add the purified water required by the steam generator 4 into the second water box 3.

[0058] It can be understood that the second water box 3 in the first embodiment can also be set to be detachably connected to the third connecting pipe 53, so that when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box 2 and the second water box 3 and the prompt device of the clothing care device sends a prompt message for pouring out the condensed water, the user can detach the first water box 2 and the second water box 3 together and pour out the water in them.

[0059] Through such a setting, during the drying process of the clothing by the clothing care device, when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box 2 for storing the condensed water and there is available accommodation space in the second water box 3, a part of the condensed water in the first water box 2 flows into the second water box 3, and an available accommodation space will appear in the first water box 2 for receiving the condensed water generated during the drying process. At this time, the clothing care device can continue the drying operation, thus avoiding the situation that the existing clothing care device is prone to suspend the drying operation when the waste water box reaches the full water level, delaying the user's dressing time.

[0060] In the second embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 2As shown, different from the first embodiment, the second water box 3 includes a housing 31 and a first partition 321 disposed within the housing 31. The four peripheral edges of the first partition 321 are sealingly and slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing 31. The first partition 321 divides the space within the housing 31 into a first cavity 331 and a second cavity 332. A water level detection device is provided in each cavity for detecting the water level height in the corresponding cavity. A linear motor 34 is disposed outside the housing 31, and the output shaft 341 of the linear motor 34 is fixedly connected to the first partition 321 so as to drive the first partition 321 to slide left and right within the housing 31 through the output shaft 341 of the linear motor 34, thereby realizing the adjustment of the volume of the first cavity 331 and the volume of the second cavity 332. The first water box 2 is connected to the first cavity 331 through a second connecting pipe 52, and the second cavity 332 is connected to the inlet of the steam generator 4 through a third connecting pipe 53.

[0061] During use, the water level height in the second cavity 332 can be detected in real time. When the water level height in the second cavity 332 is lower than the full water level, the linear motor 34 is controlled to drive the first partition 321 to slide leftward, so that the water level height in the second cavity 332 is always maintained at the full water level. That is to say, as the purified water in the second cavity 332 is consumed, the volume of the first cavity 331 and the volume of the second cavity 332 are adjusted in real time, so that the first cavity 331 is always in the state of the current maximum volume. Through such a setting, on the basis of keeping the volume of the second water box 3 unchanged, the space in the second water box 3 is divided into a first cavity 331 with adjustable volume and a second cavity 332 with adjustable volume by the first partition 321 that seals and slides within the second water box 3. The structure is simple and ingenious, avoiding the contact between the condensed water temporarily stored in the second water box 3 and the purified water stored in the second water box 3, avoiding the pollution of the purified water in the second water box 3 by the condensed water, ensuring the normal supply of the purified water in the second water box 3, and at the same time providing the maximum space for temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water box 2, and being able to more reliably ensure the normal progress of the drying operation.

[0062] It can be understood that the second embodiment is only a relatively preferred implementation manner, and adjustments can be made to it in actual applications. For example, in another feasible embodiment, different from the second embodiment, the linear motor 34 is not provided, the first partition 321 is fixedly connected to the housing 31, and the volumes of the first cavity 331 and the second cavity 332 are fixed and unchanged.

[0063] In the third embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 3As shown, different from the first embodiment, the second water box 3 includes a housing 31 and a first partition 321, a second partition 322, and a third partition 323 disposed within the housing 31. The first partition 321, the second partition 322, and the third partition 323 are parallelly distributed from top to bottom within the housing 31 and fixedly connected to the housing 31, thereby dividing the space within the housing 31 into a first cavity 331, a second cavity 332, a third cavity 333, and a fourth cavity 334. The first cavity 331, the third cavity 333, the fourth cavity 334, and the second cavity 332 are distributed from top to bottom in sequence. A water level detection device is disposed within each cavity, respectively for detecting the water level height within the corresponding cavity. A second valve 72 that can be opened and closed is disposed on the first partition 321 to selectively communicate the first cavity 331 and the third cavity 333; a third valve 73 that can be opened and closed is disposed on the second partition 322 to selectively communicate the third cavity 333 and the fourth cavity 334; a fourth valve 74 that can be opened and closed is disposed on the third partition 323 to selectively communicate the fourth cavity 334 and the second cavity 332. The first water box 2 is connected to the first cavity 331 through a second connecting pipe 52, and the second cavity 332 is connected to the inlet of the steam generator 4 through a third connecting pipe 53. The first water pump 61 on the second connecting pipe 52 is replaced with a valve that can be opened and closed. The height of the first water box 2 is higher than that of the first cavity 331. The fourth cavity 334 is connected to the first water box 2 through a fifth connecting pipe 55, and a third water pump 63 is disposed on the fifth connecting pipe 55. The second cavity 332 is only used for storing and supplying purified water to the steam generator 4. The first cavity 331, the third cavity 333, and the fourth cavity 334 are both used for storing the purified water required by the steam generator 4 and for temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water box 2.

[0064] When the valve that can be opened and closed on the second connecting pipe 52 is opened, the condensed water within the first water box 2 can flow into the first cavity 331 under the action of gravity; when the second valve 72 is opened, the water within the first cavity 331 can flow into the third cavity 333 under the action of gravity; when the third valve 73 is opened, the water within the third cavity 333 can flow into the fourth cavity 334 under the action of gravity; when the fourth valve 74 is opened, the water within the fourth cavity 334 can flow into the second cavity 332 under the action of gravity. When it is necessary to discharge the condensed water temporarily stored within the first cavity 331, the third cavity 333, and the fourth cavity 334, the condensed water is caused to flow back into the first water box 2 through the fifth connecting pipe 55 by means of the third water pump 63.

[0065] With such a setting, compared with the solution where two first cavities 331 and 332 with unchanged volumes are arranged in the second water box 3, on the basis of the unchanged volume of the second water box 3, the spaces for accommodating purified water and temporarily storing condensed water are both increased. In addition, the first cavity 331, the third cavity 333, the fourth cavity 334 and the second cavity 332 are distributed in sequence from top to bottom. The height of the first water box 2 is higher than that of the first cavity 331. The first water pump 61 on the second connecting pipe 52 is replaced with an openable and closable valve. An openable and closable second valve 72 is arranged on the first partition 321. An openable and closable third valve 73 is arranged on the second partition 322. An openable and closable fourth valve 74 is arranged on the third partition 323. In this way, there is no need to set a large number of water pumps to drive the flow of water between different cavities and water boxes respectively, and the flow of most of the water is realized by means of gravity, reducing the manufacturing cost.

[0066] In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 4 shown, different from the third embodiment, the second cavity 332 is connected to the first cavity 331 through a sixth connecting pipe 56, and a fourth water pump 64 is arranged on the sixth connecting pipe 56. The sixth connecting pipe 56 serves as a flushing pipeline.

[0067] After the condensed water temporarily stored in the first cavity 331, the third cavity 333 and the fourth cavity 334 is discharged, a part of the purified water in the second cavity 332 is pumped into the first cavity 331 by the fourth water pump 64. By opening the second valve 72 and the third valve 73, the purified water pumped into the first cavity 331 can flow into the third cavity 333 and the fourth cavity 334 in sequence, and then is discharged from the fifth connecting pipe 55 by means of the third water pump 63, realizing the cleaning of the first cavity 331, the third cavity 333 and the fourth cavity 334.

[0068] With such a setting, it is possible to avoid the situation that the possible dirt in the condensed water remains in the first cavity 331, the third cavity 333 and the fourth cavity 334 and pollutes the subsequently stored purified water.

[0069] In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 5As shown, different from the first embodiment, the second water box 3 includes a housing 31 and a first partition 321, a second partition 322, and a third partition 323 disposed within the housing 31. The first partition 321, the second partition 322, and the third partition 323 are parallelly distributed from top to bottom within the housing 31 and fixedly connected to the housing 31, thereby dividing the space within the housing 31 into a first cavity 331, a second cavity 332, a third cavity 333, and a fourth cavity 334. The first cavity 331, the second cavity 332, the third cavity 333, and the fourth cavity 334 are distributed from bottom to top in sequence. A water level detection device is provided in each cavity for detecting the water level height in the corresponding cavity. A second valve 72 that can be opened and closed is provided on the first partition 321 to selectively communicate the fourth cavity 334 and the third cavity 333; a third valve 73 that can be opened and closed is provided on the second partition 322 to selectively communicate the third cavity 333 and the second cavity 332; a fourth valve 74 that can be opened and closed is provided on the third partition 323 to selectively communicate the second cavity 332 and the first cavity 331. The height of the first water box 2 is lower than that of the first cavity 331. The first water box 2 is connected to the first cavity 331 through a second connecting pipe 52, and a fifth valve 75 that can be opened and closed and is parallel to the first water pump 61 is further provided between the first water box 2 and the first cavity 331. The first cavity 331, the second cavity 332, the third cavity 333, and the fourth cavity 334 are respectively connected to the inlet of the steam generator 4 through a third connecting pipe 53, a seventh connecting pipe 57, an eighth connecting pipe 58, and a ninth connecting pipe 59. A second water pump 62, a fifth water pump 65, a sixth water pump 66, and a seventh water pump 67 are respectively provided on the third connecting pipe 53, the seventh connecting pipe 57, the eighth connecting pipe 58, and the ninth connecting pipe 59. The fourth cavity 334 is only used for storing and supplying clean water to the steam generator 4. The first cavity 331, the second cavity 332, and the third cavity 333 are used for both storing the clean water required by the steam generator 4 and temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water box 2.

[0070] When supplying water to the steam generator 4 through the second water tank 3, water is first supplied through the first cavity 331. After the clean water in the first cavity 331 is consumed, water is supplied through the second cavity 332. After the clean water in the second cavity 332 is consumed, water is supplied through the third cavity 333. After the clean water in the third cavity 333 is consumed, water is supplied through the fourth cavity 334. When a part of the condensed water in the first water tank 2 needs to be conveyed to the second water tank 3, the condensed water is conveyed into the first cavity 331 through the first water pump 61. After the first cavity 331 is filled with condensed water, the fourth valve 74 is opened to allow the condensed water in the first cavity 331 to flow into the second cavity 332. After the second cavity 332 is filled with condensed water, the third valve 73 is opened to allow the condensed water in the second cavity 332 to flow into the third cavity 333. When the condensed water temporarily stored in the first cavity 331, the second cavity 332, and the third cavity 333 needs to be discharged, the third valve 73, the fourth valve 74, and the fifth valve 75 are opened. Under the action of gravity, the condensed water temporarily stored in the first cavity 331, the second cavity 332, and the third cavity 333 flows back into the first water tank 2. Then, the second valve 72 can be opened to allow a part of the clean water in the fourth cavity 334 to flow through the third cavity 333, the second cavity 332, and the first cavity 331 in sequence and then flow into the first water tank 2 to achieve the cleaning of the first cavity 331, the second cavity 332, and the third cavity 333.

[0071] In another feasible embodiment, different from the first embodiment, the second water tank 3 includes a housing and a first partition board, a second partition board, and a third partition board arranged in the housing. The first partition board, the second partition board, and the third partition board are parallelly distributed in sequence from left to right in the housing and fixedly connected to the housing, thereby dividing the space in the housing into a first cavity, a second cavity, a third cavity, and a fourth cavity. The first cavity, the third cavity, the fourth cavity, and the second cavity are distributed in sequence from left to right. A water level detection device is arranged in each cavity for detecting the water level height in the corresponding cavity. The adjacent two cavities are connected by a connecting pipe, and a two-way water pump is arranged on the connecting pipe between the adjacent two cavities. The first water tank 2 is connected to the first cavity through the second connecting pipe 52, and the second cavity is connected to the inlet of the steam generator 4 through the third connecting pipe 53. The second cavity is only used for storing and supplying clean water to the steam generator 4. The first cavity, the third cavity, and the fourth cavity are used for both storing the clean water required by the steam generator 4 and temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water tank 2.

[0072] In another feasible embodiment, different from the first embodiment, the second water box 3 includes a housing and a first partition, a second partition, and a third partition disposed inside the housing. The first partition, the second partition, and the third partition are parallelly distributed in sequence from left to right inside the housing and fixedly connected to the housing, thereby dividing the space inside the housing into a first cavity, a second cavity, a third cavity, and a fourth cavity. The first cavity, the third cavity, the fourth cavity, and the second cavity are distributed in sequence from left to right. A water level detection device is disposed in each cavity for detecting the water level height in the corresponding cavity. The first water box 2 is respectively connected to the first cavity, the third cavity, and the fourth cavity through different connecting pipes. The first cavity, the third cavity, and the fourth cavity are connected to the second cavity through different connecting pipes. The second cavity is connected to the inlet of the steam generator 4 through a third connecting pipe 53. Two-way water pumps are respectively disposed on the connecting pipes between the first water box 2 and the first cavity, the third cavity, and the fourth cavity. Two-way water pumps are respectively disposed on the connecting pipes between the first cavity, the third cavity, and the fourth cavity and the second cavity. The second cavity is only used for storing and supplying clean water to the steam generator 4. The first cavity, the third cavity, and the fourth cavity are used for both storing the clean water required by the steam generator 4 and temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water box 2.

[0073] It should be noted that the inner wall of the clothing care cavity 11 and the inner wall of the door body of the clothing care device as the condensation structure for condensing the condensed wet hot steam are only a specific setting method, and adjustments can be made to it in actual applications. For example, the condensation structure for condensing the condensed wet hot steam can be a condenser disposed inside the clothing care cavity 11. In addition, the water receiving tray 112 as the condensed water collecting device is a specific setting method, and adjustments can be made to it in actual applications. For example, the bottom plate of the clothing care cavity 11 is used as the condensed water collecting device, and a condensed water outlet is directly provided on the bottom plate of the clothing care cavity 11.

[0074] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in combination with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothing care device, characterized in that, The clothing care device includes a box body, and a clothing care cavity, a steam generator, a condensate collection device, a first water box, and a second water box provided in the box body. The clothing care cavity is provided with a condensation structure, and the clothing care cavity is configured with a condensate outlet. The outlet of the steam generator is connected to the clothing care cavity, and the condensate outlet is connected to the first water box; The water in the first water box can selectively flow into the second water box. The second water box is connected to the inlet of the steam generator to supply the required purified water to the steam generator. Water level detection devices are provided in both the first water box and the second water box; The clothing care device is configured such that when there is no available accommodation space in the first water box and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, part of the condensate water in the first water box flows into the second water box; when there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box and the second water box, a prompt message for pouring out the condensate water is issued.

2. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least a first cavity and a second cavity are provided in the second water box. Each cavity is provided with a water level detection device. The water in the first cavity can selectively flow into the second cavity. The water in the first water box can selectively flow into the first cavity. The second cavity is connected to the inlet of the steam generator; Wherein, the second cavity is only used for storing and supplying purified water to the steam generator. The cavities in the second water box other than the second cavity are both used for storing the purified water required by the steam generator and for temporarily storing the condensate water from the first water box.

3. The clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A third cavity, …, an nth cavity are further provided in the second water box. Water level detection devices are provided in the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the second cavity through different pipelines. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the first water box through different pipelines. The condensate water in the first water box can selectively flow into the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The condensate water in the third cavity, …, the nth cavity can selectively flow into the second cavity; Wherein, n is any positive integer among three, four, five, ….

4. The clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A third cavity, …, an nth cavity are further provided in the second water box. Water level detection devices are provided in the third cavity, …, the nth cavity. The third cavity, …, the nth cavity are connected in series in sequence on the pipeline between the first cavity and the second cavity. The condensate water in the first water box can selectively flow into the first cavity. Along the direction from the first cavity to the nth cavity, the water in the upstream cavity can selectively flow into the downstream adjacent cavity.

5. The clothing care device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heights of the first water box, the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity decrease in sequence, so that the condensate water in the first water box can flow into the first cavity under the action of gravity. Along the direction from the first cavity to the nth cavity, the water in the upstream cavity can flow into the downstream adjacent cavity under the action of gravity; The nth cavity is connected to the first water box through a reflux pipeline, and a water pump is arranged on the reflux pipeline.

6. The clothing care device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A flushing pipeline is connected between the second cavity and the first cavity, so that the water in the second cavity can flow into the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity to clean the first cavity, the third cavity, …, the nth cavity.

7. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first cavity, a second cavity, …, an nth cavity are arranged in the second water box. A water level detection device is arranged in each cavity. The water in the first water box can selectively flow into the first cavity. The first cavity, the second cavity, …, the nth cavity are connected in series in sequence, and the heights of the first water box, the first cavity, the second cavity, …, the nth cavity increase in sequence. A water pump is arranged on the pipeline between the first water box and the first cavity. In the stopped working state, the inlet and outlet of the water pump are in a non-connected state. A on-off valve is arranged between any two adjacent cavities among the first cavity, the second cavity, …, the nth cavity to selectively connect the two adjacent cavities. The second cavity, …, the nth cavity are respectively connected to the inlet of the steam generator. Wherein, the nth cavity is only used for storing the purified water required by the steam generator. The cavities in the nth water box except the nth cavity are both used for storing the purified water required by the steam generator and for temporarily storing the condensed water from the first water box. n is any positive integer among three, four, five, ….

8. The clothing care device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water pump is a two-way water pump or a on-off valve parallel to the water pump is further arranged between the first water box and the first cavity.

9. The clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Only the first cavity and the second cavity are arranged in the second water box. The first cavity and the second cavity are separated by a movable partition plate arranged in the second water box. The second water box is arranged to be able to change the position of the partition plate according to the water level in the second cavity.

10. A control method for a clothing treatment device, characterized in that, The clothing treatment device is the clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the control method includes: Detecting the available accommodation space of the first water box and the available detection space of the second water box; When there is no available accommodation space in the first water box and there is available accommodation space in the second water box, making part of the condensed water in the first water box flow into the second water box; When there is no available accommodation space in both the first water box and the second water box, sending a prompt message for pouring out the condensed water.

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