Leveling method for clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to a leveling method for clothes treatment equipment and the clothes treatment equipment, and aims to solve the problems that an existing washing machine can only be adjusted in a tentative manner according to a display result of a gradienter during leveling, the adjusting process is complex, and the efficiency is low. In order to achieve the purpose, the leveling method for the clothes treating equipment comprises the steps that an inclination angle measuring device is controlled to obtain the inclination angle theta of the clothes treating equipment; based on the inclination angle theta of the clothes processing equipment and the distance L between a first positioning point and a second positioning point on a first plane of the clothes processing equipment, the height difference delta H of the first positioning point and the second positioning point in the vertical direction is obtained; and based on the height difference delta H, the leveling information of the clothes processing equipment is sent to the user. Therefore, the user can directly perform leveling according to the parameter information of the leveling information, and does not need to perform tentative adjustment one by one, so that the leveling efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and specifically provides a leveling method for clothing processing equipment and the clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, washing machines have become one of the main household appliances in people's daily lives. During the operation of the washing machine, if the body is not level, it will affect the washing effect of the clothes. At the same time, it will increase the noise during the operation of the equipment and affect the user experience.

[0003] There are also washing machines on the market that are equipped with spirit levels, which are used to detect whether the washing machine is level. Users adjust the washing machine to make it level according to the detection results of the spirit level. However, when adjusting, users can only make adjustments tentatively according to the display results of the spirit level, and the adjustment process is complicated and inefficient. Therefore, how to more efficiently adjust the level of the washing machine has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in the field.

[0004] Accordingly, the art requires a new leveling method for a clothes processing device and a clothes processing device to solve the existing problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem that the existing washing machine can only be adjusted tentatively according to the display result of the level meter when leveling, and the adjustment process is complicated and inefficient.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a leveling method for a clothing processing device, wherein the clothing processing device comprises an inclination measuring device, wherein the inclination measuring device is used to measure the inclination angle of the clothing processing device, and the inclination measuring device is communicatively connected to the clothing processing device, and the leveling method comprises: controlling the inclination measuring device to obtain the inclination angle θ of the clothing processing device; obtaining the height difference ΔH between the first positioning point and the second positioning point in the vertical direction based on the inclination angle θ of the clothing processing device and the distance L between the first positioning point and the second positioning point on the first plane of the clothing processing device; and sending the leveling information of the clothing processing device to a user based on the height difference ΔH.

[0007] In the specific implementation of the above leveling method for a laundry treatment device, the inclination measurement device includes a first inclination measurement device and a second inclination measurement device. The first plane further includes a third positioning point and a fourth positioning point. The first positioning point and the second positioning point are located in the first direction of the laundry treatment device, and the third positioning point and the fourth positioning point are located in the second direction of the laundry treatment device. The leveling method further includes: controlling the first inclination measurement device to obtain a first inclination angle θ1 of the laundry treatment device in the first direction; controlling the second inclination measurement device to obtain a second inclination angle θ2 of the laundry treatment device in the second direction; obtaining a first height difference ΔH1 between the first positioning point and the second positioning point in the vertical direction based on the first inclination angle θ1 and the distance L1 between the first positioning point and the second positioning point; obtaining a second height difference ΔH2 between the third positioning point and the fourth positioning point in the vertical direction based on the second inclination angle θ2 and the distance L2 between the third positioning point and the fourth positioning point; and sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

[0008] In the specific implementation of the above leveling method for a laundry treatment device, before the step of "sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes: judging whether the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to a first preset height H1; judging whether the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to a second preset height H2; if the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to the first preset height H1, or the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to the second preset height H2, then sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

[0009] In the specific implementation of the above leveling method for a laundry treatment device, before the step of "sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes: judging whether the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to a first preset height H1; judging whether the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to a second preset height H2; if the first height difference ΔH1 is less than the first preset height H1 and the second height difference ΔH2 is less than the second preset height H2, then sending the information of "the device is in a horizontal state" to the user.

[0010] In the specific implementation of the above leveling method for a laundry treatment device, before the step of "sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes: determining whether the first tilt angle θ1 is greater than or equal to a first preset tilt angle θ 01 ; determining whether the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to a second preset tilt angle θ 02 ; if the first tilt angle θ1 is greater than or equal to the first preset tilt angle θ 01 , or the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to the second preset tilt angle θ 02 , then send the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

[0011] In the specific implementation of the above leveling method for a laundry treatment device, before the step of "sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes: determining whether the first tilt angle θ1 is greater than or equal to a first preset tilt angle θ 01 ; determining whether the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to a second preset tilt angle θ 02 ; if the first tilt angle θ1 is less than the first preset tilt angle θ 01 and the second tilt angle θ2 is less than the second preset tilt angle θ 02 , then send the information of "the device is in a horizontal state" to the user.

[0012] In the specific implementation of the above leveling method for a laundry treatment device, the first plane is the bottom surface of the laundry treatment device, and a first distance sensor, a second distance sensor, a third distance sensor, and a fourth distance sensor are respectively arranged at the first positioning point, the second positioning point, the third positioning point, and the fourth positioning point. The distance sensors are communicatively connected to the laundry treatment device. The leveling method includes: controlling the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor, and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3, and the fourth distance D4 from the ground; obtaining the difference ΔD1 between D1 and D2; obtaining the difference ΔD2 between D3 and D4; determining the magnitudes of ΔD1 and ΔH1 and the magnitudes of ΔD2 and ΔH2; if ΔD1 ≠ ΔH1 and / or if ΔD2 ≠ ΔH2, then send the information of "the ground is uneven" to the user.

[0013] In the specific implementation of the leveling method for the laundry treatment device described above, the first plane is the bottom surface of the laundry treatment device. A first adjustable support structure, a second adjustable support structure, a third adjustable support structure, and a fourth adjustable support structure are respectively provided at the first positioning point, the second positioning point, the third positioning point, and the fourth positioning point. The adjustable support structure is communicatively connected to the laundry treatment device. After the step of "sending the leveling information of the laundry treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", the following steps are further included: controlling the first adjustable support structure and the second adjustable support structure to adjust the height of the laundry treatment device in the first direction based on the first height difference ΔH1; controlling the third adjustable support structure and the fourth adjustable support structure to adjust the height of the laundry treatment device in the second direction based on the second height difference ΔH2.

[0014] In the specific implementation of the leveling method for the laundry treatment device described above, the leveling method further includes: controlling the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor, and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3, and the fourth distance D4 from the ground; judging the magnitudes of D1, D2, D3, and D4 and the preset ground clearance height H0 of the laundry treatment device; if D1 and / or D2 and / or D3 and / or D4 is not equal to H0, respectively controlling the first adjustable support structure and / or the second adjustable support structure and / or the third adjustable support structure and / or the fourth adjustable support structure to adjust the ground clearance height of the laundry treatment device based on the differences between D1, D2, D3, D4 and H0.

[0015] The present invention also provides a laundry treatment device, which includes a first inclination measurement device and a second inclination measurement device, a first distance sensor, a second distance sensor, a third distance sensor, and a fourth distance sensor, as well as a first adjustable support structure, a second adjustable support structure, a third adjustable support structure, and a fourth adjustable support structure, and is capable of executing the leveling method for the laundry treatment device described in any one of the above technical solutions.

[0016] The technical effects of the present invention are as follows: The laundry treatment device of the present invention can obtain the inclination angle of the laundry treatment device through the inclination measurement device, and then calculate the height difference between two positioning points in the vertical direction based on the inclination angle and the distance between the two positioning points on the first plane of the laundry treatment device (such as the bottom surface of the laundry treatment device). Subsequently, the value of this height difference is sent to the user, and the user levels the laundry treatment device according to the received height difference value, which improves the leveling efficiency, simplifies the leveling process, and solves the problem that the existing washing machines can only adjust tentatively according to the display result of the level during leveling, with a complex adjustment process and low efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the washing machine in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is a flowchart of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the washing machine in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 is a flowchart of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 is a flowchart of the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 is a flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 is a flowchart of the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 is a flowchart of the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 9 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0028] 1 - Washing machine;

[0029] 11 - First plane;

[0030] 12 - First positioning point;

[0031] 13 - Second positioning point;

[0032] 14 - Third positioning point;

[0033] 15 - Fourth positioning point;

[0034] 16 - Inclination measuring device. Specific embodiments

[0035] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments according to needs to adapt to specific application scenarios. For example, although the description in the specification is based on a washing machine, it is obvious that the present invention can also be applied to other laundry treatment devices as long as the laundry treatment device has the problem of complex leveling process.

[0036] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms indicating directions or positional relationships such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. 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, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] In addition, it should also be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] After the washing machine 1 is placed on the ground, it often tilts to one side. This not only affects the washing effect of the washing machine 1 but also causes relatively large noise, affecting the user experience. As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, the washing machine 1 of the present invention includes an inclination measuring device 16. The inclination measuring device 16 is used to measure the inclination angle of the washing machine 1. The inclination measuring device 16 is communicatively connected to the washing machine 1. To solve the problem that the existing washing machine 1 can only adjust tentatively according to the display result of the spirit level during leveling, with a complex adjustment process and low efficiency, the leveling method for the washing machine 1 of the present invention includes:

[0040] S1, controlling the inclination angle measuring device 16 to obtain the inclination angle θ of the washing machine 1;

[0041] S2, obtaining a height difference ΔH between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 in the vertical direction based on the tilt angle θ of the washing machine 1 and the distance L between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 on the first plane 11 of the washing machine 1;

[0042] S3. Sending leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the height difference ΔH.

[0043] When the above-mentioned embodiment is adopted, the inclination measuring device 16 can obtain the inclination angle θ of the washing machine 1. The first plane 11 of the washing machine 1 is the bottom surface of the washing machine 1. By selecting the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 on the bottom surface of the washing machine 1 in advance and measuring the distance L between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13, the height difference ΔH between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 in the vertical direction can be calculated by the formula ΔH=L*Sinθ in combination with the inclination angle θ of the washing machine 1, and then the leveling information including the leveling position and leveling distance of the washing machine 1 is sent to the user. The user can accurately level the washing machine 1 according to the leveling information. Compared with the prior art method of only being able to perform leveling by trial and error, this method can achieve one-step leveling, improve the leveling efficiency, and solve the existing problems.

[0044] Embodiment 2

[0045] Although the above-mentioned embodiment 1 proposes a solution for leveling when one side of the washing machine 1 is tilted, in some cases, the washing machine 1 may not be tilted in only one direction, but the four feet of the washing machine 1 are not on the same plane. In view of this situation, this embodiment is proposed. Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the inclination measuring device 16 includes a first inclination measuring device (not shown in the figure) and a second inclination measuring device (not shown in the figure), and the first plane 11 also includes a third positioning point 14 and a fourth positioning point 15. The first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 are located in the first direction of the washing machine 1, and the third positioning point 14 and the fourth positioning point 15 are located in the second direction of the washing machine 1. The first direction may be the length direction of the bottom surface of the washing machine 1, and the second direction may be the width direction of the bottom surface of the washing machine 1. The leveling method also includes:

[0046] SA, controlling the first inclination angle measuring device to obtain a first inclination angle θ1 of the washing machine 1 in the first direction;

[0047] SB, controlling the second inclination angle measuring device to obtain a second inclination angle θ2 of the washing machine 1 in the second direction;

[0048] SC. Based on the first tilt angle θ1 and the distance L1 between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13, obtain the first height difference ΔH1 between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 in the vertical direction;

[0049] SD. Based on the second tilt angle θ2 and the distance L2 between the third positioning point 14 and the fourth positioning point 15, obtain the second height difference ΔH2 between the third positioning point 14 and the fourth positioning point 15 in the vertical direction;

[0050] SE. Send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

[0051] Different from the foregoing embodiments, in this embodiment, instead of only measuring the tilt angle of the washing machine 1 in one direction, the tilt angles of the washing machine 1 in both the length and width directions are measured. In the case of adopting the above-mentioned embodiment, the first tilt angle θ1 in the length direction of the bottom surface of the washing machine 1 is measured by the first tilt angle measuring device, and the second tilt angle θ2 in the width direction of the bottom surface of the washing machine 1 is measured by the second tilt angle measuring device. Four positioning points respectively facing the length direction and the width direction are selected on the bottom surface of the washing machine 1. Based on the first tilt angle θ1 and the distance L1 between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13, the first height difference ΔH1 between the first positioning point 12 and the second positioning point 13 in the vertical direction is obtained through the formula ΔH1 = L1 * Sinθ1. Based on the second tilt angle θ2 and the distance L2 between the third positioning point 14 and the fourth positioning point 15, the second height difference ΔH2 between the third positioning point 14 and the fourth positioning point 15 in the vertical direction is obtained through the formula ΔH2 = L2 * Sinθ2. Then, the leveling information including the leveling position and the leveling distance of the washing machine 1 is sent to the user, and the user can accurately level the washing machine 1 in the length direction and the width direction according to the leveling information, improving the leveling efficiency.

[0052] Embodiment III

[0053] The foregoing two embodiments achieve precise leveling of the washing machine 1. However, when the tilt angle of the washing machine 1 is relatively small, even during the operation of the washing machine 1, it will not affect the washing effect, and the noise is also negligible. At this time, it is not necessary to send the leveling prompt information to the user. In view of this, this embodiment is proposed. As Figure 5 shown, in this embodiment, before the step "SE. Send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes:

[0054] SF. Determine whether the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to the first preset height H1;

[0055] SG. Determine whether the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to the second preset height H2;

[0056] SH. If the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to the first preset height H1, or the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to the second preset height H2, then send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2;

[0057] SI. If the first height difference ΔH1 is less than the first preset height H1 and the second height difference ΔH2 is less than the second preset height H2, then send the information that "the device is in a horizontal state" to the user.

[0058] In the case of adopting the above implementation manner, by judging whether the leveling information reaches the leveling threshold before sending the leveling information to the user, if the height difference of the washing machine 1 in any one of the first direction or the second direction exceeds the preset height, then send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user. If the height differences of the washing machine 1 in the first direction and the second direction do not exceed the preset height, then send the information that "the device is in a horizontal state" to the user, prompting the user not to level, so as to make an intelligent judgment on whether the washing machine 1 needs to be leveled, and avoid adding unnecessary workload to the user.

[0059] Embodiment 4

[0060] In the foregoing Embodiment 3, it is proposed to judge whether to send the leveling information to the user by judging the magnitudes of the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2 and the preset height. In this embodiment, another judgment method is proposed, as Figure 6 shown. In this embodiment, before the step "SE. Send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes:

[0061] SJ. Judge whether the first tilt angle θ1 is greater than or equal to the first preset tilt angle θ 01 ;

[0062] SK. Judge whether the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to the second preset tilt angle θ 02 ;

[0063] SL. If the first tilt angle θ1 is greater than or equal to the first preset tilt angle θ 01 , or the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to the second preset tilt angle θ 02 , then send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2;

[0064] SM. If the first tilt angle θ1 is less than the first preset tilt angle θ 01And the second inclination angle θ2 is less than the second preset inclination angle θ 02 , the information of "the device is in a horizontal state" will be sent to the user.

[0065] Different from the foregoing Embodiment 3, in this embodiment, it is determined whether to send the leveling information to the user by judging the inclination angles of the washing machine 1 in the first direction and the second direction. If the inclination angle of the washing machine 1 in any one of the first direction and the second direction exceeds the preset inclination angle, the leveling information of the washing machine 1 will be sent to the user. If the inclination angles of the washing machine 1 in the first direction and the second direction do not exceed the preset inclination angle, the information of "the device is in a horizontal state" will be sent to the user to prompt the user that leveling is not necessary, so as to make an intelligent judgment on whether the washing machine 1 needs to be leveled and avoid adding unnecessary workload to the user.

[0066] Embodiment 5.

[0067] The washing machine 1 is not level may be caused by the inconsistent heights of the four feet of the washing machine 1, or may be caused by the uneven ground where the washing machine 1 is located. In order to determine what causes the washing machine 1 not to be in a horizontal state, this embodiment is proposed. As Figure 7 shown, in this embodiment, a first distance sensor, a second distance sensor, a third distance sensor and a fourth distance sensor (not shown in the figure) are respectively arranged at the first positioning point 12, the second positioning point 13, the third positioning point 14 and the fourth positioning point 15. The distance sensors are communicatively connected to the washing machine 1. The leveling method includes:

[0068] SN. Control the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3 and the fourth distance D4 from the ground;

[0069] SO. Obtain the difference ΔD1 between D1 and D2;

[0070] SP. Obtain the difference ΔD2 between D3 and D4;

[0071] SQ. Judge the magnitudes of ΔD1 and ΔH1 and the magnitudes of ΔD2 and ΔH2;

[0072] SR. If ΔD1≠ΔH1 and / or if ΔD2≠ΔH2, the information of "the ground is uneven" will be sent to the user.

[0073] In the case of adopting the above - mentioned implementation manner, first, control the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor, and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3, and the fourth distance D4 from the ground. Then, calculate the difference ΔD1 between D1 and D2 and the difference ΔD2 between D3 and D4, and judge the magnitudes of ΔD1 and ΔH1 as well as the magnitudes of ΔD2 and ΔH2. If ΔD1≠ΔH1 or ΔD2≠ΔH2, it indicates that the ground where the washing machine 1 is located is not level. The washing machine 1 will send the information of "uneven ground" to the user. Thus, the user can adjust the height of the feet of the washing machine 1 or move the position of the washing machine 1 to make it level, ensuring the washing effect of the washing machine 1 and avoiding generating noise.

[0074] Embodiment Six

[0075] As Figure 8 shown, in this implementation manner, a first adjustable support structure, a second adjustable support structure, a third adjustable support structure, and a fourth adjustable support structure (not shown in the figure) are respectively arranged at the first positioning point 12, the second positioning point 13, the third positioning point 14, and the fourth positioning point 15. The adjustable support structure is communicatively connected to the washing machine 1. After the step "SE. Send the leveling information of the washing machine 1 to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes:

[0076] SS. Control the first adjustable support structure and the second adjustable support structure to adjust the height of the washing machine 1 in the first direction based on the first height difference ΔH1;

[0077] ST. Control the third adjustable support structure and the fourth adjustable support structure to adjust the height of the washing machine 1 in the second direction based on the second height difference ΔH2.

[0078] The advantages of the above - mentioned implementation manner are as follows: By respectively arranging the first adjustable support structure, the second adjustable support structure, the third adjustable support structure, and the fourth adjustable support structure at the first positioning point 12, the second positioning point 13, the third positioning point 14, and the fourth positioning point 15, the washing machine 1 can control the adjustable support structure based on the leveling information, thereby automatically adjusting the height of the washing machine 1 in the first direction and the second direction, making the washing machine 1 in a level state without the user having to manually adjust it personally, improving the user experience.

[0079] Furthermore, as Figure 9 shown, in a possible implementation manner, the leveling method for the washing machine 1 further includes:

[0080] SU. Control the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor, and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3, and the fourth distance D4 from the ground;

[0081] SV, determine the sizes of D1, D2, D3, and D4 from the preset ground clearance height H0 of the clothing treatment device;

[0082] SW, if D1 and / or D2 and / or D3 and / or D4 is not equal to H0, respectively control the first adjustable support structure and / or the second adjustable support structure and / or the third adjustable support structure and / or the fourth adjustable support structure to adjust the ground clearance height of the washing machine 1 based on the differences between D1, D2, D3, D4 and H0.

[0083] In the case of adopting the above-mentioned implementation manner, the distances D1, D2, D3, and D4 from the ground are obtained through the distance sensors, then the sizes of D1, D2, D3, and D4 and the preset ground clearance height H0 are judged, and the ground clearance height of the washing machine 1 is respectively adjusted through the first adjustable support structure, the second adjustable support structure, the third adjustable support structure, and the fourth adjustable support structure, so that D1, D2, D3, and D4 are all the preset ground clearance height H0, thereby realizing the adjustment of the ground clearance height of the washing machine 1 and facilitating the household layout of the washing machine 1. In addition, considering the adjustment accuracy of the adjustable support structure, D1, D2, D3, and D4 being within the threshold range near H0 can also be regarded as reaching the preset ground clearance height.

[0084] It should be noted that the above-mentioned implementation manner is only used to illustrate the principle of the present invention and is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can adjust the above-mentioned structure so that the present invention can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0085] In addition, the present invention also provides a clothing treatment device, which includes a first inclination measuring device and a second inclination measuring device, a first distance sensor, a second distance sensor, a third distance sensor, and a fourth distance sensor, and a first adjustable support structure, a second adjustable support structure, a third adjustable support structure, and a fourth adjustable support structure, and can execute the leveling method for the clothing treatment device in any one of the above technical solutions

[0086] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-mentioned washing machine 1 also includes some other well-known structures, such as a processor, a controller, a memory, etc. Among them, the memory includes but is not limited to random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, serial memory, parallel memory, or registers, etc. The processor includes but is not limited to CPLD / FPGA, DSP, ARM processor, MIPS processor, etc. In order not to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure, these well-known structures are not shown in the drawings.

[0087] Although the above steps are described in the above-mentioned order in the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can understand that in order to achieve the effects of this embodiment, different steps do not have to be executed in such an order, and they can be executed simultaneously (in parallel) or in reverse order. For example, steps SA and SB, steps SC and SD, steps SF and SG, steps SJ and SK, steps SO and SP, steps SS and ST can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously, and these simple changes are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0088] 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 leveling method for a laundry treatment device, characterized in that, The clothing treatment device includes an inclination measurement device for measuring the inclination angle of the clothing treatment device. The inclination measurement device is communicatively connected to the clothing treatment device. The leveling method includes: Controlling the inclination measurement device to obtain the inclination angle θ of the clothing treatment device; Based on the inclination angle θ of the clothing treatment device and the distance L between the first positioning point and the second positioning point on the first plane of the clothing treatment device, obtaining the height difference ΔH between the first positioning point and the second positioning point in the vertical direction; Sending the leveling information of the clothing treatment device to the user based on the height difference ΔH.

2. The leveling method for a laundry treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that The inclination measurement device includes a first inclination measurement device and a second inclination measurement device. The first plane further includes a third positioning point and a fourth positioning point. The first positioning point and the second positioning point are located in the first direction of the clothing treatment device, and the third positioning point and the fourth positioning point are located in the second direction of the clothing treatment device. The leveling method further includes: Controlling the first inclination measurement device to obtain the first inclination angle θ1 of the clothing treatment device in the first direction; Controlling the second inclination measurement device to obtain the second inclination angle θ2 of the clothing treatment device in the second direction; Based on the first inclination angle θ1 and the distance L1 between the first positioning point and the second positioning point, obtaining the first height difference ΔH1 between the first positioning point and the second positioning point in the vertical direction; Based on the second inclination angle θ2 and the distance L2 between the third positioning point and the fourth positioning point, obtaining the second height difference ΔH2 between the third positioning point and the fourth positioning point in the vertical direction; Sending the leveling information of the clothing treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

3. The leveling method for a laundry treating device according to claim 2, wherein, Before the step of "sending the leveling information of the clothing treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes: Judging whether the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to the first preset height H1; Judging whether the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to the second preset height H2; If the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to the first preset height H1, or the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to the second preset height H2, then sending the leveling information of the clothing treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

4. The leveling method for a laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, Before the step of "sending the leveling information of the clothing treatment device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", it further includes: Judging whether the first height difference ΔH1 is greater than or equal to the first preset height H1; Judging whether the second height difference ΔH2 is greater than or equal to the second preset height H2; If the first height difference ΔH1 is less than the first preset height H1 and the second height difference ΔH2 is less than the second preset height H2, then sending the information that "the device is in a horizontal state" to the user.

5. The leveling method for a laundry treatment device according to claim 2, wherein, Before the step of "sending the leveling information of the clothing processing device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", the following steps are further included: Determine whether the first inclination angle θ1 is greater than or equal to the first preset inclination angle θ 01 ; Determine whether the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to the second preset tilt angle θ 02 ; If the first inclination angle θ1 is greater than or equal to the first preset inclination angle θ 01 , or the second inclination angle θ2 is greater than or equal to the second preset inclination angle θ 02 , the leveling information of the clothing processing device is sent to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2.

6. The leveling method for a laundry treatment device according to claim 2, wherein, Before the step of "sending the leveling information of the clothing processing device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", the following steps are further included: Determine whether the first tilt angle θ1 is greater than or equal to the first preset tilt angle θ 01 ; Determine whether the second tilt angle θ2 is greater than or equal to the second preset tilt angle θ 02 ; If the first inclination angle θ1 is less than the first preset inclination angle θ 01 and the second inclination angle θ2 is less than the second preset inclination angle θ 02 , then the information that "the device is in a horizontal state" is sent to the user.

7. The leveling method for a laundry treatment device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first plane is the bottom surface of the clothing processing device. A first distance sensor, a second distance sensor, a third distance sensor, and a fourth distance sensor are respectively arranged at the first positioning point, the second positioning point, the third positioning point, and the fourth positioning point. The distance sensors are communicatively connected to the clothing processing device. The leveling method includes: Controlling the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor, and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3, and the fourth distance D4 from the ground; Obtaining the difference ΔD1 between D1 and D2; Obtaining the difference ΔD2 between D3 and D4; Judging the magnitudes of ΔD1 and ΔH1 and the magnitudes of ΔD2 and ΔH2; If ΔD1≠ΔH1 and / or if ΔD2≠ΔH2, then sending the information of "the ground is uneven" to the user.

8. The leveling method for a laundry treating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, The first plane is the bottom surface of the clothing processing device. A first adjustable support structure, a second adjustable support structure, a third adjustable support structure, and a fourth adjustable support structure are respectively arranged at the first positioning point, the second positioning point, the third positioning point, and the fourth positioning point. The adjustable support structures are communicatively connected to the clothing processing device. After the step of "sending the leveling information of the clothing processing device to the user based on the first height difference ΔH1 and the second height difference ΔH2", the following steps are further included: Based on the first height difference ΔH1, controlling the first adjustable support structure and the second adjustable support structure to adjust the height of the clothing processing device in the first direction; Based on the second height difference ΔH2, controlling the third adjustable support structure and the fourth adjustable support structure to adjust the height of the clothing processing device in the second direction.

9. The leveling method for a laundry treatment device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The leveling method further includes: Controlling the first distance sensor, the second distance sensor, the third distance sensor, and the fourth distance sensor to obtain the first distance D1, the second distance D2, the third distance D3, and the fourth distance D4 from the ground; Judging the magnitudes of D1, D2, D3, D4 and the preset ground clearance height H0 of the clothing processing device; If D1 and / or D2 and / or D3 and / or D4 is not equal to H0, then respectively controlling the first adjustable support structure and / or the second adjustable support structure and / or the third adjustable support structure and / or the fourth adjustable support structure to adjust the ground clearance height of the clothing processing device based on the differences between D1, D2, D3, D4 and H0.

10. A laundry treatment device, characterized in that, The clothing treatment device includes a first inclination measurement device and a second inclination measurement device, a first distance sensor, a second distance sensor, a third distance sensor and a fourth distance sensor, and a first adjustable support structure, a second adjustable support structure, a third adjustable support structure and a fourth adjustable support structure, and is capable of performing the leveling method for a clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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