Ozone treatment method, electronic device, and laundry treatment apparatus

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of clothing treatment, and more particularly to an ozone treatment method, electronic device, and clothing treatment equipment. The ozone treatment method includes: when the washing program includes an ozone sterilization process, during the target clothing treatment stage, controlling the temperature inside the clothing treatment drum of the clothing treatment equipment to a target temperature higher than room temperature, wherein the target temperature is related to a first clothing parameter and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process; the target clothing treatment stage includes: the final dehydration stage of the washing program and / or the dehydration stage of the drying program following the washing program. Using this invention helps to reduce or eliminate ozone residue in clothing after ozone sterilization.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of clothing treatment, and more particularly to an ozone treatment method, electronic device, and clothing treatment equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing awareness of health, sterilization technology in washing machines has gradually become a research hotspot.

[0003] Ozone, as a strong oxidant, has been introduced into washing machine technology due to its highly efficient sterilization capabilities, aiming to address the shortcomings of traditional sterilization methods and meet consumers' higher demands for hygiene and health.

[0004] Ozone sterilization technology has been applied to some washing machines, using an ozone generator to directly produce ozone or generating ozone through water electrolysis. This technology has a significant bactericidal effect on bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and also helps to remove odors, improving the user experience.

[0005] However, due to the fact that ozone is only slightly soluble in water, in order to ensure that ozone fully contacts the clothes during the washing process, it is often necessary to add far more ozone than required into the washing machine. This results in some ozone remaining on the clothes or escaping into the air after the clothes are washed, which can harm the human respiratory tract, potentially causing health risks and resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the ozone residue problem in related technologies, a first aspect of this invention proposes an ozone treatment method applied to clothing processing equipment, wherein the method includes:

[0007] When the washing program includes an ozone sterilization process, during the target garment treatment stage, the temperature inside the garment treatment tub of the garment treatment device is controlled to be a target temperature higher than room temperature, the target temperature being related to the first garment parameters and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process;

[0008] The target garment processing stage includes: the final dehydration stage of the washing program and / or the dehydration stage of the drying program following the washing program.

[0009] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, the target temperature is related to the clothing material in the first clothing parameter, and the target temperature is located within the temperature range corresponding to the clothing material; and / or, the target temperature is related to the clothing weight in the first clothing parameter, and the greater the clothing weight, the higher the target temperature; and / or, the target temperature is related to the duration of the ozone sterilization process, and the longer the ozone sterilization process, the higher the target temperature; and / or, the target temperature is located within the temperature range corresponding to the clothing material, and within the temperature range, the greater the clothing weight and / or the longer the ozone sterilization process, the higher the target temperature.

[0010] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, the first clothing parameter includes clothing material;

[0011] The method further includes:

[0012] In response to a confirmation signal that the washing program includes the ozone sterilization process, the clothing material in the first clothing parameters is obtained;

[0013] The target temperature is determined based on the maximum tolerable temperature of the clothing in the clothing treatment tank, according to the clothing material.

[0014] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, when the target garment processing stage is the dehydration stage of the drying program, the target temperature is the minimum value between the maximum tolerable temperature of the garments in the garment processing drum and the highest temperature of the initial heating stage of the drying program.

[0015] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, the method further includes:

[0016] During the target garment processing stage, the dehydration speed of the garment processing tub is controlled to a target speed, which is related to the second garment parameters and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process.

[0017] The second garment parameter includes at least one of the following: garment fiber structure, garment density, garment thickness, garment water absorption rate, and garment weight.

[0018] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, the method further includes determining the target rotation speed based on the second clothing parameters and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process;

[0019] The second clothing parameter and the duration of the ozone sterilization process each have corresponding levels. A comprehensive level is determined based on the level of the second clothing parameter and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process, and the target rotation speed is determined based on the comprehensive level. The target rotation speed and the comprehensive level have a mapping relationship.

[0020] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, controlling the temperature inside the garment processing tank of the garment processing equipment to be higher than the target temperature during the target garment processing stage includes:

[0021] Before entering the target garment processing stage, the temperature inside the garment processing drum is controlled at the target temperature, and the target temperature is maintained during the target garment processing stage.

[0022] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, the clothing treatment drum is kept in a sealed state from the start of the ozone sterilization process to the end of the target clothing treatment stage.

[0023] Optionally, in one implementation of the first aspect of this embodiment, during the washing program, either during or after the ozone sterilization process, the final dehydration stage of the washing program is executed in response to a door opening request.

[0024] A second aspect of this application provides an electronic device, including a memory for storing computer instructions and a processor for calling and executing the computer instructions to implement the method provided in the first aspect of this application.

[0025] A third aspect of this application provides a garment processing device, including the electronic device of the second aspect of this application, or employing the electronic device of the first aspect of this application.

[0026] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit the invention. By employing the embodiments of this application, controlling a suitable target temperature at the target clothing stage helps to decompose ozone and avoid or reduce ozone overflow from the clothing treatment tank, thus ensuring user health and safety. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an ozone treatment method applied to a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of another ozone treatment method applied to a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of another ozone treatment method applied to a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device applicable to the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0034] According to an embodiment of this application, a washing machine spin-drying control method is provided.

[0035] One embodiment of the present invention also provides a product implementing various method embodiments of the present invention. This product can be a computer software product, or an electronic device or hardware product that has the computer software product installed or integrated. The electronic device has at least two sensing devices and an electronically controlled door switch device disposed on its outer surface. Preferably, the electronic device is a washing machine. The washing machine can execute the methods shown in any of the above method embodiments to control the washing machine's spin-drying process. The washing machine can also be equipped with the washing machine spin-drying control device shown in the above device embodiments to control the washing machine's spin-drying process.

[0036] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0037] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0038] Ozone sterilization technology has been applied to some washing machines, using ozone generators to directly produce ozone or generating ozone through water electrolysis. This technology has a significant bactericidal effect on bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and also helps remove odors, improving the user experience. However, due to the slightly soluble nature of ozone in water, to ensure sufficient contact between ozone and clothes during the washing process, a much higher concentration of ozone often needs to be added to the washing machine. This results in some ozone remaining on the clothes or escaping into the air after the clothes are treated, potentially harming the human respiratory tract, posing health risks, and causing a poor user experience.

[0039] According to the inventor's understanding, there are existing technologies that allow ozone to be discharged with the washing liquid after washing. However, although more ozone can be discharged with the washing liquid, due to ozone's slight solubility in water, a large amount of ozone gas remains inside the drum and on the clothes. If this residual ozone is not decomposed in time, it can still harm the user. Therefore, the embodiments of this application are proposed to solve the problem of ozone residue on clothes or escaping into the air, improve the rationality of ozone treatment, avoid the health risks that ozone may cause to the human respiratory tract, and improve the user experience.

[0040] This application provides an ozone treatment method for a garment processing device. The method includes: when the washing program includes an ozone sterilization process, during the target garment processing stage, controlling the temperature inside the garment processing drum of the garment processing device to be above a target temperature, wherein the target temperature is related to a first garment parameter and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process. The target garment processing stage includes: the final dehydration stage of the washing program and / or the dehydration stage of the drying program following the washing program.

[0041] The method provided in this embodiment effectively decomposes ozone in the garment processing drum by controlling the temperature inside the garment processing drum during the target garment processing stage, in conjunction with the dehydration operation during the target garment processing stage, thus protecting the user's health.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an ozone treatment method applied to a garment processing device according to an embodiment of this application. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The method includes the following processing steps.

[0043] 100: The ozone sterilization process (or ozone sterilization stage) during the washing program.

[0044] 102: The target garment treatment stage of the washing program is executed, and during the target garment treatment stage, the temperature inside the garment treatment drum of the garment treatment device is controlled to be a target temperature higher than room temperature. The target temperature is related to the first garment parameters and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process. The target garment treatment stage includes: the final dehydration stage of the washing program and / or the dehydration stage of the drying program following the washing program.

[0045] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the ozone sterilization process is an optional function that can be executed upon user confirmation. For example, the user can add an ozone sterilization process to the washing program via a custom function.

[0046] In this embodiment, other stages may exist between the ozone sterilization process and the target clothing treatment stage, such as an intermediate dehydration stage. This application does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0047] By using the method provided in this embodiment, the temperature inside the garment processing drum can be controlled during the target garment processing stage, and in conjunction with the dehydration operation during the target garment processing stage, the ozone inside the garment processing drum can be effectively decomposed, thus protecting the user's health.

[0048] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the target temperature is related to the clothing material in the first clothing parameter, and the target temperature is located within the temperature range corresponding to the clothing material. For example, different clothing materials correspond to different ozone decomposition temperature ranges, and the target temperature can be selected from the corresponding ozone decomposition temperature range based on the clothing material. The target temperature can be selected randomly or strategically. For example, the heavier the clothing, the higher the target temperature; the longer the ozone sterilization process, the higher the target temperature; and the greater the amount of ozone generated during the ozone sterilization process, the higher the target temperature.

[0049] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the target temperature is related to the weight of the clothing in the first clothing parameter; the greater the weight of the clothing, the higher the target temperature. For example, within a set ozone decomposition temperature range, the target temperature increases with the increase of clothing weight. Of course, the highest value in the ozone decomposition temperature range cannot exceed the maximum tolerance temperature of the clothing (i.e., the highest value in the ozone decomposition temperature range is provided that it does not damage the clothing). For example, wool and silk have relatively low temperatures, with a maximum temperature of 37°C, while other clothing materials have a maximum temperature of 65-70°C.

[0050] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the target temperature is related to the duration of the ozone sterilization process; the longer the ozone sterilization process lasts, the higher the target temperature. For example, within a set ozone decomposition temperature range, the target temperature increases with the duration of the ozone sterilization process. Of course, the highest value in the ozone decomposition temperature range cannot exceed the maximum tolerance temperature of the clothing (i.e., the highest value in the ozone decomposition temperature range is provided that the clothing is not damaged).

[0051] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the first clothing parameter is the clothing material. The method further includes the following processing steps.

[0052] In response to a confirmation signal that the washing program includes the ozone sterilization process, the fabric material in the first fabric parameters is obtained; the maximum tolerable temperature of the fabric in the fabric treatment tub is determined as the target temperature based on the fabric material.

[0053] For example, in response to a user's signal to add an ozone sterilization process to the washing program, the garment processing equipment uses image recognition technology to detect the fabric of all garments in the current washing process; then, based on all the fabric materials, it determines the maximum temperature that all garments can collectively withstand as the target temperature. Here, the maximum temperature that all garments can collectively withstand refers to the maximum temperature that the least heat-resistant fabric material can withstand.

[0054] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, when the target garment processing stage is the dehydration stage of the drying program, the target temperature is the minimum value between the maximum tolerable temperature of the garments in the garment processing drum and the highest temperature of the initial heating stage of the drying program.

[0055] For example, during the dehydration stage, the relay controlling the compressor is turned on, so that the compressor heats the air and clothes inside the drum during the dehydration stage. At the same time, the maximum temperature that the clothing material can withstand is compared with the highest temperature of the initial heating stage of the drying program, and the minimum value is taken as the maximum temperature inside the drum when the compressor is running. When the temperature inside the drum reaches the maximum temperature, the compressor frequency is adjusted to continue to maintain the current temperature inside the drum until the dehydration is completed.

[0056] This method achieves ozone decomposition without damaging the clothes, and also preheats the clothes for the subsequent stages of the drying process (i.e., the stage after the dehydration stage), thus improving drying efficiency.

[0057] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of an ozone treatment method applied to a garment processing device according to an embodiment of this application. (Refer to...) Figure 2 The method includes the following processing steps.

[0058] 100: The ozone sterilization process (or ozone sterilization stage) during the washing program.

[0059] 102: The target garment treatment stage of the washing program is executed, and during the target garment treatment stage, the temperature inside the garment treatment drum of the garment treatment device is controlled to be a target temperature higher than room temperature. The target temperature is related to the first garment parameters and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process. The target garment treatment stage includes: the final dehydration stage of the washing program and / or the dehydration stage of the drying program following the washing program.

[0060] 104: In the target clothing treatment stage, the dehydration speed of the clothing treatment tub is controlled to a target speed, which is related to the second clothing parameters and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process.

[0061] In this embodiment, please refer to the explanation of processing 100 and 102. Figure 1 The descriptions in the illustrated embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0062] In this embodiment, by controlling the dehydration speed of the clothing processing tub to the target speed and in conjunction with the target temperature, the residual ozone in the clothing can be decomposed to the greatest extent.

[0063] Optionally, in one implementation of this embodiment, the second clothing parameter includes at least one of clothing fiber structure, clothing density, clothing thickness, clothing water absorption rate, and clothing weight.

[0064] The clothing fiber structure can include natural fibers (porous structures absorb ozone more easily) and synthetic fibers (ozone does not easily penetrate); clothing density can include tightly woven (high resistance to ozone penetration) and loosely woven (ozone diffuses easily); clothing thickness can include thick (high resistance to ozone penetration) and thin (ozone diffuses easily); clothing water absorption rate can include high (high ozone content) and low (low ozone content); and clothing weight can include high (high ozone content) and low (low ozone content). Based on the second set of clothing parameters and the rules of ozone adsorption, a more reasonable target rotation speed can be determined.

[0065] For example, the second clothing parameter and the duration of the ozone sterilization process are each set with corresponding levels. A comprehensive level is determined based on the level of the second clothing parameter and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process, and the target rotation speed is determined based on the comprehensive level. The target rotation speed and the comprehensive level have a mapping relationship.

[0066] More specifically, the target speed can be divided into multiple different speed ranges, each corresponding to a comprehensive rating. The higher the comprehensive rating, the greater the average speed value of the corresponding speed range.

[0067] Taking the second garment parameter, which includes the garment's water absorption rate and fiber structure, as an example: High water absorption rate - Grade 1, Low water absorption rate - Grade 0 (i.e., the current garment has a high water absorption rate); Natural fibers - Grade 1, Synthetic fibers - Grade 0 (i.e., the current garment's fiber structure is natural fibers). In this case, the overall grade is the sum of all grades, which is 2. Based on the correspondence between the overall grade and the rotation speed range, the corresponding rotation speed range can be determined, and then the target rotation speed can be selected (e.g., randomly selected).

[0068] The aforementioned classification, comprehensive level, and correspondence between comprehensive level and speed range, along with information such as dehydration time, dehydration effect, final ozone content after dehydration, and dehydration energy consumption that can be obtained through measurement, can collectively form training data for a neural network. Through training the neural network, the correspondence between the comprehensive level and speed range can maintain a low dehydration energy consumption while meeting both dehydration and ozone decomposition requirements.

[0069] In this way, by precisely controlling the target rotation speed, it is beneficial to decompose residual ozone while achieving dehydration, and to avoid consuming more energy.

[0070] Optionally, in other embodiments of this application, following the same logic as the above-described classification and the different speed ranges corresponding to the comprehensive level, the first clothing parameters and the duration of the ozone sterilization process can also be classified into different levels, and the target temperature can also be classified into different temperature ranges and correspond to the comprehensive level, just like the target speed.

[0071] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the step 102, "controlling the temperature inside the garment processing tub of the garment processing device to a target temperature higher than room temperature during the target garment processing stage," includes: controlling the temperature inside the garment processing tub to the target temperature before entering the target garment processing stage, and maintaining the target temperature during the target garment processing stage. Alternatively, it may also include starting heating to the target temperature after entering the target garment processing stage, and maintaining the target temperature during the target garment processing stage.

[0072] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the laundry treatment tub is kept sealed from the start of the ozone sterilization process until the end of the target clothing treatment stage. For example, if the laundry treatment equipment loses power, is accidentally or manually paused during the washing process, the seal is maintained by controlling the load such as the door lock, and the tub door is only allowed to be reopened after the ozone inside the tub has been treated, ensuring safety.

[0073] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, during the ozone sterilization process or after the ozone sterilization process, the final dehydration stage of the washing program is executed in response to a door opening request. That is, during the washing program, even if the door is to be opened in the presence of ozone, a dehydration stage is performed to decompose residual ozone and minimize ozone leakage.

[0074] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of an ozone treatment method according to an embodiment of this application. (Refer to...) Figure 3 The method includes the following processing steps.

[0075] 300: When the user puts clothes into the washing machine and starts the machine, the main control board controls the image recognition device to detect the material of the clothes. After receiving the material information of the clothes from the image recognition device, the corresponding washing and drying parameters are set and memorized.

[0076] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, taking a drum washing machine as an example, there are three control modules: a main control board, a display board 1, and a vision board. The vision board is located below the display board inside the washing machine, along with the main control board. The vision board is electrically connected to a camera 2, which can be mounted on the glass bowl of the washing machine door 3. The vision board communicates indirectly with the main control board through the display board 1.

[0077] For example, when the user selects the ozone sterilization auxiliary function to run the washing machine, the image recognition device on the washing machine is first activated to detect the material of the clothes. At this time, the washing machine rotates the inner drum 90° counterclockwise every 5 seconds and turns on the drum light to assist the image recognition system. After the clothing recognition device finishes working and transmits the clothing material information, the washing machine sets the corresponding compressor frequency (used to control the temperature inside the clothing processing drum) according to the clothing material and memorizes it.

[0078] 302: During the operation of the garment handling unit, the door lock and door must be kept closed, and the ozone generator continuously releases ozone foam into the drum during the washing process.

[0079] That is, after selecting the ozone sterilization auxiliary function, the door and door lock must be kept closed during operation. During the washing process, ozone is continuously released into the drum through the foam generated by the ozone generator to come into contact with the clothes, thereby achieving the sterilization effect.

[0080] 304: After the washing and draining process is completed, the washing machine controls the compressor and motor to work, creating high temperature and high flow rate conditions inside the drum, which allows ozone inside the drum to decompose quickly. The temperature rise during the dehydration stage can also reduce the time required for subsequent drying.

[0081] Specifically, after washing and draining, the washing machine controls the compressor to operate according to its memorized compressor frequency. Once the internal temperature reaches the set temperature, the motor starts and spins the water in a rhythmic motion, pre-drying the clothes inside the drum. The high temperature of pre-drying accelerates the decomposition of residual ozone on the washing machine and clothes, thereby reducing the ozone concentration inside the drum. Combined with the high-speed rotation of the drum during spin-drying, the airflow generated accelerates ozone decomposition, further reducing the ozone concentration inside the drum. In addition, pre-drying can also reduce the drying time required in the subsequent drying process.

[0082] 306: If the user needs to pause the operation, the ozone inside the drum must still be treated before the washing machine door can be opened. Specifically, if the user chooses to pause and want to open the door during the ozone sterilization wash process, the washing stage will switch to the drainage process and execute the process described in point 3 above, and the user will be informed to wait patiently on the display screen.

[0083] 308: If a power outage, malfunction, or protective pause occurs during the ozone sterilization process, preventing the washing machine from continuing to work normally, the decomposition and emission of ozone inside the drum should still be given priority.

[0084] Specifically, if the washing machine malfunctions and pauses for protection during the ozone sterilization process before the final spin-drying, the washing machine will first keep the door locked, and then determine whether the malfunction can be resolved on its own. If it can, the washing machine will resume operation in the state before the malfunction. If it cannot be resolved, the drain valve will be opened for a certain period of time, after which the machine will automatically unlock and the washing machine door will pop open. At the same time, the corresponding fault code will be displayed on the screen, and the user will be reminded to stay away from the washing machine and open the doors and windows for ventilation for 30 minutes to 1 hour to prevent ozone from accumulating in large quantities in the washing machine and the house.

[0085] In other embodiments, when a malfunction occurs and the washing machine door needs to be opened to release ozone to the outside to prevent its accumulation, a household air purifier can be activated to treat the released ozone.

[0086] If the washing machine loses power during the ozone sterilization process before the final spin cycle, it will remember this power outage. Upon power restoration, the washing machine will remain locked and immediately jump to the drainage stage, running the process described in point 3 above. After the spin cycle is complete, the door lock will be unlocked, and a fault beep will sound on the display screen, along with a text message reminding the user that a power outage occurred and asking if they wish to restart the washing cycle. If the user does not respond within 10 minutes, the washing cycle will be restarted by default.

[0087] This application also provides an electronic device, including a memory and a processor. The memory stores computer instructions, and the processor invokes and executes the computer instructions to implement the ozone treatment method provided in this application.

[0088] This application also provides a washing method or drying method, in which the ozone treatment method provided in the previous embodiments of this application is adopted.

[0089] This application also provides a clothing treatment device that uses the ozone treatment method provided in the previous embodiments of this application, or has the electronic equipment provided in the previous embodiments of this application.

[0090] Any process or method description in the flowcharts of the various embodiments of this application or otherwise described herein can be understood as representing a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing custom logic functions or processes, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of this application includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed not in the order shown or discussed, including substantially simultaneously or in reverse order according to the functions involved, as should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of this application pertain.

[0091] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires (electronic device), a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Alternatively, the computer-readable medium may be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0092] It should be understood that various parts of this application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented using software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0093] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the methods in the above embodiments can be implemented by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, the program includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments.

[0094] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into a processing module, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into a module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented as a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0095] The storage medium mentioned above can be a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk, etc. Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An ozone treatment method applied to a garment processing device, the garment processing device having a washing program and a drying program, the washing program including an ozone sterilization process, characterized in that: The method includes: During the target garment treatment stage of the drying process after the washing program is completed, the temperature inside the garment treatment drum of the garment treatment equipment is controlled to be a target temperature higher than room temperature, and the spin-drying speed of the garment treatment drum is controlled to be a target speed; wherein, the target temperature is related to a first garment parameter and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process; the target speed is related to a second garment parameter and the duration of the ozone sterilization process, and the second garment parameter includes at least one of the following: garment fiber structure, garment density, garment thickness, garment water absorption rate, and garment weight; The target garment processing stage is the dehydration stage of the drying process. The dehydration stage includes a preheating process and an ozone decomposition process, so as to preheat the garments in advance for the subsequent stages of the dehydration stage of the drying process while decomposing ozone. The method further includes: The target rotation speed is determined based on the second clothing parameters and the duration of the ozone sterilization process; The second clothing parameter and the duration of the ozone sterilization process each have corresponding levels. A comprehensive level is determined based on the levels of the second clothing parameter and the duration of the ozone sterilization process, and the target rotation speed is determined based on the comprehensive level. The target rotation speed and the comprehensive level have a mapping relationship.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preheating process and ozone decomposition process in the dehydration stage include: After the drainage process of the washing program is completed, the compressor is controlled to work according to the memorized compressor frequency to increase the temperature inside the clothes processing drum. Once the temperature inside the clothes processing drum reaches the set temperature, the motor is started to perform dehydration and ozone decomposition according to the rhythm.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target temperature is related to the clothing material in the first clothing parameter, and the target temperature is located within the temperature range corresponding to the clothing material; and / or, The target temperature is related to the weight of the clothing in the first clothing parameter; the greater the weight of the clothing, the higher the target temperature. And / or, The target temperature is related to the duration of the ozone sterilization process; the longer the ozone sterilization process lasts, the higher the target temperature. And / or, The target temperature is located within the temperature range corresponding to the clothing material, and within the temperature range, the greater the weight of the clothing and / or the duration of the ozone sterilization process, the higher the target temperature.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first clothing parameter includes the clothing material; The method further includes: In response to a confirmation signal that the washing program includes the ozone sterilization process, the clothing material in the first clothing parameters is obtained; The target temperature is determined based on the maximum tolerable temperature of the clothing in the clothing treatment tank, according to the clothing material.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target temperature is the minimum of the maximum tolerable temperature of the clothes in the clothes processing drum and the highest temperature of the initial heating phase of the drying program.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the target garment processing stage, controlling the temperature inside the garment processing tank of the garment processing equipment to be higher than the target temperature includes: Before entering the target garment processing stage, the temperature inside the garment processing drum is controlled at the target temperature, and the target temperature is maintained during the target garment processing stage.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, From the start of the ozone sterilization process to the end of the target clothing treatment stage, the clothing treatment drum is kept in a sealed state.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, During or after the ozone sterilization process, in response to a door opening request, the final dehydration stage of the washing program is executed, and during the final dehydration stage, the temperature inside the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment equipment is controlled to be a target temperature higher than room temperature.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method includes: if the washing machine loses power during the ozone sterilization process before the end of the final spin-drying program, the power outage is remembered, and after the power is restored, the washing machine keeps the door lock locked and directly jumps to the drainage stage to perform the spin-drying stage. The door lock is then unlocked after the spin-drying stage is completed.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes: Memory, used to store computer instructions; A processor for invoking and executing the computer instructions to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1-9.

11. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing device includes the method as described in any one of claims 1-9, or includes the electronic device as described in claim 10.

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