Clothes care machine and clothes management method

Abstract

The invention provides a clothes care machine and a clothes management method, and the clothes care machine comprises a housing which is provided with an accommodation cavity; the nursing device comprises a nursing part arranged in the accommodating cavity and an execution part for driving the nursing part to move up and down; the information acquisition device is arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for acquiring an image of a single piece of clothes and identifying clothes information in the image through the processor; the hanging device is arranged in the containing cavity and comprises a hanging unit, and the hanging unit is provided with a single clothes hanger and used for hanging a single piece of clothes. According to the invention, the clothing information is identified and filed by hanging a single piece of clothing, and the clothing of the same style is distinguished through thickness detection, so that the clothing filing accuracy is improved, and excessive nursing or insufficient nursing of the clothing of the same style and different thicknesses is avoided; and pushing a historical nursing strategy to the user according to the identified clothes information so as to reduce the input operation of the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a clothing care machine and a clothing management method. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, they own more and more clothes of varying styles, and managing them becomes a major challenge. For example, when users have a large collection of clothes, it's difficult to remember all of them, so they often forget about them by leaving them in a corner of their closet. This can lead to omissions in dressing, washing, and storage.

[0003] Traditional washing machines and dryers cannot effectively identify clothes during washing, as they are curled or even twisted together, making it impossible to manage and file the clothes. Clothing care machines, as emerging household appliances, can maintain a relaxed state for meticulous care of clothing. However, to improve care efficiency, clothing care machines are primarily focused on caring for multiple pieces of clothing simultaneously. However, this makes it difficult to obtain complete information about individual pieces of clothing. Therefore, there are currently no attempts to use clothing care machines for clothing management.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The problem solved by the present invention is that existing clothing care machines cannot effectively manage clothing, resulting in the need to manually set care parameters during care, making it impossible to achieve refined management of clothing.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a clothing care machine, comprising:

[0007] A housing having a receiving cavity;

[0008] A nursing device, comprising a nursing component disposed in the accommodating cavity, and an execution component for driving the nursing component to move up and down;

[0009] an information collection device, disposed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity and electrically connected to the processor, for acquiring an image of a single piece of clothing and identifying clothing information in the image through the processor;

[0010] The hanging device is arranged in the accommodating cavity and includes a hanging unit. The hanging unit is provided with a single hanger for hanging a single piece of clothing.

[0011] This application captures images of hanging single pieces of clothing and obtains clothing information such as type, outline size, color, brand logo, material, and decorations based on the image information, thereby realizing file management of single pieces of clothing; in subsequent operations, the clothing care machine can make intelligent recommendations to users on clothing combinations in different seasons, weather, or different occasions based on the database formed by the archived clothing, thereby realizing in-depth interaction with users and increasing users' dependence on the clothing care machine.

[0012] Preferably, the image information refers to a single overall image of the clothing surface or an image of the clothing surface obtained by splicing dynamically acquired partial images.

[0013] Preferably, the information collection device may be at least one of a camera module, a scanner, or a camera.

[0014] Preferably, there are two information collection devices, one on the front and one on the back of the storage chamber, for capturing a first image and a second image of a piece of clothing. The first image is a front view of a single piece of clothing, and the second image is a back view of a single piece of clothing. This arrangement can simultaneously capture image information of both the front and back of a piece of clothing, ensuring complete image information of the clothing is captured to improve recognition accuracy. It also does not require the user to hang the clothing in any specific direction, making it more user-friendly.

[0015] Preferably, the clothing care machine further includes a thickness measuring device located below the care device for detecting the thickness of individual pieces of clothing; wherein the thickness measuring device and the care device are capable of moving up and down within the accommodating chamber synchronously or independently. This arrangement enables accurate measurement of clothing thickness, thereby using thickness as part of the clothing information, allowing for accurate identification and archiving of individual pieces of clothing, avoiding improper care of clothing of the same style but different thicknesses, and further improving the user experience.

[0016] Preferably, the thickness measuring device includes a mounting frame that can move up and down, a sliding component that can slide horizontally is provided on the mounting frame, a measuring component is provided on the sliding component, and the measuring component includes a touch-pressure module and a pressure-receiving module that are relatively arranged. The touch-pressure module and the pressure-receiving module can move relative to each other under the action of the sliding component to detect the thickness of a single piece of clothing.

[0017] Since clothes of different thicknesses have significantly different care requirements, thickness detection can detect the thickness of clothes, especially the thickness of clothes of the same style, and store it as clothing information, effectively avoiding human error and causing obviously unreasonable care actions for clothes, especially thicker coats, thereby improving user satisfaction.

[0018] Preferably, the clothing information includes type, outline size, color, brand logo, material, decoration and thickness.

[0019] The present invention also provides a clothing management method for the above-mentioned clothing care machine, the clothing management method comprising:

[0020] S1. Obtain image information of a single piece of clothing;

[0021] S2. The processor identifies and obtains clothing information based on the image information;

[0022] S3. Determine whether the clothing information has been stored in the database. If so, push the historical care strategy to the user; if not, file management is performed on the individual clothing based on the clothing information.

[0023] This solution can not only realize the archiving and management of clothing, but also push the historical care strategies of the archived clothing to users, reducing the user's repeated input of the same care methods and parameters for the same piece of clothing, and further increasing the intelligence level of the clothing care machine.

[0024] Preferably, step S1 includes:

[0025] S11, acquiring a first image and a second image of a single piece of clothing, wherein the first image and the second image respectively collect information of the front and back of the single piece of clothing;

[0026] S12. Perform feature recognition based on the first image and the second image respectively, and obtain a first set and a second set.

[0027] This setting can use the first set and the second set to jointly characterize clothing objects, and can obtain complete image information of the clothing to improve recognition accuracy. It also avoids the situation where the user hangs the clothes in the wrong direction and cannot effectively collect image information, which is more humane.

[0028] Preferably, the clothing management method further includes: S4, obtaining a care strategy for a single piece of clothing and establishing an association with the clothing information, and storing the care strategy and association in a database. This configuration enables the clothing care machine to have a certain degree of self-learning ability, continuously updating the information in the database. When it recognizes that a hung single piece of clothing has been archived, it directly pushes the historical care strategy to the user, thereby reducing user input operations and improving ease of use.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the clothing care machine and clothing management method described in the embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects: 1) The clothing care machine described in the present invention can identify clothing information and create files based on the clothing information, which is convenient for users to manage existing clothing; 2) The thickness measuring device can detect the thickness of clothing, thereby distinguishing clothes of the same style but different thicknesses, improving the accuracy of clothing filing, effectively avoiding excessive or insufficient care for clothes of the same style but different thicknesses, and improving user satisfaction; 3) By associating clothing information with care strategies and continuously updating the database, the clothing care machine has a certain self-learning ability, and directly pushes historical care strategies to users for the identified clothing information, so as to reduce user input operations and improve ease of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing care machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the clothing care machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the suspension device and the nursing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the measurement component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the touch and pressure module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the clothes hanger and the mounting base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothes hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 A side view of a clothes hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the cross section along the AA side;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a bottom view of the clothes hanger according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Description of reference numerals:

[0041] 1-housing; 101-accommodating chamber; 2-nursing device; 21-power base; 211-first driving assembly; 212-second driving assembly; 22-first guide assembly; 23-second guide assembly; 24-third guide assembly; 25-first nursing plate; 26-second nursing plate; 27-opening; 27a-injection port; 27b-ironing port; 27c-air outlet; 28-carrying member; 3-thickness measuring device; 31-mounting frame; 32-sliding assembly; 33-measuring assembly; 331-touch and pressure module; 3311-rotating shaft; 3312-torsion spring; 3313-opening and closing arm; 3314-positive electrode; 3315-negative electrode; 33 16-auxiliary shaft; 3317-first roller; 3318-second roller; 332-pressure module; 3321-fixed roller; 4-information acquisition device; 5-suspension device; 51-suspension unit; 511-mounting seat; 5111-guide rod; 512-block; 513-driving device; 52-hanger; 521-hanger body; 522-air duct; 5221-first air outlet; 5222-second air outlet; 5223-third air outlet; 523-steam pipe; 5231-first pipe; 5232-second pipe; 5233-diverter; 524-nozzle; 525-trouser clip; 526-assembly structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention is made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The technical features of the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0043] In the present invention, terms such as "first," "second," etc. 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. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features.

[0044] As people's living standards improve, they have more and more clothes of various kinds, and managing clothes has become a major problem. As a new type of household appliance, clothing care machines can provide fine care for clothes. By using clothing care machines to care for single pieces of clothing, complete clothing information can be collected during care, thereby realizing the archiving and management of clothes, which has broad application prospects. To this end, the applicant proposes the following technical solutions: Example 1

[0045] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present application provides a clothing care machine, comprising:

[0046] A housing 1 having a receiving cavity 101;

[0047] The nursing device 2 includes a nursing component disposed in the accommodating cavity 101 and an execution component for driving the nursing component to move up and down;

[0048] The information collection device 4 is provided on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 101 and is connected to the processor, and is used to obtain image information of a single piece of clothing and identify and file the clothing through the processor;

[0049] The hanging device 5 is located at the top of the accommodating cavity 101 and includes a hanging unit 51. The hanging unit 51 is provided with a single hanger 52 for hanging a single piece of clothing.

[0050] This application utilizes the information acquisition device 4 to capture images of a single piece of hanging clothing, and obtains clothing information such as clothing type, outline size, color, brand logo, material, and decorations based on the image information, thereby realizing the filing management of a single piece of clothing; the subsequent clothing care machine can make intelligent recommendations to users on clothing combinations in different seasons, weather, or different occasions based on the filed clothing database, thereby realizing in-depth interaction with users and increasing users' dependence on the clothing care machine.

[0051] The clothing types include pants, skirts, shirts, coats, short-sleeved shirts, scarves, vests, shorts, underwear, etc. The outline dimensions include the length, width, and style of the clothing. The colors of the clothing include light colors such as white and dark colors such as black. The materials include wool, silk, cotton, etc. Of course, the size information can also include the thickness of the clothing.

[0052] As an example of the present invention, the execution component includes a power base 21 fixed in the accommodating cavity 101 and electrically connected to the processor, a first guide assembly 22 fixed on the power base 21 and extending along the height direction of the accommodating cavity 101, and a second guide assembly 23 slidably connected to the first guide assembly 22 and extending along the width direction of the accommodating cavity 101. The nursing component is slidably connected to the second guide assembly 23.

[0053] It should be noted that the power base 21 includes a base body and a first drive assembly 211 arranged on the base body, and the first drive assembly 211 may include a drive motor. The first guide assembly 22 includes a first fixed portion and a first moving portion. The first drive assembly 211 can drive the first moving portion to perform linear reciprocating motion on the first fixed portion along the height direction of the accommodating chamber 101. As an example of the present invention, the first fixed portion can be a screw connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, and the first moving portion can be a nut arranged on the screw. When the drive motor drives the screw to rotate, the nut drives the motor to move along the screw through the transmission thread between the screw and the nut. In other embodiments, the first guide assembly 22 can also be implemented by common transmission methods such as rack and pinion transmission, belt transmission, connecting rod mechanism, linear rail transmission, etc., which will not be repeated here. As an example of the present invention, there can be two first guide assemblies 22 and they are located on the left and right sides of the clothing care machine respectively.

[0054] Correspondingly, the second guide assembly 23 may include a second fixed portion and a second moving portion, the second fixed portion is connected to the first moving portion of the first guide assembly 22, and the second moving portion is connected to the nursing component. Thus, the first guide assembly 22 drives the second guide assembly 23 and the nursing component to move repeatedly along the height direction of the accommodating cavity 101, thereby realizing reciprocating movement of the nursing component on the Z axis to accommodate single pieces of clothing of different lengths. The second guide assembly 23 drives the nursing component to slide on the second fixed portion along the width direction of the accommodating cavity 101, thereby realizing reciprocating movement of the nursing component on the Y axis to accommodate single pieces of clothing of different thicknesses, and can reasonably adjust the distance between the nursing component and the single piece of clothing. Optionally, the second guide assembly 23 can be implemented by common transmission methods such as screw drive, rack and pinion drive, belt drive, connecting rod mechanism, linear rail drive, etc., which will not be elaborated in the present invention.

[0055] As an example of the present invention, the nursing component includes a first nursing plate 25 and a second nursing plate 26 disposed on a second guide assembly 23. The first nursing plate 25 and the second nursing plate 26 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the second guide assembly 23. Opposing side walls of the first nursing plate 25 and the second nursing plate 26 are respectively provided with a plurality of openings 27. As an example of the present invention, the second guide assembly 23 is disposed at each end of the nursing component. The second guide assembly 23 is capable of simultaneously driving the first nursing plate 25 and the second nursing plate 26 toward or away from each other via a motor.

[0056] As an example of the present invention, the first and second care plates 25, 26 are provided with abutments for contacting a single piece of clothing, thereby flattening the clothing. Optionally, the first and / or second care plates 25, 26 are provided with rollers, two of which are located at either end of the first or second care plate 25, 26. The rollers rotate in opposite directions to flatten the single piece of clothing. Optionally, during the care process, the first and second care plates 25, 26 move downward to a certain position, slightly moving downward while clamping the single piece of clothing, thereby stretching the single piece of clothing and improving the final wrinkle removal and other care effects.

[0057] As an example of the present invention, the opening 27 includes at least one of an ejection port 27a, an ironing port 27b, and an air outlet 27c, and the different types of openings 27 are spaced apart along the height direction of the accommodating chamber 101 on the opposite side walls of the first care plate 25 and the second care plate 26 to avoid mixing of media from different treatment processes such as care, which would affect the care of the clothes. The ironing port 27b can eject hot air and / or steam, and the air outlet 27c can discharge gas with a lower temperature than normal temperature after heat exchange through the heat pump into the accommodating chamber 101, thereby performing cold air shaping on the ironed clothes, improving the wrinkle removal effect and the overall aesthetics of the clothes. As an example, the air outlet 27c can also suck the gas in the accommodating chamber 101 to recover liquid or heat.

[0058] Taking the structure of the first care plate 25 as an example, a heating device is provided inside the first care plate 25. As an example, the heating device is provided with at least a first tube, the first end of the first tube is connected to at least the first end of the second tube, the second tube is provided outside the first care plate 25, the second tube is used to transport a care medium such as high-temperature steam and / or high-temperature gas to the first tube, the heating device is used to heat the care medium flowing through the first tube, the injection port 27a or ironing port 27b provided on the first care plate 25 is connected to the second end of the first tube, and the care medium heated by the heating device is ejected through the opening 27 to perform clothing care. Among them, the care medium includes but is not limited to water, steam, care liquid, detergent, etc., to achieve the care functions of wrinkle removal, aromatherapy, sterilization, mite removal, and drying of the clothes to be treated. Optionally, the second care plate 26 has the same structure as the first care plate 25.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present invention, the side of the first and second care plates 25, 26 facing the individual garments can be configured as an arcuate convex surface to increase the coverage of the individual garments by the first and second care plates 25, 26, thereby improving the care effect. Preferably, the side of the first and second care plates 25, 26 facing the individual garments can also be configured as an arcuate concave surface to concentrate the care medium sprayed from the first and second care plates 25, 26 on the dirty or wrinkled areas of the individual garments, thereby improving the care effect. As another embodiment of the present invention, the side of the first and second care plates 25, 26 facing the individual garments can also be configured as a wavy shape or other structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0060] To avoid various decorative items on individual garments, the first and second care plates 25, 26 extend along the length of the accommodating cavity 101, respectively, and their lengths are both shorter than the length of the accommodating cavity 101. The actuator also includes two third guide assemblies 24, slidably connected to the second guide assembly 23 and extending along the length of the accommodating cavity 101, spaced apart. The ends of the first and second care plates 25, 26 are slidably connected to the third guide assemblies 24. As an example of the present invention, the third guide assemblies 24 can simultaneously drive the first and second care plates 25, 26 toward or away from each other via a single motor.

[0061] It should be noted that when each nursing plate is relatively small, it can flexibly avoid the decorations on a single piece of clothing. When the decorations are made of fabrics different from the material of the clothing, it can avoid nursing damage to the clothing. At this time, the nursing component can also move back and forth along the X-axis through the third guide assembly 24 to improve the mobility of the nursing component and improve the refinement of clothing care. Optionally, the third guide assembly 24 may include a third fixed portion and a third moving portion, the third fixed portion is connected to the second moving portion of the second guide assembly 23, and the third moving portion is connected to the nursing component. Optionally, the third guide assembly 24 can be implemented by common transmission methods such as screw transmission, rack and pinion transmission, belt transmission, connecting rod mechanism, linear rail transmission, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0062] As an example of the present invention, the clothing care machine further includes a support member 28 slidably connected to the first guide assembly 22. The support member 28 and the second guide assembly 23 are stacked along the height direction of the accommodating cavity 101. The support member 28 protrudes from the second guide assembly 23 along the length direction of the accommodating cavity 101, so that a portion of the second guide assembly 23 and a portion of the third guide assembly 24 can respectively abut against a surface of the support member 28 facing the second guide assembly 23. This arrangement can utilize the support member 28 to increase the support strength at the connection between the second guide assembly 23 and the third guide assembly 24, preventing the third guide assembly 24 from breaking during movement, thereby improving structural strength.

[0063] As an example of the present invention, the information collection device 4 can be at least one of a camera module, an AI or infrared device, a scanner, or a video camera, and is used to obtain a complete image or a partial image of a single piece of clothing. When obtaining a partial image, a processor is required to perform splicing processing to form a complete image, which can be compared with network data to identify the clothing and obtain clothing information. The specific method is conventional. Preferably, the information collection device 4 is an OK-AC1360 CCD camera, a MICROTEK scanner, or a CMOS camera.

[0064] Preferably, there are two information collection devices 4, one located on the front and one on the back of the accommodating cavity 101, for acquiring the first and second images of the clothing. A user hangs the clothing on a hanger 52, which is then hung on the hanging unit 51 of the accommodating cavity 101. At this point, the front of the clothing may face either forward or backward. By providing information collection devices 4 on the front and back of the accommodating cavity 101, images of both the front and back of the clothing can be captured. This allows for complete image information of the clothing to improve recognition accuracy, while also eliminating any restrictions on the orientation of the clothing hung by the user, resulting in a more user-friendly experience.

[0065] Preferably, a light source is provided within the clothing care machine. The light source can be disposed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 101. The light source utilizes a low-angle illumination method with an elevation angle of 10°-15° relative to the information collection device 4. This configuration can project the contours of the clothing surface, eliminate color differences, and obtain a clearer clothing image, thereby improving the accuracy of clothing recognition. Example 2

[0066] For some clothes, there are clothes of the same style but different thicknesses. However, it is difficult to effectively distinguish such clothes from the image information obtained by the image acquisition unit. Not only can effective file creation be impossible, but also during care, problems such as over-care of thin clothes of the same style or under-care of thick clothes of the same style may occur, affecting the user experience. Therefore, the applicant proposes the following technical solution based on Example 1:

[0067] A clothing care machine, comprising:

[0068] A housing 1 having a receiving cavity 101;

[0069] The nursing device 2 includes a nursing component disposed in the accommodating cavity 101 and an execution component for driving the nursing component to move up and down;

[0070] A thickness measuring device 3 is located below the nursing device 2 and is used to detect the thickness of a single piece of clothing; wherein the thickness measuring device 3 and the nursing device 2 can move up and down in the accommodating cavity 101 synchronously or independently;

[0071] The information collection device 4 is provided on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 101 and is connected to the processor, and is used to obtain image information of a single piece of clothing and identify and file the clothing through the processor;

[0072] The hanging device 5 is located at the top of the accommodating cavity 101 and includes a hanging unit 51. The hanging unit 51 is provided with a single hanger 52 for hanging a single piece of clothing.

[0073] When in use, the clothing care machine described in the present application moves the thickness measuring device 3 in the accommodating cavity 101 from top to bottom or from bottom to top to a designated position and then approaches a single piece of clothing to detect its thickness. The thickness is used as one of the clothing information, thereby accurately identifying and filing a single piece of clothing, avoiding improper care of clothes of the same style but different thicknesses, and further improving the user experience.

[0074] The clothing care system also includes a flattening and holding module, which is mounted on the thickness measuring device 3 and is used to flatten individual pieces of clothing. By combining clamping and flattening with ironing or drying, the system ensures that, after thickness testing and meeting preset conditions, the individual pieces of clothing are fully unfolded and flattened. Ironing or drying removes wrinkles and dries the clothing, providing users with an efficient and convenient clothing care experience.

[0075] As an example of the present invention, two mutually parallel first guide components 22 are set in the accommodating cavity 101, and the care device 2 and the thickness measuring device 3 each slide up and down along the first guide component 22 and under the action of the first drive component 211 and the second drive component 212 respectively.

[0076] This setting enables the care device 2 and the thickness measuring device 3 to be flexibly moved within the accommodating cavity 101 to adapt to single pieces of clothing of different sizes and shapes, and can achieve precise positioning, flexibility, convenient operation and space saving effects, thereby improving the overall performance and usage experience of the care device 2.

[0077] like Figure 2-5 As shown, the thickness measuring device 3 includes a mounting frame 31 that can move up and down, and a sliding component 32 that can slide horizontally is provided on the mounting frame 31. A measuring component 33 is provided on the sliding component 32. The measuring component 33 includes a touch-pressure module 331 and a pressure-receiving module 332 that are relatively arranged. The touch-pressure module 331 and the pressure-receiving module 332 can move relative to each other under the action of the sliding component 32 to detect the thickness of a single piece of clothing.

[0078] Because clothing of varying thicknesses requires significantly different care, thickness detection can detect the thickness of clothing, especially the thickness of clothing of the same style, and store it as clothing information. This effectively prevents human error and the occurrence of significantly unreasonable care actions for clothing, especially thicker coats, thereby improving user satisfaction. Specifically, the mounting frame 31 is moved upward to a certain height, and then the sliding assembly 32 is moved relative to each other to allow the measuring assembly 33 to approach a single piece of clothing from both sides. The mutual compression of the contact and pressure modules 331 and the pressure modules 332 causes one of them to deform and generate a sensing signal. The thickness of the single piece of clothing is calculated based on the distance they move. By detecting the thickness of a single piece of clothing, it is also possible to determine whether subsequent care actions will cause damage to the clothing, thereby improving the targeted nature of clothing care.

[0079] As an example of the present invention, the sliding assembly 32 includes a first arm and a second arm respectively located on opposite sides of a single piece of clothing, the first arm is provided with a touch-pressure module 331 on a side close to the second arm, and the second arm is provided with a pressure module 332 on a side close to the first arm, and the first arm and / or the second arm moves along the mounting frame 31 to approach or move away from the single piece of clothing to be cared for.

[0080] It should be noted that the sliding assembly 32 also includes a drive motor for driving the first arm and / or the second arm toward or away from each other. In their initial state, the first and second arms are at their maximum travel. That is, the gap between the first and second arms, which is sufficient to accommodate clothing, is at its maximum distance. At this point, contact with clothing that would generate abnormal signals and scratch clothing is minimized. Normally, the contact and pressure modules 331 and pressure modules 332 on the first and second arms at their maximum travel will not contact clothing and generate sensing signals. If a sensing signal is generated, it is assumed that the clothing thickness is too thick and subsequent clothing care operations are suspended.

[0081] The coordination between the contact and pressure module 331 and the pressure-receiving module 332 is specifically manifested as follows: as the contact and pressure module 331 gradually approaches the pressure-receiving module 332, until it contacts and compresses a piece of clothing on both sides, the contact and pressure module 331 undergoes a morphological change, thereby indicating the thickness of the piece of clothing. Preferably, the contact and pressure module 331 has an inwardly recessed contact portion, and the pressure-receiving module 332 has a pressure-receiving portion that cooperates with the contact surface, and the pressure-receiving portion is arranged to protrude toward one side of the contact and pressure module 331.

[0082] This arrangement can further increase the contact area between the two, thereby stably applying force to a single piece of clothing located in the middle, and more accurately measuring the thickness. As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the contact portion includes a first surface and a second surface disposed adjacent to each other, the first surface and the second surface being inclined toward opposite sides, and the pressure-receiving portion includes a pressure-receiving surface that cooperates with the first surface and the second surface.

[0083] Preferably, the touch-pressure module 331 includes a rotating shaft 3311 and an opening and closing arm 3313. The opening and closing arm 3313 rotates along the rotating shaft 3311. A torsion spring 3312 is provided on the rotating shaft 3311 to form a rebound force on the opening and closing arm 3313. The touch-pressure module 331 also includes a trigger element. After the opening and closing arm 3313 is deformed by force, it can contact the trigger element and generate a signal.

[0084] This configuration ensures that the deformation of the opening and closing arms 3313 is consistent each time the thickness of clothing is measured. The thickness of a single piece of clothing is detected by the horizontal movement of the contact and pressure modules 331 and the pressure module 332. This also provides a buffer when the contact and pressure modules 331 come into contact with the clothing, effectively preventing signals from being generated by abnormal or unnecessary contact between the two, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection results. Preferably, there are two opening and closing arms 3313, one located at each end of the contact and pressure module 331. This configuration ensures that the contact and pressure modules 331 are subjected to a more even force, ensuring that they maintain contact with the surface of the clothing, resulting in more accurate detection.

[0085] The trigger element can be a sensor that senses changes in mechanical motion, such as a pressure sensor, a micro switch, or a sensor that senses electrical changes caused by changes in mechanical motion, such as a current sensor, a voltage sensor, or an electromagnetic sensor, so that the deformation of the touch pressure module 331 meets the preset conditions and remains consistent, and the detection result is highly accurate.

[0086] As an example of the present invention, a first roller 3317 and a second roller 3318 are respectively provided at the two free ends of the opening and closing arm 3313. The first roller 3317 and the second roller 3318 cooperate with each other to form the contact portion. The pressure module 332 is provided with a fixed roller 3321, and the first roller 3317 and the second roller 3318 are symmetrically arranged on either side of the fixed roller 3321. This arrangement prevents rolling contact between the contact and pressure modules 331 and the pressure module 332 and the clothing during thickness measurement, effectively preventing scratches.

[0087] Preferably, the trigger element is a positive electrode 3314 and a negative electrode 3315. The opening and closing arm 3313 is made of a conductive material. The positive electrode 3314 and the negative electrode 3315 are located on the side of the opening and closing arm 3313 away from the pressure module 332 and are respectively connected to the electronic control module. When the opening and closing arm 3313 is in the open state, it can contact the positive electrode 3314 and the negative electrode 3315 and form a pathway. At this time, an electrical signal is generated and transmitted to the electronic control module, causing the sliding assembly 32 to stop moving and no longer approach each other.

[0088] Preferably, the touch-and-press module 331 further includes an auxiliary shaft 3316, which is located between the first roller 3317 and the second roller 3318 and is used to offset the initial position of the opening and closing arm 3313. The provision of the auxiliary shaft 3316 prevents the opening and closing arm 3313 from being affected by the weight of the first roller 3317 and the second roller 3318 in the initial state, causing the position of the fixed roller 3321 to shift during the approach process, thereby affecting the accuracy of the detection results.

[0089] Preferably, there can be multiple measuring components 33, which can interrupt subsequent clothing care operations and output prompt information after generating a sensing signal, or interrupt the execution of the clothing care mode or output prompt information when the number of sensing signals reaches a preset condition. Example 3

[0090] In order to further improve the nursing effect, the applicant improved the hanger 52 based on Examples 1-2:

[0091] like Figure 6-10 As shown, the clothes hanger 52 includes:

[0092] Hanger body 521, used for hanging clothes;

[0093] The steam pipe 523 is provided in the hanger body 521 and is used for delivering steam to at least one end of the hanger 52 .

[0094] This setting can deliver steam to the inside of hanging clothes, which is beneficial for caring for sleeves that have many wrinkles and are difficult to handle, and improves the overall care effect.

[0095] As an example of the present invention, the steam pipe 523 includes a first pipe 5231, a second pipe 5232, and a diverter 5233. The first pipe 5231 and the second pipe 5232 are located on either side of the hanger body 521. In specific application scenarios, the first pipe 5231 and the second pipe 5232 are pipe fittings. Specifically, the first pipe 5231 and the second pipe 5232 are hoses made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or silicone. These hoses have excellent thermal insulation properties and low thermal conductivity, effectively preventing heat loss from the steam. This helps maintain the steam temperature and reduces the formation of condensation on the inner wall of the hose due to temperature drops. Furthermore, the hose's flexibility and light weight also make it easier to install within the hanger body 521.

[0096] Furthermore, the inlet ends of the first and second pipes 5231, 5232 are connected by a diverter 5233, and nozzles 524 are provided at the outlet ends of each of the first and second pipes 5231, 5232. This arrangement directs steam to the ends of the hanger body 521, which typically correspond to the armholes of clothing sleeves. Consequently, when steam is released through the nozzles 524 corresponding to the first and second pipes 5231, 5232, precise care can be achieved for both sleeves.

[0097] Preferably, the nozzle 524 includes multiple nozzle holes, each of which has different outlet directions and is radially distributed. This arrangement can increase the steam coverage area and release the steam in a more uniform manner, while also making the steam flow smoother, avoiding the situation where high-pressure steam is ejected in a single direction while other areas are deprived of steam, reducing the noise generated by the high-pressure steam ejection, and improving the user experience, which is crucial for home use.

[0098] As an example of the present invention, the outlet end of the nozzle 524 is provided with an adjustment assembly for adjusting the output area of several spray holes or changing the output state of some spray holes, thereby adjusting the steam release range, release pressure, and release direction. As an example of the present invention, the adjustment assembly can be located on the inside or outside of the hanger body 521, such as including components such as a valve core and a control lever, wherein the valve core is provided with multiple outlet holes. By manually or automatically rotating the valve core or operating the control lever, the corresponding relationship between the outlet holes can be changed, thereby achieving the switching of steam output modes.

[0099] As an example of the present invention, the hanger 52 is provided with an air duct 522 for delivering hot air into the garment. The steam duct 523 is disposed within the air duct 522, and the hanger body 521 is provided with an air outlet structure connected to the air duct 522. This arrangement enables simultaneous, sequential, or alternating delivery of steam and hot air to the interior of the garment being cared for, thereby improving the care effect. Specifically, when the care begins, hot air is delivered to the interior of the garment to maintain a certain surface temperature. This can reduce the generation of condensation during the steam removal process, thereby shortening the drying time of the garment. After the steam treatment is completed, the air duct 522 is again used to deliver hot air to the interior of the garment, further shortening the drying time and improving the care efficiency.

[0100] As an example of the present invention, the air outlet structure includes a first air outlet 5221 located on the front and / or rear side of the hanger body 521 for delivering hot air to the shoulders of clothing. Multiple first air outlets 5221 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the hanger body 521. This arrangement ensures that the first air outlets 5221 evenly deliver hot air to the shoulders of clothing, achieving a good drying effect.

[0101] Preferably, the air outlet structure further includes a second air outlet 5222, which is located outside the nozzle 524. This arrangement can deliver hot air to the sleeves. Preferably, the second air outlet 5222 is distributed on a curved spherical surface. This arrangement allows the second air outlet 5222 to face all directions, providing uniform airflow and wide coverage.

[0102] Preferably, the air outlet structure further includes a third air outlet 5223, which is located between the second air outlet 5222 and faces downward, and is used to deliver hot air to the garment body. Preferably, the air outlet areas of the first air outlet 5221, the second air outlet 5222, and the third air outlet 5223 are S1, S2, and S3, respectively, where S2>S3>S1. Since the first air outlet 5221 is the farthest from the air inlet, this setting can balance the wind pressure of the air outlet structure and deliver a large amount of hot air to the sleeves, ensuring that the drying efficiency of the clothes after care is basically the same.

[0103] As an example of the present invention, the hanger 52 further includes a clothes rod disposed on the underside of the hanger body 521, on which a trouser clip 525 is mounted. This arrangement enhances the range of clothing care. Small items such as pantyhose can be cared for by attaching them to the clothes rod, significantly increasing the applicability of the hanger 52. The structure of the trouser clip 525 is conventional and will not be further described here.

[0104] The present invention also provides a clothing care system, comprising a hanging unit 51 and a hanger 52. A mounting base 511 is provided at the top of the hanging unit 51. The hanger 52 comprises a hanger body 521. An assembly structure 526 is provided at the top of the hanger body 521. The assembly structure 526 is detachably connected to the mounting base 511. This arrangement is simple in structure, enables easy placement and removal of the hanger 52, and improves ease of use.

[0105] As an example of the present invention, a gas transmission channel is provided in the mounting base 511. The inlet end of the gas transmission channel is connected to the hot air circulation component, and the outlet end is connected to the air duct 522 of the hanger 52, for delivering hot air to the hanger 52. The hot air circulation component here is used to obtain external air and heat the air from the outside. A steam delivery pipe is provided in the gas transmission channel. The steam pipe 523 at one end of the steam delivery pipe is limitedly assembled, and the other end of the steam delivery pipe is connected to the heating device to deliver steam to the hanger 52.

[0106] Preferably, a guide groove or guide rail is provided between the mounting seat 511 and the gas transmission channel. This setting can constrain the position of the mounting seat 511, making its operation smoother; at the same time, it limits the position of the gas transmission channel, which is conducive to its sealed assembly with the air duct 522. As an example of the present invention, the gas transmission pipeline can be square or circular, and the mounting seat 511 is a U-shaped pipeline. Preferably, the steam delivery pipeline and / or the steam pipeline 523 are pipe structures, which can effectively prevent steam condensation.

[0107] As an example of the present invention, the mounting base 511 is sleeved around the periphery of the gas transmission channel, and a driving device 513 is provided above the mounting base 511 for driving the mounting base 511 to move up and down relative to the gas transmission channel. As an example of the present invention, the driving device 513 includes a screw, a motor, etc.

[0108] A guide rod 5111 is provided at the lower portion of the mounting seat 511 , and a guide slot is provided on a side of the assembly structure 526 close to the mounting seat 511 . The guide rod 5111 can cooperate with the guide slot to support the hanger 52 after assembly.

[0109] Preferably, the guide rod 5111 is tilted, with the free end of the guide rod 5111 higher than the other end. This arrangement ensures that the direction of removal or installation of the hanger 52 relative to the mounting base 511 also has an angle with the horizontal direction. The hanger 52 will only be separated from the mounting base 511 when an external force tilting along the guide rod 5111 is applied.

[0110] Preferably, the hanging unit 51 is provided with a stopper 512, which is located on one side of the mounting seat 511 and is used to limit the position of the hanger 52 in the extension direction of the guide rod 5111 to prevent the hanger 52 from detaching from the mounting seat 511. Specifically, the mounting seat 511 is moved downward by the driving device 513 for a certain distance, at which time the stopper 512 will not interfere with the hanging of the hanger 52; the user assembles the hanger 52 to the mounting seat 511 and supports the hanger 52 by the guide rod 5111, and then moves the mounting seat 511 upward to a predetermined position by the driving device 513, so as to achieve a sealed assembly between the gas transmission pipe and the air duct 522, and between the steam transmission pipe and the steam pipe 523. At the same time, the stopper 512 located on the side can limit the hanger 52 to prevent the hanger 52 from being removed in the event of misoperation, which would pose a safety hazard.

[0111] Preferably, the clothing care system further comprises a steam generating device, which is located at the bottom of the hanging unit 51 and connected to the hanger 52 for generating steam. This arrangement can fully utilize the internal space of the clothing care system and has a compact structure.

[0112] Preferably, the clothing care system further includes a heating device, located at the top of the hanging unit 51. The heating device's inlet is connected to the steam generator via a connecting pipe, and its outlet is connected to the hanger 52 via a connecting pipe. Due to the long transport distance between the steam generator and the hanger 52, the steam may experience heat loss, pressure drop, and increased water content (i.e., steam converts into condensed water). At this point, the steam ejected from the nozzle 524 on the hanger 52 no longer meets the high-temperature, high-pressure care requirements. Furthermore, the condensed water may wet the sleeves and create watermarks, significantly impacting the sleeve wrinkle removal effect. Providing a heating device at the top of the hanging unit 51 allows the steam to be reheated to increase its temperature and expand its volume to increase its pressure. Furthermore, the heating device can be used to reheat the steam, generating new steam replenishment. This increases the steam pressure while reducing its water content and increasing the steam volume, thereby effectively preventing watermarks from forming on clothing during ironing and significantly improving the ironing effect. Example 4

[0113] As people's living standards improve, they have more and more kinds of clothes, and clothing management has become a major problem. For example, when there are many clothes, users cannot remember the most suitable care strategies for all clothes, which leads to certain omissions in clothing care and other aspects. Characterizing and archiving clothes based on image acquisition and physical attribute acquisition can greatly improve the uniqueness of "clothing objects" and help match ideal care strategies for clothes. To this end, the applicant proposes the following technical solutions:

[0114] A clothing management method based on a clothing care machine, comprising:

[0115] S1. Obtain image information of a single piece of clothing;

[0116] S2. The processor identifies and obtains clothing information based on the image information;

[0117] S3. Determine whether the clothing information has been stored in the database. If so, push the historical care strategy to the user; if not, create a file for each piece of clothing based on the clothing information.

[0118] This solution can not only realize the archiving and management of clothing, but also push the historical care strategies of the archived clothing to users, reducing the user's repeated input of the same care methods and parameters for the same piece of clothing, and further increasing the intelligence level of the clothing care machine.

[0119] The clothing management method further includes S0: hanging a single piece of clothing on the hanger 52, and then starting the clothing care machine.

[0120] As an example of the present invention, step S1 includes:

[0121] S11, acquiring a first image and a second image of a single piece of clothing, wherein the first image and the second image respectively collect information of the front and back of the single piece of clothing;

[0122] S12. Perform feature recognition based on the first image and the second image respectively, and obtain a first set and a second set.

[0123] This setting can use the first set and the second set to jointly characterize clothing objects, and can obtain complete image information of the clothing to improve recognition accuracy. It also avoids the situation where the user hangs the clothes in the wrong direction and cannot effectively collect image information, which is more humane.

[0124] Preferably, step S1 further includes S13: acquiring thickness information of a single piece of clothing and establishing an association relationship with the image information of the single piece of clothing.

[0125] This setting can effectively identify the thickness of clothing, helping to distinguish between thick and thin styles of clothing of the same style, thereby achieving accurate clothing file creation. Clothing thickness identification can be achieved by obtaining image information, then obtaining complete information about the relevant clothing through online search, and activating thickness measurement device 3 to detect when both thick and thin styles exist. Alternatively, thickness measurement device 3 can be directly activated for detection in the initial stage, and then matching can be performed through online search.

[0126] The clothing information in step S2 includes but is not limited to clothing type, outline size, color, degree of dirtiness, brand logo, material, and clothing decorations.

[0127] Step S3 includes: when the clothing information of a single piece of clothing can match the historical information in the database, the care strategy stored in the database is pushed to the user; if not, the single piece of clothing is archived based on the clothing information and stored in the database.

[0128] After the user enters care parameters, the clothing care machine performs clothing care based on the care parameters. After the care is completed, the care strategy is associated with the clothing information and stored in a database. Relevant care parameters mainly include the steam volume and temperature sprayed by the care device 2, the distance between the first care plate 25 and the second care plate 26 and the individual clothing items, and the flow rate and temperature of the steam and hot air sprayed from the hanger 52. These parameters can also be combined to form different care modes based on different clothing items or application scenarios, eliminating the need for users to directly adjust specific parameters and facilitating user operation.

[0129] The clothing management method based on the clothing care machine includes: S4, obtaining a care strategy for a single piece of clothing and establishing an association with the clothing information, and storing the care strategy and association in a database. This configuration enables the clothing care machine to have a certain degree of self-learning ability, continuously updating the information in the database. When it recognizes that a hanging single piece of clothing has been archived, it directly pushes the historical care strategy to the user, thereby reducing user input operations and improving ease of use.

[0130] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A clothing care machine, characterized in that: include: A housing (1) having a receiving cavity (101); A nursing device (2) comprising a nursing component arranged in the accommodating cavity (101), and an execution component for driving the nursing component to move up and down; An information collection device (4), arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity (101) and electrically connected to the processor, for acquiring an image of a single piece of clothing and identifying clothing information in the image through the processor; The hanging device (5) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (101) and comprises a hanging unit (51), wherein the hanging unit (51) is provided with a single hanger (52) for hanging a single piece of clothing.

2. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image information refers to a single overall image of the clothing surface or an image of the clothing surface obtained by splicing dynamically acquired partial images.

3. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information collection device may be at least one of a camera module, a scanner, or a camera.

4. The clothing care machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two information acquisition devices (4) respectively arranged on the front and back sides of the accommodating cavity (101), and used to obtain a first image and a second image of clothing, wherein the first image is a front image of a single piece of clothing, and the second image is a back image of a single piece of clothing.

5. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothing care machine further comprises a thickness measuring device (3), located below the care device (2), for detecting the thickness of a single piece of clothing; wherein the thickness measuring device (3) and the care device (2) are capable of moving up and down within the accommodating cavity (101) synchronously or independently.

6. The clothing care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The thickness measuring device (3) comprises a mounting frame (31) that can move up and down, a sliding assembly (32) that can slide horizontally is arranged on the mounting frame (31), a measuring assembly (33) is arranged on the sliding assembly (32), and the measuring assembly (33) comprises a touch-pressure module (331) and a pressure-receiving module (332) that are arranged relatively to each other. The touch-pressure module (331) and the pressure-receiving module (332) can move relative to each other under the action of the sliding assembly (32) to detect the thickness of a single piece of clothing.

7. The clothing care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clothing information includes type, outline size, color, brand logo, material, decoration and thickness.

8. A clothing management method, characterized in that: For the clothing care machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the clothing management method comprises: S1. Obtain image information of a single piece of clothing; S2. The processor identifies and obtains clothing information based on the image information; S3. Determine whether the clothing information has been stored in the database. If so, push the historical care strategy to the user; if not, create a file for each piece of clothing based on the clothing information.

9. The clothing management method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Step S1 includes: S11, acquiring a first image and a second image of a single piece of clothing, wherein the first image and the second image respectively collect information of the front and back of the single piece of clothing; S12. Perform feature recognition based on the first image and the second image respectively, and obtain a first set and a second set.

10. The clothing management method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clothing management method further includes: S4, obtaining a care strategy for a single piece of clothing and establishing an association relationship with the clothing information, and storing the care strategy and the association relationship in a database.

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