Control method and device of clothes treatment equipment, storage medium and equipment
By controlling the fresh air device to adjust the introduction of ambient air according to the drying temperature, the problem of insufficient dehumidification capacity in low-temperature drying is solved, and a highly efficient clothes drying process is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410515793.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing dryers or washer-dryer combos have poor dehumidification capabilities when drying at low temperatures, resulting in slow drying speeds, and high-temperature drying can easily damage clothes.
By controlling the operation of the fresh air unit, ambient air can be introduced or stopped depending on whether the drying temperature exceeds or falls below a threshold, thus flexibly adjusting the drying temperature to improve dehumidification capacity and drying speed.
While avoiding damage to clothing, it improves the dehumidification performance and drying efficiency of low-temperature drying, balancing dehumidification performance and drying speed.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and in particular to a control method, apparatus, storage medium and equipment for clothing processing equipment. Background Art
[0002] As people's living standards improve, many people are starting to choose to use dryers or washer-dryer combos to dry their clothes.
[0003] In related technologies, these dryers or washer-dryer combos dry clothes in the garment compartment based on an evaporator, condenser, and compressor. Generally, the compressor first heats and pressurizes the refrigerant, then sends the treated refrigerant to the condenser to release heat, and then sends the heated refrigerant to the evaporator to absorb heat, thereby lowering the evaporator's temperature. Simultaneously, the circulating air from the garment compartment passes through the evaporator in the drying duct, where the evaporator absorbs heat from the circulating air, turning the humid air into dry, cool air, causing moisture in the clothes to condense into water droplets. Then, the dry, cool air absorbs heat from the condenser as it passes through the condenser, and is then sent into the garment compartment as dry, warm air.
[0004] However, some fabrics are prone to deformation or shrinkage at high temperatures, requiring a lower drying temperature. This necessitates a lower compressor operating frequency, resulting in poorer dehumidification during the drying process. Using fresh air for dehumidification would prevent the drying temperature from reaching the required level, leading to slower drying speeds. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a control method, apparatus, storage medium, and equipment for garment processing equipment.
[0006] The first aspect of this disclosure provides a method for controlling a garment processing device, comprising:
[0007] Perform the drying process;
[0008] If the drying temperature exceeds a first threshold, the fresh air device is started and operated; if the drying temperature is found to be less than a second threshold, the fresh air device is stopped and operated.
[0009] Wherein, the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, and the fresh air device operates to introduce ambient air into the drying duct of the clothing processing equipment.
[0010] Optionally, prior to performing the drying process, the following steps are included:
[0011] The target drying temperature of the drying process is determined to be less than a third threshold.
[0012] Wherein, the third threshold is greater than the second threshold and less than the first threshold; the first threshold is greater than the target drying temperature, and the second threshold is less than the target drying temperature.
[0013] Optionally, prior to performing the drying process, the following steps are included:
[0014] The drying load corresponding to the drying program is determined to be a preset type of load.
[0015] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0016] The heating components in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment are shut off throughout the drying process.
[0017] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0018] The heating components in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment are turned off after the heating phase of the drying process is completed.
[0019] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0020] In the drying process, the operating frequency of the compressor of the garment processing equipment is controlled to be less than a fourth threshold.
[0021] Optionally, the drying temperature includes at least one of the following: the inlet circulating air temperature of the garment cavity, the outlet circulating air temperature of the garment cavity, the inlet refrigerant temperature of the compressor, and the outlet refrigerant temperature of the compressor.
[0022] A second aspect of this disclosure also provides a control device for a garment processing apparatus, the device comprising:
[0023] A control module is used to execute a drying program; when the drying temperature exceeds a first threshold, it controls the fresh air device to start operating; and when the drying temperature is determined to be less than a second threshold, it controls the fresh air device to stop operating; wherein the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, and the fresh air device operates to introduce ambient air into the drying duct of the clothing processing equipment.
[0024] A third aspect of this disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method for the clothing processing equipment described in the first aspect.
[0025] A fourth aspect of this disclosure also provides a garment processing apparatus, the garment processing apparatus including a memory and a processor;
[0026] The memory stores executable programs or instructions;
[0027] The processor executes the program or instructions to implement the steps of the control method for the clothing processing equipment described in the first aspect.
[0028] The technical solution provided in this disclosure has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0029] This disclosure provides a control method for a garment processing device. By executing a drying program, if the drying temperature exceeds a first threshold, a fresh air device is activated. If the drying temperature is determined to be below a second threshold, the fresh air device is deactivated. The first threshold is greater than the second threshold. Embodiments of this disclosure can flexibly control the operation or shutdown of the fresh air device based on the relationship between the current drying temperature and the first and second thresholds, thereby controlling whether ambient air is introduced into the drying duct.
[0030] Specifically, if the detected drying temperature exceeds the first threshold, the fresh air device is controlled to operate, introducing ambient air into the drying duct. This embodiment of the present disclosure lowers the current drying temperature by introducing cooled ambient air into the drying duct, preventing damage to clothing from excessively high drying temperatures. Furthermore, since the ambient air humidity is low, introducing ambient air into the drying duct also improves dehumidification capacity, addressing the problem of poor dehumidification during low-frequency compressor operation. If the detected drying temperature is below the second threshold, the fresh air device is controlled to stop operating. This embodiment of the present disclosure controls the fresh air device to stop operating, preventing it from continuing to introduce lower ambient temperatures into the drying duct, further lowering the drying temperature. With the fresh air device stopped, the circulating air in the drying duct heats up rapidly, accelerating the evaporation of moisture from the clothing in the garment processing chamber and improving drying efficiency.
[0031] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the operation or shutdown of the fresh air device is flexibly controlled according to the relationship between the current drying temperature and the first threshold and the second threshold, thereby controlling whether to introduce ambient air into the drying duct, which can simultaneously take into account dehumidification performance and drying speed. Attached Figure Description
[0032] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0034] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0035] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0036] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart illustrating another control method for a garment processing device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0037] Figure 4 A schematic flowchart illustrating another control method for a garment processing device provided in this disclosure embodiment;
[0038] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a drying stage and temperature change curve provided for an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a garment processing equipment provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another garment processing device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation
[0041] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this disclosure, the solutions disclosed herein will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.
[0042] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this disclosure, but this disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some, and not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure.
[0043] Typically, dryers or washer-dryer combos dry clothes in their compartments using an evaporator, condenser, and compressor. Generally, the compressor first heats and pressurizes the refrigerant, then sends the treated refrigerant to the condenser to release heat. The heated refrigerant is then sent to the evaporator to absorb heat, thus lowering the evaporator's temperature. Simultaneously, the circulating air from the clothes compartment passes through the evaporator in the drying duct. The evaporator absorbs heat from the circulating air, turning the humid air into dry, cool air, causing moisture to condense from the clothes. This dry, cool air then absorbs heat from the condenser and is used to supply dry, warm air into the clothes compartment.
[0044] However, some fabrics are prone to deformation or shrinkage at high temperatures, requiring a lower drying temperature. This necessitates a lower compressor operating frequency, resulting in poorer dehumidification during the drying process. Using fresh air for dehumidification would prevent the drying temperature from reaching the required level, leading to slower drying speeds.
[0045] To address this, embodiments of this disclosure provide a control method, apparatus, storage medium, and device for a garment processing equipment. By executing a drying program, if the drying temperature exceeds a first threshold, a fresh air device is activated; and if the drying temperature falls below a second threshold, the fresh air device is deactivated. This allows the fresh air device to be used to introduce ambient air for dehumidification when the drying temperature is high, thus improving dehumidification capacity; while deactivating the fresh air device when the drying temperature is low, preventing a drop in temperature within the drying duct from affecting the drying speed. In this way, both dehumidification performance and drying speed can be simultaneously achieved.
[0046] For example, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also: Figure 1 The clothing processing device 100 in this embodiment may include at least: a clothing accommodating cavity 101, an evaporator 102, a condenser 103, a compressor 104, a fan 105, and a fresh air device 106.
[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, a refrigerant circulation channel 109 exists between the compressor 104, condenser 103, and evaporator 102. The refrigerant circulation channel 109 is a channel used to assist the clothing handling equipment 100 in completing the circulation of refrigerant (i.e., refrigerant).
[0048] Specifically, after the compressor 104 pressurizes and heats the refrigerant, the compressor 104 can expel the pressurized and heated refrigerant and transport it to the condenser 103 through the refrigerant circulation channel 109 to quickly release the heat of the refrigerant.
[0049] Then, the refrigerant, having released heat, enters the evaporator 102 along the refrigerant circulation channel 109. In the evaporator 102, the refrigerant absorbs heat energy and then returns to the compressor 104 along the refrigerant circulation channel 109. In this way, one refrigerant cycle in the clothing handling equipment 100 is completed.
[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, a drying air duct 110 exists between the garment holding chamber 101, the evaporator 102, the condenser 103, and the fan 105. The drying air duct 110 is a channel used to assist the garment processing equipment 100 in completing the air circulation.
[0051] Specifically, the fan 105 sends air into the clothing holding cavity 101. The air flows in the clothing holding cavity 101 and carries away the moisture in the clothes. Then, the humid and hot air is blown towards the evaporator 102 through the drying air duct 110. Since the refrigerant absorbs heat in the evaporator 102, the temperature of the evaporator 102 is low. When the humid and hot air passes through the evaporator 102, it will absorb heat and condense moisture at the evaporator 102, becoming dry and cold air.
[0052] Then, the dry, cold air is blown through the drying duct 110 to the condenser 103. Since the refrigerant releases heat in the condenser 103 and the temperature of the condenser 103 is relatively high, the dry, cold air becomes dry, hot air. The dry, hot air that has passed through the condenser 103 is then blown through the drying duct 110 to the fan, and finally, through the fan 105 and the drying duct 110, the heated, dry hot air is sent into the garment receiving cavity 101. In this way, one airflow cycle in the garment processing equipment 100 is completed.
[0053] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The garment processing equipment 100 may also include a heating element 107. The heating element 107 may be a heating element such as a resistance wire.
[0054] Specifically, the heating element 107 can be disposed between the condenser 103 and the fan 105. That is, the dry hot air passing through the condenser 103 can be blown to the heating element 107 through the drying duct 110 for further heating, and then blown to the fan 105 through the drying duct 110. In this way, the temperature of the dry hot air in the drying duct 110 can be further increased.
[0055] In some embodiments, see continue to see Figure 1 The garment processing equipment 100 may also include a filter 108. Specifically, the filter 108 can be positioned between the air outlet of the garment receiving cavity 101 and the evaporator 102. That is, when air exiting the garment receiving cavity 101 passes through the drying duct 110, it first passes through the filter 108 before being blown towards the evaporator 102. This filters out lint and other debris in the air, thereby reducing the risk of the drying duct 110 becoming clogged due to airborne debris.
[0056] In some embodiments, the garment processing device 100 may further include a water-cooling assembly, a liquid collection box, and other devices. For example, the water-cooling assembly may be disposed between the filter 108 and the evaporator 102, and cold water may be circulated into the water-cooling assembly, so that the air delivered through the filter 108 can have its temperature reduced when passing through the water-cooling assembly. As another example, the liquid collection box may be used to collect and / or drain water droplets that have separated from the air when the humid air becomes dry air.
[0057] In this embodiment, the fresh air device 106 can be a device for introducing ambient air into the drying duct 110. For example, the fresh air device 106 can be an openable damper or an air supply device. Since the ambient temperature is generally lower than the original air temperature in the drying duct 110 during drying, introducing ambient air through the fresh air device 106 can slow down the rate of temperature rise in the drying duct 110 and lower the air temperature in the drying duct 110. This can condense the moisture in the air in the drying duct 110 into water droplets to achieve a dehumidification effect. However, if the fresh air device is operated for a long time, it will cause the temperature in the drying duct 110 to decrease, resulting in a significant decrease in the drying speed.
[0058] It is understandable that during the drying process, the air in the drying duct 110 continuously circulates between the clothing container 101, the evaporator 102, the condenser 103, the fan 105 and / or the fresh air device 106. Therefore, the air in the drying duct 110 can be regarded as circulating air.
[0059] In some embodiments, the garment processing device 100 may also include multiple temperature sensors, such as at least one temperature sensor installed in the refrigerant circulation channel 109 and the drying air duct 110 respectively, to obtain the refrigerant temperature and the circulating air temperature.
[0060] For example, a temperature sensor 1 can be installed between the air outlet of the clothing storage cavity 101 and the filter 108 (or between the air outlet of the clothing storage cavity 101 and the evaporator 102 if the filter 108 is not present) to detect the air temperature when the circulating air leaves the clothing storage cavity 101, i.e., the circulating air temperature at the outlet of the clothing storage cavity. A temperature sensor 2 can also be installed between the fan 105 and the air inlet of the clothing storage cavity 101 to detect the air temperature when the circulating air enters the clothing storage cavity 101, or after the circulating air is heated by the condenser 103 and / or the heating component 107, i.e., the circulating air temperature at the inlet of the clothing storage cavity.
[0061] For example, a temperature sensor 3 can be installed between the evaporator 102 and the compressor 104 to detect the temperature of the refrigerant when it passes through the compressor inlet, i.e., the compressor inlet refrigerant temperature. A temperature sensor 4 can also be installed between the compressor 104 and the condenser 103 to detect the temperature of the refrigerant when it passes through the compressor outlet, i.e., the compressor outlet refrigerant temperature.
[0062] Furthermore, temperature sensors can be installed / set at any other possible location, and this disclosure does not limit this to any particular location.
[0063] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 may further include a processor.
[0064] The processor may have functions such as processing, control, and communication, and can be used to execute the steps in the control method of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiments of this disclosure.
[0065] In some embodiments, the garment processing device 100 may further include a communication unit for communicating and interacting with other devices. For example, the communication unit may be a Bluetooth device, an infrared device, a WiFi device, etc. In this case, the user can trigger a remote control or terminal device to output corresponding instructions to the communication unit, and then the communication device can send the instructions to the processor, which will then parse and execute the instructions to control other components or units in the garment processing device. This disclosure does not limit this aspect.
[0066] It is understood that the garment processing equipment may also include other components for realizing any other functions of the garment processing equipment. For example, the garment processing equipment may also include any possible components such as a display device, a power supply device, a reminder device, and a self-test device. This disclosure does not limit this aspect.
[0067] The control method of the clothing processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this disclosure will be described by way of example below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0068] For example, Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in this disclosure, which can be executed by a processor in the garment processing device 100.
[0069] See Figure 2 The control method for the garment processing equipment provided in this disclosure embodiment may include:
[0070] Step 210: Perform the drying process.
[0071] In this embodiment, the drying process may refer, for example, to a process for low-temperature drying with a low target drying temperature.
[0072] Specifically, the drying program can be designed for drying clothing made of fragile materials, such as wool garments. During the drying process, the temperature of the circulating air in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment can be maintained at a relatively low temperature. For example, the drying temperature of the garment processing equipment can be maintained at 40-50 degrees Celsius; however, this embodiment does not limit this to a specific temperature range.
[0073] In other words, this drying program can dry clothes relatively gently, minimizing damage or shrinkage and reducing wrinkles.
[0074] Among them, clothing made of fragile materials can refer to clothing made of materials such as wool and silk, but this application embodiment does not limit this.
[0075] In this embodiment, the garment processing device may also execute the drying program in response to the completion of the washing and / or dehydration programs. The garment processing device may execute the drying program upon receiving a drying instruction input by a user or relevant technical personnel. Alternatively, the garment processing device may execute the drying program under any other possible triggering conditions.
[0076] In some embodiments, the compressor in the garment processing equipment can operate at a lower frequency to avoid excessively high temperatures in the circulating air in the drying duct, thereby achieving low-temperature drying of fragile garments.
[0077] Step 220: When the drying temperature exceeds the first threshold, control the fresh air device to start running, and when the drying temperature is determined to be less than the second threshold, control the fresh air device to stop running.
[0078] In this embodiment, the first threshold is greater than the second threshold. When the fresh air device is running, it can be used to introduce ambient air into the drying duct of the clothing processing equipment.
[0079] Because this garment processing equipment uses hot air to evaporate moisture from the clothes during the drying process, the temperature and humidity of the circulating air in the drying duct are generally higher than those of the outside air. This ambient air can refer to air with lower temperature and / or lower humidity.
[0080] In this embodiment, the drying temperature may include any one or more of the following: the inlet circulating air temperature of the clothing container cavity, the outlet circulating air temperature of the clothing container cavity, the inlet refrigerant temperature of the compressor, and the outlet refrigerant temperature of the compressor.
[0081] In this embodiment, the target drying temperature can be set by relevant technicians according to actual needs. In some embodiments, to dry delicate and fragile clothing, the target drying temperature can be set lower, and the moisture in the clothing can be dried by low-temperature drying.
[0082] In this embodiment, if the detected drying temperature exceeds the first threshold, the fresh air device is controlled to operate, introducing ambient air into the drying duct. Since the detected drying temperature is greater than the first threshold, it indicates that the current drying temperature is too high. Therefore, this embodiment introduces cooler ambient air into the drying duct to lower the current drying temperature, preventing damage to the clothes from excessively high temperatures. Furthermore, since the ambient air humidity is low, introducing ambient air into the drying duct also improves dehumidification capacity, solving the problem of poor dehumidification during low-frequency compressor operation. If the detected drying temperature is less than the second threshold, the fresh air device is controlled to stop operating. Since the detected drying temperature is less than the second threshold, it indicates that the current drying temperature is too low. Therefore, this embodiment controls the fresh air device to stop operating, preventing it from further introducing cooler ambient air into the drying duct and lowering the drying temperature. With the fresh air device stopped, the circulating air in the drying duct heats up rapidly, reaching the target drying temperature, accelerating the evaporation of moisture from the clothes in the garment processing chamber, and improving drying efficiency.
[0083] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the operation or shutdown of the fresh air device is flexibly controlled according to the relationship between the current drying temperature and the first threshold and the second threshold, thereby controlling whether to introduce ambient air into the drying duct, which can simultaneously take into account dehumidification performance and drying speed.
[0084] Specifically, if the drying temperature exceeds the first threshold, it indicates that the drying temperature is too high. In this case, the temperature in the garment processing chamber and / or drying duct of the garment processing equipment is already relatively high. To prevent the drying temperature from continuing to rise rapidly, the fresh air device can be turned on to reduce the temperature in the garment processing chamber and / or drying duct.
[0085] The first threshold can also be set by relevant technical personnel according to actual needs. For example, the first threshold can be 48 degrees Celsius, or it can be selected within a certain range, such as 40 to 60 degrees Celsius. Relevant technical personnel can select and set the corresponding first threshold according to different drying programs. In some embodiments, the first threshold is greater than the target drying temperature, which refers to the ideal drying temperature to be achieved by the executed drying program. To avoid damage to clothes due to excessively high drying temperatures, the difference between the first threshold and the target drying temperature can be set to be less than a certain threshold difference, for example, a threshold difference of approximately 5 degrees Celsius.
[0086] Specifically, a drying temperature below the second threshold indicates that the drying temperature is too low, for example, below the target drying temperature. The target drying temperature refers to the ideal drying temperature to be achieved by the executed drying program. In this case, the temperature in the garment handling chamber and / or drying duct of the garment handling equipment is relatively low, resulting in low drying efficiency. Therefore, the fresh air device can be shut off to prevent it from continuing to introduce the low ambient temperature into the drying duct, further lowering the drying temperature. With the fresh air device stopped operating, the circulating air in the drying duct will rapidly heat up, reaching the target drying temperature, accelerating the evaporation of moisture from the garments in the garment handling chamber, and improving drying efficiency.
[0087] The second threshold can also be set by relevant technicians according to actual needs. For example, the second threshold can be 30 degrees Celsius, or it can be selected within a certain range, such as 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Relevant technicians can select and set the corresponding second threshold according to different drying programs. In some embodiments, since the second threshold is lower than the target drying temperature, to avoid a decrease in drying efficiency due to excessively low drying temperature, the difference between the second threshold and the target drying temperature can be set to be less than a certain threshold difference, for example, a threshold difference of about 5 degrees Celsius. That is, if the drying temperature is 5 degrees Celsius lower than the target drying temperature, the fresh air device is shut off to prevent the fresh air device from continuing to introduce the lower ambient temperature into the drying duct, further reducing the drying temperature.
[0088] In one possible implementation, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 3 Before performing the drying process, the following steps are included:
[0089] Step 230: Determine that the target drying temperature of the drying program is less than the third threshold.
[0090] Among them, the third threshold is greater than the second threshold and less than the first threshold, the first threshold is greater than the target drying temperature, and the second threshold is less than the target drying temperature.
[0091] The target drying temperature refers to the ideal drying temperature to be achieved for the executed drying program. This embodiment is particularly suitable for low-temperature drying programs. For delicate garments such as wool and silk, low-temperature drying is generally used, with a target drying temperature typically between 40-50°C. In low-temperature drying programs, the compressor operates at a low frequency, thus reducing the dehumidification capacity of the evaporator. If ambient air is not introduced into the drying duct via a fresh air system, the drying time required for low-temperature drying will increase significantly. However, if the fresh air system is continuously turned on, the circulating air temperature will not rise, also affecting the drying speed. Therefore, to balance these factors, this embodiment is particularly suitable for low-temperature drying programs. Thus, before executing the drying program, this embodiment determines that the executed drying program is low-temperature drying by determining that the target drying temperature of the drying program is less than a third threshold. In this embodiment, the third threshold can be set by relevant technical personnel according to actual needs. For example, for low-temperature drying programs of delicate garments such as wool and silk, the third threshold can be, for example, 50 degrees Celsius.
[0092] In one possible implementation, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 Before performing the drying process, the following steps are included:
[0093] Step 240: Determine that the drying load corresponding to this drying program is a preset type load.
[0094] In this embodiment, the drying load corresponding to the drying program can refer to the clothes in the clothes receiving cavity when the drying program is executed.
[0095] The preset type of load can refer to clothing made of fragile materials. For example, the preset type of load can include clothing made of wool, clothing made of silk, and clothing made of any other materials that need to be dried at low temperature. This application embodiment does not limit this.
[0096] Specifically, the drying load can be determined to be a preset type load in any possible way. For example, the type of the drying load can be determined in response to a user triggering a corresponding load type selection operation or inputting a corresponding load type selection command. If the type indicated by the load type selection operation or the load type selection command is a preset type (such as wool or silk), then the drying load can be determined to be a preset type load.
[0097] For example, an image acquisition device installed inside the clothing cavity can be used to acquire images containing the clothing inside the cavity, and then a corresponding image recognition algorithm can be called to identify and determine the type of clothing inside the cavity. This application does not limit this approach.
[0098] This embodiment can flexibly control the operation or shutdown of the fresh air device based on the relationship between the current drying temperature and the first and second thresholds for a drying program corresponding to a preset type of load. This allows for control over whether ambient air is introduced into the drying duct, simultaneously balancing dehumidification performance and drying speed. If the selected drying program corresponds to a preset type of drying load, the following steps are executed: Figure 2 The steps are shown. Furthermore, if the selected drying program is not a preset type of load, it can be run according to the default drying parameters of that program.
[0099] Because the garment processing equipment may also include a heating component for heating the circulating air in the drying duct, this application embodiment also provides a possible implementation method, which further includes:
[0100] The heating components in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment are shut off throughout the drying process.
[0101] In this embodiment, the heating component may refer to the heating component 107 described above.
[0102] It is understandable that controlling the heating component to be completely off during the drying process can specifically mean that the heating component is continuously controlled to remain off from the moment the drying process begins until the drying process is completed.
[0103] It is worth noting that, since the drying program needs to maintain a low temperature in the drying duct, the problem of the drying temperature being too high and damaging the clothes in the clothing container cavity can be avoided by the heating component heating the circulating air in the drying duct during the drying process.
[0104] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:
[0105] The heating components in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment are turned off after the heating phase of the drying process is completed.
[0106] In this embodiment, the heating stage of the drying process can refer to a stage in the execution of the drying process in which the heating component is turned on to rapidly raise the drying temperature to a preset temperature.
[0107] For example, see Figure 5 The drying stage may include a heating stage D1, a constant-speed drying stage D2, and a cooling stage D3.
[0108] The heating phase D1 refers to the phase from the start of the drying program until the end of time point s1. The constant-rate drying phase D2 refers to the phase from the start of time point s1 until the end of time point s2. The cooling phase D3 refers to the phase from the start of time point s2 until the end of time point s3. Figure 5 The curve q1 shown can refer to the temperature change curve of the circulating air at the inlet of the garment cavity, and the curve q2 can refer to the temperature change curve of the circulating air at the outlet of the garment cavity. The cooling stage D3 of the drying process refers to a stage in the drying process where the garments are basically dried and the drying temperature needs to be reduced. In this embodiment, the heating element is turned on during the heating stage D1 to rapidly increase the drying temperature, and the heating element is turned off after the heating stage D1 ends.
[0109] Since the drying temperature needs to be rapidly increased during the heating phase to evaporate the moisture from the clothes in the garment cavity, the heating component is turned on during the heating phase of the drying program and turned off after the heating phase ends. This allows for the preheating of the drying duct and / or the circulating air, thereby increasing the drying speed.
[0110] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:
[0111] In this drying process, the operating frequency of the compressor of the garment processing equipment is controlled to be less than the fourth threshold.
[0112] In this embodiment, the fourth threshold can be set by relevant technical personnel according to actual needs. For example, the fourth threshold can be 30 Hz to 45 Hz, and in some embodiments it can be set to 36 Hz to make the compressor operate at a lower frequency to achieve low-temperature drying.
[0113] It is worth noting that, since the drying process requires the drying temperature to be kept in a low temperature range, if the compressor operates too frequently, it will accelerate the heat exchange between the evaporator and / or the condenser and the circulating air, thereby increasing the drying temperature and even causing damage to the clothes in the clothing container cavity.
[0114] In this application, the compressor operates at a frequency lower than the fourth threshold, and the dehumidification capacity is enhanced by controlling whether the fresh air device introduces ambient air through detection of the drying temperature. This avoids damage to clothes caused by excessively high drying temperatures, as well as reduced drying speed due to excessively low drying temperatures, and also improves dehumidification capacity during low-frequency compressor operation.
[0115] Based on the above embodiments and the same inventive concept, this disclosure also provides a control device for a garment processing equipment.
[0116] For example, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a garment processing equipment provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also: Figure 6 The device is used in garment processing equipment and includes:
[0117] The control module 301 is used to execute the drying program; when the drying temperature exceeds the first threshold, it controls the fresh air device to start running; and when the drying temperature is determined to be less than the second threshold, it controls the fresh air device to stop running.
[0118] The fresh air device operates to introduce ambient air into the drying duct of the clothing processing equipment. The first threshold is greater than the second threshold.
[0119] It is understood that the control device of the garment processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this disclosure may also include any other possible modules to ensure that the control device of the garment processing equipment can implement the steps of any of the control methods of the garment processing equipment provided in the above embodiments, and has the corresponding beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated here.
[0120] These modules can be one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the above methods, such as one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), one or more microprocessors, or one or more Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Alternatively, when a module is implemented using processing element scheduler code, the processing element can be a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or other processor capable of calling program code. Furthermore, these modules can be integrated together as a system-on-a-chip (SOC).
[0121] This disclosure also provides a garment processing device, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 7 The garment processing device includes at least a processor 401 and a memory 402. The memory 402 stores a computer program that can run on the processor 401. When the processor 401 executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the control method for the garment processing device provided in any of the above embodiments.
[0122] In this embodiment, the garment processing device may also include any other possible components, which will not be described in detail or limited herein.
[0123] This disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the computer program being executed by a processor to implement the steps of the control method for the clothing processing device provided in any of the above embodiments.
[0124] In some embodiments, this disclosure also provides a program product, such as a computer-readable storage medium, including a program that, when executed by a processor, is used to perform an embodiment of the control method for any of the above-described garment handling devices.
[0125] In the several embodiments provided in this disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.
[0126] Units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0127] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this disclosure can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or in a combination of hardware and software functional units.
[0128] The integrated units implemented as software functional units described above can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. These software functional units, stored in a storage medium, include several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or processor to execute some steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.
[0129] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0130] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement it. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Perform the drying process; If the drying temperature exceeds a first threshold, the fresh air device is started and operated; if the drying temperature is found to be less than a second threshold, the fresh air device is stopped and operated. Wherein, the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, and the fresh air device operates to introduce ambient air into the drying duct of the clothing processing equipment.
2. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Prior to performing the drying process, the following is included: The target drying temperature of the drying process is determined to be less than a third threshold. Wherein, the third threshold is greater than the second threshold and less than the first threshold; the first threshold is greater than the target drying temperature, and the second threshold is less than the target drying temperature.
3. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Prior to performing the drying process, the following is included: The drying load corresponding to the drying program is determined to be a preset type of load.
4. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The heating components in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment are shut off throughout the drying process.
5. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The heating components in the drying duct of the garment processing equipment are turned off after the heating phase of the drying process is completed.
6. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: In the drying process, the operating frequency of the compressor of the garment processing equipment is controlled to be less than a fourth threshold.
7. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The drying temperature includes at least one of the following: the inlet circulating air temperature of the garment cavity, the outlet circulating air temperature of the garment cavity, the inlet refrigerant temperature of the compressor, and the outlet refrigerant temperature of the compressor.
8. A control device for a garment processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The control module is used to execute the drying program; If the drying temperature exceeds a first threshold, the fresh air device is activated; if the drying temperature is less than a second threshold, the fresh air device is deactivated. Wherein, the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, and the fresh air device is used to introduce ambient air into the drying duct of the clothing processing equipment.
9. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the steps of the control method for the garment processing equipment as described in any one of claims 1-7.
10. A garment processing device, characterized in that, Including memory and processor; The memory stores executable programs or instructions; The processor executes the program or instructions to implement the steps of the control method for the garment processing device as described in any one of claims 1-7.