Drying system control method and device, electronic equipment and storage medium
By determining the operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones in a multi-drum washing machine, and controlling the drying operation of the drying zones, the problems of unstable drying effect and low energy utilization in multi-drum washing machines are solved, realizing the flexibility of the drying function and the efficient use of energy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410955728.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-16
AI Technical Summary
In multi-drum washing machines, the interaction between multiple drying systems leads to unstable drying results and low energy efficiency.
By determining the target drying zone for the start command and setting different operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones, the drying operation of the target drying zone is controlled, and heat transfer is used to improve the stability of the drying effect and save energy.
It improves the reliability of operating parameters and drying control efficiency when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously, and realizes full utilization of energy and flexibility of drying function.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of washer-dryer technology, and in particular to a control method, apparatus, electronic device and storage medium for a drying system. Background Technology
[0002] Most modern washer-dryers offer a drying function, typically using heating elements as the heating system and water as the cooling system, or a heat pump system for heating and condensation. The washing machine uses a built-in temperature sensor to intelligently determine when to dry the clothes. When a washing machine has multiple drying systems, such as a multi-drum washing machine where each drum provides drying, minimizing interference between these systems to achieve more stable drying results and save energy becomes crucial for the development of washing machine drying functions. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This disclosure aims to at least partially address one of the technical problems in the related art.
[0004] The first aspect of this disclosure provides a control method for a drying system, including:
[0005] Upon receiving a start command, determine the target drying zone to which the start command is directed;
[0006] The first target operating parameters are determined based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command;
[0007] The target drying zone is controlled to dry based on the first target operating parameters.
[0008] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a control device for a drying system, comprising:
[0009] The first determining module is used to determine the target drying zone to which the starting command is directed upon receiving a starting command;
[0010] The second determining module is used to determine the first target operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command;
[0011] The control module is used to control the target drying zone and dry it based on the first target working parameters.
[0012] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a washing machine capable of performing a control method for a drying system as described in a first aspect of this disclosure.
[0013] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement a control method for a drying system as proposed in a first aspect of this disclosure.
[0014] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a computer program product characterized by including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements a control method for a drying system as proposed in a first aspect of this disclosure.
[0015] The control method, apparatus, electronic equipment, and storage medium for the drying system disclosed herein have the following beneficial effects:
[0016] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, upon receiving a start command, the target drying zone for which the start command is directed is first determined. Then, based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command, a first target operating parameter is determined. Subsequently, the target drying zones are controlled to dry based on the first target operating parameter. Thus, by determining different operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones, the drying zones are instructed to perform drying operations, improving the flexibility of the drying function, increasing the reliability of operating parameters when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously, improving the efficiency of drying control, and making energy utilization more efficient.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a drying system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a drying system provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control device for a drying system provided in another embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation
[0022] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.
[0023] The control method, apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium of the drying system according to embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a drying system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.
[0025] This embodiment illustrates the use of a control method for the drying system configured in a control device for the drying system. This control device can be applied to a washing machine to enable the washing machine to operate multiple independent drying zones simultaneously, thereby maximizing the use of electricity and saving energy.
[0026] It is understood that a washing machine that can apply the control method of the drying system provided in this application should include multiple clothes handling drums, and each clothes handling drum has a drying function.
[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method for this drying system may include the following steps:
[0028] Step 101: Upon receiving a start command, determine the target drying zone to which the start command is directed.
[0029] The target drying zone refers to the clothes handling drum with drying function in a washer-dryer, which may contain one or more drying zones. All the drying zones in a washer-dryer constitute a drying system.
[0030] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, when a user operates the controls on the machine associated with the drying functions of each drying zone, the drying system can receive a start command and determine the target drying zone for the start command based on the drying zone associated with the operated control.
[0031] Step 102: Determine the first target operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command.
[0032] The first target operating parameter, used to instruct the drying zone to perform drying operations, may include at least one of the following: control parameters of the heating element, drying time, and dryness determination parameters. The control parameters of the heating element may include the on-time and / or on-temperature of the heating element, and the dryness determination parameters may include the temperature in the drying zone when drying stops; this application does not limit these parameters.
[0033] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the number of target drying zones to be started varies, and the parameters on which the drying system performs the drying operation also vary. Therefore, the operating parameters corresponding to different numbers of drying zones during operation can be preset. Then, after receiving the start command, the operating parameters that match the current number of target drying zones are searched in the preset correspondence, and these are determined as the first target operating parameters when the target drying zones are working.
[0034] It should be noted that when two drying zones operate simultaneously, and each is based on different operating parameters, heat transfer may occur between the drying zones, resulting in unstable drying performance. Therefore, in this application, operating parameters that can fully utilize heat can be configured when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously to ensure stable drying performance. These operating parameters can be appropriately lowered compared to the operating parameters based on a single drying zone, enabling mutual utilization of heat and saving energy.
[0035] For example, if there is only one target drying zone, the first target operating parameter can be set as turning off the heating element when it reaches 80 degrees Celsius. If there is more than one target drying zone, since heat can be transferred between the drying zones to improve the drying effect, the heating element shutdown temperature can be appropriately reduced, and the first target operating parameter can be set as turning off the heating element when it reaches 75 degrees Celsius.
[0036] Optionally, if the number of target drying zones is greater than 1, the first target working parameters can be determined as the first parameter group.
[0037] The first parameter group consists of working parameters used when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously. It may include at least one of the following parameter values: control parameters of heating elements, drying time, and dryness judgment parameters. These values can be determined experimentally, meaning that when drying is performed with these parameter values, energy utilization is high and the drying effect is good.
[0038] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the number of target drying zones is greater than 1, the first target working parameter can be determined as the first parameter group to ensure that the heat transfer of different target drying zones can be fully utilized and the stability of the drying effect can be guaranteed.
[0039] It should be noted that even when both drying zones are operating simultaneously, different operating parameters can be set for the two drying zones in the first parameter group. For example, different running times can be set based on the quantity and type of clothing. Step 103: Control the target drying zone to dry based on the first target operating parameters.
[0040] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the control system can control the start and end of the drying operation in the target drying zone according to the configuration information such as heating time and maximum heating temperature in the first target working parameters, thereby enabling drying.
[0041] For example, the drying system first controls the target drying zone to begin drying, that is, using heating elements to gradually raise the temperature of the washing machine, causing the moisture to evaporate. The first target operating parameter is to stop drying when the temperature inside the washing machine reaches 80 degrees Celsius. This can be achieved by a temperature sensor installed inside the washing machine constantly monitoring the temperature value. When the temperature reaches 80 degrees Celsius, heating is stopped, and the drying process is completed.
[0042] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, upon receiving a start command, the target drying zone for which the start command is directed is first determined. Then, based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command, a first target operating parameter is determined. Subsequently, the target drying zones are controlled to dry based on the first target operating parameter. Thus, by determining different operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones, the drying zones are instructed to perform drying operations, improving the flexibility of the drying function, increasing the reliability of operating parameters when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously, improving the efficiency of drying control, and making energy utilization more efficient.
[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a drying system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the control method for this drying system may include the following steps:
[0044] Step 201: Upon receiving a start command, determine the target drying zone to which the start command is directed.
[0045] For a detailed description of step 201 above, please refer to other embodiments of this application, which will not be repeated here.
[0046] Step 202: If the number of target drying zones is equal to 1, obtain the current status of other drying zones in the drying system.
[0047] Other drying zones refer to one or more drying zones in the drying system other than the target drying zone.
[0048] In this embodiment of the disclosure, if the received start command contains only one target drying zone, there may be other drying zones that are already in operation. If the target drying zone is started directly based on the operating parameters corresponding to the operation of a single drying zone, it may cause the drying effect of the other drying zones to be affected by the target drying zone, resulting in low energy utilization.
[0049] Therefore, before determining the first target operating parameters corresponding to the target drying zone, the current status of other drying zones in the drying system should be determined first, whether they are in a working state or not.
[0050] Step 203: Determine the first target operating parameters for the target drying zone based on the current status of other drying zones.
[0051] In this embodiment of the disclosure, if at least one other drying zone in the drying system is operational, it can be determined that after the target drying zone is started, more than one drying zone in the drying system will be operational. Therefore, the first target operating parameter of the target drying zone is the operating parameter corresponding to the simultaneous operation of multiple drying zones. Alternatively, if all other drying zones in the drying system are inactive, it can be determined that after the target drying zone is started, only one drying zone in the drying system will be operational, without considering the influence of other drying zones. Therefore, the first target operating parameter of the target drying zone is the operating parameter corresponding to the operation of a single drying zone.
[0052] Optionally, if other drying zones are not currently in operation, the first target operating parameters can be determined as the second parameter group. Alternatively, if other drying zones are currently in operation, the first target operating parameters can be determined as the third parameter group.
[0053] The second parameter group contains operating parameters used when only a single drying zone is running. The types of parameters in the second parameter group can be the same as those in the first parameter group, but the specific values for each parameter may not be exactly the same. The third parameter group also contains operating parameters used when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously, and its parameter values are not exactly the same as those in the first parameter group.
[0054] It should be noted that both the first and second parameter groups can be pre-set. The parameter values corresponding to some parameters in the first parameter group (such as the on-time or on-temperature of the heating element) should be lower than the corresponding parameter values in the second parameter group, so that over-drying can be avoided and energy waste can be reduced when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously.
[0055] Optionally, when it is determined that other drying zones are currently in operation, the current temperature value of the target drying zone can be determined first, and then the values of each parameter in the third parameter value can be determined based on the current temperature value.
[0056] In this embodiment, when other drying zones are currently in operation, their internal temperatures are higher than normal, allowing heat transfer to occur, thus causing the target drying zone to also be at a different temperature. At this time, the temperature value currently measured in the target drying zone can be used as a reference. Based on this temperature value, the drying time and the activation temperature of the heating element in the first parameter group can be adjusted accordingly to determine the values of each parameter in the third parameter group. It is understood that although both the first and third parameter groups are operating parameters used when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously, the values of these parameters can differ due to the different start-up times of the drying zones. For example, if the drying system has drying zone A and drying zone B, and both drying zones A and B are started simultaneously with normal internal temperatures, the drying operation can begin using the first parameter group. If drying zone A is in the drying state and drying zone B is started, drying zone B may be affected by drying zone A, and its temperature may be higher than normal. If drying zone B is started based on the first parameter group at this time, the drying effect may be affected due to excessive drying time or the current temperature being higher than the opening temperature of the heating element. Therefore, drying operation can be started in drying zone B with the third parameter group.
[0057] It should be noted that once it is determined that other drying zones are currently in operation, the operating parameters of those other drying zones can be adjusted so that after the target drying zone is started, the other drying zones can share the heat generated by the target drying zone, thus saving energy.
[0058] Optionally, if other drying zones are currently in operation, their operating parameters can be updated first to determine a second target operating parameter. Then, the other drying zones can be controlled to dry based on the second target operating parameter.
[0059] It should be noted that the parameter values included in the second target working parameters can be the same as or partially the same as the parameter values in the first parameter group.
[0060] Step 204: Control the target drying zone and dry it based on the first target operating parameters.
[0061] For a detailed description of step 204 above, please refer to other embodiments of this application, which will not be repeated here.
[0062] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the number of target drying zones is equal to 1, the current status of other drying zones in the drying system is first obtained. Then, based on the current status of other drying zones, the first target operating parameter of the target drying zone is determined. Thus, by determining whether other drying zones in the current drying system are in operation when the number of target drying zones is equal to 1, different operating parameters are determined to instruct the target drying zone to perform drying operations, further improving the accuracy and reliability of the drying zone operating parameter control, and making energy utilization more efficient.
[0063] To achieve the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a control device for a drying system.
[0064] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control device for the drying system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0065] like Figure 3 As shown, the control device 300 of the drying system may include:
[0066] The first determining module 301 is used to determine the target drying zone to which the starting command is directed upon receiving a starting command;
[0067] The second determining module 302 is used to determine the first target working parameters based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command;
[0068] The control module 303 is used to control the target drying zone and dry it based on the first target working parameters.
[0069] Optionally, the second determining module 302 can be specifically used for:
[0070] If the number of target drying zones is greater than 1, the first target working parameters are determined as the first parameter group.
[0071] Optionally, the second determining module 302 can be specifically used for:
[0072] If the number of target drying zones is equal to 1, obtain the current status of other drying zones in the drying system;
[0073] Based on the current status of other drying zones, determine the first target operating parameters for the target drying zone.
[0074] Optionally, the second determining module 302 can be specifically used for:
[0075] If other drying zones are not currently in operation, determine the first target operating parameters as the second parameter set; or...
[0076] If other drying zones are currently in operation, the first target operating parameters are determined as the third parameter group.
[0077] Optionally, the second determining module 302 can be specifically used for:
[0078] Determine the current temperature value of the target drying area;
[0079] Based on the current temperature value, determine the values of each parameter in the third parameter group.
[0080] Optionally, the second determining module 302 can also be used for:
[0081] If other drying zones are currently in operation, update the operating parameters of those zones and determine the second target operating parameters.
[0082] Control the drying of other drying zones based on the second target operating parameters.
[0083] Optionally, the parameter values included in the second target working parameters are the same as or partially the same as the parameter values in the first parameter group.
[0084] The functions and specific implementation principles of the modules described in this embodiment can be found in the above method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.
[0085] The control device of the drying system in this embodiment first determines the target drying zone to which the start command is directed upon receiving a start command. Then, based on the number of target drying zones targeted by the start command, it determines first target operating parameters. Afterward, it controls the target drying zones to dry based on the first target operating parameters. Thus, by determining different operating parameters based on the number of target drying zones, the drying zones are instructed to perform drying operations, improving the flexibility of the drying function, increasing the reliability of operating parameters when multiple drying zones are running simultaneously, improving the efficiency of drying control, and making energy utilization more efficient.
[0086] To achieve the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a washing machine that can implement the control method of the drying system proposed in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure.
[0087] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the control method of the drying system proposed in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure.
[0088] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a computer program product, characterized in that it includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the drying system proposed in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure.
[0089] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0090] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0091] Any process or method description in the flowchart or otherwise herein can be understood as representing a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing custom logic functions or processes, and the scope of preferred embodiments of this disclosure includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed not in the order shown or discussed, including substantially simultaneously or in reverse order depending on the functions involved, as will be understood by those skilled in the art to which embodiments of this disclosure pertain.
[0092] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires (electronic device), a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Alternatively, the computer-readable medium may be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.
[0093] It should be understood that various parts of this disclosure can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented using software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.
[0094] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the methods in the above embodiments can be implemented by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, the program includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments.
[0095] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this disclosure can be integrated into a processing module, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into a module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented as a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.
[0096] The storage medium mentioned above can be a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk, etc. Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A control method of a drying system, characterized by, The method comprises: in the case of receiving a start instruction, determining a target drying area to which the start instruction is directed; determining a first target working parameter according to the number of target drying areas to which the start instruction is directed; controlling the target drying area to dry based on the first target working parameter.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The determination of the first target working parameter according to the number of target drying areas to which the start instruction is directed comprises: in the case that the number of target drying areas is greater than 1, determining the first target working parameter as a first parameter group.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The determination of the first target working parameter according to the number of target drying areas to which the start instruction is directed comprises: in the case that the number of target drying areas is equal to 1, obtaining the current state of other drying areas in the drying system; determining the first target working parameter of the target drying area according to the current state of the other drying areas.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The determination of the first target working parameter of the target drying area according to the current state of the other drying areas comprises: in the case that the other drying areas are not currently in a working state, determining the first target working parameter as a second parameter group; or, in the case that the other drying areas are currently in a working state, determining the first target working parameter as a third parameter group.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The determination of the first target working parameter as a third parameter group comprises: determining the current temperature value of the target drying area; determining the value of each parameter in the third parameter group based on the current temperature value.
6. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein, After the obtaining of the current state of other drying areas in the drying system, the method further comprises: in the case that the other drying areas are currently in a working state, updating the working parameter of the other drying areas to determine a second target working parameter; controlling the other drying areas to dry based on the second target working parameter.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The parameter value contained in the second target working parameter is the same as or partially the same as the parameter value in the first parameter group.
8. A control device of a drying system, characterized by, The method comprises: a first determining module configured to, in the case of receiving a start instruction, determine a target drying area to which the start instruction is directed; a second determining module configured to determine a first target working parameter according to the number of target drying areas to which the start instruction is directed; a control module configured to control the target drying area to dry based on the first target working parameter.
9. A laundry machine characterized by The washing machine is capable of performing the control method of the drying system according to any one of claims 1-7.
10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer readable storage medium stores computer execution instructions, and the computer execution instructions are executed by the processor to implement the control method of the drying system according to any one of claims 1-7.
11. A computer program product, characterised in that, The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the control method of the drying system according to any one of claims 1-7.