Control method of clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a control method of clothes treating equipment and the clothes treating equipment. The clothes processing equipment comprises an electrolyzed water inlet channel, and an electrolyzed water device is arranged in the electrolyzed water inlet channel. One end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected with a water source; the method comprises the steps that the electrolyzed water inlet channel is controlled to be communicated, and electrolyzed water is provided for the clothes processing cavity. According to the technical scheme, the stability of the working environment of the water electrolysis device is improved, the service life of the water electrolysis device is prolonged, the water electrolysis device can conduct electrolysis stably, and the stability of generated active substances is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of clothing processing equipment technology, and in particular to a control method for clothing processing equipment and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, washing machines still rely on adding detergent and following a washing program to clean fabrics. While widely used, this method is less effective for stubborn stains, including blood, coffee, and red wine stains, especially those that have been present for a long time. To improve stain removal, water electrolysis can be used to generate active substances such as hydroxyl radicals, ozone, and hydrogen peroxide. These active substances, due to their high oxidizing and bleaching capabilities, can better remove pigments, proteins, and other aged stains, while also disinfecting and sterilizing.

[0003] In related technologies, the water electrolysis device is generally installed in the outer drum of the washing machine. The water electrolysis device electrolyzes the washing water. The ion concentration of the washing water will change with the concentration of detergent or rinsing agent. This will cause the electrodes in the water electrolysis device to be in a relatively complex electrolysis environment. The voltage, current, power and other parameters of the electrodes will change with the concentration of detergent or rinsing agent, which will have a great impact on the service life of the electrodes in the water electrolysis device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a control method for a garment processing device and the garment processing device itself, which improves the stability of the working environment of the water electrolysis device, extends the service life of the water electrolysis device, and enables the water electrolysis device to perform electrolysis stably, resulting in more stable active substances.

[0005] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a control method for a garment processing device, the garment processing device including an electrolytic water inlet channel, wherein an electrolytic water device is disposed in the electrolytic water inlet channel; one end of the electrolytic water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to a garment processing chamber; the method includes:

[0006] Control the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber.

[0007] Optionally, the garment processing equipment further includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber;

[0008] Before controlling the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber, the method further includes:

[0009] The detergent dispensing channel is shut off.

[0010] Optionally, before controlling the detergent dispensing channel to close, the following steps are included:

[0011] Determine that the washing water in the clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing equipment reaches the preset water level.

[0012] Optionally, the garment processing equipment further includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber;

[0013] The control of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber includes:

[0014] The conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and the detergent dispensing channel shall at least partially overlap.

[0015] Optionally, controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber includes:

[0016] Control the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and control the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber at a target flow rate;

[0017] The target flow rate is less than the detergent flow rate in the detergent dispensing channel.

[0018] Optionally, the control method for the garment handling equipment also includes:

[0019] The conduction duration of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is determined based on at least one of the cleaning procedure, stain type, load, and trigger command.

[0020] Optionally, the control method for the garment handling equipment also includes:

[0021] The garment processing equipment is determined to perform a drainage operation, and the electrolyzed water inlet channel is controlled to be in a closed state.

[0022] In a second aspect, this disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium that stores a program or instructions; the program or instructions cause a computer to perform the steps of the method as described in the first aspect.

[0023] Thirdly, this disclosure also provides a garment processing device, including: an electrolyzed water inlet channel, wherein an electrolyzing device is provided in the electrolyzed water inlet channel; one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to a garment processing chamber;

[0024] A processor and a memory, wherein the processor performs the steps of the method as described in the first aspect by invoking a program or instruction stored in the memory.

[0025] Optionally, the garment processing equipment further includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber.

[0026] The technical solution provided in this disclosure has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0027] This disclosure provides a control method for a garment processing device and the garment processing device itself. The garment processing device includes an electrolyzed water inlet channel, in which an electrolyzing device is installed. One end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to a garment processing chamber. The method includes controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to provide electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber. Therefore, by connecting one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to a water source and the other end to the garment processing chamber, the problems of electrode lifespan being affected and the concentration of active substances produced by electrolyzing water being unstable due to the volatile ion concentration of the washing water being electrolyzed are avoided. Using an electrolyzing device to electrolyze tap water improves the stability of the working environment of the electrolyzing device, extends its service life, and allows for stable electrolysis, resulting in more stable active substances. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 3 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;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] In related technologies, the water electrolysis device is generally installed in the outer drum of the washing machine. The water electrolysis device electrolyzes the washing water. The ion concentration of the washing water will change with the concentration of detergent or rinsing agent. This will cause the electrodes in the water electrolysis device to be in a relatively complex electrolysis environment. The voltage, current, power and other parameters of the electrodes will change with the concentration of detergent or rinsing agent, which will have a great impact on the service life of the electrodes in the water electrolysis device.

[0037] To address the aforementioned problems, this disclosure provides a control method for a garment processing device. Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a garment processing device provided in this embodiment of the disclosure. This method can be executed by a control device for the garment processing device provided in this embodiment of the disclosure. The control device for the garment processing device can be implemented using software and / or hardware. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0038] S101, Control the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber.

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, the garment processing equipment includes an electrolyzed water inlet channel 1, and an electrolyzing device 11 is installed in the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1. Figure 2 The example shows that the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 also includes a first conduction control unit 12. The first conduction control unit 12 can be, for example, a solenoid valve or a solenoid pump, or other components that can control the opening and closing of the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1. This embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0040] One end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 is connected to a water source. For example, the inlet of the first conduction control unit 12 can be connected to the outlet of the tap water pipe 5, the outlet of the first conduction control unit 12 can be connected to the inlet of the electrolyzed water device 11, and the outlet of the electrolyzed water device 11 can be connected to the inlet of the clothing processing chamber 4. The clothing processing chamber 4 may include, for example, a clothing processing chamber door, a clothing processing cylinder, a door seal, and a sealed chamber for processing clothing. The specific structure of the clothing processing chamber 4 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0041] When the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 is opened, for example, when the first control unit 12 is turned on, the tap water pipe 5 supplies tap water to the electrolyzed water device 11 through the outlet. The electrolyzed water device 11 electrolyzes the tap water, and the electrolyzed water produced by electrolysis enters the clothing processing chamber 4 through the outlet of the electrolyzed water device 11. The active substances in the electrolyzed water are used to wash and sterilize the clothes in the clothing processing chamber 4.

[0042] In some embodiments, the garment processing device may include an outer drum and an inner drum, and the electrolyzed water generated by electrolysis can enter the inner drum through the hole between the outer drum and the inner drum of the garment processing device. In other embodiments, the garment processing device may also include only an inner drum, and the electrolyzed water generated by electrolysis can directly enter the inner drum of the garment processing device. This disclosure does not limit this aspect.

[0043] This avoids the problems associated with placing the water electrolysis device inside the garment processing chamber, electrolyzing wash water with easily fluctuating ion concentrations, which affects the lifespan of the electrodes in the water electrolysis device and results in unstable concentrations of active substances produced by the electrolysis. By using the water electrolysis device to electrolyze tap water, the stability of the working environment of the water electrolysis device is improved, the service life of the water electrolysis device is extended, and the water electrolysis device can perform electrolysis stably, producing more stable active substances.

[0044] It should be noted that the clothing processing equipment provided in this disclosure embodiment can be, for example, a washing machine, a dryer, or a washer-dryer combo, etc., which can process clothing. This disclosure embodiment does not limit the specific type.

[0045] In this embodiment, one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to the laundry processing chamber. By controlling the conduction of the electrolyzed water inlet channel, electrolyzed water is supplied to the laundry processing chamber. This avoids the problems of the electrolyzed water device being placed inside the laundry processing chamber, electrolyzing the washing water whose ion concentration is easily variable, affecting the lifespan of the electrodes in the electrolyzed water device, and the unstable concentration of the active substances produced by the electrolyzed water. By using an electrolyzed water device to electrolyze tap water, the stability of the working environment of the electrolyzed water device is improved, the service life of the electrolyzed water device is extended, and the electrolyzed water device can perform electrolysis stably, resulting in more stable active substances.

[0046] Optionally, the garment processing equipment also includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber; before controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to open and supply electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber, it also includes controlling the detergent dispensing channel to close.

[0047] For example, the detergent may be a cleaning agent for cleaning clothes, a disinfectant for sterilizing clothes, a fabric softener for softening clothes, or other types of detergents, and this disclosure does not limit the types of detergents.

[0048] In some embodiments, when the detergent dispensing channel and the electrolyzed water inlet channel are connected to the same water source, since the flow rate of tap water entering the detergent dispensing channel is much greater than that of tap water entering the electrolyzed water inlet channel, when both the detergent dispensing channel and the electrolyzed water inlet channel are open at the same time, most of the tap water flows into the detergent dispensing channel, which cannot meet the flow rate requirements of the electrolyzed water inlet channel. Therefore, before controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to open and supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber, the detergent dispensing channel should be closed first, so that the tap water can flow smoothly into the electrolyzed water inlet channel.

[0049] In other embodiments, the detergent dispensing channel and the electrolyzed water inlet channel can also be connected to different tap water pipes. By controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to be open and the detergent dispensing channel to be closed before providing electrolyzed water to the clothes processing chamber, the problem of the washing water flowing from the detergent dispensing channel to the clothes processing chamber being much faster than the electrolyzed water flowing from the electrolyzed water inlet channel, which would cause the washing water entering the clothes processing chamber to create resistance to the electrolyzed water entering the clothes processing chamber, thus preventing the electrolyzed water from smoothly entering the clothes processing chamber, can be avoided.

[0050] Figure 2 The example illustrates a detergent dispensing channel, which may include a detergent inlet channel 2 and a rinse aid inlet channel 3. The detergent inlet channel 2 further includes a second control unit 22, whose inlet is connected to the outlet of a tap water pipe 5, and whose outlet is connected to the inlet of a detergent container 21. The outlet of the detergent container 21 is connected to a laundry processing chamber 4, and the detergent container 21 is used to store detergent. The rinse aid inlet channel 3 includes a third control unit 32, whose inlet is connected to the outlet of a tap water pipe 5, and whose outlet is connected to the inlet of the rinse aid container 31. The outlet of the rinse aid container 31 is connected to a laundry processing chamber 4, and the rinse aid container 31 is used to store rinse aid.

[0051] In some embodiments, when water enters at the start of the washing stage in the garment processing procedure, the detergent inlet channel 2 is opened, for example, by turning on the second control unit 22. Tap water flows into the detergent inlet channel 2 and passes through the detergent container 21, so that the detergent in the detergent container 21 enters the garment processing chamber 4 along with the tap water. The tap water containing detergent is used to wash the garment. When the water entering at the end of the washing stage, the detergent inlet channel 2 is closed, for example, by turning off the second control unit 22.

[0052] In other embodiments, when water enters during the rinsing stage of the garment processing procedure, the rinsing agent inlet channel 3 is opened, for example, by opening the third control unit 32. Tap water flows into the rinsing agent inlet channel 3 and passes through the rinsing agent container 31, so that the rinsing agent in the rinsing agent container 31 enters the garment processing chamber 4 with the tap water. The tap water containing the rinsing agent is used to rinse the garments, thereby achieving bleaching or disinfection. When the water entry during the rinsing stage ends, the rinsing agent inlet channel 3 is closed, for example, by closing the third control unit 32.

[0053] It should be noted that detergent inlet channels, rinse water inlet channels, and electrolyzed water inlet channels can also be connected to a multi-way valve. By switching the conduction state of the multi-way valve, different inlet channels can be opened. Alternatively, detergent inlet channels, rinse water inlet channels, and electrolyzed water inlet channels can be connected to a multi-way pump. By switching the conduction state of the multi-way pump, different inlet channels can be opened.

[0054] Figure 2 The illustration exemplarily shows that the detergent inlet channel 2, rinse aid inlet channel 3, and electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 are all connected to a tap water pipe. The flow rate of tap water entering the detergent inlet channel 2 and / or rinse aid inlet channel 3 is much greater than the flow rate of tap water entering the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1. When the detergent inlet channel 2 and / or rinse aid inlet channel 3 are simultaneously open with the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1, most of the tap water in the tap water pipe 5 flows into the detergent inlet channel 2 and / or rinse aid inlet channel 3, failing to meet the flow rate requirement in the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1. Therefore, by closing the detergent inlet channel 2 and / or rinse aid inlet channel 3 and then opening the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1, tap water can flow smoothly into the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1.

[0055] In other embodiments, the detergent inlet channel, the rinse water inlet channel, and the electrolyzed water inlet channel can also be connected to different tap water pipes. This can avoid the problem that the flow rate of the washing water supplied to the clothes processing chamber by the detergent inlet channel / or the rinse water inlet channel is much greater than the flow rate of the electrolyzed water in the electrolyzed water inlet channel, which would cause the washing water entering the clothes processing chamber to create resistance to the electrolyzed water entering the clothes processing chamber, preventing the electrolyzed water from smoothly entering the clothes processing chamber.

[0056] It should be noted that when rinsing clothes without detergent is required, the garment processing equipment may only include a detergent inlet channel; similarly, when washing clothes without detergent is required, it may only include a rinsing agent inlet channel, or it may be as follows. Figure 2 The diagram shows a detergent inlet channel and a rinsing agent inlet channel, which can be set according to the actual use of the garment processing equipment. This embodiment does not limit the specific settings.

[0057] Therefore, by controlling the detergent dispensing channel to be closed and then controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to be open, tap water can flow smoothly into the electrolyzed water inlet channel, and electrolyzed water can also smoothly enter the clothing processing chamber, thereby improving the washing effect.

[0058] Optionally, before controlling the detergent dispensing channel to close, the process includes: determining that the washing water in the garment handling chamber of the garment handling equipment has reached a preset water level.

[0059] In some embodiments, during the washing stage, the preset water level in the garment processing chamber of the garment processing device is, for example, 10L. Once it is determined that 10L of washing water has entered the garment processing chamber through the detergent inlet channel, the detergent dispensing channel is controlled, for example, the detergent inlet channel is closed, preventing further water from entering the garment processing chamber. In other embodiments, during the rinsing stage, the preset water level in the garment processing chamber of the garment processing device is, for example, 15L. Once it is determined that 15L of washing water has entered the garment processing chamber through the rinsing agent inlet channel, the detergent dispensing channel is controlled, for example, the rinsing agent inlet channel is closed, preventing further water from entering the garment processing chamber. This avoids wasting tap water and reduces the power consumption of the garment processing device.

[0060] It should be noted that the specific value of the preset water level for washing can be set according to the clothing processing program, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0061] Optionally, the garment processing equipment further includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber; and controls the conduction of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to provide electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber, including controlling the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and the detergent dispensing channel to at least partially overlap.

[0062] Specifically, the specific configuration of the detergent dispensing channel provided in this embodiment can be understood with reference to the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0063] To improve the efficiency of the water electrolysis device, the conduction time of the water electrolysis inlet channel and the detergent dispensing channel can be controlled to at least partially overlap. In some embodiments, if the detergent dispensing channel needs to be conducted for a total of five minutes, the water electrolysis inlet channel is controlled to conduct at the third minute of the detergent dispensing channel's conduction. In other embodiments, the detergent dispensing channel and the water electrolysis inlet channel can also be controlled to conduct simultaneously, that is, the water electrolysis inlet channel is controlled to conduct at the same time as the detergent dispensing channel. It should be noted that the specific conduction time of the detergent inlet channel and the rinsing agent inlet channel can be set according to the actual usage of the clothing processing equipment, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0064] Therefore, by setting the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and the detergent dispensing channel to overlap, the working efficiency of the electrolyzed water device is improved, and the problem of the electrolyzed water inlet channel waiting for the detergent dispensing channel to close before opening to electrolyze tap water, thus prolonging the working time of the electrolyzed water device, is avoided.

[0065] Optionally, controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber includes: controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to be open and controlling the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber at a target flow rate; wherein the target flow rate is less than the detergent flow rate in the detergent dispensing channel.

[0066] For example, with Figure 2 Taking the structure of the clothing processing equipment as an example, the detergent dispensing channels include, for example, a detergent inlet channel 2 and a rinse agent inlet channel 3. The detergent flow rate in the detergent inlet channel 2 can be adjusted by adjusting the opening of the second control unit 22. The detergent flow rate can be, for example, 0.8 L / min. The rinse agent flow rate in the rinse agent inlet channel 3 can be adjusted by adjusting the opening of the third control unit 32. The rinse agent flow rate can be, for example, 0.8 L / min. The target flow rate of the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 can be adjusted by adjusting the opening of the first control unit 12. The target flow rate can be, for example, 0.1 L / min.

[0067] Therefore, by setting the target flow rate of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to be less than the detergent flow rate in the detergent dispensing channel, when providing the same level of electrolyzed water to the clothes processing chamber, the electrolysis time of the electrolyzed water device is longer, allowing the tap water to be fully electrolyzed, increasing the concentration of active substances, and thus improving the washing effect on clothes.

[0068] In some embodiments, when the detergent inlet channel, rinse water inlet channel, and electrolyzed water inlet channel are connected to a multi-way valve or a multi-way pump, the opening of the multi-way valve or multi-way pump can be adjusted for different inlet channels so that the corresponding inlet channels meet the inlet flow rate requirements.

[0069] Optionally, the control method for the garment processing equipment further includes: determining the conduction duration of the electrolyzed water inlet channel based on at least one of the cleaning program, stain type, load, and trigger command.

[0070] Specifically, with the washing water intake in the garment processing chamber being 10L and the target flow rate of the electrolyzed water inlet channel being 0.1L / min, Table 1 shows the correspondence between the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel provided in this embodiment and the concentration of the active substance generated by electrolysis.

[0071] Table 1

[0072] Time / min 10 15 25 50 Concentration / ppm 20 30 50 100

[0073] As shown in Table 1, different conduction times of the electrolyzed water inlet channel result in different electrolysis times of tap water by the electrolyzing device, ultimately leading to different concentrations of active substances in the clothing treatment chamber and different cleaning effects on the clothes in the clothing treatment chamber. Moreover, the longer the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel, the higher the concentration of active substances produced by electrolysis. Therefore, by adjusting the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel, the concentration of active substances in the clothing treatment chamber can be made to reach the required level, which can improve the cleaning effect and avoid water waste.

[0074] For example, the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel can be determined according to the cleaning program. For instance, the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel corresponding to the sterilization program can be set to be different from the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel corresponding to the strong washing program.

[0075] The conduction time of the electrolytic water inlet channel can also be determined according to the type of stain. For example, the conduction time of the electrolytic water inlet channel corresponding to cleaning stubborn stains such as blood stains or coffee stains can be set to be longer than the conduction time of the electrolytic water inlet channel corresponding to easily cleanable stains such as dust stains. This increases the concentration of active substances in the garment treatment chamber when cleaning stubborn stains, improves the cleaning rate of the garment treatment equipment, and enhances the cleaning effect.

[0076] The conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel can also be determined according to the load. For example, the larger the load, the longer the conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel, and the higher the concentration of active substances in the clothing treatment chamber, thereby ensuring that the clothes can be cleaned.

[0077] In addition, the conduction duration of the electrolyzed water inlet channel can also be determined according to the trigger command. Users can directly select the conduction duration of the electrolyzed water inlet channel through the trigger command. The trigger command can be sent by the clothing processing equipment or by a smart terminal that is connected to the clothing processing equipment. The specific method is not limited in this embodiment.

[0078] Optionally, the control method for the garment processing equipment further includes: determining that the garment processing equipment performs a drainage operation and controlling the electrolytic water inlet channel to be in a closed state.

[0079] Specifically, when the garment processing equipment performs a drainage operation, it indicates that the washing or rinsing of the garments has been completed, and there is no longer a need to supply electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber for stain removal or disinfection. At this time, the electrolyzed water inlet channel is kept closed, and no more electrolyzed water is supplied to the garment processing chamber. For example, the electrolyzed water inlet channel can be closed during the drainage operation or before the drainage operation; this embodiment does not limit the scope of the invention. Therefore, by promptly closing the electrolyzed water inlet channel, waste of electrolyzed water can be avoided, and the power consumption of the garment processing equipment can be reduced.

[0080] This disclosure provides a specific flow of a control method for a clothing processing device. During the washing stage, the detergent inlet channel is opened to supply washing water containing detergent to the clothing processing chamber. Once the washing water level in the clothing processing chamber reaches a preset level, the detergent inlet channel is closed. The electrolyzed water inlet channel is then opened to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber. Once the electrolyzed water inlet channel has been open for a preset duration, it is closed. After the washing operation is complete, the clothing processing device performs a drainage operation to discharge the washing water from the clothing processing chamber. During the rinsing stage, the rinsing agent inlet channel is opened to supply washing water to the clothing processing chamber. Once the washing water level in the clothing processing chamber reaches a preset level, the rinsing agent inlet channel is closed. The electrolyzed water inlet channel is then opened to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber. Once the electrolyzed water inlet channel has been open for a preset duration, it is closed. After the rinsing process is complete, the garment processing equipment performs a drainage operation, expelling the wash water from the garment processing chamber. Thus, electrolyzed water cleans the garments during the washing stage, effectively removing stubborn stains, and during the rinsing stage, it sterilizes or bleachs the garments, significantly improving the washing effect.

[0081] For example, during the washing stage, the cleaning liquid inlet channel is open for 0-5 minutes. When the washing water in the garment processing chamber reaches a preset water level of 10 liters, the cleaning liquid inlet channel is closed, and the electrolyzed water inlet channel is opened. The electrolyzed water inlet channel is opened for 50 minutes. According to the correspondence between the opening time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and the concentration of the active substance generated by electrolysis provided in Table 1, the concentration of active substance generated by electrolysis is calculated to be 66.7 ppm.

[0082] Under the same washing conditions, referring to the national standard GB_T 4288-2018_5855 as the test conditions, and using standard European standard soiled fabric as the washing stain, the cleaning effect of washing stains with electrolyzed water was 6.8% higher than that without electrolyzed water. Furthermore, compared to washing without electrolyzed water, the cleaning effect of electrolyzed water on red wine stains in the standard European standard soiled fabric was improved by 10.2%, cocoa stains by 44.2%, blood stains by 38.9%, carbon black stains by 7.6%, and sebum stains by 3.7%. Therefore, washing clothes with electrolyzed water can significantly improve the cleaning effect and wash the fabric layers more effectively.

[0083] The control method for the clothing treatment equipment provided in this embodiment connects one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to a water source and the other end to the clothing treatment chamber. This method electrolyzes the washing water, whose ion concentration is easily variable, thus addressing the issues of electrode lifespan being affected and the unstable concentration of active substances produced by electrolysis. By using an electrolyzed water device to electrolyze tap water, the stability of the working environment of the electrolyzed water device is improved, the service life of the electrolyzed water device is extended, and the electrolyzed water device can perform electrolysis stably, resulting in more stable active substances.

[0084] This disclosure also provides a control device for a garment processing equipment. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a garment processing apparatus provided in an embodiment of this disclosure, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the control device of the garment processing equipment includes: a control module 301, which is used to control the conduction of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and provide electrolyzed water to the garment processing chamber.

[0085] The apparatus and methods provided in the above embodiments of this disclosure are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects, and will not be described in detail here.

[0086] This disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium that stores a program or instructions that cause a computer to perform the steps of any of the methods provided in the above embodiments.

[0087] In some embodiments, when executed by a computer processor, the computer-executable instructions can also be used to execute the technical solutions of any of the methods described above in the embodiments of this disclosure, thereby achieving the corresponding beneficial effects.

[0088] Based on the above description of the implementation methods, those skilled in the art will clearly understand that this disclosure can be implemented using software and necessary general-purpose hardware, and of course, it can also be implemented using hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this disclosure, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a computer floppy disk, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory, hard disk, or optical disk, etc., including several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods of the various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0089] Based on the above embodiments, this disclosure also provides a garment processing device, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the garment processing equipment includes an electrolyzed water inlet pipe, and an electrolyzed water device is installed in the electrolyzed water inlet channel; one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to the garment processing chamber.

[0090] Figure 2 The example shows that the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 also includes a first conduction control unit 12. The first conduction control unit 12 can be, for example, a solenoid valve or a solenoid pump, or other components that can control the opening and closing of the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1. This embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0091] One end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 is connected to a water source. For example, the inlet of the first conduction control unit 12 can be connected to the outlet of the tap water pipe 5, the outlet of the first conduction control unit 12 can be connected to the inlet of the electrolyzed water device 11, and the outlet of the electrolyzed water device 11 can be connected to the inlet of the clothing processing chamber 4. The clothing processing chamber 4 may include, for example, a clothing processing chamber door, a clothing processing cylinder, a door seal, and a sealed chamber for processing clothing. The specific structure of the clothing processing chamber 4 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0092] When the electrolyzed water inlet channel 1 is opened, for example, when the first control unit 12 is turned on, the tap water pipe 5 supplies tap water to the electrolyzed water device 11 through the outlet. The electrolyzed water device 11 electrolyzes the tap water, and the electrolyzed water produced by electrolysis enters the clothing processing chamber 4 through the outlet of the electrolyzed water device 11. The active substances in the electrolyzed water are used to wash and sterilize the clothes in the clothing processing chamber 4.

[0093] In some embodiments, the garment processing device may include an outer drum and an inner drum, and the electrolyzed water generated by electrolysis can enter the inner drum through the hole between the outer drum and the inner drum of the garment processing device. In other embodiments, the garment processing device may also include only an inner drum, and the electrolyzed water generated by electrolysis can directly enter the inner drum of the garment processing device. This disclosure does not limit this aspect.

[0094] The garment processing device also includes a processor and a memory. The processor executes the steps of the methods described in the above embodiments by calling the programs or instructions stored in the memory, and thus has the beneficial effects of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4 As shown, the garment processing device includes a processor 401 and a memory 402. The processor 401 executes the steps of the methods described in the above embodiments by calling the programs or instructions stored in the memory 402, thus possessing the beneficial effects of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0095] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, a garment handling device may be configured to include at least one processor 401, at least one memory 402, and at least one communication interface 403. The various components in the garment handling device are coupled together via a bus system 404. The communication interface 403 is used for information transmission with external devices. It is understood that the bus system 404 is used to implement communication between these components. In addition to a data bus, the bus system 404 also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for clarity, in... Figure 4 The general designated all buses as Bus System 404.

[0096] It is understood that the memory 402 in this embodiment may be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. In some embodiments, the memory 402 stores elements such as executable units or data structures, or subsets thereof, or extended sets thereof, operating systems, and applications. In embodiments of this disclosure, the processor 401 executes the steps of the various embodiments of the methods provided in this disclosure by invoking programs or instructions stored in the memory 402.

[0097] The method provided in this disclosure can be applied to, or implemented by, processor 401. Processor 401 can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the hardware of processor 401 or by instructions in software form. The processor 401 can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0098] The steps of the method provided in this disclosure can be directly implemented by a hardware decoding processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software units in the decoding processor. The software units can reside in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other storage media mature in the art. This storage medium is located in memory 402, and processor 401 reads information from memory 402 and combines it with its hardware to complete the steps of the method.

[0099] The garment processing device may further include one or more physical components to execute instructions generated by the processor 401 when performing the methods provided in this embodiment. Different physical components may be located within the garment processing device or outside the garment processing device, such as a cloud server. Each physical component, together with the processor 401 and the memory 402, works to realize the functions of the garment processing device in this embodiment.

[0100] Optionally, the garment handling equipment also includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment handling chamber.

[0101] Figure 2The example illustrates a detergent dispensing channel that may include a detergent inlet channel 2 and a rinse agent inlet channel 3. The detergent inlet channel 2 includes a second control unit 22, the inlet of which is connected to the outlet of a tap water pipe 5, and the outlet of which is connected to the inlet of a detergent container 21. The outlet of the detergent container 21 is connected to a laundry processing chamber 4. The rinse agent inlet channel 3 includes a third control unit 32, the inlet of which is connected to the outlet of a tap water pipe 5, and the outlet of which is connected to the inlet of the rinse agent container 31. The outlet of the detergent container 21 is connected to a laundry processing chamber 4.

[0102] 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. Unless otherwise specified, 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 the element.

[0103] The above are merely specific embodiments of this disclosure, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this disclosure. 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 these embodiments, 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, The garment processing equipment includes an electrolyzed water inlet channel, in which an electrolyzing device is installed; one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to the garment processing chamber; the method includes: Control the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber.

2. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber; Before controlling the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber, the method further includes: The detergent dispensing channel is shut off.

3. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, Before controlling the detergent dispensing channel to close, the following steps are included: Determine that the washing water in the clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing equipment reaches the preset water level.

4. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber; The control of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber includes: The conduction time of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and the detergent dispensing channel shall at least partially overlap.

5. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The step of controlling the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel to provide electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber includes: Control the opening of the electrolyzed water inlet channel and control the electrolyzed water inlet channel to supply electrolyzed water to the clothing processing chamber at a target flow rate; The target flow rate is less than the detergent flow rate in the detergent dispensing channel.

6. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The conduction duration of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is determined based on at least one of the cleaning procedure, stain type, load, and trigger command.

7. The control method for the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The garment processing equipment is determined to perform a drainage operation, and the electrolyzed water inlet channel is controlled to be in a closed state.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a program or instructions; the program or instructions cause the computer to perform the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: An electrolyzed water inlet channel is provided, in which an electrolyzing device is installed; one end of the electrolyzed water inlet channel is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to the clothing processing chamber; A processor and a memory, wherein the processor performs the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 by invoking a program or instructions stored in the memory.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a detergent dispensing channel for dispensing detergent into the garment processing chamber.

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