Laundry treating apparatus and misting control method of laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of clothes processing equipment and clothes processing equipment atomization control method, it is related to clothes processing equipment technical field, clothes processing equipment includes cylinder, heating device, fan, driving device, water storage box, atomization device, temperature sensor and controller, water mist generated by atomization device can wet clothes, realize clothes fluffy wrinkle removal effect, simultaneously, water mist temperature is lower, can reduce the risk of heat damage to clothes.In the case where clothes processing equipment runs target mode, the controller first enters the first atomization stage, under the first atomization stage, control atomization device runs, so that user can observe water mist generation without waiting for heating stage to end, improve the perceptibility of clothes processing equipment and the visibility of operation mode.The controller enters heating stage and second atomization stage in turn when ending the first atomization stage, improve the uniformity of water mist and clothes contact in the second atomization stage, improve water mist care effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing processing equipment technology, specifically to a clothing processing device and a method for controlling the atomization of the clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Clothing processing equipment typically dries clothes by heating and blowing air, but the dried clothes often have many wrinkles, which affects the user experience.

[0003] In related technologies, a steam generator is used to provide steam to smooth the clothes, but this can easily damage the clothes and result in poor garment care. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application discloses a garment processing device and a method for controlling the atomization of the garment processing device. The garment processing device can remove wrinkles from garments while reducing damage to the garments, thus improving the garment processing device's care effect.

[0005] This application provides a garment processing device, including:

[0006] The tube is designed to hold clothing;

[0007] The heating device is configured to heat the air;

[0008] A fan is configured to rotate to drive heated air into the cylinder;

[0009] The drive unit is configured to drive the cylinder to rotate and the fan to rotate;

[0010] A water storage box is configured to hold water;

[0011] The atomizing device is configured to atomize the water in the water storage box and send the resulting water mist into the cylinder;

[0012] A temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the garment.

[0013] The controller is connected to the heating device, the driving device, and the atomizing device, respectively, and the controller is configured to:

[0014] When the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, it enters the first atomization stage. During the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches the first duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the first atomization stage.

[0015] Upon entering the heating stage, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate, and the first clothing temperature detected by the temperature sensor is obtained. If the first clothing temperature rises to the first target temperature, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to stop operating, and the heating stage ends.

[0016] Entering the second atomization stage, during the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches the second duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the second atomization stage.

[0017] In this embodiment, the garment processing equipment includes a drum, a heating device, a fan, a drive device, a water storage box, an atomizing device, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The water mist generated by the atomizing device moistens the garments, achieving a fluffy and wrinkle-free effect. Simultaneously, the water mist has a lower temperature, which reduces the risk of heat damage to the garments and lowers heating energy consumption compared to heating liquid water to high-temperature steam. When the garment processing equipment is operating in the target mode, the controller first enters the first atomization stage. During this first atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate, allowing the user to observe the generation of water mist without waiting for the heating stage to end. This provides timely and intuitive confirmation that the garment processing equipment has entered the target mode, improving the perceptibility and visibility of the operating mode of the garment processing equipment. When the atomizing device reaches the first operating time, it is controlled to stop operating, ending the first atomization stage and entering the heating stage. During the heating stage, the heating device and drive device are controlled to operate to improve the uniformity of clothing heating. When the clothing temperature rises to the first target temperature, the heating device and drive device are controlled to stop operating, ending the heating stage to avoid damage to the clothing due to excessive temperature. In the second atomization stage, the atomizing device is controlled to operate. Since the clothing temperature reaches the first target temperature, the uniformity of water mist contact with the clothing is improved, enhancing the water mist care effect. When the atomizing device reaches the second operating time, it is controlled to stop operating, ending the second atomization stage to avoid excessive wetting of the clothing due to continuous water mist introduction and to avoid excessive energy consumption of water mist care.

[0018] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to:

[0019] Obtain the weight of the garment.

[0020] If the weight of the clothing is greater than a weight threshold, then during the first atomization stage, the driving device is controlled to drive the cylinder to run at a first rotational speed; the first rotational speed is less than a rotational speed threshold.

[0021] If the weight of the clothing is less than or equal to the weight threshold, the drive device is controlled not to operate during the first atomization stage.

[0022] In this embodiment, the controller obtains the weight of the clothing. If the weight of the clothing is greater than a weight threshold, during the first atomization stage, the controller drives the cylinder to run at a lower first rotation speed to avoid affecting the visibility of the water mist and ensure that the water mist can be directly observed by the user. At the same time, since the low-speed rotation can moderately disperse the clothing in the cylinder, the clothing distribution is more uniform and the stacking degree is reduced when entering the heating stage, which helps to improve the uniformity of heating of the clothing during the heating stage. Meanwhile, if the weight of the clothing is less than or equal to the weight threshold, the stacking degree of the clothing is low. In this case, the controller stops running, keeping the cylinder stationary to ensure the visibility of the water mist.

[0023] In some embodiments, controlling the operation of the atomizing device during the first atomization stage includes:

[0024] During the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate according to a first operating ratio;

[0025] During the second atomization stage, controlling the operation of the atomization device includes:

[0026] During the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate according to the second operating ratio;

[0027] Wherein, the second operating ratio is greater than the first operating ratio, and the operating ratio is the ratio between the operating time of the atomizing device and the cycle time corresponding to the working cycle in each working cycle.

[0028] In this embodiment, during the first atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate at a smaller first operating ratio to reduce the amount of water mist introduced into the cylinder during this stage. This prevents excessive humidity in the clothes and air inside the cylinder during the heating stage, thus avoiding excessively long heating times to the first target temperature and improving the operating efficiency of the clothing processing equipment. During the second atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate at a larger second operating ratio to deliver more water mist into the cylinder, improving the water mist care efficiency for the clothes and further enhancing the operating efficiency of the clothing processing equipment.

[0029] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a liquid level detection sensor configured to detect the liquid level in the water storage tank;

[0030] The controller is connected to the liquid level detection sensor, and the controller is further configured to:

[0031] In response to a first signal, the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor is acquired; the first signal is used to instruct the garment processing equipment to start operating the target mode.

[0032] If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, then the first atomization stage begins.

[0033] In this embodiment, the garment processing equipment is equipped with a liquid level detection sensor. The controller responds to the first signal and obtains the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor. When the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, that is, when the water volume in the water storage box can meet the water volume requirements of the first atomization stage and the second atomization stage, the first atomization stage is entered. This avoids the interruption of the first atomization stage or the second atomization stage due to insufficient water volume in the water storage box, thereby improving the reliability of the water mist care of the garment processing equipment.

[0034] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a biosensor configured to detect whether there are living organisms in the storage area corresponding to the garment processing device;

[0035] The controller is connected to the biosensor, and the controller is further configured to:

[0036] Acquire the biological signals detected by the biosensor;

[0037] If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal detected by the biosensor indicates that there are organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is entered.

[0038] If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are no organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is skipped, and the heating stage is entered.

[0039] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device is equipped with a biosensor. The controller acquires the biological signal detected by the biosensor. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are organisms in the storage area, the controller enters the first atomization stage to show the user that the clothing processing device is operating in the target mode through water mist. If the biological signal indicates that there are no organisms in the storage area, and the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, the first atomization stage can be skipped and the device can directly enter the heating stage, thereby shortening the overall running time of the target mode and improving the operating efficiency of the clothing processing device.

[0040] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to:

[0041] In response to the first signal, the driving device is controlled to drive the cylinder to rotate;

[0042] If the first liquid level reaches the target liquid level, the driving device is controlled to stop driving the cylinder to rotate and enter the first atomization stage.

[0043] In this embodiment, the controller responds to the first signal and controls the drive device to drive the drum to rotate, so that during the process of adding water to the water storage box, the clothes are shrunk inside the drum, and when the controller enters the first atomization stage, the surface of the clothes can fully contact the atomized water, thus improving the water mist care effect.

[0044] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a humidity sensor configured to detect the humidity of the garment.

[0045] The controller is connected to the humidity sensor, and the controller is further configured to:

[0046] When the clothing processing equipment finishes the second atomization stage, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate.

[0047] Obtain the humidity of the first garment detected by the humidity sensor;

[0048] If the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the garment humidity threshold, then the heating device is controlled to stop operating while the driving device is kept running, or the heating device and the driving device are controlled to stop operating.

[0049] In this embodiment, after the second atomization stage ends, the controller controls the heating device and the driving device to operate in order to dry the clothes in the drum. The controller obtains the first humidity of the clothes detected by the humidity sensor, so that when the first humidity of the clothes is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the clothes, that is, when the clothes are in a dry state, the controller promptly controls the heating device to stop operating to avoid heat damage to the clothes and reduce energy consumption.

[0050] In some embodiments, after controlling the heating device to stop operating and maintaining the operation of the drive device if the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to a garment humidity threshold, the controller is further configured to:

[0051] Obtain the temperature of the second garment detected by the temperature sensor;

[0052] If the temperature of the second garment drops to the second target temperature, the drive device is controlled to stop operating.

[0053] In this embodiment, when the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the garment, the controller maintains the operation of the drive device to accelerate the cooling speed of the garment, and obtains the temperature of the second garment detected by the temperature sensor. When the temperature of the second garment drops to the second target temperature, the controller promptly controls the drive device to stop operating to avoid ineffective operation of the drive device and reduce losses.

[0054] In some embodiments, at least one of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration is determined based on clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing; the clothing parameters include one or more of clothing material, clothing care requirements, and clothing weight.

[0055] In this embodiment, at least one of a first duration, a first target temperature, and a second duration is provided according to the clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing placed in the drum, so that when the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, at least one of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration is adapted to the clothing parameters of the clothing, thereby improving the clothing care effect.

[0056] This application provides an atomization control method for a clothing processing device. The clothing processing device includes a cylinder, a heating device, a fan, a driving device, a water storage box, an atomizing device, and a temperature sensor. The cylinder is configured to hold clothing. The heating device is configured to heat air. The fan is configured to rotate to drive the heated air into the cylinder. The driving device is configured to drive the cylinder to rotate and the fan to rotate. The water storage box is configured to hold water. The atomizing device is configured to atomize the water in the water storage box and send the formed water mist into the cylinder. The temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the clothing.

[0057] The method includes:

[0058] When the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, it enters the first atomization stage. During the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches the first duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the first atomization stage.

[0059] Upon entering the heating stage, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate, and the first clothing temperature detected by the temperature sensor is obtained. If the first clothing temperature rises to the first target temperature, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to stop operating, and the heating stage ends.

[0060] Entering the second atomization stage, during the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches the second duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the second atomization stage. Attached Figure Description

[0061] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0062] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0063] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the air circulation and refrigerant circulation of a clothing processing device disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0064] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0065] Figure 4 This is a structural block diagram of the clothing processing equipment disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0066] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0067] Figure 6 This is a structural block diagram of another garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0068] Figure 7 This is a schematic flowchart of an atomization control method for a garment processing device disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0069] Figure 8 This is a schematic flowchart of a drying and cooling process disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0070] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a water supply vibration process disclosed in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0071] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0072] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments and accompanying drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0073] It should be noted that, in the following embodiments, when one element is "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element through an intermediary element.

[0074] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Optionally, the garment processing device may include, but is not limited to, a dryer, a washer-dryer combo, or a garment care machine.

[0075] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment processing device may include a drum 110, a heating device 120, and a fan 130. The drum 110 is configured to contain garments, the heating device 120 is configured to heat air, and the fan 130 is configured to rotate to drive the heated air into the drum 110.

[0076] In some embodiments, the cylinder 110 may further include an air duct configured to transmit air. The air duct is connected to the air outlet and air inlet of the cylinder 110. The heating device 120 is configured to heat the air in the air duct. The heated air enters the cylinder 110 through the air inlet to dry the clothes inside the cylinder 110, and then re-enters the air duct through the air outlet of the cylinder 110.

[0077] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The garment handling equipment may also include a housing 140 and a door ( Figure 1 (Not shown in the image), wherein the housing 140 may include a front side panel 141 and a main frame 142. The front side panel 141 is connected to the main frame 142 and together with the main frame 142 encloses a receiving chamber. The cylinder 110, heating device 120, and fan 130 are disposed in the receiving chamber. A door is rotatably disposed on the front side panel 141, and the front side panel 141 is provided with a dispensing port, which is correspondingly disposed and communicates with the cylinder 110. The dispensing port is configured to dispense or remove clothing from the cylinder 110, and the door can open or close the dispensing port. It should be noted that the door is at least partially transparent so that the user can see the interior of the cylinder 110 through the door. Exemplarily, the door may be made of transparent or translucent material. For example, the door may be made of glass or transparent plastic.

[0078] In some embodiments, the heating device 120 may include, but is not limited to, an electric heating device, a refrigerant circulation system, etc. It should be noted that the electric heating device converts electrical energy into heat energy to heat the air. Optionally, the electric heating device 120 may include a heating wire.

[0079] Please continue to refer to this. Figure 1 The refrigerant circulation system may include a compressor 121, a condenser 122, and an evaporator 123 connected in sequence. The condenser 122 in the refrigerant circulation system enables heat exchange between the refrigerant and air to heat the air. Optionally, the refrigerant circulation system may also include a throttling device, with the compressor 121, condenser 122, throttling device, and evaporator 123 connected in sequence. Exemplarily, the throttling device may include an electronic expansion valve.

[0080] It should be noted that when the refrigerant circulation system is in operation, the heat pump system can provide heating. The refrigerant is compressed by the compressor 121 into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas, which then enters the condenser 122. After heat exchange with the air in the condenser 122, the refrigerant becomes a medium-temperature, high-pressure liquid. After passing through the throttling device, it becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid. It then exchanges heat with the air in the evaporator 123, becoming a low-temperature, low-pressure gas, which returns to the compressor 121 and continues the cycle. The temperature of the refrigerant output from the compressor 121 is higher than the ambient temperature. The condenser 122 is used to release the heat of the refrigerant into the air, achieving heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air to dry the clothes in the clothes drying equipment. The evaporator 123 is used to exchange heat between the refrigerant and the air. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the air, and the water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water, achieving air cooling and dehumidification.

[0081] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of air circulation and refrigerant circulation of a clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 2 This illustration shows a clothes drying process achieved through a refrigerant circulation system. The drying principle of this clothes processing equipment involves heat exchange between air and the refrigerant in condenser 122. Heated air (dry, high-temperature air) enters the drum 110 under the action of fan 130. The air absorbs moisture and releases heat, meaning it exchanges heat with the clothes inside the drum 110, evaporating the moisture. The humid, hot air flows out of the drum 110 and exchanges heat with the refrigerant in evaporator 123, cooling the air. The water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water, which flows into a condensate box. The low-temperature, dry air is then heated by condenser 122, becoming dry, high-temperature air again, which enters the drum 110, carrying away moisture from the clothes inside. This process is repeated to separate moisture from the clothes.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2The garment processing equipment may also include a drive unit 150, which is configured to drive the drum 110 and the fan 130 to rotate. It should be noted that the drum 110 and the fan 130 may be driven by the same motor, that is, the drum 110 and the fan 130 share a motor, or the drum 110 and the fan 130 may be driven by different motors.

[0083] In some embodiments, the drive device 150 may include a first drive motor, a first transmission mechanism, and a second transmission mechanism. The first transmission mechanism is connected to both the first drive motor and the cylinder 110, and the second transmission mechanism is also connected to both the first drive motor and the cylinder 110. The first transmission mechanism is configured to transmit power from the first drive motor to the cylinder 110 to drive the cylinder 110 to rotate. The second transmission mechanism is configured to transmit power from the first drive motor to the fan 130 to drive the fan 130 to rotate.

[0084] Optionally, the transmission ratios of the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism can be equal or unequal. Understandably, by reasonably setting the transmission ratios of the first and second transmission mechanisms, the cylinder 110 and the fan 130 can operate at different speeds, thereby improving the practicality of the garment processing equipment.

[0085] In other embodiments, the drive unit 150 may include a second drive motor and a third drive motor, the second drive motor being configured to drive the cylinder 110 to rotate and the third drive motor being configured to drive the fan 130 to rotate.

[0086] For example, fan 130 may include a centrifugal impeller.

[0087] However, in some related technologies, clothing drying equipment leaves clothes wrinkled after drying, resulting in poor drying effects. To fluff up and remove wrinkles, a separate steam generation module could be installed in the clothing processing equipment. This module generates high-temperature steam to fluff up and remove wrinkles. However, the high steam temperature leads to high heating energy consumption and can easily damage clothing. Furthermore, a separate heating module is needed to convert liquid water into high-temperature steam, resulting in high costs for the clothing processing equipment.

[0088] An active oxygen generator can be installed in clothing treatment equipment to produce high concentrations of active oxygen to care for cashmere coats and leather garments. However, the active oxygen generator can only care for a limited variety of clothing materials, resulting in poor effectiveness.

[0089] In this embodiment, an atomizing device is installed in the garment processing equipment to provide water mist to the garments inside the drum, causing the garment fibers to moisten and expand, thereby achieving the purpose of fluffing and wrinkle removal. Because the water mist has a lower temperature, compared to heating liquid water to high-temperature steam, it reduces the risk of heat damage to the garments and lowers heating energy consumption. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for an additional heating module to convert liquid water into high-temperature steam, reducing the equipment cost of the garment processing equipment. Simultaneously, since the mechanism of action of water mist is primarily to moisten the garment fibers, it can be widely used for garment care of various materials, compared to strong oxidizing media such as active oxygen.

[0090] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of another garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 3 As shown, the garment processing device may include a drum 110, a heating device 120, a fan 130, a drive device 150, a water storage box 310, an atomizing device 320, a temperature sensor 330, and a controller 340. The controller 340 is connected to the heating device 120, the drive device 150, and the atomizing device 320. The drum 110 is configured to hold garments, the heating device 120 is configured to heat air, the fan 130 is configured to rotate to drive the heated air into the drum 110, the drive device 150 is configured to drive the drum 110 and the fan 130 to rotate, the water storage box 310 is configured to hold water, the atomizing device 320 is configured to atomize the water in the water storage box 310 and send the resulting water mist into the drum 110, and the temperature sensor 330 is configured to detect the temperature of the garments. The controller 340 is configured to enter a first atomization stage when the garment processing equipment is operating in the target mode. In the first atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device 320 to operate. When the operating time of the atomizing device 320 reaches a first duration, the controller controls the atomizing device 320 to stop operating, ending the first atomization stage and entering a heating stage. In the heating stage, the controller controls the heating device 120 and the driving device 150 to operate, and acquires the first garment temperature detected by the temperature sensor 330. If the first garment temperature rises to the first target temperature, the controller controls the heating device 120 and the driving device 150 to stop operating, ending the heating stage and entering a second atomization stage. In the second atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device 320 to operate. When the operating time of the atomizing device 320 reaches a second duration, the controller controls the atomizing device 320 to stop operating, ending the second atomization stage.

[0091] It should be noted that the descriptions of the cylinder 110, heating device 120, fan 130, and drive device 150 can be referred to the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here. Exemplarily, a temperature sensor 330 may be disposed in the cylinder 110. The temperature sensor 330 detects the temperature of the clothing inside the cylinder 110 according to a first preset detection cycle to achieve continuous detection of the clothing temperature. The controller 340 acquires the clothing temperature detected by the temperature sensor 330 according to a second preset detection cycle. Exemplarily, the second preset detection cycle is greater than or equal to the first preset detection cycle, that is, the cycle length corresponding to the second preset detection cycle is greater than or equal to the cycle length corresponding to the first preset detection cycle. Optionally, the temperature sensor 330 may include, but is not limited to, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor, etc.

[0092] For example, the atomizing device 320 is disposed in the cylinder 110. It should be noted that atomization mainly refers to splitting liquid water into fine water droplets, such as micron-sized (1μm-10μm) droplets. The atomizing device 320 may include, but is not limited to, pressure atomizing devices, rotary atomizing devices, and acoustic atomizing devices. It is understood that pressure atomizing devices apply pressure to liquid water, causing it to form a high-speed jet at the nozzle / micro-orifice, generating strong shearing and fragmentation, thereby splitting the continuous water flow into fine water droplets. Rotary atomizing devices drive the device carrying the liquid water to rotate at high speed, causing the liquid water to split into fine water droplets under centrifugal force. Acoustic atomizing devices generate mechanical vibration through an acoustic transducer driven by a high-frequency electrical signal, coupling the vibration energy to the liquid water, thereby splitting the liquid water into fine water droplets, i.e., forming water mist. Compared to the steam generator module, the atomizing device 320 can output water mist at room temperature, avoiding the risk of heat damage and high energy consumption caused by excessively high temperatures from steam heating.

[0093] For example, the atomizing device 320 may include an ultrasonic atomizer. The ultrasonic atomizer generates ultrasonic vibrations under the drive of a high-frequency electrical signal through an ultrasonic transducer, thereby splitting liquid water into fine water droplets. Since the water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizer has a relatively small diameter, it can quickly diffuse within the cylinder 110 and fully fill the gaps between clothing fibers, thereby better achieving the purpose of fluffing, wrinkle removal, and odor removal of clothing.

[0094] It should be noted that the garment processing equipment may include multiple operating modes, which may include one or more target modes and one or more normal modes. Target modes may refer to operating modes that require the atomizing device 320 to generate water mist to moisten the garments, while normal modes may refer to operating modes that do not require the atomizing device 320 to operate. Users can select the desired operating mode according to their actual needs. The controller 340 can also determine the operating mode of the garment processing equipment based on the material of the garment; for example, for garments prone to wrinkles, the target mode can be selected. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0095] For example, the target mode may include a first target mode, a second target mode, and a third target mode. The first target mode includes an atomization operation, the second target mode includes an atomization operation and a drying operation, and the third target mode includes an atomization operation and a washing operation. The normal mode may include a first normal mode and a second normal mode, the first normal mode including a drying operation and the second normal mode including a washing operation.

[0096] Understandably, to ensure the effectiveness of the water mist treatment, the clothes need to be heated before being moistened with water mist to reach the target temperature, allowing the water mist to evenly contact and wet the clothes. Since the ambient temperature is often lower than the target temperature, it takes time for the heating device to raise the temperature of the clothes to the target temperature. During the heating process, the user cannot easily perceive whether the clothing treatment equipment is operating in the target mode. In this embodiment, when the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, the controller 340 first enters the first atomization stage. In this first atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device 320 to operate, so that the atomizing device 320 sends water mist into the cylinder 110 before the heating stage of the target mode. This allows the user to see the water mist inside the cylinder 110 before the heating stage of the target mode, meaning that they do not need to wait until the heating stage ends to see the water mist. This allows the user to observe the generation of water mist without waiting for the heating stage to end, and to promptly and intuitively confirm that the clothing processing equipment has entered the target mode. This improves the perceptibility of the clothing processing equipment and the visibility of the operating mode, making it easier for the user to judge the operating mode and improving the user experience.

[0097] Meanwhile, a first atomization stage is set before the heating stage, where water mist comes into contact with the clothes, reducing static electricity and increasing the humidity of the clothes when entering the heating stage. This reduces uneven heating of the clothes due to excessive dryness during the heating stage, thus improving the garment care effect.

[0098] It should be noted that, during the heating phase, controlling the operation of the heating device 120 and the drive device 150 may include controlling the operation of the heating device 120 and simultaneously controlling the drive device 150 to drive the fan 130 and the drum 110 to rotate. It should be noted that, during the heating phase, simultaneously controlling the fan 130 and the drum 110 to rotate facilitates the circulation of hot air within the drum and ensures that the clothes are in full contact with the hot air during the tumbling process, thereby improving the uniformity of heating of the clothes and increasing heating efficiency.

[0099] In some embodiments, taking the heating device 120 as an example, which includes a refrigerant circulation system and an electric heating device, the controller 340 is further configured to control the operation of the compressor and the electric heating device, control the first drive motor to drive the fan 130 to rotate at a second speed, and control the second drive motor to drive the drum 110 to rotate at a third speed. It should be noted that during the heating phase, controlling the compressor and the electric heating device to operate together increases the temperature of the air entering the drum 110, thereby shortening the heating phase duration. By controlling the first drive motor to drive the fan 130 to rotate, the air heated by the heating device 120 is sent into the drum 110, improving the heating efficiency of the clothes. Simultaneously, controlling the second drive motor to drive the drum 110 to rotate ensures that the clothes inside the drum 110 can fully and evenly contact the hot air, guaranteeing uniform heating and consistent care effects during the heating phase.

[0100] For example, the second speed may range from 800 rpm to 5000 rpm. Optionally, the second speed may be 800 rpm, 1600 rpm, 2400 rpm, 3200 rpm, 4000 rpm, or 5000 rpm, etc. For example, the third speed may range from 30 rpm to 60 rpm. Optionally, the third speed may be 30 rpm, 40 rpm, 50 rpm, or 60 rpm, etc.

[0101] For example, the controller 340 is also configured to keep the atomizing device 320 off during the heating phase. It is understood that keeping the atomizing device 320 off during the heating phase can prevent the atomizing device 320 from working ineffectively, while also reducing air humidity fluctuations in the cylinder 110, reducing the power consumption of the garment processing equipment, and ensuring heating efficiency and heating stability during the heating phase.

[0102] In some embodiments, if the temperature of the first garment rises to the first target temperature, the heating device 120 and the driving device 150 are controlled to stop operating. Ending the heating phase may include controlling the heating device 120 and the driving device 150 to stop operating if the duration for which the temperature of the first garment rises to the first target temperature reaches a third duration.

[0103] It should be noted that by reasonably setting the first target temperature, the water mist care effect of the second atomization stage can be improved, while avoiding damage to clothing caused by high temperature. In the second atomization stage, the clothing temperature reaches the first target temperature. In the second atomization stage, the operation of the atomization device 320 is controlled to make the uniformity of clothing wetting better, thereby improving the stability of the water mist care process.

[0104] In some embodiments, the controller 340 is further configured to control the atomizing device 320 to operate during the second atomization stage, and to keep the heating device 120 and the driving device 150 off. When the operating time of the atomizing device 320 reaches a second duration, the controller controls the atomizing device 320 to stop operating, ending the second atomization stage. For example, if the heating device 120 includes a refrigerant circulation system and an electric heating device, keeping the heating device 120 off includes keeping the refrigerant circulation system and the electric heating device off. In this embodiment, during the second atomization stage, keeping the heating device 120 off avoids excessively high clothing temperatures, reducing the risk of heat damage to the clothing. Simultaneously, keeping the driving device 150 off maintains the fan 130 and the drum 110 at a standstill, thereby extending the residence time of the water mist within the drum 110, improving the contact and interaction efficiency between the water mist and the clothing, and thus enhancing the water mist care effect on the clothing.

[0105] In some embodiments, the controller 340 is further configured to control the operation of the atomizing device 320 and control the drive device to drive the cylinder at a fourth rotational speed during the second atomization stage. It should be noted that driving the cylinder to rotate at a low speed during the second atomization stage while keeping the fan stationary allows for even contact between the water mist and the clothing, improving the care effect.

[0106] Optionally, the fourth speed ranges from 40 rpm to 60 rpm. Optionally, the fourth speed can be 40 rpm, 50 rpm, or 60 rpm, etc.

[0107] In this embodiment, through the heating stage and the second atomization stage, the air temperature and humidity corresponding to the drum can be adjusted during the operation target mode of the garment processing equipment, providing effective external conditions for the garment's wrinkle removal, fluffing and other care functions, thereby improving the care effect.

[0108] It should be noted that in the target mode, the first atomization stage, the heating stage, and the second atomization stage are performed sequentially. There may be other stages between the first atomization stage and the heating stage, or there may be no other stages. There may be other stages between the heating stage and the second atomization stage, or there may be no other stages. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0109] It should be noted that the first duration, first clothing temperature, and second duration corresponding to different target modes may be the same or different, and this embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0110] In some embodiments, at least one of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration is determined based on clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing. Optionally, clothing parameters may include one or more of clothing material, clothing care requirements, and clothing weight.

[0111] It should be noted that the garment care needs refer to the desired care effects of the garment, such as fluffing, wrinkle removal, and odor removal. For example, the garment processing equipment may include an image acquisition device configured to photograph the garments inside the drum 110 to obtain image data corresponding to the garments. The controller 340 is also configured to acquire the image data acquired by the garment processing equipment, analyze the image data, and determine the corresponding garment material. Garment care needs can be input by the user through a terminal device communicatively connected to the controller 340, or through an input device provided by the garment processing equipment (such as a touchscreen display, buttons, etc.). This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0112] In some embodiments, the controller 340 is further configured to acquire clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing, and based on a first correspondence, determine one or more of a first duration, a first target temperature, and a second duration corresponding to the clothing parameters. The first correspondence can be used to describe the correspondence between the clothing parameters and one or more of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration.

[0113] It should be noted that the first correspondence can be preset based on the test results. For example, for different clothing parameters, the first duration, first target temperature, and / or second duration corresponding to achieving the target treatment effect under different clothing parameter conditions can be obtained through experimental testing, and the test results can be stored in the memory in the form of a lookup table, functional relationship, or model parameters for the controller to call. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0114] In some embodiments, a first target temperature and a second duration are determined based on the fabric material, allowing for the selection of appropriate heating temperatures and atomization durations according to different fabric materials, thus ensuring the garment care effect. For example, the first duration can be fixed, meaning different fabric materials can correspond to the same first duration.

[0115] In this embodiment, at least one of a first duration, a first target temperature, and a second duration is provided according to the clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing placed in the drum, so that when the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, at least one of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration is adapted to the clothing parameters of the clothing, thereby improving the clothing care effect.

[0116] In this embodiment, the garment processing equipment includes a drum, a heating device, a fan, a drive device, a water storage box, an atomizing device, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The water mist generated by the atomizing device moistens the garments, achieving a fluffy and wrinkle-free effect. Simultaneously, the water mist has a lower temperature, which reduces the risk of heat damage to the garments and lowers heating energy consumption compared to heating liquid water to high-temperature steam. When the garment processing equipment is operating in the target mode, the controller first enters the first atomization stage. During this first atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate, allowing the user to observe the generation of water mist without waiting for the heating stage to end. This provides timely and intuitive confirmation that the garment processing equipment has entered the target mode, improving the perceptibility and visibility of the operating mode of the garment processing equipment. When the atomizing device reaches the first operating time, it is controlled to stop operating, ending the first atomization stage and entering the heating stage. During the heating stage, the heating device and drive device are controlled to operate to improve the uniformity of clothing heating. When the clothing temperature rises to the first target temperature, the heating device and drive device are controlled to stop operating, ending the heating stage to avoid damage to the clothing due to excessive temperature. In the second atomization stage, the atomizing device is controlled to operate. Since the clothing temperature reaches the first target temperature, the uniformity of water mist contact with the clothing is improved, enhancing the water mist care effect. When the atomizing device reaches the second operating time, it is controlled to stop operating, ending the second atomization stage to avoid excessive wetting of the clothing due to continuous water mist introduction and to avoid excessive energy consumption of water mist care.

[0117] In some embodiments, the controller may also be configured to obtain the weight of the clothing. If the weight of the clothing is greater than a weight threshold, the controller will control the drive device to drive the cylinder to run at a first rotational speed during the first atomization stage. If the weight of the clothing is less than or equal to the weight threshold, the controller will control the drive device not to run during the first atomization stage.

[0118] The first rotational speed is less than the rotational speed threshold. Understandably, the faster the cylinder rotates, the stronger the airflow disturbance inside the cylinder, resulting in a higher degree of dispersion of the water mist sprayed by the water mist device, reduced visibility of the water mist inside the cylinder, and difficulty for users to intuitively perceive the operating status of the atomizing device (whether it is running or not).

[0119] For example, the first rotational speed can be pre-stored in a memory. The first rotational speed can be determined based on test results. The control drive device controls the cylinder to rotate at different speeds, and determines the degree of water mist dispersion and clothing dispersion under different rotational speeds. Taking into account both the degree of water mist dispersion and clothing dispersion, a suitable rotational speed is selected as the first rotational speed. It is understood that the desired effect is to achieve a lower degree of water mist dispersion and a higher degree of clothing dispersion.

[0120] Optionally, the speed threshold ranges from 15 rpm to 30 rpm. Optionally, the speed threshold may include 15 rpm, 20 rpm, 25 rpm, or 30 rpm.

[0121] It should be noted that the weight threshold can be set according to actual conditions. During the rotation of the drum, the heavier the clothes inside, the more difficult it is to disperse them. When the weight of the clothes inside the drum exceeds the weight threshold, the control device drives the drum to rotate at a low speed. In the first atomization stage, this disperses the clothes, thereby improving the contact effect between the clothes and hot air during the heating stage. At the same time, maintaining the drum's low-speed operation reduces the impact of the drum's rotation on the visibility of the water mist. When the weight of the clothes inside the drum is less than or equal to the weight threshold, the control device does not operate, meaning the fan and drum do not rotate, thus preventing the water mist from being dispersed and ensuring that the user can intuitively perceive the water mist.

[0122] In some embodiments, the garment handling apparatus may include a weight sensor disposed in a drum, the weight sensor being configured to detect the weight of the garments inside the drum. A controller is connected to the weight sensor and is configured to acquire the weight of the garments detected by the weight sensor.

[0123] In other embodiments, the driving device may include a drive motor configured to drive the drum to rotate. The garment handling equipment also includes a current sampling module configured to collect the operating current corresponding to the drive motor. The controller is further configured to acquire the operating current detected by the current sampling module and determine the weight of the garments inside the drum based on the operating current. It should be noted that the greater the weight of the garments inside the drum, the greater the resistance of the drive motor in driving the drum to rotate, and the greater the operating current of the drive motor. Therefore, the weight of the garments inside the drum can be determined based on the operating current of the drive motor.

[0124] In this embodiment, the controller obtains the weight of the clothing. If the weight of the clothing is greater than a weight threshold, during the first atomization stage, the controller drives the cylinder to run at a lower first rotation speed to avoid affecting the visibility of the water mist and ensure that the water mist can be directly observed by the user. At the same time, since the low-speed rotation can moderately disperse the clothing in the cylinder, the clothing distribution is more uniform and the stacking degree is reduced when entering the heating stage, which helps to improve the uniformity of heating of the clothing during the heating stage. Meanwhile, if the weight of the clothing is less than or equal to the weight threshold, the stacking degree of the clothing is low. In this case, the controller stops running, keeping the cylinder stationary to ensure the visibility of the water mist.

[0125] In some embodiments, controlling the operation of the atomizing device during the first atomization stage may include controlling the atomizing device to operate at a first operating ratio during the first atomization stage. Controlling the operation of the atomizing device during the second atomization stage may include controlling the atomizing device to operate at a second operating ratio during the second atomization stage.

[0126] The second operating ratio is greater than the first operating ratio. The operating ratio is the ratio between the operating time of the atomizing device and the corresponding cycle time in each work cycle. It should be noted that the operating time of the atomizing device refers to the duration the atomizing device is in operation. In the first atomization stage, water mist is generated primarily by the atomizing device, allowing the user to intuitively and quickly (without waiting for the second atomization stage) perceive that the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode.

[0127] For example, if the first operating ratio is less than 1, in the first atomization stage, the atomizing device runs for a period of time and stops running for a period of time in each working cycle, thereby reducing the water mist generated by the atomizing device in each working cycle.

[0128] In some embodiments, the first operating ratio is less than 1 and greater than the operating ratio threshold. It should be noted that the operating ratio threshold can be set based on test results. By controlling the atomizing device to run for different test durations (less than the cycle time) and determining the corresponding water mist visibility for each test duration, the operating ratio threshold is calculated based on the test duration that allows the user to better perceive the water mist. Ensuring the first operating ratio is greater than this threshold avoids setting the first operating ratio too low and guarantees the visibility of the water mist generated by the atomizing device during the first atomization stage.

[0129] Understandably, a higher initial operating ratio results in higher moisture levels for the clothing. Therefore, a suitable initial operating ratio can be selected to avoid excessive moisture. In this embodiment, during the first atomization stage, the atomizing device is controlled to operate at a relatively low initial operating ratio. This ensures that the user can see the water mist while preventing excessive water mist from being generated during the first atomization stage, thus avoiding excessively high humidity levels in the clothing and air inside the cylinder, and consequently preventing the heating stage from lasting too long.

[0130] In this embodiment, the second atomization stage mainly achieves water mist care for clothing. By controlling the atomization device to operate at a larger second operating ratio, the amount of water mist delivered into the cylinder is larger, thereby increasing the intensity of the water mist's effect on the clothing and ensuring the water mist care effect for the clothing.

[0131] For example, the second operating ratio is 1. It can be understood that a second operating ratio of 1 means that the operating time of the atomizing device is equal to the cycle time, that is, the atomizing device operates continuously during the second atomization stage. In this embodiment, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate continuously during the second atomization stage, thereby generating a sufficient amount of water mist in a shorter time, thus improving the water mist care efficiency, shortening the duration of the target mode, and improving the operating efficiency of the clothing treatment equipment.

[0132] In this embodiment, during the first atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate at a smaller first operating ratio to reduce the amount of water mist introduced into the cylinder during this stage. This prevents excessive humidity in the clothes and air inside the cylinder during the heating stage, thus avoiding excessively long heating times to the first target temperature and improving the operating efficiency of the clothing processing equipment. During the second atomization stage, the controller controls the atomizing device to operate at a larger second operating ratio to deliver more water mist into the cylinder, improving the water mist care efficiency for the clothes and further enhancing the operating efficiency of the clothing processing equipment.

[0133] Figure 4 A structural block diagram of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 4 As shown, the garment processing equipment may further include a liquid level detection sensor 410, which can be configured to detect the liquid level in the water storage tank. A controller 340 is connected to the liquid level detection sensor 410 and is further configured to, in response to a first signal, acquire the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor 410. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to a target liquid level, the system enters a first atomization stage; if the controller 340 does not enter the first atomization stage and the first liquid level is less than the target liquid level, the system does not enter the first atomization stage.

[0134] The first signal is used to instruct the garment processing equipment to start operating in the target mode. It should be noted that the target liquid level can be set according to actual needs. For example, if the water volume corresponding to the target liquid level is greater than or equal to the water volume required for the first and second atomization stages, it can prevent premature interruption of the first and second atomization stages and ensure the water mist care effect on the garments.

[0135] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a water pumping device connected to a condensate box and a water storage box, respectively. The water pumping device is configured to draw condensate from the condensate box into the water storage box. Exemplarily, the main frame includes a base, the condensate box can be disposed on the base of the main frame, and the water pumping device may include a water suction pump, which can be disposed on the base. The water suction pump is small in size, occupies little space, and requires no additional separate assembly space.

[0136] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a water inlet device connected to a water storage box and a water source, and the water inlet device is configured to deliver water from the water source to the water storage box.

[0137] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a water inlet connected to a water storage box, through which the user can inject water into the water storage box.

[0138] It should be noted that the structure for adding water to the water storage box provided in the above embodiments is only an example, and this embodiment does not specifically limit the structure for adding water to the water storage box.

[0139] For example, in response to the first signal, the controller 340 controls the pumping device to draw condensate from the condensate box into the storage box, and / or controls the water inlet device to deliver water from the water source to the storage box. It acquires the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor 410. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, the controller stops the pumping device and / or the water inlet device and enters the first atomization stage. If the first liquid level is less than the target liquid level, the controller maintains the operation of the pumping device and / or the water inlet device until the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, at which point the controller stops the pumping device and / or the water inlet device and enters the first atomization stage. It can be understood that the controller 340 can acquire the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor 410 according to a third preset detection cycle to determine the real-time liquid level of the storage box.

[0140] In this embodiment, when the water level in the water storage box rises to the target level, the pumping device and / or the water inlet device are stopped in time to avoid excessive water in the water storage box and waste, while meeting the water requirements of the first atomization stage and the second atomization stage to ensure the water mist care effect.

[0141] When a user adds water to the water tank, the controller 340 can also be configured to, in response to a first signal, acquire a first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor 410. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to a target liquid level, the system enters a first atomization stage. If the first liquid level is less than the target liquid level, a water-adding reminder message is output to prompt the user to add water to the water tank. For example, the garment processing device may include a display screen, and the water-adding reminder message may include text information. The controller 340 can control the display screen to show this text information.

[0142] In this embodiment, when the actual liquid level (first liquid level) in the water storage box is lower than the target liquid level, a water addition reminder signal is output in a timely manner to prompt the user to add water and ensure the reliability of the target mode operation.

[0143] Optionally, the liquid level detection sensor 410 may include, but is not limited to, an infrared sensor, a float sensor, a liquid level needle sensor, etc.

[0144] In this embodiment, the garment processing equipment is equipped with a liquid level detection sensor. The controller responds to the first signal and obtains the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor. When the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, that is, when the water volume in the water storage box can meet the water volume requirements of the first atomization stage and the second atomization stage, the first atomization stage is entered. This avoids the interruption of the first atomization stage or the second atomization stage due to insufficient water volume in the water storage box, thereby improving the reliability of the water mist care of the garment processing equipment.

[0145] In some embodiments, the controller may also be configured to respond to a first signal to control the drive device to drive the cylinder to rotate; if the first liquid level reaches the target liquid level, control the drive device to stop driving the cylinder to rotate and enter the first atomization stage; if the first liquid level is less than the target liquid level, maintain the drive device driving the cylinder to rotate.

[0146] It should be noted that when the controller responds to the first signal and controls the drive device to drive the drum to rotate, the fan may or may not rotate. For example, if the fan and the drum are driven by the same motor, in response to the first signal, the drive device is controlled to drive the drum to rotate, and simultaneously drive the fan to rotate. In some embodiments, if the drum and the fan are driven by different motors, the controller may also be configured to respond to the first signal to control the drive device to drive the drum to rotate, and control the drive device not to drive the fan to rotate, thereby reducing the power consumption of the garment handling equipment.

[0147] In some embodiments, the target mode may further include a preparation phase prior to the first atomization phase. The controller is also configured to enter the preparation phase in response to a first signal. During the preparation phase, the controller controls the drive device to rotate the cylinder and controls the pumping device to draw condensate from the condensate box into the water storage box. If the first liquid level reaches the target liquid level, the controller stops driving the cylinder to rotate and stops the pumping device to stop drawing condensate from the condensate box into the water storage box, thus ending the preparation phase and entering the first atomization phase.

[0148] For example, during the preparation phase, the control drive device drives the drum to rotate according to a preset rotation mode and a fifth rotation speed. The preset rotation mode includes rotating in a first direction, rotating by a first preset angle in the first direction, then rotating by a second preset angle in a second direction, and then rotating in the first direction again, in a cyclical manner. The first direction can be clockwise or counterclockwise, and the second direction is opposite to the first direction. In this embodiment, by controlling the garment processing device to rotate in different directions (forward and reverse), the garments are encouraged to unfold within the drum, ensuring that the garment surface fully contacts the atomized water after the controller enters the first atomization stage, thus improving the water mist care effect.

[0149] For example, the fifth speed ranges from 30 rpm to 50 rpm. Optionally, the fifth speed can be 30 rpm, 40 rpm, or 50 rpm, etc.

[0150] In this embodiment, the controller responds to the first signal and controls the drive device to drive the drum to rotate, so that during the process of adding water to the water storage box, the clothes are shrunk inside the drum, and when the controller enters the first atomization stage, the surface of the clothes can fully contact the atomized water, thus improving the water mist care effect.

[0151] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of yet another garment processing device illustrated in an embodiment of this application is shown. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the garment processing equipment may further include a biosensor 510, which is configured to detect whether there are living organisms in the storage area corresponding to the garment processing equipment. A controller is connected to the biosensor 510 and may also be configured to acquire the biological signal detected by the biosensor 510. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal detected by the biosensor 510 indicates the presence of living organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is entered. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates the absence of living organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is skipped, and the heating stage is entered.

[0152] It should be noted that the storage area may include an area within the space where the garment processing equipment is located, where the contents of the garment drum can be observed. When a user is in this storage area, the user may want to be able to confirm whether the target mode is running. By selecting the type of biosensor 510, its detection range, and its placement within the garment processing equipment, it is ensured that the biosensor 510 can detect this storage area.

[0153] For example, the biosensor 510 is disposed on the front side of the garment handling device so that the detection area of ​​the biosensor 510 matches the storage area. It should be noted that the biosensor 510 detects different biological signals when a living organism is present in the storage area and when no living organism is present in the storage area. For example, the biological signal may include a first biological signal and a second biological signal, wherein the first biological signal indicates the presence of a living organism in the storage area, and the second biological signal indicates the absence of a living organism in the storage area.

[0154] It should be noted that the first atomization stage is mainly used to provide users with a visual prompt that the target mode has been activated. If there are no living organisms around the clothing processing equipment, it indicates that no user wants to confirm the operating mode of the clothing processing equipment. In this case, the first atomization stage can be skipped and the heating stage can be entered directly, thereby shortening the overall running time of the target mode and improving the operating efficiency of the clothing processing equipment. If there are living organisms around the clothing processing equipment, the first atomization stage is entered, and the visual effect of water mist shows the user that the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode.

[0155] In some embodiments, the controller acquires the biological signals detected by the biosensor 510 during the preparation phase. It is understood that during the preparation phase, the controller has not yet entered the heating phase or the first atomization phase, and enters the heating phase or the first atomization phase immediately after the preparation phase ends. Based on the biological signals detected by the biosensor 510 during the preparation phase, it determines whether the user is near the clothing processing equipment during this preparation phase. This improves the accuracy of determining whether the user has a need to perceive the operating mode of the clothing processing equipment, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the determination result regarding whether to enter the first atomization phase.

[0156] Optionally, the biosensor 510 may include, but is not limited to, infrared sensors, radar sensors, etc. Understandably, human body temperature is usually higher than ambient temperature. Taking an infrared sensor as an example, the infrared sensor detects the storage area. If the temperature detected by the infrared sensor is higher than a preset temperature, a first biological signal is generated to indicate the presence of life in the storage area; if the detected temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature, a second biological signal is generated to indicate the absence of life in the storage area.

[0157] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to maintain the preparation phase until the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal detected by the biosensor 510 indicates that there are organisms in the storage area if the first liquid level is less than the target liquid level, then end the preparation phase and enter the first atomization phase; if the first liquid level is less than the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are no organisms in the storage area, then maintain the preparation phase until the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, then end the preparation phase, skip the first atomization phase, and enter the heating phase.

[0158] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device is equipped with a biosensor. The controller acquires the biological signal detected by the biosensor. If the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are organisms in the storage area, the controller enters the first atomization stage to show the user that the clothing processing device is operating in the target mode through water mist. If the biological signal indicates that there are no organisms in the storage area, and the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, the first atomization stage can be skipped and the device can directly enter the heating stage, thereby shortening the overall running time of the target mode and improving the operating efficiency of the clothing processing device.

[0159] Figure 6 A structural block diagram of another garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 6 As shown, the garment processing equipment may also include a humidity sensor 610, which is configured to detect the humidity of the garment. The controller 340 is connected to the humidity sensor 610 and is further configured to control the operation of the heating device and the driving device when the garment processing equipment finishes the second atomization stage, and to obtain the first garment humidity detected by the humidity sensor 610. If the first garment humidity is less than or equal to the garment humidity threshold, the controller controls the heating device to stop operating and maintains the operation of the driving device, or controls the heating device and the driving device to stop operating.

[0160] It should be noted that if the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the garment humidity threshold, the controller 340 controls the heating device to stop operating and controls the drive device to continue operating or stop operating. The garment humidity threshold can be used to measure whether the garment inside the drum is dry. If the humidity of the first garment is greater than the garment humidity threshold, it means that the garment is not yet completely dried; if the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the garment humidity threshold, it means that the garment is dry. It is understood that the garment humidity threshold can be set according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0161] Understandably, the controller 340 can obtain the humidity of the clothes detected by the humidity sensor 610 according to the fourth preset detection cycle. When the humidity of the clothes detected by the humidity sensor 610 is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the clothes, the controller will promptly stop the heating device from operating to avoid overheating the clothes, causing damage to the clothes or increased energy consumption.

[0162] It should be noted that if the control drive device stops operating when the first clothing humidity is less than or equal to the clothing humidity threshold, the power consumption of the clothing processing equipment can be saved. If the drive device is kept running, the clothing cooling speed can be accelerated, greatly reducing the risk of burns to the user. The operating state of the drive device after the first clothing humidity is less than or equal to the clothing humidity threshold can be selected as needed.

[0163] For example, the target mode may also include a drying stage, which is located after the second atomization stage. The controller 340 is also configured to enter the drying stage when the clothing processing device exits the second atomization stage. In the drying stage, the controller controls the operation of the heating device and the drive device, acquires the first clothing humidity detected by the humidity sensor 610, and if the first clothing humidity is less than or equal to the clothing humidity threshold, the controller controls the heating device to stop operating and maintains the operation of the drive device to end the drying stage, or controls the heating device and the drive device to stop operating to end the drying stage.

[0164] In this embodiment, after the second atomization stage ends, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate to heat and dry the clothes. The clothes are dried after being fully wetted by the water mist, so that the clothes can fully contact the hot air. This achieves the drying function while improving the wrinkle removal and fluffing effect of the clothes.

[0165] In some embodiments, controlling the operation of the heating device and the driving device after the second atomization stage of the garment processing equipment has ended may include controlling the operation of the heating device and controlling the driving device to drive the cylinder to run at a sixth rotation speed and drive the fan to run at a seventh rotation speed.

[0166] For example, the sixth speed ranges from 40 rpm to 60 rpm. Optionally, the sixth speed can be 40 rpm, 50 rpm, or 60 rpm, etc.

[0167] For example, the seventh speed ranges from 800 rpm to 5000 rpm. Optionally, the seventh speed can be 800 rpm, 1600 rpm, 2400 rpm, 3200 rpm, 4000 rpm, or 5000 rpm, etc.

[0168] In some embodiments, the heating device includes a refrigerant circulation system and an electric heating device. When the clothing processing equipment finishes the second atomization stage, controlling the operation of the heating device may include: the controller controlling the operation of the refrigerant circulation system (i.e., controlling the compressor to operate) when the clothing processing equipment finishes the second atomization stage, while keeping the electric heating device off.

[0169] For example, the controller 340 is also configured to keep the atomizing device off when the garment handling equipment finishes the second atomization stage. It should be noted that keeping the atomizing device off during the drying stage prevents the introduction of water mist back into the drum during the drying process, which could lead to increased humidity inside the drum and affect drying efficiency.

[0170] In some embodiments, after controlling the heating device to stop operating and maintaining the operation of the drive device if the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the garment, the controller 340 is further configured to acquire the temperature of the second garment detected by the temperature sensor, control the drive device to stop operating if the temperature of the second garment drops to the second target temperature, and maintain the operation of the drive device if the temperature of the second garment is greater than the second target temperature.

[0171] It should be noted that the second target temperature is used to measure whether the clothing has cooled to a temperature range suitable for the user to remove. If the second clothing temperature is higher than the second target temperature, it indicates that the clothing temperature is too high; if the second clothing temperature is lower than or equal to the second target temperature, it indicates that the clothing temperature is suitable for the user to remove. It can be understood that the second clothing temperature is the temperature detected by the temperature sensor after the heating device is stopped and the drive device is maintained if the first clothing humidity is lower than or equal to a clothing humidity threshold. The first clothing temperature is the temperature detected by the temperature sensor during the heating phase.

[0172] The controller 340 can acquire the second clothing temperature detected by the temperature sensor according to the second preset detection cycle, and control the operation status of the drive device based on the comparison result between the second clothing temperature and the second target temperature, so that when the clothing temperature drops to the second target temperature, the drive device is stopped in time to ensure cooling efficiency and avoid resource waste.

[0173] In some embodiments, the target mode may further include a cooling phase, which follows the drying phase. The controller 340 may also be configured to enter a cooling phase after the drying phase has ended, during which a second garment temperature detected by a temperature sensor is acquired, and if the second garment temperature drops to a second target temperature, the controller stops the drive unit and ends the cooling phase.

[0174] In some embodiments, the controller 340 is further configured to keep the water mist device and the heating device off during the cooling phase. In this embodiment, keeping the water mist device and the heating device off during the cooling phase prevents the introduction of water mist or heat into the drum during the cooling process, ensuring the stability and reliability of clothing cooling.

[0175] In some embodiments, the controller 340 is configured to control the door to be in a locked state when the garment handling device starts operating in the target mode. The controller 340 is also configured to control the door to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state when the cooling phase ends. It is understood that the locked state may refer to a door opening torque greater than or equal to a torque threshold, and the unlocked state may refer to a door opening torque less than the torque threshold. The opening torque may refer to the minimum torque required to rotate the door. In this embodiment, the controller 340 controls the door to be in the unlocked state only after the cooling phase ends to prevent burns to the user.

[0176] In some embodiments, the controller 340 may also be configured to control the heating device to stop operating if the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to a garment humidity threshold, and to control the drive device to drive the drum to operate at an eighth rotation speed and the fan to operate at a ninth rotation speed. In this embodiment, when the garment is dry, maintaining the rotation of the drum and the fan promotes airflow circulation inside the drum, allowing the garment to dissipate heat further through tumbling and ventilation, thereby improving the garment's cooling efficiency.

[0177] For example, the value of the eighth speed may range from 30 rpm to 60 rpm. Optionally, the third speed may be 30 rpm, 40 rpm, 50 rpm, or 60 rpm, etc.

[0178] For example, the value range of the ninth speed may include 800 rpm (revolutions per minute) to 5000 rpm. Optionally, the second speed may be 800 rpm, 1600 rpm, 2400 rpm, 3200 rpm, 4000 rpm, or 5000 rpm, etc.

[0179] It is understood that the second target temperature and clothing humidity threshold corresponding to different clothing parameters may be the same or different, and this embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0180] In this embodiment, when the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the garment, the controller maintains the operation of the drive device to accelerate the cooling speed of the garment, and obtains the temperature of the second garment detected by the temperature sensor. When the temperature of the second garment drops to the second target temperature, the controller promptly controls the drive device to stop operating to avoid ineffective operation of the drive device and reduce losses.

[0181] In this embodiment, after the second atomization stage ends, the controller controls the heating device and the driving device to operate in order to dry the clothes in the drum. The controller obtains the first humidity of the clothes detected by the humidity sensor, so that when the first humidity of the clothes is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the clothes, that is, when the clothes are in a dry state, the controller promptly controls the heating device to stop operating to avoid heat damage to the clothes and reduce energy consumption.

[0182] Figure 7 This illustration shows a schematic flowchart of an atomization control method for a garment processing device according to an embodiment of this application. This method can be applied to garment processing devices, such as the controller of a garment processing device. The garment processing device may include any of the garment processing devices provided in the above embodiments.

[0183] like Figure 7 As shown, the atomization control method of the clothing processing device may include steps 702 to 718.

[0184] Step 702: When the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, enter the first atomization stage, and control the operation of the atomization device during the first atomization stage.

[0185] Step 704: Determine whether the running time of the atomizing device has reached the first duration. If yes, proceed to step 706; otherwise, return to step 704.

[0186] Step 706: Control the atomizing device to stop operating, ending the first atomization stage.

[0187] Step 708: Enter the heating stage. During the heating stage, control the operation of the heating device and the drive device.

[0188] Step 710: Obtain the temperature of the first garment detected by the temperature sensor, and determine whether the temperature of the first garment has risen to the first target temperature. If yes, proceed to step 712; otherwise, return to step 710.

[0189] Step 712: Control the heating device and the drive device to stop running, and end the heating stage.

[0190] Step 714: Enter the second atomization stage. During the second atomization stage, control the operation of the atomization device.

[0191] Step 716: Determine whether the running time of the atomizing device has reached the second duration. If yes, proceed to step 718; otherwise, return to step 716.

[0192] Step 718: Control the atomizing device to stop operating, ending the second atomization stage.

[0193] In some embodiments, the atomization control method of the clothing processing device may further include obtaining the weight of the clothing; if the weight of the clothing is greater than a weight threshold, then in the first atomization stage, controlling the driving device to drive the cylinder to run at a first rotational speed; if the weight of the clothing is less than or equal to the weight threshold, then in the first atomization stage, controlling the driving device not to run, wherein the first rotational speed is less than the rotational speed threshold.

[0194] In some embodiments, during the first atomization stage, controlling the operation of the atomizing device includes:

[0195] During the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate according to the first operating ratio;

[0196] In the second atomization stage, controlling the operation of the atomization device includes:

[0197] During the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate according to the second operating ratio;

[0198] The second operating ratio is greater than the first operating ratio. The operating ratio is the ratio between the operating time of the atomizing device and the cycle time corresponding to each working cycle.

[0199] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a liquid level detection sensor configured to detect the liquid level in the water storage tank. The atomization control method of the garment processing device may further include, in response to a first signal, acquiring a first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor; if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to a target liquid level, then entering a first atomization stage. The first signal is used to instruct the garment processing device to start operating in the target mode.

[0200] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a biosensor configured to detect whether there are living organisms in the storage area corresponding to the garment processing device. The atomization control method of the garment processing device may further include acquiring a biological signal detected by the biosensor; if a first liquid level is greater than or equal to a target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are no living organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is skipped, and the process proceeds to a heating stage. Entering the first atomization stage if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level may include entering the first atomization stage if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal detected by the biosensor indicates that there are living organisms in the storage area.

[0201] In some embodiments, the atomization control method of the garment processing device may further include, in response to a first signal, controlling a drive device to drive the cylinder to rotate; if the first liquid level reaches a target liquid level, controlling the drive device to stop driving the cylinder to rotate and entering the first atomization stage.

[0202] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a humidity sensor configured to detect the humidity of the garment. The atomization control method of the garment processing device may further include, after the garment processing device completes the second atomization stage, controlling the heating device and the driving device to operate, acquiring the first garment humidity detected by the humidity sensor, and if the first garment humidity is less than or equal to a garment humidity threshold, controlling the heating device to stop operating while maintaining the driving device in operation, or controlling both the heating device and the driving device to stop operating.

[0203] In some embodiments, at least one of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration is determined based on clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing. Clothing parameters include one or more of clothing material, clothing care requirements, and clothing weight.

[0204] Figure 8 A schematic flowchart of a drying and cooling process provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. After the atomizing device is stopped and the second atomization stage is ended, the atomization control method of the garment processing equipment may further include steps 802 to 812.

[0205] Step 802: Enter the drying stage. During the drying stage, control the operation of the heating device and the drive device.

[0206] Step 804: Obtain the humidity of the first garment detected by the humidity sensor, and determine whether the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the humidity threshold of the garment. If yes, proceed to step 806; otherwise, return to step 804.

[0207] Step 806: Control the heating device to stop running, and maintain the drive device running to end the drying stage.

[0208] Step 808: Enter the cooling stage. During the cooling stage, the drive unit is kept running.

[0209] Step 810: Obtain the temperature of the second garment detected by the temperature sensor, and determine whether the second temperature has dropped to the second target temperature. If yes, proceed to step 812; otherwise, return to step 810.

[0210] Step 812: Control the drive device to stop running, ending the cooling phase.

[0211] Figure 9 A schematic flowchart of a water supply agitation process provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Before entering the first atomization stage, the atomization control method of the clothing treatment device may further include steps 902 to 906.

[0212] Step 902: In response to the first signal, enter the preparation stage. During the preparation stage, control the pumping device to draw the condensate from the condensate box into the storage box, and control the drive device to drive the cylinder to rotate.

[0213] Step 904: Obtain the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor, and determine whether the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level. If yes, proceed to step 906; otherwise, return to step 904.

[0214] Step 906: Control the pumping device to stop operating, end the preparation stage, and enter the first atomization stage.

[0215] In this embodiment, water mist is generated by an ultrasonic generator to care for clothing. Compared with the traditional drying and cooling stages, this method adds stages such as water supply and shaking, misting display, clothing heating, and misting care, thereby improving the clothing care effect and user experience.

[0216] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by the controller, the controller enables the controller to implement any of the atomization control methods for clothing processing devices disclosed in this application.

[0217] This application discloses a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by the controller, causes the controller to implement any of the atomization control methods for clothing processing devices disclosed in this application.

[0218] It should be understood that the phrase "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Those skilled in the art should also recognize that the embodiments described in the specification are optional embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to this application.

[0219] In the various embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the sequence number of each process does not necessarily imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0220] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; they can be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0221] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application 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 as a software functional unit.

[0222] If the integrated units described above are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-accessible memory. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a memory and includes several requests to cause a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, specifically a processor in the computer device) to execute some or all of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0223] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, including read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), compactdisc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage, disk storage, magnetic tape storage, or any other computer-readable medium capable of carrying or storing data.

[0224] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of a garment processing device and a method for controlling the atomization of the garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the embodiments above are merely for the purpose of helping to understand the method and its core ideas. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that, based on the ideas of this application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The tube is designed to hold clothing; The heating device is configured to heat the air; A fan is configured to rotate to drive heated air into the cylinder; The drive unit is configured to drive the cylinder to rotate and the fan to rotate; A water storage box is configured to hold water; The atomizing device is configured to atomize the water in the water storage box and send the resulting water mist into the cylinder; A temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the garment. A liquid level detection sensor is configured to detect the liquid level in the water storage tank; A biosensor is configured to detect whether there are living organisms in the storage area corresponding to the garment processing equipment; The controller is connected to the heating device, the driving device, the temperature sensor, the liquid level detection sensor, the biosensor, and the atomizing device, respectively. The controller is configured to: In response to a first signal, the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor is acquired; the first signal is used to instruct the garment processing equipment to start operating in the target mode. When the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal detected by the biosensor indicates that there are organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is entered; if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are no organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is skipped and the heating stage is entered. Entering the first atomization stage, during the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches a first duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the first atomization stage. Upon entering the heating stage, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate, and the first clothing temperature detected by the temperature sensor is obtained. If the first clothing temperature rises to the first target temperature, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to stop operating, and the heating stage ends. Entering the second atomization stage, during the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches the second duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the second atomization stage.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller is also configured to: Obtain the weight of the garment. If the weight of the clothing is greater than a weight threshold, then during the first atomization stage, the driving device is controlled to drive the cylinder to run at a first rotational speed; the first rotational speed is less than a rotational speed threshold. If the weight of the clothing is less than or equal to the weight threshold, the drive device is controlled not to operate during the first atomization stage.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the first atomization stage, controlling the operation of the atomization device includes: During the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate according to a first operating ratio; During the second atomization stage, controlling the operation of the atomization device includes: During the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate according to the second operating ratio; Wherein, the second operating ratio is greater than the first operating ratio, and the operating ratio is the ratio between the operating time of the atomizing device and the cycle time corresponding to the working cycle in each working cycle.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller is also configured to: In response to the first signal, the driving device is controlled to drive the cylinder to rotate; If the first liquid level reaches the target liquid level, the driving device is controlled to stop driving the cylinder to rotate and enter the first atomization stage.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a humidity sensor configured to detect the humidity of the garment. The controller is connected to the humidity sensor, and the controller is further configured to: When the clothing processing equipment finishes the second atomization stage, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate. Obtain the humidity of the first garment detected by the humidity sensor; If the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the garment humidity threshold, then the heating device is controlled to stop operating while the driving device is kept running, or the heating device and the driving device are controlled to stop operating.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the controller stops operating the heating device and maintains the operation of the driving device if the humidity of the first garment is less than or equal to the garment humidity threshold, the controller is further configured to: Obtain the temperature of the second garment detected by the temperature sensor; If the temperature of the second garment drops to the second target temperature, the drive device is controlled to stop operating.

7. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, At least one of the first duration, the first target temperature, and the second duration is determined based on the clothing parameters corresponding to the clothing; the clothing parameters include one or more of the clothing material, clothing care requirements, and clothing weight.

8. A method for controlling the atomization of a garment processing device, characterized in that, An applicable garment processing device includes a drum, a heating device, a fan, a drive device, a water storage box, an atomizing device, a temperature sensor, a liquid level detection sensor, and a biosensor. The drum is configured to hold garments; the heating device is configured to heat air; the fan is configured to rotate to drive the heated air into the drum; the drive device is configured to drive the drum and the fan to rotate; the water storage box is configured to hold water; the atomizing device is configured to atomize the water in the water storage box and send the resulting water mist into the drum; the temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the garments; the liquid level detection sensor is configured to detect the liquid level in the water storage box; and the biosensor is configured to detect the presence of organisms in the storage area corresponding to the garment processing device. The method includes: In response to a first signal, the first liquid level detected by the liquid level detection sensor is acquired; the first signal is used to instruct the garment processing equipment to start operating in the target mode. When the clothing processing equipment is operating in the target mode, if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal detected by the biosensor indicates that there are organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is entered; if the first liquid level is greater than or equal to the target liquid level, and the biological signal indicates that there are no organisms in the storage area, then the first atomization stage is skipped and the heating stage is entered. Entering the first atomization stage, during the first atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches a first duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the first atomization stage. Upon entering the heating stage, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to operate, and the first clothing temperature detected by the temperature sensor is obtained. If the first clothing temperature rises to the first target temperature, the heating device and the driving device are controlled to stop operating, and the heating stage ends. Entering the second atomization stage, during the second atomization stage, the atomization device is controlled to operate. When the operating time of the atomization device reaches the second duration, the atomization device is controlled to stop operating, thus ending the second atomization stage.

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