Control method of clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a control method of clothes treatment equipment. The control method comprises the following steps: acquiring clothes treatment agent information; if it is obtained that a clothes treating agent contains laundry condensate beads according to the clothes treating agent information, controlling a drum to rotate at a set rotating speed; in the process that the drum rotates at the set rotating speed, after it is monitored that the laundry condensate beads are broken, the selected washing program continues to be operated; the set rotating speed comprises a first rotating speed, and the control cylinder rotates at the first rotating speed for a first set time; after the first set time is over, starting to run a water inlet program of the selected washing program; the set rotating speed comprises a second rotating speed, and after the first set time is over, the control cylinder rotates at the second rotating speed until the water level reaches a first set water level; if it is monitored that the washing condensate beads are broken in the process that the drum rotates at the second rotating speed, the selected washing program continues to be operated; when the laundry condensate beads are added for washing, outer films of the laundry condensate beads are rapidly broken, so that the laundry condensate beads are rapidly dissolved in water, and the washing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of home appliance technology, and more specifically, it relates to a control method for a clothing processing device and the clothing processing device itself. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, there are many types of detergents used in washing machines, and laundry detergent pods are becoming increasingly widely used due to their compact packaging and ease of use.

[0003] Currently, the main method for dissolving laundry detergent pods is to allow them to dissolve slowly on their own when exposed to water. However, when using multiple laundry detergent pods, the slow dissolution of the pods during the washing process can affect the washing effect due to the slow rupture of the outer membrane. Furthermore, some pods may not be fully submerged in water, resulting in incomplete rupture of the outer membrane.

[0004] Therefore, how to quickly rupture the outer membrane of laundry detergent pods and dissolve them in water during washing is a problem that urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a control method and garment processing device for garment processing. It solves the problem of how to quickly rupture the outer membrane of laundry detergent pods during washing, allowing the pods to dissolve rapidly in water.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A control method for a garment treatment device, comprising acquiring garment treatment agent information;

[0008] If the laundry detergent information indicates that the laundry detergent contains laundry pods, then the control drum rotates at a set speed.

[0009] During the drum's rotation at the set speed, if the washing beads are detected to have ruptured, the selected washing program will continue to run.

[0010] Furthermore, the set rotation speed includes a first rotation speed, and the control cylinder rotates at the first rotation speed for a first set time;

[0011] After the first set time has elapsed, the water intake process of the selected washing program will begin.

[0012] Furthermore, the set rotation speed includes a second rotation speed. After the first set time ends, the control cylinder rotates at the second rotation speed until the water level reaches the first set water level.

[0013] If the washing pods are detected to be breaking during the drum's rotation at the second speed, the selected washing program will continue to run.

[0014] Furthermore, before the control drum rotates at the set speed, if it is determined that the selected washing program does not include a heating program,

[0015] If the selected washing program continues to run after the washing beads are detected to have broken during the drum's rotation at the set speed, then the drum will continue to run.

[0016] Furthermore, before the control drum rotates at the set speed, if it is determined that the selected washing program includes a heating program,

[0017] Once the water level reaches the first set water level, the heating program of the selected washing program will begin to run, and the selected washing program will continue to run after the heating program ends.

[0018] Furthermore, if it is determined that the laundry pods have not broken after the heating program has finished running, then the shaking program is started.

[0019] The shaking process includes controlling the cylinder to rotate at the second rotation speed for a second set time;

[0020] If the laundry pod is determined to have ruptured after the second set time has elapsed, the selected washing program will continue to run.

[0021] Furthermore, after the heating program has finished running, the control cylinder rotates at the second rotation speed for a second set time.

[0022] After the second set time expires, the water intake process of the selected washing program will continue to run.

[0023] Furthermore, the set rotational speed includes a third rotational speed.

[0024] Once the water level reaches the first preset level, if it is determined that the laundry pods have not broken, the control drum rotates at a third speed until the water level reaches the second preset level.

[0025] If the washing pods are detected to be breaking during the drum's rotation at the third speed, the selected washing program will continue to run.

[0026] Furthermore, monitoring whether the laundry pods are broken includes,

[0027] The laundry pods are determined to rupture when the amount of foam in the drum reaches a set threshold and / or when the conductivity of the solution in the drum reaches a set value.

[0028] A garment processing device employs the control method described above for a garment processing device.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0030] 1. By monitoring whether the detergent type is laundry pods and whether the user has selected heated washing, different methods are used to make the outer film of the laundry pod break down as soon as possible under the condition of heated washing, so that the laundry pod can quickly dissolve in water and avoid the problem of the outer film of the laundry pod not breaking down in time and leaving residue on the clothes.

[0031] 2. Ensure that the laundry detergent pods dissolve in water as quickly as possible during washing to improve the cleaning effect on clothes within a limited time.

[0032] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a control method for a garment processing device (I);

[0035] Figure 2 This is a flowchart (II) of a control method for a garment processing device.

[0036] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "inner" and "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "contact," and "communication" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] The clothing processing equipment provided in some of the solutions of this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, washing machine equipment, dryer equipment, multi-drum washing machine equipment, front-loading washing machine equipment, and washer-dryer combo equipment.

[0042] There are many different laundry detergents used by consumers when washing clothes. Recently, a new type of laundry detergent has appeared on the market: laundry pods. Laundry pods encapsulate a single wash amount of laundry detergent in a soluble outer membrane within the pod.

[0043] Laundry detergent pods (also known as laundry beads) are a new generation of laundry products that have emerged after laundry powder and liquid detergent. They are designed specifically for machine washing and are easy to use. Users can select the amount of detergent pods to add based on the amount of clothes being washed. Each pod consists of a soluble outer membrane encapsulating a certain amount of laundry essence. A small amount can achieve high cleaning power. At the same time, laundry detergent pods contain functional ingredients such as detergent builders, antibacterial agents, enzymes, color fixatives, and color protectants. Often, one laundry detergent pod can wash an entire load of clothes. In other words, one laundry detergent pod has multiple functions, including concentrated liquid detergent, disinfectant, fabric softener, and fragrance beads. Given the multiple functions of laundry detergent pods, traditional regular washing programs are insufficient to achieve their optimal effect.

[0044] This invention provides a control method for a garment processing device that enables the outer membrane of laundry pods to rupture rapidly during washing, thereby improving washing efficiency.

[0045] The garment treatment agent provided in this application can be a garment treatment agent dispensed through a garment treatment agent dispensing device, or it can be a garment treatment agent manually dispensed into the garment treatment equipment drum.

[0046] The garment processing device provided in this embodiment includes a laundry pod dispensing chamber. A sensor is installed inside the laundry pod dispensing chamber to detect whether laundry pods have been dispensed, specifically by sensing the weight of the dispensed garment processing agent. The laundry pod dispensing chamber is directly installed within an existing garment processing agent dispensing chamber via a snap-fit ​​or embedding method. The device determines whether to add laundry pods for washing by monitoring whether the laundry pod dispensing chamber is installed within the garment processing agent dispensing chamber.

[0047] After selecting the desired washing program, the system monitors the laundry detergent information inside the drum. If the system detects that the detergent used includes laundry pods, it employs different methods to dissolve the laundry pods, depending on whether the selected program includes a heating cycle, to rapidly rupture the outer membrane of the pods and allow them to dissolve quickly in water. If the selected program includes a heating cycle, the system starts the heating cycle after the water level reaches the first set level. After a set heating time, the drum is controlled to rotate at a second speed for a second set time, which accelerates the rupture of the laundry pod's outer membrane.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, a control method for a garment processing device involves acquiring garment processing agent information; if the garment processing agent contains laundry detergent pods based on the garment processing agent information, then controlling the drum to rotate at a set speed.

[0049] During the drum rotation, the selected washing program is started after the washing pods are detected to have ruptured.

[0050] In some embodiments of this invention, the laundry treatment agent added after selecting a washing program includes, but is not limited to, one or more combinations of laundry treatment agents such as laundry pods, detergent, and liquid laundry detergent. After obtaining the laundry treatment agent information and confirming that the laundry treatment agent includes laundry pods, the drum is first rotated. At this time, there is no water in the drum. The outer film of the laundry pod is cracked mainly by the friction between the clothes or by the scraping of some metal zippers and buttons. After the outer film of the laundry pod cracks, the laundry pod dissolves in water.

[0051] In the above scheme, the drum can be rotated at a set speed until the outer membrane of the laundry pod is detected to be ruptured, after which the selected washing program can continue to run.

[0052] The process of running the selected washing program includes acquiring the operating parameters of the selected washing program, such as the drum speed and the water level; and controlling the drum to rotate at the set speed of the selected washing program after the water level reaches the set water level of the selected washing program.

[0053] In some embodiments of this invention, the drum rotation time and drum speed are controlled before the water inlet program of the selected washing program is started. The set speed includes a first speed, and the drum is controlled to rotate at the first speed for a first set time. If the washing pods are not detected to have broken within the first set time, the water inlet program of the selected washing program is started after the first set time ends.

[0054] In some embodiments of this invention, the set rotation speed includes a second rotation speed, the inlet water level includes a first set water level, and after the first set time ends, the control drum rotates at the second rotation speed until the inlet water level reaches the first set water level; if the washing beads are detected to break during the drum's rotation at the second rotation speed, the selected washing program continues to run.

[0055] In some embodiments of this invention, if it is determined that the selected washing program does not include a heating program before the control drum rotates at a set speed, the selected washing program will continue to run if the washing beads are detected to break during the drum's rotation at the set speed.

[0056] Specifically, the control drum rotates at a set speed for a first set time. If the pods are detected to break within this first set time, the selected washing program's water intake process begins after the first set time ends. The set speed here can be either the first speed or the second speed; alternatively, the first and second speeds can alternate to avoid damaging clothes. Once the water level reaches the set level for the selected washing program, the selected washing program continues to run.

[0057] Before the control drum rotates at the set speed, if it is determined that the selected washing program includes a heating program, the water inlet program will start running. After the water inlet level reaches the set level, the heating program of the selected washing program will start running. After the heating program ends, if it is determined that the laundry pods have broken, the water inlet program will continue running until the water inlet level reaches the set level of the selected washing program, after which the selected washing program will start running.

[0058] If the washing pods are determined not to have broken after the heating program is completed, the shaking program is run; the shaking program includes controlling the drum to rotate at a second speed for a second set time.

[0059] After the second set time expires, if it is determined that the laundry pod has broken, the water intake program will continue to run until the water level reaches the set water level of the selected washing program, and then the selected washing program will continue to run.

[0060] In some embodiments of this program, after the heating program finishes running, the drum is directly controlled to rotate at a second speed for a second set time. After the second set time ends, the water inlet program continues to run. Once the water level reaches the set water level of the selected washing program, the selected washing program continues to run.

[0061] In some embodiments of this invention, the set rotation speed includes a third rotation speed, and the inlet water level includes a second set water level. After the inlet water level reaches the first set water level, if it is determined that the laundry pods have not broken, the control drum rotates at the third rotation speed until the inlet water level reaches the second set water level. If the breakage of the laundry pods is detected during the rotation of the drum at the third rotation speed, the selected washing program continues to run.

[0062] After detecting that the water level has reached the second set water level, if the laundry pods have not broken, the control drum rotates at the fourth speed until the water level reaches the set water level of the washing program, and then continues to run the selected washing program. For example, the selected washing program includes, in sequence, the main wash program, defoaming program, draining program, spin-drying program, defoaming program, draining program, water intake program, rinsing program, draining program, and spin-drying program.

[0063] In some embodiments of this invention, a method is provided for determining whether a laundry detergent pod has broken. Specifically, monitoring whether a laundry detergent pod has broken includes:

[0064] The washing machine is determined to rupture when the amount of foam in the drum reaches a set threshold and / or when the conductivity of the solution in the drum reaches a set value.

[0065] For example, specialized sensors, such as capacitive sensors, pressure sensors, or conductivity sensors, can be installed inside or outside the washing machine to monitor the amount of foam and the conductivity of the solution.

[0066] First, two thresholds need to be preset: one is the upper limit for foam volume; excessive foam may indicate that the laundry pod has broken, and the other is the normal range for conductivity. Generally, before a newly added laundry pod breaks, the foam generation and conductivity inside the drum will be within a certain range. Sensors continuously monitor changes in foam volume and conductivity inside the drum. When the conductivity and / or foam volume reach the set thresholds, it means the laundry pod has broken.

[0067] By using algorithms to analyze continuous data, if the amount of foam increases rapidly or the conductivity rises abnormally in a short period of time, it means that the laundry detergent pods have broken.

[0068] like Figure 2 As shown, combined with Figure 1 The control method of the garment processing equipment shown, taking a washing machine as an example, is as follows: the washing machine enters the operation mode; it detects whether the garment processing agent used for this wash contains laundry detergent pods; if not, the washing machine starts running in the normal mode of the selected washing program.

[0069] If laundry detergent pods are detected as being used, the system further determines whether the selected washing program includes a heating function. If a heating program is included, pre-filling with water (to a level of m1) begins, and the heating program starts. After the heating program finishes, the drum is twitched at speed r2 for a duration of t2. Since hot water causes the outer membrane of the laundry pods to rupture rapidly and dissolve, the heating program further accelerates this rupture. The twitching process also helps the multiple laundry pods inside the drum break down quickly, facilitating the next washing cycle. If the pods have not broken down after time t2, the drum continues to rotate at speed r2 for another t2, and the system checks again for breakage. If the pods have broken down, the selected washing program continues.

[0070] If the selected washing program does not include a heating function (i.e., a heating program), then the washing machine will not initially fill with water and will perform a pre-agitation at speed r1 for a time t1. After time t1, water will begin to fill. The washing machine will break the laundry pods through friction between the clothes or by scratching them with zippers or buttons. Once the pods have broken, water will enter the washing machine, and during this process, the machine will wash at speed r2 until the set water level is reached.

[0071] In some embodiments of this invention, the selected washing program includes, but is not limited to, sequentially running the following programs: water intake program, heating program, main wash program, defoaming program, draining program, spin-drying program, defoaming program, draining program, water intake program, rinsing program, draining program, and spin-drying program.

[0072] In some embodiments of this invention, the provided garment processing device includes one or more of the following components: a processing component, a memory, a power component, a sensor component, a communication component, and a processor.

[0073] The processing component typically controls the overall operation of the garment processing equipment, including related operations such as display, audible alerts, water filling programs, soaking programs, washing programs, rinsing programs, spin-drying programs, drying programs, disinfection programs, sterilization programs, and mite removal programs. The processing component may include one or more processors to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the aforementioned garment processing equipment control methods. Furthermore, the processing component may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component and other components.

[0074] The memory is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of a multi-drum washing machine. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on the garment handling equipment, historical washing data, etc. The memory can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0075] The power components provide power to the various components of the garment handling equipment. The power components may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the garment handling equipment.

[0076] The sensor assembly includes one or more sensors for providing a status assessment of various aspects of the garment processing equipment. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly may also include sensing sensors. For example, a sensor assembly capable of identifying the amount of foam, or a sensor assembly capable of identifying information about the garment processing agent.

[0077] The communication components are configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the garment handling device and other devices. The garment handling device can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof.

[0078] In an exemplary embodiment, the garment processing device may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to execute the control method of the garment processing device described above.

[0079] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory including instructions, which can be executed by a processor of the garment processing device to perform the control method of the garment processing device. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0080] In another exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is also provided, the computer program product comprising a computer program executable by a programmable device, the computer program having a code portion for performing the control method of the garment processing device described above when executed by the programmable device.

[0081] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, Obtain information on garment treatment agents; If the laundry detergent information indicates that the laundry detergent contains laundry pods, then the control drum rotates at a set speed. During the drum's rotation at the set speed, if the washing beads are detected to have ruptured, the selected washing program will continue to run.

2. The control method for a garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The set rotation speed includes a first rotation speed, and the control cylinder rotates at the first rotation speed for a first set time; After the first set time has elapsed, the water intake process of the selected washing program will begin.

3. The control method for a garment processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The set rotation speed includes a second rotation speed. After the first set time ends, the control cylinder rotates at the second rotation speed until the water level reaches the first set water level. If the washing pods are detected to be breaking during the drum's rotation at the second speed, the selected washing program will continue to run.

4. A control method for a garment processing device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Before the control drum rotates at the set speed, if it is determined that the selected washing program does not include a heating program, If the selected washing program continues to run after the washing beads are detected to have broken during the drum's rotation at the set speed, then the drum will continue to run.

5. The control method for a garment processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Before the control drum rotates at the set speed, if it is determined that the selected washing program includes a heating program, Once the water level reaches the first set water level, the heating program of the selected washing program will begin to run, and the selected washing program will continue to run after the heating program ends.

6. The control method for a garment processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, If the washing machine pods are determined to be intact after the heating program has finished running, then the shaking program will begin. The shaking process includes controlling the cylinder to rotate at the second rotation speed for a second set time; If the laundry pod is determined to have ruptured after the second set time has elapsed, the selected washing program will continue to run.

7. The control method for a garment processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the heating program is completed, the control cylinder rotates at the second speed for a second set time. After the second set time expires, the water intake process of the selected washing program will continue to run.

8. A control method for a garment processing device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The set rotational speed includes a third rotational speed. Once the water level reaches the first preset level, if it is determined that the laundry pods have not broken, the control drum rotates at a third speed until the water level reaches the second preset level. If the washing pods are detected to be breaking during the drum's rotation at the third speed, the selected washing program will continue to run.

9. A control method for a garment processing device according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Monitoring whether the laundry pods are broken includes, The laundry pods are determined to rupture when the amount of foam in the drum reaches a set threshold and / or when the conductivity of the solution in the drum reaches a set value.

10. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The control method of the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-9 is adopted.

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