Odor removal method, device and equipment for clothes treatment equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a peculiar smell removal method, device and equipment of clothes treatment equipment and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances. The peculiar smell removing method of the clothes treating equipment comprises the steps that when the peculiar smell concentration captured by the smell sensors is larger than or equal to a first peculiar smell concentration threshold value within a preset time period, the sensor number of the smell sensors and the current peculiar smell concentration of each smell sensor are obtained; according to the number of the sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor, determining an odor source of the clothes treatment equipment; according to the peculiar smell source, controlling the clothes treatment equipment to carry out peculiar smell treatment operation. By means of the mode, real-time monitoring of the peculiar smell of the clothes treatment equipment can be achieved, peculiar smell treatment operation is carried out based on the peculiar smell concentration monitored in real time, and the peculiar smell removal efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of smart home appliance technology, specifically relating to a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for removing odors from clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] During the use of garment processing equipment, residual moisture, detergent, dirt, and accumulated hair in the inner drum can breed bacteria and mold in the damp environment, causing unpleasant odors. At the same time, the drainage system of garment processing equipment is directly connected to the sewer system. If the pipes are not properly sealed or there is backflow, odors can also enter the garment processing equipment through the drain pipe, causing unpleasant sewer smells.

[0003] To address the issue of odor generated by the aforementioned garment processing equipment, the common approach in the existing technology is to periodically control the garment processing equipment to perform self-cleaning through an empty washing cycle.

[0004] However, the above methods cannot determine the self-cleaning time required for the garment processing equipment, resulting in low efficiency in resolving odor problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this application provides a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for removing odors from clothing processing equipment.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a method for removing odors from a garment processing device, the method comprising:

[0007] When the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor is greater than or equal to the first odor concentration threshold within a preset time period, the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor are obtained.

[0008] Based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor, the source of odor in the clothing treatment equipment is determined;

[0009] Based on the source of the odor, the clothing treatment equipment is controlled to perform odor treatment operations.

[0010] In one possible implementation, determining the source of odor from the garment treatment device based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor includes:

[0011] If the number of sensors is not 1, the target odor concentration with the largest value is obtained from multiple current odor concentrations, and the odor source is determined according to the installation location of the target odor sensor corresponding to the target odor concentration.

[0012] If the number of sensors is 1, the garment processing equipment is controlled to open the drum door. Then, the rate of change of odor concentration is analyzed based on the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor, and the source of odor in the garment processing equipment is determined based on the rate of change of odor concentration.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the step of analyzing the rate of change of odor concentration based on the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor, and determining the source of the odor in the clothing treatment device based on the rate of change of odor concentration, includes:

[0014] The odor concentration change rate is calculated based on the multiple odor concentrations obtained by the odor sensor, and the target concentration change rate range is obtained based on the odor concentration change rate.

[0015] The rate of change of odor concentration is determined based on the target concentration change rate range, wherein the rate of change is a first level or a second level, and the first level is greater than the second level;

[0016] If the rate of change is at the first level, then the source of the odor is determined to be inside the clothing processing equipment;

[0017] If the rate of change is at the second level, then the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe.

[0018] In one possible implementation, determining the odor source based on the installation location of the target odor sensor corresponding to the target odor concentration includes:

[0019] Obtain the first distance from the installation position to the drain pipe, and the second distance from the installation position to the center of the inner drum of the clothing processing equipment;

[0020] If the first distance is greater than the second distance, then the source of the odor is determined to be inside the clothing processing equipment;

[0021] If the first distance is less than the second distance, then the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe.

[0022] In one possible implementation, controlling the clothing treatment device to perform odor treatment operation based on the odor source includes:

[0023] If the source of the odor is the drain pipe, the clothing treatment device is controlled to send a prompt message to the user terminal based on the source of the odor. The prompt message is used to prompt the user to handle the odor manually or to schedule a repair.

[0024] If the odor source is inside the clothing processing equipment, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to perform odor treatment operation according to the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source.

[0025] In one possible implementation, controlling the odor treatment device to perform odor treatment operation based on the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source includes:

[0026] If the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is less than the second odor concentration threshold, then control the clothing processing equipment to perform ventilation operation;

[0027] If the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is greater than or equal to the second odor concentration threshold, then the clothing processing equipment is controlled to perform an empty washing cycle operation.

[0028] In one possible implementation, after the garment handling equipment performs an empty wash cycle, the method further includes:

[0029] When the empty washing cycle of the garment processing equipment ends, the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is obtained, and the odor concentration difference is calculated.

[0030] Determine whether the odor concentration difference is greater than or equal to a concentration difference threshold;

[0031] If so, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to continuously perform an empty washing cycle operation according to the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source, until the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is less than the third odor concentration threshold.

[0032] If not, the clothing processing device is controlled to send a prompt message to the user terminal based on the source of the odor.

[0033] Secondly, this application also provides an odor removal control device for clothing processing equipment, comprising: an acquisition module, a determination module, and a control module, wherein:

[0034] The acquisition module is used to acquire the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor when the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor is greater than or equal to the first odor concentration threshold within a preset time period.

[0035] The determining module is used to determine the source of odor from the clothing processing equipment based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor.

[0036] The control module is used to control the clothing treatment equipment to perform odor treatment operations based on the source of the odor.

[0037] Thirdly, this application also provides a garment processing device, comprising: at least one processor and a memory, wherein:

[0038] The memory is used to store computer-executed instructions;

[0039] The at least one processor is configured to execute computer execution instructions stored in the memory, such that the at least one processor performs the method as described in any of the first aspects.

[0040] Fourthly, this application also provides a computer storage medium storing computer execution instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the method described in any of the first aspects.

[0041] Fifthly, this application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, can implement the steps of the scheme recommendation method as described in any of the first aspects.

[0042] This application provides a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for removing odors from a clothing processing device. When the odor concentration detected by the odor sensor from the clothing processing device continuously exceeds the standard, the source of the odor is determined based on the current odor concentration, and the clothing processing device is controlled to perform odor removal operations based on the odor source. Through this method, real-time monitoring of odors from the clothing processing device can be achieved, and odor removal operations can be performed based on the real-time monitored odor concentration, thereby improving the efficiency of odor removal. Attached Figure Description

[0043] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0044] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating an odor removal method for a garment processing device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0045] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an odor removal method for a garment processing device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0046] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating an odor removal method for a garment processing device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 3 ;

[0047] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an odor removal control device for a garment processing equipment provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0049] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions 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, 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.

[0051] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0052] In this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of terms such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0053] During use, garment processing equipment can produce odors due to the growth of bacteria and mold caused by residual moisture and detergent in the inner drum. Blockages in the drain pipe connected to the garment processing equipment can also generate odors. A common method to address odors in garment processing equipment is to periodically self-clean it through an empty wash cycle. However, this method cannot determine the required self-cleaning time, resulting in a relatively low efficiency in resolving the odor problem.

[0054] This application provides a method for removing odors from a clothing processing device. When the odor concentration detected by the odor sensor from the clothing processing device continuously exceeds the standard, the source of the odor is determined based on the current odor concentration, and the clothing processing device is controlled to perform odor removal operations based on the odor source. Through this method, real-time monitoring of odors from the clothing processing device can be achieved, and odor removal operations can be performed based on the real-time monitored odor concentration, thereby improving the efficiency of odor removal.

[0055] This application provides a method for removing odors from a clothing processing device. When the odor concentration detected by the odor sensor from the clothing processing device continuously exceeds the standard, the source of the odor is determined based on the current odor concentration, and the clothing processing device is controlled to perform odor removal operations based on the odor source. Through this method, real-time monitoring of odors from the clothing processing device can be achieved, and odor removal operations can be performed based on the real-time monitored odor concentration, thereby improving the efficiency of odor removal.

[0056] Next, the technical solutions shown in this application will be described in detail through specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments may exist alone or in combination with each other, and the same or similar content will not be described again in different embodiments.

[0057] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating an odor removal method for a garment processing device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 .like Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0058] S101. When the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor is greater than or equal to the first odor concentration threshold within a preset time period, the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor are obtained.

[0059] In this step, considering that the clothes processed by the garment handling equipment may have a strong odor, resulting in a high odor concentration detected by the odor sensor, the odor concentration may be reduced after processing. However, after processing by the garment handling equipment, the odor is removed, making it impossible for the odor sensor to detect the odor concentration. Therefore, to avoid the result of determining whether the garment handling equipment generates an odor based on odor concentration being influenced by the clothes inside the drum, this embodiment determines whether the garment handling equipment generates an odor based on the odor concentration continuously acquired over a period of time, and then proceeds with subsequent processing based on the determination result.

[0060] Specifically, the odor concentration continuously captured by the odor sensors is obtained. When the odor concentration within a preset time period is consistently greater than or equal to a first odor concentration threshold, the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each sensor are obtained. The preset time period and the first odor concentration threshold are determined based on actual conditions. For example, the preset time period can be 20-30 minutes. The first odor concentration threshold is 5-20 ppb.

[0061] It should be noted that when clothing processing equipment produces odors due to the growth of mold or bacteria, the mold or bacteria will produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other odor-related gases. Odor sensors can detect the presence of these gases through chemical reactions, changes in conductivity, or changes in optical properties. Therefore, in this embodiment, the odor sensor detects changes in the concentration of these gases, thereby detecting the odor concentration of the clothing processing equipment.

[0062] S102. Determine the source of odor from the clothing treatment equipment based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor.

[0063] In this step, it is considered that the odor from the garment processing equipment may originate from inside the equipment itself. That is, residual moisture and detergent inside the garment processing equipment can breed bacteria and mold in the humid environment, thus producing an odor. Additionally, the odor may also originate from the drain pipe; that is, a blockage in the drain pipe could cause the garment processing equipment to produce an odor.

[0064] Furthermore, due to the different sources of odor, the odor concentration detected at different locations in the garment processing equipment is different. For example, if the odor source is the drain pipe, the odor concentration obtained near the drain pipe is greater than the odor concentration obtained inside the garment processing equipment.

[0065] Since the odor sensor installed in the garment processing equipment may only have one sensor, the source of the odor cannot be directly determined based on the current odor concentration obtained by the odor sensor. Therefore, further investigation to determine the source of the odor is necessary.

[0066] Furthermore, when the number of odor sensors installed in the garment processing equipment is not one, the source of the odor can be directly determined based on multiple current odor concentrations.

[0067] Therefore, in this embodiment, after obtaining the number of odor sensors, it determines whether the odor source is determined solely based on the current odor concentration or by combining the change in the current odor concentration after the odor treatment operation.

[0068] S103. Based on the source of the odor, control the clothing treatment equipment to perform odor treatment operations.

[0069] In this step, if the garment processing equipment itself is not malfunctioning, odors caused by internal issues can be addressed by controlling the equipment to perform an empty wash cycle. Odors caused by the drain pipe are mostly due to blockages, so simply alerting the user to the drain pipe blockage by controlling the garment processing equipment.

[0070] Specifically, after determining the source of the odor in the garment processing equipment based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration obtained by each odor sensor, the system determines whether to directly control the garment processing equipment to perform an empty washing cycle or to directly output a prompt message, depending on whether the odor source is inside the garment processing equipment.

[0071] This application provides a method for removing odors from a clothing processing device. When the odor concentration detected by the odor sensor from the clothing processing device continuously exceeds the standard, the source of the odor is determined based on the current odor concentration, and the clothing processing device is controlled to perform odor removal operations based on the odor source. Through this method, real-time monitoring of odors from the clothing processing device can be achieved, and odor removal operations can be performed based on the real-time monitored odor concentration, thereby improving the efficiency of odor removal.

[0072] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an odor removal method for a garment processing device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 This embodiment provides a detailed explanation of how to determine the source of odor in a garment treatment device based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each sensor. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes:

[0073] S201. Determine if the number of sensors is 1.

[0074] In this step, when the number of sensors is 1, it is not possible to determine the source of the odor based on the current odor concentration. Therefore, it is necessary to further determine the changes in the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor and determine the source of the odor based on the changes.

[0075] Furthermore, when the number of sensors is not 1, the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor at the same time is inversely proportional to the distance between the odor sensor and the odor source.

[0076] Therefore, in this embodiment, the first priority is to determine whether the number of sensors is 1.

[0077] S202. If the number of sensors is not 1, the target odor concentration with the largest value is obtained from multiple current odor concentrations, and the odor source is determined according to the installation location of the target odor sensor corresponding to the target odor concentration.

[0078] In this step, when multiple odor sensors are installed in the garment processing equipment, it is mostly to monitor the odor concentration at different locations, thereby more quickly locating the source of the odor. Therefore, if the garment processing equipment has multiple odor sensors, the installation locations of the odor sensors will be different.

[0079] Therefore, when an odor is detected in the garment processing equipment, each odor sensor captures a different odor concentration due to its different installation location. The current odor concentration is inversely proportional to the distance between the corresponding odor sensor and the odor source. Thus, when the number of odor sensors is not one, the odor source can be determined based on the highest current odor concentration. That is, the target odor concentration with the highest value is obtained from multiple current odor concentrations, and the installation location of the target odor sensor corresponding to the target odor concentration is determined. The odor source of the garment processing equipment is then determined based on this installation location.

[0080] The steps to determine the source of odor based on the installation location of the target odor sensor are as follows:

[0081] Obtain the first distance from the installation position to the drain pipe, and the second distance from the installation position to the center of the inner drum of the clothing processing equipment;

[0082] If the first distance is greater than the second distance, then the source of the odor is determined to be inside the clothing processing equipment;

[0083] If the first distance is less than the second distance, then the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe.

[0084] For example, the first coordinates of the target odor sensor are (4,5,6), the second coordinates of the drain pipe are (10,11,12), and the third coordinates of the center of the inner drum of the clothing processing device are (10,9,10). The first distance is calculated to be 10.4, and the second distance is calculated to be 4.1. The first distance of 10.4 is greater than the second distance of 4.1, thus determining that the odor source is inside the clothing processing device.

[0085] S203. If the number of sensors is 1, control the garment processing equipment to open the drum door, and then calculate the odor concentration change rate based on the multiple odor concentrations obtained by the odor sensors.

[0086] In this step, when the odor source is inside the garment processing equipment, the odor is mostly caused by residual moisture and detergent from the equipment. Since the odor originates near the drum door, opening the door for ventilation will significantly alleviate the odor. If the odor source is the drain pipe, the odor is caused by blockage, and the blockage remains unresolved. Furthermore, the drain pipe is far from the drum door. Therefore, while opening the door for ventilation will decrease the odor concentration detected by the odor sensor, the decrease will be slow. Thus, this embodiment determines the odor source based on the rate of change in odor concentration after ventilation.

[0087] Specifically, when the number of sensors is determined to be 1, the garment processing equipment is controlled to open the drum door, and after ventilation for a period of time, multiple odor concentrations continuously acquired by the odor sensor are obtained, and the odor concentration change rate is obtained based on the multiple odor concentrations.

[0088] S204. Obtain the target concentration change rate range based on the odor concentration change rate, and determine the rate of change of odor concentration based on the target concentration change rate range.

[0089] The rate of change is either a first level or a second level, wherein the first level is greater than the second level.

[0090] In this step, after calculating and obtaining the odor concentration change rate based on multiple odor concentrations, the rate of change of odor concentration after ventilation of the clothing treatment equipment is determined according to the target concentration change rate range to which the odor change rate belongs. This rate of change is then used to determine the source of odor in the clothing treatment equipment.

[0091] S205. If the rate of change is at the first level, then the source of the odor is determined to be inside the garment processing equipment.

[0092] In this step, when the rate of change is determined to be at the first level, it indicates that the odor concentration of the garment processing equipment is decreasing rapidly. Therefore, the source of the odor in the garment processing equipment is determined to be inside the garment processing equipment.

[0093] S206. If the rate of change is at level two, then the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe.

[0094] In this step, when the rate of change is determined to be at the second level, it indicates that the odor concentration of the clothing treatment equipment is decreasing slowly. Therefore, the source of the odor in the clothing treatment equipment is determined to be the drain pipe.

[0095] This application provides a method for removing odors from a clothing treatment device. The method determines the odor source by identifying the installation location of a target odor sensor corresponding to the highest current odor concentration based on whether a sensor reading is 1, or by determining the rate of change in odor concentration after ventilation. This approach makes the determination of odor sources more accurate, leading to more appropriate odor treatment operations.

[0096] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating an odor removal method for a garment processing device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 3 This embodiment provides a detailed explanation of the steps for controlling the odor treatment operation of the clothing treatment equipment based on the source of the odor. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the method includes:

[0097] S301. If the odor source is the drain pipe, control the clothing handling equipment to send a prompt message to the user terminal according to the odor source.

[0098] The prompt information is used to prompt the user to handle the issue manually, or to schedule a repair appointment.

[0099] In this step, if the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe, it means the odor from the garment processing equipment is caused by a clogged drain pipe. A clogged drain pipe requires manual unclogging by the user, or contacting a repair technician. Therefore, once the drain pipe is identified as the source of the odor, simply sending a notification message is sufficient.

[0100] Specifically, once the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe, the clothing handling equipment is controlled to send a notification message to the user based on the source of the odor.

[0101] Furthermore, considering that users may manually unclog the drain pipes themselves, the prompt message may also include unclog suggestions to provide users with instructions on how to unclog the drain pipes.

[0102] S302. If the odor source is inside the clothing processing equipment, determine the relationship between the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source and the second odor concentration threshold.

[0103] In this step, when the odor source is determined to be inside the garment processing equipment, it is mostly due to the growth of bacteria and mold caused by residual moisture and detergent in the damp, enclosed environment. Therefore, when the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is low, the generation of odor can be prevented by creating an open environment. Thus, in this embodiment, after determining that the odor source is inside the garment processing equipment, it is necessary to first determine whether the odor from the garment processing equipment is significant based on the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source, and then subsequently control the garment processing equipment to take different odor treatment operations.

[0104] Specifically, when the odor source is determined to be inside the garment processing equipment, the relationship between the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source and a second odor concentration threshold is obtained. The second odor concentration threshold can be selected according to the actual situation. For example, the second odor concentration threshold can be 60-100 ppb.

[0105] S303. If the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is less than the second odor concentration threshold, then control the clothing processing equipment to perform ventilation operation.

[0106] In this step, when the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is determined to be less than the second odor concentration threshold, it indicates that the odor concentration of the clothing treatment equipment is small, so the odor can be removed directly by ventilation.

[0107] Specifically, when the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is determined to be less than the second odor concentration threshold, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to perform ventilation. This embodiment does not impose any limitation on the ventilation time. For example, the ventilation time can be set to a fixed value, such as 15-20 minutes, or it can be set according to the odor concentration corresponding to the odor source.

[0108] S304. If the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is greater than or equal to the second odor concentration threshold, then control the clothing processing equipment to perform an empty washing cycle operation.

[0109] In this step, when the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is determined to be greater than or equal to the second odor concentration threshold, it indicates that the odor from the garment processing equipment is significant. Besides the growth of bacteria and mold in a damp, enclosed environment due to residual moisture and detergent stains, odors can also be caused by equipment malfunctions. Odors caused by this reason cannot be removed by the washing water during the washing cycle and will intensify over time. Therefore, when the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is determined to be greater than or equal to the second odor concentration threshold, the garment processing equipment is first controlled to perform an empty wash cycle, and then subsequent operations of the garment processing equipment are controlled based on the subsequently captured odor concentration.

[0110] Specifically, when the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is determined to be greater than or equal to a second odor concentration threshold, the garment processing equipment is controlled to perform an empty wash cycle. The empty wash cycle time can be determined based on the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source. However, if the odor in the garment processing equipment is caused by a malfunction, an excessively long empty wash cycle time would lead to resource waste. Therefore, this embodiment sets an empty wash time threshold for the first empty wash cycle of the garment processing equipment, for example, 20 minutes. In other words, the garment processing equipment can set the empty wash cycle time within the empty wash time threshold based on the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source. Alternatively, a fixed empty wash cycle time can be set.

[0111] Furthermore, after the garment processing equipment completes an empty wash cycle, the system acquires the new current odor concentration captured by the odor sensor. Based on this new concentration, it determines whether the odor can be removed by the empty wash cycle. Depending on the result, it decides whether to continue the empty wash cycle, send a notification to the user to manually clean the garment, or schedule a repair appointment. The specific operation is as follows:

[0112] When the empty washing cycle of the garment processing equipment ends, the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is obtained, and the odor concentration difference is calculated.

[0113] Determine whether the odor concentration difference is greater than or equal to a concentration difference threshold;

[0114] If so, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to continuously perform an empty washing cycle operation according to the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source, until the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is less than the third odor concentration threshold.

[0115] If not, the clothing processing device is controlled to send a prompt message to the user terminal based on the source of the odor.

[0116] It should be noted that the garment processing equipment performs an empty wash cycle until the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is lower than the third odor concentration threshold. This indicates that the third odor concentration threshold must ensure that the user cannot perceive the odor at that concentration. Therefore, the third odor concentration threshold can be determined based on the user's perception threshold of odor concentration. For example, the third odor concentration threshold is 0.5-3 ppb.

[0117] This application provides a method for removing odors from a garment processing device. The method determines whether to send a prompt message to the garment processing device based on whether the odor source is a drain pipe, or to perform a ventilation operation or an empty wash cycle operation based on the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source. This method improves the efficiency of odor removal from the garment processing device.

[0118] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an odor removal control device for a garment processing apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 As shown, the odor removal control device 40 of the clothing treatment equipment includes: an acquisition module 401, a determination module 402, and a control module 403, wherein:

[0119] The acquisition module 401 is used to acquire the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor when the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor is greater than or equal to the first odor concentration threshold within a preset time period.

[0120] The determining module 402 is used to determine the source of odor in the clothing treatment equipment based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor.

[0121] The control module 403 is used to control the clothing treatment equipment to perform odor treatment operations according to the source of the odor.

[0122] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5As shown, the garment processing device 50 includes at least one processor 501 and a memory 502. Optionally, the garment processing device 50 further includes a communication component 503. The processor 501, memory 502, and communication component 503 are connected via a bus 504.

[0123] The memory 502 is used to store computer-executed instructions;

[0124] The at least one processor 501 is configured to execute computer execution instructions stored in the memory 502, causing the at least one processor 501 to perform the method as described in any of the preceding descriptions.

[0125] At least one processor 501 may be a central processing unit (CPU), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the embodiments of this application.

[0126] Optionally, in specific implementations, the processor 501 and memory 502 are implemented independently. In this case, the processor 501 and memory 502 can be interconnected via a bus to complete communication between them. The bus can be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc., but this does not imply that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0127] Optionally, in a specific implementation, if the processor 501 and the memory 502 are integrated on a single chip, the processor 501 and the memory 502 can communicate through an internal interface.

[0128] This application also provides a computer storage medium storing computer execution instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the technical solution described in any of the foregoing claims.

[0129] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium 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 (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0130] An exemplary readable storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the readable storage medium. Alternatively, the readable storage medium can be an integral part of the processor. Both the processor and the readable storage medium can reside in an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Alternatively, the processor and the readable storage medium can exist as discrete components in the control device of a garment handling apparatus.

[0131] The division of units described herein is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices, or units, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0132] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0133] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention 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.

[0134] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, essentially, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0135] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above-described method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the program performs the steps of the above-described method embodiments; and the aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0136] The technical solutions of this application have been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of this application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A method for removing odors from a garment processing device, characterized in that, The method includes: When the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor is greater than or equal to the first odor concentration threshold within a preset time period, the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor are obtained. Based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor, the source of odor in the clothing treatment equipment is determined; Based on the source of the odor, the clothing treatment equipment is controlled to perform odor treatment operations.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the source of odor in the clothing treatment equipment based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor includes: If the number of sensors is not 1, the target odor concentration with the largest value is obtained from multiple current odor concentrations, and the odor source is determined according to the installation location of the target odor sensor corresponding to the target odor concentration. If the number of sensors is 1, the garment processing equipment is controlled to open the drum door. Then, the rate of change of odor concentration is analyzed based on the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor, and the source of odor in the garment processing equipment is determined based on the rate of change of odor concentration.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of analyzing the rate of change of odor concentration based on the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor, and determining the source of the odor in the clothing treatment equipment based on the rate of change of odor concentration, includes: The odor concentration change rate is calculated based on the multiple odor concentrations obtained by the odor sensor, and the target concentration change rate range is obtained based on the odor concentration change rate. The rate of change of odor concentration is determined based on the target concentration change rate range, wherein the rate of change is a first level or a second level, and the first level is greater than the second level; If the rate of change is at the first level, then the source of the odor is determined to be inside the clothing processing equipment; If the rate of change is at the second level, then the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Determining the odor source based on the installation location of the target odor sensor corresponding to the target odor concentration includes: Obtain the first distance from the installation position to the drain pipe, and the second distance from the installation position to the center of the inner drum of the clothing processing equipment; If the first distance is greater than the second distance, then the source of the odor is determined to be inside the clothing processing equipment; If the first distance is less than the second distance, then the source of the odor is determined to be the drain pipe.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the clothing treatment equipment to perform odor treatment operations based on the source of the odor includes: If the source of the odor is the drain pipe, the clothing treatment device is controlled to send a prompt message to the user terminal based on the source of the odor. The prompt message is used to prompt the user to handle the odor manually or to schedule a repair. If the odor source is inside the clothing processing equipment, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to perform odor treatment operation according to the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of controlling the clothing treatment equipment to perform odor treatment operation based on the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source includes: If the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is less than the second odor concentration threshold, then control the clothing processing equipment to perform ventilation operation; If the current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is greater than or equal to the second odor concentration threshold, then the clothing processing equipment is controlled to perform an empty washing cycle operation.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, After controlling the garment processing equipment to perform an empty washing cycle, the method further includes: When the empty washing cycle of the garment processing equipment ends, the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is obtained, and the odor concentration difference is calculated. Determine whether the odor concentration difference is greater than or equal to a concentration difference threshold; If so, the clothing processing equipment is controlled to continuously perform an empty washing cycle operation according to the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source, until the new current odor concentration corresponding to the odor source is less than the third odor concentration threshold. If not, the clothing processing device is controlled to send a prompt message to the user terminal based on the source of the odor.

8. An odor removal and control device for clothing processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The module consists of an acquisition module, a determination module, and a control module, among which: The acquisition module is used to acquire the number of odor sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor when the odor concentration captured by the odor sensor is greater than or equal to the first odor concentration threshold within a preset time period. The determining module is used to determine the source of odor from the clothing processing equipment based on the number of sensors and the current odor concentration of each odor sensor. The control module is used to control the clothing treatment equipment to perform odor treatment operations based on the source of the odor.

9. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: At least one processor and memory, wherein: The memory is used to store computer-executed instructions; The at least one processor is configured to execute computer execution instructions stored in the memory, such that the at least one processor performs the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer storage medium, characterized in that, The computer storage medium stores computer execution instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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