Installation detection method, installation detection device, and laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of installation detection of clothes processing equipment, and discloses an installation detection method, an installation detection device and clothes processing equipment. The installation detection method comprises the following steps: after the installation of the clothes processing equipment is completed, a detection operation process of the clothes processing equipment is performed; during the detection operation process of the clothes processing equipment, the balance state of the clothes processing equipment is judged according to the pressure values of a plurality of detection positions at the bottom of the clothes processing equipment, and balance adjustment prompt information is reported; and installation prompt information is reported according to the noise value and the vibration acceleration value of the clothes processing equipment. The installation detection method can detect the clothes processing equipment after the installation is completed, analyze the causes of the eccentricity problem of the equipment, and facilitate quick adjustment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of installation and testing technology for garment processing equipment, and particularly to an installation and testing method, an installation and testing device, and garment processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In order to meet users' requirements for vibration reduction and noise reduction of washing machines and other clothing processing equipment, existing technologies have conducted a lot of research on vibration reduction, noise control and eccentricity detection during the use of clothing processing equipment.

[0003] However, in actual use, garment processing equipment may also be accompanied by problems such as equipment misalignment due to improper installation, as well as noise, vibration and operational imbalance.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an installation and detection method, an installation and detection device, and clothing processing equipment to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, the object is to provide an installation inspection method that can inspect the garment processing equipment after installation and analyze the causes of equipment misalignment problems, so as to facilitate quick adjustment.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] Installation testing methods include:

[0008] After the garment processing equipment is installed, the testing and operation process of the garment processing equipment is carried out.

[0009] During the testing and operation of the garment processing equipment, the balance status of the equipment is determined based on the pressure values ​​of multiple detection points at the bottom of the equipment, and a balance adjustment prompt is issued; installation prompts are also issued based on the noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the equipment.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the installation detection method provided by the present invention, "determining the placement balance state of the clothing processing equipment based on the pressure values ​​of multiple detection points at the bottom of the clothing processing equipment" includes:

[0011] The pressure values ​​at multiple detection points at the bottom of the garment processing equipment are collected and compared. If the multiple pressure values ​​are equal within the error range, an installation balance signal is reported; otherwise, an installation imbalance signal is reported.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the installation detection method provided by the present invention, the bottom of the garment processing device is provided with multiple feet, which form multiple detection positions. Each foot is equipped with a pressure sensor, which is configured to acquire the pressure value of the foot.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the installation detection method provided by the present invention, when an installation imbalance signal is reported, a balance adjustment prompt is also reported. The balance adjustment prompt includes: the position information of the abnormally high foot and the suggested adjustment amount of the abnormally high foot.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the installation detection method provided by the present invention, the installation prompt information includes: information that the packaging plate has not been completely removed and information that the packaging bolts have not been completely removed.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the installation and testing method provided by the present invention, the testing and operation process of the garment processing equipment includes:

[0016] Place the eccentric detection block into the inner drum of the garment processing equipment and start the detection program;

[0017] Collect noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the garment processing equipment;

[0018] Compare the collected noise values ​​with the preset noise threshold, and compare the vibration acceleration values ​​with the vibration acceleration threshold;

[0019] If the noise level exceeds the preset noise threshold and / or the vibration acceleration value exceeds the vibration acceleration threshold, an installation prompt message will be displayed.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment of the installation testing method provided by the present invention, the eccentric detection block is elastic.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment of the installation detection method provided by the present invention, the preset noise threshold is 75 decibels and the vibration acceleration threshold is 6 m / s². 2 .

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, an object is to provide an installation detection device that detects the installation quality of a garment processing device based on the installation detection method described in any of the above embodiments, the installation detection device comprising a pressure sensor, a control module, a noise sensor, and a vibration sensor;

[0023] The noise sensor and the vibration sensor are respectively installed in the garment processing equipment, and can respectively acquire the noise value and vibration acceleration value of the garment processing equipment;

[0024] The pressure sensors are multiple and are respectively set on multiple detection positions at the bottom of the clothing processing equipment, and can acquire the pressure values ​​of multiple detection positions;

[0025] The pressure sensor, the noise sensor, and the vibration sensor are respectively communicatively connected to the control module, and the control module can report balance adjustment prompts and installation prompts.

[0026] According to another aspect of the present invention, the object is to provide a garment processing apparatus, the garment processing apparatus including the installation detection device as described above.

[0027] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0028] The installation testing method provided by this invention quantifies the balance state of the garment processing equipment by measuring pressure values ​​at multiple detection points on the bottom of the equipment. This allows for the detection of balance in the installation quality and provides balance adjustment prompts, facilitating adjustments by users or installers. Furthermore, the method quantifies the noise and vibration during operation of the garment processing equipment by measuring noise and vibration acceleration values, and provides installation prompts, again allowing users or installers to adjust the installation quality. In other words, this installation testing method enables testing after the garment processing equipment is installed, analyzes the causes of equipment misalignment, and facilitates rapid adjustments.

[0029] The installation testing device provided by this invention can detect the installation quality of clothing processing equipment using the above-mentioned installation testing method, making it easier for users to make adjustments as soon as possible.

[0030] The garment processing equipment provided by this invention, by setting the above-mentioned installation detection device, can ensure installation quality and reduce imbalance problems as well as noise and vibration problems during later use. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly position of the installation and detection device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention on the clothing processing equipment;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of the installation and testing method provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a partial flowchart of the detection and operation process provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a partial flowchart of the detection and operation process provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0036] In the picture:

[0037] 1. Pressure sensor; 2. Control module; 3. Noise sensor; 4. Vibration sensor;

[0038] 10. Foot;

[0039] 20. Housing. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0042] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0043] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0044] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for 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 limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0045] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "connect," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0047] In this embodiment, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, in this invention, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following associated objects have an "or" relationship.

[0048] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0049] Example 1

[0050] Figure 1 This diagram illustrates the assembly position of the installation detection device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention on a garment processing device. This embodiment provides an installation detection device and a garment processing device. The garment processing device can be a drum washing machine, a drum dryer, or a drum washer-dryer combo, etc. In this embodiment, a drum washing machine is used as an example for description. The installation detection device provided in this embodiment can detect the installation quality of the garment processing device after installation, that is, detect balance, noise, and vibration, so that users or installers can identify installation problems immediately after installation, facilitating timely adjustments and improving the subsequent user experience of the garment processing device.

[0051] Specifically, the installation detection device includes a pressure sensor 1, a control module 2, a noise sensor 3, and a vibration sensor 4. The noise sensor 3 and the vibration sensor 4 are respectively installed inside the housing 20 of the garment processing equipment and located on the front side of the housing 20, capable of acquiring the noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the garment processing equipment, respectively. Multiple pressure sensors 1 are installed at multiple detection positions on the bottom of the housing 20, capable of acquiring the pressure values ​​at multiple detection positions. The pressure sensor 1, the noise sensor 3, and the vibration sensor 4 are communicatively connected to the control module 2, which can report balance adjustment prompts and installation prompts.

[0052] More specifically, the control module 2 is equipped with a display screen that can display balance adjustment prompts and installation prompts. The control module 2 can specifically be a PLC controller from the prior art, which is located inside the housing 20. This is existing technology, and its structure and principle will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0053] More specifically, the bottom of the housing 20 is provided with multiple feet 10, which form multiple detection positions. Each foot 10 is equipped with a pressure sensor 1, configured to acquire the pressure value of the foot 10. In this embodiment, the bottom of the housing 20 specifically has four feet 10 arranged in a rectangular array, located at the four apex corners of the bottom of the housing 20 to provide stable support for the housing 20.

[0054] Example 2

[0055] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating the installation testing method provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention is shown. (Refer to...) Figure 2 This embodiment provides an installation testing method. The installation testing device provided in Embodiment 1 can test the installation quality of clothing processing equipment based on the installation testing method provided in this embodiment.

[0056] Specifically, the installation and testing method includes: after the garment processing equipment is installed, conducting a testing and operation process for the garment processing equipment. During the testing and operation of the garment processing equipment, the balance status of the garment processing equipment is determined based on the pressure values ​​of multiple detection points at the bottom of the garment processing equipment, and a balance adjustment prompt is issued; and installation prompts are issued based on the noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the garment processing equipment.

[0057] The installation testing method provided in this embodiment can quantitatively detect the balance of the garment processing equipment by measuring the pressure values ​​at multiple detection points on the bottom of the equipment. This allows for the detection of balance in the installation quality and provides balance adjustment prompts, facilitating adjustments to the equipment's balance by the user or installer. Furthermore, this method can also quantitatively detect the noise and vibration during the operation of the garment processing equipment by measuring its noise and vibration acceleration values, and provide installation prompts, again facilitating adjustments to the installation quality by the user or installer.

[0058] Figure 3 This diagram illustrates a partial flowchart of the detection process provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 1 . Reference Figure 3 The above-mentioned "determining the placement balance of the garment processing equipment based on the pressure values ​​of multiple detection points at the bottom of the garment processing equipment" specifically includes the following steps:

[0059] The pressure values ​​at multiple detection points at the bottom of the garment processing equipment are collected and compared. If the multiple pressure values ​​are equal within the error range, the control module 2 reports an installation balance signal through the display screen; otherwise, the control module 2 reports an installation imbalance signal through the display screen.

[0060] Specifically, when an installation imbalance signal is reported, a balance adjustment prompt is also provided. This prompt includes the location information of the abnormally high foot 10 and a suggested adjustment amount for the height of the abnormally high foot 10. This prompt allows the user to accurately adjust the height of the abnormally high foot 10.

[0061] Figure 4 This diagram illustrates a partial flowchart of the detection process provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 2 . Reference Figure 4 The testing and operation process of the aforementioned garment processing equipment specifically includes the following steps:

[0062] Place the eccentric detection block into the inner drum of the garment processing equipment and start the detection program;

[0063] Collect noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the garment processing equipment;

[0064] Compare the collected noise values ​​with the preset noise threshold, and compare the vibration acceleration values ​​with the vibration acceleration threshold;

[0065] If the noise level exceeds the preset noise threshold and / or the vibration acceleration value exceeds the vibration acceleration threshold, an installation prompt message will be displayed.

[0066] Specifically, the aforementioned eccentric detection block has a cylindrical structure and is elastic to prevent damage to the inner drum of the garment processing equipment. In this embodiment, the eccentric detection block is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), has a diameter of 100 mm, a height of 50 mm, and a weight of 1 kg.

[0067] More specifically, in this embodiment, the preset noise threshold is 75 decibels, and the vibration acceleration threshold is 6 m / s². 2 The aforementioned preset noise threshold values ​​are selected to avoid impacting the human body, and the aforementioned vibration acceleration threshold values ​​are selected to avoid affecting the structural stability of the garment processing equipment.

[0068] More specifically, the installation prompts mentioned above include information regarding incomplete removal of packaging panels and incomplete removal of packaging bolts. After being informed of these potential installation problems, users can perform checks according to the prompts, thereby improving the accuracy of identifying installation issues with the garment processing equipment and increasing the efficiency of installation and debugging.

[0069] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An installation and testing method, characterized in that, include: After the garment processing equipment is installed, the testing and operation process of the garment processing equipment is carried out. During the testing and operation of the garment processing equipment, the balance status of the equipment is determined based on the pressure values ​​of multiple detection points at the bottom of the equipment, and a balance adjustment prompt is issued; installation prompts are also issued based on the noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the equipment.

2. The installation testing method according to claim 1, characterized in that, "Determining the balance of the garment processing equipment based on pressure values ​​from multiple sensors at the bottom of the equipment" includes: The pressure values ​​at multiple detection points at the bottom of the garment processing equipment are collected and compared. If the multiple pressure values ​​are equal within the error range, an installation balance signal is reported; otherwise, an installation imbalance signal is reported.

3. The installation testing method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the garment processing equipment is provided with multiple feet (10), which form multiple detection positions. Each foot (10) is equipped with a pressure sensor (1), which is configured to acquire the pressure value of the foot (10).

4. The installation testing method according to claim 3, characterized in that, When an installation imbalance signal is reported, a balance adjustment prompt message is also reported. The balance adjustment prompt message includes: the position information of the abnormally high foot (10) and the height adjustment suggestion of the abnormally high foot (10).

5. The installation testing method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Installation prompts include: information indicating that the packaging board has not been completely removed and information indicating that the packaging bolts have not been completely removed.

6. The installation testing method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The testing and operation process of the garment processing equipment includes: Place the eccentric detection block into the inner drum of the garment processing equipment and start the detection program; Collect noise and vibration acceleration values ​​of the garment processing equipment; Compare the collected noise values ​​with the preset noise threshold, and compare the vibration acceleration values ​​with the vibration acceleration threshold; If the noise level exceeds the preset noise threshold and / or the vibration acceleration value exceeds the vibration acceleration threshold, an installation prompt message will be displayed.

7. The installation testing method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The eccentric detection block is elastic.

8. The installation testing method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The preset noise threshold is 75 dB, and the vibration acceleration threshold is 6 m / s². 2 .

9. The detection device is characterized in that, The installation detection device detects the installation quality of the garment processing equipment based on the installation detection method as described in any one of claims 1-8. The installation detection device includes a pressure sensor (1), a control module (2), a noise sensor (3), and a vibration sensor (4). The noise sensor (3) and the vibration sensor (4) are respectively installed in the clothing processing equipment, and can respectively obtain the noise value and vibration acceleration value of the clothing processing equipment; The pressure sensor (1) is multiple and is respectively set on multiple detection positions at the bottom of the clothing processing device, and can acquire the pressure value of multiple detection positions; The pressure sensor (1), the noise sensor (3), and the vibration sensor (4) are respectively connected to the control module (2) for communication. The control module (2) can report balance adjustment prompts and installation prompts.

10. Clothing processing equipment, characterized in that, Includes the installation detection device as described in claim 9.

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