Dishwasher and control method thereof

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of dish washer and its control method, dish washer includes inner container, door body, detection module and interactive module, inner container includes the upper inner container and lower inner container sequentially arranged along up-down direction, door body includes the upper door body and lower door body sequentially arranged along up-down direction, detection module is set on at least one of inner container, door body, detection module is used to detect the opening and closing state of upper door body and lower door body, interactive module is electrically connected with detection module.The embodiment of the application is by setting detection module and interactive module, to improve the convenience of dish washer use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and more specifically, to a dishwasher and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] A dishwasher is a modern kitchen appliance whose main function is to automatically clean dishes.

[0003] In related technologies, dishwashers may include layered dishwashers. However, the interactive panel in a layered dishwasher usually only displays some of the dishwasher's functions. As a result, when a user needs to control the dishwasher, the user needs to operate the interactive panel multiple times to control the corresponding upper or lower inner tub, leading to a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a dishwasher and its control method, which aims to improve the convenience of using a dishwasher.

[0005] A first aspect of this application provides a dishwasher, comprising an inner liner, a door, a detection module, and an interaction module. The inner liner includes an upper inner liner and a lower inner liner arranged sequentially along a vertical direction. The door includes an upper door and a lower door arranged sequentially along the vertical direction. The upper door is used to open and close the upper inner liner, and the lower door is used to open and close the lower inner liner. The detection module is disposed on the inner liner and / or the door, and is used to detect the opening and closing states of the upper door and the lower door. The interaction module is electrically connected to the detection module and is used to display and / or control the working state of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner based on the detection signal from the detection module.

[0006] In some embodiments, the upper door and the lower door open and close the upper inner liner and the lower inner liner independently, respectively; or, the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner independently, and when the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner, the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner in conjunction with the lower door; or, the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner independently, and when the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner, the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner in conjunction with the upper door.

[0007] In some embodiments, the door body further includes a connecting frame, which is fixedly connected to the lower door body, and the connecting frame and the upper inner liner are correspondingly arranged in the vertical direction; wherein, the upper door body and the connecting frame are detachably connected, so that the upper door body can independently open and close the upper inner liner, and when the lower door body opens and closes the lower inner liner, it can be linked to the upper door body to open and close the upper inner liner.

[0008] In some embodiments, the upper door body is detachably connected to the connecting frame by means of snap-fit ​​connection and / or magnetic connection.

[0009] In some embodiments, the detection module includes at least one of an infrared sensor, a Hall sensor, and a pressure sensor.

[0010] In some embodiments, the interaction module includes at least one of a display module, a voice interaction module, a button module, a touch module, and a wireless communication module.

[0011] A second aspect of this application provides a control method for a dishwasher, the control method being applied to any of the dishwashers described above, the control method comprising the following steps: acquiring a detection signal from the detection module; displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner based on the detection signal.

[0012] In some embodiments, the step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner according to the detection signal includes: when the detection signal includes an upper opening / closing signal, controlling the interactive module to display first status information and first selectable information of the upper inner liner according to the upper opening signal, wherein the upper opening signal is generated when the upper door is opened; when the detection signal includes a lower opening signal, controlling the interactive module to display second status information and second selectable information of the lower inner liner according to the lower opening signal, wherein the lower opening signal is generated when the lower door is opened.

[0013] In some embodiments, the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner independently, and when the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner, the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner in conjunction with the lower door, so that the lower door signal and the upper door information are generated within a preset time difference.

[0014] In some embodiments, the step of displaying and / or controlling the working status of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner according to the detection signal includes: when the detection signal only includes the upper door opening signal, controlling the interactive module to only display the first status information and the first selectable information according to the upper door opening signal.

[0015] In some embodiments, the step of displaying and / or controlling the working status of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner according to the detection signal includes: when the detection signal includes at least the lower door opening signal, controlling the interactive module to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information according to the lower door opening signal.

[0016] In some embodiments, when the detection signal includes at least the bottom-opening signal, after controlling the interaction module to display the first status information, the first selection information, the second status information, and the second selection information according to the bottom-opening signal, the process includes: upon receiving an inner liner selection command triggered based on the first selection information and the second selection information, determining a target inner liner; and, based on the determined target inner liner, controlling the interaction module to display status information and selection information corresponding to the target inner liner; wherein, when the target inner liner is the upper inner liner, the interaction module is controlled to display only the first status information and the first selection information; when the target inner liner is the lower inner liner, the interaction module is controlled to display only the second status information and the second selection information; and when the target inner liner is both the upper and lower inner liners, the interaction module is controlled to continue displaying the first status information, the first selection information, the second status information, and the second selection information.

[0017] In some embodiments, after controlling the interactive module to display status information and selectable information corresponding to the target inner liner based on the determined target inner liner, the process includes: when receiving a program selection instruction triggered based on the selectable information, determining a corresponding working program; and when the detection signal includes a shutdown signal and a start signal corresponding to the working program is received, controlling the dishwasher to operate according to the working program.

[0018] This application embodiment provides a detection module on at least one of the inner liner and the door to detect the opening and closing status of the upper and lower doors. The interaction module is electrically connected to the detection module, so that the interaction module can display the working status of at least one of the upper and lower inner liners based on the received detection signals, or control the working status of at least one of the upper and lower inner liners, or display and control the working status of at least one of the upper and lower inner liners. This can quickly and intuitively meet the user's needs, thereby improving the convenience of using the dishwasher. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or related technologies, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher according to one embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method in one embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is another flowchart illustrating the control method in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is another flowchart illustrating the control method in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating one of the control methods in another embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a second schematic flowchart of the control method in another embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is the third flowchart illustrating the control method in yet another embodiment of this application.

[0027] The following are the reference numerals: 1-Dishwasher; 10-Inner tub; 11-Washing cavity; 111-Upper washing cavity; 112-Lower washing cavity; 12-Upper inner tub; 13-Lower inner tub; 14-Divider. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0029] The first aspect of this application provides a dishwasher, which is a device for automatically cleaning tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, and knives. The dishwasher effectively removes food residue from the surface of the tableware, disinfects and sterilizes the tableware during the cleaning process, and dries the tableware after cleaning and disinfection. The dishwasher's operation typically includes a pre-wash stage, a washing stage, a rinsing stage, and a drying stage. Specifically, the pre-wash stage refers to rinsing the tableware with water before the actual washing to remove large food residues. However, not all dishwashers include a pre-wash stage; that is, users can omit the pre-wash stage to save washing time. The washing stage involves the dishwasher spraying high-temperature, high-pressure water jets with a special detergent to thoroughly clean the tableware. The rinsing stage involves rinsing the tableware with clean water to remove residual detergent. The drying stage involves drying the tableware after washing, usually by heating air or utilizing residual heat.

[0030] Disinfection and sterilization can be achieved by adding detergent to the water used to clean dishes and controlling the internal environment of the dishwasher (including the temperature of the water containing detergent) to between 70 and 85 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the activity of common pathogenic microorganisms such as E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus is inhibited or even killed, thus ensuring the hygiene of the dishes. The dishwasher's drying methods, such as heat exchange drying or hot air drying, effectively prevent bacteria growth and odors from developing on the dishes due to moisture.

[0031] Furthermore, dishwashers can come in various types. Exemplarily, dishwashers can include built-in dishwashers, countertop dishwashers, and sink dishwashers, among others. Built-in dishwashers are typically installed in cabinets; countertop dishwashers are placed directly on the kitchen countertop; and sink dishwashers are installed directly next to the sink. This application does not specifically limit the type of dishwasher.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 The dishwasher 1 may include an inner tub 10 and a door. The inner tub 10 includes an upper inner tub 12 and a lower inner tub 13 arranged sequentially in a vertical direction. It is understood that the inner tub 10 has a washing cavity 11 inside, where tableware can be stored and washed, sterilized, and dried. Furthermore, a partition 14 may be provided within the washing cavity 11 of the inner tub 10 to divide the inner tub 10 into the upper inner tub 12 and the lower inner tub 13 in a vertical direction. Thus, the washing cavity 11 can be divided into an upper washing chamber 111 and a lower washing chamber 112 by the partition 14. This allows for better handling of different numbers of tableware by providing relatively independent upper and lower washing chambers 111 and 112. When a user has a large number of tableware to wash, both the upper and lower washing chambers 111 and 112 can be used simultaneously, increasing the total washing space and improving space utilization, no longer limited by a single large-capacity washing chamber.

[0033] It should be noted that the size of the upper washing chamber 111 may differ from that of the lower washing chamber 112. For example, if the upper washing chamber 111 is smaller than the lower washing chamber 112, the types of tableware placed in the upper washing chamber 111 will be different from those in the lower washing chamber 112, allowing for a more compact arrangement of tableware. Alternatively, the upper washing chamber 111 may be the same size as the lower washing chamber 112. When the number of tableware is small, the user can use only one washing chamber. This avoids the waste of space that would occur when a single large-capacity washing chamber is used to wash a small number of tableware. This allows for more rational use of the space in the dishwasher 1, meeting the user's needs in scenarios with different amounts of tableware and maximizing the efficiency of the dishwasher 1.

[0034] On the other hand, the independent upper washing chamber 111 and lower washing chamber 112 make the washing process clearer. During the washing process, the two washing chambers can work in parallel, shortening the overall washing time. Moreover, when one washing chamber malfunctions or requires maintenance, the other washing chamber can still be used normally, without affecting the user's daily dishwashing needs.

[0035] It should be noted that the material used to make the partition plate 14 is not specifically limited in this embodiment. Common materials include stainless steel, plastic, ceramic, etc., to ensure the durability and corrosion resistance of the partition plate 14. Of course, the form in which the partition plate 14 is installed in the inner liner 10 is not specifically limited in this embodiment. Exemplarily, the partition plate 14 and the lower inner liner 13 are integral components; that is, the partition plate 14 and the lower inner liner 13 can be injection molded into one piece. This reduces the assembly steps of the dishwasher 1 and improves the sealing between the upper washing chamber 111 and the lower washing chamber 112.

[0036] For example, the partition plate 14 is a separate component from the inner tub 10, and the partition plate 14 is installed on the cavity wall of the washing cavity 11 to divide the washing cavity 11 into an upper washing cavity 111 and a lower washing cavity 112. That is, the partition plate 14 can be installed on the cavity wall of the washing cavity 11 by means of snap-fit, screw-fit, magnetic attraction, etc. When the partition plate 14 is damaged, only the partition plate 14 needs to be replaced, thereby saving the replacement cost of the dishwasher 1. In addition, when the partition plate 14 is detachably connected to the cavity wall of the washing cavity 11, the user can move the partition plate 14 so that the upper washing cavity 111 and the lower washing cavity 112 can form cavities of different or the same size, thus improving the adaptability of the dishwasher 1.

[0037] The door includes an upper door and a lower door arranged sequentially in a vertical direction. The upper door is used to open and close the upper inner liner 12, and the lower door is used to open and close the lower inner liner 13. It is understood that the upper door and the upper inner liner 12 are movably connected, allowing the upper door to open and close the upper inner liner 12, thus facilitating the user to place or remove tableware into or from the upper washing chamber 111. Similarly, the lower door is also movably connected to the lower inner liner 13, allowing the lower door to open and close the lower inner liner 13, thus facilitating the user to place or remove tableware into or from the lower washing chamber 112.

[0038] Furthermore, the dishwasher 1 also includes a detection module and an interaction module. The detection module is disposed on at least one of the inner tub 10 and the door, and the detection module is used to detect the opening and closing status of the upper door and the lower door; that is, when the upper door moves relative to the upper inner tub 12, the detection module can detect the opening and closing status of the upper door; when the lower door moves relative to the lower inner tub 13, the detection module can also detect the opening and closing status of the lower door.

[0039] The interaction module and the detection module are electrically connected. It is understood that when the upper door moves relative to the upper inner liner 12, the detection module can detect the opening and closing state of the upper door; that is, when the detection module detects that the upper door is in the open state and generates a detection signal, the interaction module can receive this detection signal, enabling the interaction module to display the working state of the upper inner liner 12, control the working state of the upper inner liner 12, or simultaneously display and control the working state of the upper inner liner 12. When the detection module detects that the lower door is in the open state and generates a detection signal, the interaction module can receive this detection signal, enabling the interaction module to display the working state of the lower inner liner 13, control the working state of the lower inner liner 13, or simultaneously display and control the working state of the lower inner liner 13. When the detection module detects that both the upper and lower doors are in the open state, the interaction module can receive this detection signal, enabling the interaction module to display the working states of both the upper and lower inner liner 12 and 13, control the working states of both the upper and lower inner liner 13, or simultaneously display and control the working states of both the upper and lower inner liner 12 and 13.

[0040] It should be noted here that the working status mentioned above may include the current status of at least one of the upper inner tub 12 and the lower inner tub 13, the selectable programs, and the working time required for the dishwasher 1 after selecting the program.

[0041] This embodiment of the application uses a detection module installed on at least one of the inner tub 10 and the door to detect the opening and closing states of the upper and lower doors. An interaction module is electrically connected to the detection module, allowing the interaction module to display, control, or both display and control the operating states of at least one of the upper and lower inner tubs 12 and 13 based on the received detection signals. This quickly and intuitively meets the user's needs, improving the convenience of using the dishwasher 1. Furthermore, since the required operating states of at least one of the upper and lower inner tubs 12 and 13 can be quickly displayed, simplifying the user's operation, the risk of malfunctions due to misoperation can be effectively reduced, thus ensuring the efficient and stable operation of the dishwasher.

[0042] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the type of detection module. For example, the detection module may include at least one of an infrared sensor, a Hall sensor, and a pressure sensor. The infrared sensor detects by utilizing the infrared radiation emitted by the object itself. Taking the upper door being in the open state as an example, the infrared sensor is installed on the upper door body and is operational. The infrared radiation emitted by the infrared sensor to the upper inner liner 12 when the upper door is open differs in intensity from that emitted when the upper door is closed, thus causing the detection module to generate different detection signals.

[0043] The detection principle of a Hall sensor is based on the Hall effect. The Hall effect refers to the phenomenon where a potential difference is generated across a current-carrying conductor (Hall element) placed in a magnetic field perpendicular to the current direction. Taking the open door as an example, the Hall sensor is mounted on the upper door body, and the current-carrying conductor is mounted on the upper inner liner 12. When the Hall sensor is working, the magnetic field changes generated by the Hall sensor and the current-carrying conductor when the upper door is open differ from those when the upper door is closed, resulting in different detection signals from the detection module.

[0044] The interaction module may include at least one of a display module, a voice interaction module, a button module, a touch control module, and a wireless communication module. Specifically, the display module displays the dishwasher 1's working interface for user observation; the voice interaction module allows users to control at least one of the upper inner tub 12 and lower inner tub 13 of the dishwasher 1 via voice commands to execute user-specified programs; the button module allows users to control the dishwasher 1 by operating the buttons on the control panel; the touch control module allows users to control the dishwasher 1 by clicking icons on the control panel; and the wireless communication module allows users to remotely control or monitor the dishwasher 1 via mobile phones or other electronic devices, improving the ease of use of the dishwasher 1.

[0045] In some embodiments, the upper door and the lower door can be opened and closed independently of the upper inner liner 12 and the lower inner liner 13; that is, the upper inner liner 12 has an upper door that works in conjunction with it; the lower door has a lower door that works in conjunction with it, and there is no connection between the upper door and the lower door, so that the user can directly open the upper door or the lower door. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper door can be opened by pressing a button on the upper door; or the lower door can be opened by pressing a button on the lower door.

[0046] In other embodiments, the upper door can independently open and close the upper inner liner 12, and when the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner 13, it can also open and close the upper inner liner 12 in conjunction with the lower door. It is understood that the upper and lower doors are connected. In this case, when the upper door opens, only the upper washing chamber 111 of the upper inner liner 12 is exposed. When the lower door opens, it will cause the upper door to open as well, so that both the upper washing chamber 111 of the upper inner liner 12 and the lower washing chamber 112 of the lower inner liner 13 are exposed.

[0047] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the way the lower door opens in conjunction with the upper door. For example, the lower door can be opened by tapping, pressing, pulling, or speaking, and the upper door will open in conjunction with it.

[0048] In some other embodiments, the lower door can open and close the lower inner liner 13 independently, and when the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner 12, it can also open and close the lower inner liner 13 in conjunction with the upper door. It is understood that the upper and lower doors are connected. In this case, when the lower door opens, only the lower washing chamber 112 of the lower inner liner 13 is exposed. When the upper door opens, it will cause the lower door to open as well, so that both the upper washing chamber 111 of the upper inner liner 12 and the lower washing chamber 112 of the lower inner liner 13 are exposed.

[0049] In some embodiments, the door body further includes a connecting frame, which is fixedly connected to the lower door body and correspondingly arranged with the upper inner liner 12 in the vertical direction. The upper door body and the connecting frame are detachably connected. That is, when the upper door body is movably connected to the upper inner liner 12, since the connecting frame and the upper inner liner 12 are correspondingly arranged in the vertical direction, the alignment connection of the upper door body to the connecting frame can be ensured. At the same time, it can be ensured that the upper door body can independently open and close the upper inner liner 12, and when the lower door body opens and closes the lower inner liner 13, it can be linked to the upper door body to open and close the upper inner liner 12. Furthermore, the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the material of the connecting frame. For example, the material of the connecting frame can be stainless steel, plastic, etc.

[0050] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the method of detachable connection between the upper door body and the connecting frame. For example, the upper door body and the connecting frame can be connected by a snap fastener; or, the upper door body and the connecting frame can be connected by magnetic attraction; or, the upper door body and the connecting frame can be connected by both snap fasteners and magnetic attraction to improve the stability of the connection between the upper door body and the connecting frame.

[0051] The second aspect of this application provides a control method for a dishwasher 1, which can be applied to any of the dishwashers 1 described above.

[0052] Based on the above structure, please refer to Figure 2The control method of this application embodiment includes the following steps S101-S102:

[0053] S101, acquire the detection signal from the detection module.

[0054] Specifically, the detection module can detect the open or closed state of at least one of the upper and lower door panels and generate different detection signals.

[0055] S102, based on the detection signal, displays and / or controls the working status of the upper inner liner 12 and / or the lower inner liner 13.

[0056] Specifically, the interaction module can receive the detection signal generated by the detection module and execute the corresponding program based on the detection signal. For example, when the detection signal generated by the detection module indicates that the upper door is open, the interaction module receives and recognizes that the upper door is in the open state, so that the interaction module can display the working status of the upper inner liner 12, or control the working status of the upper inner liner 12, or display and control the working status of the upper inner liner 12; that is, the interaction module can display the working status of the corresponding inner liner 10, or control the working status of the corresponding inner liner 10, or display and control the working status of the corresponding inner liner 10, based on the opening status of the door; thus, the ease of use of the dishwasher 1 can be improved.

[0057] Please see Figure 3 Furthermore, in some embodiments, the step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner 12 and / or the lower inner liner 13 based on the detection signal includes S1021:

[0058] S1021, when the detection signal includes the upward opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display the first status information and the first selectable information of the upper inner liner 12 according to the upward opening signal. The upward opening signal is generated when the upward opening door is opened. When the detection signal includes the downward opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display the second status information and the second selectable information of the lower inner liner 13 according to the downward opening signal. The downward opening signal is generated when the lower door is opened.

[0059] Specifically, when the upper door can independently open and close the upper inner tub 12, and the lower door can independently open and close the lower inner tub 13, the upper and lower doors can operate independently without affecting each other. The detection signals include an upper door opening signal and a lower door opening signal. It can be understood that when the upper door is open, the detection module continuously detects the upper door and generates an upper door opening signal, which is then sent to the interaction module. The interaction module displays the first status information and the first selectable information of the upper inner tub 12 based on the received upper door opening signal. The first status information may include displaying that the upper door of the dishwasher 1 is currently open, displaying the required working time and temperature of the upper inner tub 12, and displaying the programs that the upper inner tub 12 can execute. The first selectable information may include the washing mode, drying mode, and start program of the upper inner tub 12.

[0060] Similarly, when the lower door is in the open state, the detection module continuously detects the lower door and generates a lower opening signal, which is then sent to the interaction module. The interaction module displays the second status information and the second selectable information of the lower inner tub 13 based on the received upper opening signal. The second status information may include displaying that the lower door of the dishwasher 1 is currently in the open state, displaying the required working time and temperature of the lower inner tub 13, and displaying the programs that the lower inner tub 13 can execute. The first selectable information may include the washing mode, drying mode, and start program of the lower inner tub 13.

[0061] In some embodiments, the upper inner liner 12 of the top-opening door opens and closes independently, and the lower inner liner 13 of the bottom-opening door opens and closes in conjunction with the upper inner liner 12 of the top-opening door, so that the bottom-opening signal and the top-opening signal are generated within a preset time difference. It is understood that there is a connection between the bottom-opening door and the top-opening door; that is, the top-opening door can independently open and close the upper inner liner 12, and the bottom-opening door, when opening the lower inner liner 13, will cause the top-opening door to open the upper inner liner 12, so that both the top-opening door and the bottom-opening door are in the open state, thereby enabling the detection module to generate both the bottom-opening signal and the top-opening signal.

[0062] It should be noted that the aforementioned preset time difference can be such that the detection module generates both a downward opening signal and an upward opening signal within a short period of time, thereby confirming that both the upper and lower doors are open at this time, so that the interactive module can display the working status of the upper inner liner 12 and the lower inner liner 13. For example, the preset time difference can be 0 seconds, 0.01 seconds, etc.

[0063] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner 12 and / or the lower inner liner 13 based on the detection signal includes S1022:

[0064] S1022, when the detection signal only includes the upward door opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display only the first status information and the first selectable information according to the upward door opening signal.

[0065] Specifically, based on the scheme that the upper door can independently open and close the upper inner liner 12, while the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner 13, the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner 12 in conjunction with the upper door. When only the upper door is in the open state, the detection module detects that only the upper door is in the open state and sends the generated upper door opening signal to the interaction module. At this time, the interaction module displays only the first status information and the first selectable information based on the received upper door opening signal. This allows the interaction module to directly, quickly, and intuitively display only the first status information and the first selectable information of the upper inner liner 12, making it easier for users to directly observe the status of the upper inner liner 12 and control the upper inner liner 12 to work. This improves the ease of use of the dishwasher 1.

[0066] Please see Figure 5 In some embodiments, the step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner 12 and / or the lower inner liner 13 based on the detection signal includes S1023:

[0067] S1023, when the detection signal includes at least the bottom opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information according to the bottom opening signal.

[0068] Specifically, since the opening and closing of the lower inner liner 13 of the lower door can be linked to the opening and closing of the upper inner liner 12 of the upper door, when the detection module detects that the lower door is open and generates a lower opening signal, the detection module will also detect an upper opening signal within a preset time difference. However, the interaction module can control the interaction module to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information according to the received lower opening signal, so that the information that can be displayed and the selectable information of the lower inner liner 13 and the upper inner liner 12 are provided to the user, so that the user can control the upper inner liner 12 to work, or the lower inner liner 13 to work, or the upper inner liner 12 and the lower inner liner 13 to work at the same time.

[0069] Please see Figure 6 Furthermore, in some embodiments, when the detection signal includes at least a bottom-opening signal, after controlling the interaction module to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information according to the bottom-opening signal, steps S103-S104 are included:

[0070] S103, when receiving the inner liner 10 selection instruction generated based on the first candidate information and the second candidate information, the target inner liner 10 is determined.

[0071] Specifically, when the lower door is opened, the upper door can be opened in conjunction with it; that is, when both the upper and lower doors are open, the interaction module will simultaneously display the first and second selectable information, and the display module within the interaction module will use a flashing icon to remind the user which target inner liner 10 they are currently on. This embodiment does not specifically limit the pattern displayed by the flashing icon. For example, the flashing icon can be a whole rectangle divided into upper and lower layers. When only the upper layer flashes, it indicates that the first status information and the first selectable information of the upper inner liner 12 are displayed; when only the lower layer flashes, it indicates that the second status information and the second selectable information of the lower inner liner 13 are displayed; when both the upper and lower layers flash, it indicates that the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information are all displayed.

[0072] S104, based on the determined target inner liner 10, the control interaction module displays the status information and selectable information corresponding to the target inner liner 10.

[0073] Specifically, when the target inner liner 10 is the upper inner liner 12, the control interaction module only displays the first status information and the first selectable information; when the target inner liner 10 is the lower inner liner 13, the control interaction module only displays the second status information and the second selectable information; when the target inner liner 10 is both the upper inner liner 12 and the lower inner liner 13, the control interaction module continues to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information.

[0074] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, after the step of controlling the interaction module to display the status information corresponding to the target inner liner 10 and the information to be selected based on the determined target inner liner 10, the steps include S105-S106:

[0075] S105: When a program selection instruction is received based on the information to be selected, the corresponding working program is determined.

[0076] Specifically, after the user confirms the target inner liner 10, the interaction module will display the status information and selection information corresponding to the target inner liner 10. Thus, when the target inner liner 10 is the upper inner liner 12, the interaction module only displays the first status information and the first selection information, and the user can select the first program selection instruction from the first selection information. When the target inner liner 10 is the lower inner liner 13, the interaction module only displays the second status information and the second selection information, and the user can select the second program selection instruction from the second selection information. When the target inner liner 10 is both the upper inner liner 12 and the lower inner liner 13, the interaction module displays the first status information, the first selection information, the second status information, and the second selection information, and the user can select the first program selection instruction from the first selection information and the second program selection instruction from the second selection information. It should be noted that the first program selection instruction and the second program selection instruction selected by the user can be the same instruction or different instructions. This embodiment of the application does not specifically limit this.

[0077] S106, when the detection signal includes a shutdown signal and a start signal corresponding to the working program is received, the dishwasher 1 is controlled to work according to the working program.

[0078] Specifically, after the program selection instruction is completed, corresponding program start information and door closing signal are generated to control the dishwasher 1 to work according to the program. It can be understood that when the target inner tank 10 is the upper inner tank 12, after the user selects the first program selection instruction from the first selection information displayed on the interaction module, and clicks the start program in the first selection information, a start signal for the upper inner tank 12 is generated, and after closing the upper door, a door closing signal is generated. At this time, the upper inner tank 12 can be controlled to execute the first program selection instruction. When the target inner tank 10 is the lower inner tank 13, after the user selects the second program selection instruction from the second selection information displayed on the interaction module, and clicks the start program in the second selection information, a start signal for the lower inner tank 13 is generated, and after closing the lower door, a door closing signal is generated. When the target inner liner 10 is the upper inner liner 12 and the lower inner liner 13, the user selects the first program selection command from the first selection information displayed in the interactive module and the second program selection command from the second selection information. Then, the user clicks to start the program, which generates the start signal for the upper inner liner 12 and the start signal for the lower inner liner 13. After closing the upper door, the user generates the upper door closing signal, and after closing the lower door, the user generates the lower door closing signal. At this time, the user can control the upper inner liner 12 to execute the first program selection command and the lower inner liner 13 to execute the second program selection command.

[0079] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," 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 application 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, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this application. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0080] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, characterized in that, include: The inner liner includes an upper inner liner and a lower inner liner arranged sequentially in the vertical direction; The door body includes an upper door body and a lower door body arranged sequentially along the vertical direction. The upper door body is used to open and close the upper inner liner, and the lower door body is used to open and close the lower inner liner. A detection module is installed on the inner liner and / or the door body to detect the opening and closing status of the upper door body and the lower door body; as well as, An interactive module, electrically connected to the detection module, is used to display and / or control the working status of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner based on the detection signal from the detection module.

2. The dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper door and the lower door can each independently open and close the upper inner liner and the lower inner liner; or... The upper door independently opens and closes the upper inner liner, and when the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner, it simultaneously opens and closes the upper inner liner; or... The lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner independently, and when the upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner, the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner in conjunction with it.

3. The dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The door also includes: The connecting frame is fixedly connected to the lower door body and is correspondingly arranged with the upper inner liner in the vertical direction; The upper door body is detachably connected to the connecting frame, so that the upper door body can independently open and close the upper inner liner, and when the lower door body opens and closes the lower inner liner, it can be linked to the upper door body to open and close the upper inner liner.

4. The dishwasher as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The upper door body and the connecting frame can be detachably connected by means of snap-fit ​​connection and / or magnetic connection.

5. The dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The detection module includes at least one of an infrared sensor, a Hall sensor, and a pressure sensor.

6. The dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The interaction module includes at least one of a display module, a voice interaction module, a button module, a touch module, and a wireless communication module.

7. A method for controlling a dishwasher, characterized in that, Applied to the dishwasher as described in any one of claims 1-6, the control method includes the following steps: Acquire the detection signal from the detection module; The working status of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner is displayed and / or controlled according to the detection signal.

8. The control method as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner based on the detection signal includes: When the detection signal includes an upward door opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display the first status information and the first selectable information of the upper inner liner according to the upward door opening signal. The upward door opening signal is generated when the upper door is opened. When the detection signal includes a bottom opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display the second status information and the second selectable information of the lower inner liner according to the bottom opening signal. The bottom opening signal is generated when the lower door is opened.

9. The control method as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The upper door opens and closes the upper inner liner independently, and when the lower door opens and closes the lower inner liner, it is linked to the upper door to open and close the upper inner liner, so that the lower door opening signal and the upper door opening signal are generated within a preset time difference.

10. The control method as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner based on the detection signal includes: When the detection signal only includes the upward door opening signal, the interaction module is controlled to display only the first status information and the first selectable information based on the upward door opening signal.

11. The control method as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The step of displaying and / or controlling the working state of the upper inner liner and / or the lower inner liner based on the detection signal includes: When the detection signal includes at least the bottom opening signal, the interactive module is controlled to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information according to the bottom opening signal.

12. The control method as described in claim 11, characterized in that, When the detection signal includes at least the bottom-opening door signal, after controlling the interaction module to display the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information according to the bottom-opening door signal, the following steps are taken: Upon receiving an inner liner selection instruction triggered based on the first and second candidate information, the target inner liner is determined. Based on the determined target inner liner, the interactive module is controlled to display status information and selection information corresponding to the target inner liner; Specifically, when the target inner liner is the upper inner liner, the interaction module is controlled to display only the first status information and the first selectable information; when the target inner liner is the lower inner liner, the interaction module is controlled to display only the second status information and the second selectable information; when the target inner liner is both the upper and lower inner liners, the interaction module is controlled to continue displaying the first status information, the first selectable information, the second status information, and the second selectable information.

13. The control method as described in claim 12, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the interaction module to display status information and selectable information corresponding to the target inner liner based on the determined target inner liner, the following steps are included: Upon receiving a program selection instruction triggered based on the selected information, the corresponding working program is determined; When the detection signal includes a shutdown signal and a start signal corresponding to the operating procedure is received, the dishwasher is controlled to operate according to the operating procedure.

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