Laundry treating apparatus, and method, device, and storage medium for controlling rinsing of laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of clothes processing, and particularly relates to a rinsing control method, device and equipment of clothes processing equipment and a storage medium, the method comprising: obtaining a first water-light reflection value of a rinsing water sample in an inner drum after a clothes rinsing program is completed; determining a rinsing state of the clothes according to the first water-light reflection value; and running a secondary rinsing program in the case that the rinsing state is a first state, the first state being used to indicate that a rinsing degree of the clothes does not reach a standard rinsing degree. The light reflection sensor probe is directed towards the inner drum to realize real-time monitoring of the water-light reflection value of the water sample in the drum, and the data detected by the sensor can be used to automatically adjust the washing program to realize intelligent washing. Compared with the turbidity sensor, the light reflection sensor can more intuitively and accurately monitor the foam condition in the drum, and then accurately determine whether the rinsing reaches an ideal effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of garment processing technology, specifically relating to a rinsing control method, apparatus, equipment, and storage medium for garment processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] After washing clothes, the garment processing equipment needs to test the rinsing effect to determine whether the clothes have been thoroughly cleaned by the detergent.

[0003] Existing technologies for determining whether clothes are clean mainly rely on turbidity sensors to detect the concentration of particulate matter in the water and water level sensors to help determine changes in liquid level caused by foam changes. However, due to the diversity of detergents, such as low-foaming detergents like liquid soap, the above-mentioned methods for detecting rinsing cleanliness are prone to large deviations in program values, thus affecting the rinsing effect.

[0004] Furthermore, under existing detection methods, the presence of colored substances or air bubbles in the water sample can affect the absorption and scattering of light, thereby interfering with the accurate measurement of the sensor. High or low concentrations of particulate matter in the water can also affect the accurate measurement of the sensor, resulting in problems such as multiple interference factors, limited measurement range, limitations due to particulate matter characteristics, and constraints imposed by environmental conditions. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a rinsing control method, apparatus, equipment, and storage medium for a garment processing device, which solves the problems of existing technologies that use turbidity sensors to detect particulate matter concentration in water, such as being susceptible to many interference factors, having a limited measurement range, being limited by particulate matter characteristics, and being constrained by environmental conditions.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a rinsing control method for a clothing processing device, applied to a washing machine. The washing machine includes: a light reflection sensor, a window gasket, and an inner drum. The light reflection sensor is disposed inside the window gasket and is used to detect the light reflection value of a water sample inside the inner drum. The method includes:

[0007] After the clothes rinsing program is completed, the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum is obtained. The first water light reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum.

[0008] The rinsing state of the washed clothes is determined based on the first water light reflection value, and the rinsing state is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the washed clothes.

[0009] When the rinsing state is in the first state, a second rinsing procedure is run. The first state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes has not reached the standard rinsing degree.

[0010] In one possible design, obtaining the first water light reflectance value of the rinsing water sample inside the inner cylinder includes:

[0011] The inner cylinder is controlled to rotate intermittently in multiple segments, and multiple sub-reflection values ​​are acquired according to a preset frequency;

[0012] The sub-reflection value with the highest value among the multiple sub-reflection values ​​is determined as the first water light reflection value;

[0013] Alternatively, the first water light reflection value can be determined by averaging the multiple sub-reflection values.

[0014] In one possible design, before obtaining the water reflectance value of the rinsing water sample inside the inner cylinder, the method further includes:

[0015] Obtain the second water light reflectance value of the clear water sample and determine the second water light reflectance value as the standard reflectance value.

[0016] In one possible design, determining the rinsing state of the washed clothes based on the first water reflection value includes:

[0017] Determine the comparison difference between the first water reflection value and the standard reflection value, and determine whether the comparison difference is greater than a preset difference;

[0018] If the comparison difference is greater than the preset difference, the rinsing state is determined to be the first state;

[0019] If the difference between the two values ​​is not greater than the preset difference, the rinsing state is determined to be the second state, which indicates that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes meets the standard rinsing degree.

[0020] In one possible design, when the rinsing state is the first state, a second rinsing procedure is run, including:

[0021] Determine the initial rinsing parameters for the garment rinsing program, and determine the rinsing adjustment parameters based on the comparison difference;

[0022] Based on the rinsing adjustment parameters, the initial rinsing parameters are adjusted to obtain the secondary rinsing parameters, and the secondary rinsing program is run according to the secondary rinsing parameters.

[0023] In one possible design, the method further includes:

[0024] After the secondary rinsing process is completed, the third water light reflection value of the secondary water sample in the inner cylinder is obtained, and the rinsing state corresponding to the secondary water sample is determined.

[0025] If the rinsing state is the first state, then feedback of rinsing abnormality information is sent to the user so that the user can handle the abnormality based on the rinsing abnormality information.

[0026] In one possible design, the method further includes:

[0027] When the rinsing state is in the second state, the garment dehydration program is run.

[0028] Secondly, this application provides a rinsing control device for a garment processing equipment, applied to a washing machine, comprising:

[0029] The acquisition module is used to acquire the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum after the clothes rinsing program is completed. The first water light reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum.

[0030] The determining module is used to determine the rinsing state of the washed clothes based on the first water light reflection value, wherein the rinsing state is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the washed clothes;

[0031] The operation module is used to run a secondary rinsing program when the rinsing state is in the first state, where the first state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes has not reached the standard rinsing degree.

[0032] In one possible design, the device also includes: a control module;

[0033] The control module is used to control the inner cylinder to perform multi-segment intermittent rotation and to acquire multiple sub-reflection values ​​according to a preset frequency;

[0034] The determining module is further configured to determine the highest sub-reflection value among the plurality of sub-reflection values ​​as the first water light reflection value;

[0035] or,

[0036] The determining module is further configured to determine the first water light reflection value by averaging the multiple sub-reflection values.

[0037] In one possible design, the acquisition module is further configured to acquire a second water light reflectance value of a clean water sample and determine the second water light reflectance value as a standard reflectance value.

[0038] In one possible design, the determining module is further configured to determine the comparison difference between the first water reflection value and the standard reflection value, and to determine whether the comparison difference is greater than a preset difference.

[0039] The determining module is further configured to determine the rinsing state as the first state when the comparison difference is greater than the preset difference.

[0040] The determining module is further configured to determine the rinsing state as a second state when the comparison difference is not greater than the preset difference, wherein the second state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes meets the standard rinsing degree.

[0041] In one possible design, the determining module is further configured to determine the initial rinsing parameters of the garment rinsing program, and to determine the rinsing adjustment parameters based on the comparison difference.

[0042] The operating module is also used to adjust the initial rinsing parameters based on the rinsing adjustment parameters to obtain secondary rinsing parameters, and to run the secondary rinsing program according to the secondary rinsing parameters.

[0043] In one possible design, the device also includes: a feedback module;

[0044] The determining module is also used to obtain the third water light reflection value of the secondary water sample in the inner cylinder after the secondary rinsing program is completed, and to determine the rinsing state corresponding to the secondary water sample.

[0045] The feedback module is used to provide the user with rinsing abnormality information if the rinsing state is the first state, so that the user can handle the abnormality based on the rinsing abnormality information.

[0046] In one possible design, the operating module is also used to run a clothes dehydration program when the rinsing state is in the second state.

[0047] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a rinsing control device for a garment processing apparatus, comprising: a memory and a processor;

[0048] The memory stores computer-executed instructions;

[0049] The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory, causing the processor to perform the first aspect and / or various possible implementations of the first aspect as described above.

[0050] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the first aspect and / or various possible implementations of the first aspect.

[0051] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the first aspect and / or various possible implementations of the first aspect.

[0052] The rinsing control method, apparatus, equipment, and storage medium for garment processing equipment provided in this application, after the garment rinsing program is completed, acquires the first water light reflectance value of the rinsing water sample inside the inner drum. This first water light reflectance value indicates the cleanliness level of the rinsing water sample inside the inner drum. Based on the first water light reflectance value, the rinsing state of the garment is determined, indicating the degree of rinsing. If the rinsing state is in the first state, a second rinsing program is run, indicating that the rinsing degree of the garment has not reached the standard rinsing degree. By pointing the light reflectance sensor probe towards the inner drum, the water light reflectance value of the water sample inside the drum can be monitored in real time. The data detected by the sensor can be used to automatically adjust the washing program, achieving intelligent washing. Compared to turbidity sensors, which are not sensitive to pressure changes caused by bubbles in the later stages of rinsing, the light reflectance sensor can more intuitively and accurately monitor the foam situation inside the drum, thereby determining whether the rinsing has achieved the desired effect. Attached Figure Description

[0053] 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.

[0054] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a washing machine window gasket provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating the rinsing control method of the garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0056] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating the rinsing control method of the garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0057] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the rinsing control device of the garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment;

[0058] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rinsing control device of the garment processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0059] 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

[0060] 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.

[0061] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] After washing clothes, the garment processing equipment needs to test the rinsing effect to determine whether the clothes have been thoroughly cleaned by the detergent.

[0064] Existing technologies for determining whether clothes are clean mainly rely on turbidity sensors to detect the concentration of particulate matter in the water and water level sensors to help determine changes in liquid level caused by foam changes. However, due to the diversity of detergents, such as low-foaming detergents like liquid soap, the above-mentioned methods for detecting rinsing cleanliness are prone to large deviations in program values, thus affecting the rinsing effect.

[0065] Furthermore, under existing detection methods, the presence of colored substances or air bubbles in the water sample can affect the absorption and scattering of light, thereby interfering with the accurate measurement of the sensor. High or low concentrations of particulate matter in the water can also affect the accurate measurement of the sensor, resulting in problems such as multiple interference factors, limited measurement range, limitations due to particulate matter characteristics, and constraints imposed by environmental conditions.

[0066] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application proposes a rinsing control method for a garment processing device. This solution incorporates a light reflection sensor, with mounting holes positioned next to the downlight in the window gasket. The hole design ensures the sensor probe faces the inner drum, allowing real-time monitoring of the foam level inside. When the garment processing device completes the rinsing cycle, it acquires the water light reflection value in real time and determines the rinsing effect based on the water light reflection value corresponding to local clean water. This solves the problems of existing technologies that use turbidity sensors to detect particulate matter concentration in water, such as susceptibility to interference, limited measurement range, limitations imposed by particulate matter characteristics, and constraints imposed by environmental conditions.

[0067] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a washing machine window gasket provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the washing machine window gasket 1 has a mounting hole 12 facing the inner drum. The mounting hole 12 is used to place the light reflection sensor 11. The light reflection sensor 11 is installed on the side of the window gasket 1. The mounting hole 12 can be determined according to the shape of the light reflection sensor 11, and the angle of the light reflection sensor 11 can be adjusted to facilitate monitoring the intensity of light reflection from the water inside the inner drum. At the same time, the position of the light reflection sensor 11 is close to the server (i.e., control motherboard) of the washing machine, which facilitates installation and data transmission.

[0068] The technical solutions of this application and how they solve the aforementioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments may exist independently or in combination with each other. Identical or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0069] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating the rinsing control method of the garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 This technology is applied to washing machines, which include a light reflection sensor, a window gasket, and an inner drum. The light reflection sensor is located inside the window gasket and is used to detect the light reflection value of a water sample inside the inner drum. Figure 2 As shown, the method includes:

[0070] S201. After the clothes rinsing program is completed, obtain the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum.

[0071] The first water reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness of the rinsing water sample inside the inner drum. The light reflection sensor is located inside the window gasket and works by utilizing the reflection properties of light to detect the cleanliness of the water sample inside the inner drum. When light shines on the water sample, some of the light is reflected back. By receiving and analyzing the intensity or characteristics of these reflected rays, the sensor can indirectly determine the content of residual detergent, dirt, or other impurities in the water sample, thereby assessing the cleanliness of the water sample.

[0072] Understandably, after the user selects the washing machine's rinse program and starts it, the washing machine, according to the set parameters, injects a certain amount of water into the inner drum, starts the drum to rotate, and thoroughly agitates the clothes in the water to carry out the rinsing process. During the rinsing process, the water flow continuously washes the clothes, carrying away detergent and impurities, forming a rinse water sample with a specific level of cleanliness.

[0073] After the laundry rinse cycle is complete, the light reflection sensor activates, detecting the light reflection value of the rinse water sample inside the drum. The sensor emits light to the surface of the water sample and receives the reflected light. Based on information such as the intensity of the reflected light, it converts this into a corresponding electrical or digital signal, thus obtaining the first light reflection value. This first light reflection value can indicate the cleanliness of the rinse water sample inside the drum. For example, the cleaner the water sample, the closer the intensity or characteristics of the reflected light are to a preset standard value.

[0074] S202. Determine the rinsing state of the washed clothes based on the first water light reflection value.

[0075] The rinsing status is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the clothes. The first water light reflectance value usually refers to the light reflectance value of the rinse water sample in the washing machine after the rinsing cycle is completed. It reflects the cleanliness of the water. A low water light reflectance value means that there is less detergent and dirt residue in the water, and the water quality is relatively clean.

[0076] Understandably, the rinsing state of the washed clothes can be determined based on the first water reflection value, and different rinsing degrees can be corresponding to different water reflection value ranges.

[0077] S203. When the rinsing state is in the first state, run the second rinsing program.

[0078] The first state indicates that the rinsing of the clothes has not reached the standard rinsing level, meaning that there is still a lot of detergent or dirt residue in the water. The goal of the second rinsing process is to further clean the clothes and remove residual substances from the water until the light reflectance of the water drops to a acceptable range.

[0079] Understandably, when the washing machine determines the rinsing state to be in the first state (i.e., the rinsing degree of the clothes has not reached the standard rinsing degree) based on the first water reflection value, the washing machine's control system can issue a command to stop the current operation, such as stopping the rotation of the inner drum. Then the drainage system starts to discharge the rinsing water sample in the first state from the inner drum. During the drainage process, the control system can monitor the drainage speed and time to ensure that the water in the inner drum is completely emptied.

[0080] Specifically, after drainage is complete, the water inlet valve is opened, and a certain amount of clean water can be injected into the inner drum according to the preset water level parameters. This water level can be adjusted according to factors such as the weight and type of the clothes, as well as the previous rinsing conditions. For example, if there are many clothes and the previous rinsing was poor, the water level may be appropriately increased to ensure that the clothes are thoroughly rinsed in enough water.

[0081] Optionally, after the new water is injected, the inner drum begins to rotate at the set speed and rotation mode. The speed and rotation mode can also be optimized according to the actual situation. For example, for heavily soiled or thick clothes, the speed can be increased and the rotation time extended to enhance the rinsing effect; for lighter clothes, the speed can be reduced to avoid damaging the clothes.

[0082] The rinsing control method for the garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment, after the garment rinsing program is completed, acquires the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum. The first water light reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness level of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum. Based on the first water light reflection value, the rinsing state of the rinsed garment is determined, and the rinsing state is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the rinsed garment. If the rinsing state is in the first state, a second rinsing program is run. The first state is used to indicate that the degree of rinsing of the rinsed garment has not reached the standard rinsing degree. By pointing the light reflection sensor probe towards the inner drum, the water light reflection value of the water sample in the drum can be monitored in real time. The washing program can be automatically adjusted based on the data detected by the sensor, achieving intelligent washing. Compared with turbidity sensors, which are not sensitive to pressure changes caused by bubbles in the later stages of rinsing, light reflection sensors can more intuitively and accurately monitor the foam situation in the drum, thereby determining whether the rinsing has achieved the desired effect.

[0083] Figure 3 Flowchart of the rinsing control method for the garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment Figure 2 .like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment... Figure 2 Based on the examples, a detailed description of the rinsing control method for the garment processing equipment is provided, which includes:

[0084] S301. After the clothes rinsing program is completed, control the inner drum to rotate intermittently in multiple segments and acquire multiple sub-reflection values ​​according to the preset frequency.

[0085] By controlling the inner cylinder to rotate intermittently in multiple stages, the rinsing water sample inside the inner cylinder can be mixed more evenly, avoiding local concentration differences. This allows the sub-reflection value detected by the light reflection sensor to more accurately represent the overall cleanliness of the water sample.

[0086] Understandably, acquiring multiple sub-reflection values ​​at a preset frequency allows for a more comprehensive and dynamic assessment of the water sample's cleanliness, improving the accuracy of judging the rinsing status of washed clothes and avoiding incorrect judgments due to errors in a single test.

[0087] Specifically, after the washing cycle is completed, the washing machine control system issues a command to activate the multi-segment intermittent rotation mode of the inner drum. For example, the time, speed, and interval of each rotation segment can be preset. For instance, the first rotation segment can be set to 30 seconds at a speed of 100 rpm, followed by a 10-second interval; the second rotation segment can be set to 20 seconds at a speed of 120 rpm, followed by a 15-second interval; and so on. The optimal time interval can be set according to the actual situation, and the number of segments and parameters are not limited in this application.

[0088] During each segment of the inner drum's rotation, the light reflection sensor detects the light reflection value of a water sample inside the drum at a preset frequency (e.g., every 5 seconds), obtaining a sub-reflection value. As the inner drum rotates intermittently in multiple segments, the light reflection sensor acquires multiple sub-reflection values. These sub-reflection values ​​are transmitted in real time to the washing machine's control system for storage and processing.

[0089] S302. Determine the highest sub-reflection value among multiple sub-reflection values ​​as the first water light reflection value; or, determine the average value of multiple sub-reflection values ​​as the first water light reflection value.

[0090] The sub-reflectance values ​​collected each time reflect the water quality at different times or locations. The washing machine can select the highest value from these reflection values. Selecting the highest sub-reflectance value as the first water light reflection value means that there are relatively high concentrations of residual impurities or detergent in the water. The system can use this value to determine the current water cleanliness level, which means that there may still be a lot of residue in the water. The system can then continue to adjust the rinsing program to improve the rinsing effect.

[0091] Understandably, multiple sub-reflectance values ​​collectively reflect the cleanliness of the water sample at different times during the multi-segment intermittent rotation process. By calculating the average of these sub-reflectance values, the information from each moment can be comprehensively averaged to obtain a value that represents the overall cleanliness of the water sample. The average value can better reflect the overall water quality status, avoid misjudgments caused by some instantaneous changes, and provide more stable water quality test results.

[0092] The selection of the highest reflectance value, based on both methods, is typically geared towards a rapid response when the water quality is not clean. This helps the system adjust the washing process promptly, especially when there is a lot of residual detergent or dirt in the water. The average value, on the other hand, provides a more comprehensive assessment of water quality, smoothing out fluctuations in individual reflectance values. This is suitable for long-term monitoring or when handling large quantities of laundry, preventing malfunctions caused by momentary abnormal reflections. The specific choice can be determined based on actual usage needs, and this application does not impose any limitations on it.

[0093] Optionally, the washing machine's control system can also analyze and process the received sub-reflection values. Statistical methods can be used, such as calculating the median or mode of these sub-reflection values, to comprehensively assess the cleanliness of the water sample, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0094] S303. Determine the difference between the first water reflection value and the standard reflection value.

[0095] By comparing the first water reflectance value (representing the water reflectance of the rinse water sample after rinsing clothes in the inner drum) with the standard reflectance value, the degree of residue of impurities, detergents, and other substances in the rinse water sample can be intuitively understood. If the comparison difference is large, it indicates that the rinse water sample contains more interfering substances compared to clean water, and the rinsing effect of the clothes may not have reached the ideal state; conversely, a small comparison difference indicates that the rinsing effect is good, and the water sample is close to the purity of clean water.

[0096] In one possible implementation, before obtaining the water light reflectance value of the rinsing water sample inside the inner cylinder, a second water light reflectance value of the clean water sample is obtained, and the second water light reflectance value is determined as the standard reflectance value.

[0097] In this process, clean water is poured into the washing machine drum without adding any clothes or detergent. A light reflection sensor is used to measure and record the second water light reflection value of the water sample. This second water light reflection value is saved as a standard reflection value for later comparison with the first water light reflection value.

[0098] Understandably, due to the differences in water quality in different regions, determining the second water reflectance value in real time allows for flexible adjustments to the method and timing of obtaining clean water samples based on different water quality conditions, ensuring that the standard reflectance value accurately reflects the characteristics of the clean water currently in use and adapts to different usage environments.

[0099] S304. Determine whether the comparison difference is greater than the preset difference; if yes, proceed to step S305; if no, proceed to step S308.

[0100] The preset difference is a reference value set based on a combination of factors, including the performance of the washing machine, the general requirements of users for rinsing quality, and the rinsing standards for different types of clothing.

[0101] Understandably, by comparing the actual calculated difference with the preset difference, it is possible to clearly know whether the degree of impurities and detergent residue in the current rinse water sample is within an acceptable range, thereby determining whether the rinsing of the clothes has achieved the desired effect.

[0102] S305. If the difference between the comparison values ​​is greater than the preset difference value, the rinsing state is determined to be the first state.

[0103] S306. Determine the initial rinsing parameters for the garment rinsing program, and determine the rinsing adjustment parameters based on the comparison difference.

[0104] S307. Based on the rinsing adjustment parameters, adjust the initial rinsing parameters to obtain the secondary rinsing parameters, and run the secondary rinsing program according to the secondary rinsing parameters.

[0105] The first state indicates that the rinsing level has not reached the standard and the clothes need further cleaning and rinsing. The parameters of the rinsing program can be adjusted according to the change in the difference to ensure that the clothes are cleaned more thoroughly.

[0106] The initial rinsing parameters for a laundry wash program are usually set by the user when selecting the program, or automatically by the washing machine based on information such as the type and weight of the clothes. These parameters typically include: water temperature, water level, rinsing time, and drum spin speed. The initial rinsing parameters are set based on the needs of the clothes, the amount of detergent residue, and the measurement of the first water reflectance value.

[0107] Understandably, based on the comparison difference, the system can determine whether the initial rinsing parameters need to be adjusted. Specifically, for example, a larger difference indicates that the rinse water is dirtier, and the system needs to increase the rinsing intensity. Parameter adjustments may include: increasing the rinsing time, i.e., if the difference is large, it means that the dirt in the rinse water has not been completely removed, and the system may extend the rinsing time, increasing water flow and contact; adjusting the water flow rate to increase the water flow intensity during the rinsing process to more effectively remove dirt; increasing the washing machine speed to help accelerate the discharge of wastewater and thoroughly clean the clothes; in some cases, if the difference is large, it may be necessary to increase the water temperature to help the detergent better dissolve and remove stains.

[0108] Based on the determined rinsing adjustment parameters, the initial rinsing parameters are modified accordingly to obtain the secondary rinsing parameters. For example, if the water level in the rinsing adjustment parameters needs to be increased by one level, then the water level in the secondary rinsing is adjusted from the initial medium level to the high level. If the rinsing time needs to be increased by 5 minutes, then the secondary rinsing time is adjusted from the initial 10 minutes to 15 minutes. When the inner drum rotation speed needs to be increased by 20 rpm, the inner drum rotation speed in the secondary rinsing is adjusted from the initial 80 rpm to 100 rpm.

[0109] Restart the rinsing process using the adjusted secondary rinsing parameters. During the secondary rinsing process, water reflectance or other relevant indicators can be monitored in real time to ensure that the rinsing effect meets expectations.

[0110] Through an intelligent rinsing adjustment mechanism, the washing machine can dynamically adjust rinsing parameters based on the difference between the initial water reflectance value and the standard reflectance value, thereby ensuring that clothes achieve better cleaning results at each stage. Adjusting the secondary rinsing parameters not only improves water quality but also reduces water and energy waste.

[0111] In one possible implementation, after the secondary rinsing process is completed, the third water light reflection value of the secondary water sample in the inner cylinder is obtained, and the rinsing state corresponding to the secondary water sample is determined; if the rinsing state is the first state, rinsing abnormality information is fed back to the user so that the user can handle the abnormality based on the rinsing abnormality information.

[0112] After the second rinse cycle completes according to the parameters, a new water sample, known as the secondary water sample, is formed in the washing machine drum. At this point, the light reflection sensor located inside the drain valve activates again. The sensor emits light onto the surface of the secondary water sample, which then propagates and reflects back. Based on the intensity, frequency, and other characteristics of the received reflected light, the sensor performs a series of signal conversions and processing to obtain the third water light reflection value of the secondary water sample. This value reflects the degree to which impurities and detergent residues in the water sample after the second rinse affect light reflection, thus indirectly indicating the rinsing status of the clothes.

[0113] Understandably, similar to the previous method of determining the rinsing state, the washing machine's control system compares the acquired third water reflection value with the standard reflection value and calculates the difference between them. If the difference is less than or equal to the preset difference, it means that after the second rinse, the cleanliness of the water sample has reached or exceeded the preset standard, and the clothes have been rinsed well. At this point, the rinsing state is determined to be in the standard state, and the washing machine can proceed normally to the subsequent clothes processing steps such as spin-drying and drying according to the preset program. If the difference is greater than the preset difference, it is determined that after the second rinse, the water sample still contains a lot of impurities or detergent residue, and the rinsing degree of the clothes has not reached the standard. In this case, the rinsing state is determined to be in the first state. This means that after the second rinse, the clothes are still not clean, and an abnormal rinsing situation has occurred.

[0114] Specifically, when the rinsing state is determined to be in the first state, the washing machine's control system will provide feedback on rinsing abnormalities to the user in various ways, so that the user can understand the situation in a timely manner and take appropriate measures. For example, it can display eye-catching text information on the washing machine's control screen, such as "Rinsing is not complete, please check your clothes or adjust the rinsing settings," to intuitively inform the user that there is a problem with the rinsing; or it can issue a specific sound alarm to attract the user's attention, and at the same time, it can be accompanied by voice prompts to explain the rinsing abnormality in detail, such as "The clothes are still not clean after the second rinse, please check"; if the clothes handling equipment (washing machine) supports smart interconnection, it can also connect with a relevant application on the user's mobile phone to send push notifications, so that the user can receive information about rinsing abnormalities in a timely manner even when they are not near the washing machine. The notification content can include more detailed rinsing status data and suggested handling measures.

[0115] Optionally, based on feedback information, the system can provide users with the following troubleshooting suggestions, such as: if rinsing is not complete, the system can suggest that the user manually or automatically start an additional rinsing program; if the rinsing effect is not good, the system can prompt the user to check whether the appropriate detergent dosage was used, or whether a longer rinsing time is needed to suit the type of clothing; if the rinsing problem persists, the system may suggest that the user check the washing machine's filter, pump, spindle, and other components to ensure that the equipment is operating normally.

[0116] S308. If the difference between the two values ​​is not greater than the preset difference, the rinsing state is determined to be the second state.

[0117] The second state indicates that the rinsing degree of the washed clothes meets the standard rinsing degree.

[0118] S309. Run the clothes dehydration program.

[0119] The second state indicates that the rinse water sample in the inner drum is clean enough after rinsing, meaning that no additional rinsing is required. The amount of impurities and detergent residue is within an acceptable range and meets the preset standard rinsing level.

[0120] Understandably, once the rinsing state is set to the second state, the washing machine's control system will automatically issue a command to start the spin-drying program. After the spin-drying program is complete, the washing machine may emit a beeping sound or display relevant information to inform the user that the rinsing and spin-drying processes are finished. Afterward, the user can remove the clothes for subsequent air-drying or tumble-drying operations.

[0121] The rinsing control method for clothing processing equipment provided in this application, when applied to a washing machine equipped with a light reflection sensor, can assess the cleanliness of the water sample by detecting the light reflection value of the rinsing water sample inside the drum, and adjust the rinsing strategy based on the assessment results to ensure the rinsing effect of the clothes. In the first rinsing state, the initial rinsing parameters are reasonably adjusted according to the actual rinsing situation to achieve a more effective secondary rinsing, improving the rinsing quality of the clothes. After the secondary rinsing cycle, the rinsing state is determined by detecting the light reflection value, and abnormal information is fed back to the user. This method improves washing efficiency and enhances the intelligence and convenience of the user experience. In the second state, the machine automatically enters the spin-drying program to complete the entire washing process. By automating the processing and layering of clothes from rinsing to spin-drying, washing efficiency is improved, and the convenience and intelligence of the user experience are enhanced.

[0122] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rinsing control device for the clothing handling equipment provided in this application, which is applied to a washing machine. Figure 4 As shown, the rinsing control device 400 of the garment processing equipment provided in this embodiment includes:

[0123] The acquisition module 401 is used to acquire the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum after the clothes rinsing program is completed. The first water light reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum.

[0124] The determining module 402 is used to determine the rinsing state of the washed clothes based on the first water light reflection value. The rinsing state is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the washed clothes.

[0125] The running module 403 is used to run a secondary rinsing program when the rinsing state is in the first state. The first state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes has not reached the standard rinsing degree.

[0126] In one possible design, the device also includes: a control module 404;

[0127] The control module 404 is used to control the inner cylinder to perform multi-segment intermittent rotation and acquire multiple sub-reflection values ​​according to a preset frequency;

[0128] The determining module 402 is also used to determine the sub-reflection value with the highest value among multiple sub-reflection values ​​as the first water light reflection value;

[0129] or,

[0130] The determining module 402 is also used to determine the first water light reflection value by averaging the multiple sub-reflection values.

[0131] In one possible design, the acquisition module 401 is also used to acquire the second water light reflectance value of the clear water sample and determine the second water light reflectance value as the standard reflectance value.

[0132] In one possible design, the determining module 402 is also used to determine the comparison difference between the first water reflection value and the standard reflection value, and to determine whether the comparison difference is greater than a preset difference.

[0133] The determining module 402 is also used to determine the rinsing state as the first state when the comparison difference is greater than the preset difference;

[0134] The determining module 402 is also used to determine the rinsing state as the second state when the comparison difference is not greater than the preset difference. The second state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes meets the standard rinsing degree.

[0135] In one possible design, the determining module 402 is also used to determine the initial rinsing parameters of the garment rinsing program and to determine the rinsing adjustment parameters based on the comparison difference.

[0136] The running module 403 is also used to adjust the initial rinsing parameters based on the rinsing adjustment parameters to obtain the secondary rinsing parameters, and run the secondary rinsing program according to the secondary rinsing parameters.

[0137] In one possible design, the device also includes: a feedback module 405;

[0138] The determination module 402 is also used to obtain the third water light reflection value of the secondary water sample in the inner cylinder after the secondary rinsing program is completed, and to determine the rinsing state corresponding to the secondary water sample.

[0139] The feedback module 405 is used to provide feedback on rinsing abnormality information to the user if the rinsing state is the first state, so that the user can handle the abnormality based on the rinsing abnormality information.

[0140] In one possible design, the operating module 403 is also used to run a clothes dehydration program when the rinsing state is in the second state.

[0141] The rinsing control device of the garment processing equipment provided in this embodiment can execute the method provided in the above method embodiment. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described in detail here.

[0142] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the rinsing control device for the garment processing equipment provided in this application. Figure 5 As shown, the electronic device 500 provided in this embodiment includes at least one processor 501 and a memory 502. Optionally, the device 500 further includes a communication component 503. The processor 501, memory 502, and communication component 503 are connected via a bus 504.

[0143] In a specific implementation, at least one processor 501 executes computer execution instructions stored in memory 502, causing at least one processor 501 to perform the above-described method.

[0144] The specific implementation process of processor 501 can be found in the above method embodiments, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar. It will not be repeated here.

[0145] In the above embodiments, it should be understood that the processor can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in this invention can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules within the processor.

[0146] The memory may include random access memory (RAM) and may also include non-volatile memory (NVM), such as at least one disk storage device.

[0147] 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. For ease of illustration, the buses shown in the accompanying drawings are not limited to a single bus or a single type of bus.

[0148] This application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described method.

[0149] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the above-described method.

[0150] The aforementioned 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 readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0151] 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. Of course, the readable storage medium can also be a component of the processor. 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 device.

[0152] The division of units 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.

[0153] 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.

[0154] 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.

[0155] If a function is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part 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 of 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.

[0156] 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.

[0157] 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 rinsing control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, The method is applied to a washing machine, which includes: a light reflection sensor, a window gasket, and an inner drum. The light reflection sensor is disposed inside the window gasket and is used to detect the light reflection value of a water sample inside the inner drum. After the clothes rinsing program is completed, the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum is obtained. The first water light reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum. The rinsing state of the washed clothes is determined based on the first water light reflection value, and the rinsing state is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the washed clothes. When the rinsing state is in the first state, a second rinsing procedure is run. The first state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes has not reached the standard rinsing degree.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the first water light reflectance value of the rinsing water sample inside the inner cylinder includes: The inner cylinder is controlled to rotate intermittently in multiple segments, and multiple sub-reflection values ​​are acquired according to a preset frequency; The sub-reflection value with the highest value among the multiple sub-reflection values ​​is determined as the first water light reflection value; Alternatively, the first water light reflection value can be determined by averaging the multiple sub-reflection values.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before obtaining the water reflectance value of the rinsing water sample inside the inner cylinder, the method further includes: Obtain the second water light reflectance value of the clear water sample and determine the second water light reflectance value as the standard reflectance value.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of determining the rinsing state of the washed clothes based on the first water light reflection value includes: Determine the comparison difference between the first water reflection value and the standard reflection value, and determine whether the comparison difference is greater than a preset difference; If the comparison difference is greater than the preset difference, the rinsing state is determined to be the first state; If the difference between the two values ​​is not greater than the preset difference, the rinsing state is determined to be the second state, which indicates that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes meets the standard rinsing degree.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the rinsing state is in the first state, a second rinsing procedure is run, including: Determine the initial rinsing parameters for the garment rinsing program, and determine the rinsing adjustment parameters based on the comparison difference; Based on the rinsing adjustment parameters, the initial rinsing parameters are adjusted to obtain the secondary rinsing parameters, and the secondary rinsing program is run according to the secondary rinsing parameters.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: After the secondary rinsing process is completed, the third water light reflection value of the secondary water sample in the inner cylinder is obtained, and the rinsing state corresponding to the secondary water sample is determined. If the rinsing state is the first state, then feedback of rinsing abnormality information is sent to the user so that the user can handle the abnormality based on the rinsing abnormality information.

7. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the rinsing state is in the second state, the garment dehydration program is run.

8. A rinsing control device for a garment processing equipment, characterized in that, Applied to washing machines, including: The acquisition module is used to acquire the first water light reflection value of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum after the clothes rinsing program is completed. The first water light reflection value is used to indicate the cleanliness of the rinsing water sample in the inner drum. The determining module is used to determine the rinsing state of the washed clothes based on the first water light reflection value, wherein the rinsing state is used to indicate the degree of rinsing of the washed clothes; The operation module is used to run a secondary rinsing program when the rinsing state is in the first state, where the first state is used to indicate that the rinsing degree of the rinsed clothes has not reached the standard rinsing degree.

9. A rinsing control device for a garment processing apparatus, characterized in that, include: Memory, processor; The memory stores computer-executed instructions; The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory, causing the processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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

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