Laundry treating apparatus and drying control method thereof, electronic apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of electric appliance equipment, and provides a clothes processing device, a drying control method thereof, an electronic device and a storage medium, the clothes processing device comprises a first clothes drying cavity and a second clothes drying cavity, the method comprises the following steps: in response to a drying starting instruction, load deployment information is acquired, the load deployment information is used for representing a load condition in the first clothes drying cavity and the second clothes drying cavity; and based on the load deployment information, air volume is distributed between the first clothes drying cavity and the second clothes drying cavity. The application realizes partition drying of different types of loads, reduces the total drying time, makes the heat generated by the system be efficiently utilized, reduces energy waste, improves the clothes processing efficiency, and meets the energy saving and environmental protection requirements. Based on the actual distribution of the loads in the two clothes drying cavities, the air volume is flexibly distributed between the two clothes drying cavities, so that the air volume entering each clothes drying cavity is consistent with the actual condition of the loads in each clothes drying cavity, and the drying efficiency and the drying effect of each clothes drying cavity are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular to a clothing processing device and its drying control method, electronic equipment and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] A heat pump dryer has a heat pump system, a circulating air duct, and a drying drum connected to the circulating air duct. During the operation of the dryer, the air in the circulating air duct is first heated by the condenser of the heat pump system. Then, the hot air is blown into the drying chamber by the fan, causing the moisture in the clothes to evaporate into water vapor. Next, the hot and humid air containing water vapor is discharged from the drying chamber and flows back into the circulating air duct, where it is condensed and dehumidified by the evaporator of the heat pump system to obtain dry air. The dried air is then heated and sent back to the drying drum through air circulation to continue drying the clothes until the dehumidification of the clothes is completed.

[0003] Existing heat pump dryers can dehumidify multiple garments through the drying drum, but in real life, clothes with different types of dirt cannot be mixed, such as outerwear and underwear, or outerwear and socks, and drying them in multiple batches is a waste of time and resources. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to at least solve the problem that existing dryers cannot simultaneously dry different types of clothing separately. This purpose is achieved through the following means:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a drying control method for a garment processing device, the garment processing device including a first drying chamber and a second drying chamber, the method comprising:

[0006] In response to the drying start command, load deployment information is obtained, which is used to characterize the load status in the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber;

[0007] Based on the load deployment information, airflow is allocated between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber for drying.

[0008] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a garment processing device, including a controller, a first drying chamber, and a second drying chamber;

[0009] The controller is configured to, in response to a drying start command, acquire load deployment information, which characterizes the load status in the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber; and, based on the load deployment information, allocate airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber for drying processing.

[0010] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that the processor executes the computer program to implement the method described in the first aspect above.

[0011] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the program being executed by a processor to implement the method described in the first aspect above.

[0012] The technical solutions provided in this application embodiment have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0013] This embodiment of the application achieves zoned drying of different types of loads using two drying chambers. Compared to the traditional method of drying different types of clothing sequentially, this significantly saves time, reduces the total drying time, and ensures efficient utilization of the heat generated by the system, reducing energy waste and effectively lowering energy consumption. It improves clothing processing efficiency while also meeting energy conservation and environmental protection requirements. Furthermore, it can flexibly allocate airflow between the two drying chambers based on the actual distribution of the loads, ensuring that the airflow entering each drying chamber matches the actual load situation, effectively improving the drying efficiency and drying effect in each chamber.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. Wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device according to some embodiments of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of section AA in the middle;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device in a first drying mode according to some embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle BB section;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a side view structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device in a second drying mode according to some embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the CC section;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a side view structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device in a third drying mode according to some embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the DD section;

[0024] Figure 9 A schematic flowchart illustrating a drying control method for a garment processing device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided for some embodiments of this application.

[0026] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows:

[0027] 100. Garment processing equipment;

[0028] 10. Housing; 11. Box assembly; 111. Base; 112. Box; 113. Rear cover; 1131. Back panel; 1132. Side wall; 11321. Notch; 114. Partition; 1141. First end; 1142. Second end; 115. Air guide shroud; 1151. Air guide cavity;

[0029] 12. Door assembly; 121. Door body component; 1211. Inner door ring; 1212. Outer door ring; 122. Outer door cover; 123. Door glass; 1232. First air outlet; 101. Mounting cavity; 102. First drying cavity;

[0030] 103. Circulating air duct; 1031. Main air duct; 1032. Supply air duct; 10321. Impeller installation area; 10322. Supply air zone; 103221. First supply air zone; 103222. Second supply air zone; 1033. Diversion air duct; 10331. First diversion sub-duct; 10332. Second diversion sub-duct; 1034. Return air duct;

[0031] 20. Heat pump system; 21. Evaporator; 22. Condenser;

[0032] 30. Clothes dryer drum; 31. Second drying chamber; 32. Second air outlet;

[0033] 41. First sealing door; 42. First transmission assembly; 421. First connecting rod; 422. Second connecting rod;

[0034] 43. Second sealing door; 44. Second transmission assembly; 45. Second drive component. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Exemplary embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of this application and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.

[0036] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0037] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0039] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure rotates, then an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations.

[0040] In daily life, after washing clothes, users typically put them into a dryer. However, dryers usually only have one drying drum, and users' clothes may not be able to be mixed in the same drum. For example, outerwear and underwear cannot be dried together, nor can outerwear and socks. Silk garments and cotton / linen garments are generally not suitable for drying together. When different types of clothing need to be dried together, users usually need to sort the clothes and dry each type separately. This requires the dryer to run multiple drying cycles to dry all the clothes, which obviously wastes time and resources.

[0041] Based on this, this application provides a garment processing device 100. Please refer to the following embodiments. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the garment processing equipment 100 includes a housing 10, a heat pump system 20, and a drying drum 30. The housing 10 is the frame of the garment processing equipment 100. The interior of the housing 10 is divided into a mounting cavity 101, a first drying cavity 102, and a circulating air duct 103 through reasonable space division. The mounting cavity 101 provides a rotatable installation space for the drying drum 30, which is rotatably installed in the mounting cavity 101, allowing the drying drum 30 to be placed stably and rotated within the mounting cavity 101. The first drying cavity 102 can be used to place easily deformable garments such as scarves and silk, providing an independent drying space for easily deformable garments such as scarves and silk products, or garments such as underwear that require a high degree of cleanliness. The interior of the drying drum 30 defines a second drying chamber 31, which can be used to place coats, polyester products and other clothes that are not easily deformed. During the drying process, the rotation of the drying drum 30 causes the clothes to roll inside the second drying chamber 31, thereby increasing the contact surface area between the clothes and the drying airflow, and ensuring that all areas of the clothes can come into contact with the drying airflow, so that coats, large textiles and the like can be dried quickly.

[0042] The circulating air duct 103 plays a role in air circulation throughout the drying process. At least a portion of the circulating air duct 103 communicates with the first drying chamber 102 to form a first circulation path, and at least a portion of the circulating air duct 103 communicates with the second drying chamber 31 to form a second circulation path, thereby forming an air circulation path with two independent drying areas (i.e., the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31) and a common air duct area (i.e., the circulating air duct 103). The heat pump system 20 may include an evaporator 21 and a condenser 22, which may be sequentially arranged within the circulating air duct 103, thereby using one heat pump system 20 to simultaneously supply drying hot air to the two independent drying areas, i.e., the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31. In detail, the evaporator 21 is used to absorb the heat and humidity in the dehumidified hot and humid air, thereby lowering the temperature of the air flowing through it. When the water vapor in the hot and humid air encounters the cold, it will condense into liquid water and be discharged, thus achieving the dehumidification effect. The condenser 22 plays the role of releasing heat. The air that has been dehumidified will be reheated when it flows through the condenser 22, thereby providing dry hot air for drying clothes.

[0043] According to the garment processing equipment 100 of this application, by setting up a first drying chamber 102 and a second drying chamber 31, garments with different levels of soiling can be placed in different drying areas. For example, dirty coats worn daily can be placed in the second drying chamber 31, while relatively clean scarves and underwear can be placed in the first drying chamber 102. This avoids dust and stains from dirty garments from contaminating clean garments during the drying process, achieving zoned processing, ensuring the cleanliness of garments with different levels of soiling, and improving the hygiene level of garment processing.

[0044] Furthermore, scarves and silk, which are easily deformed, have a special texture and require more stringent drying conditions. The first drying chamber 102 provides an independent and relatively gentle drying environment for easily deformed garments, avoiding the pulling and friction that may occur when drying them together with other larger, stiffer garments. Moreover, the temperature and airflow of the hot air can be more appropriately adjusted according to the characteristics of these garments, greatly reducing the probability of damage to easily deformed garments, helping to extend their service life and better protect their quality.

[0045] It should also be noted that by utilizing the first drying chamber 102 formed within the casing 10 and the second drying chamber 31 formed within the drying drum 30 to simultaneously dry different types of clothing, parallel processing of different types of clothing is achieved. Compared to the traditional method of drying different types of clothing one at a time, this greatly saves time and reduces the total drying time. Furthermore, drying different types of clothing at once, compared to drying them one at a time, allows for more efficient utilization of the heat generated by the heat pump system 20, reducing energy waste and effectively lowering energy consumption. This improves clothing processing efficiency while also meeting energy conservation and environmental protection requirements.

[0046] In some embodiments, please combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 10 includes a cabinet assembly 11 and a door assembly 12. The cabinet assembly 11 is the main body of the housing 10. An installation cavity 101 is constructed inside the cabinet assembly 11. The shape and size of the installation cavity 101 are adapted to the dryer drum 30, providing a stable and enclosed installation environment for the dryer drum 30. An opening is formed on one side of the installation cavity 101, serving as a passage for clothes to enter and exit the dryer drum 30. The cabinet assembly 11 can be made of robust materials, such as sheet metal or high-strength engineering plastics, to ensure the structural strength and stability of the clothing processing equipment 100. The door assembly 12 is rotatably mounted on the cabinet assembly 11. The rotatable connection method includes, but is not limited to, a hinge connection, allowing the door assembly 12 to flexibly open and close relative to the cabinet assembly 11. Sealing materials such as rubber sealing strips are installed at the contact edges between the door assembly 12 and the cabinet assembly 11. When the door is closed, the door assembly 12 can tightly fit against the opening edge of the cabinet assembly 11, preventing the leakage of hot air and moisture during the drying process.

[0047] Furthermore, the door assembly 12 internally defines a first drying chamber 102, the size and shape of which are determined according to design requirements, and can hold small or easily deformable garments such as scarves and silk. The inner wall of the first drying chamber 102 is set as a smooth wall surface, and the door assembly 12 can be made of a material that causes less friction to the garments, further reducing the risk of damage to easily deformable garments.

[0048] In detail, when a user needs to use the clothing processing equipment 100, they first open the door assembly 12 and place the clothes to be dried into the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31 in the drying drum 30, respectively. Easily deformable clothing, such as scarves and silk, can be placed in the first drying chamber 102; while larger items or less easily deformable clothing, such as coats and polyester products, are placed in the second drying chamber 31. After placement, the door assembly 12 is closed, at which point the door assembly 12 and the housing assembly 11 are tightly sealed, forming a relatively closed drying environment. After starting the clothing processing equipment 100, the heat pump system 20 begins to work. An impeller is installed inside the circulating air duct 103, which drives the airflow within the circulating air duct 103, causing the air in the first and second circulation paths to circulate. In the circulating air duct 103, air first flows through the evaporator 21. The refrigerant in the evaporator 21 absorbs heat from the air, causing the air temperature to drop rapidly. Water vapor in the air condenses into water droplets upon contact with the cold air and is discharged from the clothing processing equipment 100 through the drain pipe, thus achieving dehumidification. The dehumidified air continues to flow to the condenser 22. The refrigerant in the condenser 22 releases heat, reheating the air into hot air. Driven by the impeller, the hot air flows through the circulating air duct 103 to the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31, thereby simultaneously dehumidifying different types of clothing. Because the first drying chamber 102 is relatively small and independent, the hot air can be distributed relatively evenly within the chamber, slowly removing moisture from the clothing. For the clothing in the second drying chamber 31, hot air enters through the air inlet of the drying drum 30. As the drying drum 30 rotates, the clothing tumbles continuously, making full contact with the hot air, accelerating the evaporation of moisture and achieving rapid drying.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first drying chamber 102 is located inside the door assembly 12, making full use of the space of the door assembly 12. This allows for zoned drying of different types of clothing without increasing the overall footprint of the equipment. This makes placing and removing clothing more intuitive and convenient for the user. For example, for small, easily deformable garments, there is no need to bend over or reach into the larger cavities inside the equipment; the garments can be placed directly within the first drying chamber 102 of the door assembly 12, improving ease of use.

[0050] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2As shown, the door assembly 12 includes a door body component 121, a door glass 123, and an outer door cover 122. Specifically, the door component 121 includes an inner door ring 1211 and an outer door ring 1212. The inner door ring 1211 is connected to the outer door ring 1212. The inner door ring 1211 and the outer door ring 1212 together clamp the outer periphery of the door glass 123 between them, and realize the fixation between the inner door ring 1211, the outer door ring 1212 and the door glass 123. The inner door ring 1211 is set closer to the front door housing assembly 11 than the outer door ring 1212. That is, the inner door ring 1211 is set between the outer door ring 1212 and the housing assembly 11. The outer door cover 122 is installed on the outer door ring 1212. The door glass 123 protrudes towards the opening of the dryer 30, and the outer contour of the door glass 123 matches the contour of the opening of the dryer 30, and can close the opening of the dryer 30. With the door assembly 12 closing the opening of the mounting cavity 101 and the opening of the dryer drum 30, water and steam inside the dryer drum 30 can be effectively prevented from leaking out. At the same time, external dust and debris can be prevented from entering the dryer drum 30, ensuring the normal operation and processing effect of the clothing processing equipment 100 and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0051] A first drying chamber 102 is defined between the door glass 123 and the outer door cover 122. The door glass 123 is provided with a first air inlet (not shown in the figure) and a first air outlet 1232 connecting the first drying chamber 102 and the circulation air duct 103. The first air inlet is used to introduce hot air that has been heated and dehumidified in the circulation air duct 103 into the first drying chamber 102, so that the hot air can fully contact the clothes in the chamber and remove the moisture from the clothes. The first air outlet 1232 allows the air that has participated in the drying process in the first drying chamber 102 and whose humidity has increased to return to the circulation air duct 103 for dehumidification and heating again, so as to realize the recycling of air. The diameter and number of the first and second air inlets can be set according to drying requirements. Specifically, when the clothing processing equipment 100 is placed on the ground or on a platform, the first air inlet is located near the top of the door glass 123, and the first air outlet 1232 is located near the bottom of the door glass 123. Therefore, the diameter of the first air inlet can be set to be larger than that of the first air outlet 1232 to increase the airflow of high-temperature drying air in the circulating air duct 103 and reduce the flow resistance when the airflow passes through the first air inlet. The first air outlet 1232 is the airflow outlet of the first drying chamber 102, and it is located near the bottom of the door glass 123. To prevent clothes placed in the first drying chamber 102 from falling out of the first drying chamber 102 through the first air outlet 1232, the diameter of the first air outlet 1232 can be set to be smaller than that of the first air inlet. In this embodiment, the door glass 123 is provided with a plurality of first air outlet holes 1232 to improve the air circulation efficiency of the first drying chamber 102, so that the high temperature and high humidity air in the first drying chamber 102 can be discharged more smoothly into the circulation air duct 103.

[0052] In some embodiments, the door glass 123 is also provided with a loading / unloading opening (not shown in the figure). The shape and size of the loading / unloading opening are set according to actual usage needs. The shape of the loading / unloading opening should facilitate the insertion and removal of easily deformable clothing such as scarves and silk. The shape of the loading / unloading opening can be set as rectangular, circular, or elliptical, etc. The edges of the loading / unloading opening are polished to make the edges smoother and avoid scratching clothing or the user's hands. The loading / unloading opening is located in the planar area of ​​the door glass 123 facing the dryer drum 30 for easy user operation. The door assembly 12 also includes a cover (not shown in the figure). The size and shape of the cover are adapted to the loading / unloading opening to ensure that the cover can completely cover the loading / unloading opening and provide a good seal. In some exemplary embodiments, the cover is made of a material with a certain degree of flexibility, good sealing performance, and high temperature resistance, such as high-quality rubber or soft plastic. This ensures that when the loading / unloading opening is closed, it can fit tightly to prevent hot air and moisture from leaking out of the loading / unloading opening during the drying process, and it can be easily opened and closed by the user without being easily damaged.

[0053] The cover is detachably mounted on the access port, allowing the port to be opened and closed. The cover and access port can be connected by a snap-fit ​​mechanism, enabling the cover to switch between two states: snapped onto the access port and closed, and detached from the access port and open. Alternatively, one side of the cover is typically connected to the door glass 123 or the outer door cover 122 via a flexible connector (such as a soft plastic strip or rubber strip), ensuring the cover is not easily lost after opening and facilitating re-closing.

[0054] In other embodiments, the loading / unloading port (not shown in the figure) is located on the outer door cover 122, and the cover is detachably located on the loading / unloading port so that the cover can be opened and closed. Located on the outer door cover 122, the loading / unloading port greatly facilitates the user's placement and removal of easily deformable clothing. It eliminates the need to open the entire door assembly 12; simply opening the cover allows for easy loading and unloading, making the process simpler, faster, and saving time and effort. For example, if a user wants to temporarily add a silk garment for drying, they do not need to interrupt the entire drying process to fully open the door assembly 12. They can simply open the cover, place the garment into the first drying chamber 102, and then close the cover, making the operation convenient.

[0055] In some embodiments, please combine Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the circulating air duct 103 includes a main air duct 1031, a supply air duct 1032, a diversion air duct 1033, and a return air duct 1034. The housing assembly 11 includes a base 111, a housing 112, and a rear cover 113. The housing 112 is mounted on the base 111, and the rear cover 113 covers one side of the housing 112 and the base 111, and the rear cover 113 is connected to the rear plate in the housing 112.

[0056] In detail, the interior of the base 111 defines a main air duct 1031, which is the core part of the circulating air duct 103. The internal space of the main air duct 1031 is used to accommodate the evaporator 21 and the condenser 22. The interior of the rear cover 113 defines a supply air duct 1032. The air outlet of the main air duct 1031 is connected to the supply air duct 1032. An impeller is provided in the supply air duct 1032. When the impeller is running, the air processed by the evaporator 21 and the condenser 22 in the main air duct 1031 is delivered to the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31 through the supply air duct 1032. Further, the interior of the housing 112 defines a diversion air duct 1033 and a return air duct 1034. The supply air duct 1032 has two air outlets, one of which is connected to the diversion air duct 1033. The second drying chamber 31 is provided with... The system has a second air inlet and a second air outlet 32. The other air outlet of the air supply duct 1032 is connected to the second air inlet of the second drying chamber 31. The air outlet of the diversion duct 1033 is connected to the first drying chamber 102 through the first air inlet. The first drying chamber 102 is connected to the return duct 1034 through the first air outlet 1232. The second drying chamber 31 is connected to the return duct 1034 through the second air outlet 32. The air outlet of the return duct 1034 is connected to the main air duct 1031. This arrangement allows the main air duct 1031, the air supply duct 1032, the diversion duct 1033, the first drying chamber 102, and the return duct 1034 to be connected end to end in sequence, forming a first circulation path. The main air duct 1031, the air supply duct 1032, the second drying chamber 31, and the return duct 1034 are also connected end to end in sequence, forming a second circulation path.

[0057] Specifically, the air circulation in the first circulation path is as follows: After the garment processing device 100 is started, the impeller starts and causes air to flow in the circulation duct 103. The air first enters the main air duct 1031. Inside the main air duct 1031, the air first flows through the evaporator 21. At this time, the refrigerant in the evaporator 21 absorbs the heat of the air, causing the air temperature to drop rapidly. The water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water upon encountering the cold and is discharged from the garment processing device 100 through the drainage device, thus achieving dehumidification of the air. Next, the dehumidified air continues to flow along the main air duct 1031. When it passes through the condenser 22, the refrigerant in the condenser 22 releases heat, reheating the air into dry hot air at a suitable temperature. The heated air is sequentially transported to the first drying chamber 102 through the air supply duct 1032 and the air diversion duct 1033, drying the clothes in the first drying chamber 102. The generated high-temperature and high-humidity air flows into the return air duct 1034 through the first air outlet 1232, and is then sent back to the main air duct 1031 after passing through the return air duct 1034, starting a new cycle. This process is repeated until the clothes reach the preset drying level.

[0058] The air circulation in the second circulation path is as follows: After the clothing processing equipment 100 is started, the air enters the main air duct 1031 and passes through the evaporator 21 for dehumidification and the condenser 22 for heating, following the same process as the first circulation path. The heated hot air is transported to the second drying chamber 31 (inside the drying drum 30) through the air supply duct 1032. As the drying drum 30 rotates, the clothes tumble continuously, making full contact with the hot air. The hot air carries away the moisture from the clothes, accelerating the drying speed. The humid and hot air generated in the second drying chamber 31 enters the return air duct 1034 through the second air outlet 32 ​​and is sent back to the main air duct 1031 to start the next cycle, continuously drying the clothes in the second drying chamber 31 until the clothes are completely dried.

[0059] In this embodiment, the setting of the first and second circulation paths enables precise drying of clothes in the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31, respectively. For clothes in the first drying chamber 102, parameters such as airflow and temperature in the first circulation path can be adjusted more precisely according to the characteristics of the clothes. For example, a relatively low wind speed and temperature can be set so that the hot air can gently dry the clothes, avoiding damage to the clothes due to high temperature and strong wind. For clothes in the second drying chamber 31, the second circulation path can ensure sufficient airflow and suitable temperature, which, together with the rotation of the drying drum 30, allows the clothes to be dried quickly and evenly, better protecting the quality of different types of clothes.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figure 2As shown, the airflow duct 1033 includes a first airflow sub-duct 10331 and a second airflow sub-duct 10332 that are interconnected. The first airflow sub-duct 10331 is connected to the supply air duct 1032 and is located at the top of the housing 112 and above the dryer drum 30. The first airflow sub-duct 10331 makes full use of the space at the top of the housing 112 while avoiding interference with other components (such as pipes and electrical wiring of the heat pump system 20). The first airflow sub-duct 10331 is laid along the inner wall of the top of the housing 112, and its shape can be designed as a straight line, arc, or zigzag line according to the shape of the housing 112 and the overall airflow layout to achieve a reasonable airflow path. The second sub-duct 10332 is located on the side of the housing 112 and on the horizontal side of the drying drum 30. The location of the second sub-duct 10332 facilitates effective communication between it and the first drying chamber 102. The second sub-duct 10332 extends along the inner wall of the side of the housing 112 and can be shaped according to the actual space, such as bending or turning to fit the side profile of the housing 112, to achieve a good layout effect. In this embodiment, the first sub-duct 10331 is located above the drying drum 30 at the top of the housing 112, and the second sub-duct 10332 is located on the side of the drying drum 30 on the side of the housing 112. This fully utilizes the space in different locations inside the housing 112 and avoids the problem of space waste or interference with other components caused by the duct layout being too concentrated in one place. This allows the entire circulating air duct 103 system to be rationally distributed within the limited space of the housing 112, resulting in a more compact structure. This facilitates the optimization and control of the overall size of the equipment, ensuring that the clothing processing equipment 100 does not occupy too much extra space due to the air duct design while maintaining functionality.

[0061] In some embodiments, please combine Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the air supply duct 1032 includes a communicating impeller mounting area 10321 and an air supply area 10322. The impeller is installed in the impeller mounting area 10321, which is connected to the main air duct 1031. When the impeller is running, it drives the air in the impeller mounting area 10321 to flow to the air supply area 10322, and generates negative pressure in the impeller mounting area 10321, thereby drawing the air in the main air duct 1031 to the impeller mounting area 10321. The space of the impeller mounting area 10321 is adapted to the impeller. Under the premise of ensuring that the impeller can rotate freely and smoothly, it avoids the space being too large, which would cause airflow turbulence and affect the subsequent air delivery efficiency to different air supply areas 10322.

[0062] The garment processing equipment 100 also includes a partition 114, which is located in the air supply zone 10322 and divides the air supply zone 10322 into a first air supply zone 103221 and a second air supply zone 103222. The partition 114 is connected to the back plate 1131 of the rear cover 113 by welding (for metal materials), slotting, or other connection methods to ensure that the partition 114 will not loosen or shift during equipment operation, thereby stably maintaining the separation state of the first air supply zone 103221 and the second air supply zone 103222. The first air supply zone 103221 is connected to the impeller mounting area 10321 and the air diversion duct 1033. The air in the impeller mounting area 10321 can flow through the first air supply zone 103221 to the air diversion duct 1033 under the drive of the impeller, and then enter the first drying chamber 102 through the air diversion duct 1033. The second air supply zone 103222 is connected to the impeller mounting zone 10321 and the second drying chamber 31 respectively. The air in the impeller mounting zone 10321 can flow into the second drying chamber 31 through the second air supply zone 103222 under the drive of the impeller.

[0063] In this embodiment, when the clothing processing equipment 100 is started, the heat pump system 20 begins to work, and the impeller located in the impeller mounting area 10321 begins to rotate at high speed under the drive of a motor or other driving device. The rotation of the impeller generates a strong pushing force on the air flowing into the impeller mounting area 10321 from the main air duct 1031, causing the air to accelerate and enter the air supply area 10322. The air entering the air supply area 10322 is divided into two paths by the partition 114. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 8 As shown, a portion of the air enters the first air supply zone 103221, and then flows into the diversion duct 1033 through the connection between the first air supply zone 103221 and the diversion duct 1033. After being guided by the diversion duct 1033, it enters the first drying chamber 102. After dehumidification in the first drying chamber 102, the generated hot air with high temperature and high humidity enters the return air duct 1034 through the first air outlet 1232, and is then sent back to the main air duct 1031 to start the next cycle. Another portion of the air enters the second air supply zone 103222, and then enters the second drying chamber 31 through the connection between the second air supply zone 103222 and the second drying chamber 31. After participating in the drying process in the second drying chamber 31 and the air with increased humidity, it enters the return air duct 1034 through the second air outlet 32 ​​of the second drying chamber 31, and is then sent back to the main air duct 1031 to start the next cycle. This cycle repeats continuously to ensure that the clothes in both drying chambers can be dried continuously and effectively.

[0064] In this embodiment, the air supply zone 10322 is divided into a first air supply zone 103221 and a second air supply zone 103222 by a partition 114, enabling precise air distribution. Based on the drying needs of different types of clothing (easily deformable clothing and large or non-deformable clothing) in the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31, parameters such as airflow and temperature delivered to each drying chamber are rationally controlled. This allows easily deformable clothing to be dried in a relatively mild and stable hot air environment, avoiding damage caused by excessive airflow or high temperature; while large clothing also receives sufficient hot air supply, achieving rapid and uniform drying in conjunction with the rotation of the drying drum 30. This significantly improves the effect of zoned drying and better meets the drying requirements of different types of clothing.

[0065] It should also be noted that the method of dividing different air supply zones 10322 by setting up partitions 114 inside the air supply duct 1032 optimizes the internal structure of the equipment without increasing the overall size of the equipment. Compared with setting up two separate air supply ducts 1032 leading to two drying chambers respectively, the above arrangement can make fuller use of the space of the air supply duct 1032, making the internal layout of the equipment more compact, avoiding too many complex air duct structures occupying a lot of space, improving the rationality of space utilization, and contributing to the miniaturization of the overall size of the garment processing equipment 100.

[0066] Furthermore, please combine Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the rear cover 113 includes a back panel 1131 and side walls 1132 along the edge of the back panel 1131. The back panel 1131 is the main body of the rear cover 113 and is a plate-like structure made of flat sheet material. The back panel 1131 provides basic support and protection for the entire rear cover 113. The side walls 1132 are connected to the back panel 1131, and together they form a relatively enclosed space in the rear cover 113 (i.e., the air supply duct 1032). The connection between the side walls 1132 and the back panel 1131 can be welding (for metal materials), snap-fit ​​connection, or through specially designed slots, etc., to ensure a firm connection and stabilize the overall structure of the rear cover 113. Alternatively, the side walls 1132 and the back panel 1131 can be integrally stamped from a single sheet material using a stamping process, meaning the rear cover 113 is a one-piece structure. The side wall 1132 is connected to the housing 112. The connection is sealed to prevent external dust and debris from entering the equipment and to prevent internal hot air leakage, thus ensuring normal operation and good drying effect of the equipment.

[0067] The baffle 114 is configured as a curved, arc-shaped plate structure. The baffle 114 is curved within the air supply zone 10322. The circumferential inner surface of the baffle 114 defines the second air supply zone 103222. In other words, the second air supply zone 103222 is a spatial area formed by the inward curvature of the baffle 114. The shape of the second air supply zone 103222 roughly matches the curved shape of the baffle 114, forming a relatively independent and enclosed air duct section that can guide air smoothly to the second drying chamber 31. The first end 1141 and the second end 1142 of the baffle 114 are spaced apart and define the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222. The airflow from the impeller mounting area 10321 enters the second air supply zone 103222 through the opening between the first end 1141 and the second end 1142.

[0068] The outer circumferential surface of the partition 114 and the inner surface of the side wall 1132 together define the first air supply zone 103221, making the first air supply zone 103221 a spatial area formed around the outer side of the partition 114 and between the side wall 1132 and the partition 114. The air inlets of the first air supply zone 103221 are defined between the first end 1141 of the partition 114 and the inner surface of the side wall 1132, and between the second end 1142 of the partition 114 and the inner surface of the side wall 1132, respectively. The presence of these two air inlets allows air to enter the first air supply zone 103221 from different positions, ensuring that the air can enter the first air supply zone 103221 evenly, and then enter the first drying chamber 102 through the air diversion duct 1033 and other structures connected to the first air supply zone 103221, thereby achieving effective drying of easily deformed clothes.

[0069] In this embodiment, the curved shape of the partition 114 and the air supply zone 10322 structure formed by the partition 114 and the side wall 1132 make the air flow in the air supply zone 10322 more orderly and smooth. The air can flow naturally along the preset path to the corresponding air supply zone 10322 and the drying chamber, reducing turbulence and resistance in the air flow process and improving the efficiency of air circulation.

[0070] In some embodiments, please combine Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the side wall 1132 has a notch 11321, which is located in the first air supply zone 103221 and forms the air outlet of the first air supply zone 103221. The housing assembly 11 also includes an air guide hood 115, which covers the housing 112. The air guide hood 115 and the housing 112 define an air guide cavity 1151, which is connected to the air inlet of the air diversion duct 1033 and the notch 11321. The air guide cavity 1151 is used to ensure that the air enters the air guide cavity 1151 from the notch 11321 and flows orderly to the air inlet of the air diversion duct 1033. When the clothing processing equipment 100 is running, air enters the air supply zone 10322 driven by the impeller. After being guided by the partition 114, a portion of the air enters the first air supply zone 103221 through the air inlet formed by the partition 114 and the side wall 1132. The air flowing into the first air supply zone flows out from the notch 11321 on the side wall 1132 (i.e., the air outlet of the first air supply zone 103221) and enters the air guide cavity 1151 defined between the air guide hood 115 and the housing 112. The air entering the air guide cavity 1151 flows into the diversion air duct 1033 under the guidance of the inner wall of the air guide cavity 1151, and then continues to flow along the diversion air duct 1033. Under the guidance of the diversion air duct 1033, it enters the first drying chamber 102 to dry the easily deformable clothes placed therein. In this embodiment, by using the air guide shroud 115 to construct the air guide cavity 1151 outside the housing 112, the area between the housing 112 and the external space is cleverly utilized. Without adding extra complex internal structure and excessive space occupation, the airflow direction is effectively guided and transitioned.

[0071] In some embodiments, please combine Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the garment processing device 100 also includes a first sealing door 41, a first transmission assembly 42, and a first driving component (not shown in the figure). The first sealing door 41 is rotatably mounted on the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221 via a rotating shaft. The shape and size of the first sealing door 41 are adapted to the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221 to ensure complete coverage of the air inlet, thereby achieving a good sealing effect. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the back plate 1131. By driving the rotating shaft to rotate, the first sealing door 41 is rotated at the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, thereby opening or closing the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221. By controlling the rotation angle of the first sealing door 41, the opening degree of the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221 can also be controlled, thereby controlling the air volume entering the first air supply zone 103221.

[0072] In this embodiment, since the first air supply zone 103221 has two air inlets, the clothing processing device 100 includes two first sealing doors 41. The first transmission assembly 42 includes a first connecting rod 421 and a second connecting rod 422. One end of the first connecting rod 421 is hinged to one of the two first sealing doors 41, and the other end of the first connecting rod 421 is hinged to the other of the two sealing doors 41. The second connecting rod 422 is hinged to one of the first sealing doors 41. The first connecting rod 421, the second connecting rod 422, and the two first sealing doors 41 together constitute a crank-connecting rod mechanism. The first driving member is connected to the second connecting rod 422 and can drive one of the first sealing doors 41 to reciprocate through the second connecting rod 422. The other first sealing door 41 rotates simultaneously with the first sealing door 41 under the driving action of the first connecting rod 421. Thus, one first driving member can drive the two first sealing doors 41 to rotate simultaneously to open or close the two air inlets of the first air supply zone 103221.

[0073] In some exemplary embodiments, a first driving element (not shown in the figure) is configured as a first knob (not shown in the figure) rotatably disposed on the housing 112. Manual rotation of the first knob drives the first sealing door 41 to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221. A scale may be provided around the first knob to determine the rotation angle of the first knob, so as to precisely control the deflection angle of the first sealing door 41, thereby controlling the opening degree of the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, and thus precisely controlling the airflow entering the first air supply zone 103221.

[0074] In other exemplary embodiments, the first driving member is configured as a first motor (not shown) rotatably mounted on the housing 112, which drives the first link 421 to move via the power output shaft of the first motor, thereby causing the first sealing door 41, which is hinged to the first link 421, to rotate. The first motor may be a servo motor to precisely control the deflection angle of the first sealing door 41, thereby controlling the opening degree of the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, and thus precisely controlling the airflow entering the first air supply zone 103221.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first sealing door 41 can flexibly open and close the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221 under the action of the first driving component and the first transmission assembly 42, which can precisely control the airflow entering the first drying chamber 102 according to the actual drying needs of the clothes in the first drying chamber 102. Furthermore, when there are no clothes to dry in the first drying chamber 102 or during certain drying stages where air supply to it is not required, the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221 can be completely closed, thus avoiding unnecessary air circulation and reducing the overall energy consumption of the equipment.

[0076] In some embodiments, please combine Figure 2, Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the garment processing equipment 100 also includes a second sealing door 43, a second transmission assembly 44, and a second driving member 45. The second sealing door 43 has a plate-like structure, and the shape and size of the second sealing door 43 match the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222. The second transmission assembly 44 includes a rotating shaft, which is rotatably passed through the first end 1141 and the second end 1142 of the partition 114 in sequence. The second sealing door 43 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft. The second driving member 45 is connected to the rotating shaft and is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the second sealing door 43 to rotate, so as to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222.

[0077] In some exemplary embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the second drive unit 45 is configured as a second knob rotatably mounted on the housing 112. Manually rotating the second knob drives the second sealing door 43 to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222. A scale may be provided around the second knob to determine its rotation angle, thereby precisely controlling the deflection angle of the second sealing door 43, and consequently controlling the opening degree of the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222, thus precisely controlling the airflow entering the second air supply zone 103222.

[0078] In other exemplary embodiments, the second drive member 45 is configured as a second motor (not shown) rotatably mounted on the housing 112. The power output shaft of the second motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby causing the second sealing door 43 connected to the rotating shaft to rotate. The second motor may be a servo motor to precisely control the deflection angle of the second sealing door 43, thereby controlling the opening degree of the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222, and thus precisely controlling the airflow entering the second air supply zone 103222.

[0079] In this embodiment, the second sealing door 43, under the coordinated action of the second driving component 45 and the second transmission assembly 44, can flexibly open and close the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222. Furthermore, it can precisely adjust and control the airflow entering the second drying chamber 31 according to the actual drying needs of the clothes inside. When there are no clothes to dry in the second drying chamber 31 or when air supply is not required during certain drying stages, the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222 can be completely closed. This avoids unnecessary air circulation, reduces the overall energy consumption of the equipment, and allows for more rational and effective energy utilization.

[0080] Understandably, by controlling the actions of the first sealing door 41 and the second sealing door 43, the garment processing equipment 100 proposed in this application can have multiple drying modes, including at least a first drying mode, a second drying mode and a third drying mode.

[0081] In the first drying mode, please combine Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first sealing door 41 opens the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, and the second sealing door 43 closes the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222, so that the first circulation passage remains unobstructed and the second circulation passage remains closed. In the first drying mode, the air flow direction is as follows: main air duct 1031, impeller installation area 10321, first air supply zone 103221, diversion air duct 1033, first drying chamber 102, return air duct 1034. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 eventually flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one air flow cycle in the first circulation passage.

[0082] In the second drying mode, please combine Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the first sealing door 41 closes the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, and the second sealing door 43 opens the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222, keeping the second circulation passage unobstructed and the first circulation passage closed. In the second drying mode, the airflow direction is as follows: main air duct 1031, impeller mounting area 10321, second air supply zone 103222, second drying chamber 31, return air duct 1034. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 eventually flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the second circulation passage.

[0083] In the third drying mode, please combine Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the first sealing door 41 opens the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, and the second sealing door 43 opens the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222, so that both the first circulation passage and the second circulation passage remain unobstructed. In the second drying mode, the airflow direction is as follows: main air duct 1031, impeller mounting area 10321. The airflow from impeller mounting area 10321 to air supply area 10322 is divided into two paths. One path enters the first air supply area 103221, and then passes through the diversion air duct 1033, the first drying chamber 102 and the return air duct 1034 in sequence. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 finally flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the first circulation path. The other path enters the second air supply area 103222, and then passes through the second drying chamber 31 and the return air duct 1034 in sequence. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 finally flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the second circulation path.

[0084] The above embodiments illustrate the structure of a garment processing device with two drying chambers. Other embodiments of this application also propose a drying control method for the garment processing device, which can be applied to the garment processing device provided in the above embodiments, or to any other garment processing device with two drying chambers. For ease of description, the two drying chambers of the garment processing device are referred to as the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber, respectively. See also Figure 9 The method specifically includes the following steps:

[0085] Step 101: In response to the drying start command, obtain load deployment information, which is used to characterize the load status in the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber.

[0086] Step 102: Based on the load deployment information, allocate airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber for drying.

[0087] The executing entity in this application embodiment is a garment processing device, which can be, but is not limited to, a dryer with two drying chambers, a washer-dryer combo, etc. When a user needs to use the drying function of the garment processing device, the user places the load into the first and / or second drying chambers of the garment processing device and triggers a drying start command through the control panel of the garment processing device. Alternatively, the user can trigger the drying start command through the client corresponding to the garment processing device on a mobile phone or computer, and the client sends the drying start command to the garment processing device.

[0088] After receiving the drying start command, the garment processing equipment responds by acquiring load deployment information. This load deployment information reflects the load status in the first and second drying chambers. The load status in the first drying chamber may include, but is not limited to, whether there is a load in the first drying chamber; if so, it also includes information such as the load amount, material, and humidity of the load. Similarly, the load status in the second drying chamber may include, but is not limited to, whether there is a load in the second drying chamber; if so, it also includes information such as the load amount, material, and humidity of the load.

[0089] After obtaining the load deployment information, the garment processing equipment allocates airflow between the first and second drying chambers based on the load deployment information. This ensures that the airflow entering the first drying chamber matches the actual distribution of the load in the first drying chamber, and the airflow entering the second drying chamber matches the actual distribution of the load in the second drying chamber. It can flexibly adjust the airflow entering the two drying chambers based on the distribution of the load in the two drying chambers, effectively improving the drying efficiency of the load in the first and second drying chambers, and realizing zoned drying of different types of loads.

[0090] In some embodiments of this application, a first detection device is provided in the first drying chamber of the garment processing equipment, and a second detection device is provided in the second drying chamber. The first detection device is used to detect the load status in the first drying chamber, and the second detection device is used to detect the load status in the second drying chamber. The detection functions of the first and second detection devices include, but are not limited to, detecting the presence of a load in the corresponding drying chamber, and detecting the load amount, humidity, and temperature of the load in the corresponding drying chamber. Both the first and second detection devices may include, but are not limited to, a camera device, a humidity sensor, and a weight sensor. The camera device may be a color camera or an infrared camera, and the humidity sensor may be a capacitive humidity sensor or a resistive humidity sensor.

[0091] Based on the aforementioned first and second detection devices, the garment processing equipment can specifically obtain load deployment information in the following ways:

[0092] A first detection device installed in the first drying chamber detects a first detection result corresponding to the first drying chamber; and a second detection device installed in the second drying chamber detects a second detection result corresponding to the second drying chamber; based on the first and second detection results, load deployment information is determined.

[0093] The first detection result is used to characterize whether there is a first load in the first drying chamber. If there is a first load in the first drying chamber, the first detection result also includes the first load attribute information of the first load. The second detection result is used to characterize whether there is a second load in the second drying chamber. If there is a second load in the second drying chamber, the second detection result also includes the second load attribute information of the second load.

[0094] Whether there is a first load in the first drying chamber can be detected directly by using the camera device included in the first detection device. In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first drying chamber 102 can be disposed in the door assembly 12 of the clothing handling device. The loading and unloading port of the first drying chamber 102 is disposed on the outer door cover 122, and the cover is detachably disposed on the loading and unloading port so that the cover can be opened and closed. In this embodiment, the clothing handling device can detect the cover on the door assembly 12 in real time. When the cover is detected to be open, it indicates that the user may need to place a load in the first drying chamber 102 or remove a load that already exists in the first drying chamber 102. In this case, the camera device included in the first detection device can be triggered to capture an image of the inside of the first drying chamber 102, and the presence of a first load in the first drying chamber 102 can be determined based on the captured image.

[0095] In other embodiments, such as Figure 2As shown, the first drying chamber 102 is disposed in the door assembly 12, and the loading / unloading port is disposed in the planar area of ​​the door glass 123 facing the dryer drum 30. The cover is detachably disposed on the loading / unloading port. In this structure, in one implementation, the clothing handling equipment can detect the cover in real time. When the cover is detected to be open, it triggers the camera device included in the first detection device to capture an image of the inside of the first drying chamber 102, and determines whether a first load exists in the first drying chamber 102 based on the captured image. In another implementation, since the loading / unloading port and the cover are disposed in the planar area of ​​the door glass 123 facing the dryer drum 30, if the user wants to place a load into the first drying chamber 102, he / she first needs to open the door assembly 12 to separate the door assembly 12 from the dryer drum 30, and then further open the cover on the door glass 123 to place the load into the first drying chamber 102 through the loading / unloading port. Therefore, when the garment processing equipment detects that the door assembly 12 is open, it can call the camera device included in the first detection device to capture an image of the inside of the first drying chamber 102, thereby determining whether there is a first load in the first drying chamber 102.

[0096] If the garment processing equipment determines that a first load exists in the first drying chamber 102, it further invokes the humidity sensor included in the first detection device to detect the humidity and / or material of the first load, and invokes the camera device or weight sensor included in the first detection device to detect the load amount of the first load. The humidity sensor can sense the dielectric constant of the load through a high-frequency electric field and determine the material of the load based on the dielectric constant. For example, different mapping relationships between dielectric constant ranges and materials can be pre-configured in the garment processing equipment, such as the dielectric constant range (2, 3) corresponding to cotton, and the dielectric constant range [3, 5) corresponding to synthetic fibers. If the humidity sensor detects that the dielectric constant of the load is 2.5, then the material of the load is determined to be cotton.

[0097] The load amount of the first load in the first drying chamber can be measured directly by a weight sensor, or by taking an image of the first drying chamber with a camera and analyzing the proportion of the area occupied by the load in the first drying chamber in the image to determine the load amount of the first load.

[0098] The detection process for whether there is a second load in the second drying chamber, and for detecting the load, material, and humidity of the second load using a second detection device when there is a second load, is similar to the detection process for the first drying chamber, and will not be repeated here.

[0099] After obtaining the first detection result corresponding to the first drying chamber and the second detection result corresponding to the second drying chamber through the above method, the first and second detection results can be directly used as load deployment information. Alternatively, the detection result corresponding to the drying chamber where a load exists can be used as load deployment information based on the first and second detection results. Specifically, if the first detection result indicates that a first load exists in the first drying chamber, and the second detection result indicates that no load exists in the second drying chamber, then the first detection result is used as load deployment information. If the first detection result indicates that no load exists in the first drying chamber, and the second detection result indicates that a second load exists in the second drying chamber, then the second detection result is used as load deployment information. If the first detection result indicates that a first load exists in the first drying chamber, and the second detection result indicates that a second load exists in the second drying chamber, then both the first and second detection results are used as load deployment information.

[0100] With the first detection device installed in the first drying chamber and the second detection device installed in the second drying chamber, the garment processing equipment can automatically detect the load in the first and second drying chambers, reducing manual operation by the user and helping to improve the efficiency and accuracy of obtaining load deployment information.

[0101] In other embodiments of this application, load deployment information can also be determined from information submitted by the user. Specifically, the garment handling device obtains load attribute information of the load in the target drying chamber input by the user, where the target drying chamber includes at least one of a first drying chamber and a second drying chamber. Based on the load attribute information corresponding to the target drying chamber, the load deployment information is determined.

[0102] In one implementation, the garment handling equipment is equipped with a preset interactive device, such as a touch screen or mechanical buttons. Users can operate the preset interactive device to submit load attribute information of the load in the target drying chamber, based on the actual distribution of the load in the first and second drying chambers. The load attribute information may include, but is not limited to, information such as the load amount and material of the load.

[0103] As an example, the control panel of the garment processing equipment is equipped with at least one first mechanical button corresponding to the first drying chamber and at least one second mechanical button corresponding to the second drying chamber. If a user places a load in the first drying chamber, the user can use the at least one first mechanical button on the control panel to report to the garment processing equipment that a load is present in the first drying chamber, and to report information such as the load amount and material of the load. And / or, if a user places a load in the second drying chamber, the user can use the at least one second mechanical button on the control panel to report to the garment processing equipment that a load is present in the second drying chamber, and to report information such as the load amount and material of the load.

[0104] In another implementation, the garment processing device communicates with a user's mobile phone or computer. The user can input the load attribute information of the target drying chamber on the client corresponding to the garment processing device on the terminal, and the client will send the load attribute information input by the user to the garment processing device.

[0105] After obtaining the load attribute information of the load in the target drying chamber, the garment processing equipment calls the humidity sensor installed in the target drying chamber to detect the humidity of the load in the target drying chamber. Based on the load attribute information input by the user and the detected load humidity, the load deployment information is determined. Having the user submit the load attribute information in the target drying chamber can reduce the number of detection devices deployed in the first and second drying chambers, helping to reduce the hardware cost of the garment processing equipment.

[0106] In some embodiments of this application, after obtaining load deployment information, the clothing processing device can allocate air volume between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber in the following manner: determining that the load deployment information indicates that one of the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber is loaded while the other is unloaded, and allocating all generated air volume to the drying chamber with load; and / or, based on the load deployment information indicating that both the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber are loaded, proportionally allocating air volume between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber.

[0107] When only one of the first and second drying chambers has a load, the sealing door of the unloaded drying chamber is closed, and the sealing door of the loaded drying chamber is opened, so that all the air volume generated by the garment processing equipment enters the loaded drying chamber. This concentrates all the air volume to dry the load in the loaded drying chamber, thereby improving drying efficiency.

[0108] When there are loads in both the first and second drying chambers, the air volume is distributed proportionally between the first and second drying chambers to achieve flexible distribution of the air volume entering each drying chamber, which helps to improve the drying efficiency and drying effect of the loads in each drying chamber.

[0109] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the garment processing equipment includes a first sealing door 41 and a second sealing door 43. The first sealing door 41 is used to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221 that supplies air to the first drying chamber, and the second sealing door 43 is used to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222 that supplies air to the second drying chamber.

[0110] Based on the aforementioned structure of the garment processing equipment, if only one of the first and second drying chambers contains a load, and it is determined that the first drying chamber contains a load while the second drying chamber does not, the first sealing door 41 is opened, and the second sealing door 43 is closed. After the second sealing door 43 closes, air cannot enter the second air supply zone 103222, and consequently, cannot enter the second drying chamber. With the first sealing door 41 open, all the generated airflow passes through the main air duct 1031, impeller mounting area 10321, first air supply zone 103221, diversion air duct 1033, first drying chamber 102, and return air duct 1034. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 eventually flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the first circulation path. The air circulates in the first circulation path, thereby carrying away moisture from the load in the first drying chamber, achieving the purpose of drying the load in the first drying chamber.

[0111] If it is determined that there is no load in the first drying chamber but there is a load in the second drying chamber, the first sealing door is closed and the second sealing door is opened. When the first sealing door is closed, air cannot enter the first air supply zone, and therefore cannot enter the first drying chamber. When the second sealing door is open, all the generated airflow passes through the main air duct 1031, impeller mounting area 10321, second air supply zone 103222, second drying chamber 31, and return air duct 1034. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 eventually flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the second circulation path. The air circulates in the second circulation path, carrying away moisture from the load in the second drying chamber, achieving the purpose of drying the load in the second drying chamber.

[0112] In some embodiments, the first sealing door is connected to the first motor, and the second sealing door is connected to the second motor. The garment handling device drives the first sealing door to open or close by controlling the first motor, and drives the second sealing door to open or close by controlling the second motor.

[0113] For other structures and Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 The garment processing devices shown may have different structures, but for garment processing devices with two drying chambers, the distribution of all generated air volume to the drying chamber with the load can be controlled in a similar or identical manner as described above.

[0114] By delivering all the air volume to the drying chamber with the load in the above manner, and not inputting air volume into the drying chamber without the load, the concentrated air volume is used to dry the load in the drying chamber with the load, which can improve the drying efficiency of the load.

[0115] If both the first and second drying chambers contain a load, the airflow needs to be proportionally distributed between them. In some embodiments of this application, the garment handling device can control both the first and second sealing doors to be open, so that the ratio of the airflow entering the first and second drying chambers is a preset ratio. Specifically, the first sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply zone that supplies air to the first drying chamber, and the second sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone that supplies air to the second drying chamber.

[0116] like Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, with both the first sealing door 41 and the second sealing door 43 open, the airflow direction is as follows: main air duct 1031, impeller mounting area 10321. The airflow from the impeller mounting area 10321 to the air supply area 10322 is divided into two paths. One path enters the first air supply area 103221, then passes through the diversion air duct 1033, the first drying chamber 102, and the return air duct 1034. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 eventually flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the first circulation path. The other path enters the second air supply area 103222, then passes through the second drying chamber 31 and the return air duct 1034. The airflow in the return air duct 1034 eventually flows back to the main air duct 1031, thus completing one airflow cycle in the second circulation path. The airflow circulates according to the first and second circulation paths, thereby drying the load in the first and second drying chambers.

[0117] The aforementioned preset ratio represents the airflow ratio entering the first and second drying chambers when both the first and second doors are fully open. This preset ratio is determined based on the structure of the garment processing equipment. More specifically, it is determined by the structure of the first door, the first air supply zone and its air inlet, and the structure of the second door, the second air supply zone and its air inlet. In other words, as long as both the first and second doors are fully opened to their maximum extent, the airflow ratio entering the first and second drying chambers will be the preset ratio.

[0118] In some examples, the preset ratio can be 1:7, 2:7, 1:8, 2:9, etc. These examples intuitively demonstrate that when both the first and second doors are opened to their maximum extent, the airflow entering the first drying chamber is less than that entering the second drying chamber. This is because the volume of the first drying chamber is smaller than that of the second drying chamber. In practical applications, the load that the user puts into the first drying chamber is usually less than the load that puts into the second drying chamber. Therefore, distributing the airflow between the first and second drying chambers according to the above preset ratio matches the volume relationship between the first and second drying chambers and the user's actual usage scenario, improving the rationality of airflow distribution. This can effectively improve the drying efficiency of the loads in the first and second drying chambers, reduce the adverse effects caused by unreasonable airflow distribution between the two drying chambers, and achieve efficient zoned drying of the loads through the two drying chambers.

[0119] In other embodiments of this application, when both the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber are loaded, the clothing processing device can further distribute airflow between the two drying chambers in the following manner: specifically, based on the load deployment information including the first load attribute information of the first load in the first drying chamber and the second load attribute information of the second load in the second drying chamber, determine the airflow distribution ratio between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber; and distribute airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber based on the airflow distribution ratio.

[0120] The first load attribute information may include, but is not limited to, information such as the load amount, material, and humidity of the first load. The second load attribute information may include, but is not limited to, information such as the load amount, material, and humidity of the second load.

[0121] The airflow distribution ratio between the two drying chambers is determined based on the first and second load attribute information, ensuring that the airflow distribution ratio matches the actual load conditions in both chambers and improving the accuracy of the airflow distribution ratio. The airflow allocated to the first and second drying chambers according to this ratio more closely matches the airflow required for drying the first and second loads, effectively improving drying efficiency and drying effect.

[0122] In some embodiments, the airflow allocation ratio can be determined by the following methods: determining a first airflow weight value corresponding to the first drying chamber based on at least one of the first load attribute information, including the load amount, material, and humidity information of the first load; determining a second airflow weight value corresponding to the second drying chamber based on at least one of the second load attribute information, including the load amount, material, and humidity information of the second load; and determining the airflow allocation ratio between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber based on the first airflow weight value and the second airflow weight value.

[0123] In this embodiment of the application, different weights corresponding to different load ranges, second weights corresponding to different materials, and third weights corresponding to different humidity ranges can be pre-configured in the garment processing equipment. When determining the first airflow weight value based on the first load attribute information, it can be determined based on one or more of the first load's load amount, material, and humidity information, such as based on the load amount, based on the material, based on the humidity information, or based on any two of the load amount, material, and humidity information, or based on all three.

[0124] When determining the first airflow weight value based on one of the following: load, material, and humidity information, taking load as an example, firstly, determine the load range to which the first load belongs, obtain the first weight corresponding to that load range, and use this first weight as the first airflow weight value. The method for determining the first airflow weight value based on material or humidity information is similar to that based on load, and will not be elaborated further.

[0125] For cases where the first airflow weight value is determined based on two or three of the load, material, and humidity information, weighting coefficients corresponding to each of these factors can be pre-configured in the garment handling equipment. Taking determining the first airflow weight value based on load, material, and humidity information as an example, the load range to which the first load belongs is determined, and the first weight corresponding to this load range is obtained. The second weight corresponding to the material of the first load is determined. The humidity range to which the humidity information of the first load belongs is determined, and the third weight corresponding to this humidity range is obtained. Using the weighting coefficients corresponding to the load, material, and humidity information, the obtained first, second, and third weights are weighted and summed to obtain the first airflow weight value. In other embodiments, the above weighting coefficients may not be set; instead, the obtained first, second, and third weights may be directly summed or averaged to obtain the first airflow weight value.

[0126] The method for obtaining the second air volume weight value is the same as the method for obtaining the first air volume weight value, and will not be repeated here.

[0127] After obtaining the first air volume weight value corresponding to the first drying chamber and the second air volume weight value corresponding to the second drying chamber, the ratio of the first air volume weight value to the second air volume weight value can be calculated, and this ratio can be used as the air volume distribution ratio between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber.

[0128] The air volume distribution ratio obtained by the above method fully considers at least one aspect of the load, material, and humidity of the load in the first and second drying chambers, making the air volume distribution ratio more accurate. This helps to ensure that the distributed air volume matches the air volume required by the load in the corresponding drying chamber, thereby improving drying efficiency and drying effect.

[0129] After determining the air volume distribution ratio using the above method, the air volume can be distributed between the two drying chambers as follows: based on the air volume distribution ratio, the first rotor rotation angle of the first motor and the second rotor rotation angle of the second motor are determined respectively; based on the first rotor rotation angle, the first motor drives the connected first sealing door to open at a first angle; and based on the second rotor rotation angle, the second motor drives the connected second sealing door to open at a second angle; wherein, the first sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply area that supplies air to the first drying chamber, and the second sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply area that supplies air to the second drying chamber; the first angle and the second angle are used to make the ratio of the air volume entering the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber equal to the above air volume distribution ratio.

[0130] In this embodiment, the opening angles of the first and second doors under different airflow distribution ratios can be measured in advance to obtain multiple sets of data: airflow distribution ratio - opening angle of the first door - opening angle of the second door. Based on the obtained multiple sets of data, a first mapping relationship between the airflow distribution ratio and the opening angle of the first door, and a second mapping relationship between the airflow distribution ratio and the opening angle of the second door are fitted. The first and second mapping relationships can be any of various forms, such as tables, functional expressions, or relationship curves. The obtained first and second mapping relationships are configured in the garment processing equipment.

[0131] After determining the current airflow distribution ratio based on the first load attribute information of the first load and the second load attribute information of the second load, the first angle that the first sealing door needs to open is determined based on the current airflow distribution ratio and the pre-configured first mapping relationship, and the second angle that the second sealing door needs to open is determined based on the current airflow distribution ratio and the pre-configured second mapping relationship.

[0132] The connection structure between the first motor and the first sealing door determines a first proportional relationship between the rotor rotation angle of the first motor and the opening / closing angle of the first sealing door. The connection structure between the second motor and the second sealing door determines a second proportional relationship between the rotor rotation angle of the second motor and the opening / closing angle of the second sealing door. These first and second proportional relationships are pre-configured in the garment processing equipment.

[0133] After determining the first opening angle of the first sealing door and the second opening angle of the second sealing door corresponding to the current airflow distribution ratio using the above method, the first rotor rotation angle required for the first motor's rotor to rotate is determined based on the aforementioned first proportional relationship and first angle. The second rotor rotation angle required for the second motor's rotor to rotate is then determined based on the aforementioned second proportional relationship and second angle.

[0134] Then, the rotor of the first motor is controlled to rotate by a first rotor rotation angle, and the rotor of the second motor is controlled to rotate by a second rotor rotation angle, so that the first door opens at a first angle and the second door opens at a second angle, thereby achieving the ratio between the air volume entering the first drying chamber and the air volume entering the second drying chamber to reach the air volume distribution ratio determined based on the first load attribute information and the second load attribute information.

[0135] By automatically controlling the rotor rotation angle of the first and second motors through the air volume distribution ratio, the opening angle of the first and second sealing doors is adapted to the air volume distribution ratio. This achieves automatic and flexible control of the opening and closing angles of the first and second sealing doors, ensuring that their opening and closing angles meet the air volume distribution ratio determined based on the actual situation of the loads in the two drying chambers. This improves the accuracy of air volume distribution between the two drying chambers and helps to improve the drying efficiency and drying effect of the loads in the two drying chambers.

[0136] In some embodiments of this application, when both the first and second drying chambers are loaded, the garment processing equipment can further determine a first drying program corresponding to the first drying chamber based on the first load attribute information of the first load in the first drying chamber, which is included in the load deployment information; and determine a second drying program corresponding to the second drying chamber based on the second load attribute information of the second load in the second drying chamber, which is included in the load deployment information; and execute the program with the highest priority between the first and second drying programs, wherein the priority is negatively correlated with the highest tolerable temperature of the load targeted by the respective drying program. The highest tolerable temperature is the highest temperature that the load can withstand during the drying process; if the temperature exceeds this highest tolerable temperature, the load will be damaged due to excessive temperature.

[0137] The garment processing equipment is pre-configured with multiple drying programs, each with a corresponding priority. A drying program is executable code that dries the load. The classification of drying programs can be related to the material of the load; for example, drying programs can be classified as cotton / linen drying programs, down drying programs, silk drying programs, etc. Since different materials have different maximum temperature tolerances, this embodiment assigns priorities to each drying program according to the maximum temperature tolerance of the corresponding material. The drying program corresponding to the material with the lowest maximum temperature tolerance has the highest priority, and the drying program corresponding to the material with the highest maximum temperature tolerance has the lowest priority.

[0138] The garment processing equipment selects a first drying program corresponding to the material of the first load based on the first load attribute information, including the material of the first load. The highest temperature that the first drying program can provide is less than or equal to the highest tolerable temperature corresponding to the material of the first load. The garment processing equipment can also determine the drying time based on the first load attribute information, including the load amount and humidity of the first load, and adjust the original drying time of the selected first drying program to the determined drying time.

[0139] The process by which the garment processing equipment determines the second drying program based on the second load attribute information is similar to the process of determining the first drying program described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0140] After determining the first drying program and the second drying program, the first priority of the first drying program and the second priority of the second drying program are obtained respectively. The highest priority among the first and second priorities is determined, and the drying program with the highest priority is executed. In other words, the drying program with the lowest maximum tolerable temperature is executed.

[0141] Since the airflow entering the first and second drying chambers is hot air generated by the same system, the temperature of the hot air before entering the first and second drying chambers can be considered to be the same. By executing the drying program with the lowest maximum tolerance temperature, the damage to loads with low maximum tolerance temperature caused by excessively high hot air temperature can be reduced. This achieves both zoned drying of loads of different materials and protection of loads of special materials that are sensitive to temperature from being damaged by excessively high temperatures.

[0142] In some embodiments of this application, when there are loads in both the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber, during the drying process, the first load in the first drying chamber and the second load in the second drying chamber are respectively judged to be dry; based on the fact that one of the first load and the second load is judged to be dry first, the door corresponding to the drying chamber where the judged load is located is controlled to close; the drying process corresponding to the drying chamber where the unjudged load is located is executed until the unjudged load is judged to be dry, and the door corresponding to the drying chamber where the unjudged load is located is controlled to close.

[0143] The first drying chamber and the second drying chamber can be respectively equipped with a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor. The humidity detected by the humidity sensor and / or the temperature detected by the temperature sensor are used to determine the dryness of the load in the drying chamber. Specifically, a first capacitive sensor installed in the first drying chamber can be used to determine the dryness of a first load in the first drying chamber; and a second capacitive sensor installed in the second drying chamber can be used to determine the dryness of a second load in the second drying chamber.

[0144] The capacitive sensor incorporates a high-frequency oscillation circuit, generating a high-frequency alternating electric field within a defined space. The dielectric constant of clothing fibers varies significantly depending on their moisture content (water has a dielectric constant of approximately 80, while dry fibers have a dielectric constant of approximately 2-5). When damp clothing enters the electric field region, the electric field is distorted due to the polar response of water molecules, thus altering the capacitance value. Capacitive sensors are installed in both the first and second drying chambers to monitor the state of the clothing in both chambers in real time and determine its dryness.

[0145] In addition to the above-mentioned methods for handling interference, other methods in related technologies can also be used, which will not be elaborated here.

[0146] If the first load in the first drying chamber is determined to be dry first, the first motor is controlled to drive the first sealing door to close. After the first sealing door closes, no more air enters the first drying chamber, and all airflow enters the second drying chamber, thus concentrating the airflow to dry the second load in the second drying chamber. Since the materials of the first load in the first drying chamber and the second load in the second drying chamber may be different, the first drying program determined based on the attribute information of the first load and the second drying program determined based on the attribute information of the second load may be different drying programs. Therefore, the drying program executed before both the first and second loads are determined to be dry is the highest priority drying program between the first and second drying programs, and this highest priority drying program may not be the second drying program corresponding to the second drying chamber. Therefore, after the first load in the first drying chamber is dried, if the currently executed drying program is not the second drying program, the second drying program is switched to be executed; if the currently executed drying program is the second drying program, the second drying program continues to be executed.

[0147] After the first load is deemed dry, the process switches to the second drying program corresponding to the second load in the second drying chamber and continues until the second load is deemed dry, at which point the second door is closed. This ensures that the executed second drying program is matched with the material, load, and humidity information of the second load, resulting in more efficient drying of the second load and a better drying effect.

[0148] If the second load in the second drying chamber is determined to be dry first, the second motor is controlled to drive the second sealing door to close. Similarly, after the second load is determined to be dry, the first drying program corresponding to the first load in the first drying chamber is executed until the first load is determined to be dry, at which point the first sealing door is closed. This ensures that the executed first drying program matches the material, load amount, humidity, and other information of the first load, making the drying process of the first load more efficient and the drying effect better.

[0149] In this embodiment, two drying chambers are used to dry different loads in separate zones. Based on the actual distribution of the loads in the two drying chambers, the air volume can be flexibly allocated between the two drying chambers, so that the air volume entering each drying chamber can match the actual situation of the loads in each drying chamber, effectively improving the drying efficiency and drying effect in each drying chamber.

[0150] Some embodiments of this application also provide a garment processing device, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the garment processing device includes a controller (not shown in the figure), a first drying chamber 102, and a second drying chamber 31;

[0151] The controller is used to respond to the drying start command, acquire load deployment information, which is used to characterize the load in the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31; based on the load deployment information, the controller allocates air volume between the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31 for drying.

[0152] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the clothing processing equipment also includes: a heat pump system 20, a first air supply zone 103221 for supplying air to the first drying chamber 102, a second air supply zone 103222 for supplying air to the second drying chamber 31, a first sealing door 41 for opening or closing the air inlet of the first air supply zone 103221, a second sealing door 43 for opening or closing the air inlet of the second air supply zone 103222, a first motor (not shown in the figure) connected to the first sealing door 102, and a second motor (not shown in the figure) connected to the second sealing door 43.

[0153] The controller is also configured to determine that the load deployment information indicates that one of the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31 is loaded while the other is unloaded, and allocate all the air volume generated by the heat pump system 20 to the drying chamber with the load; or, based on the load deployment information indicating that both the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31 are loaded, adjust the opening and closing angle of the first sealing door 41 by controlling the first motor, and adjust the opening and closing angle of the second sealing door 43 by controlling the second motor, so as to proportionally distribute the air volume generated by the heat pump system 20 between the first drying chamber 102 and the second drying chamber 31.

[0154] like Figure 2 As shown, the garment processing device also includes a door assembly 12 and a drying drum 30, with a first drying chamber 102 formed inside the door assembly 12 and a second drying chamber 31 formed inside the drying drum 30.

[0155] The clothing processing device provided in the above embodiments of this application and the drying control method of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiments of this application are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects as the methods adopted, run or implemented by the application stored therein.

[0156] This application also provides an electronic device for performing the above-described drying control method. This electronic device can be a clothes handling device such as a dryer or washer-dryer combo, or it can be a controller within the clothes handling device.

[0157] Please refer to Figure 10 This illustrates a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by some embodiments of this application. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the electronic device 40 includes: a processor 400, a memory 401, a bus 402, and a communication interface 403. The processor 400, the communication interface 403, and the memory 401 are connected via the bus 402. The memory 401 stores a computer program that can run on the processor 400. When the processor 400 runs the computer program, it executes the drying control method provided in any of the foregoing embodiments of this application.

[0158] The memory 401 may include high-speed random access memory (RAM) or non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device. Communication between this device network element and at least one other network element is achieved through at least one communication interface 403 (which can be wired or wireless), such as the Internet, wide area network, local area network, metropolitan area network, etc.

[0159] Bus 402 can be an ISA bus, PCI bus, or EISA bus, etc. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. The memory 401 is used to store programs. After receiving an execution instruction, the processor 400 executes the program. The drying control method disclosed in any of the foregoing embodiments of this application can be applied to the processor 400, or implemented by the processor 400.

[0160] The processor 400 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry in the hardware of the processor 400 or by instructions in software form. The processor 400 may be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), etc.; it may also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an off-the-shelf programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules may reside in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory 401. The processor 400 reads the information in memory 401 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0161] The electronic device provided in this application embodiment and the drying control method of the clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects as the methods they adopt, operate or implement.

[0162] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium corresponding to the drying control method provided in the foregoing embodiments. As an example, the computer-readable storage medium may be an optical disc, on which a computer program (i.e., a program product) is stored. When the computer program is run by a processor, it executes the drying control method provided in any of the foregoing embodiments.

[0163] It should be noted that examples of the computer-readable storage medium may also include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other optical and magnetic storage media, which will not be elaborated here.

[0164] The computer-readable storage medium provided in the above embodiments of this application and the drying control method of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiments of this application are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects as the methods adopted, run or implemented by the application stored therein.

[0165] It should be noted that:

[0166] Numerous specific details are set forth in the specification provided herein. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this application may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0167] Similarly, it should be understood that, for the sake of brevity and to aid in understanding one or more of the various inventive aspects, in the above description of exemplary embodiments of this application, various features of this application are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, this disclosure should not be interpreted as reflecting the following schematic diagram: that is, the claimed application requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the following claims, inventive aspects lie in fewer than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description, wherein each claim itself is a separate embodiment of this application.

[0168] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include certain features but not others included in other embodiments, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this application and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0169] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A drying control method for a garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a first drying chamber and a second drying chamber, and the method includes: In response to the drying start command, load deployment information is obtained, which is used to characterize the load status in the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber; Based on the load deployment information, airflow is allocated between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber for drying.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acquisition of load deployment information includes: A first detection result corresponding to the first drying chamber is detected by a first detection device disposed in the first drying chamber; and a second detection result corresponding to the second drying chamber is detected by a second detection device disposed in the second drying chamber. Based on the first detection result and the second detection result, the load deployment information is determined; Wherein, the first detection result is used to characterize whether there is a first load in the first drying chamber. If there is a first load in the first drying chamber, the first detection result also includes first load attribute information of the first load. The second detection result is used to characterize whether there is a second load in the second drying chamber. If there is a second load in the second drying chamber, the second detection result also includes second load attribute information of the second load.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acquisition of load deployment information includes: Obtain load attribute information of the load in the target drying chamber input by the user, wherein the target drying chamber includes at least one of the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber; Based on the load attribute information corresponding to the target drying chamber, the load deployment information is determined.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The step of allocating airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber based on the load deployment information includes: The load deployment information determines that one of the first and second drying chambers is loaded while the other is unloaded, and allocates all generated airflow to the loaded drying chamber; and / or, Based on the load deployment information, both the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber are indicated to have loads, and the air volume is proportionally distributed between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a first sealing door and a second sealing door. The first sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply zone that supplies air to the first drying chamber, and the second sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone that supplies air to the second drying chamber. Distributing all generated airflow to the loaded drying chamber includes: If it is determined that there is a load in the first drying chamber and no load in the second drying chamber, the first sealing door is opened and the second sealing door is closed. And / or, If it is determined that there is no load in the first drying chamber but there is a load in the second drying chamber, the first sealing door is controlled to close, and the second sealing door is controlled to open.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method of proportionally distributing airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber includes: The first and second sealing doors are both opened to ensure that the ratio of airflow entering the first and second drying chambers is a preset ratio; the preset ratio is determined based on the structure of the clothing processing equipment. The first sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply zone that supplies air to the first drying chamber, and the second sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone that supplies air to the second drying chamber.

7. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method of proportionally distributing airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber includes: Based on the load deployment information, including the first load attribute information of the first load in the first drying chamber and the second load attribute information of the second load in the second drying chamber, the air volume distribution ratio between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber is determined. Based on the air volume distribution ratio, air volume is distributed between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The step of determining the airflow distribution ratio between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber based on the load deployment information, including the first load attribute information of the first load in the first drying chamber and the second load attribute information of the second load in the second drying chamber, includes: Based on at least one of the first load attribute information, including the first load amount, material and humidity information of the first load, determine the first air volume weight value corresponding to the first drying chamber; Based on at least one of the second load attribute information, including the load amount, material and humidity information of the second load, determine the second air volume weight value corresponding to the second drying chamber; Based on the first air volume weight value and the second air volume weight value, the air volume distribution ratio between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber is determined.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method of distributing airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber based on the airflow distribution ratio includes: Based on the air volume distribution ratio, the first rotor rotation angle of the first motor and the second rotor rotation angle of the second motor are determined respectively. Based on the rotation angle of the first rotor, the first sealing door connected to the first motor is controlled to open by a first angle; and based on the rotation angle of the second rotor, the second sealing door connected to the second motor is controlled to open by a second angle. Wherein, the first sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the first air supply zone that supplies air to the first drying chamber, and the second sealing door is used to open or close the air inlet of the second air supply zone that supplies air to the second drying chamber; the first angle and the second angle are used to make the ratio of the air volume entering the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber the air volume distribution ratio.

10. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the load deployment information indicates that both the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber are loaded, the method further includes: Based on the first load attribute information of the first load in the first drying chamber included in the load deployment information, the first drying program corresponding to the first drying chamber is determined; Based on the second load attribute information of the second load in the second drying chamber included in the load deployment information, the second drying program corresponding to the second drying chamber is determined; The program with the highest priority between the first drying program and the second drying program is executed. The priority is negatively correlated with the highest tolerable temperature of the load targeted by the drying program.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: The first load in the first drying chamber and the second load in the second drying chamber are respectively subjected to drying determination processing; Based on the fact that one of the first load and the second load is determined to be dry first, the door corresponding to the drying chamber where the load that is determined to be dry is located is controlled to close. The drying program corresponding to the drying chamber where the un-dryed load is located is executed until the un-dryed load is determined to be dry, and the door corresponding to the drying chamber where the un-dryed load is located is closed.

12. A garment processing device, characterized in that, Includes a controller, a first drying chamber, and a second drying chamber; The controller is configured to, in response to a drying start command, acquire load deployment information, which characterizes the load status in the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber; and, based on the load deployment information, allocate airflow between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber for drying processing.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, Also includes: A heat pump system, a first air supply zone for supplying air to the first drying chamber, a second air supply zone for supplying air to the second drying chamber, a first sealing door for opening or closing the air inlet of the first air supply zone, a second sealing door for opening or closing the air inlet of the second air supply zone, a first motor connected to the first sealing door, and a second motor connected to the second sealing door. The controller is further configured to determine that the load deployment information indicates that one of the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber is loaded while the other is unloaded, and allocate all the air volume generated by the heat pump system to the drying chamber with the load; or, based on the load deployment information indicating that both the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber are loaded, adjust the opening and closing angle of the first sealing door by controlling the first motor, and adjust the opening and closing angle of the second sealing door by controlling the second motor, so as to proportionally distribute the air volume generated by the heat pump system between the first drying chamber and the second drying chamber.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, It also includes a door assembly and a drying drum, wherein the first drying chamber is formed within the door assembly and the second drying chamber is formed within the drying drum.

15. An electronic device, characterized in that, The method includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that the processor executes the computer program to implement the method as claimed in any one of claims 1-11.

16. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, The program is executed by a processor to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1-11.

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