A rotary clothes hanging mechanism, a clothes treating apparatus, and a control method

Abstract

This invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and discloses a rotating clothes hanging mechanism, a clothing processing device, and a control method. The rotating clothes hanging mechanism includes: a first hanging part for hanging clothes; a rotary motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the first hanging part for driving the first hanging part to rotate; and a mounting bracket for supporting the rotary motor. In this invention, the first hanging part for hanging clothes can rotate under the drive of the rotary motor, thereby driving the hung clothes to rotate in all directions during the processing, so that the clothes can be cared for in all directions and the washing and care effect can be improved. The mounting bracket facilitates the fixing of the rotating clothes hanging mechanism inside the clothing processing device, making the rotating clothes hanging mechanism stable and able to reliably drive the hung clothes to rotate during the processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, specifically, it relates to a rotating clothes hanging mechanism, a clothing processing device and a control method. Background Technology

[0002] Clothing treatment devices are commonly used household appliances in people's daily lives. As living standards improve, people have higher and higher requirements for the treatment effect of clothing treatment devices. More users require clothing treatment devices to not only wash clothes, but also dry and care for them. Clothes treated by clothing treatment devices should be clean, sterile, and smooth, and can be worn directly.

[0003] Traditional washing machines typically place clothes in a drum and clean them by agitating the water and clothes. Although modern washing machines can wash and dry clothes, the clothes inevitably have wrinkles after washing and cannot be worn directly. They need to be treated with a separate garment care machine to smooth out the wrinkles.

[0004] To meet user needs, a spray-type washing machine has emerged on the market. Users hang clothes in the washing chamber and the clothes are sprayed and washed. However, most existing spray-type washing machines suffer from uneven spraying during the washing process. They can only spray the sides of the clothes directly in front of the spray arms, but cannot adequately spray the sides of the clothes parallel to the direction of the spray arms, which seriously affects the washing effect of the spray-type washing machine.

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, one existing solution involves configuring the garment hanging mechanism as a swingable structure, thereby causing the garments to sway within the washing chamber. While this solution can increase the area of ​​the garments that can be sprayed to some extent, the limited swaying amplitude due to the multiple garments hanging within the washing chamber means that some areas will still remain obstructed and unreachable by the water flow.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is hereby proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. The first aspect is to provide a rotating hanging mechanism for a garment handling device, which facilitates the all-round care of the hung garments to improve the washing and care effect.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention provides a garment treatment device that can provide all-round care for garments hanging therein to improve the washing and care effect.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention provides a control method for the above-mentioned clothing treatment device, which can realize all-round spraying of clothing and ensure the washing and care effect of clothing.

[0010] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0011] A rotating garment hanging mechanism of a garment handling device includes:

[0012] The first hanging section is used for hanging clothes;

[0013] A rotary motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the first garment hanging part, is used to drive the first garment hanging part to rotate;

[0014] Mounting brackets are used to support the rotary motor.

[0015] Furthermore, the mounting bracket has:

[0016] A support portion is provided on the lower side of the rotary motor;

[0017] The connecting portion is formed by extending upward from the opposite sides of the supporting portion;

[0018] The mounting part is connected to the upper part of the connecting part and is used to fix the mounting bracket;

[0019] Preferably, the output shaft passes through the support portion and is connected to the first garment hanging portion, causing the first garment hanging portion to rotate synchronously with the output shaft.

[0020] Furthermore, the first garment hanging section has:

[0021] The main hanging section is used for hanging clothes;

[0022] A connector is located on the upper part of the main body of the hanging part and is connected to the output shaft;

[0023] Preferably, the output shaft is provided with the connecting member on both sides, and the two connecting members are connected by fasteners to clamp the output shaft;

[0024] Preferably, the main body of the hanging part has a horizontal through hole for hanging clothes hangers.

[0025] A garment processing device, comprising:

[0026] The garment handling chamber provides space for hanging clothes;

[0027] The hanging rod mechanism has a certain extension length inside the clothing processing cavity and has several hanging areas for hanging clothes along the extension direction;

[0028] A rotating garment hanging mechanism, connected to the hanging rod mechanism, has a rotatable first hanging part for hanging clothes;

[0029] Preferably, the rotating garment hanging mechanism is the rotating garment hanging mechanism of the garment handling device described above;

[0030] Preferably, the garment processing device has a spray washing module for spraying garments suspended in the garment processing chamber (101).

[0031] Furthermore, the hanging areas are spaced apart along the extension direction of the hanging rod mechanism, and the area between two adjacent hanging areas is a non-hanging area; the rotating hanging mechanism is connected to the non-hanging area.

[0032] Preferably, the hanging rod mechanism is provided with a second hanging part for hanging clothes in each of the hanging areas;

[0033] The second hanging part is located on the upper side of the hanging rod mechanism, and the rotating hanging mechanism is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism;

[0034] More preferably, the mounting bracket of the rotating garment hanging mechanism is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism, and the first garment hanging part is disposed at the lower part of the rotating garment hanging mechanism.

[0035] Furthermore, the hanging rod mechanism has:

[0036] The clothes rod body, and the rotating clothes hanging mechanism is connected to the clothes rod body;

[0037] A movable component is disposed relative to the clothes rod body, and the second clothes hanging part is disposed on the movable component and moves accordingly.

[0038] A control method for the above-described garment processing device, wherein the control system of the garment processing device controls the spray washing module and the rotating garment hanging mechanism to cooperate in spraying the garments hanging on the first hanging part.

[0039] Furthermore, during the spray washing module's spray treatment of the clothes, the first hanging part rotates continuously or intermittently to drive the clothes to rotate continuously or intermittently.

[0040] Alternatively, the first hanging part rotates continuously to drive the clothes to rotate continuously, and the spray washing module operates intermittently to spray the rotating clothes intermittently.

[0041] Alternatively, while the first hanging part rotates to drive the clothes to rotate, the spray washing module remains off; after the first hanging part drives the clothes to a preset position and stops rotating, the spray washing module is turned on to spray the clothes.

[0042] Furthermore, the garment treatment device acquires the location of the stain on the garment;

[0043] The first hanging part rotates to cause the garment to rotate;

[0044] When the stain is facing the spray position of the spray washing module, the first hanging part stops rotating, allowing the spray washing module to continuously spray the stain.

[0045] Preferably, the garment processing device acquires at least two stain locations, and the first hanging part drives the garment to rotate until one of the stain locations faces the spray position of the spray washing module and then stops rotating, so that the spray washing module continuously sprays the current stain location.

[0046] After a preset time, the first hanging part starts to rotate again, causing the clothes to rotate to another stain position facing the spray position of the spray washing module and stay there for a preset time.

[0047] Specifically, when different stains are positioned towards the spray position of the spray washing module, the preset dwell time may be the same or different.

[0048] Furthermore, the garment treatment device receives a stain location setting operation through the operation module and determines the stain location on the garment based on the stain location setting operation;

[0049] Alternatively, the garment treatment device may include a stain detection module that detects stains on the garment and determines the location of the stains.

[0050] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0051] In this invention, the garment processing device is equipped with a rotating garment hanging mechanism. The rotating garment hanging mechanism is installed inside the garment processing device through a mounting bracket. The structure is stable. The first garment hanging part for hanging the garment is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor, which can drive the garment to rotate in all directions, so that the hanging garment receives all-round care to improve the washing and care effect.

[0052] In this invention, the garment handling device is equipped with both a hanging rod mechanism providing multiple hanging areas and a rotating garment hanging mechanism that can rotate the suspended garments. This allows for the simultaneous processing of multiple garments and the rotational care of individual garments, meeting diverse user needs. The rotating garment hanging mechanism is connected to the non-hanging area of ​​the hanging rod mechanism, preventing interference between the rotating mechanism and the garments suspended on the hanging rod mechanism.

[0053] In this invention, the rotating garment hanging mechanism works in conjunction with the spray washing module to controllably rotate the garments to any angle for spray treatment, thereby improving the washing and care effect. The spray washing module does not operate during the garment rotation process; it only activates after the garments have rotated to their designated position in the first hanging section. This achieves energy savings while precisely controlling the rotation angle of the garments.

[0054] In this invention, the garment handling device can control the garment to rotate so that the stain is facing the spray position of the spray washing module and remain there for a period of time. This allows the spray washing module to continuously spray and rinse the stain on the garment for a relatively longer period of time, which is beneficial to enhance the local washing effect, effectively remove stains from the garment, and has a better cleaning effect on stubborn stains.

[0055] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0056] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0057] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing device in an embodiment of the present invention (clothes hangers are hung through the first hanging part);

[0058] Figure 2 This is a front view of the clothing handling device in an embodiment of the present invention (the first hanging part is rotated to a certain position);

[0059] Figure 3 This is a front view of the clothing handling device in an embodiment of the present invention (the first hanging part is rotated to another position);

[0060] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hanging rod mechanism and the rotating clothes hanging mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating clothes-hanging mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing device in an embodiment of the present invention (clothes hangers are hung through the second hanging part);

[0063] Figure 7 This is a front view of the clothing handling device in an embodiment of the present invention (with a clothes hanger hung via the second hanging part).

[0064] In the diagram: 100, outer casing; 101, garment processing chamber; 200, spray washing module; 201, upper spray arm; 202, middle spray arm; 203, lower spray arm; 204, front spray arm; 300, rotating garment hanging mechanism; 310, rotary motor; 311, output shaft; 320, mounting bracket; 321, support part; 322, connecting part; 323, mounting part; 330, first garment hanging part; 331, garment hanging part body; 332, connecting piece; 400, hanging rod mechanism; 410, garment hanging rod body; 421, first swing rod; 422, second swing rod; 430, second garment hanging part; 431, first limiting groove; 432, second limiting groove; 441, first driving device; 442, second driving device; 500, clothes hanger.

[0065] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0066] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0067] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0068] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0069] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, embodiments of the present invention provide a garment processing device and a control method for the garment processing device.

[0070] The garment processing device includes a garment processing chamber 101, providing space for hanging garments. Garments are suspended within this chamber for processing. Compared to traditional washing machines or washer-dryers that place garments in a drum for washing and drying, keeping the garments suspended during processing reduces wrinkles and achieves a wrinkle-free effect. Furthermore, during processing, there is minimal contact between garments and between the garments and the walls of the garment processing chamber 101, reducing wear and tear and preventing tangling, resulting in a better user experience.

[0071] Specifically, in this embodiment, the garment processing device is equipped with a garment hanging module. Garments are hung on the garment hanging module via a hanger 500, thereby suspending the garments to be processed within the garment processing cavity 101. More specifically, the garment hanging module is located at the upper part of the garment processing cavity 101, so that the garments are suspended below the garment hanging module under the action of gravity.

[0072] In one specific embodiment, the garment treatment device includes a spray washing module 200, which can spray the garments suspended in the garment treatment chamber 101. Specifically, the spray washing module 200 can spray clean water to rinse the garments, or it can spray a washing liquid formed by mixing a treatment agent with water, thereby achieving the cleaning and other care effects on the garments.

[0073] The garment processing device provided in this embodiment uses a hanging method to wash, dry, or care for garments, and is especially suitable for processing high-end garments made of wool, silk, or other materials.

[0074] In one specific embodiment, the garment processing device has a vertical outer casing 100, inside which a garment processing cavity 101 is formed. An opening is provided on the front side of the outer casing 100 to allow garments to be placed into the garment processing cavity 101 or to remove garments that have undergone washing and conditioning. A rotatable door (not shown in the figure) is connected to the front side of the outer casing 100 for opening or closing the opening.

[0075] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the garment hanging module includes a hanging rod mechanism 400, which has a certain extension length within the garment processing cavity 101 and several hanging areas along the extension direction. A hanger 500 with garments suspended on it can be hung in the hanging areas, thereby allowing multiple garments to be simultaneously hung within the garment processing cavity 101 for processing.

[0076] Specifically, the hanging rod mechanism 400 extends horizontally to the left and right within the clothing processing cavity 101 and provides several hanging areas, each of which can hold a clothes hanger 500.

[0077] The spray washing module 200 includes several spray arms, which are positioned close to the wall of the garment processing chamber 101 to spray the garments suspended below the hanging rod mechanism 400. Because multiple garments are suspended sequentially from left to right below the hanging rod mechanism 400, the garments can obstruct the liquid sprayed from the spray arms, resulting in poor localized washing and care of the garments.

[0078] To address the problem of insufficient localized spraying of clothing, resulting in poor washing and care effects, this embodiment further adopts the following technical solution.

[0079] Specifically, in this embodiment, the garment handling device includes a hanging module comprising the aforementioned hanging rod mechanism 400, and a rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 connected to the hanging rod mechanism 400. The rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 has a rotatable first hanging section 330, on which a hanger 500 can also be hung. When using the garment handling device, garments can be selectively hung in the hanging area of ​​the hanging rod mechanism 400, or in the first hanging section 330 of the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300.

[0080] The garment processing device has the above-mentioned structure. When a user needs to wash and care for multiple garments at the same time, the hanger 500 with the garments can be hung in each of the hanging areas of the hanging rod mechanism 400.

[0081] Users typically don't have many high-end garments that require washing and care. If only a single garment needs washing and care, the garment can be hung on hanger 500, which is then attached to the first hanging section 330. During washing and care, the garment handling device controls the first hanging section 330 to rotate, which in turn causes the hanger 500 and the garments hanging on it to rotate within the garment handling chamber 101.

[0082] Specifically, the first hanging part 330 rotates about a vertical axis perpendicular to the extension direction of the hanging rod mechanism 400. Preferably, the first hanging part 330 is rotatably disposed in the garment processing cavity 101, thereby enabling a single garment to rotate 360° in all directions within the garment processing cavity 101.

[0083] Using the above solution, when washing and caring for a single garment, the garment can be hung in the first hanging section 330, allowing the garment to rotate within the garment processing chamber 101, thereby achieving all-around spraying and ensuring the best washing and care effect.

[0084] In a further embodiment, the garment hanging mechanisms are spaced apart along the extension direction of the hanging rod mechanism 400, with a non-garment hanging area between two adjacent garment hanging areas. The rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 is connected to the non-garment hanging area. Thus, the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 can be fixed to the hanging rod mechanism 400, and when a user hangs clothes on hangers 500 in different garment hanging areas of the hanging rod mechanism 400 to wash and care for multiple garments simultaneously, the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 will not interfere with the hanging rod mechanism 400's ability to suspend garments.

[0085] Furthermore, the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 is connected to the middle region of the hanging rod mechanism 400 along the extension direction of the hanging rod mechanism 400.

[0086] In one specific implementation, the left and right ends of the hanging rod mechanism 400 are respectively close to the left and right cavity walls of the clothing processing chamber 101. The hanging areas are evenly distributed along the extension direction of the hanging rod mechanism 400, and the number of hanging areas is the same on both the left and right sides of the rotating hanging mechanism 300.

[0087] With the above structure, when washing and caring for a single garment, the garment can be hung in the center of the garment processing chamber 101, so that the garment can rotate 360° in all directions under the drive of the first hanging part 330, without contacting the cavity wall of the garment processing chamber 101.

[0088] In a further embodiment, the hanging rod mechanism 400 is provided with a second hanging section 430 for hanging clothes in each hanging area. Specifically, when a user needs to wash and care for multiple pieces of clothing at the same time, the clothes hangers 500 with the clothes on them can be hung on the respective second hanging sections 430 one by one.

[0089] In the above scheme, the second hanging part 430 is located on the upper side of the hanging rod mechanism 400, and the rotating hanging mechanism 300 is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism 400. Specifically, the upper part of the rotating hanging mechanism 300 is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism 400, and the first hanging part 330 is located at the lower part of the rotating hanging mechanism 300. This further avoids the rotating hanging mechanism 300 affecting the normal hanging of clothes by the second hanging part 430. At the same time, it also prevents the second hanging part 430 from affecting the rotation of the hangers 500 and the clothes suspended by the rotating hanging mechanism 300.

[0090] In a further embodiment, the hanging rod mechanism 400 includes a clothes rod body 410 and a movable component. The movable component is movably disposed relative to the clothes rod body 410, and a second hanging portion 430 is disposed on the movable component and moves accordingly. A rotating hanging mechanism 300 is connected to the clothes rod body 410 and is fixed relative to it.

[0091] With the above structure, the installation of the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 does not affect the movement of the movable component driving the second garment hanging part 430, and at the same time, the installation of the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 is more stable.

[0092] In one specific embodiment, the movable component includes a first swing rod 421 and a second swing rod 422 that are parallel to each other, both of which are arranged along the extending direction of the hanging rod mechanism 400. At least one of the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 can slide relative to the clothes rack body 410 along the axis.

[0093] Specifically, the hanging rod mechanism 400 is provided with a second driving device 442 for driving the first swing rod 421 and / or the second swing rod 422 to slide relative to the clothes rod body 410 along the axis.

[0094] It should be noted that when both the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 can slide, their sliding is asynchronous, meaning that there is also relative motion between the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 along the axial direction. Preferably, the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 always slide in opposite directions.

[0095] The second hanging part 430 includes a first limiting groove 431 disposed on the upper side of the first swing rod 421, and a second limiting groove 432 disposed on the upper side of the second swing rod 422. When the hanger 500 is hung on the second hanging part 430, the hook at its top is simultaneously embedded in the first limiting groove 431 and the second limiting groove 432.

[0096] When the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 move relative to each other along the axial direction, the first limiting groove 431 and the second limiting groove 432 move relative to each other along the axial direction, which can drive the clothes hanger 500 to deflect within a certain angle.

[0097] In the above solution, when a user hangs multiple garments on the hanging rod mechanism 400 using hangers 500, the second drive device 442 can drive the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 to slide relative to the hanging rod body 410, thereby causing the hangers 500 and the hung garments to deflect slightly. On the one hand, this can increase the area of ​​the garments that can be sprayed to a certain extent, and improve the care effect when multiple garments are processed at the same time. On the other hand, it can also improve the drying efficiency when drying the garments.

[0098] Furthermore, the hanging rod mechanism 400 also includes a first driving device 441, which is used to drive the hanging rod mechanism 400 as a whole to produce a certain degree of shaking.

[0099] In one specific embodiment, the first driving device 441 is connected to the clothes hanging rod body 410 via a transmission connection, and can drive the clothes hanging rod body 410 to sway left and right. In this way, when the clothing handling device processes multiple garments at the same time, it can also cause multiple garments to sway simultaneously, further improving the care effect.

[0100] Furthermore, this embodiment also provides a rotating garment hanging mechanism 300. As a specific implementation, the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 is used alone in a garment processing device. That is, the garment processing device can only process single garments by hanging them using the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300.

[0101] As another specific implementation, the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 is applied in the above-mentioned garment hanging module. That is, the garment handling device has both a hanging rod mechanism 400 and a rotating garment hanging mechanism 300. Users can process multiple garments at the same time or rotate a single garment in all directions according to their actual needs.

[0102] Specifically, in combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 includes a rotating motor 310, a mounting bracket 320, and a first garment hanging part 330. The mounting bracket 320 supports the rotating motor 310, thereby allowing the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 to be installed as a whole inside the garment handling device.

[0103] In one specific implementation, the first hanging part 330 is connected to the output shaft 311 of the rotary motor 310 and rotates with the output shaft 311. The structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0104] As another specific implementation, the first garment hanging part can also be connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor via a transmission component, as long as the first garment hanging part can be driven to rotate by the rotary motor.

[0105] In one specific embodiment, the rotary motor 310 can be a stepper motor, a servo motor, or other types of motor. When driving the first garment hanging part 330 to rotate, the rotational speed of the rotary motor 310 is controlled between 3 and 20 rpm, preferably between 5 and 15 rpm.

[0106] In a further configuration, the mounting bracket 320 has a support portion 321 that supports the lower side of the rotary motor 310, and the opposite sides of the support portion 321 extend upward to form connecting portions 322. Thus, the support portion 321 and the connecting portion 322 form a U-shaped structure, which shelters the rotary motor 310 inside the mounting bracket 320.

[0107] The upper part of the connecting part 322 is connected to the mounting part 323, through which the mounting bracket 320 is fixed. Specifically, when the rotating clothes hanging mechanism 300 is used alone in the clothes handling device, the mounting part 323 can be connected to the top cavity wall of the clothes handling chamber 101. When the rotating clothes hanging mechanism 300 is mounted on the hanging rod mechanism 400, the mounting part 323 is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism 400, and more specifically, the mounting part 323 is connected to the clothes hanging rod body 410.

[0108] In one specific structure of this embodiment, the mounting part 323 is formed by bending the upper end of the connecting part 322 toward the outside of the mounting bracket 320, and can be fixed to the top cavity wall of the clothing processing cavity 101 or the lower part of the clothes hanging rod body 410 by screws.

[0109] In the scheme where the mounting part 323 is connected to the clothes rail body 410, the clothes rail body 410 specifically includes two parallel hanging rods, with a first swing rod 421 and a second swing rod 422 respectively positioned at intervals above the hanging rods. In one specific structure, the first swing rod 421 and the second swing rod 422 are supported above the hanging rods by pulleys to reduce the resistance when they slide.

[0110] In one specific embodiment, two mounting parts 323 are respectively connected to the lower side of one of the hanging rods, thereby fixing the mounting bracket 320 to the clothes rod body 410.

[0111] In another specific implementation, the distance between the two hanging rods can be set to be no less than the distance between the opposing surfaces of the two connecting parts 322 of the mounting bracket 320. In this case, the mounting bracket 320 is assembled into the space between the two hanging rods, and the two mounting parts 323 are respectively fixed to the upper side of one of the hanging rods.

[0112] More specifically, the mounting bracket 320 is a single-piece structure. The front and rear sides of the support portion 321 bend upwards to form connecting portions 322. The upper ends of the connecting portions 322 on the front and rear sides bend in opposite directions to form mounting portions 323.

[0113] Preferably, the left and right ends of the mounting part 323 protrude from the left and right edges of the connecting part 322, thereby extending the length of the mounting part 323 in the left and right direction, increasing the contact area between the mounting part 323 and the mounting position, further ensuring that the mounting bracket 320 is firmly installed and can stably fix the rotating clothes hanging mechanism 300.

[0114] Furthermore, the output shaft 311 of the rotary motor 310 passes through the support part 321 and is connected to the first hanging part 330, thereby driving the first hanging part 330 to rotate synchronously with the output shaft 311.

[0115] In the specific structure, the central area of ​​the support part 321 has a through hole, the output shaft 311 passes through the through hole downwards, and the first hanging part 330 is connected to the part of the output shaft 311 that passes through the through hole.

[0116] In a further embodiment, the first hanging part 330 has a hanging part body 331 and a connector 332. The hanging part body 331 is used to hang clothes hangers 500 to hang clothes. The connector 332 is located on the upper part of the hanging part body 331 and is connected to the output shaft 311 of the rotary motor 310.

[0117] In one specific implementation, two connectors 332 are provided, located on both sides of the output shaft 311 respectively. The two connectors 332 are connected by fasteners, thereby clamping the output shaft 311 between the two connectors 332, and fixing the connectors 332 and the output shaft 311 relative to each other.

[0118] In one specific embodiment, the fastener may be a fastening screw, which is installed laterally to fasten the two connectors 332 together to securely clamp the output shaft 311.

[0119] Furthermore, the upper part of the main body 331 of the hanging section is connected to the connector 332 by a fastening structure, and the lower part has a hanging hole that runs horizontally through it. The hook of the hanger 500 can be hung in the hanging hole.

[0120] As a specific solution, fastening screws are used to fix the main body 331 of the garment hanging part to the lower side of the connector 332. More specifically, the fastening screws pass through the upper part of the main body 331 of the garment hanging part from bottom to top and are screwed into the connector 332 to achieve relative fixation between the main body 331 of the garment hanging part and the connector 332.

[0121] The garment processing device provided in this embodiment has the aforementioned rotating garment hanging mechanism 300, or a garment hanging module including the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300, which can realize the rotating spray treatment of a single garment. The first hanging part 330 of the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 can rotate 360°, thereby driving the suspended garment to rotate to any angle, so that the garment can be sprayed from all directions, ensuring the best washing and care effect.

[0122] Furthermore, this embodiment also provides a control method for the above-mentioned clothing treatment device, wherein the control system of the clothing treatment device controls the spray washing module 200 to cooperate with the rotating hanging mechanism 300 to spray the clothing hanging on the first hanging part 330.

[0123] By coordinating the spray washing module 200 with the rotating clothes hanging mechanism 300, the rotation position of the clothes can be better coordinated with the spraying of water or treatment agent, thus improving the washing and care effect.

[0124] In the first specific implementation of this embodiment, during the spray washing module 200 spraying the clothes, the first hanging part 330 rotates continuously, thereby driving the clothes to rotate continuously.

[0125] In the above solution, the clothes continuously rotate under the drive of the first hanging section 330, which helps the spray water or treatment agent of the spray washing module 200 to fully and evenly cover all corners of the clothes, reducing cleaning dead spots. The centrifugal force generated by the continuous rotation of the clothes can also help the water flow penetrate the clothing fibers, enhance the stain removal efficiency, and shorten the overall processing time.

[0126] In a second specific implementation of this embodiment, during the spray washing module 200 spraying the clothes, the first hanging part 330 rotates intermittently, thereby causing the clothes to rotate intermittently.

[0127] In the above solution, the clothes rotate intermittently during the spraying process. This means there are periods when the clothes are not rotating, allowing for targeted treatment of specific areas of the clothing and reducing ineffective spraying. Additionally, it avoids water splashing caused by continuous clothing rotation, resulting in better water conservation.

[0128] As a third specific implementation of this embodiment, the first hanging part 330 rotates continuously to drive the clothes to rotate continuously. During the continuous rotation of the clothes, the spray washing module 200 operates intermittently to spray the rotating clothes intermittently.

[0129] Specifically, several start spraying positions and stop spraying positions are preset along the circumference. When the first hanging part 330 rotates the suspended hanger 500 and clothes to the start spraying position, the spray washing module 200 is activated to spray the clothes, while the first hanging part 330 continues to rotate. When the first hanging part 330 rotates the suspended hanger 500 and clothes to the stop spraying position, the spray washing module 200 is deactivated, pausing the spraying of the clothes.

[0130] Using the above solution, the clothes are only sprayed when they rotate within a specific angle range; spraying is paused when they exceed this range. This solution allows the clothes to be sprayed when their front, back, or side is directly or nearly directly facing the spray washing module 200. When the clothes are tilted at a large angle relative to the spray washing module 200, most of the water or detergent sprayed by the module will not reach the clothes, and spraying will be paused in this case to reduce waste.

[0131] More specifically, the spray washing module 200 has a central spray arm 202 disposed on one side wall of the garment processing chamber 101, and the spray washing module 200 is turned on when the front, back or side of the garment is substantially directly facing the central spray arm 202.

[0132] Preferably, the settings of the start spray position and the pause spray position satisfy the following: along the direction of continuous rotation of the garment, the center position between the start spray position and its adjacent pause spray position is the position where the front, back, or side of the garment is directly opposite the spray arm 202.

[0133] In a better embodiment, the first hanging part 330 uses a first rotational speed when rotating the clothes from the start spraying position to the paused spraying position, and uses a second rotational speed when rotating the clothes from the paused spraying position to the start spraying position. The first rotational speed is less than the second rotational speed, which allows the clothes to stay in the area receiving spray treatment for a longer time, ensuring that the sprayed water or detergent fully penetrates the fabric of the clothes, further improving the washing and care effect of the clothes.

[0134] In a fourth specific implementation of this embodiment, while the first hanging part 330 rotates to drive the suspended hanger 500 and the clothes to rotate, the spray washing module 200 remains closed. After the first hanging part 330 drives the clothes to a preset position and stops rotating, the spray washing module 200 is turned on to spray the clothes.

[0135] The preset position can be determined according to the processing program of the clothing processing device. For example, it can be the position where the front or back of the clothing faces the spray position of the spray washing module 200. Alternatively, it can be determined according to the condition of the stains on the clothing, for example, the position where difficult-to-clean stains on the clothing face the spray position of the spray washing module 200.

[0136] It should be noted that the spray position refers to the position that the water jet from the spray washing module 200 can reach.

[0137] Furthermore, after the clothes have stopped rotating for a certain period of time, the spray washing module 200 is turned off to stop spraying, and then the first hanging part 330 is controlled to start rotating, driving the clothes to continue rotating.

[0138] In the above solution, the spraying stops during the rotation of the clothes and resumes once the clothes have reached their rotation position. This reduces the resistance of the spray water flow to the rotation of the clothes, thus achieving energy savings. Furthermore, it prevents the spray water flow from affecting the rotation angle of the clothes, ensuring precise control of the rotation angle.

[0139] In a further embodiment, the control system of the garment treatment device controls the spray washing module 200 to work in conjunction with the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300, thereby continuously spraying and cleaning the stained areas of the garment for a longer period of time.

[0140] Specifically, the control method includes:

[0141] The clothing treatment device obtains the location of stains on the clothing;

[0142] The first hanging part 330 rotates to drive the garment to rotate;

[0143] When the stain is facing the spray position of the spray washing module 200, the first hanging part 330 stops rotating, so that the spray washing module 200 continuously sprays the stain.

[0144] More specifically, when the garment processing device detects at least two stain locations, the control method specifically includes:

[0145] The first hanging part 330 rotates the clothes until one of the stains is facing the spray position of the spray washing module 200, and then stops rotating, so that the spray washing module 200 continuously sprays the current stain.

[0146] After a preset time, the first hanging section 330 starts to rotate again, moving the clothes to another stain location facing the spray position of the spray washing module 200 and staying there for a preset time. This process continues until all stain locations have been continuously sprayed.

[0147] In the above scheme, when different stains are facing the spray position of the spray washing module 200, the preset dwell time can be the same or different.

[0148] Furthermore, during the above process, while the first hanging section 330 rotates, causing the clothes to rotate, the spray washing module 200 can continuously spray, thus achieving spray rinsing of other parts of the clothes during their rotation. Alternatively, the spray washing module 200 can be turned off while the first hanging section 330 rotates, causing the clothes to rotate, and then turned on again after the first hanging section 330 stops rotating, ensuring that when the clothes stop rotating, the stained areas are accurately aligned with the spray position of the spray washing module 200.

[0149] The above solution allows for controlling the areas of clothing with obvious stains to face the spray position of the spray washing module 200 for a relatively longer period of time, thereby continuously spraying and rinsing the stains on the clothing for a longer period of time, in order to achieve a better local washing effect.

[0150] In one specific structure of this embodiment, the spray washing module 200 includes at least an upper spray arm 201, a middle spray arm 202, and a lower spray arm 203. Each spray arm has a certain length, and several spray nozzles are spaced apart along the length of each spray arm. Preferably, each spray arm is rotatably arranged to increase the spray coverage area.

[0151] More specifically, the upper spray arm 201 is rotatably mounted on the top wall of the garment processing chamber 101 about a vertical axis, and is located essentially above the hanging rod mechanism 400. The spray nozzles on the upper spray arm 201 are arranged downwards, spraying the garments from top to bottom.

[0152] The central spray arm 202 is rotatably mounted on the rear wall of the garment processing chamber 101, rotating about a front-to-back axis. The spray nozzles on the central spray arm 202 face forward, and the garments are suspended in front of the central spray arm 202, allowing for large-area spraying treatment. Preferably, to further increase the spray coverage area, at least two central spray arms 202 can be spaced apart along the height direction.

[0153] The lower spray arm 203 is rotatably disposed in the bottom area of ​​the garment processing chamber 101 around a vertical axis, and several spray nozzles are provided on its upper side to spray the bottom area of ​​the garment.

[0154] Furthermore, the spray washing module 200 also has a front spray arm 204. The front spray arm 204 is located on the upper front side of the garment processing chamber 101, and has several downward-facing spray nozzles. The front spray arm 204 can be fixed or rotatable about a vertical axis. By cooperating with the upper spray arm 201, the upper area of ​​the garment can be cleaned more effectively.

[0155] With the above structure, the first hanging part 330 can drive the clothes to rotate to the spray position facing the middle spray arm 202 or the front spray arm 204, thereby continuously spraying the stain.

[0156] In one specific implementation, when the stain is located near the upper part of the garment, such as on the collar, the stained side can be rotated to the front to face the spray position of the front spray arm 204. When the stain is located in the middle of the garment, such as on the front or back of the garment body, or on the outside of the sleeve, the stained side can be rotated to the back to face the spray position of the middle spray arm 202.

[0157] To obtain the location of the stain, this embodiment further adopts the following technical solution.

[0158] In one specific implementation, the location of the stain obtained by the garment treatment device is manually set by the user. Specifically, the garment treatment device receives the stain location setting operation through the operation module and determines the stain location on the garment based on the stain location setting operation.

[0159] In one specific embodiment, the garment processing device has an operation module on its main body. In another specific embodiment, the control system of the garment processing device is communicatively connected to a mobile terminal, through which the aforementioned operation module is provided. The mobile terminal can be a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar device.

[0160] In the above solution, users can select a processing program or set program parameter values ​​on the operation module's interface. Simultaneously, users can also manually set the stain location on the operation module. Specifically, users can select areas of clothing with obvious stains or difficult-to-clean stains through the operation interface.

[0161] The control system of the garment treatment device determines the location of the stain on the garment based on the user's operation on the interface, and then controls the rotation of the first hanging part 330 during the garment treatment process, so that the garment can stay at the spray position facing the middle spray arm 202 or the front spray arm 204, and continuously spray the stain.

[0162] In another specific implementation, the garment treatment device can autonomously detect the location of stains on the garment. Specifically, the garment treatment device has a stain detection module that detects stains on the garment and determines the location of the stains.

[0163] In one specific embodiment, the stain detection module includes an image acquisition device, which acquires an image of the garment to be processed, and uses image recognition technology to analyze and process the image of the garment to determine the location of the stain on the garment.

[0164] In another specific embodiment, the stain detection module utilizes spectral recognition technology to detect stains on clothing to determine their location. The stained areas on clothing often exhibit color differences from the surrounding areas, allowing spectral recognition technology to pinpoint the stain's location.

[0165] In a preferred embodiment, the garment handling device can also acquire the stain type and / or stain area, and then control the preset duration of garment stay based on the stain type and / or stain area. Specifically, the first hanging part 330 stops rotating when the stain on the garment is facing the spray position of the spray washing module 200, and starts rotating again after the preset duration is reached.

[0166] The type and area of ​​the stain can be determined by the user's settings or by the stain detection module.

[0167] Different types of stains typically correspond to different levels of cleaning difficulty. As a specific solution, the greater the cleaning difficulty of the stain type, the longer the preset time for the garment to remain in place, that is, the longer the first hanging section 330 stops rotating, thereby ensuring effective and thorough cleaning of the stain.

[0168] Similarly, the larger the stain area, the longer the preset time for the garment to remain in place, that is, the longer the first hanging part 330 remains after it stops rotating, which helps to ensure that the stain at the current position is thoroughly rinsed clean.

[0169] The garment handling device provided in this embodiment, through the coordinated operation of the rotating garment hanging mechanism 300 and the spray washing module 200, can controllably rotate garments to any angle for spray treatment, thereby improving the washing and care effect. The spray washing module 200 does not operate during garment rotation; it only activates after the first hanging section 330 has rotated the garments to their designated position. This achieves energy savings while precisely controlling the rotation angle of the garments. By controlling the position of stains on the garments to face the spray washing module 200 for a relatively longer period to receive spray treatment, it enhances the localized washing effect, effectively removing localized stains and providing better cleaning results for stubborn stains.

[0170] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotating garment hanging mechanism for a garment handling device, characterized in that, include: The first hanging section (330) is used for hanging clothes; A rotary motor (310) has its output shaft (311) connected to the first garment hanging part (330) for driving the first garment hanging part (330) to rotate; Mounting bracket (320) is used to support the rotary motor (310).

2. The rotating garment hanging mechanism of the garment handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (320) has: The support (321) is supported on the lower side of the rotary motor (310); The connecting portion (322) is formed by extending upward from the opposite sides of the supporting portion (321); The mounting part (323) is connected to the upper part of the connecting part (322) and is used to fix the mounting bracket (320); Preferably, the output shaft (311) passes through the support (321) and is connected to the first garment hanging part (330), causing the first garment hanging part (330) to rotate synchronously with the output shaft (311).

3. The rotating garment hanging mechanism of the garment handling device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first garment hanging part (330) has: The main body of the hanging section (331) is used for hanging clothes; A connector (332) is disposed on the upper part of the main body (331) of the garment hanging part and is connected to the output shaft (311); Preferably, the output shaft (311) is provided with the connector (332) on both sides, and the two connectors (332) are connected by fasteners to clamp the output shaft (311); Preferably, the main body (331) of the hanging part is provided with a hanging hole that runs horizontally through it for hanging a clothes hanger (500).

4. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: A garment handling chamber (101) is provided to provide space for hanging garments; The hanging rod mechanism (400) has a certain extension length in the clothing processing cavity (101) and has several hanging areas for hanging clothes along the extension direction; A rotating garment hanging mechanism (300), connected to the hanging rod mechanism (400), has a rotatable first garment hanging part (330) for hanging garments; Preferably, the rotating garment hanging mechanism (300) is the rotating garment hanging mechanism (300) of the garment handling device as described in any one of claims 1-3; Preferably, the garment processing device has a spray washing module for spraying garments suspended in the garment processing chamber (101).

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The hanging areas are distributed at intervals along the extension direction of the hanging rod mechanism (400), and the area between two adjacent hanging areas is a non-hanging area; the rotating hanging mechanism (300) is connected to the non-hanging area; Preferably, the hanging rod mechanism (400) is provided with a second hanging part (430) for hanging clothes in each of the hanging areas; The second hanging part (430) is disposed on the upper side of the hanging rod mechanism (400), and the rotating hanging mechanism (300) is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism (400); More preferably, the mounting bracket (320) of the rotating garment hanging mechanism (300) is connected to the lower part of the hanging rod mechanism (400), and the first garment hanging part (330) is disposed at the lower part of the rotating garment hanging mechanism (300).

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The hanging rod mechanism (400) has: The clothes rod body (410) is connected to the rotating clothes hanging mechanism (300); A movable component is disposed relative to the clothes rail body (410), and the second clothes hanging part (430) is disposed on the movable component and moves accordingly.

7. A control method for the garment handling apparatus as described in any one of claims 4-6, characterized in that, The control system of the garment processing device controls the spray washing module (200) and the rotating garment hanging mechanism (300) to work together to spray the garments hanging on the first garment hanging part (330).

8. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 7, characterized in that, During the spray washing module (200) sprays the clothes, the first hanging part (330) rotates continuously or intermittently to drive the clothes to rotate continuously or intermittently. Alternatively, the first hanging part (330) rotates continuously to drive the clothes to rotate continuously, and the spray washing module (200) operates intermittently to spray the rotating clothes intermittently; Alternatively, while the first hanging part (330) rotates to drive the clothes to rotate, the spray washing module (200) remains closed; after the first hanging part (330) drives the clothes to a preset position and stops rotating, the spray washing module (200) is turned on to spray the clothes.

9. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The clothing treatment device obtains the location of stains on the clothing; The first hanging part (330) rotates to drive the garment to rotate; When the stain is facing the spray position of the spray washing module (200), the first hanging part (330) stops rotating, so that the spray washing module (200) continues to spray the stain. Preferably, the garment processing device obtains at least two stain locations, and the first hanging part (330) drives the garment to rotate until one of the stain locations faces the spray position of the spray washing module (200) and then stops rotating, so that the spray washing module (200) continuously sprays the current stain location; After a preset time, the first hanging part (330) starts to rotate again, causing the clothes to rotate to another stain position facing the spray position of the spray washing module (200) and stay there for a preset time; When different stains are positioned towards the spray position of the spray washing module (200), the preset dwell time may be the same or different.

10. The control method of the garment handling device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The clothing treatment device receives a stain location setting operation through the operation module and determines the stain location on the clothing based on the stain location setting operation. Alternatively, the garment treatment device may include a stain detection module that detects stains on the garment and determines the location of the stains.

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