Laundry treatment device, and control method and apparatus therefor

Abstract

A laundry treatment device (104), and a control method and apparatus therefor. The method comprises: (S402) determining a laundry treatment mode selected by a user to be a target mode; controlling a water intake valve to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber by means of a first supply pipe, and controlling the water intake valve to synchronously introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber by means of a second supply pipe; and synchronously dispensing washing foam to a load in the laundry treatment chamber. Detergent components in a laundry agent can come into full contact with stains, thereby facilitating the quick formation of a condition required for washing, so that the laundry treatment efficiency can be increased while the laundry stain removal effect is improved.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to the following patent applications, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety:

[0002] Chinese Patent Application No. 202311378562.5 filed on October 23, 2023, and entitled "LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR".

[0003] Chinese Patent Application No. 202311389607.9 filed on October 24, 2023, and entitled "LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR".TECHNICAL FIELD

[0004] The present application relates to the technical field of electrical devices, and more particularly to a laundry treatment device, and a control method and a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device.BACKGROUND

[0005] Laundry treatment devices such as washing machines and all-in-one washing and drying machines have become indispensable household appliances in family life. Treating laundries by the laundry treatment device has brought great convenience to users' lives.

[0006] In the related art, in the process of treating the laundries by the laundry treatment device, the laundries are washed by placing detergent into a drum of the laundry treatment device and simultaneously injecting water to a preset water level. However, the above method cannot effectively enable a sufficient contact of washing ingredients with the laundries, which will lead to a poor decontamination effect in the process of treating the laundries.SUMMARY

[0007] In view of the problem described above, the present application provides a control method and a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, an electronic device, and a storage medium, to solve at least the technical problem in the related art that washing ingredients cannot sufficiently contact with laundries, and the decontamination effect in the laundry treatment process is not good.

[0008] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a control method for a laundry treatment device, comprising the following operations. The laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber, it is determined that water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, comprising: a water introduction unit, configured to control the laundry treatment device to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber; and a dispensing unit, configured to determine that water introduction starts, and dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiment of the present application, there is further provided an electronic device, comprising a memory having stored thereon computer programs, and a processor configured to perform the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the first aspect by the computer programs.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiment of the present application, there is further provided a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer programs. The computer programs are configured to perform the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the first aspect when executed.

[0012] In the embodiments of the present application, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber, and to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber synchronously while it is determined that water introduction starts. Compared with the related art in which the detergent and the water are directly dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber for mixing, in the present application, the detergent ingredients in the detergent can fully contact with the stain, which is beneficial to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate the preferred embodiments only, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Also, the same reference sign is used to designate the same part throughout the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application environment of an optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of an optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart of yet another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 10 shows a flow chart of another control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 11 shows a flow chart of another control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 13 shows a schematic diagram of a computer-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solution of the present application, the technical solution in embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work should belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0015] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and the claims of the present application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily intended to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchangeable where appropriate so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "being provided with" and any variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may comprise other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0016] Optionally, according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control method for a laundry treatment device is provided. As an optional embodiment, the control method for the laundry treatment device described above can be applied to, but is not limited to, an application environment as shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, human-computer interaction may be performed between a user 102 and the laundry treatment device 104. The laundry treatment device 104 comprises a memory 106 and a processor 108. In the present embodiment, the user device 104 may, but is not limited to, perform the following operations. The laundry treatment device 104 is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously when it is determined that water introduction starts. The laundry treatment device 104 may be various laundry treatment devices such as a washing machine or an all-in-one washing and drying machine. The above is merely an example, and the present embodiment is not limited thereto in any way.

[0017] In the related art, in the process of treating laundries by the laundry treatment device, the laundries are washed by placing detergent into a drum of the laundry treatment device and simultaneously injecting water to a preset water level. However, the above method cannot enable a sufficient contact of detergent components with the laundries, which will lead to a poor decontamination effect in the process of treating the laundries.

[0018] In order to solve the above technical problem, as an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0019] At S202, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber.

[0020] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment chamber described above comprises a washing drum or a drying drum or the like. The embodiments of the present application are described with a washing drum as an example, and do not have any limiting function. The laundry treatment device can inject water into the washing drum after receiving laundry treatment instruction, and dispense washing foam to the laundries in the washing drum simultaneously when the water is injected. The amount of the injected water may be determined according to a load amount of the load, or may be determined according to the amount of water input by the user. It should be noted that in the operation of injecting the water in the embodiment of the present application, water may be injected into the laundry treatment chamber by an ordinary nozzle, or water may be injected into the laundry treatment chamber by an atomizing nozzle. Water can also be injected into the laundry treatment chamber through two water inlet pipes simultaneously.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, water can be sprayed into the washing drum by the atomizing nozzle, and air is mixed into the water to form dense fine foam, which can improve the rinsing effect of the water on the laundries, thereby achieving the effect of saving water and shortening the rinsing time.

[0022] At S204, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, washing foam can be dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly comprises a detergent mixing chamber configured to mix detergent and water to form a detergent solution. The detergent solution formed after mixing the detergent and water is dispensed to the load in the form of foam through an atomizing nozzle of the dispensing assembly. The surface of the loadings is in direct contact with a higher concentration of the foamy detergent solution, which can enhance the washing effect of the laundries. Moreover, the foam will form a foam film in an inner drum, which is also beneficial to preventing the foamy detergent solution from flowing out of the inner drum of the washing drum, so that the detergent solution can fully contact with the laundries. The detergent herein comprise liquid detergent and / or solid detergent. The liquid detergent may comprise washing agents and softeners, and the solid detergent may comprise powder, solid washing agents, bead and the like. The load comprise various laundries or other objects to be washed.

[0024] In the related art, most of the methods of dispensing the detergent in the laundry treatment device adopt directly dispensing the detergent solution between the inner and outer drums of the laundry treatment device, and some of the methods adopt directly dispensing the detergent solution on the load. The above two methods cannot effectively enable a sufficient contact of the washing ingredients with the laundries, and it is difficult to mix the detergent with more air, which is not conducive to the generation of washing foam and has poor decontamination effect. In the present application, based on the method of dispensing the washing foam while wetting the laundries by introducing the water described above, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied to the surfaces of the laundries and the water surface to generate more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, in the present application, the foamy detergent is directly dispensed on the load or the water surface, and the foamy detergent solution can increase the coverage area in the washing drum, thereby increasing the wet area of the laundries, increasing the contact area between the detergent solvent and the laundries, enabling a sufficient contact of the detergent ingredients and the stain, and further improving the washing effect of the detergent on the laundries. Furthermore, the mist or foamy detergent solution is sprayed to the load, which can reduce the influence on the foam already formed. In addition, when the water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the washing foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which can further improve the decontamination effect of the laundries. When the laundries in the washing drum are wetted, their volume will be reduced, which is also convenient for the washing foam to subsequently cover more areas of the laundries, and improves the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0025] Furthermore, compared with the method of dispensing the detergent and the water step-by-step in the related art, the present application can effectively shorten the time for forming the washing environment, facilitate the rapid formation of conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries.

[0026] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0027] At S302, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber through a first supply pipeline.

[0028] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, and the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline. A liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline may be connected to the inner drum of the washing drum. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this in any way. In an embodiment, when washing programs required by the user require a rapid introduction of water or a large amount of water, the water can be introduced into the laundry treatment chamber synchronously through the first supply pipeline and a second supply pipeline by controlling the water inlet valve.

[0029] In an example, a nozzle of the first supply pipeline connected to the washing drum may be an atomizing nozzle, and the high-pressure water flow sprayed by the atomizing nozzle can bring an additional mechanical force, which is beneficial to scouring the stains on the load and improving the cleaning effect of the stains.

[0030] At S304, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0031] The operation S304 described above has been described above, and will not be described here.

[0032] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0033] At S402, it is determined that a laundry treatment mode selected by a user is a target mode, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber through a first supply pipeline, and the water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through a second supply pipeline.

[0034] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment device described above comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline and a second supply pipeline, and the first supply pipeline and the second supply pipeline are different water inlet pipelines. The water is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber through two supply pipelines simultaneously, which can improve the water introduction efficiency during the washing process. A liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline may be arranged between the inner and outer drums of the washing drum, and a liquid outlet of the second supply pipeline may be connected to the inner drum of the washing drum. Alternatively, a liquid outlet of the second supply pipeline may be arranged between the inner and outer drums of the washing drum, and a liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline may be connected to the inner drum of the washing drum. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this in any way. The target mode described above comprises, but is not limited to, a large load program, a fast cleaning program, a soak washing program, and the like configured in the laundry treatment device. By controlling the water inlet valve to introduce the water into the washing drum through the two supply pipelines. i.e., the first supply pipeline and the second supply pipeline, the water introduction demands of the laundry treatment mode requiring the high-efficiency introduction of water or a large amount of water can be effectively met.

[0035] At S404, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber synchronously.

[0036] The operation S404 described above has been described above, and will not be described here.

[0037] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0038] At S502, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into a space in a door body of the laundry treatment device through a liquid outlet of a first supply pipeline.

[0039] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, introducing water into the laundry treatment chamber through the liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline of the two supply pipelines comprises, but is not limited to, introducing water into a space in the door body of the laundry treatment device. In an example, the water inlet valve may be controlled to introduce water toward a window of the laundry treatment device through the first supply pipeline. The window may be a door glass on a door body of the laundry treatment device, or an observation window through which the washing state in the washing drum can be observed. In an example in which the window is a door glass, the liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline is provided toward the door glass of the laundry treatment device. In the embodiment of the present application, the water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water toward the door glass of the laundry treatment device through the first supply pipeline, which can make stains on the door glass to be washed away and improve the cleanliness of the door glass; which further facilitates the user to observe the washing condition in the washing drum, brings better visual effect to the user, increases the user satisfaction and improves the user experience.

[0040] At S504, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0041] The operation S504 described above has been described above, and will not be described here.

[0042] In one or more embodiments, introducing the water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises the following operation.

[0043] The laundry treatment chamber is driven to rotate at a first rotation speed and / or a first beat, and the water is introduced into the rotating laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0044] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, when the water is introduced into the laundry treatment chamber, by controlling the water to be introduced synchronously while the washing drum rotates, it is possible to ensure that the water is evenly sprayed to the load, so that the laundries are sufficiently wetted, which improves the stain cleaning effect of the laundries. In an example, the first rotation speed may be 35 revolutions per minute, the rotation time for the first beat may be 20 seconds, and the stop time for the first beat may be 5 seconds. The operation that the washing drum is driven to rotate at the first rotation speed and / or the first beat, and the water is introduced into the washing drum simultaneously comprises the following operation. The washing drum is controlled to rotate at a constant speed of 35 revolutions per minute, and the water is introduced into the washing drum. The washing drum is controlled to rotate at a beat in which the washing drum rotates at a constant speed of 35 revolutions per minute for 20 seconds and stops for 5 seconds, and then the washing drum continues to rotate for 20 seconds and stops for 5 seconds.

[0045] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0046] At S602, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through a first supply pipeline.

[0047] At S604, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and a dispensing apparatus is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a third supply pipeline synchronously.

[0048] Specifically, the dispensing apparatus in the embodiment of the present application further comprises a third supply pipeline configured to dispense the washing foam to the load. Compared with the related art in which the detergent and the water are directly dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber for mixing, the method of the present application in which the washing foam is dispensed into the washing drum through the third supply pipeline provides the following advantages. The present application can dispense the washing foam simultaneously while meeting the efficient water introduction. The washing foam can adhere to the surface of the laundries to wrap the laundries, which can reduce the friction between the laundries and the laundry treatment chamber, provide better care for the laundries, and enable a sufficient contact of the detergent ingredients in the detergent with the stains, so that the concentration of the detergent is more uniform and the washing effect of the laundries is improved.. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0049] In one or more embodiments, the operation that the water inlet valve is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through the third supply pipeline comprises the following operations.

[0050] A preset amount of detergent is sucked from a detergent cartridge and injected into the third supply pipeline.

[0051] The water inlet valve is controlled to inject a first amount of water into the third supply pipeline, and washing foam is sprayed into the laundry treatment chamber through a nozzle of the third supply pipeline after the preset amount of detergent and the first amount of water are mixed to form a detergent solution.

[0052] It should be noted that the detergent cartridge in the embodiment of the present application is configured to hold liquid detergent, and the detergent cartridge can automatically dispense the detergent. For example, the laundry treatment device determines whether to automatically dispense the detergent multiple times according to the load amount. In an example, the third supply pipeline comprises a detergent dispensing pump, a detergent mixing chamber, and an atomizing nozzle, and the detergent mixing chamber is connected to the detergent dispensing pump and the atomizing nozzle. The detergent dispensing pump draws a target amount of detergent from a second detergent cartridge and dispenses it into the detergent mixing chamber. The water inlet valve is controlled to inject a proper amount of water into the detergent mixing chamber, the detergent and the proper amount of water are mixed to form a detergent solution, the detergent solution flows into an atomizing nozzle under the water pressure of the injected water to form a washing foam, and then the washing foam is sprayed into the washing drum.

[0053] In one or more embodiments, the operation that the washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber comprises the following operation.

[0054] The laundry treatment chamber is driven to rotate at a second rotation speed and / or a second beat, and the washing foam is dispensed to the load in the rotating laundry treatment chamber.

[0055] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, after the introduction of the water into the washing drum is completed, the washing drum is driven to rotate at a preset second rotation speed and / or a preset second beat for a preset duration, so that the load can be rolled in the washing drum, and the foamy detergent solution can be uniformly distributed on the load. In addition, the rolled load collide with an inner wall of the washing drum to form a beating force, which helps to loosen the stains on the laundries, and the contact between the detergent ingredients in the detergent solution and the stains helps to remove the stains. Furthermore, when the sprayed washing foam hits the surfaces of the load, the water surface or the inner wall of the washing drum during the rolling process of the load, more foam can be produced, which not only makes the foam richer, but also further helps to care for the laundries.

[0056] In an example, the second rotation speed may be 45 revolutions per minute, the rotation duration for the second beat may be 5 seconds, and the stop duration for the second beat may be 5 seconds. The operation that the washing drum is driven to rotate at the second rotation speed and / or the second beat for the preset duration comprises the following operation. The washing drum is controlled to rotate at a constant speed of 45 revolutions per minute for 20 seconds and stop for 5 seconds, and then the washing drum is controlled to rotate at the beat of rotating for 5 seconds and stopping for 5 seconds.

[0057] In one or more embodiments, introducing water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises the following operation.

[0058] The water inlet valve is controlled to be opened, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to dispense a second amount of water into the laundry treatment chamber, in which the second amount of water is determined according to a load amount corresponding to the load.

[0059] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, after the water inlet valve is opened, the amount of water introduction per unit time is within a preset range, and the amount of water introduction (the second amount of water) required for washing can be obtained according to the weight of the load before the water is introduced into the washing drum through the dispensing assembly described above. It will be appreciated that the desired second amount of water can be obtained by controlling the opening time of the water inlet valve. In an example, the second amount of water may be twice the weight of the load.

[0060] In an embodiment, the control method for the laundry treatment device can be applied not only to a main washing stage of the load. When there are more stains on the load, in order to improve the cleaning effect of the load, the control method can also be applied to a pretreatment stage of the load. The pretreatment stage is a pre-washing treatment of the load. When the pre-washing treatment is completed, the laundry treatment device is controlled to enter the main washing stage.

[0061] Based on the above embodiments, in an application embodiment, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device. As shown in FIG. 7, the control method comprises the following operations.

[0062] At S1, in case that it is determined that a laundry treatment program selected by the user is a large load program, a fast cleaning program or a soaking program, the water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into the washing drum through an atomizing pipeline and a spraying pipeline simultaneously.

[0063] Specifically, one of the atomizing pipeline and the spraying pipeline allow the water to pass through a washing powder cartridge and then injects the water between the inner and outer drums of the washing drum, which can clean the dirt in the washing powder cartridge simultaneously while the water is introduced. A water outlet nozzle of the other pipeline is connected with the door glass of the washing drum, and the sprayed water can wash the door glass in advance and wash away the stains on the door glass, which can improve the cleanliness of the door glass.

[0064] At S2, the dispensing assembly is controlled to dispense the washing foam into the washing drum while the water is introduced.

[0065] Specifically, by opening a main washing valve, the dispensing assembly is controlled to suck a preset dispensing amount of detergent from a liquid detergent cartridge and inject it into the detergent mixing chamber; a proper amount of water is injected into the detergent mixing chamber, and is mixed with the detergent to form a detergent solution, and then washing foam is sprayed into the washing drum through a nozzle.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the detergent ingredients in the detergent can fully contact with the stain, which is beneficial to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0067] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is further provided a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device for implementing the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. As shown in FIG. 8, the control apparatus comprises a water introduction unit 802 and a dispensing unit 804.

[0068] The water introduction unit 802 is configured to control the laundry treatment device to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber.

[0069] The dispensing unit 804 is configured to determine that water introduction starts, and control the laundry treatment device to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber. In the method of the embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber, and to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber. Compared with the related art in which the detergent and the water are directly dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber for mixing, in the embodiment of the present application, the detergent ingredients in the detergent can fully contact with the stain, which is beneficial to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0070] In one or more embodiments, the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline, and the water introduction unit 802 comprises a first control module.

[0071] The first control module is configured to control the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0072] In one or more embodiments, the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline and a second supply pipeline, and the first control module comprises a water introduction determining unit.

[0073] The water introduction determining unit is configured to determine that a laundry treatment mode selected by a user is a target mode, control the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline, and control the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the second supply pipeline synchronously.

[0074] In one or more embodiments, the first control module comprises a water introduction sub-unit.

[0075] The water introduction sub-unit is configured to control the water inlet valve to introduce water toward a space in a door body of the laundry treatment device through a liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline.

[0076] In one or more embodiments, the water introduction unit 802 described above comprises a first rotation module.

[0077] The first rotation module is configured to drive the laundry treatment chamber to rotate at to a first rotation speed and / or a first beat, and introduce water into the rotating laundry treatment chamber synchronously.

[0078] In one or more embodiments, the dispensing apparatus further comprises a third supply pipeline configured to dispense washing foam, and the water introduction unit 802 comprises a foam dispensing module.

[0079] The foam dispensing module is configured to control the dispensing apparatus to dispense the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through the third supply pipeline.

[0080] In one or more embodiments, the foam dispensing module comprises a suction sub-unit, and a mixing and dispensing sub-unit.

[0081] The suction sub-unit is configured to suck a preset dispensing amount of detergent from the detergent cartridge and inject the preset dispensing amount of detergent into the third supply pipeline.

[0082] The mixing and dispensing sub-unit is configured to control the water inlet valve to inject a first amount of water into the third supply pipeline, mix the first amount of water and the preset dispensing amount of detergent to form a detergent solution, and then spray washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a nozzle of the third supply pipeline.

[0083] In one or more embodiments, the water introduction unit 802 described above comprises a second rotation module.

[0084] The second rotation module is configured to drive the laundry treatment chamber to rotate at a second rotation speed and / or a second beat, and dispense the washing foam into the rotating laundry treatment chamber.

[0085] In one or more embodiments, the water introduction unit 802 described above comprises a second control module.

[0086] The second control module is configured to control the water inlet valve to be opened, and control the laundry treatment device to inject a second amount of water into the laundry treatment chamber, in which the second amount of water is determined according to a load amount corresponding to the load.

[0087] According to still another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is further provided an electronic device for implementing the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. The electronic device may be a laundry treatment device as shown in FIG. 1, or a terminal device in which a control client of the laundry treatment device is installed. This embodiment is illustrated by an example in which the electronic device is a laundry treatment device. Optionally, in the present embodiment, the laundry treatment device may access a computer network through a wired or wireless network, communicate with a terminal device, receive a control instruction from the terminal device, and perform a corresponding operation according to the control instruction.

[0088] Optionally, the terminal device comprises, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, Mobile Internet Devices (MID), a desktop computer, a smart television, and the like. The control client of the laundry treatment device in the embodiment of the present application comprises, but is not limited to, a video client, an instant messaging client, a browser client, an education client, and other clients which provide control services for the laundry treatment device. The above network may comprise, but is not limited to, a wired network, and a wireless network. The wired network comprises a local area network, a metropolitan area network, and a wide area network, and the wireless network comprises Bluetooth, WIFI, and other networks which realize wireless communication.

[0089] As shown in FIG. 9, the laundry treatment device comprises a memory 902 having stored thereon computer programs, and a processor 904 configured to perform the operations of any of the method embodiments described above by the computer programs.

[0090] Optionally, in the present embodiment, the processor may be configured to perform the following operations by the computer programs.

[0091] At S1, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0092] At S2, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0093] Alternatively, those skilled in the art can understand that the structure shown in FIG. 9 is only a schematic, and FIG. 9 does not limit the structure of the electronic device described above. For example, the electronic device may also comprise more or fewer components (such as network interfaces, etc.) than shown in FIG. 9, or have a different configuration than shown in FIG. 9.

[0094] The memory 902 may be configured to store software programs and modules, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the control method and the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device in the embodiments of the present application. The processor 904 performs various functional applications and data processing by executing the software programs and modules stored in the memory 902, that is, realizes the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. The memory 902 may comprise high-speed random access memory, and may also comprise a non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, a flash memory, or other non-volatile solid state memories. In some examples, the memory 902 may further comprise memories disposed remotely with respect to the processor 904, which may be connected with the terminal device via a network. Examples of the above network comprise, but are not limited to, the Internet, an enterprise intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and combinations thereof. The memory 902 may specifically, but is not limited to, be configured to store laundry treatment programs and laundry treatment parameters. As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the memory 902 may comprise, but is not limited to, the water introduction unit 802 and the dispensing unit 804 in the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device. In addition, the memory may also comprise, but is not limited to, other module units in the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device described above, which will not be described in detail in this example.

[0095] Optionally, a transmission apparatus 906 is configured to receive or transmit data via a network. Specific examples of the network described above may comprise a wired network and a wireless network. In an example, the transmission apparatus 906 comprises a Network Interface Controller (NIC) which can be connected to other network devices and routers via a network cable to communicate with the Internet or a local area network. In an example, the transmission apparatus 906 is a Radio Frequency (RF) module configured to wirelessly communicate with the Internet.

[0096] Further, the laundry treatment device described above further comprises a display 908 configured to display various modes of laundry treatment, and a connection bus 910 configured to connect the module components in the electronic device described above.

[0097] In one or more embodiments, the present application also provides a computer program product or computer programs comprising computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions such that the computer device performs the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. The computer programs are configured to perform the operations of any one of the method embodiments described above when executed.

[0098] Optionally, in the present embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store computer programs for performing the following operations.

[0099] At S1, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0100] At S2, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0101] Optionally, in the present embodiment, those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the operations in various methods of the above embodiments can be completed by instructing hardware related to the terminal device by programs, and the programs can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium can comprise a flash disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like.

[0102] The present application also provides a control method and a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, a laundry treatment device and a storage medium. A surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device is a structure without a drainage channel. When the laundries to be washed are put into the laundry treatment drum, a preset condition of a water level parameter corresponding to the current laundries in the laundry treatment drum is determined by detection, then a soaking stage is entered, and foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum. A water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum is detected in the soaking stage, and it is determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment drum are completely soaked according to the water level parameter meeting the preset condition. When the laundries are completely soaked, the laundry treatment drum can be controlled to stop dispensing foam into the laundry treatment drum. Compared with the related art, the laundry treatment device of the present application can accurately judge the timing when the laundries are completely soaked in the soaking stage, and stop dispensing foam into the laundry treatment drum when the laundries are completely soaked, thereby achieving the effect of saving water.

[0103] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0104] FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 10, the control method for the laundry treatment device comprises the following operations.

[0105] At S1002, washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0106] At S1004, it is determined that a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets a preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0107] The laundry treatment device of the present embodiment may be any type of washing machine, such as a drum washing machine or a pulsator fully automatic washing machine. The soaking stage in which washing medium is dispensed may be a soaking stage in which water is sprayed, or a soaking stage in which a detergent solution is sprayed, or the like, and spraying the detergent solution allows the formation of a foam film. The purpose of the soaking stage is to sufficiently soak the laundries in the laundry treatment drum, and after the soaking is completed, the next formal washing stage can be carried out.

[0108] The surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device of the present embodiment is a structure without a drainage channel, that is, the laundry treatment drum is a non-porous drum. The laundry treatment device further comprises an outer drum and a detection apparatus, the laundry treatment drum is rotatably arranged in the outer drum, and the detection apparatus is arranged on the outer drum. The laundry treatment drum is provided with a drain hole communicating with the outer drum, and the drain hole is configured to drain water in a washing and dehydration stage, and may be specifically arranged at the bottom of the laundry treatment drum. The specific process can be as follows. In an initial stage of washing, when water is introduced into the laundry treatment drum, a small amount of water flows from the drain hole arranged at the bottom of the laundry treatment drum to the bottom of the outer drum. A sealing apparatus at the bottom of the outer drum can seal the drain hole at a certain water level. After the drain hole is sealed, the water level of the laundry treatment drum continues to rise. A section of air is closed between the sealing apparatus and the water surface, which generates a certain pressure, so that the water cannot continue to flow to the space outside the sealing apparatus of the outer drum, thus achieving the purpose of saving water. A drain valve is arranged at the bottom of the outer drum. During the dehydration process, the water at the bottom of the outer drum is drained from the drain valve, the sealing apparatus loses pressure and makes the drain hole on the laundry treatment drum to be opened, and the water in the laundry treatment drum is discharged through the drain hole and the drain valve. Of course, the drain hole, the sealing apparatus, and the drain valve can be implemented in various forms, which is not limited in the present application.

[0109] The working principle of the control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the present application is as follows. After the user puts the laundries to be washed into the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device, a washing medium dispensing stage is first performed. At the beginning of the washing medium dispensing stage, in an ideal state, the laundries will absorb all the washing medium sprayed on the surface of the laundries. When the laundries can no longer absorb the washing medium, the laundries are completely soaked. If the washing medium is continuously dispensed to the laundries, the washing medium will flow out from the drain hole of the laundry treatment drum to the outer drum, and the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum will increase. In this way, it is possible to judge whether the laundries are completely soaked according to the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum, and specifically, the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum can be detected by the detection apparatus. However, due to different sizes and material types of the laundries, the speed of absorbing the washing medium is also different. When the washing medium is dispensed at a high speed, the washing medium cannot be absorbed by the laundries in time, and a small amount of the washing medium will flow into the outer drum. Therefore, in order to avoid misjudging that the laundries are completely soaked, the corresponding preset conditions of the water level parameters are set according to different load amounts and material types of the laundries in the present application. Therefore, the present application can accurately judge whether the laundries in the laundry treatment drum are completely soaked on the basis of the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum and the preset condition.

[0110] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water level parameter may comprise a water level value and / or a water level change amount and / or a water level change rate. The water level value refers to the water level outside the laundry treatment drum, the water level change amount refers to the water level change of the water level outside the laundry treatment drum at different times, and the water level change rate refers to the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment drum.

[0111] Before the operation S1004, as shown in FIG. 11, the control method for the laundry treatment device further comprises the following steps.

[0112] At S1102, a load amount and / or a material type of the load in the laundry treatment chamber are obtained.

[0113] At S1104, a preset condition of a water level parameter corresponding to the load in the laundry treatment chamber is determined according to the load amount and / or the material type.

[0114] The load amount of the laundries may be detected by a weight sensor installed on the laundry treatment device or a motor weighing, or may be obtained according to a load level selected by the user. The material type of the laundries may be obtained according to a laundry washing type selected by the user, or may be detected according to relevant sensors.

[0115] For example, the material type of the laundries comprise cotton, linen, silk, woolen, leather and blended fabric, etc. The water absorption speed of various materials is different. The corresponding reference water level parameters can be set for various materials of laundries with different weights. The reference water level parameters can be understood as preset conditions. Take the reference water level as an example, for example, cotton absorbs water quickly, the reference water level corresponding to 1 kg cotton-padded laundries is set to be 1 cm, and the reference water level corresponding to 3 kg cotton-padded laundries is set to be 0.5 cm; and blended fabric absorbs water slowly compared with the cotton, the reference water level corresponding to 1 kg blended fabric can be set to be 1.5 cm, and the reference water level corresponding to 3 kg blended fabric can be set to be 1 cm. Similarly, the corresponding reference water level change amount and reference water level change rate may be set, and will not be described here.

[0116] After the washing medium dispensing stage is entered, the laundries cannot be completely soaked for a period of time after the washing medium is dispensed. Therefore, the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber can be detected after the washing medium is dispensed for a period of time, so that a controller for the laundry treatment device can process other programs during this period of time, such as the eccentricity detection of the laundry treatment chamber, etc. Accordingly, according to some embodiments of the present application, the above method further comprises the following operations. It is determined that the washing medium dispensing stage is entered, a washing foam dispensing duration is timed, it is determined that the washing foam dispensing duration exceeds a first preset duration, and a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber is detected by the detection apparatus. The first preset duration refers to the duration after the dispensing of the foam is started, and can be set according to the actual situations, for example, can be set to be 1 minute, but the present application does not limit this. It should be noted that foam will be generated after the washing medium is dispensed, thus the washing foam dispensing duration is timed, that is, a washing medium dispensing duration is timed. Since the laundries cannot be completely soaked for a period of time after the washing medium is dispensed, the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber can be detected after the washing medium is dispensed for a period of time.

[0117] Specifically, the detection apparatus may detect a water level value at a first preset time after the foam is dispensed, detect a water level value at a second preset time, and a water level change amount or a water level change rate is calculated according to the two obtained water level values.

[0118] Assuming that a water level value detected at the first preset time T1 after the foam is dispensed is a first water level parameter value S1, and a water level value detected at the second preset time T2 after the foam is dispensed is a second water level parameter value S2, the formula for calculating a water level change amount A after the washing foam is dispensed is A = S2 - S1, and the formula for calculating a water level change rate B after the washing foam is dispensed is B = (S2 - S1) / (T2 - T1).

[0119] For example, if the first preset time T1 is the 60th second after the foam is dispensed and the first water level parameter value S1 is 1 cm at this time, and the second preset time T2 is the 70th second after the foam is dispensed and the second water level parameter value S2 is 1.5 cm at this time, the water level change amount A = 1.5-1 = 0.5 cm, and the water level change rate B = (1.5-1) / (70-60) = 0.05 cm per second.

[0120] At S1004, the actual time at which the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked is jointly determined according to the detected water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber and the determined preset condition, specifically, it is determined that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0121] The fact that the water level parameter meets the preset condition means that the water level value conforms to the reference water level, and / or the water level change amount conforms to the reference water level change amount, and / or the water level change rate conforms to the reference water level change rate. When the water level parameter meets the preset condition, it means that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked at this time, and the washing foam can be stopped dispensing into the laundry treatment chamber, to achieve the purpose of saving water.

[0122] For example, when the laundries in laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked, the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber will continue to rise on the basis of the reference water level, and when it is detected that the difference between the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber and the reference water level reaches a set water level difference threshold, it can be determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber have been completely soaked. For example, the water level difference threshold is set to be 0.5 cm and the reference water level is 1 cm. When the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber is detected to reach 1.5 cm, the current water level is 0.5 cm above the reference water level and reaches the water level difference threshold, and it can be determined that the load in the laundry treatment chamber reach a sufficient soaking condition.

[0123] For another example, the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber may be determined according to the fact that the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber exceeds the reference water level; and it is determined that the load reach a sufficient soaking condition according to the fact that the rising rate reaches a rising rate threshold.

[0124] In this embodiment, when the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked, the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber will continue to rise at a certain rate on the basis of the reference water level. However, in some cases, for example, the laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate at a certain angle, the laundries may also absorb some liquid, causing the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber to fail to reach the set rising rate threshold, which indicates that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are not completely soaked. When the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber can reach the set rising rate threshold, it is determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber have been completely soaked. For example, the rising rate threshold is set to be 0.5 cm per second, and the reference water level is 1 cm. When it is detected that the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber reaches 1 cm and the rising rate reaches 0.5 cm per second, it can be determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber have reached a sufficient soaking condition.

[0125] According to some embodiments of the present application, the operation S1002 that washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber specifically comprises the following operation. The laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate while the foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber. The rotation of the laundry treatment chamber can promote the all-round water absorption of the laundries, and avoid an inaccurate detection of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber.

[0126] Specifically, the operation that the laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate may be realized by the following manner. A corresponding washing rotation speed and a washing control beat is obtained according to the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber, and the laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate according to the obtained washing rotation speed and washing control beat.

[0127] The washing control beat may be that the laundry treatment chamber is driven by a motor to rotate for a set time and stop for another set time. For example, the higher the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber, the greater a ratio of the rotation time to the stop time in the corresponding washing control beat.

[0128] According to some embodiments of the present application, after it is determined that the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber reaches the reference water level corresponding to the load, the control method for the laundry treatment device may further comprise the following operation. The washing medium is controlled to be dispensed to the laundries in the non-porous drum according to the load amount and the material type of the current load in the laundry treatment chamber.

[0129] Specifically, an amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed to the laundries in the non-porous drum may be determined according to the load amount and the material type of the current load in the non-porous drum, and the washing medium may be dispensed to the laundries in the non-porous drum according to the amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed.

[0130] In this embodiment, in the early stage of the washing medium dispensing stage, a large amount of liquid can be introduced at one time, for example, 50% of the load amount of the laundries. When the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber reaches the reference water level, it means that the laundries are nearly completely soaked. At this time, the amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed can be controlled, for example, the amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed can be adjusted to be 10% of the load according to the load mount and the material type of the laundries. After each time the washing medium is dispensed, it is determined whether the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked according to the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber and the reference water level, and until the laundries are completely soaked, the dispensing of the washing medium is controlled to be stopped. According to this embodiment, the amount of the dispensed washing medium can be accurately controlled, which avoids the waste of water to the greatest extent.

[0131] The application adopts a non-porous inner drum, which can prevent dirt contamination in the inner drum, and the non-porous inner drum is more protective of the laundries, does not damage the laundries, and can also reduce the entry of the washing medium into the outer drum. Compared with the porous inner drum, more washing foam formed by the washing medium can stay in the inner drum, and the cleaning effect is good while saving the water.

[0132] In the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the embodiments of the present application, the washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber, it is determined that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber. Compared with the related art, in the present application, in the process of dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber, the timing when the laundries are completely soaked can be accurately determined by detecting whether the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and when the laundries are completely soaked, the dispensing of the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber is stopped, thereby achieving the effect of saving water.

[0133] An embodiment of the present application provides a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device corresponds to the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the embodiments described above, and the related details thereof may be take reference to a part of the description of the embodiments described above. The device embodiments described below are merely schematic.

[0134] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device provided by an embodiment of the present application. A surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device is a structure without a drainage channel. As shown in FIG. 12, the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device comprises a foam dispensing module 1201 and a control module 1202.

[0135] The foam dispensing module 1201 is configured to dispense washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0136] The control module 1202 is configured to determine that a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets a preset condition, and control the laundry treatment device to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, the laundry treatment device comprises an outer drum and a detection apparatus, the laundry treatment chamber is rotatably disposed in the outer drum, and the detection apparatus is disposed on the outer drum. The control module 102 detects the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber by the detection apparatus before determining that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition.

[0138] In some embodiments of the present application, the water level parameter comprises a water level value and / or a water level change amount and / or a water level change rate.

[0139] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is specifically configured to:

[0140] determine that the washing foam dispensing duration exceeds a first preset duration, and detect the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber by the detection apparatus.

[0141] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is specifically configured to:

[0142] detect a water level value at a first preset time after the washing foam is dispensed and detect a water level value at a second preset time by the detection apparatus, and calculate a water level change amount or a water level change rate according to the two obtained water level values.

[0143] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is further configured to: control the laundry treatment chamber to rotate while the foam dispensing module dispenses the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is specifically configured to: obtain a corresponding washing rotation speed and a washing control beat according to the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber, and control the laundry treatment chamber to rotate according to the obtained washing rotation speed and washing control beat.

[0145] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 obtains a load amount and / or a material type of the load in the laundry treatment chamber before determining that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and determines the preset condition of the water level parameter corresponding to the load in the laundry treatment chamber according to the load amount and / or the material type.

[0146] In the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device according to the embodiments of the present application, the washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber, it is determined that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber. Compared with the related art, in the present application, in the process of dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment drum, the timing when the laundries are completely soaked can be accurately determined by detecting whether the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and when the laundries are completely soaked, the dispensing of the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber is stopped, thereby achieving the effect of saving water.

[0147] As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present application further provides a laundry treatment device 104, comprising a memory 106, a processor 108, and computer programs stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The processor 108 performs the control method for the laundry treatment device according to any one of the embodiments described above when the computer programs are executed.

[0148] Specifically, the laundry treatment device may comprise a processor, a memory, a bus, and a communication interface, and the processor, the communication interface, and the memory are connected to each other by the bus. The memory stores computer programs executable on the processor, and the processor performs the control method for the laundry treatment device according to any one of the embodiments described above when the computer programs are executed.

[0149] The memory may comprise a high-speed Random Access Memory (RAM) or a non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk memory. The communication connection between the system network element and at least one other network element is realized through at least one communication interface (which may be wired or wireless), such as the Internet, a wide area network, a local network, a metropolitan area network, or the like.

[0150] The bus may be an ISA bus, a PCI bus, an EISA bus, or the like. The bus may comprise an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. The memory is configured to store a program, and the processor executes the programs after receiving the execution instruction. The control method for the laundry treatment device disclosed in any one of the embodiments of the present application described above may be applied to the processor or implemented by the processor.

[0151] The processor may be an integrated circuit chip which has the processing power of signals. In implementation, the operations of the method described above may be completed by integrated logic circuits of hardware in the processor or instructions in the form of software. The processor may be a general purpose processor, comprising a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Network Processor (NP), and the like. The processor 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, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component. The methods, operations, and logical block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented or executed. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or may be any conventional processor or the like. The operations of the method disclosed in connection with the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as execution by a hardware decoding processor, or may be executed by the combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module may be located in a storage medium mature in the art, such as a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, an electrically erasable and writable programmable memory, or a register. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory, and combines its hardware to complete the operations of the method described above.

[0152] The laundry treatment device provided by the embodiments of the present application and the control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the embodiments of the present application are based on the same inventive concept, and have the same beneficial effects as the method adopted, operated, or implemented.

[0153] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium. Referring to FIG. 13, the computer-readable storage medium shown therein is an optical disc 30 on which computer-readable instructions (i.e., program products) are stored. The computer-readable instructions can be executed by a processor to implement the control method for the laundry treatment device according to any one of the foregoing embodiments.

[0154] Examples of the computer-readable storage medium may also comprise, but are not limited to, a phase change memory (PRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, or other optical or magnetic storage mediums, which will not be described herein.

[0155] The computer-readable storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present application described above has the same inventive concept as the control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the embodiments of the present application, and has the same beneficial effects as the method adopted, executed, or implemented by the stored application programs.

[0156] The serial numbers of the embodiments of the present application are for description only, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0157] If an integrated unit according to the embodiments described above is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it may also be stored in the computer-readable storage medium. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution according to the present application in essence or the part contributing to the related art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, which comprises several instructions so that one or more computer devices (may be a personal computer, a server, a network device or the like) implement all or part of the method according to respective embodiments of the present application.

[0158] In the embodiments of the present application described above, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and for parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the related description of other embodiments.

[0159] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed client may be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are only schematic, for example, the division of units is only a logical function division, and there may be other division manners in actual implementation, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the components shown or discussed may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, units or modules, or may be electrical coupling or connection or otherwise.

[0160] The units described as separate units may or may not be physically separated, and the units displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located at one place or may be distributed over a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the present embodiment.

[0161] In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated in one processing unit, or may physically exist separately, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit. The above integrated unit may be implemented in the form of a hardware or a software functional unit.

[0162] The above is only preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, some improvements and retouches can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and retouches should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

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[0014]In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solution of the present application, the technical solution in embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work should belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0015]It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and the claims of the present application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily intended to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be i...

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to the following patent applications, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety:

[0002] Chinese Patent Application No. 202311378562.5 filed on October 23, 2023, and entitled "LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR".

[0003] Chinese Patent Application No. 202311389607.9 filed on October 24, 2023, and entitled "LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR".TECHNICAL FIELD

[0004] The present application relates to the technical field of electrical devices, and more particularly to a laundry treatment device, and a control method and a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device.BACKGROUND

[0005] Laundry treatment devices such as washing machines and all-in-one washing and drying machines have become indispensable household appliances in family life. Treating laundries by the laundry treatment device has brought great convenience to users' lives.

[0006] In the related art, in the process of treating the laundries by the laundry treatment device, the laundries are washed by placing detergent into a drum of the laundry treatment device and simultaneously injecting water to a preset water level. However, the above method cannot effectively enable a sufficient contact of washing ingredients with the laundries, which will lead to a poor decontamination effect in the process of treating the laundries.SUMMARY

[0007] In view of the problem described above, the present application provides a control method and a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, an electronic device, and a storage medium, to solve at least the technical problem in the related art that washing ingredients cannot sufficiently contact with laundries, and the decontamination effect in the laundry treatment process is not good.

[0008] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a control method for a laundry treatment device, comprising the following operations. The laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber, it is determined that water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, comprising: a water introduction unit, configured to control the laundry treatment device to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber; and a dispensing unit, configured to determine that water introduction starts, and dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiment of the present application, there is further provided an electronic device, comprising a memory having stored thereon computer programs, and a processor configured to perform the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the first aspect by the computer programs.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiment of the present application, there is further provided a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer programs. The computer programs are configured to perform the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the first aspect when executed.

[0012] In the embodiments of the present application, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber, and to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber synchronously while it is determined that water introduction starts. Compared with the related art in which the detergent and the water are directly dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber for mixing, in the present application, the detergent ingredients in the detergent can fully contact with the stain, which is beneficial to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate the preferred embodiments only, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Also, the same reference sign is used to designate the same part throughout the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application environment of an optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of an optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart of yet another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of another optional control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 10 shows a flow chart of another control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 11 shows a flow chart of another control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 13 shows a schematic diagram of a computer-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solution of the present application, the technical solution in embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work should belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0015] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and the claims of the present application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily intended to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchangeable where appropriate so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "being provided with" and any variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may comprise other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0016] Optionally, according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control method for a laundry treatment device is provided. As an optional embodiment, the control method for the laundry treatment device described above can be applied to, but is not limited to, an application environment as shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, human-computer interaction may be performed between a user 102 and the laundry treatment device 104. The laundry treatment device 104 comprises a memory 106 and a processor 108. In the present embodiment, the user device 104 may, but is not limited to, perform the following operations. The laundry treatment device 104 is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously when it is determined that water introduction starts. The laundry treatment device 104 may be various laundry treatment devices such as a washing machine or an all-in-one washing and drying machine. The above is merely an example, and the present embodiment is not limited thereto in any way.

[0017] In the related art, in the process of treating laundries by the laundry treatment device, the laundries are washed by placing detergent into a drum of the laundry treatment device and simultaneously injecting water to a preset water level. However, the above method cannot enable a sufficient contact of detergent components with the laundries, which will lead to a poor decontamination effect in the process of treating the laundries.

[0018] In order to solve the above technical problem, as an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0019] At S202, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber.

[0020] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment chamber described above comprises a washing drum or a drying drum or the like. The embodiments of the present application are described with a washing drum as an example, and do not have any limiting function. The laundry treatment device can inject water into the washing drum after receiving laundry treatment instruction, and dispense washing foam to the laundries in the washing drum simultaneously when the water is injected. The amount of the injected water may be determined according to a load amount of the load, or may be determined according to the amount of water input by the user. It should be noted that in the operation of injecting the water in the embodiment of the present application, water may be injected into the laundry treatment chamber by an ordinary nozzle, or water may be injected into the laundry treatment chamber by an atomizing nozzle. Water can also be injected into the laundry treatment chamber through two water inlet pipes simultaneously.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, water can be sprayed into the washing drum by the atomizing nozzle, and air is mixed into the water to form dense fine foam, which can improve the rinsing effect of the water on the laundries, thereby achieving the effect of saving water and shortening the rinsing time.

[0022] At S204, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, washing foam can be dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly comprises a detergent mixing chamber configured to mix detergent and water to form a detergent solution. The detergent solution formed after mixing the detergent and water is dispensed to the load in the form of foam through an atomizing nozzle of the dispensing assembly. The surface of the loadings is in direct contact with a higher concentration of the foamy detergent solution, which can enhance the washing effect of the laundries. Moreover, the foam will form a foam film in an inner drum, which is also beneficial to preventing the foamy detergent solution from flowing out of the inner drum of the washing drum, so that the detergent solution can fully contact with the laundries. The detergent herein comprise liquid detergent and / or solid detergent. The liquid detergent may comprise washing agents and softeners, and the solid detergent may comprise powder, solid washing agents, bead and the like. The load comprise various laundries or other objects to be washed.

[0024] In the related art, most of the methods of dispensing the detergent in the laundry treatment device adopt directly dispensing the detergent solution between the inner and outer drums of the laundry treatment device, and some of the methods adopt directly dispensing the detergent solution on the load. The above two methods cannot effectively enable a sufficient contact of the washing ingredients with the laundries, and it is difficult to mix the detergent with more air, which is not conducive to the generation of washing foam and has poor decontamination effect. In the present application, based on the method of dispensing the washing foam while wetting the laundries by introducing the water described above, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied to the surfaces of the laundries and the water surface to generate more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, in the present application, the foamy detergent is directly dispensed on the load or the water surface, and the foamy detergent solution can increase the coverage area in the washing drum, thereby increasing the wet area of the laundries, increasing the contact area between the detergent solvent and the laundries, enabling a sufficient contact of the detergent ingredients and the stain, and further improving the washing effect of the detergent on the laundries. Furthermore, the mist or foamy detergent solution is sprayed to the load, which can reduce the influence on the foam already formed. In addition, when the water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the washing foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which can further improve the decontamination effect of the laundries. When the laundries in the washing drum are wetted, their volume will be reduced, which is also convenient for the washing foam to subsequently cover more areas of the laundries, and improves the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0025] Furthermore, compared with the method of dispensing the detergent and the water step-by-step in the related art, the present application can effectively shorten the time for forming the washing environment, facilitate the rapid formation of conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries.

[0026] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0027] At S302, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber through a first supply pipeline.

[0028] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, and the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline. A liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline may be connected to the inner drum of the washing drum. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this in any way. In an embodiment, when washing programs required by the user require a rapid introduction of water or a large amount of water, the water can be introduced into the laundry treatment chamber synchronously through the first supply pipeline and a second supply pipeline by controlling the water inlet valve.

[0029] In an example, a nozzle of the first supply pipeline connected to the washing drum may be an atomizing nozzle, and the high-pressure water flow sprayed by the atomizing nozzle can bring an additional mechanical force, which is beneficial to scouring the stains on the load and improving the cleaning effect of the stains.

[0030] At S304, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0031] The operation S304 described above has been described above, and will not be described here.

[0032] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0033] At S402, it is determined that a laundry treatment mode selected by a user is a target mode, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber through a first supply pipeline, and the water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through a second supply pipeline.

[0034] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment device described above comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline and a second supply pipeline, and the first supply pipeline and the second supply pipeline are different water inlet pipelines. The water is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber through two supply pipelines simultaneously, which can improve the water introduction efficiency during the washing process. A liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline may be arranged between the inner and outer drums of the washing drum, and a liquid outlet of the second supply pipeline may be connected to the inner drum of the washing drum. Alternatively, a liquid outlet of the second supply pipeline may be arranged between the inner and outer drums of the washing drum, and a liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline may be connected to the inner drum of the washing drum. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this in any way. The target mode described above comprises, but is not limited to, a large load program, a fast cleaning program, a soak washing program, and the like configured in the laundry treatment device. By controlling the water inlet valve to introduce the water into the washing drum through the two supply pipelines. i.e., the first supply pipeline and the second supply pipeline, the water introduction demands of the laundry treatment mode requiring the high-efficiency introduction of water or a large amount of water can be effectively met.

[0035] At S404, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber synchronously.

[0036] The operation S404 described above has been described above, and will not be described here.

[0037] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0038] At S502, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into a space in a door body of the laundry treatment device through a liquid outlet of a first supply pipeline.

[0039] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, introducing water into the laundry treatment chamber through the liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline of the two supply pipelines comprises, but is not limited to, introducing water into a space in the door body of the laundry treatment device. In an example, the water inlet valve may be controlled to introduce water toward a window of the laundry treatment device through the first supply pipeline. The window may be a door glass on a door body of the laundry treatment device, or an observation window through which the washing state in the washing drum can be observed. In an example in which the window is a door glass, the liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline is provided toward the door glass of the laundry treatment device. In the embodiment of the present application, the water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water toward the door glass of the laundry treatment device through the first supply pipeline, which can make stains on the door glass to be washed away and improve the cleanliness of the door glass; which further facilitates the user to observe the washing condition in the washing drum, brings better visual effect to the user, increases the user satisfaction and improves the user experience.

[0040] At S504, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0041] The operation S504 described above has been described above, and will not be described here.

[0042] In one or more embodiments, introducing the water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises the following operation.

[0043] The laundry treatment chamber is driven to rotate at a first rotation speed and / or a first beat, and the water is introduced into the rotating laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0044] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, when the water is introduced into the laundry treatment chamber, by controlling the water to be introduced synchronously while the washing drum rotates, it is possible to ensure that the water is evenly sprayed to the load, so that the laundries are sufficiently wetted, which improves the stain cleaning effect of the laundries. In an example, the first rotation speed may be 35 revolutions per minute, the rotation time for the first beat may be 20 seconds, and the stop time for the first beat may be 5 seconds. The operation that the washing drum is driven to rotate at the first rotation speed and / or the first beat, and the water is introduced into the washing drum simultaneously comprises the following operation. The washing drum is controlled to rotate at a constant speed of 35 revolutions per minute, and the water is introduced into the washing drum. The washing drum is controlled to rotate at a beat in which the washing drum rotates at a constant speed of 35 revolutions per minute for 20 seconds and stops for 5 seconds, and then the washing drum continues to rotate for 20 seconds and stops for 5 seconds.

[0045] As an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device, which comprises the following operations.

[0046] At S602, a water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through a first supply pipeline.

[0047] At S604, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and a dispensing apparatus is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a third supply pipeline synchronously.

[0048] Specifically, the dispensing apparatus in the embodiment of the present application further comprises a third supply pipeline configured to dispense the washing foam to the load. Compared with the related art in which the detergent and the water are directly dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber for mixing, the method of the present application in which the washing foam is dispensed into the washing drum through the third supply pipeline provides the following advantages. The present application can dispense the washing foam simultaneously while meeting the efficient water introduction. The washing foam can adhere to the surface of the laundries to wrap the laundries, which can reduce the friction between the laundries and the laundry treatment chamber, provide better care for the laundries, and enable a sufficient contact of the detergent ingredients in the detergent with the stains, so that the concentration of the detergent is more uniform and the washing effect of the laundries is improved.. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0049] In one or more embodiments, the operation that the water inlet valve is controlled to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through the third supply pipeline comprises the following operations.

[0050] A preset amount of detergent is sucked from a detergent cartridge and injected into the third supply pipeline.

[0051] The water inlet valve is controlled to inject a first amount of water into the third supply pipeline, and washing foam is sprayed into the laundry treatment chamber through a nozzle of the third supply pipeline after the preset amount of detergent and the first amount of water are mixed to form a detergent solution.

[0052] It should be noted that the detergent cartridge in the embodiment of the present application is configured to hold liquid detergent, and the detergent cartridge can automatically dispense the detergent. For example, the laundry treatment device determines whether to automatically dispense the detergent multiple times according to the load amount. In an example, the third supply pipeline comprises a detergent dispensing pump, a detergent mixing chamber, and an atomizing nozzle, and the detergent mixing chamber is connected to the detergent dispensing pump and the atomizing nozzle. The detergent dispensing pump draws a target amount of detergent from a second detergent cartridge and dispenses it into the detergent mixing chamber. The water inlet valve is controlled to inject a proper amount of water into the detergent mixing chamber, the detergent and the proper amount of water are mixed to form a detergent solution, the detergent solution flows into an atomizing nozzle under the water pressure of the injected water to form a washing foam, and then the washing foam is sprayed into the washing drum.

[0053] In one or more embodiments, the operation that the washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber comprises the following operation.

[0054] The laundry treatment chamber is driven to rotate at a second rotation speed and / or a second beat, and the washing foam is dispensed to the load in the rotating laundry treatment chamber.

[0055] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, after the introduction of the water into the washing drum is completed, the washing drum is driven to rotate at a preset second rotation speed and / or a preset second beat for a preset duration, so that the load can be rolled in the washing drum, and the foamy detergent solution can be uniformly distributed on the load. In addition, the rolled load collide with an inner wall of the washing drum to form a beating force, which helps to loosen the stains on the laundries, and the contact between the detergent ingredients in the detergent solution and the stains helps to remove the stains. Furthermore, when the sprayed washing foam hits the surfaces of the load, the water surface or the inner wall of the washing drum during the rolling process of the load, more foam can be produced, which not only makes the foam richer, but also further helps to care for the laundries.

[0056] In an example, the second rotation speed may be 45 revolutions per minute, the rotation duration for the second beat may be 5 seconds, and the stop duration for the second beat may be 5 seconds. The operation that the washing drum is driven to rotate at the second rotation speed and / or the second beat for the preset duration comprises the following operation. The washing drum is controlled to rotate at a constant speed of 45 revolutions per minute for 20 seconds and stop for 5 seconds, and then the washing drum is controlled to rotate at the beat of rotating for 5 seconds and stopping for 5 seconds.

[0057] In one or more embodiments, introducing water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises the following operation.

[0058] The water inlet valve is controlled to be opened, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to dispense a second amount of water into the laundry treatment chamber, in which the second amount of water is determined according to a load amount corresponding to the load.

[0059] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, after the water inlet valve is opened, the amount of water introduction per unit time is within a preset range, and the amount of water introduction (the second amount of water) required for washing can be obtained according to the weight of the load before the water is introduced into the washing drum through the dispensing assembly described above. It will be appreciated that the desired second amount of water can be obtained by controlling the opening time of the water inlet valve. In an example, the second amount of water may be twice the weight of the load.

[0060] In an embodiment, the control method for the laundry treatment device can be applied not only to a main washing stage of the load. When there are more stains on the load, in order to improve the cleaning effect of the load, the control method can also be applied to a pretreatment stage of the load. The pretreatment stage is a pre-washing treatment of the load. When the pre-washing treatment is completed, the laundry treatment device is controlled to enter the main washing stage.

[0061] Based on the above embodiments, in an application embodiment, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a laundry treatment device. As shown in FIG. 7, the control method comprises the following operations.

[0062] At S1, in case that it is determined that a laundry treatment program selected by the user is a large load program, a fast cleaning program or a soaking program, the water inlet valve is controlled to introduce water into the washing drum through an atomizing pipeline and a spraying pipeline simultaneously.

[0063] Specifically, one of the atomizing pipeline and the spraying pipeline allow the water to pass through a washing powder cartridge and then injects the water between the inner and outer drums of the washing drum, which can clean the dirt in the washing powder cartridge simultaneously while the water is introduced. A water outlet nozzle of the other pipeline is connected with the door glass of the washing drum, and the sprayed water can wash the door glass in advance and wash away the stains on the door glass, which can improve the cleanliness of the door glass.

[0064] At S2, the dispensing assembly is controlled to dispense the washing foam into the washing drum while the water is introduced.

[0065] Specifically, by opening a main washing valve, the dispensing assembly is controlled to suck a preset dispensing amount of detergent from a liquid detergent cartridge and inject it into the detergent mixing chamber; a proper amount of water is injected into the detergent mixing chamber, and is mixed with the detergent to form a detergent solution, and then washing foam is sprayed into the washing drum through a nozzle.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the detergent ingredients in the detergent can fully contact with the stain, which is beneficial to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0067] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is further provided a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device for implementing the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. As shown in FIG. 8, the control apparatus comprises a water introduction unit 802 and a dispensing unit 804.

[0068] The water introduction unit 802 is configured to control the laundry treatment device to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber.

[0069] The dispensing unit 804 is configured to determine that water introduction starts, and control the laundry treatment device to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber. In the method of the embodiment of the present application, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber, and to dispense washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber. Compared with the related art in which the detergent and the water are directly dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber for mixing, in the embodiment of the present application, the detergent ingredients in the detergent can fully contact with the stain, which is beneficial to quickly forming the conditions required for washing, and can improve the decontamination effect of the laundries while also improving the efficiency of treating the laundries. When the washing foam is sprayed after the laundries are wet, the ability of the laundries to absorb the water in the washing foam can be reduced, and more detergent solution can be applied on the surface of the laundries and the water surface to produce more foam, which is beneficial to the generation of the washing foam. In addition, when water is sprayed on the washing foam to break the foam, the mechanical force generated by the breaking of the foam acts on the surface of the laundries, which significantly enhances the decontamination effect of the laundries.

[0070] In one or more embodiments, the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline, and the water introduction unit 802 comprises a first control module.

[0071] The first control module is configured to control the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline.

[0072] In one or more embodiments, the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline and a second supply pipeline, and the first control module comprises a water introduction determining unit.

[0073] The water introduction determining unit is configured to determine that a laundry treatment mode selected by a user is a target mode, control the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline, and control the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the second supply pipeline synchronously.

[0074] In one or more embodiments, the first control module comprises a water introduction sub-unit.

[0075] The water introduction sub-unit is configured to control the water inlet valve to introduce water toward a space in a door body of the laundry treatment device through a liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline.

[0076] In one or more embodiments, the water introduction unit 802 described above comprises a first rotation module.

[0077] The first rotation module is configured to drive the laundry treatment chamber to rotate at to a first rotation speed and / or a first beat, and introduce water into the rotating laundry treatment chamber synchronously.

[0078] In one or more embodiments, the dispensing apparatus further comprises a third supply pipeline configured to dispense washing foam, and the water introduction unit 802 comprises a foam dispensing module.

[0079] The foam dispensing module is configured to control the dispensing apparatus to dispense the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through the third supply pipeline.

[0080] In one or more embodiments, the foam dispensing module comprises a suction sub-unit, and a mixing and dispensing sub-unit.

[0081] The suction sub-unit is configured to suck a preset dispensing amount of detergent from the detergent cartridge and inject the preset dispensing amount of detergent into the third supply pipeline.

[0082] The mixing and dispensing sub-unit is configured to control the water inlet valve to inject a first amount of water into the third supply pipeline, mix the first amount of water and the preset dispensing amount of detergent to form a detergent solution, and then spray washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a nozzle of the third supply pipeline.

[0083] In one or more embodiments, the water introduction unit 802 described above comprises a second rotation module.

[0084] The second rotation module is configured to drive the laundry treatment chamber to rotate at a second rotation speed and / or a second beat, and dispense the washing foam into the rotating laundry treatment chamber.

[0085] In one or more embodiments, the water introduction unit 802 described above comprises a second control module.

[0086] The second control module is configured to control the water inlet valve to be opened, and control the laundry treatment device to inject a second amount of water into the laundry treatment chamber, in which the second amount of water is determined according to a load amount corresponding to the load.

[0087] According to still another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is further provided an electronic device for implementing the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. The electronic device may be a laundry treatment device as shown in FIG. 1, or a terminal device in which a control client of the laundry treatment device is installed. This embodiment is illustrated by an example in which the electronic device is a laundry treatment device. Optionally, in the present embodiment, the laundry treatment device may access a computer network through a wired or wireless network, communicate with a terminal device, receive a control instruction from the terminal device, and perform a corresponding operation according to the control instruction.

[0088] Optionally, the terminal device comprises, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, Mobile Internet Devices (MID), a desktop computer, a smart television, and the like. The control client of the laundry treatment device in the embodiment of the present application comprises, but is not limited to, a video client, an instant messaging client, a browser client, an education client, and other clients which provide control services for the laundry treatment device. The above network may comprise, but is not limited to, a wired network, and a wireless network. The wired network comprises a local area network, a metropolitan area network, and a wide area network, and the wireless network comprises Bluetooth, WIFI, and other networks which realize wireless communication.

[0089] As shown in FIG. 9, the laundry treatment device comprises a memory 902 having stored thereon computer programs, and a processor 904 configured to perform the operations of any of the method embodiments described above by the computer programs.

[0090] Optionally, in the present embodiment, the processor may be configured to perform the following operations by the computer programs.

[0091] At S1, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0092] At S2, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0093] Alternatively, those skilled in the art can understand that the structure shown in FIG. 9 is only a schematic, and FIG. 9 does not limit the structure of the electronic device described above. For example, the electronic device may also comprise more or fewer components (such as network interfaces, etc.) than shown in FIG. 9, or have a different configuration than shown in FIG. 9.

[0094] The memory 902 may be configured to store software programs and modules, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the control method and the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device in the embodiments of the present application. The processor 904 performs various functional applications and data processing by executing the software programs and modules stored in the memory 902, that is, realizes the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. The memory 902 may comprise high-speed random access memory, and may also comprise a non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, a flash memory, or other non-volatile solid state memories. In some examples, the memory 902 may further comprise memories disposed remotely with respect to the processor 904, which may be connected with the terminal device via a network. Examples of the above network comprise, but are not limited to, the Internet, an enterprise intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and combinations thereof. The memory 902 may specifically, but is not limited to, be configured to store laundry treatment programs and laundry treatment parameters. As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the memory 902 may comprise, but is not limited to, the water introduction unit 802 and the dispensing unit 804 in the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device. In addition, the memory may also comprise, but is not limited to, other module units in the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device described above, which will not be described in detail in this example.

[0095] Optionally, a transmission apparatus 906 is configured to receive or transmit data via a network. Specific examples of the network described above may comprise a wired network and a wireless network. In an example, the transmission apparatus 906 comprises a Network Interface Controller (NIC) which can be connected to other network devices and routers via a network cable to communicate with the Internet or a local area network. In an example, the transmission apparatus 906 is a Radio Frequency (RF) module configured to wirelessly communicate with the Internet.

[0096] Further, the laundry treatment device described above further comprises a display 908 configured to display various modes of laundry treatment, and a connection bus 910 configured to connect the module components in the electronic device described above.

[0097] In one or more embodiments, the present application also provides a computer program product or computer programs comprising computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions such that the computer device performs the control method for the laundry treatment device described above. The computer programs are configured to perform the operations of any one of the method embodiments described above when executed.

[0098] Optionally, in the present embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store computer programs for performing the following operations.

[0099] At S1, the laundry treatment device is controlled to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0100] At S2, it is determined that the water introduction starts, and washing foam is dispensed to the load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

[0101] Optionally, in the present embodiment, those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the operations in various methods of the above embodiments can be completed by instructing hardware related to the terminal device by programs, and the programs can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium can comprise a flash disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like.

[0102] The present application also provides a control method and a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, a laundry treatment device and a storage medium. A surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device is a structure without a drainage channel. When the laundries to be washed are put into the laundry treatment drum, a preset condition of a water level parameter corresponding to the current laundries in the laundry treatment drum is determined by detection, then a soaking stage is entered, and foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment drum. A water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum is detected in the soaking stage, and it is determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment drum are completely soaked according to the water level parameter meeting the preset condition. When the laundries are completely soaked, the laundry treatment drum can be controlled to stop dispensing foam into the laundry treatment drum. Compared with the related art, the laundry treatment device of the present application can accurately judge the timing when the laundries are completely soaked in the soaking stage, and stop dispensing foam into the laundry treatment drum when the laundries are completely soaked, thereby achieving the effect of saving water.

[0103] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0104] FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a control method for a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 10, the control method for the laundry treatment device comprises the following operations.

[0105] At S1002, washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0106] At S1004, it is determined that a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets a preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0107] The laundry treatment device of the present embodiment may be any type of washing machine, such as a drum washing machine or a pulsator fully automatic washing machine. The soaking stage in which washing medium is dispensed may be a soaking stage in which water is sprayed, or a soaking stage in which a detergent solution is sprayed, or the like, and spraying the detergent solution allows the formation of a foam film. The purpose of the soaking stage is to sufficiently soak the laundries in the laundry treatment drum, and after the soaking is completed, the next formal washing stage can be carried out.

[0108] The surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device of the present embodiment is a structure without a drainage channel, that is, the laundry treatment drum is a non-porous drum. The laundry treatment device further comprises an outer drum and a detection apparatus, the laundry treatment drum is rotatably arranged in the outer drum, and the detection apparatus is arranged on the outer drum. The laundry treatment drum is provided with a drain hole communicating with the outer drum, and the drain hole is configured to drain water in a washing and dehydration stage, and may be specifically arranged at the bottom of the laundry treatment drum. The specific process can be as follows. In an initial stage of washing, when water is introduced into the laundry treatment drum, a small amount of water flows from the drain hole arranged at the bottom of the laundry treatment drum to the bottom of the outer drum. A sealing apparatus at the bottom of the outer drum can seal the drain hole at a certain water level. After the drain hole is sealed, the water level of the laundry treatment drum continues to rise. A section of air is closed between the sealing apparatus and the water surface, which generates a certain pressure, so that the water cannot continue to flow to the space outside the sealing apparatus of the outer drum, thus achieving the purpose of saving water. A drain valve is arranged at the bottom of the outer drum. During the dehydration process, the water at the bottom of the outer drum is drained from the drain valve, the sealing apparatus loses pressure and makes the drain hole on the laundry treatment drum to be opened, and the water in the laundry treatment drum is discharged through the drain hole and the drain valve. Of course, the drain hole, the sealing apparatus, and the drain valve can be implemented in various forms, which is not limited in the present application.

[0109] The working principle of the control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the present application is as follows. After the user puts the laundries to be washed into the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device, a washing medium dispensing stage is first performed. At the beginning of the washing medium dispensing stage, in an ideal state, the laundries will absorb all the washing medium sprayed on the surface of the laundries. When the laundries can no longer absorb the washing medium, the laundries are completely soaked. If the washing medium is continuously dispensed to the laundries, the washing medium will flow out from the drain hole of the laundry treatment drum to the outer drum, and the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum will increase. In this way, it is possible to judge whether the laundries are completely soaked according to the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum, and specifically, the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum can be detected by the detection apparatus. However, due to different sizes and material types of the laundries, the speed of absorbing the washing medium is also different. When the washing medium is dispensed at a high speed, the washing medium cannot be absorbed by the laundries in time, and a small amount of the washing medium will flow into the outer drum. Therefore, in order to avoid misjudging that the laundries are completely soaked, the corresponding preset conditions of the water level parameters are set according to different load amounts and material types of the laundries in the present application. Therefore, the present application can accurately judge whether the laundries in the laundry treatment drum are completely soaked on the basis of the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum and the preset condition.

[0110] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water level parameter may comprise a water level value and / or a water level change amount and / or a water level change rate. The water level value refers to the water level outside the laundry treatment drum, the water level change amount refers to the water level change of the water level outside the laundry treatment drum at different times, and the water level change rate refers to the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment drum.

[0111] Before the operation S1004, as shown in FIG. 11, the control method for the laundry treatment device further comprises the following steps.

[0112] At S1102, a load amount and / or a material type of the load in the laundry treatment chamber are obtained.

[0113] At S1104, a preset condition of a water level parameter corresponding to the load in the laundry treatment chamber is determined according to the load amount and / or the material type.

[0114] The load amount of the laundries may be detected by a weight sensor installed on the laundry treatment device or a motor weighing, or may be obtained according to a load level selected by the user. The material type of the laundries may be obtained according to a laundry washing type selected by the user, or may be detected according to relevant sensors.

[0115] For example, the material type of the laundries comprise cotton, linen, silk, woolen, leather and blended fabric, etc. The water absorption speed of various materials is different. The corresponding reference water level parameters can be set for various materials of laundries with different weights. The reference water level parameters can be understood as preset conditions. Take the reference water level as an example, for example, cotton absorbs water quickly, the reference water level corresponding to 1 kg cotton-padded laundries is set to be 1 cm, and the reference water level corresponding to 3 kg cotton-padded laundries is set to be 0.5 cm; and blended fabric absorbs water slowly compared with the cotton, the reference water level corresponding to 1 kg blended fabric can be set to be 1.5 cm, and the reference water level corresponding to 3 kg blended fabric can be set to be 1 cm. Similarly, the corresponding reference water level change amount and reference water level change rate may be set, and will not be described here.

[0116] After the washing medium dispensing stage is entered, the laundries cannot be completely soaked for a period of time after the washing medium is dispensed. Therefore, the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber can be detected after the washing medium is dispensed for a period of time, so that a controller for the laundry treatment device can process other programs during this period of time, such as the eccentricity detection of the laundry treatment chamber, etc. Accordingly, according to some embodiments of the present application, the above method further comprises the following operations. It is determined that the washing medium dispensing stage is entered, a washing foam dispensing duration is timed, it is determined that the washing foam dispensing duration exceeds a first preset duration, and a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber is detected by the detection apparatus. The first preset duration refers to the duration after the dispensing of the foam is started, and can be set according to the actual situations, for example, can be set to be 1 minute, but the present application does not limit this. It should be noted that foam will be generated after the washing medium is dispensed, thus the washing foam dispensing duration is timed, that is, a washing medium dispensing duration is timed. Since the laundries cannot be completely soaked for a period of time after the washing medium is dispensed, the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber can be detected after the washing medium is dispensed for a period of time.

[0117] Specifically, the detection apparatus may detect a water level value at a first preset time after the foam is dispensed, detect a water level value at a second preset time, and a water level change amount or a water level change rate is calculated according to the two obtained water level values.

[0118] Assuming that a water level value detected at the first preset time T1 after the foam is dispensed is a first water level parameter value S1, and a water level value detected at the second preset time T2 after the foam is dispensed is a second water level parameter value S2, the formula for calculating a water level change amount A after the washing foam is dispensed is A = S2 - S1, and the formula for calculating a water level change rate B after the washing foam is dispensed is B = (S2 - S1) / (T2 - T1).

[0119] For example, if the first preset time T1 is the 60th second after the foam is dispensed and the first water level parameter value S1 is 1 cm at this time, and the second preset time T2 is the 70th second after the foam is dispensed and the second water level parameter value S2 is 1.5 cm at this time, the water level change amount A = 1.5-1 = 0.5 cm, and the water level change rate B = (1.5-1) / (70-60) = 0.05 cm per second.

[0120] At S1004, the actual time at which the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked is jointly determined according to the detected water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber and the determined preset condition, specifically, it is determined that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0121] The fact that the water level parameter meets the preset condition means that the water level value conforms to the reference water level, and / or the water level change amount conforms to the reference water level change amount, and / or the water level change rate conforms to the reference water level change rate. When the water level parameter meets the preset condition, it means that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked at this time, and the washing foam can be stopped dispensing into the laundry treatment chamber, to achieve the purpose of saving water.

[0122] For example, when the laundries in laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked, the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber will continue to rise on the basis of the reference water level, and when it is detected that the difference between the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber and the reference water level reaches a set water level difference threshold, it can be determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber have been completely soaked. For example, the water level difference threshold is set to be 0.5 cm and the reference water level is 1 cm. When the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber is detected to reach 1.5 cm, the current water level is 0.5 cm above the reference water level and reaches the water level difference threshold, and it can be determined that the load in the laundry treatment chamber reach a sufficient soaking condition.

[0123] For another example, the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber may be determined according to the fact that the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber exceeds the reference water level; and it is determined that the load reach a sufficient soaking condition according to the fact that the rising rate reaches a rising rate threshold.

[0124] In this embodiment, when the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked, the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber will continue to rise at a certain rate on the basis of the reference water level. However, in some cases, for example, the laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate at a certain angle, the laundries may also absorb some liquid, causing the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber to fail to reach the set rising rate threshold, which indicates that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are not completely soaked. When the rising rate of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber can reach the set rising rate threshold, it is determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber have been completely soaked. For example, the rising rate threshold is set to be 0.5 cm per second, and the reference water level is 1 cm. When it is detected that the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber reaches 1 cm and the rising rate reaches 0.5 cm per second, it can be determined that the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber have reached a sufficient soaking condition.

[0125] According to some embodiments of the present application, the operation S1002 that washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber specifically comprises the following operation. The laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate while the foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber. The rotation of the laundry treatment chamber can promote the all-round water absorption of the laundries, and avoid an inaccurate detection of the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber.

[0126] Specifically, the operation that the laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate may be realized by the following manner. A corresponding washing rotation speed and a washing control beat is obtained according to the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber, and the laundry treatment chamber is controlled to rotate according to the obtained washing rotation speed and washing control beat.

[0127] The washing control beat may be that the laundry treatment chamber is driven by a motor to rotate for a set time and stop for another set time. For example, the higher the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber, the greater a ratio of the rotation time to the stop time in the corresponding washing control beat.

[0128] According to some embodiments of the present application, after it is determined that the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber reaches the reference water level corresponding to the load, the control method for the laundry treatment device may further comprise the following operation. The washing medium is controlled to be dispensed to the laundries in the non-porous drum according to the load amount and the material type of the current load in the laundry treatment chamber.

[0129] Specifically, an amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed to the laundries in the non-porous drum may be determined according to the load amount and the material type of the current load in the non-porous drum, and the washing medium may be dispensed to the laundries in the non-porous drum according to the amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed.

[0130] In this embodiment, in the early stage of the washing medium dispensing stage, a large amount of liquid can be introduced at one time, for example, 50% of the load amount of the laundries. When the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber reaches the reference water level, it means that the laundries are nearly completely soaked. At this time, the amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed can be controlled, for example, the amount of the washing medium at one time to be dispensed can be adjusted to be 10% of the load according to the load mount and the material type of the laundries. After each time the washing medium is dispensed, it is determined whether the laundries in the laundry treatment chamber are completely soaked according to the water level outside the laundry treatment chamber and the reference water level, and until the laundries are completely soaked, the dispensing of the washing medium is controlled to be stopped. According to this embodiment, the amount of the dispensed washing medium can be accurately controlled, which avoids the waste of water to the greatest extent.

[0131] The application adopts a non-porous inner drum, which can prevent dirt contamination in the inner drum, and the non-porous inner drum is more protective of the laundries, does not damage the laundries, and can also reduce the entry of the washing medium into the outer drum. Compared with the porous inner drum, more washing foam formed by the washing medium can stay in the inner drum, and the cleaning effect is good while saving the water.

[0132] In the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the embodiments of the present application, the washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber, it is determined that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber. Compared with the related art, in the present application, in the process of dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber, the timing when the laundries are completely soaked can be accurately determined by detecting whether the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and when the laundries are completely soaked, the dispensing of the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber is stopped, thereby achieving the effect of saving water.

[0133] An embodiment of the present application provides a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device corresponds to the control method for the laundry treatment device according to the embodiments described above, and the related details thereof may be take reference to a part of the description of the embodiments described above. The device embodiments described below are merely schematic.

[0134] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a laundry treatment device provided by an embodiment of the present application. A surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device is a structure without a drainage channel. As shown in FIG. 12, the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device comprises a foam dispensing module 1201 and a control module 1202.

[0135] The foam dispensing module 1201 is configured to dispense washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0136] The control module 1202 is configured to determine that a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets a preset condition, and control the laundry treatment device to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, the laundry treatment device comprises an outer drum and a detection apparatus, the laundry treatment chamber is rotatably disposed in the outer drum, and the detection apparatus is disposed on the outer drum. The control module 102 detects the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber by the detection apparatus before determining that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition.

[0138] In some embodiments of the present application, the water level parameter comprises a water level value and / or a water level change amount and / or a water level change rate.

[0139] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is specifically configured to:

[0140] determine that the washing foam dispensing duration exceeds a first preset duration, and detect the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber by the detection apparatus.

[0141] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is specifically configured to:

[0142] detect a water level value at a first preset time after the washing foam is dispensed and detect a water level value at a second preset time by the detection apparatus, and calculate a water level change amount or a water level change rate according to the two obtained water level values.

[0143] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is further configured to: control the laundry treatment chamber to rotate while the foam dispensing module dispenses the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 is specifically configured to: obtain a corresponding washing rotation speed and a washing control beat according to the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber, and control the laundry treatment chamber to rotate according to the obtained washing rotation speed and washing control beat.

[0145] In some embodiments of the present application, the control module 1202 obtains a load amount and / or a material type of the load in the laundry treatment chamber before determining that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and determines the preset condition of the water level parameter corresponding to the load in the laundry treatment chamber according to the load amount and / or the material type.

[0146] In the control apparatus for the laundry treatment device according to the embodiments of the present application, the washing foam is dispensed into the laundry treatment chamber, it is determined that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and the laundry treatment device is controlled to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber. Compared with the related art, in the present application, in the process of dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment drum, the timing when the laundries are completely soaked can be accurately determined by detecting whether the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, and when the laundries are completely soaked, the dispensing of the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber is stopped, thereby achieving the effect of saving water.

[0147] As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present application further provides a laundry treatment device 104, comprising a memory 106, a processor 108, and computer programs stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The processor 108 performs the control method for the laundry treatment device according to any one of the embodiments described above when the computer programs are executed.

[0148] Specifically, the laundry treatment device may comprise a processor, a memory, a bus, and a communication interface, and the processor, the communication interface, and the memory are connected to each other by the bus. The memory stores computer programs executable on the processor, and the processor performs the control method for the laundry treatment device according to any one of the embodiments described above when the computer programs are executed.

[0149] The memory may comprise a high-speed Random Access Memory (RAM) or a non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk memory. The communication connection between the system network element and at least one other network element is realized through at least one communication interface (which may be wired or wireless), such as the Internet, a wide area network, a local network, a metropolitan area network, or the like.

[0150] The bus may be an ISA bus, a PCI bus, an EISA bus, or the like. The bus may comprise an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. The memory is configured to store a program, and the processor executes the programs after receiving the execution instruction. The control method for the laundry treatment device disclosed in any one of the embodiments of the present application described above may be applied to the processor or implemented by the processor.

[0151] The processor may be an integrated circuit chip which has the processing power of signals. In implementation, the operations of the method described above may be completed by integrated logic circuits of hardware in the processor or instructions in the form of software. The processor may be a general purpose processor, comprising a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Network Processor (NP), and the like. The processor 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, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component. The methods, operations, and logical block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented or executed. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or may be any conventional processor or the like. The operations of the method disclosed in connection with the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as execution by a hardware decoding processor, or may be executed by the combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module may be located in a storage medium mature in the art, such as a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, an electrically erasable and writable programmable memory, or a register. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory, and combines its hardware to complete the operations of the method described above.

[0152] The laundry treatment device provided by the embodiments of the present application and the control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the embodiments of the present application are based on the same inventive concept, and have the same beneficial effects as the method adopted, operated, or implemented.

[0153] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium. Referring to FIG. 13, the computer-readable storage medium shown therein is an optical disc 30 on which computer-readable instructions (i.e., program products) are stored. The computer-readable instructions can be executed by a processor to implement the control method for the laundry treatment device according to any one of the foregoing embodiments.

[0154] Examples of the computer-readable storage medium may also comprise, but are not limited to, a phase change memory (PRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, or other optical or magnetic storage mediums, which will not be described herein.

[0155] The computer-readable storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present application described above has the same inventive concept as the control method for the laundry treatment device provided by the embodiments of the present application, and has the same beneficial effects as the method adopted, executed, or implemented by the stored application programs.

[0156] The serial numbers of the embodiments of the present application are for description only, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0157] If an integrated unit according to the embodiments described above is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it may also be stored in the computer-readable storage medium. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution according to the present application in essence or the part contributing to the related art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, which comprises several instructions so that one or more computer devices (may be a personal computer, a server, a network device or the like) implement all or part of the method according to respective embodiments of the present application.

[0158] In the embodiments of the present application described above, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and for parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the related description of other embodiments.

[0159] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed client may be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are only schematic, for example, the division of units is only a logical function division, and there may be other division manners in actual implementation, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the components shown or discussed may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, units or modules, or may be electrical coupling or connection or otherwise.

[0160] The units described as separate units may or may not be physically separated, and the units displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located at one place or may be distributed over a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the present embodiment.

[0161] In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated in one processing unit, or may physically exist separately, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit. The above integrated unit may be implemented in the form of a hardware or a software functional unit.

[0162] The above is only preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, some improvements and retouches can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and retouches should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

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[0014]In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solution of the present application, the technical solution in embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work should belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0015]It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and the claims of the present application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily intended to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be i...

Claims

1. A control method for a laundry treatment device, comprising: controlling the laundry treatment device to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber; and determining that water introduction starts, and dispensing washing foam to a load in the laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, and the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline, wherein controlling the laundry treatment device to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises: controlling the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the laundry treatment device comprises a water inlet valve and a dispensing apparatus, and the dispensing apparatus comprises a first supply pipeline and a second pipeline, wherein controlling the laundry treatment device to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises: determining that a laundry treatment mode selected by a user is a target mode, controlling the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline, and controlling the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the second supply pipeline synchronously.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein controlling the water inlet valve to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber through the first supply pipeline comprises: controlling the water inlet valve to introduce water into a space in a door body of the laundry treatment device through a liquid outlet of the first supply pipeline.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein controlling the laundry treatment device to introduce water into the laundry treatment chamber comprises: driving the laundry treatment chamber to rotate at a first rotation speed and / or a first beat, and introducing water into the rotating laundry treatment chamber simultaneously.

6. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises a third supply pipeline configured to dispense the washing foam, wherein dispensing the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber comprises: controlling the dispensing apparatus to dispense the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through the third supply pipeline.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein controlling the water inlet valve to dispense the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through the third supply pipeline comprises: sucking a preset dispensing amount of detergent from a detergent cartridge and injecting the preset dispensing amount of detergent into the third supply pipeline; and controlling the water inlet valve to inject a first amount of water into the third supply pipeline, mixing the first amount of water and the preset dispensing amount of detergent to form a detergent solution, and spraying the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber through a nozzle of the third supply pipeline.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1, 6 and 7, wherein dispensing the washing foam to the load in the laundry treatment chamber comprises: driving the laundry treatment chamber to rotate at a second rotation speed and / or a second beat, and dispensing the washing foam to the load in the rotating laundry treatment chamber.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1, 6 and 7, wherein a surface between at least two lifting ribs in the laundry treatment chamber is a structure without a drainage channel, the method further comprising: determining that a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets a preset condition, and controlling the laundry treatment device to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment chamber.

10. The control method for the laundry treatment device according to claim 9, wherein the laundry treatment device comprises an outer drum and a detection apparatus, and the laundry treatment chamber is rotatably arranged in the outer drum, wherein before determining that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, the method further comprises: detecting, by the detection apparatus, a water level parameter between the laundry treatment chamber and the outer drum.

11. The control method for the laundry treatment device according to claim 10, wherein the water level parameter comprises a water level value and / or a water level change amount and / or a water level change rate.

12. The control method for the laundry treatment device according to claim 10, wherein detecting, by the detection apparatus, the water level parameter between the laundry treatment chamber and the outer drum comprises: determining that a washing foam dispensing duration exceeds a first preset duration, and detecting, by the detection apparatus, the water level parameter between the laundry treatment chamber and the outer drum.

13. The control method for the laundry treatment device according to claim 11, wherein detecting, by the detection apparatus, the water level parameter between the laundry treatment chamber and the outer drum comprises: detecting, by the detection apparatus, a first water level value at a first preset time after the washing foam is dispensed, detecting, by the detection apparatus, a second water level value at a second preset time, and determining the water level change amount or the water level change rate according to the first water level value and the second water level value.

14. The control method for the laundry treatment device according to claim 10, wherein the method further comprises: obtaining a corresponding second rotation speed and / or second beat according to the water level parameter between the laundry treatment chamber and the outer drum.

15. The control method for the laundry treatment device according to claim 9, wherein before determining that the water level parameter outside the laundry treatment chamber meets the preset condition, the method further comprises: obtaining a load amount and / or a material type of the load in the laundry treatment chamber; and determining a preset condition of a water level parameter corresponding to the load in the laundry treatment chamber according to the load amount and / or the material type.

16. A control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, comprising: a water introduction unit, configured to control the laundry treatment device to introduce water into a laundry treatment chamber; and a dispensing unit, configured to determine that water introduction starts, and dispense washing foam to load in the laundry treatment chamber.

17. A control apparatus for a laundry treatment device, wherein a surface between at least two lifting ribs in a laundry treatment drum of the laundry treatment device is a structure without a drainage channel, the control apparatus comprising: a foam dispensing module, configured to dispense washing foam into the laundry treatment drum; and a control module, configured to determine that a water level parameter outside the laundry treatment drum meets a preset condition, and control the laundry treatment device to stop dispensing the washing foam into the laundry treatment drum.

18. A laundry treatment device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement a method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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