Laundry care apparatus and laundry hanging control method therefor, and electronic device and storage medium

By using the clamping device on the inner cylinder lifting ribs in the clothing care device to vibrate, swing or shake the clothes forward and reverse, the problems of wrinkles and local undrying during the drying process of the clothing are solved, and a more efficient drying or drying effect is achieved.

WO2025145747A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-07-10NANJING YIMU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2024/126742
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2024-01-02
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2025-07-10

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Technical Problem

The existing clothing care devices are prone to cause wrinkles or local undrying during the drying process, and the drying efficiency is low.

Method used

By shaking the clothes by shaking the clothes by vibrating, swinging or forward and reverse rotation, ensuring uniform contact with air or drying air flow during hanging, improving evaporation efficiency.

Benefits of technology

Effectively avoid wrinkles in clothes, increase drying or drying area, improve clothing care efficiency, and improve user experience.

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Abstract

A laundry care apparatus and a laundry hanging control method therefor, and an electronic device and a storage medium. After a laundry clamping apparatus (12) configured on inner-tub lifting ribs (11) completes a laundry clamping action, the method comprises the following steps: receiving a laundry shaking instruction; and controlling lifting ribs (11), onto which an item of laundry is clamped, to execute a laundry shaking action. The structure can avoid the situation in which an item of laundry is wrinkled or partially wet due to direct drying or airing, and effectively increase the airing or drying area, such that air or a drying airflow can come into contact with the surface of the laundry more evenly, thereby accelerating the evaporation of moisture from the laundry, improving the airing or drying efficiency, optimizing the laundry care effect, and improving the usage experience of users.
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Clothing care device, clothing hanging control method thereof, electronic device and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of washing device control, and in particular to a clothing care device and a clothing hanging control method thereof, an electronic device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Clothing care devices such as washing machines and dryers are common household appliances in families. Clothing care devices on the market generally complete the entire clothing care process after a dehydration process, while some are equipped with a drying program to remove moisture from the clothes and complete the clothing care process.

[0003] Common drying methods include condensation cycle or direct exhaust drying, but these methods have a slow drying rate and require longer clothing care time. Heat pump cycle drying, while highly efficient, requires a compressor and a corresponding drying rotation rhythm. For example, Patent ZL202211607521.4 describes a laundry control method and laundry device capable of automatically hanging clothes, which describes a method for clamping clothes to dry them in the drum. However, the position and shape of clothes after dehydration are unpredictable, and the clamping position and hanging state of clothes are highly random. Direct drying or hanging clothes may result in wrinkles or partially undried clothes.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the hanging of clothes to improve the above problems.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives and other advantages of the present application, the first aspect of the present application provides a method for controlling the hanging of clothing in a clothing care device. After a clothing clamping device disposed on the lifting ribs of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the method comprises the following steps:

[0007] Receive a clothing shaking instruction;

[0008] The lifting ribs holding the clothes are controlled to perform the action of shaking the clothes.

[0009] Preferably, the step of controlling the lifting ribs holding the clothes to perform the clothes shaking action includes:

[0010] Controlling the operation of the vibration device in the lifting ribs of the inner drum to provide the power source required for shaking out the clothes; wherein the vibration device is rigidly connected to the clothes clamping device;

[0011] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0012] Preferably, the step of controlling the lifting ribs holding the clothes to perform the clothes shaking action includes:

[0013] Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the status of clamping clothes;

[0014] When the clamped clothes are in a hanging state, the clothes clamping device is controlled to perform a swinging action to provide a power source required for shaking the clothes;

[0015] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping during the swinging process until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0016] Preferably, the step of controlling the lifting ribs holding the clothes to perform the clothes shaking action includes:

[0017] Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the status of clamping clothes;

[0018] When the clothes are clamped and put into a hanging state, the inner drum is controlled to rotate forward and reverse to form a shaking action, thereby providing the power source required to shake the clothes loose;

[0019] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping during the shaking process until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0020] Preferably, the shaking action is configured to be performed during the process of the drum rotating from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position.

[0021] Preferably, the shaking action is configured to start after the drum rotates to the clothes hanging position.

[0022] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0023] Acquiring information about clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device;

[0024] A shaking mode is matched according to the clothing information.

[0025] Preferably, the dithering mode includes dithering amplitude and dithering frequency.

[0026] Preferably, the clothing information includes clothing weight and clothing type.

[0027] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0028] Detecting whether clothes fall during the shaking action;

[0029] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0030] A second aspect of the present application provides a method for controlling the hanging of clothes in a clothing care device, wherein after a clothing clamping device disposed on a lifting rib of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the method comprises the following steps:

[0031] Receive a clothing shaking instruction;

[0032] Controlling the operation of the vibration device in the lifting ribs of the inner drum to provide the power source required for shaking out the clothes; wherein the vibration device is rigidly connected to the clothes clamping device;

[0033] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0034] Preferably, the shaking action is configured to be performed during the process of the drum rotating from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position.

[0035] Preferably, the shaking action is configured to start after the drum rotates to the clothes hanging position.

[0036] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0037] Acquiring information about clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device;

[0038] The vibration working mode of the vibration device is matched according to the clothing information.

[0039] Preferably, the vibration working mode includes vibration amplitude and vibration frequency.

[0040] Preferably, the clothing information includes clothing weight and clothing type.

[0041] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0042] Detecting whether clothes fall during the shaking action;

[0043] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0044] A third aspect of the present application provides a method for controlling the hanging of clothes in a clothing care device, wherein after a clothing clamping device disposed on a lifting rib of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the method comprises the following steps:

[0045] Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the status of clamping clothes;

[0046] When the clamped clothes are in a hanging state, the clothes clamping device is controlled to perform a swinging action to provide a power source required for shaking the clothes;

[0047] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping during the swinging process until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0048] Preferably, the swinging action is configured to be performed during the process of the drum rotating from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position.

[0049] Preferably, the swinging action is configured to start after the drum rotates to the clothes hanging position.

[0050] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0051] Acquiring information about clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device;

[0052] The swing working mode of the clothing clamping device is matched according to the clothing information.

[0053] Preferably, the swing working mode includes swing amplitude and swing frequency.

[0054] Preferably, the clothing information includes clothing weight and clothing type.

[0055] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0056] detecting whether clothing falls during the swinging action;

[0057] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0058] A fourth aspect of the present application provides a method for controlling the hanging of clothes in a clothing care device, wherein after a clothing clamping device disposed on a lifting rib of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the method comprises the following steps:

[0059] Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the status of clamping clothes;

[0060] When the clothes are clamped and put into a hanging state, the inner drum is controlled to rotate forward and reverse to form a shaking action, thereby providing the power source required to shake the clothes loose;

[0061] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping during the shaking process until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0062] Preferably, the shaking action is configured to be performed during the process of the drum rotating from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position.

[0063] Preferably, the shaking action is configured to start after the drum rotates to the clothes hanging position.

[0064] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0065] Acquiring information about clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device;

[0066] The forward and reverse rotation modes of the inner drum are matched according to the clothing information.

[0067] Preferably, the forward and reverse rotation mode includes a forward and reverse rotation amplitude and a forward and reverse rotation switching frequency.

[0068] Preferably, the clothing information includes clothing weight and clothing type.

[0069] Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0070] detecting whether clothing falls during the shaking action;

[0071] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0072] A fifth aspect of the present application provides a clothing care device that applies the above method.

[0073] In a sixth aspect, the present application provides an electronic device, comprising: a memory on which a program code is stored; a processor connected to the memory, and implementing the above method when the program code is executed by the processor.

[0074] In a seventh aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon, which implement the above-mentioned method when the program instructions are executed.

[0075] The present application provides a clothing care device and a clothing hanging control method thereof, an electronic device and a storage medium. After the clothing clamping device configured on the inner drum lifting rib completes the clothing clamping action, it includes controlling the operation of a vibration device in the inner drum lifting rib, or controlling the clamping device to perform a swinging action, or controlling the inner drum to perform forward and reverse rotation to form a shaking action, so as to shake out the clothes, avoid the situation where wrinkles or partial undryness of the clothes are caused by direct drying or hanging clothes, effectively increase the drying or drying area, enable the air or drying airflow to contact the surface of the clothes more evenly, accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, improve the drying or drying efficiency, optimize the clothing care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0076] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it according to the contents of the description, the following preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation methods of the present invention are given in detail by the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0077] The drawings described herein are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Among them:

[0078] FIG1 is a flow chart 1 of a method for controlling hanging clothes of a clothes care device according to Example 1 of the present application;

[0079] FIG2 is a second flow chart of the clothing hanging control method of the clothing care device according to Example 1 of the present application;

[0080] FIG3 is a first schematic diagram of the inner drum in the rotating state of Example 1 of the present application;

[0081] FIG4 is a second schematic diagram of the inner drum in the rotating state of Example 1 of the present application;

[0082] FIG5 is a flow chart 1 of a method for controlling hanging clothes of a clothes care device according to Embodiment 2 of the present application;

[0083] FIG6 is a second flow chart of a method for controlling hanging clothes of a clothes care device according to Embodiment 2 of the present application;

[0084] FIG7 is a first schematic diagram of the inner drum in the rotating state of Example 2 of the present application;

[0085] FIG8 is a second schematic diagram of the inner drum in the rotating state of Example 2 of the present application;

[0086] FIG9 is a flowchart 1 of a method for controlling hanging clothes of a clothes care device according to Example 3 of the present application;

[0087] FIG10 is a second flow chart of the clothing hanging control method of the clothing care device according to Example 3 of the present application;

[0088] FIG11 is a first schematic diagram of the inner drum in the rotating state of Example 3 of the present application;

[0089] FIG12 is a second schematic diagram of the inner drum in the rotating state of Example 3 of the present application;

[0090] FIG13 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0091] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of a storage medium provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0092] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0093] Some embodiments of the present application provide a clothing care device and a clothing hanging control method thereof. After a clothing clamping device disposed on the lifting ribs of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the device includes the following steps:

[0094] Receive a clothing shaking instruction;

[0095] The lifting ribs holding the clothes are controlled to perform the action of shaking the clothes.

[0096] In some embodiments, the step of controlling the lifting ribs holding the clothes to perform the clothes shaking action includes:

[0097] Controlling the operation of the vibration device in the lifting ribs of the inner drum to provide the power source required for shaking out the clothes; wherein the vibration device is rigidly connected to the clothes clamping device;

[0098] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0099] In some embodiments, the step of controlling the lifting ribs holding the clothes to perform the clothes shaking action includes:

[0100] Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the status of clamping clothes;

[0101] When the clamped clothes are in a hanging state, the clothes clamping device is controlled to perform a swinging action to provide a power source required for shaking the clothes;

[0102] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping during the swinging process until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0103] In some embodiments, the step of controlling the lifting ribs holding the clothes to perform the clothes shaking action includes:

[0104] Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the status of clamping clothes;

[0105] When the clothes are clamped and put into a hanging state, the inner drum is controlled to rotate forward and reverse to form a shaking action, thereby providing the power source required to shake the clothes loose;

[0106] The clothes clamping device is controlled to keep clamping during the shaking process until the clothes are shaken out and hung.

[0107] In some embodiments, the shaking action is configured to be performed during the process of the drum rotating from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position.

[0108] In some further embodiments, the shaking action is configured to begin after the drum rotates to the clothes hanging position.

[0109] In some preferred embodiments, the steps are further included:

[0110] Acquiring information about the clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device; wherein the shaking mode includes a shaking amplitude and a shaking frequency;

[0111] Match the shaking mode according to the clothing information; wherein the clothing information includes clothing weight and clothing type.

[0112] In some preferred embodiments, the steps are further included:

[0113] Detecting whether clothes fall during the shaking action;

[0114] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0115] After the clothing clamping device configured on the lifting ribs of the inner drum completes the clothing clamping action, the present invention controls the vibration device in the lifting ribs of the inner drum to work, or controls the clothing clamping device to perform a swinging action, or controls the inner drum to perform forward and reverse rotation to form a shaking action, so as to shake out the clothes, avoid wrinkles or partial undryness of the clothes caused by direct drying or hanging clothes, effectively increase the drying or drying area, enable the air or drying airflow to contact the surface of the clothes more evenly, accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, improve the drying or drying efficiency, optimize the clothing care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0116] Among them, in some embodiments, the clothing clamping device can be equipped with a clamping claw structure driven by a power source such as a motor or a servo, so as to perform a clamping action to clamp the clothing, and then realize the pulling action, stirring action, shaking action, etc. of the clothing during the washing process.

[0117] As the drum rotates, the clothes tumble at the bottom of the drum. When the lifting ribs equipped with the clothes clamping device rotate to the bottom area of ​​the drum, the clothes clamping device performs a clamping action. In some embodiments, the clothes are clamped by claws. In some embodiments, the clothes washing device can be configured as a mini washing device for washing women's underwear; it can also be configured as a wall-mounted washing device for washing small amounts of children's clothes; it can also be configured as a medium-to-large washing device for washing small amounts of precious fabric clothes. It should be noted that the bottom area is not limited to the lowest point at the bottom of the drum. It is described as the position where the lifting ribs rotate to the lower part of the inner drum to clamp the clothes at the bottom of the drum. As shown in Figures 3-4 or Figures 7-8 or Figures 11-12, the clothes clamping device 12 installed in the lifting ribs 11 performs a clamping action at the position shown in the figure to achieve clothes clamping.

[0118] Below, the clothing care device and clothing hanging control method thereof of the present application are further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0119] Example 1

[0120] Some embodiments of the present application provide a method for controlling the hanging of clothing in a clothing care device. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , after a clothing clamping device disposed on the lifting ribs of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the method includes the following steps:

[0121] S11, receiving a clothes shaking instruction; the clothes shaking instruction is used to instruct the clothing care device to shake the clothes;

[0122] S12. Control the vibration device in the lifting ribs of the inner drum to work so as to provide the power source required for shaking out the clothes; wherein, the vibration device is rigidly connected to the clothes clamping device; in some embodiments, the vibration device can be configured as electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, electromagnetic, etc.; the rigid connection between the vibration device and the clothes clamping device can effectively reduce the loss of energy transmission and make the vibration effect more obvious. In some embodiments, the connection method between the vibration device and the clothes clamping device includes bolt or screw fixing, welding, etc.

[0123] S13, controlling the clothing clamping device to keep clamping until the shaking is completed and the clothing is hung.

[0124] This embodiment can avoid the situation where wrinkles or partial undryness of clothes are caused by direct drying or hanging clothes, effectively increase the drying or drying area, so that the air or drying airflow can contact the surface of the clothes more evenly, accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, improve the drying or drying efficiency, optimize the clothing care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0125] In some embodiments, the shaking action is configured to be performed during the process of the drum body rotating from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position. As shown in Figure 3, the vibration device 13 can be operated to vibrate the clothing clamping device 12 to shake the clothes loose after the clothing clamping device 12 clamps the clothes from the clothing clamping position shown in Figure 3 (a) and follows the inner drum 10 to rotate to the clothing hanging position shown in Figure 3 (b). Alternatively, when the clothing clamping device 12 rotates multiple times following the inner drum 10, each time it passes from the clothing clamping position shown in Figure 3 (a) to the clothing hanging position shown in Figure 3 (b), the vibration device 13 works to vibrate the clothing clamping device 12 to shake the clothes loose, and the vibration device 13 cooperates with the rotating inner drum 10 to further accelerate the shaking efficiency.

[0126] In some embodiments, the shaking action is configured to begin after the drum rotates to the clothing hanging position. As shown in Figure 4, after the clothing clamping device 12 clamps the clothing from the clothing clamping position shown in Figure 4 (c), the inner drum 10 rotates to the clothing hanging position shown in Figure 4 (d), and then the vibration device 13 is activated to vibrate the clothing clamping device 12 to shake the clothing loose.

[0127] In some preferred embodiments, as shown in FIG2 , the steps are further included:

[0128] S111. Obtain information about the clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device; wherein the clothing information includes the weight and type of clothing; in some embodiments, the clothing information can be obtained before washing, or when the clothing clamping device clamps the clothing; in some embodiments, the clothing information can be obtained through user input, or through detection by a detection device, for example, a photo of the clothing can be taken by a camera module and uploaded to a clothing material detection device, and the type of clothing can be determined by detecting the type of material of the clothing; the weight of the clothing can be detected by a weight sensor.

[0129] S112. Match a vibration operating mode of the vibration device according to the clothing information; wherein the vibration operating mode includes vibration amplitude and vibration frequency.

[0130] By adjusting the vibration amplitude and / or vibration frequency of the vibration device, corresponding shaking actions can be performed on clothes of different weights and materials to ensure that the clothes can be shaken out quickly and effectively.

[0131] Since the clothes clamping device may not be able to completely loosen the clothes when shaking out the clamped clothes under the vibration of the vibration device, the clothes may be partially clumped or squeezed, making it difficult to dry the thicker parts of the clothes, and the clothes after drying will be wrinkled due to accumulation. Therefore, in other embodiments, it is also possible to control the operation of the vibration device in the airing or drying process to perform the clothes shaking action; so that the clothes are gradually loosened during the drying process, thereby improving the drying efficiency and reducing the generation of wrinkles. Further, the steps include:

[0132] Get the drying stage of the current drying process;

[0133] The vibration working mode of the vibration device is matched according to the drying stage.

[0134] By adjusting the vibration working mode, different vibration modes can be used in different time periods of the drying program to match the various operating periods of drying, ensuring that the drying airflow can more evenly contact the various surfaces of the clothes, accelerating the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, and improving the drying efficiency.

[0135] In some preferred embodiments, the steps are further included:

[0136] Detecting whether clothes have fallen during the shaking action; in some embodiments, a force sensor disposed on the clothes clamping device can be used to detect the weight of the clamped clothes to determine whether clothes have fallen; in other embodiments, feedback signals (clamping angle signals or clamping force signals) from a driving device of the clothes clamping device can be used to determine whether clothes have fallen; in still other embodiments, a photoelectric sensor disposed on the clamping claws of the clothes clamping device can be used to detect whether there is a clamped object in the clamping claws to determine whether clothes have fallen;

[0137] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0138] Example 2

[0139] Some embodiments of the present application further provide a method for controlling the hanging of clothing in a clothing care device. Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , after a clothing clamping device disposed on the lifting ribs of an inner drum completes the clothing clamping action, the method includes the following steps:

[0140] S21. Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the state of the clamped clothes; the state of the clothes includes a hanging state and a stacking state, wherein the hanging state refers to the state in which the clothes are out of contact with the inner wall of the inner drum, and the stacking state refers to the state in which the clothes are in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum and are stacked or partially stacked.

[0141] S22. When the clamped clothes are in a hanging state, the clothes clamping device is controlled to perform a swinging action to provide the power source required for shaking the clothes; in some embodiments, the clothes clamping device is configured to clamp the clothes by means of a clamping claw, and can be equipped with a power source such as a motor and a servo to drive the clamping claw; further, the clamping claw includes two clamping parts, and the two clamping parts move relative to each other under the drive of the servo to realize the clamping action and the swinging action; in some embodiments, the clamping claw is driven by the first servo to perform a clamping action to clamp the clothes, and the clamping claw is driven by the second servo to perform a swinging action to shake the clothes; in some other embodiments, one clamping part is connected to the first servo, and the other clamping part is connected to the second servo, and the two clamping parts are driven by the first servo and the second servo to move relative to each other to clamp the clothes until they are clamped, and the first servo and the second servo simultaneously drive the two clamping parts to swing synchronously to shake the clothes.

[0142] S23, controlling the clothing clamping device to maintain clamping during the swinging process until the shaking is completed and the clothing is hung.

[0143] This embodiment can avoid the situation where wrinkles or partial undryness of clothes are caused by direct drying or hanging clothes, effectively increase the drying or drying area, so that the air or drying airflow can contact the surface of the clothes more evenly, accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, improve the drying or drying efficiency, optimize the clothing care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0144] In some embodiments, a weight sensor is configured in the clothing clamping device to detect the weight of the clamped clothing. When the weight sensor reaches a certain stable maximum value, it is determined that the current state of the clothing is a hanging state.

[0145] In some embodiments, the swinging action is configured to be performed during the rotation of the drum from the clothing clamping position to the clothing hanging position. As shown in FIG7 , the clothing clamping device 12 may perform a swinging action to loosen the clothing after clamping the clothing from the clothing clamping position shown in FIG7 (e) and following the rotation of the inner drum 10 to the clothing hanging position shown in FIG7 (f). Alternatively, the clothing clamping device 12 may perform a swinging action to loosen the clothing as it follows the rotation of the inner drum 10 multiple times, and each time it passes through the clothing clamping position shown in FIG7 (e) to the clothing hanging position shown in FIG7 (f). The swinging action cooperates with the rotating inner drum 10 to further accelerate the loosening efficiency.

[0146] In some other embodiments, the swinging action is configured to begin after the drum rotates to the clothing hanging position. As shown in Figure 8, after the clothing clamping device 12 clamps the clothing from the clothing clamping position shown in Figure 8 (g), the inner drum 10 rotates to the clothing hanging position shown in Figure 8 (h), and then the clothing clamping device 12 is configured to perform a swinging action to loosen the clothing.

[0147] In some preferred embodiments, as shown in FIG6 , the steps are further included:

[0148] S211. Obtain information about the clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device; wherein the clothing information includes the weight and type of clothing; in some embodiments, the clothing information can be obtained before washing, or when the clothing clamping device clamps the clothing; in some embodiments, the clothing information can be obtained through user input, or through detection by a detection device, for example, a photo of the clothing can be taken by a camera module and uploaded to a clothing material detection device, and the type of clothing can be determined by detecting the type of material of the clothing; the weight of the clothing can be detected by a weight sensor.

[0149] S212. Match a swinging working mode of the clothing clamping device according to the clothing information; wherein the swinging working mode includes a swinging amplitude and a swinging frequency.

[0150] By adjusting the swing amplitude and / or swing frequency of the clothing clamping device, corresponding shaking actions can be performed on clothes with different weights and materials to ensure that the clothes can be shaken out quickly and effectively.

[0151] Since the process of swinging the clothing clamping device to loosen the clamped clothing may not necessarily completely loosen the clothing, it may cause the clothing to be partially clumped or squeezed, making it difficult to dry the thicker parts of the clothing, and the clothing after drying may be wrinkled due to accumulation. Therefore, in other embodiments, it is also possible to control the clothing clamping device to perform a swinging action to loosen the clothing during the drying or drying process; so that the clothing is gradually loosened during the drying process, thereby improving the drying efficiency and reducing the generation of wrinkles. Further, the steps include:

[0152] Get the drying stage of the current drying process;

[0153] The swinging working mode of the clothes clamping device is matched according to the drying stage.

[0154] By adjusting the swing working mode, different swing modes can be used in different time periods of the drying program to match the various operating periods of drying, ensuring that the drying airflow can more evenly contact the various surfaces of the clothes, accelerating the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, and improving the drying efficiency.

[0155] In some preferred embodiments, the steps are further included:

[0156] Detecting whether clothes have fallen during the swinging action; in some embodiments, a force sensor disposed on the clothes clamping device can be used to detect the weight of the clamped clothes to determine whether clothes have fallen; in other embodiments, feedback signals (clamping angle signals or clamping force signals) from a driving device of the clothes clamping device can be used to determine whether clothes have fallen; in still other embodiments, a photoelectric sensor disposed on the clamping claws of the clothes clamping device can be used to detect whether there is a clamped object in the clamping claws to determine whether clothes have fallen;

[0157] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0158] Example 3

[0159] Some embodiments of the present application further provide a method for controlling clothing hanging in a clothing care device. Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , after a clothing clamping device disposed on the lifting ribs of an inner drum completes a clothing clamping action, the method includes the following steps:

[0160] S31. Control the rotation of the inner drum and obtain the state of the clamped clothes; the state of the clothes includes a hanging state and a stacking state, wherein the hanging state refers to the state in which the clothes are out of contact with the inner wall of the inner drum, and the stacking state refers to the state in which the clothes are in contact with the inner wall of the inner drum and are stacked or partially stacked.

[0161] S32, when the clothes are clamped and in a hanging state, the inner drum is controlled to rotate forward and reverse to form a shaking action, thereby providing the power source required to shake the clothes;

[0162] S32, controlling the clothing clamping device to keep clamping during the shaking process until the clothes are completely shaken out and then hanging them.

[0163] This embodiment can avoid the situation where wrinkles or partial undryness of clothes are caused by direct drying or hanging clothes, effectively increase the drying or drying area, so that the air or drying airflow can contact the surface of the clothes more evenly, accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, improve the drying or drying efficiency, optimize the clothing care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0164] In some embodiments, a weight sensor is configured in the clothing clamping device to detect the weight of the clamped clothing. When the weight sensor reaches a certain stable maximum value, it is determined that the current state of the clothing is a hanging state.

[0165] In some embodiments, the shaking action is configured to be performed during the rotation of the drum from the clothing clipping position to the clothing hanging position. As shown in Figure 11, after the clothing clipping device 12 clips the clothing from the clothing clipping position (Figure 11 (i)), the inner drum 10 rotates to the clothing hanging position (Figure 11 (j)), and the inner drum 10 performs a shaking action to loosen the clothing.

[0166] In some other embodiments, the shaking action is configured to begin after the drum rotates to the clothing hanging position. As shown in Figure 12, after the clothing clamping device 12 clamps the clothing from the clothing clamping position shown in Figure 12 (k), the inner drum 10 rotates to the clothing hanging position shown in Figure 12 (l), and then the inner drum 10 performs a shaking action to loosen the clothing.

[0167] In some preferred embodiments, the steps are further included:

[0168] S311. Obtain information about the clothing clamped by the clothing clamping device; wherein the clothing information includes the weight and type of clothing; in some embodiments, the clothing information can be obtained before washing, or when the clothing clamping device clamps the clothing; in some embodiments, the clothing information can be obtained through user input, or through detection by a detection device, for example, a photo of the clothing can be taken by a camera module and uploaded to a clothing material detection device, and the type of clothing can be determined by detecting the type of material of the clothing; the weight of the clothing can be detected by a weight sensor.

[0169] S312, matching the forward and reverse rotation mode of the inner drum according to the clothing information; wherein the forward and reverse rotation mode includes the forward and reverse rotation amplitude and the forward and reverse rotation switching frequency.

[0170] By adjusting the forward and reverse rotation amplitude and / or the forward and reverse switching frequency of the clothing clamping device, corresponding shaking actions can be performed on clothes with different weights and materials to ensure that the clothes can be shaken out quickly and effectively.

[0171] Since the inner drum performs a shaking action to loosen the clothes clamped by the clothes clamping device, it may not be able to completely loosen the clothes, causing the clothes to be partially clumped or squeezed, making it difficult to dry the thicker parts of the clothes, and the clothes after drying will be wrinkled due to accumulation. Therefore, in other embodiments, it can be configured to control the inner drum to perform a shaking action in the forward and reverse directions during the drying or drying process to loosen the clothes; so that the clothes are gradually loosened during the drying process, improving the drying efficiency and reducing the generation of wrinkles. Further, the steps include:

[0172] Get the drying stage of the current drying process;

[0173] The forward and reverse rotation modes of the inner drum are matched according to the drying stage.

[0174] By adjusting the forward and reverse rotation modes of the inner drum, different forward and reverse rotation modes can be used in different periods of the drying process to match the various operating periods of drying, ensuring that the drying airflow can more evenly contact the various surfaces of the clothes, accelerating the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, and improving the drying efficiency.

[0175] In some preferred embodiments, the steps are further included:

[0176] Detecting whether clothes have fallen during the shaking action; in some embodiments, a force sensor disposed on the clothes clamping device can be used to detect the weight of the clamped clothes to determine whether clothes have fallen; in other embodiments, feedback signals (clamping angle signals or clamping force signals) from a driving device of the clothes clamping device can be used to determine whether clothes have fallen; in still other embodiments, a photoelectric sensor disposed on the clamping claws of the clothes clamping device can be used to detect whether there is a clamped object in the clamping claws to determine whether clothes have fallen;

[0177] If so, the clothing clamping device on the lifting rib is controlled to clamp the clothing again.

[0178] The present application also provides a clothing care device that utilizes the method of the aforementioned embodiment 1, embodiment 2, or embodiment 3. For a detailed description of the method, please refer to the corresponding description in the aforementioned method embodiment and will not be repeated here. The inner drum lifting ribs of the clothing care device are provided with a clamping device capable of clamping clothing. In some embodiments, the clamping device can be configured as a clamping claw structure driven by a power source such as a motor or a servo, thereby performing a clamping action to clamp the clothing, thereby providing a pulling action, agitation action, shaking action, etc., for the clothing during the washing process.

[0179] In this embodiment, the clothes tumble at the bottom of the drum as the drum rotates. When the lifting ribs equipped with the clamping device rotate to the bottom area of ​​the drum, the clamping device performs a clamping action. In some embodiments, the clothes are clamped by claws. In some embodiments, the clothes washing device can be configured as a mini washing device for washing women's underwear; it can also be configured as a wall-mounted washing device for washing small amounts of children's clothes; it can also be configured as a medium-to-large washing device for washing small amounts of clothes made of precious fabrics. The clothes care device provided by this embodiment can avoid the situation where clothes are wrinkled or partially wet due to direct drying or airing, effectively increase the drying or drying area, allow air or dry air to more evenly contact the surface of the clothes, accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the clothes, improve the drying or drying efficiency, optimize the clothes care effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0180] The present application also provides an electronic device, as shown in Figure 13, comprising: a memory storing program code; and a processor connected to the memory. When the program code is executed by the processor, a method for controlling the hanging of clothing in a clothing care device is implemented. For a detailed description of the method, please refer to the corresponding description in the above method embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0181] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, as shown in FIG14 , storing program instructions. When executed, the program instructions implement a method for controlling the hanging of clothing in a clothing care device. For a detailed description of the method, please refer to the corresponding description in the above method embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0182] The device, electronic device, non-volatile computer storage medium and method provided in the embodiments of the present application correspond to each other. Therefore, the device, electronic device and non-volatile computer storage medium also have similar beneficial technical effects as the corresponding method. Since the beneficial technical effects of the method have been described in detail above, the beneficial technical effects of the corresponding device, electronic device and non-volatile computer storage medium will not be repeated here.

[0183] Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that, in addition to implementing the controller in pure computer-readable program code, it is entirely possible to implement the same functionality by programming the method steps logically, such as through logic gates, switches, application-specific integrated circuits, programmable logic controllers, and embedded microcontrollers. Therefore, such a controller can be considered a hardware component, and the devices included therein for implementing various functions can also be considered structures within the hardware component. Alternatively, the devices for implementing various functions can be considered both software units implementing the method and structures within the hardware component.

[0184] The systems, devices, or units described in the above embodiments can be implemented by computer chips or physical devices, or by products with certain functions. For ease of description, the above devices are described separately by function, with each unit described separately. Of course, when implementing one or more embodiments of this specification, the functions of each unit can be implemented in the same or multiple software and / or hardware components.

[0185] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of this specification may be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the embodiments of this specification may take the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, the embodiments of this specification may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0186] This specification is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of this specification. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce a device for implementing the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0187] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce a product including an instruction device that implements the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0188] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0189] This specification may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions executed by a computer, such as program units. Generally, program units include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, and the like that perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types. The specification may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices connected via a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program units may be located in local and remote computer storage media, including storage devices.

[0190] It should also be noted that the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, commodity, or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or includes elements inherent to such process, method, commodity, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0191] The above description is only an example of the present invention and is not intended to limit one or more embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various changes and variations may be made to one or more embodiments of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of one or more embodiments of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the claims of one or more embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the hanging of clothes in a clothes care device, characterized in that, After the clothes clamping device configured on the inner cylinder lifting rib completes the clothes clamping action, it includes the following steps: Receiving a clothes shaking instruction; Controlling the lifting rib clamping the clothes to perform a clothes shaking action.

2. The method for controlling the hanging of clothes of the clothes care device according to claim 1, wherein The step of controlling the lifting rib clamping the clothes to perform a clothes shaking action includes: Controlling the vibration device inside the inner cylinder lifting rib to work to provide the power source required for shaking the clothes; wherein, the vibration device is rigidly connected to the clothes clamping device; Controlling the clothes clamping device to maintain clamping until the shaking is completed and hanging the clothes.

3. The method for controlling the hanging of clothes of the clothes care device according to claim 1, wherein, The step of controlling the lifting rib clamping the clothes to perform a clothes shaking action includes: Controlling the inner cylinder to rotate and obtaining the state of the clamped clothes; When the clamped clothes are in a hanging state, controlling the clothes clamping device to perform a swinging action to provide the power source required for shaking the clothes; Controlling the clothes clamping device to maintain clamping during the swinging process until the shaking is completed and hanging the clothes.

4. The method for controlling the hanging of clothes of the clothes care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the lifting rib clamping the clothes to perform a clothes shaking action includes: Controlling the inner cylinder to rotate and obtaining the state of the clamped clothes; When the clamped clothes are in a hanging state, controlling the inner cylinder to perform forward and reverse rotations to form a shaking action, thereby providing the power source required for shaking the clothes; Controlling the clothes clamping device to maintain clamping during the shaking process until the shaking is completed and hanging the clothes.

5. The clothes hanging control method of a clothes care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaking action is configured to be performed during the process of the cylinder rotating from the clothes clamping position to the clothes hanging position.

6. The clothes hanging control method of a clothes care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaking action is configured to start being performed after the cylinder rotates to the clothes hanging position.

7. The clothing hanging control method of a clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes the steps of: Obtaining the clothes information clamped by the clothes clamping device; Matching a shaking mode according to the clothes information.

8. The clothing hanging control method of a clothing care device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The shaking mode includes a shaking amplitude and a shaking frequency.

9. The clothes hanging control method of a clothes care device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The clothes information includes the clothes weight and the clothes type.

10. The clothes hanging control method of a clothes care device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that It further includes the steps of: Detecting whether clothes drop occurs during the execution of the shaking action; If so, controlling the clothes clamping device on the lifting rib to re-clamp the clothes.

11. A clothing care device, characterized in that: Applying the method according to any one of claims 1-10.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes: A memory on which program code is stored; A processor connected to the memory, and when the program code is executed by the processor, implementing the method according to any one of claims 1-10.

13. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, Program instructions are stored thereon, and when the program instructions are executed, the method according to any one of claims 1-10 is implemented.

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