CN-121992637-A - Clothes dryer and control method thereof

Abstract

The application provides a clothes dryer and a control method thereof, wherein the clothes dryer comprises a steam assembly, a first sterilization assembly and a controller, wherein the steam assembly comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet pipe connected with an outlet of the steam generator, the first sterilization assembly is arranged at the steam outlet pipe and at least partially stretches into the steam outlet pipe, the first sterilization assembly is used for sterilizing the steam outlet pipe, the controller is electrically connected with the first sterilization assembly, and the controller is used for controlling the opening time and the working power of the first sterilization assembly. Through set up first subassembly that disinfects in steam component's play vapour pipe department, can disinfect steam generator and pipeline to can ensure the cleanness of steam source, and then reduce steam generator and pipeline production bacterium or mould and produce the risk of threat to user's clothing health.

Inventors

• ZHANG BOHAN
• WANG ZHONGQING
• LIU LITIAN

Assignees

• TCL家用电器（合肥）有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20260203

Claims (10)

1. 1. A clothes dryer, comprising: The steam assembly comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet pipe connected with an outlet of the steam generator; The first sterilization component is arranged at the steam outlet pipe and at least partially stretches into the steam outlet pipe, and is used for performing sterilization treatment on the steam outlet pipe; and the controller is electrically connected with the first sterilization component and is used for controlling the opening time and the working power of the first sterilization component.
2. 2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 further comprising an air duct and a bacteria concentration sensor disposed within the air duct and electrically connected to the controller, the controller configured to adjust the operating power of the first sterilizing assembly based on the bacteria concentration detected by the bacteria concentration sensor.
3. 3. The clothes dryer of claim 2 wherein the bacteria concentration sensor comprises a laser particle counter.
4. 4. The clothes dryer of claim 1 further comprising a tank and a second sterilizing assembly, wherein the second sterilizing assembly is disposed in the tank, and a liquid supplementing port of the second sterilizing assembly is exposed out of the tank, and the second sterilizing assembly is used for receiving sterilizing liquid thrown by a user to realize a sterilizing effect.
5. 5. The clothes dryer of claim 4 wherein the second sterilizing assembly includes: The opening of the liquid storage box is exposed out of the box body, and the liquid storage box is used for storing disinfectant; The miniature pump is respectively connected with the liquid storage box and the inner barrel of the clothes dryer and is used for injecting the disinfection liquid in the liquid storage box into the inner barrel.
6. 6. The clothes dryer of claim 4 or 5, wherein the second sterilizing assembly includes: The opening of the liquid storage box is exposed out of the box body, and the liquid storage box is used for storing disinfectant; The micro pump is respectively connected with the liquid storage box and the steam outlet pipe, and is used for spraying the disinfectant in the liquid storage box into the steam outlet pipe.
7. 7. The clothes dryer of claim 1 wherein the first sterilizing assembly includes an overcurrent ultraviolet sterilizer.
8. 8. The control method of the clothes dryer of any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: in response to a user selecting a steam sterilization care procedure, activating the first sterilization assembly and controlling the first sterilization assembly to operate at a base power; acquiring the concentration of bacteria in the clothes dryer; And if the bacterial concentration is greater than or equal to a safety threshold, adjusting the working power of the first sterilization component to the target power.
9. 9. The control method of claim 8, wherein adjusting the operating power of the first sterilization assembly to the target power if the bacteria concentration is greater than or equal to a safety threshold comprises: If the bacterial concentration is greater than or equal to a safety threshold, judging the current power and the maximum power of the first sterilization component; and when the current power is smaller than the maximum power, adjusting the working power of the first sterilization component to the target power.
10. 10. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that the control method further comprises: in response to a user selecting an enhanced kill program, activating the second sterilizing assembly; recording the running time of the enhanced killing program; Continuously monitoring the concentration of bacteria in the clothes dryer when the running time of the enhanced disinfection program is less than the set maximum time; And when the running time of the enhanced killing program is greater than or equal to the set maximum time, sending an abnormal prompt to a user.

Description

Clothes dryer and control method thereof Technical Field The application belongs to the technical field of clothes dryers, and particularly relates to a clothes dryer and a control method thereof. Background The heat pump clothes dryer is heat pump equipment for utilizing the inverse Carnot principle to absorb air heat energy in the environment or exhaust waste heat in the drying process and carrying energy into a drying room to realize clothes drying. Heat pump clothes dryers are becoming increasingly popular, and their steam care function is also becoming a standard for high end models for removing wrinkles, odors, etc. from clothing. However, since the steam generator and its piping are in a humid environment for a long period of time, bacteria and mold are easily grown, and these microorganisms are sprayed onto the laundry with the steam, which poses a threat to the health of the user. Disclosure of Invention The embodiment of the application provides a clothes dryer and a control method thereof, which can reduce the risk that bacteria or mold generated by a steam generator and a pipeline thereof threaten the health of clothes of users. In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, including: The steam assembly comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet pipe connected with an outlet of the steam generator; The first sterilization component is arranged at the steam outlet pipe and at least partially stretches into the steam outlet pipe, and is used for performing sterilization treatment on the steam outlet pipe; and the controller is electrically connected with the first sterilization component and is used for controlling the opening time and the working power of the first sterilization component. Optionally, the clothes dryer further comprises an air duct pipe and a bacteria concentration sensor, wherein the bacteria concentration sensor is arranged in the air duct pipe and is electrically connected with the controller, and the controller is used for adjusting the working power of the first sterilization component according to the bacteria concentration detected by the bacteria concentration sensor. Optionally, the bacterial concentration sensor comprises a laser particle counter. Optionally, the clothes dryer further comprises a box body and a second sterilization assembly, the second sterilization assembly is arranged on the box body, a liquid supplementing port of the second sterilization assembly is exposed out of the box body, and the second sterilization assembly is used for receiving sterilizing liquid thrown by a user to achieve a sterilization effect. Optionally, the second sterilization assembly includes: The opening of the liquid storage box is exposed out of the box body, and the liquid storage box is used for storing disinfectant; The miniature pump is respectively connected with the liquid storage box and the inner barrel of the clothes dryer and is used for injecting the disinfection liquid in the liquid storage box into the inner barrel. Optionally, the second sterilization assembly includes: The opening of the liquid storage box is exposed out of the box body, and the liquid storage box is used for storing disinfectant; The micro pump is respectively connected with the liquid storage box and the steam outlet pipe, and is used for spraying the disinfectant in the liquid storage box into the steam outlet pipe. Optionally, the first sterilization assembly includes an overcurrent ultraviolet sterilization member. In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a control method of the clothes dryer according to any one of the above, including: in response to a user selecting a steam sterilization care procedure, activating the first sterilization assembly and controlling the first sterilization assembly to operate at a base power; acquiring the concentration of bacteria in the clothes dryer; And if the bacterial concentration is greater than or equal to a safety threshold, adjusting the working power of the first sterilization component to the target power. Optionally, if the bacteria concentration is greater than or equal to a safety threshold, adjusting the working power of the first sterilization component to a target power includes: If the bacterial concentration is greater than or equal to a safety threshold, judging the current power and the maximum power of the first sterilization component; and when the current power is smaller than the maximum power, adjusting the working power of the first sterilization component to the target power. Optionally, the control method further includes: in response to a user selecting an enhanced kill program, activating the second sterilizing assembly; recording the running time of the enhanced killing program; Continuously monitoring the concentration of bacteria in the clothes dryer when the running time of the enhanced disinfection program is less than the set maximum time; An