EP-4737629-A1 - CLOTHES FRAGRANCE RETENTION CONTROL METHOD AND CLOTHES TREATMENT DEVICE

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Abstract

A clothes fragrance retention control method, comprising: step S1, receiving a fragrance retention control instruction selected by a user; and step S2, on the basis of the fragrance retention control instruction, performing a fragrance retention operation on clothes in a corresponding clothes treatment stage, wherein the corresponding clothes treatment stage comprises a last rinsing stage, a dewatering stage, a shaking stage after dewatering, and a cooling stage in a drying process. According to the method, the requirements of users for fragrance retention in different stages in the clothes treatment process can be met, and a good fragrance retention effect is achieved. The present invention further relates to a clothes treatment device.

Inventors

LV, PEISHI
LIANG, Qidui
HUANG, Bencai
SHAN, Wenyan

Assignees

QINGDAO HAIER LAUNDRY ELECTRIC APPLIANCES CO., LTD
HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20240628

Claims (20)

A clothing fragrance retention control method, characterized by comprising: step S1: receiving a fragrance retention control instruction selected by a user; and step S2: performing a fragrance retention operation on the clothing in corresponding clothing treatment stages, according to the fragrance retention control instruction; wherein the corresponding clothing treatment stages comprise the last rinsing stage, a spinning stage, a shaking stage after spinning, and a cooling stage of a drying process.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 1, wherein when the corresponding clothing treatment stages comprise the last rinsing stage, step S2 specifically comprises: step S21: dispensing and soaking a fragrance retaining agent during the last rinsing process.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 1, wherein when the corresponding clothing treatment stages comprise the spinning stage, step S2 specifically comprises: step S22: performing the fragrance retention operation on the clothing by spraying in the spinning stage.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 1, wherein when the corresponding clothing treatment stages comprise the shaking stage after spinning, step S2 specifically comprises: step S23: performing the fragrance retention operation on the clothing by atomization in the shaking stage after spinning.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 1, wherein when the corresponding clothing treatment stages comprise the cooling stage of the drying process, step S2 specifically comprises: step S24: performing the fragrance retention operation on the clothing by dispensing a fragrance retaining agent in the cooling stage of the drying process.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 2, wherein step S21 specifically comprises: flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into an outer cylinder during the last rinsing process, and completing soaking fragrance retention as the rinsing action progresses.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 2, further comprising: determining the amount of fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed and the required soaking fragrance retention time based on clothing parameters and the fragrance retention control instruction.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 6, wherein the step of "flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into an outer cylinder during the last rinsing process" specifically comprises: flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into the outer cylinder at the same time of water inflow for the last rinsing; or flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into the outer cylinder after water inflow for the last rinsing is completed and the rinsing action has begun.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 6, wherein the step of "flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into an outer cylinder" specifically comprises: determining the number of times of dispensing the fragrance retaining agent and the corresponding amount of flushing water for a single time of dispensing based on the amount of fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed; and flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into the outer cylinder according to the number of times of dispensing and the amount of flushing water for a single time of dispensing.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 6, further comprising: acquiring an inflow water temperature; obtaining a corresponding volatilization temperature based on the type of fragrance retaining agent; judging whether the inflow water temperature is higher than or equal to a preset soaking temperature; and if not, heating the inflow water so that the heated inflow water temperature is higher than or equal to the preset soaking temperature and lower than the volatilization temperature.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 3, wherein step S22 specifically comprises: executing a preliminary spinning step; executing a spray fragrance retention step; and executing a final spinning step.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 11, wherein before "executing a preliminary spinning step", the method further comprises: judging whether a water absorption saturation degree of the clothing is less than or equal to a preset threshold; if yes, executing the spray fragrance retention step; and if not, executing the preliminary spinning step.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 12, wherein "executing a preliminary spinning step" specifically comprises: determining a spinning speed and a spinning time based on the material and/or weight of the clothing; controlling a driving motor to perform preliminary spinning on the clothing based on the determined spinning speed and spinning time; and re-judging whether the water absorption saturation degree of the clothing is less than or equal to the preset threshold.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 11, wherein "executing the spray fragrance retention step" specifically comprises: determining the amount of fragrance retaining agent solution required for spray fragrance retention based on the material and/or weight of the clothing; spraying a fragrance retaining agent solution onto the surface of the clothing through a spray device; and controlling a driving motor to rotate during the spraying process.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 4, wherein step S23 specifically comprises: in the shaking stage after spinning, atomizing a fragrance retaining agent solution into vapor through an atomization module; and as the shaking process progresses, injecting the vapor from the atomization module to perform atomization fragrance retention on the clothing.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 4, further comprising: judging whether the atomization fragrance retention operation is completed; and if yes, sending prompt information to the user.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 15, further comprising: adjusting an atomization rate and/or injection direction of the atomization module as the shaking process progresses.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 16, wherein the step of "judging whether the atomization fragrance retention operation is completed" specifically comprises: setting a corresponding atomization fragrance retention time based on the material and/or weight of the clothing, and judging whether the atomization fragrance retention time has passed; and/or detecting the water absorption rate of the clothing during the atomization fragrance retention process, and judging whether the water absorption rate of the clothing has reached a preset threshold.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 5, wherein step S24 specifically comprises: in the cooling stage of the drying process, dispensing a fragrance retaining agent solution to retain fragrance on the clothing when a corresponding temperature is reached; and using the residual temperature to evaporate the fragrance retaining agent solution as the drying process progresses.
The clothing fragrance retention control method according to claim 19, wherein the step of "dispensing a fragrance retaining agent solution to retain fragrance on the clothing when a corresponding temperature is reached" specifically comprises: when a first temperature is reached, directly dispensing the fragrance retaining agent solution onto the clothing to retain fragrance on the clothing; wherein the range of the first temperature is 70°C-55°C.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority from Chinese patent application No. 202310819764.2 filed on July 5, 2023 and entitled "CLOTHES FRAGRANCE RETENTION CONTROL METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND WASHING MACHINE", the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The present application claims priority from Chinese patent application No. 202310791350.3 filed on June 30, 2023 and entitled "SPRAYING FRAGRANCE RETENTION CONTROL METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND WASHING MACHINE", the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The present application claims priority from Chinese patent application No. 202310797277.0 filed on June 30, 2023 and entitled "ATOMIZATION FRAGRANCE RETENTION CONTROL METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND WASHING MACHINE", the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The present application claims priority from Chinese patent application No. 202310793858.7 filed on June 30, 2023 and entitled "CLOTHES FRAGRANCE RETENTION CONTROL METHOD FOR CLOTHES DRYER AND CLOTHES DRYER", the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to the technical field of clothing treatment, and specifically provides a clothing fragrance retention control method and a clothing treatment apparatus. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND People are always especially fond of fragrant items. With the improvement of people's living standards, it is necessary to achieve a fragrance retention function on the clothing in the process of clothing treatment. In practical applications, there are cases where users choose to retain fragrance on the clothing in different stages of the clothing treatment process, but the current control methods cannot meet the usage needs of users very well; moreover, the current fragrance retention function is relatively simple, and is often unable to achieve an ideal fragrance retention effect, thus affecting the user experience in use. In view of the above problem in the prior art, those skilled in the art have an urgent need for a clothing fragrance retention control method and a clothing treatment apparatus to meet the needs of users for fragrance retention in different stages of the clothing treatment process and achieve a good fragrance retention effect. The above information disclosed in the "TECHNICAL BACKGROUND" is only for the purpose of enhancing the understanding of the background art of the present application; therefore, it may not constitute the prior art that is well known to those skilled in the art. SUMMARY The present disclosure aims to solve the technical problems mentioned above, that is, to solve the problems that existing clothing fragrance retention control methods cannot meet the needs of users for fragrance retention in different stages of the clothing treatment process and the fragrance retention effect is not good. In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a clothing fragrance retention control method, which includes: step S1, receiving a fragrance retention control instruction selected by a user; and step S2, performing a fragrance retention operation on the clothing in corresponding clothing treatment stages, according to the fragrance retention control instruction; where the corresponding clothing treatment stages include the last rinsing stage, a spinning stage, a shaking stage after spinning, and a cooling stage of a drying process. Further, when the corresponding clothing treatment stages include the last rinsing stage, step S2 specifically includes: step S21, dispensing and soaking a fragrance retaining agent during the last rinsing process. Further, when the corresponding clothing treatment stages include the spinning stage, step S2 specifically includes: step S22, performing the fragrance retention operation on the clothing by spraying in the spinning stage. Further, when the corresponding clothing treatment stages include the shaking stage after spinning, step S2 specifically includes: step S23, performing the fragrance retention operation on the clothing by atomization in the shaking stage after spinning. Further, when the corresponding clothing treatment stages include the cooling stage of the drying process, step S2 specifically includes: step S24, performing the fragrance retention operation on the clothing by dispensing a fragrance retaining agent in the cooling stage of the drying process. Further, step S21 specifically includes: flushing the fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed into an outer cylinder during the last rinsing process, and completing soaking fragrance retention as the rinsing action proceeds. Further, the method further includes: determining the amount of fragrance retaining agent required to be dispensed and the required soaking fragrance retention time based on clothing parameters and the fragrance retention control instruction. Fu