CN1875143B

CN1875143B - Processes and apparatuses for applying a benefit composition to one or more fabric articles during a fabric enhancement operation

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Publication number: CN1875143B
Application number: CN2004800323252A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 迪安·拉里·杜瓦尔; 迈克尔·约瑟夫·奥尔; 玛丽·简·坎布斯; 欧赫内·约瑟夫·潘切里
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
Current assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
Priority date: 2003-10-29
Filing date: 2004-10-27
Publication date: 2012-04-25
Anticipated expiration: 2024-10-27
Also published as: WO2005045119A2; CA2541276C; JP2007509711A; JP4680200B2; WO2005045119A8; WO2005045119A3; CN1875143A; CA2541276A1; EP1678365A2

Abstract

A process is provided for applying a benefit composition to a fabric article during a fabric enhancement operation. The process may comprise the steps of selecting a desired one of two or more levels of a benefit to be provided by the benefit composition to the fabric article, and selecting one dosage amount for the benefit composition based on the selected benefit level.

Description

Being used for strengthening operating period at fabric applies useful method for compositions and equipment for one or more textile articles

Invention field

The application relates to and is used for strengthening operating period at fabric and applies useful method for compositions and equipment for one or more textile articles.

Background of invention

United States Patent (USP) 4,642,908 disclose a kind of placing is used in the dryer coming into operation and distributing the distributor of small volume of fluid additive to dryer.Said fluid additive can comprise antistatic and/or fabric softener.Provide a switch whether should additive be assigned on the concrete cloth to allow user's decision.Should ' 908 patents also propose: the coming into operation of additive preferably should appear at or near the place that begins in oven dry cycle.The structure of the beneficial effect level that should ' 908 patents not have proposition to be used to allow the user to customize or select to provide by antistatic and/or fabric softening compositions.

A kind of or as separate unit with as this kind fabric enhancement apparatus of dryer unite that to use or incorporate the fabric enhancement apparatus into will be useful to allow the user at the device that fabric strengthens one or more expectation beneficial effects that provided to textile article by advantageous compositions of operating period selection.A kind of or unite as separate unit and fabric enhancement apparatus and to use or incorporate the fabric enhancement apparatus into to select one device in two or more beneficial effect levels that provided to textile article by advantageous compositions also will be useful to allow the user to strengthen operating period at fabric.

Summary of the invention

The present invention has satisfied these needs; A kind of device wherein is provided, and this device is perhaps united use or is incorporated the fabric enhancement apparatus into to allow the user at one or more expectation beneficial effects that provided to textile article by advantageous compositions of fabric enhancing operating period selection as separate unit and like this kind fabric enhancement apparatus of dryer.According to selected one or more beneficial effects, be chosen in fabric as the controller of this device part and strengthen operating period applies advantageous compositions to textile article Best Times.A kind of device also is provided; This device is perhaps united use as separate unit and fabric enhancement apparatus; Perhaps incorporate the fabric enhancement apparatus into, strengthen in two or more beneficial effect levels that provide to textile article by advantageous compositions of operating period selection at fabric to allow the user.According to selected beneficial effect level, select at least one dosage of advantageous compositions and/or apply the Best Times of this advantageous compositions as the controller of this device part.The embodiment that the present invention adds below is discussed.

The brief description of several views in the accompanying drawing

Fig. 1 is used to distribute an embodiment perspective view of the separate unit of advantageous compositions for constructed in accordance with the principles;

The perspective view that Fig. 2 sees from the diagonal angle for unit shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is the side view of device shown in Figure 1, and part is a section;

Fig. 4 is the front view of device shown in Figure 1, and part is a section;

Fig. 5 is used for the electric block diagram with mechanical part of at least a portion of unit shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 6 is the side view that is installed in the unit shown in Figure 1 of the oven dry gate top of representing with section;

Fig. 7 is the perspective view with a kind of fabric enhancement apparatus of the advantageous compositions distributor of an available embodiment structure according to the present invention;

Fig. 8 representes that the present invention strengthens the first method embodiment flow chart that operating period confirms advantageous compositions amount to be allocated at fabric;

Fig. 8 A representes the input unit corresponding to Fig. 8 method;

Fig. 8 B representes corresponding to the alternative input unit of Fig. 8 method;

Fig. 9 representes that the present invention strengthens the second method embodiment flow chart that the operating period selection applies the advantageous compositions Best Times at fabric;

Fig. 9 A representes to distribute according to the Best Times of being selected by method shown in Figure 9 the initialization step method flow diagram of advantageous compositions;

Figure 10 representes that the present invention selects to apply the 3rd method embodiment flow chart of at least one dosage of advantageous compositions;

Figure 10 A representes the input unit corresponding to Figure 10 method;

Figure 11 representes that the present invention selects to apply the 4th method embodiment flow chart of at least one dosage of advantageous compositions;

Figure 11 A representes the input unit corresponding to Figure 11 method;

Figure 12 representes that the present invention selects to apply the 5th method embodiment flow chart of at least one dosage of advantageous compositions;

Figure 12 A representes the input unit corresponding to Figure 12 method;

Figure 13 representes that the present invention selects to apply the 6th method embodiment flow chart of at least one dosage of first and second advantageous compositions;

Figure 13 A representes the input unit corresponding to Figure 13 method;

Figure 14 representes that the present invention applies the 7th method embodiment flow chart of advantageous compositions;

Figure 14 A representes the input unit corresponding to Figure 14 method;

Figure 15 is another embodiment perspective view of separate unit of the distribution advantageous compositions of constructed in accordance with the principles;

The perspective view that Figure 16 sees from the diagonal angle for unit shown in Figure 15;

Figure 17 is the exploded view of unit shown in Figure 15 and 16;

Figure 17 A is the exploded view of fluid container, first and second annexes and first and second installing racks; With

Figure 18 is used for the electric block diagram with mechanical part of at least a portion of unit shown in Figure 15 to 17.

Detailed Description Of The Invention

Term " fabric " goods used herein " (or " fabric ") be meant usually any goods with conventional washing methods or dry-cleaning method washing.This term comprises textile article, includes but not limited to: clothes, linen, cloth, clothes annex, leather, floor covering, coverlet, towel, rag, canvas, polymer architecture etc.This term also comprises other goods of being processed by textile material wholly or in part, for example handbag, furniture cover, oil skin, footwear etc.

Term used herein " advantageous compositions " is meant the composition that is used for giving beneficial effect to textile article.The non-limiting example that possibly comprise the material and composition thereof of advantageous compositions comprises: the dirty agent of water, softening agent or flexibility reinforcing agent, crisp dose, spices or flavor potentiator, waterproof/drive, freshener, antistatic additive, antimicrobial or bacteria reducing agent, anti-pressing agent, crease-resistant or subtract wrinkle agent, anti-smelly dose, antiwear additive, color preserving agent, the white agent of guarantor, solvent and their combination.

When being used for claim, " a kind of " used herein is interpreted as being meant one or more these materials, element or the step that receives claims protection or describe.

Term " fabric " used herein strengthens operation " be meant oven dry, roll or washing operation.

The device that term used herein " realizes that fabric strengthens apparatus operating " or " fabric enhancement apparatus " is meant oven dry, rolls or washs, for example drying machine drying machine or rinsing maching.

Are meant term used herein " advantageous compositions distributing equipment " or the equipment of advantageous compositions " distribute " at fabric and strengthen independent control and allocation units that operating period distributes advantageous compositions, be integrated into and be used in the fabric enhancement apparatus strengthening the equipment that operating period distributes advantageous compositions or similarly installing at fabric." advantageous compositions distributing equipment " and " fabric article treating device " equivalence.

" stand alone type " controller and the allocation units 10 (being also referred to as the equipment that distributes advantageous compositions among this paper) and the function in the present invention thereof that comprise self-contained device are illustrated by Fig. 1 to 6.Device 10 is be that the device 10 similar modes of description in the common transfer of " Volatile Material Delivery Method. ", the common unsettled U. S. application 10/762,152 are constructed at title.

Shown in Fig. 1 to 6, unit 10 comprises two main hoods or shell 20 and 50.Hood 20 is confirmed to be positioned at like inner " inner casing " of this kind fabric enhancement apparatus of textile article drying unit, and textile article drying unit such as drying machine drying machine are (not shown in Fig. 1 to 4; In Fig. 6, illustrate the door 15 of dryer); And hood 50 confirms to be positioned at textile article drying unit outside " outer cage ".Hood 50 can be installed in the outer surface of textile article drying unit door 15, sees Fig. 6.Alternatively, hood 50 can be installed in any other outer surface of drying unit, and its non-limiting example comprises: the outer surface of sidewall, roof, top flap etc.Hood 50 also can be installed on the wall or other ordinary construction that separates with the textile article drying unit.In addition, hood 20 can be installed in any inner surface of textile article drying unit, and embodiment includes but not limited to: inner surface of the inner surface of door, the rotating cylinder of textile article drying unit, rear wall, top flap or the like.

Hood 50 can permanently be installed to the outer surface of door 15 or preferably removably be connected to the outer surface of door 15.Equally, hood 20 can permanently be installed to door 15 inner surface or removably be connected to the inner surface of door 15.

As shown in figs. 1 and 4, inner casing hood 20 comprises main body 21, and main body 21 comprises the first and second removable anterior 21a and 21b (the first anterior 21a is removed in Fig. 3 and 4) and base part 21c.Main body 21 comprises the first compartment 21d and the second compartment 21e; The first compartment 21d comprises the motor 32 of discharge nozzle 24, pump 30, driving pump 30, when door 15 is opened, experiences door sensor 22 (not shown) of surround lighting, and the second compartment 21e confirms to hold the reservoir 26 of advantageous compositions.In illustrated embodiment, nozzle 24 and selectable high voltage source 28 combinations are seen Figure 4 and 5, make nozzle 24 as electrostatic atomiser.The effect of high voltage source 28 is before distributing through discharge nozzle 24, to charge to fluid, promptly charges to advantageous compositions.For the sake of security, comprise quick-break switch 34, make high voltage source 28 to break off fast as required.Alternatively, high voltage source 28 can be provided.In this case, discharge nozzle 24 can be used as the fluid atomizing nozzle to produce press atomization.A suitable embodiment of fluid atomizing nozzle is by the Seaquist Dispensing of Cary manufacturing of Illinois and the pressure-swirl atomizer of selling with model DU-3813.

Advantageous compositions can comprise liquid or gaseous compound, perhaps can comprise granular solid chemical compound, for example powder or be dissolved in the solid particle in the liquid.Reservoir 26 can be arbitrary dimension and shape basically, and can be sealing, makes the mode that can seal hold fluid.Alternatively, reservoir 26 can be suitable for holding the container that is full of advantageous compositions, for example is full of the polymer pouches of advantageous compositions, when container is empty, changes.In addition, reservoir 26 can be connected to continuous fluid source, for example the family expenses water pipe.

Hood 50 comprises main body 51 with interior compartment 51a, pass on-off switch 56 (not shown in Fig. 3) that main body 51 stretches out, cover in the battery 52 in the body interior compartment 51a and have the printed circuit board (PCB) 54 of electronic component, and this obtains best illustrating in Fig. 2 and 3.The present invention can adopt the power supply of any kind, comprises standard household line voltage, or even sun-generated electric power.

Adhesive tape 121 shown in Fig. 2 is used for hood 20 is installed to door 15.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to 6, flat cable 40 (being also referred to as " band cable ") extends between two

hoods

20 and 50 and is connected with them.Cable 40 can connect up downwards through the top of door 15 and the outer surface of edge door 15 along the inner surface of textile article drying unit door 15, sees Fig. 6.Cable 40 be loaded with instruction or control signal and from shell body 50 to inner housing 20 power supply, and be loaded with from being installed in sensor on the inner housing 20 to the signal of telecommunication of shell body 50.

Referring to Fig. 5, microcontroller 60 produces the digital power signal, and this signal converts analog signal to through digital to analog converter (DAC) 62.An embodiment of this type converter 62 can be available from the Analog Devices of Norwood (code name is AD 5301) of Massachusetts.Analog control signal transmits through lead 70, and this lead is illustrated schematically as through cable 40 through quick-break switch 34 and the high voltage source 28 that arrives in Fig. 5.This signal can comprise constant DC voltage, constant alternating voltage, variable DC voltage, variable ac voltage or pulse voltage.In one embodiment, the signal in 70 comprises the variable DC voltage signal.When this voltage signal increases, the corresponding increase of the output voltage amplitude of high voltage source 28.The output of high voltage source 28 is delivered to electrode 38 by lead 39, and this electrode is given the advantageous compositions in the reservoir 26 with this high voltage transfer again.Can select to adopt the DC high-voltage power supply of constant output to replace the variable output high voltage source 28 in this exemplary.This high voltage source 28 is grounding to drying unit through ground wire or stitch (not shown).

Charged advantageous compositions flow to the import of pump 30 from reservoir 26 through pipeline or groove 42, and said composition is pressurized and be sent to discharge nozzle 24 through another pipeline or groove 44 afterwards, and advantageous compositions is discharged thus.

The pump (for example peristaltic pump) that should be pointed out that some type need be with the input and output circuit not separately.In this type pump, pumping action was being stretched inlet openings and was being continued to pass through on the continuous conduit of exhaust openings of pump.This device is particularly useful to the fluid or the particle of the static electrification that is pumped to discharge nozzle 24, because pipeline can carry out electric insulation with pump and charged advantageous compositions.The non-limiting example that is fit to peristaltic pump is 10/30 type peristaltic pump, and this pump can be available from the Thomas Industriesof Louisville of the Kentucky State.Should also be noted that also and can adopt alternative aspirator as required, for example spring driven aspirating mechanism.

The control signal type that is used to control motor 32 can change according to the designing requirement of equipment 10, and such signal will arrive motors 32 through lead 72, and this lead is illustrated schematically as in Fig. 5 through cable 40.If motor 32 is dc speed-regulating motors, can apply variable " stablizing " DC voltage so, wherein the amplitude of voltage is big more, and rotating speed of motor is high more.In one embodiment, the signal of telecommunication along lead 72 transmission comprises pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal by microcontroller 60 controls.Certainly, such pulse-width signal also can be by any suitable controller or processor or suitable discrete logic generation.

Unit 10 can strengthen through using some sensor, and the embodiment of these sensors includes but not limited to door (or lid) sensor 22, motion sensor 36, humidity sensor 46 and/or temperature sensor 48.Simulation output temperature sensor can be used for along lead 86 analog signal being provided, and this lead returns the microcontroller 60 in the shell body 50.(should be pointed out that some temperature sensors have the universal serial bus that transmits digital output signal, rather than the output aanalogvoltage.) internal temperature of drying unit can be used for the suitable environmental condition that determines that some injection events takes place, if particularly the injection events of the advantageous compositions in reservoir 26 is when drying unit " cooling " took place in the cycle.In addition, temperature sensor 48 also can be used as the abnormal indicator of drying unit work, for example, if drying unit also is not heated to predetermined minimum temperature.

As stated, hood 50 comprises battery 52 that covers in the body interior compartment 51a and the printed circuit board (PCB) 54 that has electronic component.In illustrated embodiment, battery 52 is exactly a power supply.For example, if four joint D type batteries series connection provide+6 volts DC voltage for the DC power supplier of being represented by code name 58 usually.The exemplary dc power supply at title for the common transfer of " VolatileMaterial Delivery Method. ", unsettled, sequence number is to explain in 10/762,152 the U. S. application jointly.One of this dc source provides voltage for microcontroller 60.Also have an output voltage to offer digital to analog converter (DAC) 62, this digital to analog converter possibly need+5 volts dc source.All these power supplys are all represented with dc source " module " 58.

Input unit 66 is connected to microcontroller 60 to carry out to allow user and microcontroller 60 alternately.Device 66 can comprise that the keyboard (not shown) strengthens the operation cycle for device 66 inputs always dry, roll time or other fabric to allow the user.The initiating key (not shown) can be set make when the user starts this key, it sends a signal for microcontroller 60, with the indication oven dry, roll or other fabric enhancing operation cycle begins.

A kind of suitable microcontroller 60 is that code name is PIC16LF876-04/P by the microprocessor of the Microchip of Chandler production of Arizona State.Certainly, also can select to adopt other microcontroller, microprocessor, controller or processor or the discrete digital logic of producing by different manufacturers.

Microcontroller 60 comprises the input and output lead-in wire of on-chip memory and analog and digital signal.Microcontroller 60 also has serial ports, can be connected through the RS-232 communication joint with optional programmable device interface.On-off switch 56 is connected to microcontroller 60, sees Fig. 5.On-off switch 56 can connect with corresponding key (not shown) on the input unit 66.As stated, motion sensor 36, door sensor 22, humidity sensor 46 and temperature sensor 48 produce signal for microcontroller 60.Equally as stated, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal for pump motor 32 through lead 72.This signal driving transistors (not shown, as to be 10/762,152 U. S. application but be illustrated in sequence number), this transistorized effect is to convert signal into higher voltage, with drive motors 32.The first and second transistorized voltage-regulating circuits are (not shown; But be illustrated in sequence number is 10/762; 152 U. S. application) accept DAC control output from microcontroller 60, its effect is that signal is adjusted to+5 volts logic level from 3.3 volts logic level, with control DAC 62.

The advantageous compositions distributing equipment 100 of Fig. 7 explanation second optional embodiment structure according to the present invention, wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.In this embodiment, distributing equipment 100 is integrated into and realizes that fabric strengthens in the apparatus operating 110.Equipment 110 comprises the drying unit of realizing drying operation.But should be taken into account that equipment 110 can select to comprise the wash mill of realizing conventional washing process or the device that can realize washing and stoving process simultaneously.The input unit 166 that constitutes distributing equipment 100 parts is integrated in the control panel 112 of fabric enhancement apparatus 110.Input unit 166 can comprise with above-mentioned input unit 66 in set identical button.Equally, the control module 160 that constitutes distributing equipment 100 parts is enclosed in the main frame casket 113 of equipment 110, and can comprise a lot of elements that are provided with in the above-mentioned hood 50, that is, and and battery 52, dc source 58, on-off switch 56, microcontroller 60 and DAC 62.The fluid supplying module 170 that constitutes distributing equipment 100 parts in addition is enclosed in the main frame casket 113 of equipment 110; And can comprise the above-mentioned hood 20 interior comprise of each element except that nozzle 24; That is,

sensor

22,36,46 and 48, high voltage source 28, reservoir 26, pump 30 and motor 32.The door (not shown) can be arranged in the casing 113, to allow the user near control module and fluid supplying module 160 and 170.

Should be taken into account that the function that microcontroller 60 is accomplished can be selected to be accomplished by the controller that is arranged in the equipment 110, this controller also is used for the structures action in the control appliance 110, to realize stoving process, washing process or to realize oven dry and washing process simultaneously.Also should be taken into account, accept the power supply of ac line voltage and can give control module 160 power supplies, to replace battery 52.

Can find out obviously that from Fig. 7 constitute in the rotation rotating cylinder 114 of nozzle 24 with advantageous compositions jet flow introducing equipment 110 of distributing equipment 100 parts, clothes is rolled in this rotating cylinder.Be provided with thermal source, making pledges clothes obtains oven dry when in rotating cylinder 114, being rolled.Also should be taken into account, can close thermal source and make stand the to roll operation and not heating of clothes in rotating cylinder 114.When fashionable with the advantageous compositions assign group that is fit to, such operation can be of value to removes the fold that on clothes, stay owing in rotating cylinder 114, cross long-time.The operation that to remove fold among this paper is called " making again soft " operation.Should be taken into account that also " making again soft " operation can occur with the heating in the rotating cylinder set inside.Provide door 115 clothes to be put into rotating cylinder 114, or in rotating cylinder, take out clothes to allow the user.

Referring to Fig. 8, flowchart illustrations explanation is according to the method 400 of first embodiment of the invention, and this method is used to confirm to strengthen operating period at fabric the amount of (promptly dry, roll or washing operation during) advantageous compositions to be allocated.Advantageous compositions can distribute through nozzle, the nozzle 24 that for example in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10, is provided with, or be arranged on the nozzle 24 in the distributing equipment 100 shown in Figure 7.Strengthen operating period at fabric, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to for pump motor 32 through lead 72, makes advantageous compositions obtain distributing in the time of expectation.This method 400 can be realized by the software instruction of on microcontroller 60, carrying out.Software instruction is stored in the memory in the microcontroller 60, and can download in the controller 60 through its serial ports.

See Fig. 8 A, before fabric strengthened operation, the user was through the beneficial effect level of the input of the knob 266a on the input unit 266 expectation.Input unit 266 can be incorporated hood 50 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 into to replace device 66, perhaps incorporates control panel 112 on the equipment 110 shown in Figure 7 into to replace device 166.In illustrated embodiment; The user rotates to knob one of brute force, standard or slight setting of expectation, and these are provided with brute force, standard or the low beneficial effect level of providing at least one textile article corresponding to fabric enhancing operating period advantageous compositions.The suitable analog or digital signal that knob 266a produces corresponding to selected beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.To strengthen the advantageous compositions that operating period distributes at fabric can provide one or more beneficial effects, and for example flexibility enhancings, color protection, whiteness protection, pollution resistance, fragrance strengthen, static reduces, bacterium minimizing and fold minimizing.For example, if advantageous compositions provides flexibility to strengthen, so high beneficial effect level strengthens the flexibility of corresponding a large amount, and standard beneficial effect level strengthens the flexibility of measuring in the correspondence, and the flexibility that low beneficial effect level is hanged down amount with correspondence strengthens.Alternatively, if advantageous compositions provides fragrance to strengthen, so high beneficial effect level strengthens the fragrance of corresponding a large amount, and standard beneficial effect level strengthens the fragrance of measuring in the correspondence, and the fragrance that low beneficial effect level is hanged down amount with correspondence strengthens.

In step 402, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 266a is powerful to confirm, in standard and the low beneficial effect level which is selected.In steps in decision-making 404, microcontroller 60 confirms to strengthen at fabric the amount of the advantageous compositions that operating period will distribute through nozzle 24.If select high beneficial effect level, microcontroller 60 confirms that strengthening operating period at fabric will distribute 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions so.If choice criteria beneficial effect level, microcontroller 60 is confirmed to distribute 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions so, and if select low beneficial effect level, microcontroller 60 is definite so will distribute 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions.Certainly, this tittle corresponding to brute force, standard and low beneficial effect level can change.

Microcontroller 60 can distribute the amount of the fixed advantageous compositions function as the time.That is to say, suppose that the flow velocity through nozzle 24 is normally constant, in the predetermined time period, distribute advantageous compositions to cause advantageous compositions corresponding, measurable amount to be assigned with so.Therefore, can write software instruction makes controller 60 driving pumps 30 corresponding to first predetermined amount of time that distributes 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions; Corresponding to second predetermined amount of time that distributes 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions; Or corresponding to the 3rd predetermined amount of time that distributes 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions.

The function that microcontroller 60 can be used as time, temperature or motion starts batch operation.For example, microcontroller 60 can start batch operation in a postrotational scheduled time of a part of fabric enhancement apparatus, and for example the rotating cylinder 114 at the equipment shown in Fig. 7 110 has begun.The rotation of rotating cylinder 114 can be detected by motion sensor 36.Alternatively, microcontroller 60 starts the distribution of advantageous compositions after can reach predetermined temperature in the inside of rotating cylinder 114.Also should be taken into account; Microcontroller 60 can the distribution that the back starts advantageous compositions all take place in following two incidents: the internal temperature of rotating cylinder 114 has been increased to and has been higher than first predetermined temperature; And the internal temperature of rotating cylinder 114 has been reduced to and has been lower than second predetermined temperature subsequently, and this second predetermined temperature is lower than first predetermined temperature.In this embodiment, during the cooling segment in oven dry cycle, distribute advantageous compositions, this part typical case appears at last 1/3 of this cycle.Should be taken into account that also microcontroller 60 can strengthen operation at fabric and start back predetermined amount of time startup batch operation.Fabric strengthens the total cycle time of operation and can import through the time input module 266e that forms input unit 266 parts through operon.Therefore, controller 60 can be in corresponding to the time period in this cycle the arbitrfary point start the distribution of advantageous compositions, for example carried out 1/3 o'clock in the cycle.Fabric strengthens the starting point of operation and can come to microcontroller 60 indications through the START button 266b that the user is enabled on the input unit 266.

Input unit 266 also can comprise the on-off switch 266c that is used for start unit 10 or distributing equipment 100.It also can comprise " making again soft " button 266d; This button makes again soft operation begin for controller 60 indications; That is band heating or, not with the operation of rolling of heating, to remove the fold that at least a portion stays on clothes owing to overlong time in dryer.

The input unit 1266 of an available embodiment structure is shown in Fig. 8 B according to the present invention, and wherein similar elements is represented with similar code name.In this embodiment, on-off switch 1266c accomplishes two functions.Its start unit 10 or distributing equipment 100, and begin for microcontroller 60 generation enabling signals with indication fabric enhancing operation.In addition, time input module 266e is not provided.Therefore, in this embodiment, microcontroller 60 starts batch operation with the function of temperature or motion.

Referring to Fig. 9, flowchart illustrations explanation the present invention strengthens the method 420 of second embodiment that operating period selects to apply the Best Times of advantageous compositions to textile article at fabric, and fabric strengthens operation promptly dries, rolls or washing operation.Advantageous compositions can distribute through nozzle, for example, is arranged on the nozzle 24 on the unit 10 that is illustrated among Fig. 1 to 6, or is arranged on the nozzle 24 on the distributing equipment 100 that is illustrated among Fig. 7.Strengthen operating period at fabric, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to for pump motor 32 through lead 72, makes advantageous compositions obtain distributing in the time of expectation.This method 420 can be realized by the software instruction of on microcontroller 60, carrying out.

Before fabric strengthened operation, the user saw Fig. 8 A through the beneficial effect level of the input of the knob 266a on the input unit 266 expectation.

In step 422, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 266a is to confirm whether brute force, standard and low beneficial effect level are selected.In steps in decision-making 424, microcontroller 60 confirms in fabric strengthens the operation cycle, to start the time that advantageous compositions distributes.If select high beneficial effect level, so controller 60 confirm the cycle last 1/3 during distribute advantageous compositions, this can be corresponding to Best Times value 0.67.If fabric strengthens the oven dry cycle that is operating as, so should the cycle last 1/3 can comprise cooling stage.It is believed that if the oven dry cycle last 1/3 during apply, provide fragrance to strengthen so, static reduces, bacterium reduces and the fold minimizing in the composition properties of one or more beneficial effects can be best.If select conventional beneficial effect level, controller 60 is confirmed during fabric strengthens the mid portion in cycle, to distribute advantageous compositions so, and this can be corresponding to Best Times value 0.33.Comprise the oven dry cycle if fabric strengthens operation, mid portion that so should the cycle can comprise the high hot stage.If select low beneficial effect level, controller 60 is confirmed during the beginning 1/3 in cycle, to distribute advantageous compositions so, and this can be corresponding to Best Times value 0.Comprise the oven dry cycle if fabric strengthens operation, beginning 1/3 that so should the cycle can comprise the heating period.

Alternatively, should be taken into account that high beneficial effect level can be corresponding to distributing advantageous compositions during the beginning 1/3 in cycle, and low beneficial effect level can corresponding to the cycle last 1/3 during distribute advantageous compositions.It is believed that if during the beginning 1/3 in oven dry cycle, apply, provide so that flexibility strengthens, color protection, whiteness protection and drive the composition properties of one or more beneficial effects in the dirt can be best.

Referring to Fig. 9 A, the method 300 that the flowchart illustrations explanation is realized by the software instruction of carrying out on the microcontroller 60, this method are used for starting the step of distributing advantageous compositions according to the Best Times of selecting through the step of Fig. 9.Beginning, the user is for example always dried cycle time through the total time section that the input of the module 266e on the input unit 266 fabric strengthens.Microcontroller 60 should be stored as the TM1 value time period in memory.The user can be enabled in the start button 266b on the input unit 266, strengthens operation with indication microcontroller 60 fabrics and begins.In step 320, whether microcontroller 60 confirms institute's elapsed times overtime threshold value, this time threshold by said method 400 during determined Best Times on duty come with TM1 value definite.The Best Times value is expressed as " K " in Fig. 9 A.As stated, if during the beginning 1/3 in cycle, distribute advantageous compositions, this Best Times value is 0 so; If during the mid portion in cycle, distribute advantageous compositions, this Best Times value is 0.33 so; If the cycle last 1/3 during distribute advantageous compositions, this Best Times value is 0.67 so.If institute's elapsed time does not have the overtime threshold value, microcontroller 60 turns back to step 320 so.If institute's elapsed time is the overtime threshold value, microprocessor gets into step 322 so, makes microcontroller 66 start the distribution of advantageous compositions.Can distribute advantageous compositions in a preset time section (for example 80 seconds).

Referring to Figure 10, flowchart illustrations explanation third embodiment of the invention is used to be chosen in the method 440 that fabric strengthens at least one the advantageous compositions dosage that is applied during the operation (promptly dry, roll or washing operation).Select in two or more levels of second beneficial effect that needed and advantageous compositions are provided in two or more levels of first beneficial effect that advantageous compositions provides needed one to select at least one dosage according to the user.First beneficial effect can comprise that flexibility strengthens, color protection, whiteness protection and drive one or more in the dirt.Typically, if strengthen the incipient stage distribution advantageous compositions of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Second beneficial effect can comprise that fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold one or more in reducing.Typically, distribute advantageous compositions if strengthen the final stage of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Therefore, in this embodiment, suppose that advantageous compositions can provide at least one first beneficial effect and at least one second beneficial effect.Advantageous compositions can distribute through nozzle, for example is arranged at the nozzle 24 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 or is arranged at the nozzle 24 in the distributing equipment 100 shown in Figure 7.Strengthen operating period at fabric, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to for pump motor 32 through lead 72, makes advantageous compositions obtain distributing in the time of expectation.This method 440 can be realized by the software instruction of on microcontroller 60, carrying out.

Before fabric strengthens operation; The user is through the first beneficial effect level of the input of the knob 366a on the input unit 366 expectation; And, see Figure 10 A through the second beneficial effect level that the input of the knob 366b on the input unit 366 is expected, wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.Input unit 366 can be incorporated hood 50 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 into to replace device 66, perhaps incorporates control panel 112 on the equipment 110 shown in Figure 7 into to replace device 166.In illustrated embodiment; The user one of is provided with the brute force, standard or slight that knob 366a rotates to expectation, and these are provided with and strengthen operating period corresponding to fabric and be assigned to brute force, standard or the slight first beneficial effect level that the advantageous compositions at least one textile article provides.The suitable analog or digital signal that knob 366a produces corresponding to selected beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.The user also one of is provided with the brute force, standard or slight that knob 366b rotates to expectation, and these are provided with and strengthen operating period corresponding to fabric and be assigned to brute force, standard or the slight second beneficial effect level that the advantageous compositions at least one textile article provides.The suitable analog or digital signal that knob 366b produces corresponding to selected beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.

In step 442, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 366a is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to advantageous compositions first beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 444, microcontroller 60 is confirmed to strengthen the amount of operating period through the advantageous compositions to be allocated of nozzle 24 at fabric according to the selected first beneficial effect level that is provided by advantageous compositions.If select high beneficial effect level, controller is confirmed to strengthen 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions of operating period distribution at fabric so.If choice criteria beneficial effect level, microcontroller 60 confirms to distribute 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions so, and if select low beneficial effect level, microcontroller 60 confirms to distribute 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions so.Can suppose that the flow velocity through nozzle 24 is constant.Based on this hypothesis, can write software instruction, make microcontroller 60 confirm the amount of the advantageous compositions that each will distribute according to the total time section of distributing advantageous compositions.For example, 300 seconds total allocation time can be corresponding to distributing 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions; 240 seconds can be corresponding to distributing 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions; And 150 seconds can be corresponding to distributing 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions.

In step 446, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 366b is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to advantageous compositions second beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 448, one of predetermined three ratios that begin advantageous compositions amount that will come into operation or distribute and the advantageous compositions amount that begins from fabric enhancing second moment of operating period to come into operation from fabric enhancing first moment of operating period of microcontroller 60 selections.In illustrated embodiment, if the powerful level of second beneficial effect that the selection advantageous compositions provides, this ratio is 0.67 so; If the choice criteria level, this ratio is 0.80 so; If select slight level, this ratio is 0.90 so.

In step 450, microcontroller 60 multiply by in step 448 ratio of selecting through the total allocation time that will in step 444, confirm confirms very first time section or initial injection time of constantly beginning to distribute advantageous compositions first.Microcontroller 60 is also confirmed second time period or the final injecting time that constantly begin to distribute advantageous compositions second through being multiply by (1-ratio) the total allocation time.Ratio is expressed as " DR " in the drawings.

For example; If the user selects the standard beneficial effect level of first beneficial effect through knob 366a and select the high beneficial effect level of second beneficial effect through knob 366b; See Figure 10 A; Microcontroller 60 is confirmed very first time section through multiply by 0.67 with 240 seconds so, and the result equals 161 seconds.Microcontroller 60 also confirmed for second time period through multiply by 0.33=(1-0.67) with 240 seconds, and the result equals 79 seconds.Therefore, constantly begin the distribution 161 seconds that microcontroller 60 starts advantageous compositions first, and second constantly microcontroller 60 start the distribution 79 seconds of advantageous compositions.First and second moment or starting point can be confirmed in advance, and be incorporated in the software instruction of carrying out on the microcontroller 60.For example, first can strengthen the time started of operation constantly corresponding to fabric, and second moment can strengthen last 1/3 of operation corresponding to fabric.The user can strengthen the total time section of operation through module 266e input fabric.For example, if equal 100 minutes through the total time section of module 266e input, second will begin from getting into operation constantly in 67 minutes so.Therefore, microcontroller 60 will strengthen the operation cycle at fabric and begin to make advantageous compositions to distribute 161 seconds when starting, and when 67 minutes entering cycles, begin to make advantageous compositions to distribute 79 seconds.The user can start start button 266b and begin with indication microcontroller 60 fabrics enhancing operation.Also operate the structure in the fabric enhancement apparatus 110 if realize the controller of step shown in Figure 10, it knows that naturally fabric strengthens the time started of operation so.

Referring to Figure 11, flowchart illustrations explanation four embodiment of the invention is used to be chosen in the method 460 that fabric strengthens at least one the advantageous compositions dosage that is applied during the operation (promptly dry, roll or washing operation).This at least one dosage selects in two or more load sizes in the needed two or more beneficial effect levels that provided with advantageous compositions needed one to select according to the user, and the load size promptly strengthens the amount of one or more textile articles that operating period will handle at fabric.Beneficial effect can comprise that flexibility enhancing, color protection, whiteness protection, pollution resistance, fragrance strengthen, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold one or more in reducing.Advantageous compositions can distribute through nozzle, for example is arranged at the nozzle 24 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 or is arranged at the nozzle 24 in the distributing equipment 100 shown in Figure 7.Strengthen operating period at fabric, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to for pump motor 32 through lead 72, makes advantageous compositions obtain distributing in the time of expectation.This method 460 can be realized by the software instruction of on microcontroller 60, carrying out.

Before fabric strengthened operation, user's input strengthened pending load size of operating period at the fabric of being realized by equipment for example shown in Figure 7 110.In illustrated embodiment, the user selects one of heavy load, standard termination and little load to come the input load size through the knob 466a on the input unit 466 shown in Figure 11 A, and wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.The beneficial effect level that the user also expects through the input of the knob 466b on the input unit 466.Input unit 466 can be incorporated hood 50 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 into to replace device 66, perhaps incorporates control panel 112 on the equipment 110 shown in Figure 7 into to replace device 166.Knob 466a and 466b produce the suitable analog or digital signal corresponding to selected load size and beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.

In step 462, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 466a is to confirm that which load size is selected.In steps in decision-making 464, microcontroller 60 confirms to strengthen at fabric the amount of the advantageous compositions that operating period will distribute through nozzle 24 according to selected load size.If the selection heavy load, controller is confirmed to strengthen 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions of operating period distribution at fabric so.If the choice criteria load, microcontroller 60 confirms to distribute 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions so, and if select little load, microcontroller 60 confirms to distribute 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions so.Can suppose that the flow velocity through nozzle 24 is constant.Based on this hypothesis, can write software instruction, make microcontroller 60 confirm the amount of the advantageous compositions that each is to be allocated according to the total time section of distributing advantageous compositions.For example, 300 seconds total allocation time can be corresponding to distributing 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions; 240 seconds can be corresponding to distributing 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions; And 150 seconds can be corresponding to distributing 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions.

In step 466, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 466b is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to the advantageous compositions beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 468, microcontroller 60 select predetermined from fabric strengthen that operating period first begins to wait to come into operation constantly or the advantageous compositions amount of distributing with strengthen operating period second from fabric and begin one of three ratios of advantageous compositions amount to be come into operation constantly.In illustrated embodiment, if the high beneficial effect level of selecting advantageous compositions to provide, this ratio is 0.67 so; If the choice criteria level, this ratio is 0.80 so; If select slight level, this ratio is 0.90 so.

In step 470, microcontroller 60 multiply by in step 468 ratio of selecting through the total allocation time that will in step 464, confirm confirms very first time section or initial injection time of constantly beginning to distribute advantageous compositions first.Microcontroller 60 is also confirmed second time period or the final injecting time that constantly begin to distribute advantageous compositions second through being multiply by (1-ratio) the total allocation time.

First and second moment or starting point can be confirmed in advance, and be incorporated in the software instruction of carrying out on the microcontroller 60.For example, first can strengthen the time started of operation constantly corresponding to fabric, and second moment can strengthen last 1/3 of operation corresponding to fabric.The user can strengthen the total time section of operation through module 266e input fabric.For example, if equal 100 minutes through the total time section of module 266e input, second will begin in the time of 67 minutes from getting into operation constantly so.The user can start start button 266b and begin with indication microcontroller 60 fabrics enhancing operation.Also operate the structure in the fabric enhancement apparatus 110 if realize the controller of step shown in Figure 11, it knows that naturally fabric strengthens the time started of operation so.

Referring to Figure 12, the flowchart text fifth embodiment of the invention is used to be chosen in the method 480 that fabric strengthens at least one the advantageous compositions dosage that is applied during the operation (promptly dry, roll or washing operation).This at least one dosage selects in two or more load sizes in two or more levels of second beneficial effect fruit that needed and advantageous compositions are provided among needed, two or more levels of first beneficial effect fruit that advantageous compositions provided needed one to select according to the user, the load size promptly strengthens the amount of pending one or more textile articles of operating period at fabric.First beneficial effect can comprise that flexibility strengthens, color protection, whiteness protection and drive one or more in the dirt.Typically, if strengthen the incipient stage distribution advantageous compositions of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Second beneficial effect can comprise that fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold one or more in reducing.Typically, distribute advantageous compositions if strengthen the final stage of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Therefore, in this embodiment, suppose that advantageous compositions can provide at least one first beneficial effect and at least one second beneficial effect.Advantageous compositions can distribute through nozzle, for example is arranged at the nozzle 24 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 or is arranged at the nozzle 24 in the distributing equipment 100 shown in Figure 7.Strengthen operating period at fabric, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to for pump motor 32 through lead 72, makes advantageous compositions obtain distributing in the time of expectation.This method 480 can be realized by the software instruction of on microcontroller 60, carrying out.

Before fabric strengthened operation, user's input strengthened pending load size of operating period at the fabric of being realized by equipment for example shown in Figure 7 110.In illustrated embodiment, the user selects one of heavy load, standard termination and little load to come the input load size through the knob 566a on the input unit 566 shown in Figure 12 A, and wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.The user also imports the second beneficial effect level of expectation through the first beneficial effect level of the input of the knob 566b on the input unit 566 expectation with through the knob 566c on the input unit 566.Input unit 566 can be incorporated hood 50 in the unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 into to replace device 66, perhaps incorporates control panel 112 on the equipment 110 shown in Figure 7 into to replace device 166.Knob 566a to 566c produces the suitable analog or digital signal corresponding to selected load size and beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.

In step 482, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 566a is to confirm that which load is selected.In steps in decision-making 484, microcontroller 60 confirms to strengthen operating period at fabric according to selected load size will be through the nominal time that nozzle 24 distributes advantageous compositions.If the selection heavy load, controller confirms that the specified distribution time is 300 seconds so.If the choice criteria load, controller 60 confirms that the specified distribution times are 240 seconds so, and if select little load, controller 60 confirms that the specified distribution times are 150 seconds so.

In step 486, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 566b is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to advantageous compositions first beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 488, microcontroller 60 is confirmed the dosage recruitment according to the selected first beneficial effect level.In illustrated embodiment, if select powerful level, microcontroller 60 confirms that the dosage recruitment equals 1.25 so.If the choice criteria level, the dosage recruitment confirms as 1.0 so, and if select slight level, the dosage recruitment confirms as 0.75 so.

In step 490, controller 60 confirms to strengthen at fabric the total allocation time (TDT) of operating period distribution advantageous compositions.The total allocation time is confirmed through multiply by the dosage recruitment of during step 488, confirming in the specified distribution time of confirming during the step 484.

In step 492, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 566c is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to advantageous compositions second beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 494, microcontroller 60 is selected predeterminedly to strengthen advantageous compositions amount that operating period first begins to come into operation or to distribute constantly and strengthen one of three ratios of advantageous compositions amount that come into operation of waiting that operating period second begins constantly from fabric from fabric.In illustrated embodiment, if the powerful level of second beneficial effect that the selection advantageous compositions provides, this ratio is 0.67 so; If the choice criteria level, this ratio is 0.80 so; And if select slight level, this ratio is 0.90 so.

In step 496, microcontroller 60 multiply by in step 494 ratio of selecting through the total allocation time that will in step 490, confirm confirms very first time section or initial injection time of constantly beginning to distribute advantageous compositions first.In step 498, microcontroller 60 is confirmed second time period or the final injecting time that constantly begin to distribute advantageous compositions second through being multiply by (1-ratio) the total allocation time.

First and second moment or starting point can be confirmed in advance, and be incorporated in the software instruction of carrying out on the microcontroller 60.For example, first can strengthen the time started of operation constantly corresponding to fabric, and second moment can strengthen last 1/3 of operation corresponding to fabric.The user can strengthen the total time section of operation through the input of the module 266e on the input unit 566 fabric.For example, if equal 100 minutes through the total time section of module 266e input, second will begin in the time of 67 minutes from getting into operation constantly so.The user can start start button 266b and begin with indication microcontroller 60 fabrics enhancing operation.Also operate the structure in the fabric enhancement apparatus 110 if realize the controller of step shown in Figure 12, it knows that naturally fabric strengthens the time started of operation so.

Referring to Figure 13, flowchart illustrations explanation sixth embodiment of the invention is used for strengthening the method 520 that applies or distribute first and second advantageous compositions of separation during the operation (promptly dry, roll or washing operation) at fabric.In two or more first beneficial effect levels that first advantageous compositions is provided, select a dosage of first advantageous compositions of expectation according to the user, and in two or more second beneficial effect levels that second advantageous compositions is provided, selects a dosage of selecting second advantageous compositions expecting according to the user.First beneficial effect that first advantageous compositions provides can comprise that flexibility strengthens, color protection, whiteness protection and drive one or more in the dirt.Typically, if strengthen the incipient stage distribution advantageous compositions of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Second beneficial effect that second advantageous compositions provides can comprise that fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold one or more in reducing.Typically, distribute advantageous compositions if strengthen the final stage of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Though it is not shown in the accompanying drawing; But power supply 28 is provided with first and second high voltage sourcies of separation shown in can similar Fig. 5; Reservoir 26 is provided with first and second reservoirs shown in similar Fig. 5; Pump/motor combination shown in similar Fig. 5 is provided with that nozzle 24 is provided with first and second nozzles shown in first and second pumps/motor combination and similar Fig. 5.Also can be provided for driving the suitable energy, power supply and the DAC of first and second pump motors.Should be taken into account, the microcontroller (not shown) that single microcontroller 60 or first and second separates also can be set, produce pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to give first and second pump motors.This method 520 can be realized by the software instruction of on the microcontroller 60 or first and second microcontrollers, carrying out.

Before fabric strengthens operation; The user is through the first beneficial effect level of the input of the knob 666a on the input unit 666 corresponding to the expectation of first advantageous compositions; And import the second beneficial effect level of second advantageous compositions expectation through the knob 666b on the input unit 666; See Figure 13 A, wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.Input unit 666 can be incorporated in the hood 50 of unit shown in Fig. 1 to 6 10 to replace device 66, perhaps incorporates control panel 112 on the equipment 110 shown in Figure 7 into to replace device 166.

In illustrated embodiment; The user one of is provided with the brute force, standard or slight that knob 666a rotates to expectation, and these are provided with and strengthen operating period corresponding to fabric and be assigned to brute force, standard or the slight first beneficial effect level that first advantageous compositions at least one textile article provides.The suitable analog or digital signal that knob 666a produces corresponding to selected beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.The user also one of is provided with the brute force, standard or slight that knob 666b rotates to expectation, and these are provided with and strengthen operating period corresponding to fabric and be assigned to brute force, standard or the slight second beneficial effect level that second advantageous compositions at least one textile article provides.The suitable analog or digital signal that knob 666b produces corresponding to selected beneficial effect level for microcontroller 60.

In step 522, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 666a is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to first advantageous compositions, first beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 524, the first beneficial effect level that microcontroller 60 provides according to selected first advantageous compositions is confirmed to strengthen the amount of the advantageous compositions that operating period will distribute and through distribution time started of corresponding first nozzle at fabric.If select high beneficial effect level, controller 60 confirms during fabric strengthens the beginning 1/3 in operation cycle, to distribute 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions so.If choice criteria beneficial effect level; Controller 60 confirms during fabric strengthens the beginning 1/3 in operation cycle, to distribute 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions so; If select low beneficial effect level, controller 60 confirms during fabric strengthens the beginning 1/3 in operation cycle, to distribute 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions so.Can suppose that the flow velocity through first nozzle is constant.Based on this hypothesis, can write software instruction, make microcontroller 60 confirm the amount of the advantageous compositions that each will distribute according to the total time section of distributing advantageous compositions.For example, 300 seconds total allocation time can be corresponding to distributing 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions; 240 seconds can be corresponding to distributing 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions; And 150 seconds can be corresponding to distributing 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions.

In step 526, the setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 666b is to confirm that which is selected in brute force, standard and the low beneficial effect level corresponding to second advantageous compositions, second beneficial effect.In steps in decision-making 528, the second beneficial effect level that microcontroller 60 provides according to selected second advantageous compositions is confirmed to strengthen the amount of operating period advantageous compositions to be allocated and through distribution time started of corresponding second nozzle at fabric.If select high beneficial effect level, so controller confirm fabric strengthen the operation cycle last 1/3 during distribute 100 milliliters of advantageous compositions.If choice criteria beneficial effect level; So microcontroller 60 confirm fabric strengthen the operation cycle last 1/3 during distribute 80 milliliters of advantageous compositions; If select low beneficial effect level, so microcontroller 60 confirm fabric strengthen the operation cycle last 1/3 during distribute 50 milliliters of advantageous compositions.

Referring to Figure 14, flowchart illustrations explanation the present invention applies the method 540 of the 7th embodiment of advantageous compositions to textile article during fabric strengthens operation (promptly dry, roll or washing operation).Advantageous compositions can distribute through nozzle, for example, is arranged on the nozzle 24 on the unit 10 that is illustrated among Fig. 1 to 6, or is arranged on the nozzle 24 on the distributing equipment 100 that is illustrated among Fig. 7.Strengthen operating period at fabric, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal that is fit to for pump motor 32 through lead 72, makes advantageous compositions obtain distributing in the time of expectation.This method 540 can be realized by the software instruction of on microcontroller 60, carrying out.

Before fabric strengthened operation, at least one saw Figure 14 A in first and second beneficial effects that the user selects to be provided by advantageous compositions through the knob 766a on the input unit 766, and wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.First beneficial effect can comprise that flexibility strengthens, color protection, whiteness protection and drive one or more in the dirt.Typically, if strengthen the incipient stage distribution advantageous compositions of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Second beneficial effect can comprise that fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold one or more in reducing.Typically, distribute advantageous compositions if strengthen the final stage of operating at fabric, these beneficial effects are reinforced so.Therefore, in this embodiment, suppose that advantageous compositions can provide at least one first beneficial effect and at least one second beneficial effect.

In step 542; The setting of microcontroller 60 inspection knob 766a; Confirming that first beneficial effect (beneficial effect 1 among Figure 14 A) is selected, or second beneficial effect (beneficial effect 2 among Figure 14 A) is selected, or first and second beneficial effects all are selected.In steps in decision-making 544, microcontroller 60 confirms in fabric strengthens the operation cycle, to start the time that advantageous compositions distributes.If first beneficial effect is selected, controller is confirmed during the beginning 1/3 in cycle, to distribute advantageous compositions so, and this can be corresponding to Best Times value 0.If fabric strengthens the oven dry cycle that is operating as, beginning 1/3 that so should the cycle can comprise warm-up period.If second beneficial effect is selected, so microcontroller 60 confirm the cycle last 1/3 during distribute advantageous compositions, this can be corresponding to Best Times value 0.67.Comprise the oven dry cycle if fabric strengthens operation, so should the cycle last 1/3 can comprise cooling stage.If first and second beneficial effects all are selected; Controller confirms during the beginning 1/3 in cycle, to distribute first's advantageous compositions so; Corresponding to Best Times value 0, and the cycle last 1/3 during distribute the remainder of advantageous compositions, corresponding to Best Times value 0.67.First and second parts can equate or not wait.

If only there is first or second beneficial effect to be selected, the timing of using advantageous compositions so can realize according to the method 300 shown in Fig. 9 A.Beginning, the user is for example always dried cycle time through the total time section that the input of the module 266e on the input unit 766 fabric strengthens.Microcontroller 60 should be stored as the TM1 value time period in memory.The user can be enabled in the start button 266b on the input unit 766, strengthens operation with indication microcontroller 60 fabrics and begins.In step 320, whether microcontroller 60 confirms institute's elapsed times overtime threshold value, this time threshold by said method 540 during determined Best Times on duty come with TM1 value definite.The Best Times value is expressed as " K " in Fig. 9 A.If during the beginning 1/3 in cycle, distribute advantageous compositions, this Best Times value is 0 so; If the cycle last 1/3 during distribute advantageous compositions, this Best Times value is 0.67 so.If institute's elapsed time does not have the overtime threshold value, microcontroller 60 turns back to step 320 so.If institute's elapsed time is the overtime threshold value, microprocessor gets into step 322 so, makes microcontroller 66 start the distribution of advantageous compositions.If only there is first or second beneficial effect to be selected, can distribute advantageous compositions in single preset time section (for example 80 seconds) so.

If first and second beneficial effects all are selected, so can predetermined very first time section during the beginning 1/3 in cycle and cycle last 1/3 during second a predetermined time period assign group compound.First and second predetermined amount of time can be equal to each other or not wait.For example, each of first and second time periods all can be 40 seconds.

If two beneficial effects all are selected; The timing that applies advantageous compositions so can realize according to the following steps: beginning; Microcontroller 60 can confirm that whether institute's elapsed time has surpassed very first time threshold value, this very first time threshold value by said method 540 during the determined first Best Times value (0) multiply by as stated TM1 value and come definite.Therefore, in case operator has started start button 266b, microcontroller 60 can make advantageous compositions distribute lasting very first time section.Then, microcontroller 60 will confirm that whether institute's elapsed time has surpassed second time threshold, this second time threshold by method 540 during the determined second Best Times value (0.67) multiply by TM1 value and come definite.In case institute's elapsed time has surpassed second time threshold, the distribution that microcontroller 60 just starts advantageous compositions continued for second time period.

The advantageous compositions distributing equipment 1100 that Figure 15 to 18 expression constitutes according to third embodiment of the invention, wherein similarly label is represented similar elements.Equipment 1100 comprises two hoods or shell 1120 and 1150.Hood 1120 is confirmed to be positioned at like inner " inner casing " of this kind fabric enhancement apparatus of textile article drying unit, textile article drying unit such as drying machine drying machine (not shown in Figure 15 to 18), and that hood 1150 confirms to be positioned at the textile article drying unit is outside

" outer cage ".The fabric enhancement apparatus can comprise that also washing facility or washing add drying plant.Hood 1150 can be installed in the outer surface of fabric enhancement apparatus door (not shown) with for example pressure-sensitive, thermally-stabilised adhesive foam band (not shown).Alternatively, hood 1150 can be installed in any other outer surface of fabric enhancement apparatus, and its non-limiting example comprises: the outer surface of sidewall, roof, top flap etc.Hood 1150 also can be installed on the wall or other ordinary construction that separates with the fabric enhancement apparatus.In addition, hood 1120 can be installed in any inner surface of fabric enhancement apparatus with for example pressure-sensitive, thermally-stabilised adhesive foam band (not shown), and embodiment includes but not limited to: inner surface of the inner surface of door, the rotating cylinder of equipment, rear wall, top flap or the like.

Shown in Figure 15 and 16, inner casing hood 1120 comprise by before incorporate/side major part 1122 and be fixed to the main body 1121 that the back plate portion 1123 on the major part 1122 constitutes through screw, adhesive, buckling element etc.1122 and 1123 two parts are preferably annotated with the polymeric material mould and are formed.Be covered with following element in the main body 1121: discharge nozzle 24; , the door of fabric enhancement apparatus is exposed to the door sensor 22 of experiencing surround lighting in the surround lighting when opening; Motion sensor 36 (be contained in the main body 1121, thereby can't see) from the outside of main body 1121; Humidity sensor 46 (not shown in Figure 15 to 17); With temperature sensor 48.In this embodiment, nozzle 24 does not make up with high voltage source.Nozzle 24 is as the fluid atomizing nozzle, to produce press atomization.SeaquistDispensing of Cary manufacturing that a suitable embodiment of fluid atomizing nozzle is above-mentioned Illinois and the pressure-swirl atomizer of selling with model DU-3813.

Hood 1150 comprises main body 1151; Main body 1151 has the compartment 1151b and the second compartment 1151c in the rear wall 1151a, first; Compartment 1151b is used to deposit the variation length of not using cable 1140 in shown in figure 15 first; Explanation below, the second compartment 1151c shown in figure 16 is used to deposit the part (following discussion) of motor 1132, battery 52, pipeline 1142 (following discussion) and the pipeline 1144 of fluid pump 1130, driving pump 1130.Hood 1150 also comprises casing door 1152, printed circuit board (PCB) 1160a and the panel 1162 that is connected with main body 1151 with the pivot as bearing pin 1152a (in that one of them only is shown among Figure 17).Printed circuit board (PCB) 1160a is enclosed between main body 1151 and the panel 1162.Panel 1162 is connected on the main body 1151 through Connection Elements such as screw, adhesive, buckling elements.The door 1152 that can pivot comprises the pouch 1152b that is used to hold fluid reservoir; Fluid reservoir confirmed by the removable container that is full of advantageous compositions 1170, and said composition can comprise this paper or this paper institute quoted passage any advantageous compositions described in offering.Container 1170 can be processed by the combination of polymeric material, paper, paper tinsel and these materials or similar material.Door 1152 is through being connected to 1153 closed positions that removably remain in the main body 1151 of cranking arm of first and second on the main body 1151.

Corresponding opening on on-off switch 1266c, " making again soft " button or switch 266d and the knob 266a extending panel 1162; Rotary switch can comprise a potentiometer; The user rotate this potentiometer with it is gone to brute force, standard or slightly be provided with in desired one, these three settings strengthen operating period advantageous compositions brute force, standard or the low beneficial effect level of providing at least one textile article corresponding to fabric.Panel 1162, on-off switch 1266c, make again soft button 266d and knob 266a confirm the input unit 1266 shown in Fig. 8 B.

Cable 1140 extends between

hood

1120 and 1150 and is connected with them.Cable 1140 can connect up downwards through the top of door and the outer surface of edge door along the inner surface of fabric enhancement apparatus door.Any can insertion by hand among the first compartment 1151b with length of cable 1140 deposited.

Shown in figure 18; Cable 1140 is loaded with the advantageous compositions of fluid pump 1130 to the nozzle 24 in interior hood 1120 from hood 1150 outside, and in being installed in the signal of telecommunication of the microcontroller 1160 (seeing Figure 17 and 18) on the interior printed circuit board (PCB) 1160a of the hood 1150 to being installed to outside of the

sensor

36,22,46 and 48 the hood 1120.The signal that is produced by motion sensor 36 is through lead 80 transmission, and the signal that is produced by door sensor 22 is through lead 82 transmission, and the signal that the signal that is produced by humidity sensor 46 produces through lead 84 transmission and by temperature sensor 48 is seen Fig. 5 through lead 86

transmission.Lead

80,82,84 and 86 passes cable 1140.

First annex 1172 is installed on the main body 1151 through the first and second installing rack 1155a and 1155b, sees Figure 17 and 17A, and is connected with pipeline or groove 1142 (not shown in Figure 17 A), and this pipeline or groove are connected to pump 1130 again.The first and second installing rack 1155a also fasten with two offsides that 1155b is arranged on the flange 1172a of first annex 1172, viscosity is connected or bolt links together to surround flange 1172a.The assembly that comprises installing rack 1155a and 1155b and annex 1172 is installed on the main body 1151, and installing rack 1155a and 1155b are accommodated in the slit 1151d that limits in the main body 1151.Annex 1172 inserts in the second annex 1170a; When door 1152 forwards its closed position to and is used to pierce through or penetrate container 1170 so that the flow channel from container 1170 to pipeline 1142 to be provided to advantageous compositions around pivot, second annex forms the part of fluid container 1170.Advantageous compositions flow to the inlet of pump 1130 from pipeline 1142, and said composition is pressurized and transmit through pipeline or groove 1144 (shown in figure 17) afterwards, and this pipeline or groove pass cable 1140 to discharge nozzle 24, and advantageous compositions is discharged thus.In illustrated embodiment, pump 1130 comprises single component with motor 1132, i.e. piezoelectric pump, and one of them is commercially available from Par Technologies, LLC, commodity are called LPD-30S.

The control signal type that is used to control motor 1132 can change according to the designing requirement of equipment 1100, and such signal will reach motor 1132 through lead 1172.In illustrated embodiment, the signal of telecommunication that transmits along lead 1172 comprises pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal by microcontroller 1160 controls.Certainly, such pulse-width signal also can be by any suitable controller or processor, and perhaps suitable discrete logic produces.

As stated, hood 1150 comprises the second compartment 1151c, and it is in order to deposit the battery 52 that is made up of two joint AA batteries.In illustrated embodiment, battery 52 confirms to provide the power supply of DC voltage to dc source 1158, sees Figure 18.The embodiment of a dc source comprises commercially available in the IC chip of Maxim Integrated Products product grade for " MAX1724EZK50-T ".Dc source 1158 provides output voltage for microcontroller 1160.

The microprocessor that a kind of suitable microcontroller 1160 is made for Atmel Corporation and sold with product grade Atmega 48-16A1.Alternatively, microcontroller 1160 can comprise Atmel Corporation manufacturing and the microprocessor of selling with trade name Atmega48-16AJ.Certainly, also can select to use microcontroller, microprocessor, controller or processor or the discrete digital logic of making by different vendor.

Microcontroller 1160 comprises the input and output lead-in wire of on-chip memory and analog and digital signal.Microcontroller 1160 also has serial ports, can be connected through the RS-232 communication joint with optional programmable device interface.As stated, on-off switch 1266c with make again soft button 266d be connected to microcontroller 1160, see Figure 18.Also as stated, motion sensor 36, door sensor 22, humidity sensor 46 and temperature sensor 48 produce signal for microcontroller 1160.Equally as stated, microcontroller 60 produces pulsewidth modulation (PWM) signal for pump motor 1132 through lead 1172.Sound indicator 1300 also is connected to microcontroller 1160 and is used to indicate the oven dry cycle to accomplish, and available advantageous compositions is handled clothes, and fluid uses up in the wrong perhaps advantageous compositions distributing equipment of advantageous compositions dosage cycle appearance.This sound indicator 1300 is installed on the printed circuit board (PCB) 1160, sees Figure 17.

Also be connected with the first, second, third, fourth and the 5th light emitting diode 1400a to 1400e on the microcontroller 1160, see Figure 16 to 18.These diodes are received on the panel 1162, make when being driven, can be seen by the operator, see Figure 16.When through on-off switch 1266c starting device 1100, microcontroller 1160 drives the first diode 1400a.When pump 1130 carried advantageous compositions for nozzle 24, microcontroller 1160 drove the second diode 1400b.When soft button 266d had been activated, microcontroller 1160 drove the 3rd diode 1400c.When the spraying in corresponding fabric enhancing operation cycle had been accomplished, microcontroller 1160 drove the 4th diode 1400d.Fluid uses up in container; When perhaps the fabric cycle that strengthens has been interrupted; Microcontroller 1160 drives the 5th diode 1400e to produce alarm signal, and the interrupted fabric cycle that strengthens can detect through the door sensor 22 of experiencing light or the motion sensor 36 of experiencing motion afterwards.But microcontroller 1160 is used up by fluid in the changes in flow rate perception container 1170 of pump motor 1132 suctions through impression.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 15 to 18; In following two incidents back microcontroller 1160 having taken place all is assigned in the drying plant advantageous compositions: the rotating cylinder internal temperature that constitutes a drying plant part has been increased to first predetermined temperature that is higher than by sensor 48 impressions; And the internal temperature of rotating cylinder has been reduced to and has been lower than second predetermined temperature subsequently, and this second predetermined temperature is lower than first predetermined temperature.In this embodiment, during the cooling segment in oven dry cycle, distribute advantageous compositions, this part typical case appears at last 1/3 of this cycle.Also should be taken into account; Can, the rotating cylinder internal temperature that constitutes a drying plant part distribute first (for example after being increased to first predetermined temperature that is higher than by sensor 48 impressions; 50%) advantageous compositions; And can be reduced to the remainder (for example, 50%) that distributes advantageous compositions after being lower than second predetermined temperature subsequently at the internal temperature of rotating cylinder, this second predetermined temperature is lower than first predetermined temperature.

Should be taken into account that also the input unit 1266 in embodiment shown in Figure 15 can comprise input unit 266 shown in Fig. 8 A and the microcontroller 1160 that carries out work according to

method

420 and 300 shown in method 400 shown in Figure 8 or Fig. 9 and the 9A.Should consider that also the input unit 1266 in embodiment shown in Figure 15 can comprise the input unit 766 shown in the input unit 666 shown in the input unit 566 shown in the input unit 466 shown in the input unit 366 shown in Figure 10 A, Figure 11 A, Figure 12 A, Figure 13 A or Figure 14 A.Should consider that in addition microcontroller 1160 can carry out work according to method shown in Figure 10 440, method shown in Figure 11 460, method shown in Figure 12 480, method shown in Figure 13 520 or method shown in Figure 14 540.

Should be understood that; Be arranged on that the alphabetic flag on each input unit can replace with non-language visual cues among Fig. 8 A, 8B, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A and the 14A, non-language visual cues be help to be provided with or with those input units on the mutual information of function that is associated of corresponding knob, handle, button, module or button.This information can be symbol and/or picture.For example, heavy load can be come mark by visual representation, i.e. the picture of one big basket of clothes; Little load can come mark by visual representation, i.e. the picture of a corbie clothes; And standard termination also can come mark by visual representation, i.e. one basket of medium sized clothes picture.Also should be taken into account, but three clothes hanger mark heavy loads, but the standard termination of two clothes hanger marks, but and the little load of single clothes hanger mark.Also should be taken into account, but three shirt mark heavy loads of hanging on the clothing line, but two shirt marks standard termination of hanging on the clothing line, but and a little load of single-piece shirt mark of hanging on the clothing line.

Advantageous compositions

It is believed that if during the beginning part of fabric enhancing operation, apply, provide the advantageous compositions effect of one or more following beneficial effects best so: flexibility strengthens, color is protected, dirt is protected and driven to whiteness.An embodiment of this type advantageous compositions is following flexibility chemical formula:

Chemical name	Supplier	Function	Weight %
				Ditallow ethanol ester alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride	Akzo?Nobel	Softening active material	6.5％
Sucrose fatty esters	PG?Chemicals	Softening active material	2％
				Propylene glycol just-butyl ether	Dow?Chemicals	Solvent	2％
1, the 2-propylene glycol	PG?Chemicals	Solvent	4％
				CaCl ₂.6H ₂O	Qingdao?Zhouji Chemicals	Viscosity Control	0.2％
Water	--	Filler	Surplus
						Amount to	100％

It is believed that if during the decline of fabric enhancing operation, apply, provide the advantageous compositions effect of one or more following beneficial effects best so: fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and the fold minimizing.An embodiment of this type advantageous compositions is following smoothing wrinkle/pure and fresh chemical formula:

Chemical name	Supplier	Function	Weight %
				Silicone copolyol	Dow?Corning	Ultra wetting agent/lubricant	2％
1, the 2-propylene glycol	PG?Chemicals	Solvent	10％
				Glycerine	PG?Chemicals	Wetting agent	1％
Spices	Givaudan	Freshness	0.2％
				Water	--	Filler	Surplus
		Amount to	100％

Some advantageous compositions can provide as flexibility strengthen, color protection, whiteness protection and drive at least a in dirty this type first beneficial effect, provide simultaneously as fragrance strengthen, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold reduces at least a in this type second beneficial effect.An embodiment of this type advantageous compositions is following flexibility/pure and fresh/smoothing wrinkle chemical formula:

Chemical name	Supplier	Function	Weight %
				Ditallow ethanol ester alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride	Akzo?Nobel	Softening active material	6.5％
Sucrose fatty esters	PG?Chemicals	Softening active material	2％
				Propylene glycol just-butyl ether	Dow?Chemicals	Solvent	2％
Silicone copolyol	Dow?Corning	Ultra wetting agent/lubricant	2％
				1, the 2-propylene glycol	PG?Chemicals	Solvent	5％
Glycerine	PG?Chemicals	Wetting agent	1％
				Spices	Givaudan	Freshness	0.35％
Water	--	Filler	Surplus
						Amount to	100％

Although illustrated and described the present invention with specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that and under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention and protection domain, can make many other variation and modifications.Therefore, in additional claims, comprise all these variations and modification within the scope of the present invention consciously.The relevant portion of all references document is all introduced this paper for your guidance.The intangibility of quoting of any document is interpreted as its approval as prior art of the present invention.

Claims

1. one kind strengthens operating period at fabric and applies useful method for compositions at least one textile article, said method comprising the steps of:

Select desired one through input unit two or more beneficial effect levels of said at least one textile article from offering by said advantageous compositions; With

Being chosen in said fabric according to the beneficial effect level of said selection strengthens operating period and applies the Best Times of said advantageous compositions for said at least one textile article;

Wherein said advantageous compositions provides one or more in the following beneficial effect: flexibility enhancing, color protection, whiteness protection, pollution resistance, fragrance strengthen, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold reduces;

Wherein select one said step desired in two or more beneficial effect levels to comprise and select one desired step in the first low beneficial effect level and the second high beneficial effect level;

The said step of wherein selecting to apply the Best Times of said advantageous compositions may further comprise the steps:

When selecting said first to hang down the beneficial effect level; During the beginning part of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: fragrance enhancing, static minimizing, bacterium minimizing and fold reduce;

When selecting said first to hang down the beneficial effect level; During the decline of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: flexibility strengthens, color is protected, whiteness is protected and pollution resistance;

When selecting the said second high beneficial effect level; During the beginning part of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: flexibility strengthens, color is protected, whiteness is protected and pollution resistance; With

When selecting the said second high beneficial effect level; During the decline of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and the fold minimizing.

2. the method for claim 1, wherein said fabric strengthen operation and comprise the fabric drying operation.

3. the method for claim 1, wherein said fabric strengthen operation and comprise the fabric operation of rolling.

4. equipment that is used for distributing advantageous compositions at least one textile article that in fabric enhancement apparatus compartment, is processed, said equipment comprises:

Distribution structure, said distribution structure are used for fabric in betiding said fabric enhancement apparatus compartment and strengthen operating period and distribute said advantageous compositions for said at least one textile article;

Input unit, said input unit are used for from selecting desired one by the two or more beneficial effect levels that said advantageous compositions offers said at least one textile article; With

Controller; Said controller is used for beneficial effect level according to said selection and is chosen in said fabric and strengthens operating period said advantageous compositions is applied to the Best Times on said at least one textile article, and said controller makes said distribution structure said advantageous compositions is assigned on said at least one textile article at the Best Times of said selection;

Wherein said advantageous compositions is realized one or more in the following beneficial effect: flexibility enhancing, color protection, whiteness protection, pollution resistance, fragrance strengthen, static reduces, bacterium reduces and fold reduces;

Wherein said input unit allows the user to select first to hang down one desired in the beneficial effect level and the second high beneficial effect level;

Wherein said controller selects to apply the Best Times of said advantageous compositions, makes:

When selecting said first to hang down the beneficial effect level; During the beginning part of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions by said structure, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: fragrance enhancing, static minimizing, bacterium minimizing and fold reduce;

When selecting said first to hang down the beneficial effect level, during the decline of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions, and said advantageous compositions provides by said structure

In the following beneficial effect one or more: flexibility strengthens, color is protected, whiteness is protected and pollution resistance;

When selecting the said second high beneficial effect level; During the beginning part of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions by said structure, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: flexibility strengthens, color is protected, whiteness is protected and pollution resistance; With

When selecting the said second high beneficial effect level; During the decline of said fabric enhancing operation, apply said advantageous compositions by said structure, and said advantageous compositions provides in the following beneficial effect one or more: fragrance strengthens, static reduces, bacterium reduces and the fold minimizing.

5. equipment as claimed in claim 4, wherein said fabric enhancement apparatus comprises dryer.

6. equipment as claimed in claim 4, wherein said structure, input unit and controller comprise the separate unit that separates with said fabric enhancement apparatus.

7. equipment as claimed in claim 4, wherein said structure, input unit and controller comprise the part of said fabric enhancement apparatus.