CN101994226A - Washing machine and method to control thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
A washing machine having a plurality of washing units to separately wash laundry according to quantity and type of the laundry, and a method to control the same. In the washing machine having the plurality of washing units to separately wash laundry having different quantities and types, when the plurality of washing units are being simultaneously operated, a current load value of one of the washing units is detected through monitoring of a power line, to thereby determine the operation state of the washing unit. Therefore, the operation of the other washing unit may be controlled so that the power limit is not exceeded. As a result, the plurality of washing units may be operated simultaneously within the range of allowable power capacity of the installation place of the washing machine.
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Technical field
Embodiments of the invention relate to a kind of washing machine and a kind of method of controlling this washing machine with a plurality of washings unit, and described a plurality of washings unit can be according to the amount and the type Wash Separately clothing of clothing.
Background technology
Washing machine, usually, tumbling-box washing machine is that a kind of washtub that is equipped with washs the dirty article to be washed equipment of (being called as hereinafter, " clothing ") in order to water and washing agent.Washing machine can be carried out washing by sequence of operations, and described sequence of operations comprises: washing operation, and in this operation, clothing is placed in the washtub and utilizes the water (that is washings) that contains washing agent that dirt is separated from clothing; The rinsing operation in this operation, utilizes the water (that is washings) that does not contain washing agent that foam and remaining washing agent are rinsed from clothing; The rotary dehydration operation is in this operation, with the clothing rotary dehydration of high speed with washing.
Because its different characteristics and material, the clothing of some types are not taken in washing together in the washtub.When use had the general washing machine of a washtub, this dissimilar clothing that can not be brought together washing needed Wash Separately.Therefore, Wash Separately clothing and divide is operated washing machine (for example, at least twice) trouble that becomes several times, and this causes losing time and the energy.In addition, when washtub has bigger capacity,, also need to make big washtub to turn round fully and wash, thereby cause waste of electric energy even the amount of clothing is few.
Recently, the people that some purchasing power are strong uses two washing machines of different capabilities (for example, big capacity and low capacity).Yet, in this case, the power capacity that allow in the place that makes two washing machines (for example, two heaters) desired power that turns round simultaneously capacity may surpass two washing machines of installation.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, an aspect of of the present present invention is to provide a kind of washing machine and a kind of method of controlling this washing machine with a plurality of washings unit, the clothing of different amounts of described a plurality of washings unit Wash Separately and type, and can make the operation simultaneously in the scope of the power capacity of allowing of the installation site of washing machine of a plurality of washings unit.
Other aspect parts will be set forth in part in the following description, and a part will be clear from the description, and perhaps can understand by the enforcement of embodiment.
According to one side, washing machine comprises: a plurality of washings unit with the first washing unit and second washing unit; The power linkage unit is set on the washing unit, second in described a plurality of washings unit, so that electric power is shared in the second washing unit and the first washing unit; Output control device, monitor the power line of the first washing unit, thereby control has the operation of the second washing unit of output control device, thereby when described a plurality of washings unit was operated simultaneously, total power capacity of described a plurality of washings unit was no more than power limit.
Described washing machine also comprises: current sensor monitors the power line of the first washing unit by the power linkage unit, thereby detects the current load value; Control module is determined the mode of operation of the first washing unit based on detected current load value, and correspondingly controls the operation of the second washing unit with output control device.
Output control device can be set on the washing unit, second in described a plurality of washings unit, and is connected to the first washing unit with output control device by described power line.
Described washing machine also can comprise a plurality of control modules, and described a plurality of control modules are set to respectively on described a plurality of washings unit, to control the operation of described washing unit independently.The control module of the washing of second in described a plurality of control module unit can be connected to output control device.
The operation of described a plurality of washings unit with can independently of one another or being relative to each other connection
Described a plurality of washings unit can comprise any in tumbling-box washing machine and the automatic washing machine.
Described a plurality of washings unit can comprise the washing machine of stacked along the vertical direction different capabilities.
Described a plurality of washings unit can comprise the washing machine of the different capabilities that is arranged side by side.
According on the other hand, a kind of method that is used to control the washing machine with the first washing unit and second washing unit is provided, this method comprises the steps: the power supply of the first washing unit is connected with the second washing unit; The power line of the supervision first washing unit, and therefore control second operation of washing the unit, thus when washing, the first washing unit and second is no more than power limit when the unit is operated simultaneously.
The power linkage unit that can be connected to the second washing unit by the power line with the first washing unit is carried out described Connection Step.
Described monitoring step can comprise: the current load value that detects the first washing unit; Determine whether to surpass power limit by the mode of operation that monitors the first washing unit based on the current load value.
Whether described determining step can be equal to or greater than power limit by total power capacity of determining the first washing unit and the second washing unit when the washing unit is being simultaneously operated is carried out.
If total power capacity of the first washing unit and the second washing unit is less than power limit, then the first washing unit and the second washing unit can be operated simultaneously.
If total power capacity of the first washing unit and the second washing unit is equal to or greater than power limit, then the operation of the second washing unit can be controlled.
Can be according to the control of carrying out the operation of the second washing unit, so that when the first washing unit and second washs the unit and drives its heater simultaneously, be no more than power limit.
Can carry out in the following manner second control of washing the operation of unit: the driving of the heater of the second washing unit is delayed or carries out other washing functions that comprise immersion.
Described method also can comprise the steps: to monitor the mode of operation of the first washing unit at the control period of carrying out the operation of the second washing unit, to determine that whether total power capacity is less than power limit; When total power capacity during less than power limit, operation when carrying out the first washing unit and the second washing unit.
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By the description of embodiment being carried out below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, these and/or other aspect of the present invention will become clear, and easier to understand, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the stereogram that the structure of washing machine is shown;
Fig. 2 is the cutaway view that the structure of washing machine is shown;
Fig. 3 is the control system figure of washing machine;
Fig. 4 is the structured flowchart of the output control device of washing machine;
Fig. 5 is the current waveform figure of the output control device of washing machine;
Fig. 6 is the flow chart that the control operation of washing machine is shown;
Fig. 7 is the stereogram that the structure of washing machine is shown.
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To be described in detail embodiment now, its example is shown in the drawings, and wherein, identical label is indicated components identical all the time.
Fig. 1 is the stereogram that illustrates according to the structure of the washing machine of embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 1, washing machine 10 comprises a plurality of (for example, two) washs unit 11 and 12, and a plurality of washings unit can relative to each other independent or running explicitly.For example, a plurality of washings unit 11 and 12 arranges that vertically its arrangement is: (for example, the first washing unit 11 13kg) is disposed in the bottom, and (for example, the second washing unit 12 3kg) is disposed in top to have low capacity to have big capacity.That is, by on the upper surface 13 that the second washing unit 12 is installed to the first washing unit 11 washing machine 10 with a plurality of washings unit 11 and 12 is installed stackedly.
In other words, the user can buy the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 as washing machine independently.Therefore, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 can be bought together as required or separately be bought, and can wash the mode of being installed on the upper surface 13 of the first washing unit 11 unit 12 according to second and use.
The first washing unit 11 can have identical capacity with the second washing unit 12.Yet, consider that washing machine 10 is characterised in that to have a plurality of washings unit 11 and 12 and will wash that unit 11 and 12 is divided into big capacity washing unit and low capacity washing unit is exemplary.In this case, as previously mentioned, by only making the second washing unit, 12 runnings, even the clothing of a spot of clothing, especially cleaning steam also can be washed efficiently with low capacity.Therefore, the electric energy of can avoiding waste.
According to embodiment, input block 31 and display unit 41 are set on the washing unit 11, and input block 32 and display unit 42 are set on the washing unit 12.Yet every group of input block and display unit can be with the form settings of one.
In addition, washing agent feeding unit 51 and 52 is arranged on the left upper end and the left side middle part of washing machine 10 with respect to accompanying drawing, respectively washing agent is fed to washing unit 11 and 12.
Though, can be used for washing agent is fed to the washing agent feeding unit that a plurality of paths that separate of washing unit 11 and 12 are provided with an integral body by having in this embodiment for a plurality of washings unit 11 with opened in 12 minutes and form washing agent feeding unit 51 and 52.In addition, washing agent feeding unit 51 and 52 installation site are not limited to above-mentioned position.
Fig. 2 is the profile that illustrates according to the structure of the washing machine of embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 2, the first washing unit 11 of washing machine 10 and the second washing unit 12 correspondingly are included in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 wherein, with amount and the type Wash Separately clothing according to clothing.Other basic structures of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 are equal to each other.
First cylindrical drum 81 and second cylindrical drum 82 that all have a plurality of holes are rotatably installed in respectively in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72.First motor 101 and second motor 102 correspondingly are installed in the outer rear portion of first washtub 71 and the outer rear portion of second washtub 72, as making first rotating shaft 91 that is connected to first cylinder 81 and being connected to the drive source of second rotating shaft, 92 rotations of second tin roller 82 with execution washing operation, rinsing operation and rotary dehydration operation.Motor and driving can be set bring replacement first motor 101 and 102.In addition, can use other driving methods (for example, clutch) that washtub 71 and 72 is operated simultaneously or independently.
The first washing heater 111 and the second washing heater 112 are installed in the interior bottom of first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 respectively, are present in water in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 with heating.First water supply installation 121 and second water supply installation 122 are installed in the top of first washtub 71 and the top of second washtub 72 respectively, so that washings or washings are fed to washtub 71 and 72.First water supply installation 121 comprises the first water supply pipe 121a and the first feed water valve 121b, and second water supply installation 122 comprises the second water supply pipe 122a and the second feed water valve 122b.The first water supply pipe 121a is connected outside water supply pipe 130 with the first washing agent feeding unit 51, the second water supply pipe 122a is connected outside water supply pipe 130 with the second washing agent feeding unit 52, thereby washings or washings are supplied in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72.The first feed water valve 121b and the second feed water valve 122b are installed in respectively on the water supply pipe 121a and the second water supply pipe 122a, supply water with control.According to this structure, before being supplied in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72, passes through in water the first washing agent feeding unit 51 and the second washing agent feeding unit 52.Therefore, be stored in washing agent in the first washing agent feeding unit 51 and the second washing agent feeding unit 52 along with water is supplied to first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 respectively.
In addition, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 also correspondingly comprise first drying unit 201 and second drying unit 202, so that the clothing in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 is dried.First drying unit 201 and second drying unit 202 correspondingly comprise: the first oven dry pipe, the 211 and second oven dry pipe 212, be separately positioned on the top of first washtub 71 and the top of second washtub 72, hot-air is fed to first washtub 71 and second washtub 72; First condenser pipe 221 and second condenser pipe 222 are installed in the rear portion of first washtub 71 and the rear portion of second washtub 72 respectively, to remove the steam that produces in drying course; First drying heater 231 and second drying heater 232 and the first oven dry fan 241 and the second oven dry fan 242 are installed in corresponding oven dry pipe 211 and 212, with the supply hot-air.
Though according to this embodiment, first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 have first drying unit 201 and second drying unit 202 respectively with oven dry clothing wherein, but can consider the structure of washing machine 10 and in the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 any one drying unit is set.
The first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 also correspondingly comprise first tapping equipment 301 and second tapping equipment 302, with the inside from first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 water are discharged.First tapping equipment 301 comprises that the bottom that is connected to first washtub 71 comprises that with first drainpipe 311 that water is directed to the outside and first draining pump, 321, the second tapping equipments 302 that are installed to first drainpipe 311 bottom that is connected to second washtub 72 is to be directed to water second outside drainpipe 312 and second draining pump 322 that is installed to second drainpipe 312.Tapping equipment 301 and 302 is communicated with externally drained pipe 330 fluids respectively.
According to this embodiment, divide be arranged first draining pump 321 and second draining pump 322, so that water is discharged from first washtub 71 and second washtub 72.Yet, consider the structure of washing machine 10, second washtub 72 that is arranged on top can have draining valve, thus the water in second washtub 72 is discharged from by gravity.
Fig. 3 is the control system figure according to the washing machine of embodiment.The first washing unit 11 also comprises first power supply unit 501, first control module 601 and first driver element 701.The second washing unit 12 also comprises output control device 400, second power supply unit 502, second control module 602 and second driver element 702.
First power supply unit 501 and second power supply unit 502 will be fed to the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 respectively by the electrical power that electric wire applies.
According to the drive control signal from first control module 601 and second control module 602, first driver element 701 and second driver element 702 correspondingly drive first motor 101 and second motor 102, the first washing heater 111 and the second washing heater 112, first feed water valve 121 and second feed water valve 122, first drying heater 231 and second drying heater 232, the first oven dry fan 241 and second oven dry fan 242 and first draining pump 321 and second draining pump 322.
The output control device 400 that is set on the second washing unit 12 is connected to the second washing unit 12 with first power supply that washs unit 11, so that power supply is shared in the second washing unit 12 and the first washing unit 11.Therefore, output control device 400 monitors the mode of operation of the first washing unit 11, thereby the total power capability of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 is no more than the power capacity of allowing.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram according to the output control device of embodiment, and Fig. 5 is the current waveform figure of output control device.
With reference to Fig. 4, output control device 400 comprises: power linkage unit 410, be connected with first power line 61 of the first washing unit 11, and be connected to the second washing unit 12 with power supply with the first washing unit 11; Current sensor 420, be connected to first the washing unit 11 power line (power line) 411, with the current load value (current load value) of detection power line 411; Transformation device (voltage conversion part) 430 will convert voltage value to by current sensor 420 detected current load values, and this voltage value be sent to second control module 602 of the second washing unit 12.
With reference to Fig. 5, current sensor 420 monitors the mode of operation of the first washing unit 11, and in view of the above at the electric current proportional scheduled current of its second side generation with first side.Second control module 602 can utilize the mode of operation of determining first side (that is the first washing unit 11) of current sensor 420 at the electric current of second side generation of current sensor 420.
When the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 when turning round simultaneously, second control module 602 of the second washing unit 12 monitors the mode of operation of the first washing unit 11 based on the current load value that is detected by current sensor 420, and control second operation of washing unit 12 in view of the above, thereby work in the range of capacity of allowing in the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12.
According to the foregoing description, output control device 400 is formed on the second washing unit 12, to monitor the mode of operation of the first washing unit 11, the operation of the second washing unit 12 is controlled, thereby is no more than power limit in the operation process simultaneously in the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12.Yet embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.For example, output control device 400 can be formed on the first washing unit 11, washs the mode of operation of unit 12 to monitor second, and controls the operation of the first washing unit 11 in view of the above, thereby be no more than power limit in the operation process at the same time.
At this, operation when can carry out first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 in every way.For example, first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 both can be placed into clothing and operation simultaneously.In another kind of situation, after putting into clothing with one in first washtub 71 and second washtub 72 and making its running, in previous running, can then another washtub be put into clothing and make its running.
Hereinafter, will the operating process and the effect of the washing machine of said structure be described.
Fig. 6 is a flow chart, the control operation of operation when showing washing machine and carry out the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12, thereby be no more than power limit in the operating process at the same time, the described first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 be can Wash Separately different to be measured and the clothing of type.
At first, with clothing according to the amount and classification of type, and with its branch open into first the washing unit 11 first washtub 71 and second the washing unit 12 second washtub 72 in.When the user selected washing procedure and function corresponding to washtub 71 and 72, the operating data of being selected by the user was imported into first control module 601 and second control module 602 by first input block 31 and second input block 32 respectively.
At this, first electric wire 61 that washs unit 11 is connected to the power linkage unit 410 (operating procedure S800) that is set to the output control device 400 on the second washing unit 12, thereby operates when carrying out the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 in the power capacity scope of allowing.
Whether simultaneously first control module 601 and second control module 602 determine the running (operating procedure S802) of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12.When determining to carry out when operating simultaneously, output control device 400 monitors the power line 411 of the first washing unit 11 by current sensor 420, thereby detects the current load value (operating procedure S804) of the first washing unit, as shown in Figure 5.
The current load value that is detected by current sensor 420 is converted to voltage value by transformation device 430, is imported into second control module 602 of the second washing unit 12 then.
Therefore, second control module 602 utilizes the second side electric current by the current sensor 420 of transformation device 430 inputs to monitor the mode of operation (operating procedure S806) of the first washing unit 11, and determines whether the total power capability of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 is equal to or greater than power limit (operating procedure S808).
At this, power limit refers to limited predetermined maximum power value, to be no more than the allowance power capacity in the general family.In the electrical equipment that comprises the unit equipment of at least two equipment (combination of at least two devices), even when equipment is operated simultaneously, total power capacity should not surpass power limit yet.
As the result who determines among the operating procedure S808, when the total power capability of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 during less than power limit, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 operates (operating S810) simultaneously.
Whether not first control module 601 and second control module 602 determine the operation simultaneously (operation S811) of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12.When determining to carry out when operating simultaneously, program turns back to operation S804, to continue to monitor the mode of operation of the first washing unit 11.
As the result who determines among the operation S811, when determining that execution is not operated simultaneously, monitor the EO of the mode of operation of the first washing unit 11.
As the result who determines among the operating procedure S808, if the total power capability of the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 is equal to or greater than power limit, the then operation controlled (operating procedure S812) of the second washing unit 12.
The operation of the second washing unit 12 can be controlled in such a manner: the second washing heater 112 or second drying heater 232 of the second washing unit 12 can keep standby, simultaneously first washing heater 111 of the first washing unit 11 or 231 operations of first drying heater.During this period, for example,, can carry out other washing functions (for example soaking) though the second washing heater 112 or second drying heater 232 need be driven.Therefore, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 can operations simultaneously in permissible power capacity scope.
When the washing function of the second washing unit 12 was controlled, whether the total power capability of determining the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 was less than power limit (operating procedure S814).When total power capability during less than power limit, flow process is fed back to operating procedure S810, thereby the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit are operated simultaneously.
As the result that operating procedure S814 determines, if total power capacity is not less than power limit, then flow process is fed back to operating procedure S812, and carries out ensuing operation.
Fig. 7 shows the stereogram according to the structure of the washing machine of another embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 7, washing machine 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of (for example, two) washing unit 11 and 12, a plurality of washings unit 11 and 12 operation with can operating or be relative to each other connection independently of one another.The washing unit 11 and 12 be arranged side by side, for example, with have big capacity (for example 13kg) first the washing unit 11 with respect to figure be disposed in the left side, and have low capacity (for example 3kg) second the washing unit 12 arrange with respect to the mode that figure is disposed in the right side.
Therefore, the user can separately buy the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 as washing machine independently.That is, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 can be bought together as required or separately be bought, and can be arranged to use side by side.
Still in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, first first power line 61 that washs unit 11 is connected to the power linkage unit 410 of the output control device 400 that is set to the second washing unit 12, thereby operates when carrying out the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 in the power capacity scope of allowing.
If except existing second washing with output control device 400 has newly been bought the general washing machine that does not have output control device 400 unit 12, then can monitor the power supply of described general washing machine by the power line cause second washing unit 12 that connects this general washing machine.Therefore, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 can operations simultaneously in the power capacity scope of allowing.
On the other hand, if except the existing general washing machine that does not have an output control device 400, newly bought the second washing unit 12, then can monitor the power supply of described general washing machine by the power line cause second washing unit 12 that connects the second washing unit 12 with output control device 400.Therefore, the first washing unit 11 and the second washing unit 12 can operations simultaneously in the power capacity scope of allowing.
In addition, though will wash in an embodiment unit 11 and 12 both be interpreted as tumbling-box washing machine, the invention is not restricted to disclosed embodiment.As the first washing unit 11 and second washing unit 12 boths when being automatic washing machine or one for one of tumbling-box washing machine, can realize identical purpose and effect for automatic washing machine.
Be clear that by foregoing description, have be used for Wash Separately have different amounts and type clothing a plurality of (for example, two) wash in the washing machine of unit, when a plurality of washings unit is operated simultaneously, detect one the current load value of washing in the unit by the monitoring power line, thereby determine the mode of operation of washing unit.Therefore, the operation of other washing unit can be controlled, thereby is no more than power limit.Therefore, a plurality of washing unit can operation simultaneously in the scope of the power capacity of allowing of the installation site of washing machine.
Though shown and described some embodiment, those skilled in the art are to be understood that and can change these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention that scope of the present invention limits in claim and equivalent thereof.
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1. washing machine comprises:
A plurality of washings unit with the first washing unit and second washing unit;
The power linkage unit is set on the washing unit, second in described a plurality of washings unit, so that electric power is shared in the second washing unit and the first washing unit;
Output control device, monitor the power line of the first washing unit, thereby control has the operation of the second washing unit of output control device, thereby when described a plurality of washings unit was operated simultaneously, total power capacity of described a plurality of washings unit was no more than power limit.
2. washing machine as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Current sensor monitors the power line of the first washing unit by the power linkage unit, thereby detects the current load value;
Control module is determined the mode of operation of the first washing unit based on detected current load value, and correspondingly controls the operation of the second washing unit with output control device.
3. washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein, output control device is set on the washing unit, second in described a plurality of washings unit, and is connected to the first washing unit with output control device by described power line.
4. washing machine as claimed in claim 1 also comprises a plurality of control modules, and described a plurality of control modules are set to respectively on described a plurality of washings unit, to control the operation of described a plurality of washings unit independently.
5. washing machine as claimed in claim 4, wherein, the control module of the washing of second in described a plurality of control modules unit is connected to output control device.
6. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the independently of one another or connection ground operation that is relative to each other in described a plurality of washings unit.
7. one kind is used to control the method for washing machine with the first washing unit and second washing unit, and this method comprises the steps:
The power supply of the first washing unit is connected with the second washing unit;
The power line of the supervision first washing unit, and therefore control second operation of washing the unit, thus when washing, the first washing unit and second is no more than power limit when the unit is operated simultaneously.
8. method as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the power linkage unit that is connected to the second washing unit by the power line with the first washing unit is carried out described Connection Step.
9. method as claimed in claim 7, wherein, described monitoring step comprises:
Detect the current load value of the first washing unit;
Determine whether to surpass power limit by the mode of operation that monitors the first washing unit based on the current load value.
10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein, whether described determining step is equal to or greater than power limit by total power capacity of determining the first washing unit and the second washing unit when the washing unit is operated is just at the same time carried out.
11. method as claimed in claim 10, wherein, if total power capacity of the first washing unit and the second washing unit is less than power limit, when then the first washing unit and the second washing unit are operated simultaneously.
12. method as claimed in claim 10, wherein, if total power capacity of the first washing unit and the second washing unit is equal to or greater than power limit, then the operation of the second washing unit is controlled.
13. method as claimed in claim 12 wherein, is carried out the control to the operation of the second washing unit, so that when the first washing unit and second washs the unit and drives its heater simultaneously, be no more than power limit.
14. method as claimed in claim 13, wherein, second control of washing the operation of unit is carried out in the following manner: the driving of the heater of the second washing unit is delayed or carries out other washing functions that comprise immersion.
15. method as claimed in claim 14 also comprises the steps:
At the control period of carrying out the operation of the second washing unit, monitor the mode of operation of the first washing unit, to determine that whether total power capacity is less than power limit;
When total power capacity during less than power limit, operation when carrying out the first washing unit and the second washing unit.
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