CN104294534A - Method for controlling top load washing machine - Google Patents

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CN104294534A
CN104294534A CN201410603603.0A CN201410603603A CN104294534A CN 104294534 A CN104294534 A CN 104294534A CN 201410603603 A CN201410603603 A CN 201410603603A CN 104294534 A CN104294534 A CN 104294534A
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The invention provides a method for controlling a top load washing machine. The method comprises the steps that under the condition that it is judged that a front cover plate and a rear cover plate are kept on a plane, a first cover closing structure is started to enable a washing machine cover to be in contact with a washing machine shell to close the washing machine shell, wherein the first cover closing structure comprises a rotating shaft rotation driving device which is arranged on a rotating shaft attachment structure, and the rotating shaft rotation driving device enables the rotating shaft attachment structure to rotate in the direction from the back portion of the washing machine to the front end of the washing machine; under the condition that it is judged that a front cover plate and a rear cover plate are not kept on a plane, a second cover closing structure is started to enable the washing machine cover to be in contact with the washing machine shell to close the washing machine shell, wherein the second cover closing structure comprises a first magnetic attraction portion and a second magnetic attraction portion, the first magnetic attraction portion is arranged at the front side end of the front cover plate, the second magnetic attraction portion is arranged at the position, corresponding to the front side end of the washing machine shell when the washing machine shell is closed by the washing machine cover, of the washing machine shell, and when the second cover closing structure is started, magnetic force is generated between the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion. The method for controlling the top load washing machine is simple, practical and suitable for popularization.

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The control method of straight tube washing machine
The divisional application that the present invention is application number is 2012103464282, the applying date is on September 14th, 2012, denomination of invention is the invention of " control method of straight tube washing machine ".
Technical field
The present invention relates to appliance design field, more particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of control method of straight tube washing machine.
Background technology
Washing machine (washing machine/washer) utilizes electricity generator tool to be used for the cleaning appliance of washing clothes.Mechanical force, cleaning solution, water are the three elements in washing course of washing machine.The effect of the mechanical force that washing machine moving component produces and cleaning solution makes dirt and clothes fiber depart from.
Washing machine can be divided into straight tube washing machine and roller washing machine.
Fig. 1 schematically shows the general structure of straight tube washing machine.
Straight tube washing machine generally comprises: the parts such as washing machine shell 10, washing machine cylindrical shell 20 and washing machine cover 30.Wherein, washing machine shell 10 holds the internal structure of washing machine, and protects the internal structure of washing machine, for the internal structure of washing machine provides mechanical support.Washing machine cylindrical shell 20 is in the inside of described housing 10.Washing machine cylindrical shell 20 is for carrying clothing to make described clothing be cleaned in described cylindrical shell and/or drying.
When using washing machine, the general washing machine cylindrical shell 20 first clothing being put into washing machine, subsequently from outside or the chemical substance (laundry detergents) for clothes cleaning putting into such as washing powder or liquid detergent and so on from laundry detergents apparatus for placing to washing machine cylindrical shell 20.Subsequently, washing machine comes into operation with cleaning clothes.After having cleaned clothing, need to carry out rinsing, the laundry detergents on clothing is removed clean.
In the process of laundry, after each draining, need to dry, after removing the water in washing machine cylindrical shell 20, carry out next step more as far as possible.
But, if when intending to dry, the washing machine cover 30 on washing machine cylindrical shell 20 does not cover tightly, then can not carry out drying action, otherwise can produce the danger that clothing throws away washing machine cylindrical shell 20.So, require when drying to cover tightly washing machine cover 30.
In this case, if operating personnel forget that after putting into clothes and laundry detergents and start washing machine closing washing machine cover 30 just leaves washing machine, so washing machine can suspend and no longer carry out after proceeding to certain step, thus brings inconvenience to use washing machine.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by this invention is for there is above-mentioned defect in prior art, provide a kind of can forget to close when operating personnel automatically to close washing machine cover washing machine cover just leaves washing machine with the control method of the straight tube washing machine making laundry operations and can continue.
According to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of control method of straight tube washing machine, comprising:
1) provide a kind of straight tube washing machine, comprising: washing machine shell, washing machine cylindrical shell and washing machine cover;
Wherein, described washing machine cover comprises: the intermediate connecting mechanism of front shroud, back shroud, connection front shroud and back shroud, for back shroud being attached to the rotating shaft attachment structure of washing machine cylindrical shell;
Described straight tube washing machine also comprises: first closes lid structure, second closes lid structure and for sensing the sensing apparatus whether described front shroud and described back shroud keep in one plane;
Wherein, use first to close lid structure when described front shroud and described back shroud keep in one plane, use when described front shroud and described back shroud do not keep in one plane second to close lid structure;
Wherein, it is closed that described first pass lid structure is used for that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell, wherein, first closes lid structure comprises the axis of rotation drive unit be arranged in for being attached to by back shroud on the rotating shaft attachment structure of washing machine shell, axis of rotation drive unit makes rotating shaft attachment structure rotate in the direction of rotation of rotating to washing machine front end from washing machine back, thus it is closed that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell;
Wherein, described second close lid structure and be used for that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell and close; Wherein, second closes the second magnetic attachment portion that lid structure comprises the first magnetic attachment portion be arranged in the front side end of front shroud and the corresponding position of the front side end be arranged in when washing machine shell closes with washing machine cover, wherein, when lid structure is closed in startup second, between the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion, produce magnetic attraction; And
2) the following step is carried out:
First step: the draining completing washing machine cylindrical shell;
Second step: judge whether washing machine cover is in closure state;
When judging that washing machine cover is in closure state in the second step, perform the 6th step: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell;
When judging that washing machine cover is not in closure state in the second step, perform third step: judge whether front shroud and back shroud keep in one plane;
When judging that in third step front shroud and back shroud keep in one plane, perform the 4th step: start the first pass lid structure closed to make washing machine cover contact with washing machine shell, wherein, first closes lid structure comprises the axis of rotation drive unit be arranged in for being attached to by back shroud on the rotating shaft attachment structure of washing machine shell, axis of rotation drive unit makes rotating shaft attachment structure rotate in the direction of rotation of rotating to washing machine front end from washing machine back, thus it is closed that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell;
When judging that in third step front shroud and back shroud do not keep in one plane, perform the 5th step: it is closed that startup second pass lid structure makes washing machine cover contact with washing machine shell; Wherein, second closes the second magnetic attachment portion that lid structure comprises the first magnetic attachment portion be arranged in the front side end of front shroud and the corresponding position of the front side end be arranged in when washing machine shell closes with washing machine cover, wherein, when lid structure is closed in startup second, between the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion, produce magnetic attraction.
Preferably, one of the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion are magnets, and another is the coil producing magnetic when being energized.
Preferably, after execution the 4th step, the 6th step is performed: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell.
Preferably, after execution the 5th step, the 6th step is performed: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell.
Preferably, described sensing apparatus is arranged in the detector in the intermediate connecting mechanism connecting front shroud and back shroud.
According to the present invention, consider two states when washing machine cover is not closed, and point situation has formulated the mechanism closing washing machine cover, provide thus a kind of can forget to close when operating personnel automatically to close washing machine cover washing machine cover just leaves washing machine with the control method of the straight tube washing machine making laundry operations and can continue.
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By reference to the accompanying drawings, and by reference to detailed description below, will more easily there is more complete understanding to the present invention and more easily understand its adjoint advantage and feature, wherein:
Fig. 1 schematically shows the general structure under the closure state closed at washing machine cover and washing machine shell of straight tube washing machine.
Fig. 2 schematically shows the flow chart of the control method of the straight tube washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 schematically shows the first patent lid state of straight tube washing machine.
Fig. 4 schematically shows the second patent lid state of straight tube washing machine.
It should be noted that, accompanying drawing is for illustration of the present invention, and unrestricted the present invention.Note, represent that the accompanying drawing of structure may not be draw in proportion.Further, in accompanying drawing, identical or similar element indicates identical or similar label.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to make content of the present invention clearly with understandable, below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the drawings, content of the present invention is described in detail.
Fig. 2 schematically shows the flow chart of the control method of the straight tube washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 3 schematically shows the first patent lid state of straight tube washing machine.Fig. 4 schematically shows the second patent lid state of straight tube washing machine.
First, straight tube washing machine comprises: the parts such as washing machine shell 10, washing machine cylindrical shell 20 and washing machine cover 30.
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, washing machine cover 30 comprises: front shroud 301, back shroud 302, connect front shroud 301 and back shroud 302 intermediate connecting mechanism 303, for back shroud 302 being attached to the rotating shaft attachment structure 304 of washing machine shell 10.
And, when washing machine cover is not in closure state, there are two kinds of situations:
First patent lid state: wherein front shroud 301 and back shroud 302 keep in one plane, namely whole washing machine cover 30 is straight, as shown in Figure 3.
Second patent lid state: wherein front shroud 301 and back shroud 302 do not keep in one plane, and namely whole washing machine cover 30 is curved, as shown in Figure 4.
As shown in Figure 2, comprise according to the control method of the straight tube washing machine of the embodiment of the present invention:
First step S1: the draining completing washing machine cylindrical shell 20;
Second step S2: judge whether washing machine cover is in closure state;
When judging that washing machine cover is in closure state in second step S2, perform the 6th step S6: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell;
When judging that washing machine cover is not in closure state in second step S2, perform third step S3: judge whether front shroud and back shroud keep in one plane;
When judging that in third step S3 front shroud and back shroud keep in one plane, perform the 4th step S4: start first and close lid structure and close to make washing machine cover 30 contact with washing machine shell 10 (as shown in the state of Fig. 1, illustrated therein is the general structure under the closure state closed at washing machine cover and washing machine shell of straight tube washing machine); Wherein, first closes lid structure comprises the axis of rotation drive unit (not shown) be arranged in for being attached to by back shroud 302 on the rotating shaft attachment structure 304 of washing machine shell 10, axis of rotation drive unit makes rotating shaft attachment structure 304 rotate in the direction of rotation of rotating to washing machine front end from washing machine back, thus it is closed that washing machine cover 30 is contacted with washing machine shell 10.
When judging that in third step S3 front shroud and back shroud do not keep in one plane, perform the 5th step S5: start the second pass lid structure and washing machine cover 30 is contacted with washing machine shell 10 closed (equally as shown in the state of Fig. 1); Wherein, second closes the second magnetic attachment portion (not shown) (such as producing the coil of magnetic when being energized) that lid structure comprises the first magnetic attachment portion (not shown) (such as magnet) be arranged in the front side end 305 of front shroud 301 and the corresponding position of the front side end 305 be arranged in when washing machine shell 10 closes with washing machine cover 30, wherein, when lid structure is closed in startup second, between the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion, produce magnetic attraction.
The 6th step S6 is performed: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell after execution the 4th step S4.
The 6th step S6 is performed: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell after execution the 5th step S5.
According to the above embodiment of the present invention, consider two states when washing machine cover is not closed, and point situation has formulated the mechanism closing washing machine cover, provide thus a kind of can forget to close when operating personnel automatically to close washing machine cover washing machine cover just leaves washing machine with the control method of the straight tube washing machine making laundry operations and can continue.
According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, provide so a kind of straight tube washing machine, it comprises: washing machine shell 10, washing machine cylindrical shell 20 and washing machine cover 30.
Washing machine cover 30 comprises: front shroud 301, back shroud 302, connect front shroud 301 and back shroud 302 intermediate connecting mechanism 303, for back shroud 302 being attached to the rotating shaft attachment structure 304 of washing machine shell 10.
Straight tube washing machine according to another preferred embodiment of the invention also comprises: first closes lid structure and second closes lid structure.
Wherein, described first close lid structure and described second and close lid structure and all close for making washing machine cover contact with washing machine shell.
Thus, straight tube washing machine according to another preferred embodiment of the invention also comprises the sensing apparatus whether keeping in one plane for sensing described front shroud and described back shroud, such as, be arranged in the detector in the intermediate connecting mechanism 303 connecting front shroud 301 and back shroud 302.
Use first to close lid structure when described front shroud and described back shroud keep in one plane, use when described front shroud and described back shroud do not keep in one plane second to close lid structure.
First closes lid structure comprises the axis of rotation drive unit (not shown) be arranged in for being attached to by back shroud 302 on the rotating shaft attachment structure 304 of washing machine shell 10, axis of rotation drive unit makes rotating shaft attachment structure 304 rotate in the direction of rotation of rotating to washing machine front end from washing machine back, thus it is closed that washing machine cover 30 is contacted with washing machine shell 10.
Second closes the second magnetic attachment portion (not shown) (such as producing the coil of magnetic when being energized) that lid structure comprises the first magnetic attachment portion (not shown) (such as magnet) be arranged in the front side end 305 of front shroud 301 and the corresponding position of the front side end 305 be arranged in when washing machine shell 10 closes with washing machine cover 30, wherein, when lid structure is closed in startup second, between the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion, produce magnetic attraction.
Be understandable that, although the present invention with preferred embodiment disclose as above, but above-described embodiment and be not used to limit the present invention.For any those of ordinary skill in the art, do not departing under technical solution of the present invention ambit, the technology contents of above-mentioned announcement all can be utilized to make many possible variations and modification to technical solution of the present invention, or be revised as the Equivalent embodiments of equivalent variations.Therefore, every content not departing from technical solution of the present invention, according to technical spirit of the present invention to any simple modification made for any of the above embodiments, equivalent variations and modification, all still belongs in the scope of technical solution of the present invention protection.

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1. a control method for straight tube washing machine, can comprise:
1) provide a kind of straight tube washing machine, comprising: washing machine shell, washing machine cylindrical shell and washing machine cover;
Wherein, described washing machine cover comprises: the intermediate connecting mechanism of front shroud, back shroud, connection front shroud and back shroud, for back shroud being attached to the rotating shaft attachment structure of washing machine cylindrical shell;
Described straight tube washing machine also comprises: first closes lid structure, second closes lid structure and for sensing the sensing apparatus whether described front shroud and described back shroud keep in one plane;
Wherein, use first to close lid structure when described front shroud and described back shroud keep in one plane, use when described front shroud and described back shroud do not keep in one plane second to close lid structure;
Wherein, it is closed that described first pass lid structure is used for that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell, wherein, first closes lid structure comprises the axis of rotation drive unit be arranged in for being attached to by back shroud on the rotating shaft attachment structure of washing machine shell, axis of rotation drive unit makes rotating shaft attachment structure rotate in the direction of rotation of rotating to washing machine front end from washing machine back, thus it is closed that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell;
Wherein, described second close lid structure and be used for that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell and close; Wherein, second closes the second magnetic attachment portion that lid structure comprises the first magnetic attachment portion be arranged in the front side end of front shroud and the corresponding position of the front side end be arranged in when washing machine shell closes with washing machine cover, wherein, when lid structure is closed in startup second, between the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion, produce magnetic attraction; And
2) the following step is carried out:
First step: the draining completing washing machine cylindrical shell;
Second step: judge whether washing machine cover is in closure state;
When judging that washing machine cover is in closure state in the second step, perform the 6th step: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell;
When judging that washing machine cover is not in closure state in the second step, perform third step: judge whether front shroud and back shroud keep in one plane;
When judging that in third step front shroud and back shroud keep in one plane, perform the 4th step: start the first pass lid structure closed to make washing machine cover contact with washing machine shell, wherein, first closes lid structure comprises the axis of rotation drive unit be arranged in for being attached to by back shroud on the rotating shaft attachment structure of washing machine shell, axis of rotation drive unit makes rotating shaft attachment structure rotate in the direction of rotation of rotating to washing machine front end from washing machine back, thus it is closed that washing machine cover is contacted with washing machine shell;
When judging that in third step front shroud and back shroud do not keep in one plane, perform the 5th step: it is closed that startup second pass lid structure makes washing machine cover contact with washing machine shell; Wherein, second closes the second magnetic attachment portion that lid structure comprises the first magnetic attachment portion be arranged in the front side end of front shroud and the corresponding position of the front side end be arranged in when washing machine shell closes with washing machine cover, wherein, when lid structure is closed in startup second, between the first magnetic attachment portion and the second magnetic attachment portion, produce magnetic attraction;
Described sensing apparatus is arranged in the detector in the intermediate connecting mechanism connecting front shroud and back shroud.
2. the control method of straight tube washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that, after execution the 4th step, perform the 6th step: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell.
3. the control method of straight tube washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that, after execution the 5th step, perform the 6th step: the drying action starting washing machine cylindrical shell.
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