CN104631034A - Apparatus and method for controlling washing machine - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for controlling washing machine Download PDF

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CN104631034A
CN104631034A CN201310698897.5A CN201310698897A CN104631034A CN 104631034 A CN104631034 A CN 104631034A CN 201310698897 A CN201310698897 A CN 201310698897A CN 104631034 A CN104631034 A CN 104631034A
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for controlling a washing machine that automatically select a washing method when a user uses the washing machine and saves the user an effort to choose a washing method suitable for the laundry. The apparatus includes at least one sensor unit in the washing machine configured to measure a value of a natural frequency of laundry in the washing machine; a database unit storing information regarding a washing method of the laundry; a control unit that compares the value of the natural frequency from the sensor unit with value(s) of a natural frequency or frequencies stored in the database unit to determine the type of laundry, selects a washing method corresponding to the determined type of laundry, and outputs a signal to perform the selected washing method; and a driving unit that receives the signal from the control unit and operates the washing machine in accordance with the signal.

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Control equipment and the method for washing machine
The cross reference of related application
The application based on and require the priority of No. 10-2013-0136147, the korean patent application that on November 11st, 2013 submits to, its whole disclosure is contained in this by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates to the equipment and method that control washing machine.
Background technology
Usually, washing machine comprises several washing process that can adjust wash time, rinsing time and/or dewatering time according to the type of laundry.This is because, when washing methods changes according to kinds of laundry (such as, cotton products, woollen blanket, wool product, lingerie or chemical fibre product), carry out clean washing and can prevent from damaging clothing.
Therefore, user needed the type knowing clothing before washing clothes, selected suitable washing process with these types based on clothing from several washing process.
But for user, the type distinguishing clothing one by one may bother, and user may wash the clothing of multiple a small amount of continually, or user's washing process that wrong choice is distinguished regardless of the type of clothing.
In this case, clothing is not washed completely, or may damage clothing due to unsuitable washing, and this may cause economic loss.
Summary of the invention
The present invention makes great efforts to provide a kind of equipment and the method that control washing machine, wherein automatically selects laundering process when user uses washing machine, and eliminates the effort that user does to select the washing methods being applicable to the clothing be placed in washing machine.
In order to obtain above-mentioned purpose, one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention provides a kind of control appliance of washing machine, comprising: at least one sensor unit being positioned at described washing machine, for measuring the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in described washing machine; Database Unit, comprises the information that (such as storing) is relevant with the washing methods (such as, for multiple settings of each in multiple laundry processes) of clothing; Control unit, for the value of the intrinsic frequency from described sensor unit and the value of the intrinsic frequency in described Database Unit are compared (such as, determine the type of clothing and select the laundering process corresponding to this kinds of laundry), and output signal is to perform selected washing methods; And driver element (such as, motor), for receiving the described signal from described control unit, and according to described signal operation washing machine.
One or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention provides a kind of method controlling washing machine, comprising: the value measuring the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in described washing machine; Natural frequency measurement, value and the value of the intrinsic frequency stored in a database are compared the type determining clothing; And perform the washing methods corresponding with kinds of laundry.
According at least some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, when user's washing clothes, can avoid or save the not convenient property of the type distinguishing clothing one by one and/or select the needs of correct or optimal washing methods.
According at least some exemplary embodiments, (such as, after washing machine selects washing methods automatically based on the type of the clothing be determined to be in washing machine) can use and consider that the best washing methods of the type of clothing carrys out washing clothes.
Foregoing general description is only exemplary and is not intended to limit by any way.Except above-described exemplary aspect, embodiment and feature, by reference to accompanying drawing and following detailed description, more aspect, embodiment and feature will become clear.
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Fig. 1 is the sectional view of the typical structure that washing machine is shown.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the control appliance of the washing machine schematically shown according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method for the control washing machine schematically shown according to other exemplary embodiments one or more of the present invention.
Detailed description of the invention
In the following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawing of a part for this detailed description of formation.Describe in detail, accompanying drawing and the exemplary embodiment described in claims not meaning that limit.When not deviating from the spirit or scope of the main body presented here, other embodiment can be used, and other change can be carried out.
Describe in detail according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention below with reference to accompanying drawing.Structure of the present invention and effect thereof will be clearly understood by following detailed description.Identical Reference numeral in different accompanying drawing represents identical element, and when describe in detail theme of the present invention may be made fuzzy, the detailed description of correlation function to known and structure can be omitted.
Fig. 1 shows the sectional view of the example arrangement of washing machine.
Exemplary washing machine is configured to as shown in Figure 1, and comprises: enclosing cover 11, and it comprises multiple wall or panel and is used as external component and/or the outward appearance of washing machine; Be positioned at the cylinder 13 of enclosing cover 11, for rotating during washing, rinsing and/or dehydration; Bucket 12, it comprises cylinder 13 and for holding washings; Impeller 14, it rotates at the lower central place of cylinder 13 in washing process; And the sensor unit 20 be arranged on cylinder 13 and/or impeller 14.In certain embodiments, agitator can be utilized to replace impeller 14.In other embodiments, washing machine can be muzzle-loading and/or tumbling-box washing machine (wherein, washing machine, except washing, rinsing and dehydration, can also be dried).
Washing machine comprises gear mechanism 17, wherein this gear mechanism 17 operates, changes and/or selects gear to make cylinder 13 fixing during washing, make impeller 14 with desired speed (such as, RPM) rotate, and cylinder 13 and impeller 14 are rotated with identical rotating speed (such as, RPM) during dewatering.In embodiments, gear mechanism 17 can make cylinder 13 during washing, rinsing and dehydration with suitable rotating speed (such as, RPM) rotate, and during dewatering and make impeller 14 depart from (such as, making impeller 14 freely rotate) alternatively during rinsing.Washing motor 15 is connected to gear mechanism 17 via V-belt 16.Water supply/drainpipe 19 is connected to bucket 12, and is included in water supply/drainpipe 19 by the water supply/draining valve 18 of electric control operation.
When using washing of drum type washing machine clothing, user's type that is usual and/or directly differentiation clothing, and adjust wash time, rinsing time and/or dewatering time, or from several washing process or method, select washing process or method based on this differentiation result (type of the clothing such as, after users classification).
Such as, when user uses washing of drum type washing machine clothing, user can to the not too dirty of such as T-shirt, handkerchief or underwear etc. and the clothing that may frequently wash select " expressing process ", " felt washing process " is selected to the clothing of such as carpet blanket, curtain, carpet, camping or go hiking bed clothes used or coverlet etc., " wool product washing process " is selected to the clothing of such as high-quality sweater, woollen sweater, silk product, Lingerie or silk stocking etc., and " fuzzy washing process " is selected to the normal clothes being mixed with multiple kinds of laundry.Adopt pre-set and store the rotating speed of suitable water level in a database and/or temperature and cylinder and/or impeller and/or agitator, carry out these washing process by predetermined washing, rinsing and dewatering time.But, for user, determine kinds of laundry or select suitable washing process or method may and be not easy, and when being mixed with multiple kinds of laundry, user possibly cannot easily determine suitable washing process or method.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the control appliance of the washing machine schematically shown according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 2, control appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can comprise boundary element 10, sensor unit 20, Database Unit 30, control unit 40, driver element 50 and display unit 60.
Interface unit 10 is structure or interface for exchanging information between user and washing machine or control appliance, and can comprise the universal keyboard or " intelligence " display unit that provide input environment, wherein user selects via this input environment or the input washing process of washing machine or method, control model and/or the one or more settings for the washing of washing machine, rinsing or spin cycle or process.
When user via interface unit 10 select the washing process of washing machine or method, control model or setting, although user does not specifically control washing machine, the value of the sensor unit 20 also intrinsic frequency of automatic inspection clothing.
Sensor unit 20 can comprise acceleration transducer or vibrating sensor.Such as, sensor unit 20 can comprise for detecting visible ray, infrared light ultraviolet, megahertz and/or the too absorptance of terahertz radiation or reflectivity and provide the sensor of radiation source of this radiation.In addition, radiation source and sensor can be configured to sensor can receive directly from or the radiation of radiation source of being reflected by clothing.In addition, in order to the intrinsic frequency of relatively selected clothing can be the absorptance of the material of clothing and/or one or more characteristic frequencies of reflectivity, instead of the dyestuff of clothing or other colouring agent.These characteristic frequencies of the material of clothing are such as the characteristic chemical key or gossypin etc. of amino acid in the amido link of nylon, silk or wool product and/or protein.At least one sensor unit 20 can in washing machine.Can sensor unit 20 be set as shown in Figure 1, but the position of sensor unit 20 is not limited to any ad-hoc location shown in Fig. 1.That is, sensor unit 20 can have the position of the value of the intrinsic frequency being configured to measure the clothing be loaded in washing machine.
When select via interface unit 10 control model of washing machine and/or washing process, method or setting, sensor unit 20 can measure the value of one or more intrinsic frequency of the clothing be loaded in washing machine.Intrinsic frequency is the characteristic value that all objects wherein with certain material and/or chemical bond have, and all this objects have unique intrinsic frequency according to the characteristic (such as, alone or in combination) of self.Therefore, when checking the intrinsic frequency of the clothing be loaded in washing machine, can grasp or determine the type of clothing.
The value of the intrinsic frequency F utilizing sensor unit 20 to measure can be defined by following formula [1]:
Intrinsic frequency ( F ) = 1 / 2 π × ( k m ) [ 1 ]
In formula [1], k represents the elastic constant of clothing, and m represents the quality of clothing.Here, should be appreciated that the value of intrinsic frequency is directly proportional to elastic constant and is inversely proportional to quality.
According to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention, in order to distinguish the type of the clothing in washing machine, the value of the intrinsic frequency of various types of clothing is obtained in advance and is stored in Database Unit 30.When clothing is loaded in washing machine, the value of the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in washing machine with the intrinsic frequency being stored in the various types of clothings in Database Unit 30 is compared, to distinguish and/or to determine the type of the clothing in washing machine.
The type of clothing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can comprise cotton products, woollen blanket, wool product, squeeze, lingerie, nylon products and other synthetic material various, wherein these materials according to the type of clothing (such as, certain material and/or its chemical constitution) and there is the value of unique intrinsic frequency, can check that intrinsic frequency is to grasp or to determine the type of clothing thus.
Database Unit 30 stores the information relevant with the value of the intrinsic frequency that may be loaded at least common kinds of laundry in washing machine (and in one embodiment, every type of often kind of clothing).The clothing that Database Unit 30 is also stored in the every type in Database Unit 30 for intrinsic frequency information stores the information relevant with best washing methods.Can the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing for all kinds and/or kind be stored separately for various types of clothing and this value can be arranged in the scope specified by user.
The value inputing to the intrinsic frequency of sensor unit 20 compares with the value of the intrinsic frequency be stored in Database Unit 30, to determine the type of clothing by control unit 40.
In other words, the value of the intrinsic frequency of control unit 40 sensor unit in future 20 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention compares with the value of the intrinsic frequency being stored in the various types of clothings in Database Unit 30, to check whether the value of intrinsic frequency mates.Mate (namely in the value of intrinsic frequency, the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in washing machine is mated with the intrinsic frequency of the clothing of the particular type be stored in Database Unit 30) when, control unit 40 checks the type of the clothing corresponding with the value of the intrinsic frequency of this coupling.Alternatively, by absorptance or reflectivity when the relative absorptance of radiation during intrinsic frequency or reflectivity and standard frequency or can also compare with other intrinsic frequencies one or more of the type of this clothing.
Control unit 40 selects the best washing methods corresponding with the type of the determined clothing of value of the intrinsic frequency using clothing, and arranges to export instruction or control washing machine to perform selected washing methods or the control signal of process according to predetermined or selected alternatively.
Driver element 50 receives the control signal from control unit 40, and according to this control signal operating washing machine or one or more parts (such as, cylinder 13 and/or impeller 14).Although do not specifically illustrate, but driver element 50 comprises motor, wherein this motor drive washing machine (such as, one or more parts of such as this washing machine of cylinder 13 and/or impeller 14 etc.) or for control to bucket 12 supply water feed water valve (not shown).
Control signal comprises the information of best washing methods about corresponding with determined kinds of laundry or process.The information relevant with washing methods comprises the information relevant with the washing process carried out based on the rotating speed of best wash time, rinsing time and dewatering time, temperature and/or cylinder and impeller/agitator according to the type of clothing.
The information of washing process can comprise about following information one of at least: time of the temperature of washings, washing process (such as, washing, rinsing, dehydration or oven dry), washing process and make washing machine run the amount of washing agent and/or the washing agent that will use for the clothing (cotton products, woollen blanket, wool product, lingerie, non-ironing goods and synthetic products) of common type.In one embodiment, the information of washing process comprises at least relevant with the time of the water temperature of the clothing for every type, washing process and washing process information.
Display unit 60 shows the information relevant with the washing methods carried out according to the type of the determined clothing of control unit 40.User can check the information relevant with washing methods shown on display unit 60.In this case, display unit 60 can comprise LCD or other display unit.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method for the control washing machine schematically shown according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
Before use washing machine, store about the information of value of intrinsic frequency of clothing (and being every type of often kind of clothing in one embodiment) and the washing methods corresponding with the type of clothing and/or kind that may place or be loaded in the common type in washing machine in a database.Such as shown in Fig. 2, exemplary control appliance controls the washing operation of washing machine.
First, in step S101, when connecting the power supply of washing machine, judge whether user have selected the control model (such as, washing process, method or setting) of washing machine.
As the result of this judgement, when not selecting control model, washing mode is considered as normal washing mode, and carries out in step s 102 and the type of the clothing independently washing process (such as, wash, rinsing, dehydration and oven dry) that arranged of user.
On the contrary, when user have selected the control model of washing machine, in step s 103, the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing be loaded in washing machine is measured.
Afterwards, in step S104, one or more values of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing for all kinds and/or kind stored in the natural frequency measurement, value of clothing and database are compared, to determine the type of clothing that is corresponding with the value of intrinsic frequency (such as, one or more storing value) and/or that mate.
Particularly, check whether the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in washing machine comprises in the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing of one or more particular types stored in a database, and the type of the clothing corresponding with the matching value of intrinsic frequency is defined as the type of the clothing in washing machine.
Here, according to the type of clothing, the value prestoring intrinsic frequency in a database can in the scope specified by user.
Afterwards, when control appliance determines the type of the clothing be loaded in washing machine, in step S105, carry out the best washing methods corresponding with the type of the clothing in washing machine based on the information about the best washing methods corresponding with the type of the clothing stored in a database.
On the contrary, the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in washing machine does not comprise (or not mating with the value of any stored intrinsic frequency) in the value of the intrinsic frequency of clothing stored in a database, control appliance may not determine the type of the clothing in washing machine, control appliance may stop, and control model may switch to normal washing mode to carry out washing process in step s 102.
Here, normal washing mode refers to and the type of the clothing independently washing process that arranged of user or method (wash, rinsing, dehydration and oven dry).
By more than, be to be understood that here in order to example has described various embodiment of the present invention, and various amendment can be carried out when not deviating from scope and spirit of the present invention.Therefore, various embodiment disclosed herein is not intended to limit, and true scope and spirit are represented by appended claims.

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1. control an equipment for washing machine, comprising:
At least one sensor unit, is positioned at described washing machine, for measuring the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in described washing machine;
Database Unit, for storing the information relevant with the washing methods of clothing;
Control unit, for comparing natural frequency measurement, value and the value of intrinsic frequency be stored in described Database Unit from described sensor unit to determine the type of clothing, select the washing methods corresponding with the type of determined clothing, and export the signal of the washing methods selected by performing; And
Driver element, for receiving the described signal from described control unit, and according to described signal operation washing machine.
2. equipment according to claim 1, wherein, when not determining the value of intrinsic frequency of clothing, described control unit stops driving described control appliance and performs the washing process arranged.
3. control appliance according to claim 1, wherein, described Database Unit stores the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing of common type.
4. equipment according to claim 3, wherein, the storing value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing of the common type in the natural frequency measurement, value of the clothing in described washing machine and described Database Unit compares by described control unit.
5. equipment according to claim 4, wherein, the natural frequency measurement, value of the clothing in described washing machine with correspond to particular type clothing intrinsic frequency storing value in one or more mate, described in described signal designation, driver element operates according to the washing methods corresponding with the clothing of described particular type.
6. equipment according to claim 3, wherein, described Database Unit also stores the setting for described multiple washing methods or process.
7. equipment according to claim 1, wherein, described Database Unit stores the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing being used for every type, and described washing methods corresponds to the kinds of laundry of coupling.
8. equipment according to claim 1, wherein, when the elastic constant of clothing is k and the quality of clothing is m, determine intrinsic frequency by following formula [1]:
Intrinsic frequency ( F ) = 1 / 2 π × ( k m ) [ 1 ] .
9. equipment according to claim 1, also comprises display unit, and the type according to the determined clothing of described control unit shows described washing methods.
10. control a method for washing machine, comprising:
Measure the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing in described washing machine;
Natural frequency measurement, value and one or more values of the intrinsic frequency stored in a database are compared the type determining clothing; And
Carry out the washing methods corresponding with the type of determined clothing.
11. methods according to claim 10, wherein, also comprise: before the value of intrinsic frequency measuring the clothing in described washing machine, store the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing being used for every type and the coupling washing methods corresponding with the type of clothing.
12. methods according to claim 10, wherein, described Database Unit stores the value of the intrinsic frequency of the clothing of common type.
13. methods according to claim 12, also comprise: compared by the storing value of the intrinsic frequency of the natural frequency measurement, value of the clothing in described washing machine and the clothing of common type.
14. methods according to claim 13, wherein, the natural frequency measurement, value of the clothing in described washing machine with correspond to particular type clothing intrinsic frequency storing value in one or more mate, described control method carries out the washing methods corresponding with the clothing of described particular type.
15. methods according to claim 12, wherein, described Database Unit also stores the setting for multiple washing methods or process.
16. methods according to claim 10, also comprise: show the washing methods carried out according to the type of clothing.
17. methods according to claim 10, wherein, when the elastic constant of clothing is k and the quality of clothing is m, determine intrinsic frequency by following formula [1]:
Intrinsic frequency ( F ) = 1 / 2 π × ( k m ) [ 1 ] .
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