A kind of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method and washing machine
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of washing machine field, specifically a kind of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method and washing machine.
Background technology
At present detergent is thrown in function and has increasingly been widely used on washing machine automatically, and user only needs to put clothing
Enter in washing tub, washing machine can be automatically performed the detection of clothing amount, and complete detergent amount accordingly to judge and adding procedure, enter
And complete whole laundry processes.The step of eliminating addition detergent manually, makes washing machine more intelligent.It is existing to wash
Wash and one or more detergent boxes are provided with agent automatic release device, the detergent of larger capacity is stored in advance, wash in user
Thrown in automatically into washing machine by programme-control when washing.
A kind of automatic washing machine detergent embarking device is for example disclosed in patent No. 201420354703.X.Bag
Include and be fixed together and separate liquid storage box and water inflowing box, between described liquid storage box and water inflowing box both are communicated with
Constant displacement pump, the feed tube of the constant displacement pump is connected with liquid storage box, and the drain pipe of described constant displacement pump is connected with water inflowing box,
Described water inflowing box top is provided with gondola water faucet, and described gondola water faucet is connected with water intaking valve.
But because liquid storage box long-time is in environment that is moist and closing, substantial amounts of bacterium can be grown in liquid storage box, and
Can enter into washings with launch process, clothing is polluted.Or the bacterium for gradually increasing produces liquid storage box
Peculiar smell, affects user's comfort.
Given this present invention is proposed.
The content of the invention
The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, there is provided a kind of sterilizing unit and its control method, and by right
The detergent box of detergent throwing device periodically carries out disinfection sterilization, prevents growing and producing different for bacterium in detergent box
Taste, and then clothing is polluted by detergent.
In order to realize the purpose, the present invention is adopted the following technical scheme that:A kind of detergent and sterilization control method of washing machine
And washing machine, described washing machine is including the judging unit and at least one sterilizing unit for judging detergent liquid level, institute
The sterilizing unit stated is in detergent box.Described judging unit and sterilizing unit is connected with main controller, and by main controller
Control.
Further object is that providing a kind of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method, methods described includes:
1) washing machine receives putting detergent signal;
2) sterilizing unit is started;
3) sterilizing time is determined;
4) perform to the sterilizing time and terminate sterilized;
5) putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.
Further, step 3) in, sterilizing time is determined according to the detergent liquid level in detergent box.
Further, step 2) and step 3) sequencing is exchanged, first determine sterilizing time, restart sterilizing unit.
Further, in step 1) before, or step 1) and step 2) between, then or step 2) and step
3) between, also including step A), detect the detergent liquid level in detergent box.
Further, step A) the detergent liquid level in detergent box is detected according to detection means.
Further, step A) also include according to holding the total capacity of detergent, access times and every time in detergent box
The injected volume that washing is adopted, calculates surplus, obtains the detergent liquid level in detergent box.
Further, the liquid level of detergent is after L, then to calculate the sterilization operation time in detection detergent box
T。
Preferably, when liquid level L is less and less, then sterilizing time T is more and more.
It is furthermore preferred that when the most long sterilized work that the liquid level maximum height of washing agent box for washing machine detergent is Lmax and setting
Make the time for Tmax when, then sterilizing time T=K*Tmax*Lmax/L.
Further, when the liquid level of detergent in detergent box is Lmax, sterilizing time is Tmin, works as washing
When agent box detergent has thrown the i.e. L=0 of sky, sterilizing time is T=Tmax.
Preferably, Tmin=K*Tmax.
Further, in step A) after, step 5) before also include step B), judge whether detergent box supplements
Detergent, be, then in step 4) and step 5) between increase by step C) supplement detergent, it is no, then under performing
One step.
The present invention relates to washing machine field, washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method of the present invention, are mainly washing
Sterilizing unit is set in clothing machine box, and described sterilizing unit specifically uses ultraviolet germicidal lamp and realizes killing detergent box
The function of bacterium.
Washing machine of the present invention is provided with the judgement list detection of cleaning solution liquid level in sterilizing unit and detergent box
The liquid level of detergent, then calculates sterilizing time by main controller, is finally performed by main controller control sterilizing unit and is counted
The sterilizing time of calculation realizes the comprehensively killing to detergent box, it is ensured that the cleaning of detergent box, it is to avoid detergent is long-term
Breed bacteria under moist environment, causes to produce peculiar smell, and affects the cleaning quality of washing of drum type washing machine clothes.
After using technical solutions according to the invention, following beneficial effect is brought:
1st, a kind of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method of the present invention can effectively to detergent box sterilizing,
Avoid breed bacteria and pollution clothes in detergent box.
2nd, a kind of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method of the present invention is prevented from being produced after detergent breed bacteria
Raw peculiar smell, increased user and uses the comfort level in washing machine.
3rd, a kind of washing machine structure of the present invention is simple, and effect is good, is adapted to the popularization of production.
The specific embodiment of the present invention is described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Description of the drawings
Fig. 1:A kind of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method flow chart of the present invention;
Fig. 2:A kind of flow chart of another kind of embodiment of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method of the present invention;
Fig. 3:A kind of flow chart of another kind of embodiment of washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method of the present invention.
Specific embodiment
It is understandable to enable the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention to become apparent from, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and it is embodied as
The present invention is further detailed explanation for mode.
Washing machine described in the embodiment of the present invention, including judge the judging unit of detergent liquid level and at least one sterilized
Device, described sterilizing unit is in detergent box.Described sterilizing unit and judging unit with the master control of washing machine
Device connects, and by main controller control.
The detergent box of washing machine is hemi-closure space, and is chronically under the environment of humidity, extremely easy breed bacteria,
Therefore washing machine of the present invention arranges the judging unit and sterilizing unit for judging detergent liquid level in detergent box, passes through
The detergent capacity that the judging unit of detergent liquid level is judged in detergent box is judged, it is determined that the time of sterilization, enters one
Step, it is ensured that the germicidal efficiency in detergent box, also assures that the interior no longer breed bacteria of detergent box, so as to indirect pollution clothing
Thing, or peculiar smell is produced, pollute clothes-washing environment.
Embodiment one
In the present embodiment, sterilizing unit adopts ultraviolet germicidal lamp, is killed by ultraviolet irradiation and is grown in detergent box
Bacterium.The present embodiment middle-ultraviolet lamp bactericidal lamp is set to shortwave sterilization ultraviolet ray, and its penetration capacity is weak, it is impossible to penetrate system
Make the plastic material of detergent box, therefore harm will not be produced to user, it is ensured that using for washing machine is safe.
Because detergent box inner space is less in the present embodiment, internal sky can be completely covered using 254nm direct irradiations
Between, it is to avoid the strong bactericidal action of too short ultraviolet produces the air pollution that ozone diffusion causes and part of washing machine is aging asks
Topic.
The present embodiment middle-ultraviolet lamp bactericidal lamp using small volume LED, at the top of detergent box, or side wall
Higher position at least provided with a ultraviolet germicidal lamp, it is ensured that detergent box inner space is fully irradiated, further
Ensure that the bactericidal effect of detergent box.
As shown in figure 1, the sterilizing function in order to realize washing agent box for washing machine, a kind of washing agent box for washing machine of the invention is killed
Bacterium control method, methods described includes:
1) washing machine receives putting detergent signal;
2) sterilizing unit is started;
3) sterilizing time is determined;
4) perform to the sterilizing time and terminate sterilized;
5) putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.
Detergent box is determined by sterilizing time after judging unit judgement by described method, is realized to detergent box more
Plus accurate, the sterilization course of intelligence.
Embodiment two
As shown in Fig. 2 the judging unit for judging detergent liquid level is provided with the present embodiment in detergent box, and
In in step 1) before, or step 1) and step 2) between, then or step 2) and step 3) between,
Increased step A), detect the detergent liquid level in detergent box.By detecting the detergent liquid in detergent box
Face height, understands the concrete condition in detergent box, the further effect for improving sterilized efficiency and guaranteeing sterilization.
The judging unit of washing machine can realize detergent liquid by arranging detection means on detergent box in the present embodiment
The detection of face height, then calculates the sterilizing time of washing agent box for washing machine sterilizing unit by main controller.Described inspection
Surveying device can be made up of liquid level sensor or detection detection.
The judging unit of washing machine can also be according to total capacity, the use time that detergent is held in detergent box in the present embodiment
Number and the injected volume that every time washing is adopted, calculate surplus, the detergent liquid level in detergent box are obtained, so as to count
Calculate the sterilizing time of washing agent box for washing machine sterilizing unit.
The judging unit of washing machine can be so that according to a default fixed sterilizing time, then performing should in the present embodiment
Sterilizing time carries out sterilization processing to detergent box.
Embodiment three
In the present embodiment due in detergent box detergent it is fewer, the area that detergent box is contacted with air exposure is more, washes
Washing agent box inner surface will easier breed bacteria.
Therefore, washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method step 3 in the present embodiment) in mainly according in detergent box
Detergent liquid level determine sterilizing time.
In the present embodiment, after the liquid level for detecting detergent in detergent box is L, then when calculating the sterilization operation
Between be T.The size of sink and the area of air contact may determine that by the liquid level of detergent, so that it is determined that
Sterilizing time.
Preferably, when liquid level L is less and less, then sterilizing time T is more and more.Can using method in the present embodiment
To ensure that detergent box obtains sufficient sterilization, because detergent is fewer and feweri, then detergent box exposes aerial face
Product is also just more and more, and the area of easy breed bacteria is also increasing, therefore when detergent liquid level is lower, then
Require more sterilizing times so that detergent box can be sufficiently sterilized.
It is furthermore preferred that when the most long sterilized work that the liquid level maximum height of washing agent box for washing machine detergent is Lmax and setting
Make the time for Tmax when, then sterilizing time T=K*Tmax*Lmax/L.
In the present embodiment, if when the liquid level of detergent in detergent box is Lmax, sterilizing time is Tmin,
Preferably, Tmin=K*Tmax.Wherein Tmin is set to Tmin=1/3*Tmax by half, it is ensured that detergent box energy
The enough most short setting time carries out sterilization, realizes to the sufficient sterilizing time of detergent box, it is ensured that can reach suppression bacterium
The environment for growing, that is, ensure the long-term antibacterial state of detergent box.
When detergent box detergent has thrown the i.e. L=0 of sky, sterilizing time is T=Tmax, wherein, Tmin=K*Tmax.
Or, when detergent box detergent has thrown the i.e. L=0 of sky, sterilizing time prolongs again on the default maximum operating time
Long T1, then sterilizing time is T=Tmax+T1.It is primarily due to after detergent throws empty in detergent box, detergent box
Interior residual fraction detergent sticks to the surface of detergent box, and the state of this adhesion causes detergent box to be constantly in humidity
State, or detergent box long-time is in when throwing empty state (i.e. long-time is not used the situation of washing machine) for one,
Detergent box becomes the environment of an easily breed bacteria, simply uses the setting time of maximum and carries out sterilization, it may not be possible to
It is enough completely to reach optimal effect, therefore also extend sterilizing time in addition in the state of sky is thrown, detergent box can be made
All bacteriums for having grown are killed, and ensures an antimicrobial environment and reached so that supplementing detergent box after detergent again
The antibacterial effect of safety.
Example IV
In the present embodiment, described washing machine can also have automatic detergent adding function, mainly utilize and set on washing machine
Detergent embarking device is put, automatic detergent adding is realized.And by the advance store detergent of detergent box, when
User washing clothing when thrown in by the procedure auto-control of washing machine, so as to realize reduce user operation, intelligence,
Precisely throw in effect.Therefore need to be previously stored substantial amounts of detergent, in use, detergent in detergent box
Fewer and feweri, the area that detergent box is contacted with air exposure is more and more, it will more and more easier breed bacteria.
As shown in Fig. 2 in the present embodiment, in order to realize the intelligent effect of washing machine, in step A) after, step 5)
Also include step B before), judge whether detergent box supplements detergent, be, then in step 4) and step 5) between
Increase by step C) detergent is supplemented, it is no, then perform next step.Ensure that washing machine can be thrown detergent in washing process
Put to the process of tub of washing machine.
In the present embodiment, described washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method includes:
1) washing machine receives putting detergent signal;
Judge whether automatic detergent adding, if it is, starting next step;If it is not, then performing last sterilization
Time, then execution step 4);
2) sterilizing unit is started;
A the detergent liquid level of detergent box) is detected;
3) sterilizing time is determined;
4) perform to the sterilizing time and terminate sterilized;
B) judge whether detergent box supplements detergent, if it is, execution step C), supplement detergent;If not
Then execution step 5);
5) putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.
And in execution step B in the present embodiment) increase step A before), by judging detergent in detergent box
Liquid level, so as to ensure that detergent capacity can complete this process washed in detergent box.Or, main controller is held
Step A of row) store the liquid level of detergent, then execution step B automatically afterwards) when need not be examined again
Survey the detergent liquid level of detergent box.
The automatic input of the sterilisation program in detergent box and detergent is combined by described method, is realized to washing
The cleaning sterilization and detergent of agent box throws in the process of integration automatically.
Embodiment five
As shown in figure 3, in the present embodiment, described washing agent box for washing machine sterilization control method includes:
1) washing machine receives putting detergent signal;
Judge whether automatic detergent adding, if it is, starting next step;If it is not, then performing last sterilization
Time, then execution step 4);
A the detergent liquid level of detergent box) is detected;
2) sterilizing time is determined;
3) sterilizing unit is started;
4) perform to the sterilizing time and terminate sterilized;
B) judge whether detergent box supplements detergent, if it is, execution step C), supplement detergent;If not
Then execution step 5);
5) putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.
In the present embodiment, can first determine after sterilizing time start sterilizing unit, due to sterilizing unit use it is ultraviolet
Line bactericidal lamp, because it is heater element, with certain operating time, if it is determined that starting sterilization after sterilizing time
Device can protect the service life of sterilizing unit, it is to avoid the active standby time length of sterilizing unit and cause damage.
Embodiment six
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, start after sterilizing unit in the present embodiment, automatic detergent adding need to be judged whether to
Process, if it is not, then the last sterilizing time of automatic carries out sterilization;If it is, execution step A) detection
The inner face height of detergent in detergent box, then execution step A again) after rate-determining steps.
In the present embodiment, described washing machine main controller also has memory function, if the non-selected automatic input function of user,
When the last sterilizing time of washing machine main controller automatic carries out sterilization course, and the main controller of washing machine is opened simultaneously
Begin to count, after accumulation does not carry out automatic detergent adding process to n time, then stop to detergent box sterilization, until under
Restart the sterilization course to detergent box after first use automatic detergent adding process.In the present embodiment, generally by n
5 are set to, this preset value ensure that detergent box is in a fine antimicrobial environment in washing machine, it is not necessary to further
Sterilization operation.
The specific work process of the present invention is described with reference to the above embodiments.
Detergent liquid level judging unit is provided with washing agent box for washing machine of the present invention, described sterilizing unit is
Ultraviolet germicidal lamp, when user using function is thrown in automatically, detects first the detergent liquid level in detergent box,
Then the working time of detergent box sterilizing unit is adjusted according to the liquid level for measuring detergent.The liquid level of detergent is higher
Show that remaining space is fewer in detergent box, so the working time needed for sterilizing unit is shorter;When detecting detergent
When liquid level is lower, extend the working time of sterilizing unit.Space-time, the work of sterilizing unit have been thrown when detergent box is detected
Time using maximum duration Tmax for arranging, (the i.e. detergent in detergent box when detergent liquid level reaches highest
Full position state), the working time of sterilizing unit is Tmin.And washing machine main controller has memory function, if user
Do not select to throw in function automatically, read automatically and using the last sterilizing unit working time, washing machine main controller is counted simultaneously
Number, accumulation does not use for n time rear stopping sterilizing unit running, until use throw in function automatically next time.Determine sterilization
After time, then the sterilizing time is performed by sterilizing unit until terminating, then putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.Such as
Fruit washing machine is detected after the throwing spacing wave of detergent in detergent box, then needed in putting detergent to tub of washing machine
Whether front detection user supplements detergent, needs user to supplement and performs input operation after detergent again.
If the detergent liquid level judging unit arranged in the washing agent box for washing machine, described judgement in the present invention
Unit only judges whether detergent box throws sky, such as detection electrode is arranged in detergent box to be carried out throwing empty detection, when from certainly
Dynamic first to detect whether there is detergent in detergent box when throwing in function, sterilizing unit is in parallel with detection electrode and while driving,
Sterilizing works are carried out while detection.Space-time is thrown when detection electrode detects detergent in detergent box, extends sterilizing unit
Working time T1.When not selecting to throw in function automatically, washing machine main controller reads and using last bactericidal lamp automatically
Working time, washing machine main controller is counted simultaneously, and accumulation does not use for n time rear stopping sterilizing unit running, until next time
Using input function automatically.After determining sterilizing time, then the sterilizing time is performed by sterilizing unit until terminating, then
Putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.If washing machine is detected after the throwing spacing wave of detergent in detergent box, need
To detect whether user supplements detergent before putting detergent to tub of washing machine, need user to supplement after detergent again
Perform and throw in operation.
If detergent liquid level judging unit is provided with the described washing agent box for washing machine of the present invention, by detergent box
Inside fill after detergent, start to calculate access times, and determine surplus or throw empty warning.Instruction is filled when detergent is received
Most short working time Tmin is adopted afterwards, and according to detergent access times, the metering for using, is calculated by main controller and washed
Agent surplus simultaneously determines the liquid level of detergent in detergent box, then gradually increases the working time of sterilizing unit, until
Tmax is reached when throwing empty warning.When not selecting to throw in function automatically, washing machine main controller reads and using upper one automatically
Secondary bactericidal lamp working time, washing machine main controller is counted simultaneously, and accumulation does not use for n time rear stopping sterilizing unit running, directly
To next time using input function automatically.After determining sterilizing time, then the sterilizing time is performed by sterilizing unit until knot
Beam, then putting detergent is to tub of washing machine.If washing machine detects the throwing spacing wave of detergent in detergent box
Afterwards, then need to detect whether user supplements detergent before putting detergent to tub of washing machine, need user to supplement and wash
Wash and perform again after agent input operation.
If described washing machine is manual putting detergent process in the present invention, then by arranging a fixed detergent
Box sterilizing time, carries out sterilization processing, it is to avoid detergent box breed bacteria to the detergent box of washing machine, and then affects to wash
Wash effect.
The foregoing is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is noted that for the ordinary skill in the art,
Without departing from the principles of the present invention, various deformation and improvement can also be made, this should also be considered as the protection of the present invention
Scope.