Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to overcome the defects in the prior art and provide a dehydration control method of a washing machine so as to realize the purpose of removing foam in an outer cylinder.
In order to solve the technical problems and achieve the technical effects, the invention adopts the technical scheme that the basic design thought is as follows:
A dehydration control method of a washing machine, when executing a dehydration program, blows air flow accelerating foam breaking and/or exhaustion into an outer tub.
Further, when the dewatering program is started, the air flow is started to be blown into the outer cylinder; preferably, during the dewatering process, the blowing of air into the outer drum is started until the rotational speed of the inner drum reaches a set value.
Further, the air flow blown into the outer tub is subjected to a heat treatment, and the drying air flow heated to a set temperature is blown into the outer tub.
Further, when the dehydration procedure is performed, a circulating air flow is formed between the outer cylinder and the air duct, and the circulating air flow is blown into the outer cylinder to accelerate foam rupture and/or discharge; preferably, when the circulating air flows through the air duct, the circulating air is heated to enable the temperature of the circulating air flowing into the outer cylinder to reach a set value; preferably, when the circulating air flows through the air duct, water vapor trapped in the circulating air is separated and discharged outside the washing machine.
Further, when the dehydration procedure is executed, circulating air flows between the outer cylinder and the external air duct for a set period of time at certain intervals; when the circulating air flows, the drain pipe connected with the outer cylinder is closed; when the circulating air flow stops flowing, a drain pipe connected with the outer cylinder is opened.
Further, when the dehydration procedure is performed, air outside the machine body is blown into the outer cylinder and then discharged from the outer cylinder to form air flow, and the air flow acts on foam in the outer cylinder when flowing through the outer cylinder so as to accelerate foam rupture and/or discharge; preferably, when the air outside the machine body is blown into the outer tube, the air is heated so that the temperature of the air flowing into the outer tube reaches a set value.
Further, when the dehydration process is performed, the drain pipe connected to the outer tub is opened, and the air flow blown into the outer tub from the outside of the machine body is at least partially discharged from the drain pipe.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine, comprising: an outer cylinder; the inner cylinder is used for containing a load and can be installed in the outer cylinder in a relatively rotatable manner; the air duct blows air flow into the outer cylinder; the load placed in the inner cylinder is dehydrated by adopting the dehydration control method.
Further, the washing machine can be a washing and drying integrated machine with washing and drying functions in the prior art, and air flow is blown into the outer cylinder when the washing and drying integrated machine executes a dehydration procedure by utilizing a device arranged on the washing and drying integrated machine; the washing machine can also be a common washing machine with only washing function, and the device is additionally arranged on the washing machine, so that the washing machine can blow air flow into the outer cylinder when the dewatering procedure is executed.
Further, an air duct is arranged outside the outer cylinder, and two ends of the air duct are respectively connected with the outer cylinder to form a circulating air path; a fan is arranged in the air duct to form circulating air flow which circularly flows between the outer cylinder and the air duct; preferably, a heating device for heating the flowing air flow is arranged in the air duct; preferably, a separation device for separating water vapor from air flowing through the air duct is arranged in the air duct. It is further preferred that in order to ensure the balance of the pressure of the air in the outer cylinder, the air duct and/or the outer cylinder is provided with an opening provided with a pressure stabilizing valve so as to flow air into the air duct after the pressure in the outer cylinder is too low to balance the air pressure in the outer cylinder.
Further, the outer cylinder is connected with an air inlet duct, and the other end of the air inlet duct is connected with the atmosphere outside the machine body; a fan is arranged in the air duct to blow external atmosphere into the outer cylinder along the air inlet duct to form air flow blown into the outer cylinder; preferably, a heating device for heating the flowing air is arranged in the air inlet duct. Further preferably, the outer cylinder is connected with an exhaust air duct, and the other end of the exhaust air duct is connected with the atmosphere outside the machine body.
Compared with the washing machine in the prior art, the washing machine has the following beneficial effects:
By the method, the phenomenon of generating a large amount of foam in the dehydration process of the washing machine is avoided, the dehydration efficiency and the washing cleanliness of clothes are improved, and the residues of detergent attached to the clothes are reduced; meanwhile, after the washing machine is dehydrated, the foam in the outer cylinder is prevented from being remained, and the cleanliness of the washing machine is improved. In addition, through the arrangement, the application of the dehydration control method to the washing machine blowing in circulating air flow and direct exhaust air flow is realized, the retention of foam in the outer barrel of the washing machine is avoided, the dehydration efficiency and the washing cleanliness of clothes are improved, and the obvious technical progress of adhering detergent residues on the clothes is reduced.
Meanwhile, the method is simple, has a simple structure and a remarkable effect, and is suitable for popularization and use.
In order to make the design concept of the technical scheme of the invention clearer, the beneficial effects brought by the technical scheme are convenient to further understand, and the detailed description of some specific embodiments of the invention is given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more apparent, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and the following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
As shown in fig. 1 to 2, a washing machine is described in an embodiment of the present invention, which includes: an outer tub 2 installed in the machine body 1, the outer tub 2 having a volume inside for containing washing water; an inner cylinder 3 for holding a load, and rotatably installed in the outer cylinder 2; the driving motor 5 is assembled on the outer cylinder 2, and the output end of the driving motor is connected with the inner cylinder 3 and is used for driving the inner cylinder 3 to rotate; the inner cylinder wall is provided with a dehydration hole which communicates the inner cylinder wall and the outer cylinder wall so as to allow gas and/or washing water to flow through. The washing machine also comprises an air duct arranged in the machine body 1, the air duct is communicated with the outer cylinder 2 to blow air flow into the outer cylinder 2, and the blown air flow is utilized to dry the load in the inner cylinder 3, so that the washed and cleaned dry load clothes can be directly obtained after the washing machine is operated.
In the embodiment of the invention, the washing machine can be a washing and drying integrated machine with washing and drying functions in the prior art; the washing machine can also be a common washing machine with only washing function, and the device is additionally arranged on the washing machine, so that the washing machine can blow air flow into the outer cylinder when the dewatering procedure is executed.
In the embodiment of the invention, in order to avoid the problem that foam remains in the outer cylinder 2 after the washing machine finishes the dewatering process, the following scheme is adopted:
in the embodiment of the invention, a dehydration control method of a washing machine is described, when a dehydration program is executed, air flow for accelerating foam rupture and/or external exhaust is blown into an outer cylinder 2, so that a large amount of foam is not formed by detergent remained in the outer cylinder 2 under the action of the air flow, the foam in the outer cylinder 2 is accelerated to rupture and flow out of the outer cylinder 2 under the action of the air flow, and residual detergent and the like in the outer cylinder 2 can be accelerated to flow out of the outer cylinder 2 under the action of the air flow.
By the method, after the washing machine is dehydrated, foam in the outer barrel is prevented from remaining, the dehydration efficiency and the washing cleanliness of clothes are improved, and residues of detergent attached to the clothes are reduced.
Example 1
As shown in fig. 1, a washing machine is described in this embodiment, which includes: an outer cylinder 2 installed in the machine body 1; an inner cylinder 3 for holding a load, and rotatably installed in the outer cylinder 2; the outside of the outer cylinder 2 is provided with a circulating air duct 6, and two ends of the circulating air duct 6 are respectively connected with the outer cylinder 2 to form a circulating air path; the circulating air duct 6 is internally provided with a fan 7, and circulating air flow which circularly flows between the outer cylinder 2 and the circulating air duct 7 is formed, and the circulating air flow is utilized to dry the load in the inner cylinder 3.
In the embodiment, a heating device 9 for heating the flowing air is arranged in the circulating air duct 6; the heating device 9 may be any device capable of heating gas in the prior art, for example: a heater, a radiator, etc. A separation device 8 for separating water vapor from the air flow flowing through the circulation air duct 6 is arranged in the circulation air duct; the separation device 8 may be any device capable of separating water vapor in gas in the prior art, for example: a heat absorber for condensing and precipitating water vapor, and the like.
In this embodiment, the washing machine adopts a heat pump system to dry the load in the inner cylinder, the heat pump system includes a separation device 8 formed by heat absorbers, a throttling device 11, a heating device 9 formed by heat sinks and a compressor 10, which are sequentially connected end to form a circulation flow channel, a refrigerant medium is injected into the circulation flow channel, the flow of the refrigerant medium in the circulation flow channel continuously absorbs heat at the heat absorbers and dissipates heat at the heat sinks, and the purpose of separating water vapor and heating the air flow flowing through the circulation air channel is achieved.
In this embodiment, when the washing machine performs a dehydrating process, a circulating air flow is formed between the tub 2 and the circulating air duct 6, and the circulating air flow is blown into the tub 2 to accelerate foam breaking and/or exhaustion.
In this embodiment, when the washing machine executes a dehydration procedure and the circulating air flows through the circulating air duct 6, heating is performed to enable the temperature of the circulating air flowing into the outer tub 2 to reach a set value, so that the circulating air flows into the outer tub 2 and then exchanges heat, thereby increasing the temperature in the outer tub 2, further accelerating the vaporization of water in the outer tub 2, and remarkably accelerating the dehydration rate of the load.
In this embodiment, the circulation duct 6 is connected with a condensate drain pipe 14 for draining condensate separated at the separating device 8 in the circulation duct 6. In this embodiment, when the washing machine performs a dewatering process and the circulating air flows through the circulating air duct 6, the water vapor entrained in the circulating air flow is separated, and the separated water is discharged out of the washing machine along the condensed water drain pipe 14, so that the water flow separated from the load in the outer tub 2 can be separated in the circulating air duct 6 and discharged out of the condensed water drain pipe 14.
In this embodiment, the outer tub 2 is connected with a drain pipe 4 for discharging washing water, and the other end of the drain pipe 4 extends to the outside of the machine body 1. When the washing machine executes the dehydration process, the circulating air flow between the outer tub 2 and the external circulating air duct 6 flows for a set period of time at certain intervals. When the washing machine executes a dehydration program, in the period of circulating airflow flowing, the drain pipe 4 connected with the outer cylinder 2 is closed, the condensed water drain pipe 14 is opened, and the dehydration water flow separated from the load is discharged from the condensed water drain pipe 14; in the period of time when the circulating air flow stops flowing, the drain pipe 4 connected with the outer cylinder 2 is opened, and the dehydrated water flow separated from the load is discharged from the drain pipe 4.
A water level sensor for detecting the water level in the outer tub 2 of the washing machine may be provided. When the washing machine executes a dewatering program, the water level in the outer cylinder 2 is detected, after the water level in the outer cylinder reaches a set drainage water level, circulating air flow stops, a drainage pipe is opened, and the dewatering water flow separated from load is discharged from the drainage pipe 4; before the water level in the outer tub reaches the set water draining level, the circulating airflow flows, the draining pipe is closed, and the dewatering water flow separated from the load is drained from the condensed water draining pipe 14.
In this embodiment, when the washing machine starts the dewatering process, the air flow is blown into the outer tub 2, so that the circulating air flow is blown at intervals during the whole running period of the dewatering process, and thus, the maximum efficiency is ensured that too much foam is not generated in the outer tub 2.
In order to reduce the energy consumption of the washing machine, the following arrangement may be made: in the process of executing the dewatering program of the washing machine, after the rotating speed of the inner cylinder 3 reaches a set value, air flow is blown into the outer cylinder 2 again, so that the aim that too much foam cannot be generated in the outer cylinder 2 can be ensured by blowing circulating air flow at intervals in the operation time period in which the dewatering program is easiest to generate foam.
In this embodiment, in order to ensure the balance of the air pressure in the outer cylinder, the circulation air duct 6 and/or the outer cylinder 2 is provided with an opening provided with a pressure stabilizing valve, and the pressure stabilizing valve is of a valve body structure which is opened and closed by utilizing the pressure difference between two sides in the prior art, so that the pressure in the outer cylinder and/or the circulation air duct reaches a set value and then is correspondingly opened, and further, the air flow flowing into the outer cylinder and/or the circulation air duct after the pressure in the outer cylinder is too low is realized, so that the air pressure in the outer cylinder is balanced, and the sewage in the reverse suction drain pipe of the outer cylinder is avoided.
Through the arrangement, the dewatering control of the washing machine blowing in the circulating airflow is realized, and the effects of reducing foam in the outer cylinder, improving the load dewatering efficiency and reducing the detergent residue on the load are achieved.
Example two
As shown in fig. 2, a washing machine is described in the present embodiment, which includes: an outer cylinder 2 installed in the machine body 1; an inner cylinder 3 for holding a load, and rotatably installed in the outer cylinder 2; the outer cylinder 2 is connected with an air inlet duct 12, and the other end of the air inlet duct 12 is connected with the atmosphere outside the machine body 1; the air inlet duct 12 is internally provided with a fan 7 to blow external atmosphere into the outer cylinder along the air inlet duct to form air flow blown into the outer cylinder.
In the embodiment, a heating device 9 for heating the flowing air is arranged in the air inlet duct 12; the heating device 9 may be any device capable of heating gas in the prior art, for example: a heater, a radiator, etc.
In this embodiment, the outer cylinder 2 is connected with an air exhaust duct 13, and the other end of the air exhaust duct 13 is connected with the atmosphere outside the machine body 1, so that the air flow wrapped with water vapor in the outer cylinder 2 is completely discharged out of the washing machine through the air exhaust duct 13, and the purpose of drying the load in the outer cylinder 2 is achieved.
In this embodiment, when the washing machine performs a dehydration process, the air inlet duct 12 communicates with the outer tub 2 to blow in an air inlet flow into the outer tub 2, and the foam breaking and/or the discharge in the outer tub 2 is accelerated by the air flow blown into the outer tub 2.
In this embodiment, when the washing machine executes a dehydration procedure and the air intake flows through the air intake duct 12, the heating device 9 provided on the air intake duct 12 is turned on to heat the air intake, so that the temperature of the air intake flowing into the outer tub 2 reaches a set value, and the air intake blows into the outer tub 2 to perform heat exchange, thereby increasing the temperature in the outer tub 2, further accelerating the vaporization of water in the outer tub 2, and significantly accelerating the dehydration rate of the load.
In this embodiment, the outer tub 2 is connected with a drain pipe 4 for discharging washing water, and the other end of the drain pipe 4 extends to the outside of the machine body 1. When the washing machine executes the dewatering procedure, the water drain pipe 4 connected with the outer cylinder 2 is opened, and the air flow blown into the outer cylinder 2 from the outside of the machine body 1 is at least partially discharged from the water drain pipe 4, so that the dewatering water flow separated from the load is discharged from the water drain pipe 4. Preferably, in order to increase the exhaust rate of the tub 2, the exhaust duct 13 communicating with the tub 2 may be opened to allow the air flow portion flowing out of the tub to flow out of the exhaust duct when the washing machine performs the dehydration process.
In this embodiment, when the washing machine starts the dewatering process, the air flow is blown into the outer tub 2, so that the circulating air flow is blown at intervals during the whole running period of the dewatering process, and thus, the maximum efficiency is ensured that too much foam is not generated in the outer tub 2.
In order to reduce the energy consumption of the washing machine, the following arrangement may be made: in the process of executing the dewatering program of the washing machine, after the rotating speed of the inner cylinder 3 reaches a set value, air flow is blown into the outer cylinder 2 again, so that the aim that too much foam cannot be generated in the outer cylinder 2 can be ensured by blowing circulating air flow at intervals in the operation time period in which the dewatering program is easiest to generate foam.
Through the arrangement, the dewatering control of the washing machine blowing in the direct-discharge air flow is realized, and further the effects of reducing foam in the outer cylinder, improving the load dewatering efficiency and reducing detergent residues on the load are achieved.
The foregoing description is only illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, but is to be construed as limiting the invention to any and all simple modifications, equivalent variations and adaptations of the embodiments described above, which are within the scope of the invention, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.