CN114164614B - Detection system and detection method for washing machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
A detection system and a detection method for a washing machine relate to the technical field of washing machine processing and are used for improving the detection efficiency of the washing machine. The utility model provides a detecting system of washing machine, includes server and check out station, the check out station is equipped with host computer, identity label reading device and first communication device, first communication device be used for establish communication connection between washing machine with the host computer, the host computer with server communication connection, identity label reading device with host computer communication connection, the server is used for depositing the identity information of washing machine and the testing program of the washing machine who corresponds identity information in advance, the host computer carries detection software. The automatic detection device has the beneficial effects that the automatic detection of the washing machine is facilitated, and the detection efficiency of the washing machine is improved.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of washing machine production, in particular to a detection system and a detection method of a washing machine.
Background
Most of the current washing machines are manually detected, so that the time is long, the efficiency is low, the detection data are independent (even can not be stored), and the system analysis can not be performed; the different detection unit data cannot be shared.
The washing machine itself is equipped with a first communication device for the washing machine to communicate with the intelligent terminal.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a detection system of a washing machine, which is used for improving the detection efficiency of the washing machine.
The technical scheme adopted for solving the technical problems is as follows:
the utility model provides a detecting system of washing machine, includes server and check out station, the check out station is equipped with host computer, identity label reading device and first communication device, first communication device be used for establish communication connection between washing machine with the host computer, the host computer with server communication connection, identity label reading device with host computer communication connection, the server is used for depositing the identity information of washing machine and the testing program of the washing machine who corresponds identity information in advance, the host computer carries detection software.
Further, the identity tag reading device is a code scanning gun.
Further, the inspection station includes a plurality of inspection stations.
Further, the detection station is provided with a pipeline assembly, and the pipeline assembly comprises a first electric control valve, an airflow pipeline, a second electric control valve, a first pipeline connecting piece, a first washing machine water inlet pipe, a third electric control valve, a second pipeline connecting piece, a second washing machine water inlet pipe, a drain pipe, a flowmeter and an electric control communication assembly;
the inlet of the first electric control valve is used for connecting an air source, the outlet of the first electric control valve is connected with the air flow pipeline, the air flow pipeline comprises a first branch pipeline connecting piece and a second branch pipeline connecting piece, each of the first branch pipeline connecting piece and the second pipeline connecting piece comprises three interfaces, the first branch pipeline connecting piece is connected with a first interface of the first pipeline connecting piece, the inlet of the second electric control valve is used for connecting a water source, the outlet of the second electric control valve is connected with a second interface of the first pipeline connecting piece, the water inlet pipe of the first washing machine is connected with a third interface of the first pipeline connecting piece, the inlet of the third electric control valve is used for accessing a water source, the outlet of the third electric control valve is connected with a first interface of the second pipeline connecting piece, a second interface of the second pipeline connecting piece is connected with the second branch pipeline connecting piece, and a third interface of the second pipeline connecting piece is connected with the water inlet pipe of the second washing machine;
the flowmeter is connected with the drain pipe, the electronic control communication assembly is in communication connection with the upper computer, and the electronic control communication assembly is in communication connection with the first electronic control valve, the second electronic control valve, the third electronic control valve and the flowmeter.
The beneficial effects are that:
the detection system of the washing machine has the beneficial effects that the detection system can carry out batch and high-degree automatic detection work on the washing machine on a production line. The detection efficiency of the washing machine in the production process is greatly improved, traditional detection blind areas such as a condensing valve and the like are cleared, and the quality inspection level is improved. Meanwhile, the centralized collection and processing actions of the detection information are facilitated, and the quality inspection information of the washing machine can be mastered comprehensively and timely. Is suitable for the work of the flow quality inspection operation.
The detection method of the washing machine adopts the detection system of the washing machine, and comprises the following steps:
(1) The upper computer obtains the identity information of the washing machine through the tag reading device,
(2) The upper computer performs data interaction with the server, and then a detection program matched with the identity information of the washing machine is called from the server;
(3) Establishing communication connection between the upper computer and the washing machine;
(4) The upper computer carries out fixed value processing on the washing machine through the detection program;
(5) The upper computer executes the detection program, controls the action of the washing machine according to the detection program, reads the state and displays the detection result.
Further, the method for establishing communication connection between the upper computer and the washing machine comprises the following steps: the communication lines are connected by hand.
Further, the method for establishing communication connection between the upper computer and the washing machine comprises the following steps: and automatically establishing wireless connection with a second communication device in the washing machine according to the identity information.
Further, the identity information and the detection program corresponding to the identity information are updated by maintaining the server.
Further, the detection result comprises characteristic data, wherein the characteristic data comprises characteristic data of a power detection module, characteristic data of a power supply module, characteristic data of an indicator light, characteristic data of a flowmeter, characteristic data of a waterway control device, characteristic data of a gas circuit control device and characteristic data of a first communication device.
Further, the washing machine may include one or more of door opening and closing operation, heating operation, water inlet operation, and water discharge operation.
The beneficial effects are that:
the detection method of the washing machine has the beneficial effects that the washing machine on the production line can be subjected to batch detection work with high degree of automation. The detection efficiency of the washing machine in the production process is greatly improved. Meanwhile, the centralized collection and processing actions of the detection information are facilitated, and the quality inspection information of the washing machine can be mastered comprehensively and timely. Is suitable for the work of the flow quality inspection operation.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a detection system of a washing machine;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a piping assembly connected to a washing machine including two water inlets;
in the figure: the system comprises a host computer 1, a first communication device 2, an identity tag reading device 3, a server 4, a first electric control valve 5, an electric control communication assembly 6, a second electric control valve 7, a third electric control valve 8, a flowmeter 9, an airflow pipeline 10, a first branch 11, a second branch 12, a drain pipe 13, a first washing machine water inlet pipe 14, a second washing machine water inlet pipe 15, a first pipeline connecting piece 16 and a second pipeline connecting piece 17.
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For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a detection system of a washing machine comprises a server 4 and a detection station, wherein the detection station is provided with an upper computer 1, an identity tag reading device 3 and a first communication device 2, the first communication device 2 is used for establishing communication connection between the washing machine and the upper computer 1, the upper computer 1 is in communication connection with the server 4, the identity tag reading device 3 is in communication connection with the upper computer 1, the server 4 is used for storing identity information of the washing machine and a detection program of the washing machine corresponding to the identity information in advance, and the upper computer 1 is provided with detection software. The identity tag reader 3 is a code scanner.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the inspection station is provided with a pipeline assembly comprising a first electrically controlled valve 5, an air flow pipeline 10, a second electrically controlled valve 7, a first pipeline connector 16, a first washing machine water inlet pipe 14, a third electrically controlled valve 8, a second pipeline connector 17, a second washing machine water inlet pipe 15, a water outlet pipe 13, a flowmeter 9 and an electrically controlled communication assembly 6. The inlet of the first electric control valve 5 is used for connecting an air source, the outlet of the first electric control valve 5 is connected with an air flow pipeline 10, the air flow pipeline 10 comprises a first branch 11 and a second branch 12, and the first pipeline connecting piece 16 and the second pipeline connecting piece 17 respectively comprise three interfaces. The first branch 11 is connected with a first interface of the first pipeline connecting piece 16, an inlet of the second electric control valve 7 is used for connecting a water source, and an outlet of the second electric control valve 7 is connected with a second interface of the first pipeline connecting piece 16. The first washing machine water inlet pipe 14 is connected with a third interface of the first pipeline connecting piece 16, an inlet of the third electric control valve 8 is used for accessing a water source, and an outlet of the third electric control valve 8 is connected with a first interface of the second pipeline connecting piece 17. The second port of the second pipe connector 17 is connected with the second branch, and the third port of the second pipe connector 17 is connected with the water inlet pipe 15 of the second washing machine.
The flowmeter is connected with a drain pipe 13, the electric control communication assembly 6 is in communication connection with the upper computer 1, and the electric control communication assembly 6 is in communication connection with the first electric control valve 5, the second electric control valve 7, the third electric control valve 8 and the flowmeter 9.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the pipe assembly provided by the invention is convenient for supplying water and draining water for the detected washing machine, and is beneficial to ensuring the thoroughly of the draining work, further improving the efficiency of the detecting work and protecting the washing machine. The pipeline assembly can be suitable for detection work of a washing machine with a single water inlet and detection work of a washing machine with double water inlets. The first water inlet pipe 14 of the washing machine is connected with the water inlet of the washing machine, the second water inlet pipe 15 of the washing machine is connected with the water inlet of the washing machine, the first electric control valve 5 is closed, the second electric control valve 7 and the third electric control valve 8 are opened, and then water supply work is carried out for the washing machine. After the washing machine is detected, the first electric control valve 5 is opened, the second electric control valve 7 and the third electric control valve 8 are closed, the washing machine is opened for draining, and in the draining process, the purging effect of the air source on the inside of the washing machine is achieved, so that the thorough draining and evaporation of water are facilitated, and the drying of the washing machine is further guaranteed. The drain pipe 13 is provided with a connector for quick assembly disassembly with a drain outlet of the washing machine, the first water inlet pipe 14 and the second water inlet pipe 15 of the washing machine are provided with connectors for quick assembly disassembly with a water inlet of the washing machine, and the connectors for quick assembly disassembly belong to the prior art, and specific structures thereof are not repeated. The first electric control valve, the second electric control valve and the third electric control valve are opened and closed, and the flowmeter is started and stopped and is controlled by the industrial personal computer.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a detection method of a washing machine, adopting the detection system of a washing machine, includes the following steps:
(1) The upper computer obtains the identity information of the washing machine through the tag reading device,
(2) The upper computer performs data interaction with the server 4, and then a detection program matched with the washing machine body information is called from the server 4;
(3) The upper computer 1 is connected with the washing machine in a communication way;
(4) The upper computer carries out fixed value processing on the washing machine through a detection program;
(5) The upper computer 1 executes a detection program, controls the operation of the washing machine according to the detection program, reads the state, and displays the detection result on the upper computer 1.
A detection method of a washing machine, namely a use method of a detection system of the washing machine.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the method for establishing communication connection between the upper computer 1 and the washing machine includes: manually connecting communication lines; the upper computer 1 automatically establishes wireless connection with a second communication device in the washing machine according to the identity information.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, further, the identity information and the detection program corresponding to the identity information are updated by maintaining the server 4.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, further, the detection result includes characteristic data including characteristic data of the power detection module, characteristic data of the power supply module, characteristic data of the indicator lamp, characteristic data of the flowmeter 9, characteristic data of the waterway control device, characteristic data of the gas circuit control device, and characteristic data of the first communication device 2. Further, the washing machine may include one or more of door opening and closing, heating, water intake, and water discharge.
The detection system of the washing machine is provided with a plurality of detection tables, so that detection work of the washing machine on different production lines is facilitated. In the above detection process, the functions related to the upper computer are specifically implemented by detecting the codes of the software, and those skilled in the art can write the software codes of the corresponding functions according to the above description.
The detection system of the washing machine has the beneficial effects that the detection system can carry out batch and high-degree automatic detection work on the washing machine on a production line. The detection efficiency of the washing machine in the production process is greatly improved. Meanwhile, the centralized collection and processing actions of the detection information are facilitated, and the quality inspection information of the washing machine can be mastered comprehensively and timely. Is suitable for the work of the flow quality inspection operation.
The detection method of the washing machine has the beneficial effects that the washing machine on the production line can be subjected to batch detection work with high degree of automation. The detection efficiency of the washing machine in the production process is greatly improved. Meanwhile, the centralized collection and processing actions of the detection information are facilitated, and the quality inspection information of the washing machine can be mastered comprehensively and timely. Is suitable for the work of the flow quality inspection operation.
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1. The detection system of the washing machine is characterized by comprising a server and a detection station, wherein the detection station is provided with an upper computer, an identity tag reading device and a first communication device, the first communication device is used for establishing communication connection between the washing machine and the upper computer, the upper computer is in communication connection with the server, the identity tag reading device is in communication connection with the upper computer, the server is used for storing the identity information of the washing machine and the detection program of the washing machine corresponding to the identity information in advance, and the upper computer is provided with detection software;
the detection station is provided with a pipeline assembly, and the pipeline assembly comprises a first electric control valve, an airflow pipeline, a second electric control valve, a first pipeline connecting piece, a first washing machine water inlet pipe, a third electric control valve second pipeline connecting piece, a second washing machine water inlet pipe, a drain pipe, a flowmeter and an electric control communication assembly;
the inlet of the first electric control valve is used for connecting an air source, the outlet of the first electric control valve is connected with the air flow pipeline, the air flow pipeline comprises a first branch pipeline connecting piece and a second branch pipeline connecting piece, each of the first branch pipeline connecting piece and the second pipeline connecting piece comprises three interfaces, the first branch pipeline connecting piece is connected with a first interface of the first pipeline connecting piece, the inlet of the second electric control valve is used for connecting a water source, the outlet of the second electric control valve is connected with a second interface of the first pipeline connecting piece, the water inlet pipe of the first washing machine is connected with a third interface of the first pipeline connecting piece, the inlet of the third electric control valve is used for accessing a water source, the outlet of the third electric control valve is connected with a first interface of the second pipeline connecting piece, a second interface of the second pipeline connecting piece is connected with the second branch pipeline connecting piece, and a third interface of the second pipeline connecting piece is connected with the water inlet pipe of the second washing machine;
the flowmeter is connected with the drain pipe, the electronic control communication assembly is in communication connection with the upper computer, and the electronic control communication assembly is in communication connection with the first electronic control valve, the second electronic control valve, the third electronic control valve and the flowmeter.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the identification tag reader is a scanning gun.
3. A washing machine inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the inspection station includes a plurality of inspection stations.
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