JP2022552932A - Clothes processing machine and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

In the clothing processing machine and its control method, the clothing processing machine includes at least two sets of clothing processing devices (1, 2) and a clothing storage device (51, 52, 53) having a clothing storage chamber (51, 52, 53) for storing clothing. 5), and a transport device (3) used for transporting clothing between the clothing processing devices (1, 2) and/or between the clothing storage device (5) and the clothing processing device (1, 2). The control method is such that the main control system causes the conveying device (3) to convey the clothes between the clothes processing devices (1, 2) and/or between the clothes storage device (5) and the clothes processing devices (1, 2). It is something to control. Since the device is capable of automatically transporting clothes, automation of the clothes processing process can be realized and the user's physical strength can be saved. In addition, by performing rational allocation based on the operating status and amount of clothes of the two sets of garment processing devices, processing time is saved and the degree of smartness of the garment processing devices is improved. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention belongs to the field of household appliances, and in particular relates to a clothes processing machine and its control method.

In everyday life, the handling of clothes by humans involves multiple steps, such as washing, drying, caring for, ironing, folding, and storing clothes. The process described above can be realized by corresponding clothes processing equipment, for example washing machines, clothes dryers, washer/dryer combination machines, care machines, clothes folding machines, etc., in order to better handle the clothes in the home. In some cases, multiple garment treatment apparatuses are installed to accomplish different treatment processes. As a result, the clothes can be kept clean and the clothes are not damaged. However, in the process of processing the clothes, the user needs to remove the washed clothes from the washing machine, put them in the clothes dryer, and finally clean and smooth the clothes. This process requires user involvement in every transfer from one cloth processing device to another before the next processing step can be carried out.

In the prior art, there are also integrated machines in which the same clothes processing machine has two or more functions, such as washing, drying and folding clothes at the same time. Moreover, the clothes processing machine includes a plurality of processing chambers that are independent of each other during operation. Therefore, in the course of use, the user still needs to take the clothes out of one room and put them into another room for the next processing.

During the process, the user must manually load the garment into the next processing device while observing whether each garment processing device has completed processing. That is, human assistance is indispensable throughout the process, which wastes the user's time and exhausts his physical strength. In addition, the user has to decide for himself which processing device the garment should be loaded into and whether the garment is completely loaded and unloaded, a process that consumes more force. Also, the processing steps of each clothing processing apparatus are independent of each other, and the processing time is different. Therefore, it is also necessary to perform appropriate processing based on the operating state of the clothes processing apparatus.

In the prior art, when performing processing consisting of a plurality of procedures on clothes, it is not possible to realize smartization and automation of the entire flow. In view of the above, the present invention is proposed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes processing machine and its control method in order to overcome the defects of the prior art.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of the technical solution adopted in the present invention is as follows.

The clothes handling machine comprises at least two sets of clothes handling devices, a clothes receiving device having a clothes receiving chamber for receiving the clothes, and a transfer of the clothes between the clothes handling devices and/or between the clothes handling device and the clothes handling device. , including transport devices used for

The clothes processing machine includes a first clothes processing device and a second clothes processing device. The clothes receiving device is installed between the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device. Alternatively, the clothes receiving device is installed on one side of the clothes processing machine. Preferably, the first clothes processing device, the second clothes processing device and the clothes receiving device each have an inlet located on the same side. The conveying device includes a drive mechanism and a clamping mechanism, and the drive mechanism moves the clamping mechanism on the inlet side.

The first clothes processing device is a washing device for washing clothes, and the second clothes processing device is a clothes drying device for drying clothes. The clothes drying device is positioned above the washing device. The clothes storage chamber includes a first chamber for putting the clothes waiting to be washed and/or a second room for putting the washed clothes waiting for drying and/or the clothes after the completion of drying. Includes a third chamber for dosing.

The clothes storage device includes at least one functional module of a storage module, a disinfection module, an ironing module, a deodorizing module and a clothes folding module. and/or the garment storage device includes at least one information module of a weighing module, a counting module and an identification module.

Preferably, the clothes storage compartment is divided into a plurality of sub-chambers. The sub-chambers are installed corresponding to one or more modules.

In the above method for controlling a clothes processing machine, the clothes processing machine has a main control system. A main control system controls the transport device to transport garments between the garment processing devices and/or between the garment receiving device and the garment processing device.

A main control system controls the transport device to transport the garments in the garment storage device into the garment processing device. Preferably, the main control system obtains the amount of clothes by communicating with the weigh module and/or the counting module and/or the identification module. When the amount of clothes in the clothes receiving apparatus reaches a predetermined amount of clothes, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes into the first/second clothes processing apparatus.

More preferably, the first clothes processing device has a maximum capacity M1 and the second clothes processing device has a maximum capacity M2. A main control system controls the transport devices to transport garments not exceeding their respective maximum capacity into the corresponding garment processing devices.

The two sets of clothes processing machines process the clothes identically and the main control system determines whether the clothes processing machines are active.

When the first clothes processing device is not in operation but the second clothes processing device is in operation, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes having a quantity of clothes less than or equal to M1 into the first clothes processing device. do.

If the first clothes processing device is in operation but the second clothes processing device is not, the main control system causes the conveying device to convey the clothes having a quantity of M2 or less into the second clothes processing device. Control.

When neither the first cloth processing unit nor the second cloth processing unit is operational, the main control system makes an allocation to the two sets of cloth processing units based on the amount of clothes in the clothes container.

Preferably, when the amount of clothes≤M1, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey all the clothes into the first clothes processing device.

If M1<cloth quantity<(M1+M2), the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes with the clothes quantity M1 to the first clothes processing device and the rest of the clothes to the second clothes processing device. Alternatively, the clothes are controlled to be conveyed into two sets of clothes processing apparatuses based on the ratio of the maximum amount of storage.

If the amount of clothes≧(M1+M2), the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes with the quantity of clothes M1 to the first clothes processing device and the clothes with the quantity of clothes M2 to the second clothes processing device. do.

The first clothes processing device is a washing machine and the second clothes processing device is a clothes drying machine. The main control system determines whether or not the clothes drying apparatus is in operation after the washing apparatus has finished washing.

When not in operation, the main control system controls the transport device to transport the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes drying machine.

If active, the main control system also determines whether the laundry machine needs to wash the next garment. When washing is required, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes receiving device. Then, after the operation of the clothes drying apparatus is completed, the main control system controls the conveying apparatus to convey the clothes in the clothes accommodating apparatus into the clothes drying apparatus.

Preferably, when the amount of clothes in the washing machine does not exceed M2, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey all the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes drying machine.

When the amount of clothes in the washing machine exceeds M2, the main control system causes the conveying device to convey the clothes of which the amount of clothes in the washing machine is M2 into the clothes drying apparatus, and the rest of the clothes into the clothes receiving apparatus. Control to transport.

A weighing module is installed in each of the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device. Also, the control method is as follows.

The main control system obtains the weight M0 of the clothes in the origin device when controlling the transfer device to transfer the clothes between the clothes processing devices and/or between the clothes receiving device and the clothes processing device, and then obtains the weight M0 of the clothes in the origin device. In the process, the weight M of the clothes in the target device is obtained in real time. Then, when the difference between M and M0 falls within a predetermined range, the main control system judges that the transportation of all the clothes has been completed, and controls the transportation device to stop transportation.

The main control system determines whether the functional module needs to process the garment after the first/second garment processor has completed processing the garment. Then, if necessary, the main control system controls the transport device to transport the garments to sub-chambers having the appropriate functional modules within the garment container.

By using the above technical solutions, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

(1) A clothes processing machine has a conveying device and a clothes receiving device, and can automatically convey clothes from one clothes processing device to another clothes processing device. It is also possible to transport between the clothes storage device and the clothes processing device. This eliminates the need for user intervention and provides automation of the garment processing process, saving the user time and energy.

(2) The garment storage device includes sub-chambers for storing garments of different stages, and may further include sub-chambers having functional modules to perform different treatments on the garments. The garment storage device can supplement functions that are not present in the garment processing device and can achieve the purpose of relaying the transportation of the garments. In addition, if an information module is installed together, a smart clothing processing process can be realized.

(3) The functions of the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device may be the same or different. The main control system can allocate clothes based on parameters such as the working status and maximum capacity of the device, thus achieving the objectives of saving waiting time and rationally utilizing idle devices.

(4) The clothes processing device, the conveying device and the clothes receiving device are arranged rationally. In addition, since the conveying device is provided with a decorative material on the outside, it has a beautiful appearance and is suitable for domestic use.

Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below in combination with the drawings.

The drawings are part of the present invention and are used for a better understanding of the present invention. Also, the schematic embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used for the interpretation of the invention, but do not unduly limit the invention. It should be understood that the drawings described below are only part of the examples, and those skilled in the art may derive further drawings from these drawings, provided that no creative effort is required. It is possible.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a clothes processing machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the internal structure of the conveying device of the clothes processing machine according to the present invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of a portion of FIG. 3; FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the internal structure of the conveying device of the clothes processing machine according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the position of the garment storage device in the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the clothes storage device of the present invention having a plurality of rooms. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the conveying device of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the position of the garment storage device in the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a clamping mechanism. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a clamping mechanism. FIG. 12 shows the control method of the clothes processing machine according to the present invention. FIG. 13 shows the control method of the clothes processing machine according to the present invention.

It should be noted that these drawings and written description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept in any way, but rather to explain the inventive concepts to those skilled in the art with reference to specific embodiments. It is.

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments will be described clearly and concisely in combination with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the following examples are for the purpose of explaining the present invention and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, terms such as "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc. should be explained. The direction or positional relationship indicated by is the direction or positional relationship based on the illustration, and is only for the convenience and simplification of the description of the present invention, and the target device or member is in a specific direction. It does not express or imply that it has and must be configured and operated in a particular direction. As such, it should not be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, the terms "attached", "connected", and "connected" should be interpreted broadly, unless explicitly defined and limited otherwise. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection. Also, the connection may be mechanical or electrical. Furthermore, it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can interpret the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

After wearing clothes, people need to deal with the clothes. The present invention relates to a clothes processing machine capable of processing clothes. The mode of treatment can be washing, drying, care, ironing, folding, and the like. The clothes processing machine of the present invention includes at least two sets of clothes processing devices. The clothes processing device may be a washing device, a clothes drying device, a deodorizing device, an ironing device, a folding device, a storage device, or any other device for processing clothes. The two sets of clothes processing devices can be any of the devices described above. Preferably, the two sets of clothing processing devices are functionally different clothing processing devices.

Preferably, the clothes processor includes a washing device and a clothes drying device. In order to save the area occupied by the clothes treating machine, two sets of clothes treating machines can be stacked one above the other. By making the upper space available, the occupied area is reduced.

In order to realize the automation and smartness of the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention, the clothes processing machine of the present invention further includes a conveying device. The role of the transport device is to allow the garments in one garment processing machine to be transported into another garment processing device. After the garment has been processed by the previous garment processing device, the transport device automatically transports the garment to the next garment processing device for the next processing. This eliminates the need for the user to manually transfer clothes.

As shown in FIG. 1, the clothes processing machine of the present invention includes a first clothes processing device 1 and a second clothes processing device 2 . The first clothing treatment apparatus includes a first treatment tub into which clothing can be placed for treatment. A first door 11 is provided at the mouth of the first processing tank. The first door forms a closed space in the first processing tank so that the clothes can be processed. Correspondingly, the second clothing treatment apparatus also includes a second treatment vessel. A second door 21 is provided at the mouth of the second processing tank.

In order to realize the automation of the clothes processing machine of the present invention, the first door/second door should be automatically opened and closed. The first clothing processing apparatus is provided with a first door opening mechanism for controlling opening and closing of the first door, and the second clothing processing apparatus is provided with a second door opening mechanism for controlling opening and closing of the second door. is provided. By making it possible to open and close the first door/second door by the operation of the first door opening mechanism/second door opening mechanism without manual operation by the user, the conveying device can be used in the first processing tank. / It becomes easy to put in and take out clothes by entering the second processing tank.

The clothes processor of the present invention can be a machine for washing and drying clothes. This meets the most basic needs of everyday life. Alternatively, the first clothes processing device may be a washing device, and the second clothes processing device may be a clothes drying device. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine and the clothes drying machine are installed one above the other. Laundry equipment requires large amounts of water and drainage. Therefore, while the washing apparatus is installed below, the clothes drying apparatus, which is small in volume and does not require a large amount of water supply and drainage, may be installed above. This ensures the stability of the clothes processing machine.

If the clothes processing device is a folding device, storage device or other device, the clothes processing device does not include a treatment tub and may be a corresponding folding platform/storage platform or the like. According to different methods of processing clothes, different structures are installed to process the clothes. The process of folding, storing, etc. of clothes does not require a sealed space. Therefore, the folding device, storage device or other device does not necessarily have a door, but only an opening or a pull-out device may be provided to receive or deliver clothes.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transport device 3 of the clothes processing machine is installed on one side of the first/second clothes processing device. The transport device does not affect the daily use of the first/second clothes treatment machine since it is partially located on top of the clothes treatment machine when not in operation. In addition, the conveying device moves to the clothes entrance/exit of the first/second clothes processing device in the course of operation to take in and out the clothes.

Since a decorative panel is provided on the outside of the conveying device 3, the user cannot observe the internal structure of the conveying device from the outer surface of the clothes processing machine. The veneer can give the clothes processing machine an attractive appearance and can also play a role in protecting the conveying device and the user.

2 to 5 show the internal structure of the conveying device. The conveying device 3 includes a driving mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The drive mechanism enables the clamping mechanism to extend into the first processing bath and/or the second processing bath. The clamping mechanism is openable and closable, clamping the garment by a closing motion and releasing the garment by an opening motion.

Since the conveying device is required to move the clothes in and out of the first/second processing tanks, the clamping mechanism must be moved in multiple dimensions. Therefore, the drive mechanism of the clothes processing machine includes an X-direction drive mechanism, a Y-direction drive mechanism, and a Z-direction drive mechanism. Under the drive of the three-dimensional driving mechanism, the clamping mechanism can be moved with the driving mechanism to positions corresponding to the first processing device and the second processing device, and It can extend into the treatment tank and hold clothes at different positions.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the X direction is the vertical direction. The X-direction driving mechanism 31 includes a first motor 311 , a first belt 312 , a first moving section 313 and a first guide rail 314 . The first belt has an annular shape with a leading end and a trailing end connected, and is stretched around two rotating shafts. The rotating shaft at one end is the motor shaft of the first motor, and the first belt can be driven by the first motor. The first moving part 313 is fixed at any position on the first belt. When the first belt rotates, the first moving part moves along with the first belt. In addition, a first guide rail is further provided to ensure stability during the moving process of the first moving part. Both ends of the first guide rail are fixed, and the first moving part is arranged on the first guide rail and moves along the first guide rail. In addition, by making the installation directions of the first guide rail and the first belt the same, it is ensured that the driving direction and the moving locus match.

When the first motor is driven, the motor shaft rotates the first belt, and the first moving part moves up and down along the first guide rail. On the other hand, the Y-direction moving mechanism is entirely fixed to the first moving part. When the first moving part moves, the entire Y-direction moving mechanism moves downward, thereby realizing the position adjustment of the clamping mechanism.

The X-direction drive mechanism is used to adjust the vertical position of the clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism needs to move to a position corresponding to the first processing tank, and further to a position corresponding to the second processing tank. Thus, the X-direction drive mechanism is installed on one side of the clothes processing machine. The X-direction drive mechanism may be installed on the left or right side, or may be installed on both sides to maintain the stability of the mechanism. Also, if you install them symmetrically, they look even better.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the Y-direction drive mechanism 32 provides horizontal adjustment of the clamping mechanism, specifically horizontal left-to-right adjustment. Since the first treatment tank/second treatment tank are in the form of horizontal drums, the clamping mechanism needs to be adjusted in the horizontal direction so that the clothes in the tank can be clamped. The Y-direction drive mechanism includes a second motor 321 , a second belt 322 , a second moving part 323 and a second guide rail 324 . The Y-direction driving mechanism 32 is entirely fixed to the first moving section 313 . The second belt has an annular shape with a leading end and a trailing end connected, and is stretched around two rotating shafts. The rotating shaft at one end is the motor shaft of the second motor, and the second belt can be driven by the second motor. The second moving part is fixed at any position on the second belt. When the second belt rotates, the second moving part moves along with the second belt. In addition, a second guide rail is further provided to ensure stability during the moving process of the second moving part. Both ends of the second guide rail are fixed, and the second moving part is arranged on the second guide rail and moves along the second guide rail. In addition, by horizontally installing the second guide rail and the second belt, it is ensured that the driving direction and the moving trajectory match.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the Z-direction drive mechanism is telescopic. The clamping mechanism 34 is fixedly connected to one end of the Z-direction drive mechanism. When the Z-direction drive mechanism is extended, the clamping mechanism 34 moves into the first/second treatment bath. On the other hand, when the Z-direction drive mechanism contracts, the clamping mechanism 34 withdraws from the first processing tank/second processing tank. The Z-direction drive mechanism includes a third motor 331 and a telescopic rod 332 . A third motor enables the telescopic rod to extend and retract. The direction of expansion and contraction is expansion and contraction along the axial direction of the first treatment tank/second treatment tank.

The Z-direction driving mechanism is fixed to the second moving portion of the Y-direction driving mechanism and is movable along with the second moving portion. The clamping mechanism is installed at one end of the telescopic rod of the Z-direction driving mechanism, and can realize forward and backward movement. The Z-direction driving mechanism is entirely fixed to the second moving part of the Y-direction driving mechanism, and can move in the left-right direction. The Y-direction driving mechanism is entirely fixed to the first moving part of the X-direction driving mechanism, and can move vertically. Therefore, the clamping mechanism can achieve movement in multiple dimensions. As a result, the clamping mechanism can reliably reach the specified position, clamping the clothes, and opening and closing the door.

Since the drive mechanism and clamping mechanism of the conveying mechanism imitate the motion of a human hand, the conveying mechanism can realize opening/closing operation as well. When the automatic door opening mechanism is not installed in the clothes processing machine, or when the first door/second door are not opened to a specific angle, the clamping mechanism enters the first/second processing tank. If this is not possible, the opening and closing of the first door/second door can be realized through cooperation between the driving mechanism and the clamping mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first door member 11 is provided with a first holding portion 111 and the second door member 21 is provided with a second holding portion 211 . The first clamping part/second clamping part can cooperate with a clamping mechanism. Thereby, the clamping mechanism can move the door body by clamping the first clamping portion/second clamping portion. Also, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion may be user-operated handles so that the user can manually open the first door/second door.

In order to be able to guide the operation of the clamping mechanism, the clothes treating machine comprises a detection device for detecting the internal state of the first/second treatment bath. The detection device may include an AI camera. The AI camera can intelligently analyze whether the first/second treatment bath is in working condition and whether it has clothes in the first/second treatment bath. The clothes processing machine controls the conveying device/first door opening mechanism/second door opening mechanism, etc. based on the analysis result of the detection device.

The detection device may be other sensors. The sensors may be installable on the transport device and move with the transport device to detect the status of the first and second clothing processing devices respectively, or , and obtain the status of both.

As shown in FIGS. 2-5, the AI camera needs to identify the state of the first and second clothing processors. The AI camera may be of a type that moves together with the clamping mechanism. When the clamping mechanism moves to the mouth of the first processing tank, the AI camera can acquire information about the clothes in the first processing tank, and when the clamping mechanism moves to the mouth of the second processing tank, the AI The camera can acquire information about the clothes in the second treatment tank. In addition, the AI camera may be fixed to the Y-direction drive mechanism so that it can move in front of the clothes processing machine, or it may enter the tank together with the Z-direction movement mechanism to acquire the conditions inside the tank. good.

Preferably, the first door 11 and the second door 21 have transparent observation windows. As a result, even if the door is not opened, the AI camera can acquire the conditions inside the first treatment tank/second treatment tank through the observation window. A transparent observation window is also convenient for the user to observe the conditions inside the tank.

Since the conveying device is provided with an X-direction driving mechanism, a Y-direction driving mechanism, and an X-direction driving mechanism, the clamping mechanism can be moved in a plurality of dimensions. This makes it possible to ensure that the pinching mechanism pinches all the garments in the garment handling machine. Also, by guiding the clamping mechanism with an AI camera, the accuracy of the transportation process is realized.

10 and 11 show the clamping mechanism. FIG. 10 is one embodiment of the clamping mechanism, and FIG. 11 is another embodiment of the clamping mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 10, the clamping mechanism includes a fourth motor 341, a first clamping arm 342, and a second clamping arm 343. As shown in FIG. The clamping mechanism may be a claw-type structure composed of multiple clamping arms for better clamping of the garment. Accordingly, the clamping mechanism includes at least a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm. The role of the fourth motor is to provide a driving force to control the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to move relative to each other so that the clamping mechanism can form different open and closed states.

The clamping mechanism also includes a stationary frame 344 . The fourth motor 341 is fixed to the fixed frame, and the motor shaft extends through the fixed frame. The first clamping arm 342 and the second clamping arm 343 are rotatably connected to the fixed frame via a rotation shaft. The fourth motor 341 directly or indirectly rotates the first clamping arm/second clamping arm. As shown in FIG. 10, one end of the first clamping arm has a toothed structure. The second clamping arm is mounted symmetrically to the first clamping arm and has a toothed structure. Both toothed mechanisms are meshed with each other and are relatively movable. A driven gear 341 is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the fourth motor. The driven gear 341 rotates along with the motor shaft. Also, the driven gear meshes with the toothed structure of the first clamping arm. When the motor shaft rotates, the driven gear rotates in one direction. Further, the engagement between the driven gear and the first clamping arm causes the first clamping arm to rotate along the rotation axis. Since the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are meshed with each other and are arranged symmetrically, the second clamping arm is also simultaneously rotated along the axis of rotation in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the first clamping arm. to rotate. The clamping mechanism opens and closes by forward and reverse rotation of the fourth motor.

As shown in FIG. 11, the clamping mechanism includes a first support arm 348 and a second support arm 349 to ensure that the force exerted between the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm is sufficient to clamp the garment. is further provided. The first clamping arm is different from the above embodiments, and the clamping mechanism of this embodiment further includes a first transmission arm 346 and a second transmission arm 347 . The first transmission arm/second transmission arm are rotatably connected to the fixed frame 344 via a rotation shaft. The first transmission arm has a toothed structure at one end and is pivotally connected to the first clamping arm 342 at the other end. Correspondingly, the second transmission arm has a toothed structure at one end and meshes with the toothed structure of the first transmission arm, and the other end is rotatable to the second clamping arm 343. It is connected. The first clamping arm has a bent structure and is rotatably connected to one end of the first support arm 348 at an inflection point of bending. Also, the other end of the first support arm is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 344 . Correspondingly, the second clamping arm is installed symmetrically with the first clamping arm. The second clamping arm has a bent structure, and is rotatably connected to one end of the second support arm 349 at an inflection point of bending. Also, the other end of the second support arm is rotatably connected to the fixed frame and installed symmetrically with the first support arm. The clamping mechanism of this embodiment can limit the maximum opening angle when opened and can provide a greater clamping force when closed. As a result, during the process of transporting the clothes, the clothes are firmly held and prevented from falling.

The clothes processing machines shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are installed in such a manner that the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device are vertically stacked. It may be integrally mounted and have an integral unitary housing. In this case, a common water channel, a common computer panel, etc. can be provided between the first and second clothes processing devices inside the housing. In addition, an integrated front panel in which a first door is provided corresponding to the position of the first processing tank and a second door is provided corresponding to the position of the second processing tank on the front surface of the clothes processing machine. have This gives the clothes treating machine an integral appearance. In addition, only one touch module may be installed on the front panel to realize the control of two sets of clothes processing devices.

The clothes treating machine of the present invention further comprises a main control system. The main control system is communicatively connectable with the first clothes processing device, the second clothes processing device and the conveying device, the detection device, etc., and implements the control thereof.

In the above clothes processing machine control method, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in one clothes processing device into another clothes processing device.

The clothes processing machine further determines the operating state of the clothes processing device and the condition of the clothes in the first processing tank and the second processing tank when conveying the clothes from one clothes processing device to another clothes processing device. There is a need to.

After the first clothes treating apparatus has completed treating the clothes, the main control system activates the drive mechanism so that the clamping mechanism extends into the first treatment tank to clamp the clothes and moves the clothes into the second treatment tank. control the drive. The nipping mechanism nips one or a plurality of clothes in one conveying process. When the clamping arm of the clamping mechanism is large, a plurality of clothes can be clamped in the opening and closing process, so that a plurality of clothes can be transported in one transport process, and transport efficiency can be improved.

The main control system needs to determine whether or not there is another garment to be transported next in the first treatment tank during the process of transporting the garment. The main control system acquires the detection result of the detection device. Then, when the detection result obtained by the main control system indicates that there is no clothes in the first processing tank, the main control system controls the conveying device to stop conveying. On the other hand, when the detection result obtained by the main control system indicates that the clothes are present in the first treatment tank, the main control system controls the conveying device to transfer the clothes in the first treatment tank to the second treatment tank. Control to transport.

In the case where the detection device is an AI camera, the image of the inside of the first treatment tank/second treatment tank is acquired and the image is analyzed to guide the process of conveying the clothes.

In another embodiment, a weighing module is installed in a typical clothes processing machine. The main control system uses the weighing result from the weighing module of the laundry processing apparatus to determine whether the loading and unloading of the laundry in the laundry processing tank is complete.

The first cloth processing device includes a first weigh module and the second cloth processing device includes a second weigh module. If no clothes are loaded into the first clothes processing apparatus, the weight weighed by the first weighing module at this time is regarded as zero. Also, the first weighing module weighs the clothes in the first treatment tank to obtain the X value when the first clothes treating apparatus has finished treating the clothes. Then, when the conveying device conveys the clothes in the inner tank and the weight in the first treatment tank approaches 0, or the weight measured by the second weighing module in the second treatment tank approaches the X value. If so, it is determined that there is no clothing to be transported in the first processing tank.

The first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device are individually capable of processing clothes. Therefore, when the first clothes processing apparatus is used as a washing apparatus and the second clothes processing apparatus is used as a clothes drying apparatus, one clothes drying apparatus is used when the clothes need to be loaded into the clothes drying apparatus after washing is completed. It may not accept the washed clothes this time because the previous clothes are being processed and the operation cannot be interrupted. Therefore, the main control system needs to determine whether the clothes drying apparatus is in the process of drying clothes after the washing machine has finished processing the clothes.

When the clothes drying apparatus is in the process of drying clothes, the clothes that have been processed by the washing apparatus cannot be accepted. In this case, the conveying device cannot immediately convey the clothes to the clothes drying apparatus. It must be transported into the second treatment tank.

If the clothes dryer is not in the process of drying clothes, it can accept clothes that have been processed by the washing machine. Therefore, the main control system further controls the first door opening mechanism to open the first door body, or controls the clamping mechanism to open the first door body, thereby removing the clothes from the first treatment tank. Prepare for takeout.

Furthermore, when the clothes drying apparatus is not in the clothes drying process, it is necessary to determine whether the second door has been opened. When the second door is open, both the first door and the second door are open. Therefore, the conveying device directly conveys the clothes from the first treatment tank to the second treatment tank, You can complete the transfer process. On the other hand, when the second door is closed, the main control system first controls the second door opening mechanism to open the second door, or controls the holding mechanism to open the second door. There is a need. After that, the conveying device is controlled to convey the clothes from the first treatment tank to the second treatment tank until all the clothes located in the first treatment tank are conveyed into the second treatment tank.

On the other hand, when the clothes drying apparatus is in the process of drying clothes during use, the clothes in the first treatment tank cannot be immediately transported into the second treatment tank for treatment. However, there are cases where the user needs to wash the next clothes and wants to continue using the washing machine. In this case, the user cannot continue using the washing machine because the clothes positioned in the first treatment tank occupy the washing machine.

A control method for solving the above problems may be as follows. The main control system determines whether the washing machine needs to wash the next garment. At this time, the user may enter a command that cleaning is required. Then, when it is necessary to wash, the main control system controls the first door opening mechanism to open the first door, and the conveying device takes out the washed clothes in the first processing tank to carry out the next cleaning. Control the loading of clothes.

Additionally, the main control system determines whether the clothes dryer is capable of accepting washed clothes. When the clothes dryer is in the clothes drying process, it cannot accept clothes. On the other hand, when the clothes dryer is not in the clothes drying process, it can accept clothes. When the clothes drying apparatus can accept the washed clothes, the second door opening mechanism controls the second door to open and the conveying device controls the clothes to be conveyed into the second treatment tank. . On the other hand, when the clothes drying apparatus cannot accept the washed clothes, the conveying apparatus is controlled to take out the clothes before conveying them. Then, when the main control system determines that the clothes drying apparatus is ready to accept the clothes, the main control system controls the second door opening mechanism to open the second door, and the clothes taken out by the conveying apparatus are moved to the second door. It is controlled so that it is conveyed into the processing tank.

The clothes processing machine described above requires no user involvement throughout the clothes processing cycle and provides automation of the clothes processing process. Therefore, the user can save physical strength and time. The clothes processing machine has a main control system and a detection device, and is capable of determining the operating state of the first/second clothes processing device and the state of the door during the transportation of the clothes. In addition, the movement of all clothes can be realized by detection, and the smart clothes processing process is realized.

As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, a clothing storage device is added to the above embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, the clothes processing machine includes at least two sets of clothes processing devices, the clothes receiving device 5 and the conveying device 3 . Garment storage devices are used to store clothing. The garment storage device includes at least one garment storage compartment.

The transport device not only enables transport between the first and second garment processing devices, but can also be used to transport garments between the garment receiving device and the garment processing device. The transport device is capable of transporting garments in the garment storage device into the garment processing device and transporting garments in the garment processing device into the garment storage device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first clothes processing device 1 is installed below and the second clothes processing device 2 is installed above. Also, the clothes receiving device 5 is installed on one side of the clothes processing machine. The clothes storage device 5 may be installed on the left side of the clothes processing machine or may be installed on the right side of the processing device. In Example 1, part of the structure of the conveying device is installed on one side of the clothes processing machine. Therefore, in FIG. 6, in order to avoid the structure of this part, the clothes storage device is installed on the side opposite to the conveying device.

Preferably, the first clothes processing device 1, the second clothes processing device 2 and the clothes storage device 5 have inlets located on the same side. The conveying device includes a drive mechanism and a clamping mechanism, and the drive mechanism moves the clamping mechanism on the inlet side. Now refer to FIG. 8 is a plan view of the clothes processing machine of FIG. 6; FIG. As can be seen from the drawings, the Y-direction drive mechanism has longer guide rails in this embodiment because the conveying device has to move the clothes in and out of the clothes receiving device. This allows the clamping mechanism of the conveying device to move into the clothes storage device.

The first clothes processing device is a washing device for washing clothes, and the second clothes processing device is a clothes drying device for drying clothes. The clothes drying device is positioned above the washing device. Washing machines are heavily loaded due to the large volumes of water that must enter throughout the garment processing process. Therefore, the washing machine is installed at the bottom, and the clothes drying machine is installed at the bottom.

Washing machines and clothes drying machines have different capacities and different washing and drying times. Therefore, when it is attempted to transfer the washed clothes to the clothes drying apparatus, the clothes drying apparatus is in operation and the washed clothes may not be accepted. Further, since the clothes cannot be transported to the clothes drying apparatus in the washing machine, the next clothes cannot be washed. Therefore, the clothes storage device can receive the washed clothes waiting to be dried. The garment storage device has a garment storage chamber. The transport device is capable of transporting garments into the garment storage compartment and transporting garments in the garment storage compartment into the garment processing device.

The clothes storage compartment can also be used to store unwashed clothes. A user can put clothes that need to be washed after wearing directly into the clothes storage compartment. When the number of clothes waiting for washing in the clothes storage room reaches a certain amount, the transfer device can directly transfer the clothes from the clothes storage room to the washing machine, and the user manually puts the clothes into the washing machine. No need.

Since the clothes require a storage space even after the drying is completed, the clothes storage device may be provided with a room for throwing in the clothes after the drying is completed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the clothes receiving chamber includes a first chamber 51 for putting in the clothes waiting to be washed, a second chamber 52 for putting in the washed clothes waiting to be dried, and a drying chamber. A third compartment 53 may be included for loading finished garments.

The first compartment 51 is used for loading clothes waiting to be washed, which need to be transported to the washing machine. Therefore, the first chamber should be installed at the bottom. Since the third compartment 53 is used to load clothes after drying, it may be installed at a height corresponding to the clothes drying apparatus so that the clothes can be easily transported. Since the second chamber 52 can be used as a relay between the washing device and the clothes drying device, it can be installed between the first and third chambers. The function of each room corresponds to each position.

A plurality of functional modules may be installed in the clothes storage device to achieve corresponding purposes when the clothes are loaded. The clothes storage device includes at least one functional module of a storage module, a disinfection module, an ironing module, a deodorizing module and a clothes folding module. The clothes storage compartment is divided into a plurality of sub-chambers. The sub-chambers are installed corresponding to one or more modules. For example, the third room can be equipped with a disinfection lamp for disinfecting clothes. Alternatively, a deodorizing module is installed in the first room, and by removing odors from clothes in advance, it is possible to prevent the stacking of a plurality of clothes from affecting each other.

A clothes processor has a main control system. The method of control includes the main control system determining whether processing of the garment by the functional module is required after the first/second garment processing device has completed processing the garment. Then, if necessary, the main control system controls the transport device to transport the garments to sub-chambers having the appropriate functional modules within the garment container.

The garment storage device includes at least one information module of a weighing module, a counting module and an identification module. The information module can be used to obtain garment information about the garment, such as the number of garments, the type of garment, the weight of the garment, and the like. By acquiring the clothing information, the main control system can control the transportation process of the clothing.

In the above-described method of controlling a clothes processing machine, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes between the clothes processing devices and/or between the clothes receiving device and the clothes processing device.

A main control system controls the transport device to transport the garments in the garment storage device into the garment processing device. The main control system obtains the amount of clothes by communicating with the weigh module and/or the counting module and/or the identification module. When the amount of clothes in the clothes receiving apparatus reaches a predetermined amount of clothes, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes into the first/second clothes processing apparatus.

The first clothes processing device has a maximum capacity M1 and the second clothes processing device has a maximum capacity M2. The main control system conveys garments that do not exceed their respective maximum capacity into the corresponding garment processing machines. The predetermined amount of clothes may be set based on the user's needs, or may be set based on the maximum capacity of the first and second clothes processing devices. This ensures that once a certain amount of clothes has been reached, it can be disposed of as quickly as possible without accumulating excessively.

A weighing module is installed in each of the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device. Also, the control method is as follows.

The main control system obtains the weight M0 of the clothes in the origin device when controlling the transfer device to transfer the clothes between the clothes processing devices and/or between the clothes receiving device and the clothes processing device, and then obtains the weight M0 of the clothes in the origin device. In the process, the weight M of the clothes in the target device is obtained in real time. Then, when the difference between M and M0 falls within a predetermined range, the main control system determines that all the clothes have been transported.

As shown in FIG. 12, the first clothes processing device is a washing device and the second clothes processing device is a clothes drying device. The main control system determines whether or not the clothes drying apparatus is in operation after the washing apparatus has finished washing.

When the clothes drying machine is not in operation, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes drying machine.

When the clothes drying apparatus is in operation, it cannot accept the clothes conveyed by the conveying device. As such, the main control system further determines whether the washing machine needs to wash the next garment.

If unwashed clothes are present in the clothes container, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes container. Then, after the operation of the clothes drying apparatus is completed, the main control system controls the conveying apparatus to convey the clothes in the clothes accommodating apparatus into the clothes drying apparatus. On the other hand, if there are no unwashed clothes in the clothes container, the clothes can be temporarily stored in the washing machine and need not be transported.

Since washing machines and clothes drying machines may have different capacities, the amount of clothes also needs to be considered during transport. If the amount of clothes in the washing machine does not exceed M2, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey all the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes drying machine. On the other hand, when the amount of clothes in the washing machine exceeds M2, the main control system causes the conveying device to convey the clothes of which the amount of clothes in the washing machine is M2 to the clothes drying device, and the rest of the clothes to the clothes storage device. Control to transport inside.

7. The above control method is for the case where the first and second clothes processing devices have different processing functions. Since the clothes need to be dried after being washed, the first and second clothes processors have a back-and-forth order. However, the two sets of clothes processing devices included in the clothes processing machine of the present invention may be clothes processing devices having the same processing function. The control method in this case is as follows. The main control system allocates the clothes not exceeding the maximum capacity to each of the two sets of clothes processing devices, and then controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in the clothes accommodating device according to the result of the allocation.

As shown in FIG. 13, there are three situations when the main control system determines whether the clothes processing machine is in operation.

(1) When neither the first clothes processing unit nor the second clothes processing unit is in operation, the main control system makes an allocation to the two sets of clothes processing units based on the amount of clothes in the clothes container.

If the amount of clothes≦M1, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey all the clothes into the first clothes processing device.

If M1<cloth quantity<(M1+M2), the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes with the clothes quantity M1 to the first clothes processing device and the rest of the clothes to the second clothes processing device. Alternatively, the clothes are controlled to be conveyed into two sets of clothes processing apparatuses based on the ratio of the maximum amount of storage.

If the amount of clothes≧(M1+M2), the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes with the quantity of clothes M1 to the first clothes processing device and the clothes with the quantity of clothes M2 to the second clothes processing device. do.

(2) If the first clothes processing machine is not in operation but the second clothes processing machine is in operation, the main control system causes the conveying device to convey the clothes having a quantity of clothes less than or equal to M1 into the first clothes processing machine. control to

(3) When the first clothes processing device is in operation but the second clothes processing device is not in operation, the main control system causes the conveying device to transfer the clothes having a quantity of clothes less than or equal to M2 into the second clothes processing device. Control to transport.

If the clothes treating machine has two sets of clothes treating devices of the same function, the main control system can make rational allocations based on operating conditions and clothes quantity. This allows both time savings and rational utilization of each device.

As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the clothes storage device is installed between the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device. The installation of Embodiments 2 and 3 may be carried out according to the installation space of the clothes processing machine in the home. It may also be installed above the second clothes processing apparatus so as to move the center of gravity of the entire apparatus downward and make it more stable.

The clothes processing machine of the present invention has a conveying device and a clothes receiving device and is capable of automatically transporting clothes from one clothes processing device to another. It is also possible to transport between the clothes storage device and the clothes processing device. This eliminates the need for user intervention and provides automation of the garment processing process, saving the user time and energy. The garment storage device includes sub-chambers for storing garments of different stages, and may further include sub-chambers with functional modules to perform different treatments on the garments. The garment storage device can supplement functions that are not present in the garment processing device and can achieve the purpose of relaying the transportation of the garments. In addition, if an information module is installed together, a smart clothing processing process can be achieved. The functions of the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device may be the same or different. The main control system can allocate clothes based on parameters such as the working status and maximum capacity of the device, thus achieving the objectives of saving waiting time and rationally utilizing idle devices. The clothes processing device, the conveying device and the clothes receiving device are arranged rationally. In addition, since the conveying device is provided with a decorative material on the outside, it has a beautiful appearance and is suitable for domestic use.

The foregoing are merely preferred embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed above through preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, slight variations or supplements that can be implemented by those skilled in the art using the technical content presented above are regarded as equally modified equivalent embodiments, and any It does not deviate from the content of the technical plan. In addition, any simple modifications, equivalent variations and supplements added to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are all within the scope of the scheme of the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 first clothes processing device 11 first door 111 first clamping part 2 second clothes processing device 21 second door 211 second clamping part 3 conveying device 31 X-direction drive mechanism 311 first motor 312 first belt 313 second 1 moving part 314 1st guide rail 32 Y-direction driving mechanism 321 2nd motor 322 2nd belt 323 2nd moving part 324 2nd guide rail 331 3rd motor 332 telescopic rod 34 holding mechanism 341 4th motor 342 1st holding arm 343 Second clamping arm 344 Fixed frame 345 Transmission gear 346 First transmission arm 347 Second transmission arm 348 First support arm 349 Second support arm 4 AI camera 5 Clothes storage device 51 First chamber 52 Second chamber 53 Third chamber

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at least two sets of clothing processing devices;
a clothing storage device having a clothing storage chamber for storing clothing;
a conveying device used for conveying clothes between the clothes processing devices and/or between the clothes receiving device and the clothes processing device. a first clothes processing device and a second clothes processing device, wherein the clothes receiving device is installed between the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device; installed on one side,
Preferably, the first clothes processing device, the second clothes processing device, and the clothes storage device each have inlets located on the same side, and the conveying device includes a driving mechanism and a clamping mechanism. 2. The clothes processing machine according to claim 1, wherein said drive mechanism moves said clamping mechanism on the inlet side. The first clothes processing device is a washing device for washing clothes, the second clothes processing device is a clothes drying device for drying clothes, and the clothes drying device is positioned above the washing device. The clothes storage chamber includes a first chamber for putting in clothes waiting to be washed, and/or a second room for putting in washed clothes waiting to be dried, and/or after drying is completed. 3. A clothes processing machine according to claim 2, including a third compartment for loading clothes. The garment storage device includes at least one functional module of a storage module, a disinfection module, an ironing module, a deodorization module, a garment folding module, and/or the garment storage device includes a weighing module, a counting module, an identification module. including at least one information module of
The clothes processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the clothes receiving chamber is divided into a plurality of sub-chambers, and the sub-chambers are installed corresponding to one or more modules. A control method for a clothes processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The clothes processing machine comprises a main control system, characterized in that the main control system controls the transfer device to transfer the clothes between the clothes processing devices and/or between the clothes receiving device and the clothes processing device. Method. the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in the clothes receiving device into the clothes processing device;
Preferably, the main control system acquires the amount of clothes by communicating with the weighing module and/or the counting module and/or the identifying module, and when the amount of clothes in the clothes receiving device reaches a predetermined amount of clothes, the main control system a control system controlling the transport device to transport the garments into the first/second garment processing device;
More preferably, the first clothes processing device has a maximum capacity M1, the second clothes processing device has a maximum capacity M2, and the main control system determines that the transport devices have their respective maximum capacity. 6. The method of controlling a clothes processing machine according to claim 5, wherein the clothes are controlled to be conveyed into the corresponding clothes processing device. the two sets of clothes processing machines perform identical processing on the clothes, the main control system determining whether the clothes processing machines are in operation;
When the first clothes processing device is not in operation but the second clothes processing device is in operation, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes having a quantity of clothes less than or equal to M1 into the first clothes processing device. death,
If the first clothes processing device is in operation but the second clothes processing device is not, the main control system causes the conveying device to convey the clothes having a quantity of M2 or less into the second clothes processing device. control and
if neither the first clothes processing unit nor the second clothes processing unit is in operation, the main control system makes an allocation to the two sets of clothes processing units based on the amount of clothes in the clothes receiving unit;
Preferably, when the amount of clothes≤M1, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey all the clothes into the first clothes processing device;
If M1<cloth quantity<(M1+M2), the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes with the clothes quantity M1 to the first clothes processing device and the rest of the clothes to the second clothes processing device. or controlling the clothes to be conveyed into two sets of clothes processing apparatuses based on the ratio of the maximum amount of storage,
If the amount of clothes≧(M1+M2), the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes with the quantity of clothes M1 to the first clothes processing device and the clothes with the quantity of clothes M2 to the second clothes processing device. 7. The method of controlling a clothes processing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first clothes processing device is a washing device, the second clothes processing device is a clothes drying device, and the main control system determines whether the clothes drying device is in operation after the washing of the washing device is completed. death,
when not in operation, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes drying machine;
When active, the main control system further determines whether the washing machine needs to wash more clothes, and if washing is required, the main control system directs the transport device to clean the clothes in the washing machine. after the clothes are transported into the clothes storage device and the operation of the clothes drying device is completed, the main control system controls the transport device to transport the clothes in the clothes storage device into the clothes drying device;
Preferably, when the amount of clothes in the washing machine does not exceed M2, the main control system controls the conveying device to convey all the clothes in the washing machine into the clothes drying machine;
When the amount of clothes in the washing machine exceeds M2, the main control system causes the conveying device to convey the clothes of which the amount of clothes in the washing machine is M2 into the clothes drying apparatus, and the rest of the clothes into the clothes receiving apparatus. 7. The method of controlling a clothes processing machine according to claim 6, wherein the clothes processing machine is controlled to convey. A weighing module is installed in each of the first clothing processing apparatus and the second clothing processing apparatus, and a control method includes:
The main control system obtains the weight M0 of the clothes in the origin device when controlling the transfer device to transfer the clothes between the clothes processing devices and/or between the clothes receiving device and the clothes processing device, and then obtains the weight M0 of the clothes in the origin device. In the process, the weight M of the clothes in the target device is obtained in real time, and when the difference between M and M0 is within a predetermined range, the main control system determines that all the clothes have been transferred, 6. The method of controlling a clothes processing machine according to claim 5, wherein the conveying device is controlled to stop conveying. The main control system determines whether the functional module needs to process the garment after the first/second garment processing device has completed processing the garment. 6. A method of controlling a clothes processing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the apparatus is controlled to transport the clothes to sub-chambers having appropriate functional modules in the clothes receiving apparatus.

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